Brian, the Rude Mechanical
@brian456.bsky.social
Just some guy; over-educated blue collar worker; avid reader; TTRPG gamer; progressive. He/him
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peppering half the roads for A/B testing purposes
January 26, 2026 at 2:34 AM
peppering half the roads for A/B testing purposes
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Absolutely shameful to throw your employee under the bus when they’re murdered, but that’s what happens when you’re in the dumbest cult of personality in the history of the world
January 26, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Absolutely shameful to throw your employee under the bus when they’re murdered, but that’s what happens when you’re in the dumbest cult of personality in the history of the world
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Roman statue fascist bewildered by *checks notes* the concept of courage
January 26, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Roman statue fascist bewildered by *checks notes* the concept of courage
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part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 AM
part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis
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Nurses are some of the best human beings among our benighted species.
My mom was a nurse, starting not long after WW2. She fought all the way to a Ph.D in Nursing Science, because she was awesome.
I miss her.
My mom was a nurse, starting not long after WW2. She fought all the way to a Ph.D in Nursing Science, because she was awesome.
I miss her.
January 26, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Nurses are some of the best human beings among our benighted species.
My mom was a nurse, starting not long after WW2. She fought all the way to a Ph.D in Nursing Science, because she was awesome.
I miss her.
My mom was a nurse, starting not long after WW2. She fought all the way to a Ph.D in Nursing Science, because she was awesome.
I miss her.
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There are a lot of men out there who do not see any of the logistics happening around them and they're like "wait, where the fuck did these hand warmers come from?"
Look at every kid wearing mittens, and that's your answer. From the people who have been silently keeping hands warm for centuries.
Look at every kid wearing mittens, and that's your answer. From the people who have been silently keeping hands warm for centuries.
January 26, 2026 at 1:52 AM
There are a lot of men out there who do not see any of the logistics happening around them and they're like "wait, where the fuck did these hand warmers come from?"
Look at every kid wearing mittens, and that's your answer. From the people who have been silently keeping hands warm for centuries.
Look at every kid wearing mittens, and that's your answer. From the people who have been silently keeping hands warm for centuries.
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So that’s what happens when you go MAGA-friendly and piss off nearly your whole subscriber base
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 26, 2026 at 1:57 AM
So that’s what happens when you go MAGA-friendly and piss off nearly your whole subscriber base
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Sorta seems bad when you put it that way.
January 26, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Sorta seems bad when you put it that way.
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We all have eyes. We can see the truth. A man was murdered in cold blood.
January 26, 2026 at 1:07 AM
We all have eyes. We can see the truth. A man was murdered in cold blood.
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Lot of conservative dudes out there telling on themselves by being astounded by a level of ”logistics” that the average mom has to manage every fucking day
January 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Lot of conservative dudes out there telling on themselves by being astounded by a level of ”logistics” that the average mom has to manage every fucking day
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the thing people need to understand is this is not an accident. this is intentional. the people behind this are degenerates who spent a lot of time developing insurgenices and counterinsurgencies all over the world, and their expertise was in bring these movements to a head.
what is there to be afraid of. You stay at home they break down your doors and disappear you. You help a lady up and they shoot you. You drive through an area after dropping your kids off at school, they shoot you.
If you're not safe anywhere, you are not safe anywhere and will act accordingly
If you're not safe anywhere, you are not safe anywhere and will act accordingly
This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
the thing people need to understand is this is not an accident. this is intentional. the people behind this are degenerates who spent a lot of time developing insurgenices and counterinsurgencies all over the world, and their expertise was in bring these movements to a head.
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They don’t want power, they want to endlessly scream “eww, girl cooties!”
they hate women more than they like power
January 26, 2026 at 1:31 AM
They don’t want power, they want to endlessly scream “eww, girl cooties!”
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What a relief that they’re calling for a general de-escalation of tensions, since it’s hard to tell who’s at fault, the people murdering people or the people who aren’t doing the murdering.
Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation after shooting
Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation after shooting
More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together.
myfox8.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:13 PM
What a relief that they’re calling for a general de-escalation of tensions, since it’s hard to tell who’s at fault, the people murdering people or the people who aren’t doing the murdering.
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The party that has spent unlimited resources and energy getting states to pass laws to allow citizens to openly carry loaded weapons anywhere - now believes that exercising this right is permission for law enforcement to murder you.
Honestly, how dumb do they think we are?
Honestly, how dumb do they think we are?
