Brian
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🎉 Tremendously excited to announce the release of VRscores—an open-source dataset for researchers and journalists interested in studying the political lean of different employers.
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🎉 Tremendously excited to announce the release of VRscores—an open-source dataset for researchers and journalists interested in studying the political lean of different employers.
It’s 2020 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
It’s 2022 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
It’s 2025 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
It’s 2022 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
It’s 2025 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Left’s New Moralism Will Backfire
Under Trump, progressives have embraced the rhetoric of “moral clarity.” It won’t help their cause.
www.theatlantic.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It’s 2020 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
It’s 2022 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
It’s 2025 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
It’s 2022 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
It’s 2025 and I’m using the reaction to a 2020 NYT op-ed to scold the left
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
I’ve loved my Rad ever since moving out here to Seattle and it’d be an absolute shame if they can’t make it.
NEW: Rad Power Bikes has told employees it will go out of business in January without new funding.
The company said in a staff email that it had a "very promising" option to stay alive, but whatever that was, it fell apart.
Story with @kirstenkorosec.bsky.social
techcrunch.com/2025/11/10/r...
The company said in a staff email that it had a "very promising" option to stay alive, but whatever that was, it fell apart.
Story with @kirstenkorosec.bsky.social
techcrunch.com/2025/11/10/r...
Rad Power Bikes faces shutdown in January without new funding | TechCrunch
The company is "still fighting to find ways to continue" according to an email viewed by TechCrunch.
techcrunch.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I’ve loved my Rad ever since moving out here to Seattle and it’d be an absolute shame if they can’t make it.
#804 - The Jam – Sound Affects
This was such a good album for bass nerds. I could listen to Bruce Foxton do his thing all day.
This was such a good album for bass nerds. I could listen to Bruce Foxton do his thing all day.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
#804 - The Jam – Sound Affects
This was such a good album for bass nerds. I could listen to Bruce Foxton do his thing all day.
This was such a good album for bass nerds. I could listen to Bruce Foxton do his thing all day.
We’re waxing nostalgic this month with nothing but the nüest of metal
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
We’re waxing nostalgic this month with nothing but the nüest of metal
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imagine a podcast that switches to video and you realize it's been recorded like this the whole time
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
imagine a podcast that switches to video and you realize it's been recorded like this the whole time
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So, does anyone know what Sandwich Guy’s order was?
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
So, does anyone know what Sandwich Guy’s order was?
I gotta admit after donating blood and the loopiness kicking in today, I keep reading Eugene v. Debs like it’s a court case
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I gotta admit after donating blood and the loopiness kicking in today, I keep reading Eugene v. Debs like it’s a court case
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i don’t like him, but, man, turning down $10M in favor of haterdom is an all-time, world-class, heavyweight champion hater move
according to @jessyedwards.bsky.social of @hellgatenyc.com Curtis Sliwa just said on stage that he was offered $10 million to drop out of the race
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
i don’t like him, but, man, turning down $10M in favor of haterdom is an all-time, world-class, heavyweight champion hater move
With this bumper crop of dank memes coming from the East Coast, Seattle can’t be a party pooper.
www.kuow.org/stories/live...
www.kuow.org/stories/live...
Live results: Nov. 4 Seattle area general election
Tuesday is the 2025 general election for several key races in the Seattle area. Check in here to see live results starting around 8 p.m. PT.
www.kuow.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
With this bumper crop of dank memes coming from the East Coast, Seattle can’t be a party pooper.
www.kuow.org/stories/live...
www.kuow.org/stories/live...
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I need a new media project, so I’m gonna work through KEXP’s listener list.
810 albums. No biggie.
www.kexp.org/countdowns/2...
#music #kexp
810 albums. No biggie.
www.kexp.org/countdowns/2...
#music #kexp
KEXP Listeners' Favorite Albums of All Time
KEXP counts down our Listeners' Favorite Albums of All Time, as voted on by our listeners in conjunction with our 2025 Fall Fundraising Drive.
www.kexp.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I need a new media project, so I’m gonna work through KEXP’s listener list.
810 albums. No biggie.
www.kexp.org/countdowns/2...
#music #kexp
810 albums. No biggie.
www.kexp.org/countdowns/2...
#music #kexp
Dude, @johnnysix66.bsky.social has watched so many horror movies this month.
Every single year, it doubles. If this exponential growth continues, we’ll need all movies released to be horror just to sate his hunger.
Every single year, it doubles. If this exponential growth continues, we’ll need all movies released to be horror just to sate his hunger.
It’s our second annual SPOOKTACULAR!
Shawn and I drafted a couple playlists for the holiday and we’ll be sharing them tonight on @idobihowl.idobi.com !
#metal #podcasts #halloween
Shawn and I drafted a couple playlists for the holiday and we’ll be sharing them tonight on @idobihowl.idobi.com !
#metal #podcasts #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Dude, @johnnysix66.bsky.social has watched so many horror movies this month.
Every single year, it doubles. If this exponential growth continues, we’ll need all movies released to be horror just to sate his hunger.
Every single year, it doubles. If this exponential growth continues, we’ll need all movies released to be horror just to sate his hunger.
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Yesterday my 14yo informed me teenagers use Twitter for one thing: porn. Basically every Democratic elected and political reporter is like "I'm at the Stormfront, I'm at the PornHub, I'm at the combination Stormfront and PornHub"
October 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Yesterday my 14yo informed me teenagers use Twitter for one thing: porn. Basically every Democratic elected and political reporter is like "I'm at the Stormfront, I'm at the PornHub, I'm at the combination Stormfront and PornHub"
Man, we just gushed on this one.
Blackbraid rules, y’all.
Blackbraid rules, y’all.
We’re covering Blackbraid’s awesome second album tonight on the show.
Check it out on @idobihowl.idobi.com
#metal #podcasts
Check it out on @idobihowl.idobi.com
#metal #podcasts
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Man, we just gushed on this one.
Blackbraid rules, y’all.
Blackbraid rules, y’all.
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Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
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Great moments in redaction history.
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Great moments in redaction history.