Bryan
@bdburtonwi.bsky.social
Born/raised in IL now a Wisconsinite for 31 yrs | Husband | Dad | Traveler | Manchester United, Portland Timbers, Brewers, and Bears fan | UU | YITBOS
I really wonder what’s going through world leaders’ minds when they’re stuck in the gawky Oval Office while Trump goes off on one of his signature rambles. Do they just smile politely and think “Yes, this is the leader of the free world” or more like “What the f*ck happened America?”.
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I really wonder what’s going through world leaders’ minds when they’re stuck in the gawky Oval Office while Trump goes off on one of his signature rambles. Do they just smile politely and think “Yes, this is the leader of the free world” or more like “What the f*ck happened America?”.
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Americans still don't realize how bad it has gotten and how much worse it is going to get.
Immense destruction, pain and suffering, and we're not even at the tip of it.
Immense destruction, pain and suffering, and we're not even at the tip of it.
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Americans still don't realize how bad it has gotten and how much worse it is going to get.
Immense destruction, pain and suffering, and we're not even at the tip of it.
Immense destruction, pain and suffering, and we're not even at the tip of it.
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So Mike Johnson just told members of the House to stay home until 10/14.
He *really* doesn’t want to swear in Grijalva and face that vote on the Epstein files.
This *also* means the government will be shut down for another ten days at least.
He *really* doesn’t want to swear in Grijalva and face that vote on the Epstein files.
This *also* means the government will be shut down for another ten days at least.
October 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
So Mike Johnson just told members of the House to stay home until 10/14.
He *really* doesn’t want to swear in Grijalva and face that vote on the Epstein files.
This *also* means the government will be shut down for another ten days at least.
He *really* doesn’t want to swear in Grijalva and face that vote on the Epstein files.
This *also* means the government will be shut down for another ten days at least.
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If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
September 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If ever there was a time not to normalize Trump’s authoritarian fever dreams, this is it.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
This should be impeachable. ‘War ravaged’ Portland? He’s insane - & insanely power hungry. The script is set - call an imaginary group a terror group and then send in the troops.
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Be smart. No panic. No violence anywhere. This regime is making its move. No it's not a warrior ethos pep rally. Portland don't take the bait.
September 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Be smart. No panic. No violence anywhere. This regime is making its move. No it's not a warrior ethos pep rally. Portland don't take the bait.
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We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
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And, of course, Trump himself shrugged off the presidential role of Comforter in Chief and chose instead to be the Maximalist Inflamer/Divider. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
The Rough Beast Slouches Closer
A murder that brings out our best... and our absolute worst.
open.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
And, of course, Trump himself shrugged off the presidential role of Comforter in Chief and chose instead to be the Maximalist Inflamer/Divider. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
So they passed the One Big Awful Bill, churches can now support political candidates and not lose tax-exemption, mass deportations continue and may extend to naturalized citizens - it’s all from Project 2025! People should have read it. I fear they’ll implement the whole damn thing.
July 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So they passed the One Big Awful Bill, churches can now support political candidates and not lose tax-exemption, mass deportations continue and may extend to naturalized citizens - it’s all from Project 2025! People should have read it. I fear they’ll implement the whole damn thing.
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Why is ICE arresting employees but not employers? DOJ policy is to charge the most culpable people. The employers would seem to qualify.
June 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Why is ICE arresting employees but not employers? DOJ policy is to charge the most culpable people. The employers would seem to qualify.
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We are living in the dumbest timeline
May 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
We are living in the dumbest timeline
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I've always loved Paul Rudnick's wit.
May 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I've always loved Paul Rudnick's wit.
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The FAA halted the work of an outside panel of experts scrutinizing its management of air traffic control, a previously unreported move made after a fatal airliner crash near Washington raised questions about the agency’s abilities to keep the skies safe.
FAA suspends work of independent panel reviewing air traffic control
The FAA ordered an independent panel hired to recommend ways to strengthen oversight of its air traffic control operations to stop work.
wapo.st
May 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The FAA halted the work of an outside panel of experts scrutinizing its management of air traffic control, a previously unreported move made after a fatal airliner crash near Washington raised questions about the agency’s abilities to keep the skies safe.
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I like telling authoritarians where to shove it in multiple languages
The fact that there's an ASL interpreter there.... Thank you @aoc.bsky.social 🥹😍🤟🏼
May 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I like telling authoritarians where to shove it in multiple languages
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Your School House Rock moment...🤔
May 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Your School House Rock moment...🤔
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Do you know who laid the foundation for the FDA?
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Do you know who laid the foundation for the FDA?
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…
The book is called “The Jungle.”
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BREAKING: Deadly H5N1 Mutation Detected in U.S. Dairy Herds Experts Warn of Rising Pandemic Risk
Scientists are alarmed by a newly identified H5N1 mutation found in four U.S. dairy cow herds, raising concerns about its potential spread.
Scientists are alarmed by a newly identified H5N1 mutation found in four U.S. dairy cow herds, raising concerns about its potential spread.
March 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
BREAKING: Deadly H5N1 Mutation Detected in U.S. Dairy Herds Experts Warn of Rising Pandemic Risk
Scientists are alarmed by a newly identified H5N1 mutation found in four U.S. dairy cow herds, raising concerns about its potential spread.
Scientists are alarmed by a newly identified H5N1 mutation found in four U.S. dairy cow herds, raising concerns about its potential spread.
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No one ever said they were creative.
March 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
No one ever said they were creative.
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The level of crudity displayed outside the WH is truly horrifying .
How degrading.!
How degrading.!
March 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The level of crudity displayed outside the WH is truly horrifying .
How degrading.!
How degrading.!
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We’re in this mess in large part bc the average American is uninformed about fundamentals of civics, history, basic biology, economics, etc, and media and the internet are not meeting the moment.
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
March 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We’re in this mess in large part bc the average American is uninformed about fundamentals of civics, history, basic biology, economics, etc, and media and the internet are not meeting the moment.
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
Is anyone organizing teach-ins or similar for the general public, whether irl or online?
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Leaders of the free world stand united in London
The United States is not among them
The United States is not among them
March 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Leaders of the free world stand united in London
The United States is not among them
The United States is not among them