Alex Braud
@alexbraud.bsky.social
Some subsets of men are just obsessed with power scaling. Some subsets of those men know it's just fake cartoon stuff. Other subsets of those men do not.
![YOGURT [a serious man eating yogurt]
ALPHA [a guy in a leather jacket]
15 Signs You're a "Yogurt" Male (SUPER RARE) & Is it Better Than "ALPHA"?
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February 13, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Some subsets of men are just obsessed with power scaling. Some subsets of those men know it's just fake cartoon stuff. Other subsets of those men do not.
This is so refreshing because it is a reflection of a kind of freedom. The authority in the room doesn’t just tolerate the mild chaos of the children, but celebrates it by playing along with them without losing any of the momentum for the serious message he’s communicating.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
This is so refreshing because it is a reflection of a kind of freedom. The authority in the room doesn’t just tolerate the mild chaos of the children, but celebrates it by playing along with them without losing any of the momentum for the serious message he’s communicating.
I just finished Dungeon Crawler Carl’s 7th book last night and, I’ve gotta say, it’s appropriately hyped.
I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys RPGs (table top or otherwise), a good critique of technofeudalism/rampant capitalism, or general epic fantasy, honestly.
It’s really well written.
I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys RPGs (table top or otherwise), a good critique of technofeudalism/rampant capitalism, or general epic fantasy, honestly.
It’s really well written.
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I just finished Dungeon Crawler Carl’s 7th book last night and, I’ve gotta say, it’s appropriately hyped.
I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys RPGs (table top or otherwise), a good critique of technofeudalism/rampant capitalism, or general epic fantasy, honestly.
It’s really well written.
I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys RPGs (table top or otherwise), a good critique of technofeudalism/rampant capitalism, or general epic fantasy, honestly.
It’s really well written.
Remember, kids, if they can do it with a dog, they can do it with a dissident.
Ring's Search Party feature for finding lost dogs is now available across the U.S. — even if you don't own a Ring camera.
Ring brings its 'Search Party' feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners | TechCrunch
Ring's Search Party feature for finding lost dogs is now available across the U.S. — even if you don't own a Ring camera.
techcrunch.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Remember, kids, if they can do it with a dog, they can do it with a dissident.
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
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January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Wyna Liu really trying my patience this morning.
January 29, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Wyna Liu really trying my patience this morning.
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Stella Carlson - known as "Pink Jacket Lady" - is a hero!
Anderson Cooper is gentle as she recounts how her phone & whistle don't feel like enough.
And yet, with them, she created irrefutable evidence of Alex Pretti's murder. And now gives a sincere & articulate call for justice.
Anderson Cooper is gentle as she recounts how her phone & whistle don't feel like enough.
And yet, with them, she created irrefutable evidence of Alex Pretti's murder. And now gives a sincere & articulate call for justice.
January 28, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Stella Carlson - known as "Pink Jacket Lady" - is a hero!
Anderson Cooper is gentle as she recounts how her phone & whistle don't feel like enough.
And yet, with them, she created irrefutable evidence of Alex Pretti's murder. And now gives a sincere & articulate call for justice.
Anderson Cooper is gentle as she recounts how her phone & whistle don't feel like enough.
And yet, with them, she created irrefutable evidence of Alex Pretti's murder. And now gives a sincere & articulate call for justice.
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
January 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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We had to say goodbye to my Moody girl today. Her body was never very strong. Feline herpes took one of her eyes as a kitten. She had asthma, cancer, and diabetes. And she was always coming down with some sort of respiratory infection.
But I hope we gave her the best life she could have had.
But I hope we gave her the best life she could have had.
December 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We had to say goodbye to my Moody girl today. Her body was never very strong. Feline herpes took one of her eyes as a kitten. She had asthma, cancer, and diabetes. And she was always coming down with some sort of respiratory infection.
But I hope we gave her the best life she could have had.
But I hope we gave her the best life she could have had.
There are 52 weeks in a year, guys. Why are you trying to drink from a firehose?
‘The Pitt’ clocks in for another shift, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ returns to Westeros, and ‘Bridgerton’ brings out the ballgowns once more — the small screen’s future is looking brighter than ever.
44 TV Shows We Can’t Wait to See in 2026
‘The Pitt’ clocks in for another shift, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ returns to Westeros, and ‘Bridgerton’ brings out the ballgowns once more — the small screen’s future is looking brighter than ever.
www.vulture.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
There are 52 weeks in a year, guys. Why are you trying to drink from a firehose?
