Brenton Clark
@celticwnb.bsky.social
he/him. likes taking long walks and not getting hit by cars. occasionally funny.
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Brenton Clark
@celticwnb.bsky.social
· May 11
Note to self: never, ever buy Kroger brand olives again
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Walking across the I-5 overpass at NE 45th Street and thinking about Alex Pedersen's four year quest to get walking and biking improvements done here that led to absolutely nothing.
February 5, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Walking across the I-5 overpass at NE 45th Street and thinking about Alex Pedersen's four year quest to get walking and biking improvements done here that led to absolutely nothing.
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It feels worth saying that the thing that unifies men as disparate as Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra and Trump is patriarchy. Patriarchy, hatred of women, and the need to dominate them, persists across race and class status. Left movements refuse a robust analysis of persisting gender violence.
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
It feels worth saying that the thing that unifies men as disparate as Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra and Trump is patriarchy. Patriarchy, hatred of women, and the need to dominate them, persists across race and class status. Left movements refuse a robust analysis of persisting gender violence.
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We are in the midst of another racial reckoning. This one purging all the gains of the former and then some.
My position at The Post was eliminated, along with many other journalists of color hired after the 2020 racial reckoning.
February 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
We are in the midst of another racial reckoning. This one purging all the gains of the former and then some.
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Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
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Republicans are *very* convinced that incarcerated people are changing their gender identity "every other week" to "work the system". Again. Why are we making it so weird? #waleg
February 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Republicans are *very* convinced that incarcerated people are changing their gender identity "every other week" to "work the system". Again. Why are we making it so weird? #waleg
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again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
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A riot cop pushed two women down from behind at the ICE protests last June.
The OPA found the force wasn't even "reportable." We disagree.
open.substack.com/pub/divestsp...
The OPA found the force wasn't even "reportable." We disagree.
open.substack.com/pub/divestsp...
No discipline for cop who pushed two women to the ground from behind at June ICE protest
The Office of Police Accountability found that the officer used "non-reportable" force to "guide" protesters back, but video shows a forceful push in at least one of these cases.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A riot cop pushed two women down from behind at the ICE protests last June.
The OPA found the force wasn't even "reportable." We disagree.
open.substack.com/pub/divestsp...
The OPA found the force wasn't even "reportable." We disagree.
open.substack.com/pub/divestsp...
"She Hasn't the Thing She Thought She Had" (Trad., good recording by Danu)
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
"She Hasn't the Thing She Thought She Had" (Trad., good recording by Danu)
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Bezos and his companies are getting billions in tax breaks from local, state, and federal governments (while vulnerable people are losing benefits) despite doing this
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Bezos and his companies are getting billions in tax breaks from local, state, and federal governments (while vulnerable people are losing benefits) despite doing this
@typewriteralley.bsky.social @qagggy.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social How do we feel about the substitute bill for HB 2095 on vulnerable road users? Can't tell if it significantly watered down the original bill.
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
@typewriteralley.bsky.social @qagggy.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social How do we feel about the substitute bill for HB 2095 on vulnerable road users? Can't tell if it significantly watered down the original bill.
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To anyone laid off from the Post today, we are hiring:
.@votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover issues of voting and democracy in 2026 and beyond. Reach out if you're interested in applying, we're a great place to work! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
Recruitment
workforcenow.adp.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
To anyone laid off from the Post today, we are hiring:
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Remember that midnight raid in Chicago supposedly to arrest Tren del Aragua members? Newly revealed court docs show that the raid was facilitated by the building owners who are now accused of using the raid to evict tenants. DHS never mentions TDA in their filings: www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Remember that midnight raid in Chicago supposedly to arrest Tren del Aragua members? Newly revealed court docs show that the raid was facilitated by the building owners who are now accused of using the raid to evict tenants. DHS never mentions TDA in their filings: www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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a good day to tap this sign!
3. Here's a page you should bookmark: It's the directory of nonprofit newsrooms that belong to the Institute for Nonprofit News. You can look for locality covered, including national newsrooms. It's so rich: explore! Find your niche!
findyournews.org/explore/
findyournews.org/explore/
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
a good day to tap this sign!
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NEW: The DHS arrest records make no mention of the Tren de Aragua gang even though officials repeatedly cited its presence in the building as motivation for the raid, in which agents descended from a Blackhawk helicopter and zip-tied U.S. citizens.
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
NEW: The DHS arrest records make no mention of the Tren de Aragua gang even though officials repeatedly cited its presence in the building as motivation for the raid, in which agents descended from a Blackhawk helicopter and zip-tied U.S. citizens.
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In the meantime, subscribe to good, independent media. For anyone looking for a good place to start, I recommend any / all of @404media.co @kattenbarge.bsky.social @parkermolloy.com @defector.com @boltsmag.org to name just a few
February 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
In the meantime, subscribe to good, independent media. For anyone looking for a good place to start, I recommend any / all of @404media.co @kattenbarge.bsky.social @parkermolloy.com @defector.com @boltsmag.org to name just a few
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Instead, it was about targeting immigrants who were (allegedly) squatting in the building. The building's property owner/manager gave consent for them to search the property. Nowhere in the arrest records is Tda mentioned. Here's our story:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Instead, it was about targeting immigrants who were (allegedly) squatting in the building. The building's property owner/manager gave consent for them to search the property. Nowhere in the arrest records is Tda mentioned. Here's our story:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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BREAKING: The Trump administration repeatedly said the aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover.
New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration repeatedly said the aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover.
New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
New docs show the real motivation was to get alleged squatters. And the landlord and manager helped them.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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We shouldn't be building new highway interchanges. Especially inside cities.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Seattle's current plans call for this...abomination...at the south end of the Ballard Bridge but Rep. Julia Reed, with input from Councilmember Strauss, just submitted a state transportation budget request to signalize the intersection.
February 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
We shouldn't be building new highway interchanges. Especially inside cities.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
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Anna is living the meme (not the dream)
February 4, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Anna is living the meme (not the dream)
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ACTION ITEM: Go do this, takes 2-3 minutes. TAX THE RICH
The situation for youth in Washington is dire.
Join the Bus in demanding our leaders pass substantial revenue to defend our state from budget cuts. You can write to your leaders at bit.ly/FUNDWANOW
Join the Bus in demanding our leaders pass substantial revenue to defend our state from budget cuts. You can write to your leaders at bit.ly/FUNDWANOW
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
ACTION ITEM: Go do this, takes 2-3 minutes. TAX THE RICH
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I have confirmed the gist of this report out of federal court in Minnesota today from a source familiar.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I have confirmed the gist of this report out of federal court in Minnesota today from a source familiar.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
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"Imagine if we actually followed the Constitution."
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
"Imagine if we actually followed the Constitution."