Brannigan Has Arrived
@brannigan.bsky.social
A bundle of anachronistic non-sequiturs. She/her. I am an enigma even to myself. 🏳️🌈🇺🇦
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Deep down I am still that little girl who wishes everyone would just leave me alone so I can read.
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Just in—
@brucespringsteen.net & E Street
Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour
No Kings
Nationals Park, DC
5/27/26
@brucespringsteen.net & E Street
Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour
No Kings
Nationals Park, DC
5/27/26
February 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Just in—
@brucespringsteen.net & E Street
Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour
No Kings
Nationals Park, DC
5/27/26
@brucespringsteen.net & E Street
Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour
No Kings
Nationals Park, DC
5/27/26
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson didn’t wait, he didn’t hesitate, and he didn’t waver – and his voice changed America and the world.
Reverend Jackson was a tireless champion for justice, equality, and opportunity. He told us “we must never surrender to inequality” and he lived that message.
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Reverend Jackson was a tireless champion for justice, equality, and opportunity. He told us “we must never surrender to inequality” and he lived that message.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The Rev. Jesse Jackson didn’t wait, he didn’t hesitate, and he didn’t waver – and his voice changed America and the world.
Reverend Jackson was a tireless champion for justice, equality, and opportunity. He told us “we must never surrender to inequality” and he lived that message.
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Reverend Jackson was a tireless champion for justice, equality, and opportunity. He told us “we must never surrender to inequality” and he lived that message.
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From the @status.news on Anderson Cooper's decision not to renew his contract at CBS.
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
February 17, 2026 at 4:04 AM
From the @status.news on Anderson Cooper's decision not to renew his contract at CBS.
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
"Weiss not only failed to persuade Cooper to grow his footprint at the network, but ultimately helped chase him away from it entirely."
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joyce is going after elon again
February 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
joyce is going after elon again
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"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
Warehouse owner won’t sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center
The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or...
www.dallasnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
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"You may not be able to unsubscribe from all of the companies. . That’s okay. Because if you can unsubscribe from any of them, you’re hurting the oligarchs and putting muscle behind the boycott."
Un-conservative @jvl.bsky.social in today's Triad: lnk.thebulwark.com/3ObSKD8
Un-conservative @jvl.bsky.social in today's Triad: lnk.thebulwark.com/3ObSKD8
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
"You may not be able to unsubscribe from all of the companies. . That’s okay. Because if you can unsubscribe from any of them, you’re hurting the oligarchs and putting muscle behind the boycott."
Un-conservative @jvl.bsky.social in today's Triad: lnk.thebulwark.com/3ObSKD8
Un-conservative @jvl.bsky.social in today's Triad: lnk.thebulwark.com/3ObSKD8
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Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
February 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
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"AI detectors" are themselves AI, and yet are endlessly trusted by people on here if they say that a newspaper article is AI.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
Just because I keep seeing those "I checked this piece and it's written by AI" - this is an old article of mine, before AI was available. So could we not?
February 16, 2026 at 10:44 AM
"AI detectors" are themselves AI, and yet are endlessly trusted by people on here if they say that a newspaper article is AI.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
AI detectors are snake oil. None of them reliably works. And UK broadsheet are not yet using AI to write articles. No, that link to the deal you found doesn't prove it.
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In an interview on Sunday, the Republican congressman also said he had no confidence in Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Massie Says ‘Significant’ Epstein Files Were Shielded From Lawmakers Before They Could View Unredacted
In an interview on Sunday, the Republican congressman also said he had no confidence in Attorney General Pam Bondi.
www.forbes.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In an interview on Sunday, the Republican congressman also said he had no confidence in Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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BREAKING: @barackobama.bsky.social clarifies his position on aliens after his answer during the speed round of our interview went viral.
February 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
BREAKING: @barackobama.bsky.social clarifies his position on aliens after his answer during the speed round of our interview went viral.
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The most religiously diverse countries
1 Singapore
2 Suriname
3 Taiwan
4 S Korea
9 Australia
10 France
11 Canada
12 UK
16 NZ
20 Germany
24 Japan
32 US
34 Nigeria
78 India
83 Brazil
126 China
160 Egypt
201 Yemen
www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
1 Singapore
2 Suriname
3 Taiwan
4 S Korea
9 Australia
10 France
11 Canada
12 UK
16 NZ
20 Germany
24 Japan
32 US
34 Nigeria
78 India
83 Brazil
126 China
160 Egypt
201 Yemen
www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
February 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
The most religiously diverse countries
1 Singapore
2 Suriname
3 Taiwan
4 S Korea
9 Australia
10 France
11 Canada
12 UK
16 NZ
20 Germany
24 Japan
32 US
34 Nigeria
78 India
83 Brazil
126 China
160 Egypt
201 Yemen
www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
1 Singapore
2 Suriname
3 Taiwan
4 S Korea
9 Australia
10 France
11 Canada
12 UK
16 NZ
20 Germany
24 Japan
32 US
34 Nigeria
78 India
83 Brazil
126 China
160 Egypt
201 Yemen
www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
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Old school NASCAR is cringing. 😂
Hehehehe Michael Jordan wins the lawsuit and the 500
February 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Old school NASCAR is cringing. 😂
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I think about how when they sang La Marseillaise they were still in the midst of a war they did not know they were going to win.
