Brian White
@brianwhite.bsky.social
Learning design/tech. Jazz guitar, and cocktail enthusiast. Former broadcaster. Sighthound owner. Advised a handful of political campaigns.
Opinions are my own.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianwhite55
Opinions are my own.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianwhite55
The Mirage of “Direct to the People”: How Trump’s Healthcare Plan Would Destroy the System Overnight
It sounds populist. It’s actually a handout to insurance companies and a disaster for working Americans.
My new piece for the Resistance Manual.
It sounds populist. It’s actually a handout to insurance companies and a disaster for working Americans.
My new piece for the Resistance Manual.
The Mirage of “Direct to the People”: How Trump’s Healthcare Plan Would Destroy the System Overnight
It sounds populist. It’s actually a handout to insurance companies and a disaster for working Americans.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Mirage of “Direct to the People”: How Trump’s Healthcare Plan Would Destroy the System Overnight
It sounds populist. It’s actually a handout to insurance companies and a disaster for working Americans.
My new piece for the Resistance Manual.
It sounds populist. It’s actually a handout to insurance companies and a disaster for working Americans.
My new piece for the Resistance Manual.
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
It’s a safe bet he’s never read The Great Gatsby, but the irony couldn’t be sharper. Fitzgerald’s novel is a searing critique of obscene wealth, selfishness, and moral decay – and yet, Trump’s circle saw it as a party theme.
While Children Go Hungry, Trump Throws a Gatsby Party
One in four American children rely on SNAP food assistance to eat.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
It’s a safe bet he’s never read The Great Gatsby, but the irony couldn’t be sharper. Fitzgerald’s novel is a searing critique of obscene wealth, selfishness, and moral decay – and yet, Trump’s circle saw it as a party theme.
“I should suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul by swearing allegiance to one whose character is that of a sottish, stupid, stubborn, worthless, brutish man.”
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis”
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis”
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“I should suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul by swearing allegiance to one whose character is that of a sottish, stupid, stubborn, worthless, brutish man.”
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis”
—Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis”
I love this. Candy + a book. Fantastic.
I always thought if I ever owned a house I’d make us “the book house” each Halloween.
Getting all the chapter books, MG reads, and YA (we had a lot of teens last year, and yes, teenagers are kids don’t be jerks to them on Halloween) sorted for tomorrow!
250 giveaway books! But also candy.
Getting all the chapter books, MG reads, and YA (we had a lot of teens last year, and yes, teenagers are kids don’t be jerks to them on Halloween) sorted for tomorrow!
250 giveaway books! But also candy.
November 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I love this. Candy + a book. Fantastic.
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sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes within military bases. This would seem to portend not good things.
Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.
www.theatlantic.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes within military bases. This would seem to portend not good things.
They are, of course, talking about farm workers, house cleaners, construction workers, small business owners and small children. That’s “the flood” that apparently requires Trump’s heavily armed Stasi/Gestapo of sociopaths.
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
They are, of course, talking about farm workers, house cleaners, construction workers, small business owners and small children. That’s “the flood” that apparently requires Trump’s heavily armed Stasi/Gestapo of sociopaths.
SNAP benefits are ending. Food banks are bracing. And the GOP’s blaming Democrats for a shutdown they caused. The good news? America sees through it — and you can help your neighbors while keeping truth alive.
SNAP Cuts and Shutdown Chaos: America Isn’t Buying the GOP Lie
The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House. Yet they’re blaming Democrats for a crisis they created. The good news: most Americans aren’t buying it — and you can help make sure they never do.
open.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
SNAP benefits are ending. Food banks are bracing. And the GOP’s blaming Democrats for a shutdown they caused. The good news? America sees through it — and you can help your neighbors while keeping truth alive.
Jack DeJohnette has died. His work as a leader, and with Keith Jarrett, Miles, Pat Metheny and so many others changed modern jazz. What a legacy.
Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83
Drummer played on Bitches Brew and other landmark recordings, as well as making numerous albums as a bandleader
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Jack DeJohnette has died. His work as a leader, and with Keith Jarrett, Miles, Pat Metheny and so many others changed modern jazz. What a legacy.
Loved this from @meredithmeredith. A plain-spoken look at the nuts-and-bolts reality of running a service like Signal. This is a clear-eyed explainer on what it takes to make apps like Signal work at scale – and the dependence on a staggeringly complex infrastructure only a few companies provide.
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Loved this from @meredithmeredith. A plain-spoken look at the nuts-and-bolts reality of running a service like Signal. This is a clear-eyed explainer on what it takes to make apps like Signal work at scale – and the dependence on a staggeringly complex infrastructure only a few companies provide.
