Drive_swiftly

@driveswiftly

Maybe it's time to move into the woods... but I'll give it a shot over here first. Aspirational hiker and bad runner, politics and data nerd, beer enthusiast and carb disposal.

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Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· 26d

This is fine right? What the sun should look like?

An eerie unnatural looking red sun on a grey sky peeking through a silhouette of tree branches

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Jul 2

Is this a butterfly meme with text "Strait of Hormuz with paid military escorts" for the butterfly and the man saying "Is this open?"

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Jun 26

***Stares directly at the camera***

What would constitute tyranny in the United States? It would involve reducing Congress to a peripheral role in making Government policy, discrediting the political opposition, suppressing the more aggressive forms of dissent, intimidating television, radio and the press, staff- ing the courts with one's own supporters, and central- zing all of the executive power in the hands of the President and his anonymous, totally dependent aides. During his years in office, President Nixon has made discernible progress toward all of these objectives.

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Jun 12

Happy Friday! Mood courtesy of this bear I saw last weekend... Cc: @darthbluesky.bsky.social

A brown bear enjoying a nice relaxing float in a pond on a hot day

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Jun 10

Also, if you are on instagram, and have searched anything remotely related, this is coming for your feed

Tote bag with a historic photo of Battery Park saying "I survived Robert Moses"

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Apr 15

Lmaoooooo the comments on this Bezos fueled "tax the upper middle class, not me" op ed say it better than I could. WaPo is such garbage. wapo.st/4c8RgTA

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The conversation explores the contentious topic of taxation and wealth inequality in the United States, as discussed in a recent opinion piece. Participants express strong opinions about the fairness of the current tax system, with many criticizing the piece for allegedly defending the wealthy and ignoring the broader context of wealth accumulation and tax avoidance strategies used by the ultra-rich. Several comments highlight the disparity between taxable income and actual wealth, pointing out that the rich often benefit from lower tax rates on capital gains and other financial maneuvers that minimize their tax burden. There is a call for a more equitable tax system that addresses these disparities and ensures that those who have benefited the most from the system contribute proportionately to its maintenance. Additionally, some comments reflect skepticism about the motivations behind the piece, suggesting it serves the interests of the wealthy, including the newspaper's owner.

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Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Apr 12

Military members are considering leaving the service to avoid committing war crimes ordered by Trump or Hegseth

"People are very, very confused. The suspicion or distrust of the government seems to be much higher right now," he says, noting that many are expressing concern they might be asked to carry out illegal orders or be complicit in war crimes."

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Apr 9

It took 7 people at Fox "News" to sound this pathetic

President Trump’s ceasefire with Iran draws praise from world leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he supports President Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran. In a Truth Social post, Trump suggested Iran was ready to reach a peace agreement and said the U.S. would help manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Covered by: Greg Norman-Diamond, Michael Sinkewicz, Anders Hagstrom, Alex Nitzberg, Alexandra Koch, Jasmine Baehr and Elizabeth Pritchett

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Mar 12

These people think their readers are absolute morons

WSJ OPINION
POTOMAC WATCH
OPINION

TERRIBLE HEADLINE: Trump's Energy Triumph

He prepared the U.S. and its allies for the current troubles in the Persian Gulf.

By Kimberley A. Strassel

(A PAID REGIME STOOGE?)

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Mar 3

Eaaaauuuuuuuuugh this made me make a face and I cant unmake it. I think it's stuck like this. I might throw up.

11 minutes ago

Huckabee jokes to embassy staff about procreating while sheltering

By John Hudson

U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joked to embassy staff about procreating while sheltering in place on Tuesday in a memo one U.S. official described as "awkward" and "odd."

The memo, addressed to U.S. diplomats, local staff and family members, said that if the "extended time" with your spouse "results in the birth of your next child in about 9 months, I of course expect that you will want to name the little bugger after me!"

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Feb 22

I'll never stop loving these or Taco Bell.

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Feb 13

What office?! What office does he hold?!!?!!

"Mr. Kushner's office declined to comment. Officials from the White House and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to discuss the intelligence report."

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Feb 9

Happy superbowl you fucking loser

From: J <jeevacation@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 6:04 PM
To: Brad S Karp

if your buddy Kraft, needs local palm rep... let me know

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Feb 4

How is his girlfriend not under the jail?? www.justice.gov/epstein/file...

Sent:

Tuesdav. April 15, 2014 10:13:06 PM
From [redacted]
To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>
"karynashuliak <karynashuliak@icloud.com>,

Just arrived at school to help her and the security man who didn't check my ID said to her 'You have got to take care of this child when she is upstairs'

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Jan 22

"Please clap"

At several points throughout the signing ceremony, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt appeared to be the only person in the room loudly applauding before others slowly joined in.

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Jan 8

Trump pulled us out of peace building commissions and offices specifically tasked with prevention of sexual violence and violence against children during armed conflict. Some say it might give new meaning to the phrase "going to war because he's on the Epstein list..."

(x) Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children in Armed Conflict;

(xi) Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict;

(xii) Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children;

(xiii) Peacebuilding Commission;

(xiv) Peacebuilding Fund;

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Jan 7

Jesus

I have covered civil wars and authoritarian
regimes across five continents, but this is the first time I have heard such fear from U.S. citizens about their own government. While reporting this story in Valencia, I met many Americans who were unwilling to speak and declined to be interviewed for this report, fearing retaliation from Trump's administration. A few others were willing to go on the record, but anonymously and without their photos in the story. This was especially true for people of color and naturalized citizens. Some worried their families back home would be "rounded up" or that they would lose their jobs, while others feared their passports wouldn't be renewed or even confiscated. Some said they had scrubbed their social media accounts. Thad encountered similar testimonies in places such as Russia, Iraq or Congo - but never about the U.S.

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Dec 2

Wikipedia works fast en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Pea...

Screenshot from wiki:

In late 2025, Pearce has apologized for a series
of social media posts claiming that the top three pornography companies are owned by Jews, that Israel was behind the 9/11 terror attacks as well as the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Pearce, who was nominated for an Oscar earlier this year for his performance in 'The Brutalist,' also shared material from Holocaust denying white supremacist Nick Fuentes. "It has been brought to my attention that, in my support of Palestine, I have inadvertently re-posted articles and/or statements, that have contained misinformation and falsehoods," Pearce says in a statement to the UK Jewish News. "I am aware how sharing inaccurate content can cause confusion and distress; for this, I am deeply sorry. I will certainly endeavor to be more diligent in the future to verify anything I share online." In a subsequent post, Pearce wrote, "I meant every word of that apology but I recognize that meaningful action must accompany any apology. To prevent any further hurt, confusion or damage to others, I will be stepping back from social

media for the time being."[31]

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Sep 19

Accurate.

Osprey holding a fish the length of his own body, taking off from a tree branch like a boss

Drive_swiftly@driveswiftly· Aug 22

Everyone thinks of Terminator, but tbh this just keeps making me think of John Hammond in Jurassic Park. Like Hammond, these guys don't care if what they make hurts people as long as they make money somehow.