Brian Conboy
@briankc.bsky.social
He/him. Happily married. Astronomy nerd. Sports fan. Grew up Catholic, Grown-Up Atheist. Left of center. We've all taken different paths to get to where we are today. Respectfully, no DMs please.
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Brian Conboy
@briankc.bsky.social
· Jan 6
A few notes about myself:
I'm not a journalist. I'm not a political expert. I don't have all the answers. I'm a lousy proofreader. I'm just an opinionated American who strongly believes that a rising tide lifts all boats. And right now, I only see 0.1% of the boats lifting.
I'm not a journalist. I'm not a political expert. I don't have all the answers. I'm a lousy proofreader. I'm just an opinionated American who strongly believes that a rising tide lifts all boats. And right now, I only see 0.1% of the boats lifting.
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Mike Johnson's official bio says he has "two decades of previous experience in Constitutional law." Yet, when Trump threatens to execute Democratic members of Congress, he suddenly has no opinion.
This is what shameful cowardice does to someone like Johnson and it is how he will be remembered.
This is what shameful cowardice does to someone like Johnson and it is how he will be remembered.
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Democrats to be executed: "Attorneys have to parse the language and determine all that."
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Mike Johnson's official bio says he has "two decades of previous experience in Constitutional law." Yet, when Trump threatens to execute Democratic members of Congress, he suddenly has no opinion.
This is what shameful cowardice does to someone like Johnson and it is how he will be remembered.
This is what shameful cowardice does to someone like Johnson and it is how he will be remembered.
Funny how the current administration promised transparency and is now rather opaque.
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Funny how the current administration promised transparency and is now rather opaque.
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The fact that private prisons even exist is just grotesque.
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The fact that private prisons even exist is just grotesque.
I wonder how many social issues could have been solved or at least made a dent in with the money that these billionaires were willing to pay out, all so that they could maintain a stranglehold on their wealth and ensure that the working class is forced to get by on scraps.
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I wonder how many social issues could have been solved or at least made a dent in with the money that these billionaires were willing to pay out, all so that they could maintain a stranglehold on their wealth and ensure that the working class is forced to get by on scraps.
There were a little more than 80,000 overdose deaths in 2024, per the CDC. Four extra judicial boat attacks would have satisfied that number. We're now on number 16.
Trump: "Every boat that we hit kills -- think of this, if it gets through -- kills 25,000 Americans plus."
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
There were a little more than 80,000 overdose deaths in 2024, per the CDC. Four extra judicial boat attacks would have satisfied that number. We're now on number 16.
The New York Post: Ever the beacon for rational and level-headed discourse.
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The New York Post: Ever the beacon for rational and level-headed discourse.
I'm not interested in dancing on the grave of the recently departed Dick Cheney, but I will say that may history judge him as he deserves.
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm not interested in dancing on the grave of the recently departed Dick Cheney, but I will say that may history judge him as he deserves.
One million seconds = Roughly 11 days
One billion seconds = 32 years
What's the difference between one million and one billion? It's about one billion.
More people would be outraged if they realized how big a billion is. Millionaires are not the problem. Greedy billionaires are.
One billion seconds = 32 years
What's the difference between one million and one billion? It's about one billion.
More people would be outraged if they realized how big a billion is. Millionaires are not the problem. Greedy billionaires are.
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
One million seconds = Roughly 11 days
One billion seconds = 32 years
What's the difference between one million and one billion? It's about one billion.
More people would be outraged if they realized how big a billion is. Millionaires are not the problem. Greedy billionaires are.
One billion seconds = 32 years
What's the difference between one million and one billion? It's about one billion.
More people would be outraged if they realized how big a billion is. Millionaires are not the problem. Greedy billionaires are.
They said the quiet part out loud!
Brooke Rollins: "My message to America is your government is failing you right now ... we have failed you."
October 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
They said the quiet part out loud!
If you levy an accusation of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" unironically, I cannot possibly take you seriously.
Mike Johnson dismisses Democrats criticizing Trump's lawless strikes on boats: "They are motivated out of fear and Trump derangement syndrome."
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you levy an accusation of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" unironically, I cannot possibly take you seriously.
This is correct.
Example: Mike Johnson can go fuck himself.
Example: Mike Johnson can go fuck himself.