He’s a Billionaire, a Reformer, and a Farmer. America
May Finally Have Its Everyman.
May Finally Have Its Everyman.
October 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
He’s a Billionaire, a Reformer, and a Farmer. America
May Finally Have Its Everyman.
May Finally Have Its Everyman.
🧵 I tend to avoid weighing in on Irish politics — it’s not my place. But I’ve been fortunate over the years to spend some time with President Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina, and I can’t let his tenure end without saying something. 1/5 #ireland
October 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🧵 I tend to avoid weighing in on Irish politics — it’s not my place. But I’ve been fortunate over the years to spend some time with President Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina, and I can’t let his tenure end without saying something. 1/5 #ireland
Who could have seen that coming? 🙄
October 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Who could have seen that coming? 🙄
In a logical mind, declaring open season on authoritarian dictators might be the sort of thing that would trigger a moment of self reflection before being said out loud by an authoritarian dictator.
A person close to the White House told Semafor that Trump will coordinate military actions in Venezuela with Congress “when Maduro’s corpse is in US custody.”
October 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In a logical mind, declaring open season on authoritarian dictators might be the sort of thing that would trigger a moment of self reflection before being said out loud by an authoritarian dictator.
It continues to feel like we’ve crossed into Idiocracy territory
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It continues to feel like we’ve crossed into Idiocracy territory
If the U.S. military is now obeying illegal orders to carry out extrajudicial killings of civilians in foreign waters, it means they’ll do the same here. That’s a violation of their oath and a grave warning to every American.
Without a doubt, this calls for an independent international investigation. I certainly do not trust the Trump administration, and I do not know enough about Colombia’s public media apparatus to trust them either.
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Executive summary: the US killed at least 3 Colombian fishermen who’d put up a distress flag. In Colombian waters
Executive summary: the US killed at least 3 Colombian fishermen who’d put up a distress flag. In Colombian waters
October 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If the U.S. military is now obeying illegal orders to carry out extrajudicial killings of civilians in foreign waters, it means they’ll do the same here. That’s a violation of their oath and a grave warning to every American.
@gregsargent.bsky.social – Your Daily Blast podcast keeps airing Kristi Noem ads, promoting her thuggish, anti-immigrant policies. Are you aware of this? Have you contacted your ad network? I would like to assume you are not OK with getting revenue promoting this garbage to your audience.
October 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
@gregsargent.bsky.social – Your Daily Blast podcast keeps airing Kristi Noem ads, promoting her thuggish, anti-immigrant policies. Are you aware of this? Have you contacted your ad network? I would like to assume you are not OK with getting revenue promoting this garbage to your audience.
Show up and know your rights. Be loud. Be safe.
October 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Show up and know your rights. Be loud. Be safe.
Tomorrow I’ll stand with millions of Americans who refuse to bow to one man. No leader is above the law. No crown belongs in a republic. #NoKings
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tomorrow I’ll stand with millions of Americans who refuse to bow to one man. No leader is above the law. No crown belongs in a republic. #NoKings
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Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.
Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.
October 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.
Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.
The U.S. passport just fell out of the world’s top 10 for the first time. Under Trump’s creeping authoritarianism, America is being walled off by the world. Freedom of movement mirrors freedom itself: both in decline.
US Passport Power Falls to Historic Low
For the first time since the Henley Passport Index was created 20 years ago, the United States is no longer ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports.
www.henleyglobal.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The U.S. passport just fell out of the world’s top 10 for the first time. Under Trump’s creeping authoritarianism, America is being walled off by the world. Freedom of movement mirrors freedom itself: both in decline.
This.
It's really not about politics anymore. The apparatus of the Republican Party has simply become a haven for bad people.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This.
For all of you history and propaganda film aficionados out there, I’ll just leave this handy, interesting, and appropriate comparison to a famous Leni Riefenstahl movie from 1934. h/t @paleofuture.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
For all of you history and propaganda film aficionados out there, I’ll just leave this handy, interesting, and appropriate comparison to a famous Leni Riefenstahl movie from 1934. h/t @paleofuture.bsky.social
Kate is spot on.
I’ve seen posts claiming this “truth” is evidence of dementia, but IMO that’s not the right frame. This is strategy. Since 2021, the right has been rewriting history, bending timelines, to connect their grievances (Covid) and conspiracy theories (Jan 6, censorship, etc) to the Biden administration.
That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.
October 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Kate is spot on.