You ever stop and think about CASABLANCA? You ever stop and think about "Welcome back to the fight, this time, I know our side will win?" You ever think about a bar full of people defiantly singing La Marseillaise, played by a soundstage full of Jewish refugees? You ever think about CASABLANCA??????
February 15, 2026 at 3:17 AM
I think about how when they sang La Marseillaise they were still in the midst of a war they did not know they were going to win.
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interesting to think that revolutionary era americans understood themselves as making a break with the “old world” and establishing a new civilization. and crucially, this new civilization rested on republican self-government, not “sovereignty.”
The Rubio speech really is appalling, and if you haven’t read it yet, you should.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
interesting to think that revolutionary era americans understood themselves as making a break with the “old world” and establishing a new civilization. and crucially, this new civilization rested on republican self-government, not “sovereignty.”
What he said. Appalling.
The Rubio speech really is appalling, and if you haven’t read it yet, you should.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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February 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
What he said. Appalling.
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Legendary founder of NPR programming Bill Siemering is enjoying Zoom visiting with students so much that he's asked me to put a second call out. No honorarium necessary. Any takers?
Bill Siemering, founding program director of NPR, author of its mission statement, has asked me to inquire if any profs might be interested in a Zoom class visit? No honorarium necessary. Bill founded All Things Considered, Fresh Air, won a MacArthur, etc.
A Founding Father of NPR Worries About Its Fate
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Legendary founder of NPR programming Bill Siemering is enjoying Zoom visiting with students so much that he's asked me to put a second call out. No honorarium necessary. Any takers?
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Enraging that this took a court order:
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Enraging that this took a court order:
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
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Utterly unacceptable in a democracy. In a sane world, House Republicans would be drafting impeachment articles today and Senate Republicans would be preparing for a trial to convict and remove him from office
February 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Utterly unacceptable in a democracy. In a sane world, House Republicans would be drafting impeachment articles today and Senate Republicans would be preparing for a trial to convict and remove him from office
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Omg you guys didn’t have to get me anything for a Valentine’s Day! but that’s so sweet, I love it 🥰
BREAKING: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shuts down due to lack of funding
February 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Omg you guys didn’t have to get me anything for a Valentine’s Day! but that’s so sweet, I love it 🥰
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Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, by John William Waterhouse
February 14, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, by John William Waterhouse
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The Cabinet this week
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
February 14, 2026 at 1:55 AM
The Cabinet this week
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
*RFK Jr. bragged about snorting cocaine off of a toilet seat
*Lutnick acknowledged taking his family to Epstein island
*Bondi “The Dow” / refuses to look at victims
*Noem blanket
*Hegseth loses to Kelly, tries to tweet through it
*Bessent “tariffs don’t cause inflation”
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Are you one of nearly 70 million American women who changed their names when they got married? 🙋♀️
Republicans in Congress want to make it harder for you to vote.
Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act. indivisible.org/actions/stop...
Republicans in Congress want to make it harder for you to vote.
Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act. indivisible.org/actions/stop...
February 13, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Are you one of nearly 70 million American women who changed their names when they got married? 🙋♀️
Republicans in Congress want to make it harder for you to vote.
Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act. indivisible.org/actions/stop...
Republicans in Congress want to make it harder for you to vote.
Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act. indivisible.org/actions/stop...
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This was so interesting and informative - most attorneys don't know much about the experience of JAG attorneys and how they differ from civil attorneys.
This was so interesting and informative - most attorneys don't know much about the experience of JAG attorneys and how they differ from civil attorneys.
Trump Wants JAGs as Immigration Judges. That’s a Disaster. (w/ Margaret Donovan) | Command Post
YouTube video by The Bulwark
youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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This was so interesting and informative - most attorneys don't know much about the experience of JAG attorneys and how they differ from civil attorneys.
This was so interesting and informative - most attorneys don't know much about the experience of JAG attorneys and how they differ from civil attorneys.
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“Hmm, I’m looking to make a heavily gendered snotty comment about a female captain; maybe I should invoke a different female captain for cover!”
Whether it’s actresses who play captains, or it’s lawyers or doctors or moms or writers or athletes, I can assure you: Women know this trick, dude.
Whether it’s actresses who play captains, or it’s lawyers or doctors or moms or writers or athletes, I can assure you: Women know this trick, dude.
There are some Star Trek fans weirdly obsessed with “decorum” and they really fixate on how Holly Hunter sits in the captain’s chair on STARFLEET ACADEMY. One guy left a comment on the official FB whining about it and so Captain Janeway herself responded to drop the hammer
February 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
“Hmm, I’m looking to make a heavily gendered snotty comment about a female captain; maybe I should invoke a different female captain for cover!”
Whether it’s actresses who play captains, or it’s lawyers or doctors or moms or writers or athletes, I can assure you: Women know this trick, dude.
Whether it’s actresses who play captains, or it’s lawyers or doctors or moms or writers or athletes, I can assure you: Women know this trick, dude.