David Swanson

Gear grinding lava lovin' pic posing scribbler. Find me at the skyblue place as David-Swanson.

Past-President #SATW, Society of American Travel Writers

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

The #euro climbed to an almost 5-year high against the U.S. dollar in January; it’s up more than 13 percent over this time last year. What’s a value-seeking #traveler to do?

Spoiler alert: cruises are priced in dollars. https://t.co/yP9p31pXYH

[Tyler McBrien @TylerMcBrien]

NEW: A stunning new project from @lawfare's Katherine Pompilio finds that 97 Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the Capitol riot then got arrested, charged, and/or convicted with subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported.

[Bobby Allyn @BobbyAllyn]

George Santos called me after my story revealing federal investigations into his suspected market manipulation on Kalshi.

And he said: "This story is going to get you a gun in your face."

Then he lied about it.

https://t.co/3hZWckf54M

[Scott Wong @scottwongDC]

NEW @NBCnews: New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean hasn't voted or been seen in three months, and given no explanation.

— But he's introducing and co-sponsoring legislation.

— He's entering written speeches into the congressional record.

— And he and his team are posting on almost a daily basis on his X, Instagram & other social media accounts.

@KyleAlexStewart & I look at how the missing congressman and his staff are painting a picture of business as usual as his mysterious absence hits the three-month mark.

https://t.co/3osBewrq5G

[Mike Levin @MikeLevin]

This is so insanely corrupt, I can’t even believe it.

More than half the donors to Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom just won over $50 billion in new federal contracts in six months.

And here’s the part that should make your blood boil.

Sixteen of these 27 donors were facing federal enforcement actions, antitrust reviews, labor cases, securities charges. Many of those cases have been quietly dropped or scaled back since Trump took office. You write a check, your legal problems disappear. That’s not a coincidence.

The White House won’t even release the full donor list. They’re hiding it on purpose, because daylight is the one thing pay-to-play can’t survive. A federal judge already ruled ballroom construction has to stop until Congress authorizes it.

Government is supposed to serve the people, not auction itself off to the highest bidder. When access goes to whoever pays the most, working families always end up paying the price.

We either end the corruption, or the corruption will end us.

https://t.co/4MGFzSseFl

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

@DocPriyamMD Now do Famatidine.

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

Yes, but yesterday @traveloneworld announced reciprocal benefits with @TajHotels. (Wonder why nothing from AA on this?) https://t.co/o8ckUXhvaj

[JonNYC @xJonNYC]

From Delta yesterday:
“I mean, next month, I wish I could talk about it right now, but you're going to see 2 really cool new things happen on Delta Sync, one with an existing partner, a long-time partner and the other a brand-new partner. And you're going to see us do more in lodging, and it's -- we're just getting started.”

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

@AmericanAir @ArmandoRaynal And Exec Plat level get access to comp upgrades (when available) starting at 100 hours before departure, right?

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

Exclusive @TheAthleticFC

FIFA make last-gasp change to World Cup stadium rules: BANNING fans from bringing refillable plastic bottles, so fans must buy water in stadia

As of May, empty bottles permitted so fans could refill amid heat concerns. Not now

https://t.co/OuyjvgPoxN

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

@chris2x I’m guessing if you have lounge access it’s not so bad. But in addition to lack of seating the most basic food items are more expensive than the Champs-Élysées, and made necessary by the ridiculously early check-in requirements for #Istanbul’s very remote airport. Scammy.

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

@RevivedThoughts Nope.

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

L - GOP Rep and MI senate candidate Mike Rogers actual photo from the campaign trail.

R - Photo put out by staffer.

[Claudia @ClaudiaToni]

Una donna riceve un avviso dalla telecamera di sicurezza interna mentre era fuori casa:
"Ecco cosa ho visto" 🤣🤣

[Decoding Fox News @DecodingFoxNews]

Fox should hold a panel about Talarico’s sexual orientation.

That panel should include.
Sen. Lindsey Graham
Sen. Josh Hawley
Sen. Tim Scott
Rep. Jason Smith
Vice Pres. J.D. Vance
Matt Schlapp
Benny Johnson

They will get to the bottom of it.

Closets are for clothes.

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

@MacFarlaneNews This is painfully embarrassing to read.

[Mike Levin @MikeLevin]

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the DHS Inspector General just opened an audit into a $38 billion warehouse-to-detention scheme that Kristi Noem and her top adviser Corey Lewandowski rammed through.

ICE bought 11 vacant warehouses in a matter of months, paying 11 to 13 percent above market value.

The properties weren’t even zoned for detention. No working plumbing for thousands of detainees. But Noem and Lewandowski pressured ICE to open them by year’s end anyway.

The result? At least $1 billion already spent on nine facilities. Nearly 50 contractors paid $1.7 billion since Trump took office.

Companies with zero immigration detention experience suddenly winning massive federal contracts.

One firm that didn’t even exist until June 2024 got a $6 million DHS contract this January.

Noem is gone.

Lewandowski is gone.

But the bill is still landing on the taxpayer, and the IG investigation is just getting started.

Accountability cannot end when the perpetrators walk out the door.

Every contract needs scrutiny.

Every dollar needs to be traced.

Every official who steered money to inexperienced contractors needs to answer under oath.
https://t.co/GGvxSniGqM

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

This really traffics in stupid. Apparently Mullin is a bimbo.

[Jenna Johnson @Jenna_DC]

SCOOP: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told travel executives that he’s serious about curbing international flights to U.S. airports in cities with “sanctuary” policies, which could force airlines to re-route and inflict economic pain, @NickMiroff reports. https://t.co/CKa5W3aWyY

[Matthew Cappucci @MatthewCappucci]

Ask and you shall receive.

[David Swanson @DavidHSwanson]

@AmericanAir: Why start the boarding process on schedule only to have everyone stand in the jetway? What purpose does this serve? Right now the entire collection of pax for AA747 has been standing in jetway for up to 20 min.

[Anonymous @YourAnonNews]

Shark Tank Billionaire Kevin O'leary says 2 people fighting data centers in Utah are Chinese agents. Turns out its just 2 local girls in Utah, they make a hilarious video calling him the fuck out