Mike Johnson on Democrats: "They like to drop the F bomb now for fun, for emphasis, apparently"
October 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is correct.
Example: Mike Johnson can go fuck himself.
Example: Mike Johnson can go fuck himself.
Denials by those who set out to rule and denial that it's even happening by those to be subjugated.
The road to authoritarianism isn’t paved with wars, but instead with denial.
There are 16 signs before a free nation falls.
America has reached 15.
Not a prophecy. A pattern.
New Substack. ⬇️
There are 16 signs before a free nation falls.
America has reached 15.
Not a prophecy. A pattern.
New Substack. ⬇️
The Road to Authoritarian Takeover
Everyone’s too busy surviving to notice what’s happening to us.
open.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Denials by those who set out to rule and denial that it's even happening by those to be subjugated.
If I had read this in a non-fiction book, I would have thought that the metaphor was too hackneyed and on-the-nose...
omg!
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...
"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
If I had read this in a non-fiction book, I would have thought that the metaphor was too hackneyed and on-the-nose...
Dissent isn't hatred of your country. Dissent is the manifested desire to make your country better. We should always strive to better than who we are. If we never improve, we never grow...and we stagnate.
October 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Dissent isn't hatred of your country. Dissent is the manifested desire to make your country better. We should always strive to better than who we are. If we never improve, we never grow...and we stagnate.
Dissent is at the very core of our nation's existence. America was born out of dissent. An attempt to silence our dissent is their admission that we are stronger than they are.
You can & should be critical of your government if it is failing to live up to its ideals. Dissent is the highest form of patriotism. And if they tell you otherwise, then they are afraid of the power of your voice #Velshi
There’s Nothing More Patriotic Than Dissent. Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise
Ahead of October 18th’s nationwide ‘No Kings’ Day, some Republican leaders tried desperately to rebrand the protest against President Trump’s policies, not just as un-American, but as anti-American. But, this Republic was founded on dissent. The right to peaceably assemble and to seek redress of our government is etched into our Constitution. And it has been the catalyst for progress for generations.
www.msnbc.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Dissent is at the very core of our nation's existence. America was born out of dissent. An attempt to silence our dissent is their admission that we are stronger than they are.
Why can't we have a President who can just ONCE be the adult in the room?
Not a single mention of this across the Sunday shows as far as I could tell
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Why can't we have a President who can just ONCE be the adult in the room?
I'm seeing great photos today from all of the No Kings protests throughout the country. They are a powerful reminder that the Trump administration attempts to silence us because we are so strong together. They fear us.
October 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I'm seeing great photos today from all of the No Kings protests throughout the country. They are a powerful reminder that the Trump administration attempts to silence us because we are so strong together. They fear us.
Rest in Peace Diane Keaton. Such a fantastic actress.
October 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Rest in Peace Diane Keaton. Such a fantastic actress.
Poor wittle Donny. Time for him to call a televised Cabinet meeting where everyone talks about how great he is for two hours.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...
apnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Poor wittle Donny. Time for him to call a televised Cabinet meeting where everyone talks about how great he is for two hours.
As a life-long Red Sox fan, I am saddened by the passing of former outfielder Mike Greenwell. 62 is too damn young. May he rest in peace, and may his friends and family be comforted in this difficult time for them.
October 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
As a life-long Red Sox fan, I am saddened by the passing of former outfielder Mike Greenwell. 62 is too damn young. May he rest in peace, and may his friends and family be comforted in this difficult time for them.
"When walking through hell, keep going."
October 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"When walking through hell, keep going."
Stay in school, kids.
Trump: "We're gonna be reducing the cost of medicines by 100%, 200%, 300%, 500% and even more than that."
October 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Stay in school, kids.
RIP to Jane Goodall. A trailblazing scientist who opened our eyes to a world we would have never otherwise known about. She will be sorely missed.
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
RIP to Jane Goodall. A trailblazing scientist who opened our eyes to a world we would have never otherwise known about. She will be sorely missed.
This is alarming to most, but it shouldn't be. It's much more soothing to the ear when it is spoken in the original German.
Hegseth on his firings of military leaders: "We all serve at the pleasure of the president -- every single day."
September 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is alarming to most, but it shouldn't be. It's much more soothing to the ear when it is spoken in the original German.