Brian “Enemy Within” Alexander
@brianralexander.bsky.social
Books: Glass House, The Hospital, TK The Mayor. http://BrianRAlexander.com. Past: Atlantic/Wired/Outside/Washington Monthly/MIT Tech Review/Janitor/Gas Station Attendant/Lifeguard. Social media failure. Speaking: BrightSight. Surf. Cocktails. Old movies.
Pinned
Something to look forward to in 2026.
Evergreen.
www.outsideonline.com/health/nutri...
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January 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Evergreen.
www.outsideonline.com/health/nutri...
www.outsideonline.com/health/nutri...
I am guilty of avoiding jury duty (self-employed, etc etc) but ya know what? No more. I'm convinced.
Anyway, we've seen over the last years that juries are an excellent bulwark against fascism. Do your part, go to the courthouse.
January 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I am guilty of avoiding jury duty (self-employed, etc etc) but ya know what? No more. I'm convinced.
Incredible how Ohio became rotten with corruption.
An Ohio judge is determining whether or not two retired teachers’ pension fund leaders should be punished for allegedly participating in a corruption scheme, but investigations into the men are still ongoing. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/06/j...
Judge to rule on retired teachers' pension fund corruption trial, ethics investigation continues • Ohio Capital Journal
An Ohio judge is determining whether or not two retired teachers' pension fund leaders should be punished for allegedly participating in a corruption scheme, but investigations into the men are still…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Incredible how Ohio became rotten with corruption.
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1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
popular.info
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
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I don't know, man, all the screen caps from the site we fled, to dunk on the stupid shit people post there, have the energy of the dude who can't shut up about the woman who rightly dumped him.
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I don't know, man, all the screen caps from the site we fled, to dunk on the stupid shit people post there, have the energy of the dude who can't shut up about the woman who rightly dumped him.
Weird to wake up and find yourself living in a rogue, lawless nation.
January 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Weird to wake up and find yourself living in a rogue, lawless nation.
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As much as fascists despise “cultural elites,” they crave the prestige and relevance the arts can bestow on its patrons. Moreover, they fear the arts community as a hotbed of irreverence, dissent, and nonconformism.
January 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM
As much as fascists despise “cultural elites,” they crave the prestige and relevance the arts can bestow on its patrons. Moreover, they fear the arts community as a hotbed of irreverence, dissent, and nonconformism.
Stephen Miller is very brave with other people’s sons and daughters.
When’s he enlisting?
When’s he enlisting?
January 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Stephen Miller is very brave with other people’s sons and daughters.
When’s he enlisting?
When’s he enlisting?
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Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and the European Union issued a joint statement reaffirming that Greenland belongs to its people and any decisions concerning its future must be made solely by Denmark and Greenland.
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and the European Union issued a joint statement reaffirming that Greenland belongs to its people and any decisions concerning its future must be made solely by Denmark and Greenland.
Spare us.
Mark Cuban says he has more ideas—not just on how to fix prescription drug pricing, but on how to reform the U.S. health care system more broadly. ICYMI @citizencohn.bsky.social talks about that with him:
Mark Cuban Tells Us How He Can Fix America’s Shitty Health Care
The entrepreneur wants to do what many in his position have tried and failed to accomplish.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Spare us.
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The cost of routine healthcare appointments has gone up. Rent, groceries, and utilities have gone up. But take-home pay for working Ohioans? Flat. (1/2)
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/05/o...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/05/o...
Ohio cities rank among the most medically expensive, analysis finds • Ohio Capital Journal
Amid other rising costs, three Ohio cities rank near the top when it comes to medical expenses as a share of income, a new analysis said.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
The cost of routine healthcare appointments has gone up. Rent, groceries, and utilities have gone up. But take-home pay for working Ohioans? Flat. (1/2)
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/05/o...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/05/o...
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It doesn't have to be this way. As governor, I'll raise the minimum wage, put an end to wage theft, and work to end medical debt. We'll build a system where working people can afford to take care of themselves and their families without going broke.
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
It doesn't have to be this way. As governor, I'll raise the minimum wage, put an end to wage theft, and work to end medical debt. We'll build a system where working people can afford to take care of themselves and their families without going broke.
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The thoughtless repetition of "boots on the ground" by politicians, media, and others, is a perfect illustration of Orwell's "Politics and the English Language." It's almost like they are actively trying to dissuade real thinking.
