Brad Takei
@bradtakei.bsky.social
Official keeper of The Way of the Takei & the luckiest guy in the world, because my job is to manage the career of the wonderful George Takei.
Wounded Knee should be a warning, not a talking point. Using its legacy to defend a deadly strike and then celebrating it with medals turns historical tragedy into political propaganda.
Čaŋkpé Opí (Wounded Knee) Is In My DNA
There’s no honor in genocide, Pete.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Wounded Knee should be a warning, not a talking point. Using its legacy to defend a deadly strike and then celebrating it with medals turns historical tragedy into political propaganda.
Showing respect doesn't have to be complicated.
'Harry Potter' Star Miriam Margolyes Offers Mic Drop Explanation For Why Respecting Pronouns Matters
She's exactly right.
www.comicsands.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Showing respect doesn't have to be complicated.
The right spent years weaponizing antisemitism as a political cudgel. Now its own leaders are struggling to explain why white nationalism and antisemitism keep surfacing inside the GOP coalition.
MAGA’s Civil War Over Antisemitism
The GOP has a Groyper problem, and it’s not going away
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The right spent years weaponizing antisemitism as a political cudgel. Now its own leaders are struggling to explain why white nationalism and antisemitism keep surfacing inside the GOP coalition.
Amazing how the economy is always perfect on Truth Social.
January 1, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Amazing how the economy is always perfect on Truth Social.
The old rulebook is gone. What Democrats need now is nerve and clarity, an ability to wield power with conviction and not shy away from big change. Voters are looking for leaders who meet that test.
Democrats: Don’t Fail the ‘SOB Test'
Which Democratic leaders have learned the right lessons about how to compete in a post-Trump political environment?
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The old rulebook is gone. What Democrats need now is nerve and clarity, an ability to wield power with conviction and not shy away from big change. Voters are looking for leaders who meet that test.
Even in a complicated year, there were bright spots. What’s one you’re holding onto?
December 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Even in a complicated year, there were bright spots. What’s one you’re holding onto?
If you’ve felt that surviving is getting harder while leaders insist nothing’s wrong, this is worth reading.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
If you’ve felt that surviving is getting harder while leaders insist nothing’s wrong, this is worth reading.
Historic tax relief, but only if you’re rich as hell. Secure borders and safer communities, but at the cost of peace and stability, while ICE continues its unnecessarily cruel reign of terror.
December 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Historic tax relief, but only if you’re rich as hell. Secure borders and safer communities, but at the cost of peace and stability, while ICE continues its unnecessarily cruel reign of terror.
When tragedy strikes, MAGA doesn’t look for facts. It looks for someone to blame.
MAGA Is Weaponizing Basic Human Psychology To Declare War On The Left
The out-group homogeneity effect is having an insidious impact on our politics
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
When tragedy strikes, MAGA doesn’t look for facts. It looks for someone to blame.
Ah, yes. A matter of highest importance: Melania’s undergarments.
Trump Shares Bizarre Details About Melania's 'Panties' In TMI Rally Speech Rant
TMI times 1000. 😳
www.comicsands.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ah, yes. A matter of highest importance: Melania’s undergarments.
Elections aren't the only thing MAGA is losing.
The Great Unraveling
MAGA is turning on Trump, in large part because of four big broken promises
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Elections aren't the only thing MAGA is losing.
Nothing says ‘peace’ like constantly sowing fear, hate, and division.
December 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Nothing says ‘peace’ like constantly sowing fear, hate, and division.
Trump made cruelty central to his politics. It worked, until it didn’t.
Trump Hardened MAGA Hearts With His Cruelty—It’s Finally Backfiring
Trump has trained MAGA to revel in his cruelty, but it may finally be going too far
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Trump made cruelty central to his politics. It worked, until it didn’t.
Happy holidays to everyone, however it looks like for you. I hope these days bring moments of rest, warmth, and connection in the midst of everything.
December 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Happy holidays to everyone, however it looks like for you. I hope these days bring moments of rest, warmth, and connection in the midst of everything.
Breaking: Stephen Miller discovers journalism and does not take it well.
Stephen Miller wants everyone at 60 Minutes who “engaged in this revolt” (aka told the truth) fired
December 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Breaking: Stephen Miller discovers journalism and does not take it well.
Exactly. At some point, denial stops being ignorance and becomes willful.
What we’re being told is that a guy who is an adjudicated rapist, who was credibly accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, who paid hush money to a porn star, who cheated on all his wives, who is mentioned hundreds of times in the Epstein files, couldn’t possibly be a sexual predator.
December 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Exactly. At some point, denial stops being ignorance and becomes willful.
AmericaFest put MAGA’s antisemitism problem front and center as influencers called each other out from the stage. Some want a purge; others are protecting the base. Todd Beeton breaks down that rift.
This Week In The Big Picture
This past weekend at Turning Point USA’s “AmericaFest” conference, MAGA influencers went scorched earth against one another from the main stage over antisemitism.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
AmericaFest put MAGA’s antisemitism problem front and center as influencers called each other out from the stage. Some want a purge; others are protecting the base. Todd Beeton breaks down that rift.
Nothing says ‘authoritarian’ quite like trying to shut down anyone who doesn’t praise you.
December 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Nothing says ‘authoritarian’ quite like trying to shut down anyone who doesn’t praise you.
I just love it when they put him in his place.
After Vice President JD Vance spoke at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest and criticized Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett's "street girl persona," Crockett clapped right back with a reality check.
Jasmine Crockett Gives JD Vance Blunt Reality Check After He Tries To Mock Her 'Street Girl Persona'
www.comicsands.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I just love it when they put him in his place.
Uh...you actually can’t do that.
Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ... I guarantee you that the federal taxpayer is not going to fund their roads and bridges and their systems when they are putting illegals on the roads."
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Uh...you actually can’t do that.
Saying ‘NO INFLATION’ in caps doesn’t change the prices people are actually paying.
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Saying ‘NO INFLATION’ in caps doesn’t change the prices people are actually paying.
Perfectly normal and fine.
Conservative activist Jack Posobiec shared a photo his wife tweeted on X of his young sons standing in front of a Lego portrait of President Trump decked out for Christmas at the White House—and it's giving North Korea vibes.
Far-Right Activist Dragged After Sharing Photo Of His Young Sons Looking At Christmas Shrine To Trump
www.comicsands.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Perfectly normal and fine.
Whether on the economy, healthcare, immigration, or foreign policy, Trump’s agenda has betrayed the promises he made to voters. And as a result, the blowback has been intense, even among those who shifted toward Republicans last year.
Backfire
On every major policy question, the Trump regime is failing badly. And voters are taking note.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Whether on the economy, healthcare, immigration, or foreign policy, Trump’s agenda has betrayed the promises he made to voters. And as a result, the blowback has been intense, even among those who shifted toward Republicans last year.
A country that invaded its neighbor, occupies its territory, and continues to bomb civilians does not get to claim it is ‘committed to peace.’
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A country that invaded its neighbor, occupies its territory, and continues to bomb civilians does not get to claim it is ‘committed to peace.’
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💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government. n.pr/48P2QSb
How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025
His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.
💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M.
💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M.
💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.