David Brin
@davidbrin.bsky.social
Hugo-winning, best-selling sci-fiction author, NASA consultant, physicist, inventor - whose prediction scores offer a deluded sense of competence! When my real job is to speculate entertainingly... not necessarily to be right!
http://www.davidbrin.com
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I'd love for this living embodiment of all seven deadly sins not to preside (desecrate) over anniversary commemorations at Independence Hall or Madam Liberty or the Washington Monument. Or anywhere. On the coming July4.
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-hid...
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-hid...
Trump, 79, Hides Limp After Admitting to Health Concerns
The president’s gait into his New Year’s party sparked more speculation about his physical fitness.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I'd love for this living embodiment of all seven deadly sins not to preside (desecrate) over anniversary commemorations at Independence Hall or Madam Liberty or the Washington Monument. Or anywhere. On the coming July4.
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-hid...
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-hid...
Prayers for 'blue' Iranians to win! Don't let Foxites claim they weren't Ayatollah+Putin pals. Here again is the compilation for peeling away any residually sane Republicans you know. It's worth the effort! They are valuable neighbors who will make great allies in the coalition victory to come.
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Prayers for 'blue' Iranians to win! Don't let Foxites claim they weren't Ayatollah+Putin pals. Here again is the compilation for peeling away any residually sane Republicans you know. It's worth the effort! They are valuable neighbors who will make great allies in the coalition victory to come.
Read why the post of Secretary of Defense needs a leader of sagacity, knowledge & common sense. Not braying on Fox "I don't believe in germs and haven't washed hands in a decade!" And tipsy-summoned 500 top generals, admirals & sergeants to publicly berate them.
www.thebulwark.com/p/american-m...
www.thebulwark.com/p/american-m...
It Was a Bad Year for the American Military
No one should be surprised.
www.thebulwark.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Read why the post of Secretary of Defense needs a leader of sagacity, knowledge & common sense. Not braying on Fox "I don't believe in germs and haven't washed hands in a decade!" And tipsy-summoned 500 top generals, admirals & sergeants to publicly berate them.
www.thebulwark.com/p/american-m...
www.thebulwark.com/p/american-m...
"You'll do your taxes on a postcard!" vowed Trump+Paul Ryan+Fox in2017. Then dropped all mention after huge tax cuts for the rich. Remember as you gather receipts to slog away & prepare in 2026. Or when Ryan crawls out to help lead a 'GOP revival" after DT fades.
www.kcur.org/2018-06-29/t...
www.kcur.org/2018-06-29/t...
Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard
President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that taxpayers would be able to file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.
www.kcur.org
December 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
"You'll do your taxes on a postcard!" vowed Trump+Paul Ryan+Fox in2017. Then dropped all mention after huge tax cuts for the rich. Remember as you gather receipts to slog away & prepare in 2026. Or when Ryan crawls out to help lead a 'GOP revival" after DT fades.
www.kcur.org/2018-06-29/t...
www.kcur.org/2018-06-29/t...
Interesting reading list for some 'great Science fiction novels.' And some maybe are!
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www.apfi.us/planetary-ob...
Alternative Planetary Futures Institute
photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/@caderoberts432
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December 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Interesting reading list for some 'great Science fiction novels.' And some maybe are!
www.apfi.us/planetary-ob...
www.apfi.us/planetary-ob...
Studying gut microbiomes, researchers detected closed-loop RNA structures ‘obelisks’ that lack protein-coding regions, distinguishing them from conventional viral genomes. Instead, the molecules resemble viroids, obelisks have been found only in bacteria in humans. dailygalaxy.com/2025/12/new-...
December 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Studying gut microbiomes, researchers detected closed-loop RNA structures ‘obelisks’ that lack protein-coding regions, distinguishing them from conventional viral genomes. Instead, the molecules resemble viroids, obelisks have been found only in bacteria in humans. dailygalaxy.com/2025/12/new-...
Zelensky: demand an open TRIAL by a jury of random world citizens, whether his nation/government are "Nazi," or whether Putin's regime satisfies the criteria. The demand alone would be devastating propaganda, as would Putin's refusal.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks with ‘typical Russian lies’
Russia’s claim it foiled drone attack on Putin residence shows ‘they do not want to finish this war’, Ukrainian president says
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Zelensky: demand an open TRIAL by a jury of random world citizens, whether his nation/government are "Nazi," or whether Putin's regime satisfies the criteria. The demand alone would be devastating propaganda, as would Putin's refusal.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Anyone interested in legendary American Hispanic colorful figures and (to arguable extent) heroes should know about Elfego Baca, Disney did a whole TV series about him when I was a kid.
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Elfego Baca - Wikipedia
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December 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Anyone interested in legendary American Hispanic colorful figures and (to arguable extent) heroes should know about Elfego Baca, Disney did a whole TV series about him when I was a kid.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfego_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfego_...
Posted: Part9 of my series on a pragmatic Newer Deal Dems could offer -- to win and to save the Republic.
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ne...
Or if you prefer Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Or if you prefer Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...
A Newer Deal Part 9: Fix politics! And a (very) few people who seem to get it.
A blog about science, technology, science fiction, books, and the future.
davidbrin.blogspot.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Posted: Part9 of my series on a pragmatic Newer Deal Dems could offer -- to win and to save the Republic.
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ne...
Or if you prefer Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ne...
Or if you prefer Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Important insights into the continuing "Russia Thing." And now we see a full-court press by their agents to crush the professionals in our intelligence services and diverting or firing key anti-terror agents. Remember it, when the Big Distraction hits.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxl...
Former CIA Officer EXPOSES Russia’s DARKEST SECRETS – You WON’T Believe This!