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
The thoughtless repetition of "boots on the ground" by politicians, media, and others, is a perfect illustration of Orwell's "Politics and the English Language." It's almost like they are actively trying to dissuade real thinking.
Marco Rubio, 2014 on Obama executive orders:
“I think it’s divisive and quite frankly, borderline unconstitutional on many of those issues. I understand the [legislative] process takes long and can be frustrating, but I think it truly undermines the republic.”
“I think it’s divisive and quite frankly, borderline unconstitutional on many of those issues. I understand the [legislative] process takes long and can be frustrating, but I think it truly undermines the republic.”
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Marco Rubio, 2014 on Obama executive orders:
“I think it’s divisive and quite frankly, borderline unconstitutional on many of those issues. I understand the [legislative] process takes long and can be frustrating, but I think it truly undermines the republic.”
“I think it’s divisive and quite frankly, borderline unconstitutional on many of those issues. I understand the [legislative] process takes long and can be frustrating, but I think it truly undermines the republic.”
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A long time ago, I worked in New York State politics. I just ran across something I wrote back then referring to Albany as "inside the Sansabeltway."
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
A long time ago, I worked in New York State politics. I just ran across something I wrote back then referring to Albany as "inside the Sansabeltway."
Hey there, pro-natalists!
In November, Pennsylvania Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center announced it would shut down birth center services, citing pressure from regulatory challenges and sharp surges in malpractice premiums.
It had served Philadelphia for 47 years.
From @stateline.org
It had served Philadelphia for 47 years.
From @stateline.org
Freestanding birth centers in Pa. and other states are closing as maternity care gaps grow • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Hospitals across the country are closing labor and delivery units, leaving many communities without nearby maternity care. Freestanding birth centers could help fill those gaps. But state regulations,...
penncapital-star.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Hey there, pro-natalists!
"Populism"
👀 #AmericaFirst
"U.S. may subsidize an effort by oil companies to rebuild the country's energy infrastructure — a project he said could take less than 18 months."
Trump is looking to spend our tax dollars to boost up big oil's "infrastructure" in Venezuela.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
"U.S. may subsidize an effort by oil companies to rebuild the country's energy infrastructure — a project he said could take less than 18 months."
Trump is looking to spend our tax dollars to boost up big oil's "infrastructure" in Venezuela.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
January 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
"Populism"
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bad news for fans of children www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
bad news for fans of children www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...
Craig.
His "long life in the wild came to symbolize the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers."
He died at 54, of natural causes.
via @apnews.com
He died at 54, of natural causes.
via @apnews.com
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54
Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant named Craig. He lived in Amboseli National Park and symbolized Kenya's efforts to protect elephants from poachers.
apnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Craig.
Cool story about a world I know nothing about, a big reason why I appreciate the @nytimes.com.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/a...
The Opera Star With Heavy-Metal (and Philosophy) Chops
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Cool story about a world I know nothing about, a big reason why I appreciate the @nytimes.com.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/a...
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(Read the thread it’s really smart, but also enjoy the archives line :-)
(Read the thread it’s really smart, but also enjoy the archives line :-)
🧵Day 3 and we have a new meaning for "running Venezuela," courtesy of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, who is in charge of Venezuela as well as the National Archives. We're going to insist they do what's in the US national interest. Time for some principal-agent theory. 1/
January 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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(Read the thread it’s really smart, but also enjoy the archives line :-)
(Read the thread it’s really smart, but also enjoy the archives line :-)
Concentration of the healthcare industry plays a big part in why Cleveland (Cleveland Clinic) and Toledo (ProMedica) are on this list, in addition to personal income.
Amid other rising costs, three Ohio cities rank near the top when it comes to medical expenses as a share of income, a new analysis said. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/05/o...
Ohio cities rank among the most medically expensive, analysis finds • Ohio Capital Journal
Amid other rising costs, three Ohio cities rank near the top when it comes to medical expenses as a share of income, a new analysis said.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Concentration of the healthcare industry plays a big part in why Cleveland (Cleveland Clinic) and Toledo (ProMedica) are on this list, in addition to personal income.
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I am so proud of Colin and Sophie. Nothing but good people who should not have to deal with this from the president of the United States.
A must-read message from Colin and Sophie Hortman, Mark and Melissa's children:
January 5, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I am so proud of Colin and Sophie. Nothing but good people who should not have to deal with this from the president of the United States.