Whoever designed this set knocked it out of the park. It’s gorgeous and the build was extremely enjoyable.
December 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Whoever designed this set knocked it out of the park. It’s gorgeous and the build was extremely enjoyable.
Treebeard disses Saruman for having “a mind of metal and wheels.”
How much of a Luddite do you have to be to be like “‘man, *fuck* wheels.”
How much of a Luddite do you have to be to be like “‘man, *fuck* wheels.”
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Treebeard disses Saruman for having “a mind of metal and wheels.”
How much of a Luddite do you have to be to be like “‘man, *fuck* wheels.”
How much of a Luddite do you have to be to be like “‘man, *fuck* wheels.”
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Forest and trees re Epstein documents, as of now.
Trees: Controversies about particular documents.
Forest: Virtually none of the key documents, ones that we know exist, the ones the victims and knowledgeable observers have been demanding to see, have been released.
And so the coverup continues.
Trees: Controversies about particular documents.
Forest: Virtually none of the key documents, ones that we know exist, the ones the victims and knowledgeable observers have been demanding to see, have been released.
And so the coverup continues.
December 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Forest and trees re Epstein documents, as of now.
Trees: Controversies about particular documents.
Forest: Virtually none of the key documents, ones that we know exist, the ones the victims and knowledgeable observers have been demanding to see, have been released.
And so the coverup continues.
Trees: Controversies about particular documents.
Forest: Virtually none of the key documents, ones that we know exist, the ones the victims and knowledgeable observers have been demanding to see, have been released.
And so the coverup continues.
Coati family out and about at Boyce Thompson today!
December 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Coati family out and about at Boyce Thompson today!
Hey, here's a thought. Wouldn't it be convenient if we had Bari Weiss cancel a CECOT story last minute, then leaked the video in Canada so everyone started paying attention to that because they think they're getting one over on Weiss, taking attention off of the Epstein cover up.
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hey, here's a thought. Wouldn't it be convenient if we had Bari Weiss cancel a CECOT story last minute, then leaked the video in Canada so everyone started paying attention to that because they think they're getting one over on Weiss, taking attention off of the Epstein cover up.
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!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
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suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
December 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
I find that if you aren't using math on a semi-regular basis, you aren't digging deep enough into life.
I used a bunch of trig last year because it kept itching my brain that it took so long to descend the stairs in Silo. Turns out it should only be like a 2 mile walk around the central stair.
I used a bunch of trig last year because it kept itching my brain that it took so long to descend the stairs in Silo. Turns out it should only be like a 2 mile walk around the central stair.
For good citizenship, statistics is more important than calculus or geometry.
December 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I find that if you aren't using math on a semi-regular basis, you aren't digging deep enough into life.
I used a bunch of trig last year because it kept itching my brain that it took so long to descend the stairs in Silo. Turns out it should only be like a 2 mile walk around the central stair.
I used a bunch of trig last year because it kept itching my brain that it took so long to descend the stairs in Silo. Turns out it should only be like a 2 mile walk around the central stair.
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Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
The Trump Admin, continuing to far out pace the Onion.
The Trump administration’s release of the Epstein grand jury documents are entirely redacted.
It’s 119 pages of just black rectangles.
It’s 119 pages of just black rectangles.
December 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Trump Admin, continuing to far out pace the Onion.
Hey, I've seen this movie, Hal.
Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Hey, I've seen this movie, Hal.
Sometimes culture accidentally gives us weird little incongruities, like a young Yzma singing Santa Baby.
December 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Sometimes culture accidentally gives us weird little incongruities, like a young Yzma singing Santa Baby.
One of the things I've always appreciated about Dr. Levy, (ever since I heard him give a lengthy, scathing lecture on the evil of Calhoun in 2012) is that he doesn't shy away from saying what needs to be said to wake people up from their illusions of business as usual.
Nine years ago— during the transition— I did my first podcast of the Trump era. I think I traumatized the host, and I know my wife listening from the next room gave me a "WHAT THE HELL?" afterward. I was apparently supposed to provide some reassurance. I didn't.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Jacob Levy on Citizens Band Radio | December 2016
YouTube video by The Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of Virginia
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
One of the things I've always appreciated about Dr. Levy, (ever since I heard him give a lengthy, scathing lecture on the evil of Calhoun in 2012) is that he doesn't shy away from saying what needs to be said to wake people up from their illusions of business as usual.