Brad Reed
@bwreed.bsky.social
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Brad Reed
@bwreed.bsky.social
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They’re trying to establish a hereditary nobility. The founders themselves made issuing titles of nobility illegal.
We should mock these fools, who think a tiny drop of founders’ blood makes them better than other people.
We should mock these fools, who think a tiny drop of founders’ blood makes them better than other people.
If immigrating from England makes you a "heritage American" then I guess I'm one too.
Yo I'm a 'Heritage American' with relatives on the Mayflower and I say fuck these clowns. Every day I am thankful for immigrants coming here so I don't have to live in a nation populated solely by these fucking losers.
This is the central animating force of right-wing politics: Fear that if the wogs grow too numerous, they will treat rich white people as terribly as rich white people have historically treated the wogs.
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This is the central animating force of right-wing politics: Fear that if the wogs grow too numerous, they will treat rich white people as terribly as rich white people have historically treated the wogs.
Very cool! Now get off the MechaEpstein site all together!
January 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Very cool! Now get off the MechaEpstein site all together!
(This is satire, people, not an actual Klobuchar statement, but it's not far off from reality sadly.)
January 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
(This is satire, people, not an actual Klobuchar statement, but it's not far off from reality sadly.)
This wasn't an actual Klobuchar statement but a parody of one she made yesterday when she called invading Greenland a distraction from grocery prices.
January 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This wasn't an actual Klobuchar statement but a parody of one she made yesterday when she called invading Greenland a distraction from grocery prices.
'As a senator from Minnesota, what I would say is this: How does gunning down my constituents lower the price of groceries for hard-working American families.'
-Amy Klobuchar
-Amy Klobuchar
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
'As a senator from Minnesota, what I would say is this: How does gunning down my constituents lower the price of groceries for hard-working American families.'
-Amy Klobuchar
-Amy Klobuchar
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There are a bunch of fake pictures of protests among my friend networks on other sites. They are really, obviously AI, but I understand how in all the pressures at the moment you can see it, have a feeling, and hit share.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Live: Thousands gather to memorialize woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis
The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fir...
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM
There are a bunch of fake pictures of protests among my friend networks on other sites. They are really, obviously AI, but I understand how in all the pressures at the moment you can see it, have a feeling, and hit share.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Instead: go to local news. Here’s my outlet I write for. There are others.
Frey didn't even call the murdered woman a distraction from high grocery prices! His pollsters must have felt terrified!
Lotta people get mad at me when I criticize Democratic messaging but THIS IS HOW DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE TALKING. Like normal people using normal language to communicate normal human emotions about the fucked up situation.
THIS.
THIS.
Q: After you told ICE to get the F out, Republicans are criticizing you for escalating tensions
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
January 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Frey didn't even call the murdered woman a distraction from high grocery prices! His pollsters must have felt terrified!
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This is absolutely a huge problem in protest culture and it’s a major obstacle to allowing protests to grow. People are turning up to protests to fight Trump, ICE, recent abuses. Invariably the speakers are going off about 200 years of stolen land or US imperialism, and many of those people leave.
I really agree with this—my stance is not “don’t bring in other issues” but “for the love of god, do NOT bring in other issues in a ham-fisted way that doesn’t illuminate the connection for someone who didn’t already agree”
I have seen ppl who were highly motivated to protest a particular thing…
I have seen ppl who were highly motivated to protest a particular thing…
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
This is absolutely a huge problem in protest culture and it’s a major obstacle to allowing protests to grow. People are turning up to protests to fight Trump, ICE, recent abuses. Invariably the speakers are going off about 200 years of stolen land or US imperialism, and many of those people leave.
Exactly. The difference is that Falljuah has now been moved to Minneapolis.
January 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Exactly. The difference is that Falljuah has now been moved to Minneapolis.
Atenção, tudo é perigoso, tudo é divinho e maravilhoso.
"As Trump reaches the end of the first year of his return to power, he and his lieutenants are demonstrating their willingness to deploy force beyond its legitimate use to achieve their aims. The warning is clear and intentional: We are violent. Beware."
The Trump doctrine: Violence is us
The message is clear—be afraid.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Atenção, tudo é perigoso, tudo é divinho e maravilhoso.
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Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
We are not alone.
A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
We are not alone.
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AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
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It was not "domestic terrorism.” It was state sanctioned violence.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
Rep. Omar: Trump admin’s take on MN shooting is ‘delusional,’ ‘we’ve all seen the video’ | CNN
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar joins The Lead.
www.cnn.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM
It was not "domestic terrorism.” It was state sanctioned violence.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
They aren't even trying to come up with a convincing lie. They're basically making shit up as an assertion of power.
January 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
They aren't even trying to come up with a convincing lie. They're basically making shit up as an assertion of power.
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Protest sign on Route 4 in Paramus, New Jersey reads “ICE murders woman in MN”
January 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Protest sign on Route 4 in Paramus, New Jersey reads “ICE murders woman in MN”
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it is the policy of this government to treat democratic-led states as conquered territories and the people therein as something like hostiles or even enemy combatants
Dr Oz threatens to pull Medicaid support for Minnesota: "Sticking to the narrative that's cold in Minnesota -- this is the tip of the iceberg"
January 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM
it is the policy of this government to treat democratic-led states as conquered territories and the people therein as something like hostiles or even enemy combatants
Até na versão do Trump, ninguém foi atropelado! É uma fabricação total!
January 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Até na versão do Trump, ninguém foi atropelado! É uma fabricação total!
If she wanted to run those guys over, she would have slammed on the gas and plowed straight ahead instead of turning slowly. Jesus these fucking liars.
Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons ... it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"
January 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
If she wanted to run those guys over, she would have slammed on the gas and plowed straight ahead instead of turning slowly. Jesus these fucking liars.
They've been trained to gun people down? That checks out.
Noem on Mayor Frey: "He doesn't know what he's talking out. It's very clear that this individual was harassing and impeding law enforcement operations. This officer followed his training, did exactly what he's been taught to do in that situation."
January 7, 2026 at 11:33 PM
They've been trained to gun people down? That checks out.
'Faz mercantilsmo ótimo de novo!'
January 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
'Faz mercantilsmo ótimo de novo!'
The video in his post does not show anyone being run over. They are lying simply to assert power.
January 7, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The video in his post does not show anyone being run over. They are lying simply to assert power.
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Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.
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NEW: The ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the Venezuela attack, the new White House Jan. 6 website—these each convey a powerful & unsettling message from Trump, Miller, and their crew: Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want. Beware.
Please read and share.
Please read and share.
The Trump doctrine: Violence is us
The message is clear—be afraid.
www.motherjones.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
NEW: The ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the Venezuela attack, the new White House Jan. 6 website—these each convey a powerful & unsettling message from Trump, Miller, and their crew: Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want. Beware.
Please read and share.
Please read and share.
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Like those before it, that insane, vile DHS statement about the Minneapolis shooting isn't about covering anything up. It's performative lying.
They aren't trying to persuade anyone that their agents did nothing wrong. They're trying to project that their agents can get away with anything.
They aren't trying to persuade anyone that their agents did nothing wrong. They're trying to project that their agents can get away with anything.
January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Like those before it, that insane, vile DHS statement about the Minneapolis shooting isn't about covering anything up. It's performative lying.
They aren't trying to persuade anyone that their agents did nothing wrong. They're trying to project that their agents can get away with anything.
They aren't trying to persuade anyone that their agents did nothing wrong. They're trying to project that their agents can get away with anything.