Brian Podolsky
@brianpodolsky.bsky.social
Legal technologist, dad, pug lover, amateur mobile photographer, innane social commentary, random observatons of a NYer born and NJer raised
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Think about buying a car, a fun, stress-free negotiating process that everybody loves. Now imagine that if you don’t buy a car you die and if you buy the wrong car you also die
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Think about buying a car, a fun, stress-free negotiating process that everybody loves. Now imagine that if you don’t buy a car you die and if you buy the wrong car you also die
This is the dumbest thing. Not “committing” to it is in fact “not committing” to it…
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This is the dumbest thing. Not “committing” to it is in fact “not committing” to it…
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Just getting dinner onto the table for the kiddos, will deal with this later.
Trump: "We had a guy named Buttigieg. Boot-edge-edge they say is the best way. Just say two 'edges' like off the edge of a cliff — which is where they were taking us, by the way."
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Just getting dinner onto the table for the kiddos, will deal with this later.
Serious Mitt Romney “binders full of women” vibes
Mike Johnson on the Republican healthcare plan: "We've got notebooks full of ideas."
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Serious Mitt Romney “binders full of women” vibes
THIS was the fight, you feckless fool.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
THIS was the fight, you feckless fool.
How can they still say they are “going after the worst of the worst”? This is just sickening.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
How can they still say they are “going after the worst of the worst”? This is just sickening.
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This part is crazy... because he truly lacks any form of empathy and self awareness
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This part is crazy... because he truly lacks any form of empathy and self awareness
Less than 0 empathy
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Less than 0 empathy
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Mamdani: My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life. But let tonight be the final time I utter his name.
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Mamdani: My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life. But let tonight be the final time I utter his name.
Turns out we CAN have nice things!
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Turns out we CAN have nice things!
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really important element of this basically total victory is that it puts the fear of god in republican incumbents and may bring the redistricting push to a total halt
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
really important element of this basically total victory is that it puts the fear of god in republican incumbents and may bring the redistricting push to a total halt
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We all know the Yankees would have missed that ground ball to 2nd, and also would not have caught that fly ball to left field to end the 9th.
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
We all know the Yankees would have missed that ground ball to 2nd, and also would not have caught that fly ball to left field to end the 9th.
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Some context to the viral videos:
Around 9am Friday, ICE/CBP *encircled* several square miles of a safe suburb and *stormed* it using multiple units.
They were in cars, on foot in alleys & gangways, and in helicopters. They demanded papers, threatened residents, pointed guns, kidnapped people.
Around 9am Friday, ICE/CBP *encircled* several square miles of a safe suburb and *stormed* it using multiple units.
They were in cars, on foot in alleys & gangways, and in helicopters. They demanded papers, threatened residents, pointed guns, kidnapped people.
November 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Some context to the viral videos:
Around 9am Friday, ICE/CBP *encircled* several square miles of a safe suburb and *stormed* it using multiple units.
They were in cars, on foot in alleys & gangways, and in helicopters. They demanded papers, threatened residents, pointed guns, kidnapped people.
Around 9am Friday, ICE/CBP *encircled* several square miles of a safe suburb and *stormed* it using multiple units.
They were in cars, on foot in alleys & gangways, and in helicopters. They demanded papers, threatened residents, pointed guns, kidnapped people.
This is one of the worst ones I have seen. What possible justification could there be for subduing this guy like this, punching him while handcuffed, and dragging his face against the pavement? This “agent” is probably a Proud Boy or some hired thug. This is where our tax money is going.
Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.
November 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is one of the worst ones I have seen. What possible justification could there be for subduing this guy like this, punching him while handcuffed, and dragging his face against the pavement? This “agent” is probably a Proud Boy or some hired thug. This is where our tax money is going.
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Democrats: Important to pick the precise dollar amount of minimum wage increase that’s most popular lest everyone get mad at us
Republicans: hahah yes, a Gatsby party at the president’s luxury resort at the exact moment benefits expire for millions!!
Voters: I like you roughly the same amount
Republicans: hahah yes, a Gatsby party at the president’s luxury resort at the exact moment benefits expire for millions!!
Voters: I like you roughly the same amount
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
November 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Democrats: Important to pick the precise dollar amount of minimum wage increase that’s most popular lest everyone get mad at us
Republicans: hahah yes, a Gatsby party at the president’s luxury resort at the exact moment benefits expire for millions!!
