Brian Sapient
@briansapient.bsky.social
On a journey to live the most fact-based life I can possibly live. Atheist, humanist, tree-hugger, educator, golfer, and science advocate. Philly sports lover. Kinda into stocks.
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Brian Sapient
@briansapient.bsky.social
· May 16
If you only ever take one thing away from my page, I hope it's my list of reputable #news sources. If you haven't embarked on a similar journey, I think my effort may change your life for the better. Here's a list to follow (free) and I'll follow up with more info 🧵
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From the sounds of it, Obama is on the board, and he managed to resurrect Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.
What happens when the Board of Peace recommends renaming the Department of War, and the Department of War moves to rename the Board of Peace?
January 16, 2026 at 1:41 AM
From the sounds of it, Obama is on the board, and he managed to resurrect Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.
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📺 OMG—who made this?! Noah Wyle has a message for all you—vaccine skeptics…
Share with a friend who needs to hear it.
Share with a friend who needs to hear it.
January 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
📺 OMG—who made this?! Noah Wyle has a message for all you—vaccine skeptics…
Share with a friend who needs to hear it.
Share with a friend who needs to hear it.
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"Argentina's done it. Russia's done it. Turkey's done it. Venezuela's done it. And Zimbabwe's done it. It's a thing that tin pot dictators do... right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies."
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Argentina's done it. Russia's done it. Turkey's done it. Venezuela's done it. And Zimbabwe's done it. It's a thing that tin pot dictators do... right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies."
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OUT: “Golden age.”
IN: “Desperate times.” 🇺🇸
IN: “Desperate times.” 🇺🇸
NEWSNATION: Why now are you for price controls?
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I think desperate times calls for desperate measures
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I think desperate times calls for desperate measures
January 12, 2026 at 11:16 PM
OUT: “Golden age.”
IN: “Desperate times.” 🇺🇸
IN: “Desperate times.” 🇺🇸
Could MAGA voters have done any more harm to the American economy and long term stability of our nation?
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Could MAGA voters have done any more harm to the American economy and long term stability of our nation?
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Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
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ICE in Minnesota...
January 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
ICE in Minnesota...
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LOL, after deporting all their construction workers. 🤡
TRUMP & LUTNICK MET WITH HOMEBUILDERS SEEKING TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION
January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
LOL, after deporting all their construction workers. 🤡
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OUT: Helping you pay for health care.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
January 6, 2026 at 12:14 AM
OUT: Helping you pay for health care.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.
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“.. U.S. companies never owned oil or land in Venezuela .. and officials didn’t kick them out of the country.
“.. ‘Trump’s claim that Venezuela has stolen oil and land from the U.S. is baseless,’ ..”
@washingtonpost.com #OOTT 🇻🇪
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
“.. ‘Trump’s claim that Venezuela has stolen oil and land from the U.S. is baseless,’ ..”
@washingtonpost.com #OOTT 🇻🇪
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
January 4, 2026 at 10:18 AM
“.. U.S. companies never owned oil or land in Venezuela .. and officials didn’t kick them out of the country.
“.. ‘Trump’s claim that Venezuela has stolen oil and land from the U.S. is baseless,’ ..”
@washingtonpost.com #OOTT 🇻🇪
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
“.. ‘Trump’s claim that Venezuela has stolen oil and land from the U.S. is baseless,’ ..”
@washingtonpost.com #OOTT 🇻🇪
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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How it’s playing in Europe:
January 4, 2026 at 10:33 AM
How it’s playing in Europe:
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So, now we now, thanks to @wsj.com reporting, that Donald Trump's staff at Mar-a-Lago was regularly sent to make house calls, providing spa services to Jeff Epstein. It was common knowledge among staff taht he was a creep who exposed himself during those visits....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8co...
Jen Taub LIVE - Bombshell
YouTube video by Jen Taub
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December 31, 2025 at 3:20 AM
So, now we now, thanks to @wsj.com reporting, that Donald Trump's staff at Mar-a-Lago was regularly sent to make house calls, providing spa services to Jeff Epstein. It was common knowledge among staff taht he was a creep who exposed himself during those visits....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8co...
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Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Bari Weiss’ two accomplishments so far are hosting an interview that she desperately wanted people to watch (but they didn’t) and trying to spike a news story that she desperately wanted nobody to watch (but they did)
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Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you?
Caller: I am eight
Caller: I am eight
December 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you?
Caller: I am eight
Caller: I am eight
The opening segment on @cnbc.com at noon is "wait a sec, could long-term interest rates actually go higher?"
Gee, ya think? Way to be 2 yrs late.
Louise Yamada alerted us to this in 2023— a view that Wapner couldn't see with his recency bias. #econsky #tlt $tlt
lyadvisors.com/CurrentWriti...
Gee, ya think? Way to be 2 yrs late.
Louise Yamada alerted us to this in 2023— a view that Wapner couldn't see with his recency bias. #econsky #tlt $tlt
lyadvisors.com/CurrentWriti...
lyadvisors.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The opening segment on @cnbc.com at noon is "wait a sec, could long-term interest rates actually go higher?"
Gee, ya think? Way to be 2 yrs late.
Louise Yamada alerted us to this in 2023— a view that Wapner couldn't see with his recency bias. #econsky #tlt $tlt
lyadvisors.com/CurrentWriti...
Gee, ya think? Way to be 2 yrs late.
Louise Yamada alerted us to this in 2023— a view that Wapner couldn't see with his recency bias. #econsky #tlt $tlt
lyadvisors.com/CurrentWriti...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
CBS News was dropped from the respected sources of news feed in my pinned post a while ago.
“60 Minutes” abruptly dropped a segment about Trump deportees sent to a megaprison in El Salvador Sunday — two hours before it was set to air
’60 Minutes’ Pulls Segment on Trump Deportees Sent to El Salvador Megaprison 2 Hours Before Airtime
"60 Minutes" abruptly dropped a segment about Trump deportees sent to a megaprison in El Salvador Sunday — two hours before it was set to air.
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
CBS News was dropped from the respected sources of news feed in my pinned post a while ago.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Do the networks who showed that have to report it to the FEC as a campaign contribution?
December 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Do the networks who showed that have to report it to the FEC as a campaign contribution?
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Broadcast network executives should be ashamed that they carried that gaslit tirade.
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Broadcast network executives should be ashamed that they carried that gaslit tirade.
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“.. When people realize that it’s popular now to be against the president on a couple of issues .., you’ll see a different attitude.” 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/m...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/m...
December 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“.. When people realize that it’s popular now to be against the president on a couple of issues .., you’ll see a different attitude.” 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/m...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/m...
Squirrels in Philadelphia are built different. This guy was spotted at Boathouse Row fending off many other challengers. They were all very chonky. #nature
December 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Squirrels in Philadelphia are built different. This guy was spotted at Boathouse Row fending off many other challengers. They were all very chonky. #nature