January 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The party that has spent unlimited resources and energy getting states to pass laws to allow citizens to openly carry loaded weapons anywhere - now believes that exercising this right is permission for law enforcement to murder you.
Honestly, how dumb do they think we are?
Honestly, how dumb do they think we are?
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love note #1422 came from eli in burlington vermont
January 26, 2026 at 1:32 AM
love note #1422 came from eli in burlington vermont
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Got a pain in your chest? Got a swollen ankle? Cant go to the doctor too expensive might aswell keep working.
Dont seek danger? Living in america is just accepting danger as the fucking norm get real.
Dont seek danger? Living in america is just accepting danger as the fucking norm get real.
January 26, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Got a pain in your chest? Got a swollen ankle? Cant go to the doctor too expensive might aswell keep working.
Dont seek danger? Living in america is just accepting danger as the fucking norm get real.
Dont seek danger? Living in america is just accepting danger as the fucking norm get real.
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Your boss will tell you to drive over three inches of ice on the road or be fired and you'll do it.
Wdym.
Wdym.
January 26, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Your boss will tell you to drive over three inches of ice on the road or be fired and you'll do it.
Wdym.
Wdym.
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"why did people lose an understanding of not seeking danger"
In the 7 years Ive been a parent on multiple occasions I have read horrific accounts of school shootings and then put on a smile and told my child to have a good day at school drop off.
Wdym
In the 7 years Ive been a parent on multiple occasions I have read horrific accounts of school shootings and then put on a smile and told my child to have a good day at school drop off.
Wdym
January 26, 2026 at 1:26 AM
"why did people lose an understanding of not seeking danger"
In the 7 years Ive been a parent on multiple occasions I have read horrific accounts of school shootings and then put on a smile and told my child to have a good day at school drop off.
Wdym
In the 7 years Ive been a parent on multiple occasions I have read horrific accounts of school shootings and then put on a smile and told my child to have a good day at school drop off.
Wdym
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I feel like when folk music starts getting this good again it’s usually a pretty good indicator that shit is FUCKED
January 26, 2026 at 1:19 AM
I feel like when folk music starts getting this good again it’s usually a pretty good indicator that shit is FUCKED
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How do you do, fellow neighbors?
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 AM
How do you do, fellow neighbors?
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The way you can tell that all these chud accounts are run by Russian trolls is that no conservative who has been to a Mormon funeral, Baptist Picnic or community Church potluck would ever doubt Americans' ability to show up with tons of food at the drop of a hat. Fuck you
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 1:20 AM
The way you can tell that all these chud accounts are run by Russian trolls is that no conservative who has been to a Mormon funeral, Baptist Picnic or community Church potluck would ever doubt Americans' ability to show up with tons of food at the drop of a hat. Fuck you
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I heard folks are wondering about the shadowy cabal of billionaires who have been funding handwarmers in the Twin Cities.
Stay tuned, we have a new Twin Cities supplies wishlist dropping after dinner! Be the shadowy cabal you want to see in the world. 💓
Stay tuned, we have a new Twin Cities supplies wishlist dropping after dinner! Be the shadowy cabal you want to see in the world. 💓
January 26, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I heard folks are wondering about the shadowy cabal of billionaires who have been funding handwarmers in the Twin Cities.
Stay tuned, we have a new Twin Cities supplies wishlist dropping after dinner! Be the shadowy cabal you want to see in the world. 💓
Stay tuned, we have a new Twin Cities supplies wishlist dropping after dinner! Be the shadowy cabal you want to see in the world. 💓
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According to most of mainstream media, people helping others are daring ICE fuckers to murder them.
The @wsj.com in an editorial wrote today: "...Pretti attempted, foolishly, to assist a woman who had been pepper-sprayed by agents"
According to the WSJ, it's "foolish" for a nurse to assist a person in medical distress. Incredible
www.wsj.com/opinion/time... (gift link)
According to the WSJ, it's "foolish" for a nurse to assist a person in medical distress. Incredible
www.wsj.com/opinion/time... (gift link)
Opinion | Time for ICE to Pause in Minneapolis
Alex Pretti made a mistake, but he wasn’t a ‘domestic terrorist.’
www.wsj.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:39 PM
According to most of mainstream media, people helping others are daring ICE fuckers to murder them.
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Tho I will say, in his defense, he's not the first person to be confused by how quickly the romance authors & readers can whip up finely tuned logistics out of nothing. 😂
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Tho I will say, in his defense, he's not the first person to be confused by how quickly the romance authors & readers can whip up finely tuned logistics out of nothing. 😂