Voters: I like you roughly the same amount
Republicans: hahah yes, a Gatsby party at the president’s luxury resort at the exact moment benefits expire for millions!!
Voters: I like you roughly the same amount
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Appreciate this coverage but it is hard to explain to people not in the Chicago area that THESE ARE NOT PROTESTS.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
New from Bellingcat: “‘Pattern of Extreme Brutality’ — Tear gas, pepper balls among weapons used by federal agents at Illinois immigration protests.”
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters
A judge recently issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents in the state, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz.
www.bellingcat.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Appreciate this coverage but it is hard to explain to people not in the Chicago area that THESE ARE NOT PROTESTS.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
Ask Trump if there is a white politician that he would describe as “low IQ” and watch his brain explode. Seriously though, I am curious how he would answer that question.
October 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ask Trump if there is a white politician that he would describe as “low IQ” and watch his brain explode. Seriously though, I am curious how he would answer that question.
Could someone at Walter Reed or “in the know” please leak a blank copy of the actual test that this fascist dipshit is referring to?
Trump: AOC is low IQ. If you give her an IQ test, have her pass like the exams that I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. Those are very hard…
The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe..
The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe..
October 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Could someone at Walter Reed or “in the know” please leak a blank copy of the actual test that this fascist dipshit is referring to?
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“law-breaking”
By proceeding with the demolition of the White House East Wing before seeking approval from federal agencies for a new ballroom, President Donald Trump forced the issue. It's a strategy known as "stake-driving."
How Trump Demolished the White House East Wing
By putting the demolition of the East Wing before the necessary approvals for his ballroom, President Donald Trump borrowed a tactic known as “stake-driving” to force an outcome.
bloom.bg
October 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
“law-breaking”
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“What I need you to know is we are organized.
What I need you to know is that you need to get organized.
What I need you to know is they are coming.
What I need you to know is you can stop them.”
What I need you to know is that you need to get organized.
What I need you to know is they are coming.
What I need you to know is you can stop them.”
ICE has been cracking down hard across the vast expanse of the greater Chicago area, and I wrote a little bit about what you need to understand about what it’s like here now. Plus, I compiled some resources for locals to get alerts and whistles. dansinker.com/posts/202…
October 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“What I need you to know is we are organized.
What I need you to know is that you need to get organized.
What I need you to know is they are coming.
What I need you to know is you can stop them.”
What I need you to know is that you need to get organized.
What I need you to know is they are coming.
What I need you to know is you can stop them.”
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Ever since Donald Trump began his campaign of blowing up boats off the coast of South America early last month, journalists covering the story have been too accepting of his obviously bogus rationale. presswatchers.org/2025/10/no-t...
No, Trump’s murder spree on the high seas is not about drugs | Press Watch
It’s about flexing his power -- and preparing to attack Venezuela.
presswatchers.org
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Ever since Donald Trump began his campaign of blowing up boats off the coast of South America early last month, journalists covering the story have been too accepting of his obviously bogus rationale. presswatchers.org/2025/10/no-t...
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during the 2016 campaign, the Boston Globe ran a scary mockup front page of what a world where Trump was president would look like, and it’s pretty tame compared to a random Friday morning’s headlines now
October 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
during the 2016 campaign, the Boston Globe ran a scary mockup front page of what a world where Trump was president would look like, and it’s pretty tame compared to a random Friday morning’s headlines now
I mean, earlier we were saying “He’s destroying the White House!” but now he’s *literally* destroying the White House and I feel it’s yet another test of what he can just decide to do and get away with…
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I mean, earlier we were saying “He’s destroying the White House!” but now he’s *literally* destroying the White House and I feel it’s yet another test of what he can just decide to do and get away with…
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“Can you imagine if Obama had bulldozed the W…” NO. We just need leaders who respond the way Republicans would have responded if Obama had bulldozed the White House to build himself a palace ballroom. Removal from office. Criminal prosecution. Confiscate Mar a Lago. Sell it to finance rebuilding.
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Can you imagine if Obama had bulldozed the W…” NO. We just need leaders who respond the way Republicans would have responded if Obama had bulldozed the White House to build himself a palace ballroom. Removal from office. Criminal prosecution. Confiscate Mar a Lago. Sell it to finance rebuilding.