YouTube video by The Military Show
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December 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Important insights into the continuing "Russia Thing." And now we see a full-court press by their agents to crush the professionals in our intelligence services and diverting or firing key anti-terror agents. Remember it, when the Big Distraction hits.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxl...
Frog Loves Mongoose:
A User’s Manual for Relationshipping with Asperger’s Syndrome
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December 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Here's a method to resist that I've not seen anywhere. Every PAROLE OFFICER in America should be sent images of the roughest ICE agents, especially in their region. Do you doubt there are plenty of of ex-cons in ICE? Even masked, they'd probably be recognizable by skilled parole officers.
December 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Here's a method to resist that I've not seen anywhere. Every PAROLE OFFICER in America should be sent images of the roughest ICE agents, especially in their region. Do you doubt there are plenty of of ex-cons in ICE? Even masked, they'd probably be recognizable by skilled parole officers.
A few out there appear immune to the Zorblaxxian Ray, able to read patiently and comment cogently. Here’s one fellow, going by a nom-de-plume “The Mongoose,” whose Substack appraisal of my “Newer Deal” is not only lucid, but also riffs some fresh perspectives
substack.com/inbox/post/1...?
substack.com/inbox/post/1...?
The Pony Problem:
From Buckley to the Blueprint
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December 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A few out there appear immune to the Zorblaxxian Ray, able to read patiently and comment cogently. Here’s one fellow, going by a nom-de-plume “The Mongoose,” whose Substack appraisal of my “Newer Deal” is not only lucid, but also riffs some fresh perspectives
substack.com/inbox/post/1...?
substack.com/inbox/post/1...?
An example of the brave and generous friendhip Russia was shown in her darkest hour, not ignobly downplayed and even never-mentioned by Putin and his cabal of "ex"-commissars and certainly by his puppets in DC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJR6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJR6...
When Two Destroyers Humiliated Hitler's Navy - Barents Sea 1942
YouTube video by The Operations Room
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December 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
An example of the brave and generous friendhip Russia was shown in her darkest hour, not ignobly downplayed and even never-mentioned by Putin and his cabal of "ex"-commissars and certainly by his puppets in DC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJR6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJR6...
Jeepers watch this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjbT... If you want to welcome residually sane Republicans, here's how - my proposed Newer Deal.
Newer Deal davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Newer Deal davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
December 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Jeepers watch this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjbT... If you want to welcome residually sane Republicans, here's how - my proposed Newer Deal.
Newer Deal davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Newer Deal davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Ten years ago I posted on Republican obsessions re naval ships, especially naming them in ways that carry out immature grudges. And that was back when GOP insanity was merely Neocon warmongering and cheating, before the present era of volcanically-open-evil.
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-...
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-...
The Politics of Naming Aircraft Carriers: a flat-out rant
A blog about science, technology, science fiction, books, and the future.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Ten years ago I posted on Republican obsessions re naval ships, especially naming them in ways that carry out immature grudges. And that was back when GOP insanity was merely Neocon warmongering and cheating, before the present era of volcanically-open-evil.
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-...
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-...
For 2 years I spoke of Ukraine's right to do this under the rules of war - drone-hitting an RF tanker in the Med. They could even buy and outfit an AFU navy ship in some friendly port and roam the high seas. Arrrr.
December 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
For 2 years I spoke of Ukraine's right to do this under the rules of war - drone-hitting an RF tanker in the Med. They could even buy and outfit an AFU navy ship in some friendly port and roam the high seas. Arrrr.
Catering to this dizzy, narcissist loon is now a top job among the sane in DC. One aspect: there is a name for this class of warship. It is 'cruiser' and they are being phased out by the Navy, not-in, for good reasons.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zss6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zss6...
Trump announces 'Trump Class' of new Navy battleships
YouTube video by ABC News
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December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Catering to this dizzy, narcissist loon is now a top job among the sane in DC. One aspect: there is a name for this class of warship. It is 'cruiser' and they are being phased out by the Navy, not-in, for good reasons.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zss6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zss6...
A cheer-you-up and lovely escape from cynical pessimism for the season... with over a billion views. The Vegan Wolf.
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Intermarché - The Unloved
YouTube video by Greg Wes Music
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December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A cheer-you-up and lovely escape from cynical pessimism for the season... with over a billion views. The Vegan Wolf.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms7p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms7p...
A sweet riff-tribute to the Uplift Universe
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December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A sweet riff-tribute to the Uplift Universe
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Here's how to persuade the less unreasonable gun folks it's not about confiscation. The Jefferson Rifle: hidden essence of the gun debate - davidbrin.blogspot.com/2007/01/brin...
Brin Classics: "The Jefferson Rifle"
A blog about science, technology, science fiction, books, and the future.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Here's how to persuade the less unreasonable gun folks it's not about confiscation. The Jefferson Rifle: hidden essence of the gun debate - davidbrin.blogspot.com/2007/01/brin...
It's late in the season, but the boycott gaining traction across the USA and Canada is part of our resistance to a criminal+KGB gang. See the list. Make 2026 their worst year... and the best one yet for Enlightenment Civilization and True America. And you.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Merry boycotting: US shoppers avoid Trump-aligned businesses amid holiday season
People are supporting economic boycotts to show discontent with businesses capitulating to Trump’s agenda
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's late in the season, but the boycott gaining traction across the USA and Canada is part of our resistance to a criminal+KGB gang. See the list. Make 2026 their worst year... and the best one yet for Enlightenment Civilization and True America. And you.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
It's late in the season, but the boycott gaining traction across the USA and Canada is part of our resistance to a criminal+KGB gang. See the list. Make 2026 their worst year... and the best one yet for Enlightenment Civilization and True America. And you.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Merry boycotting: US shoppers avoid Trump-aligned businesses amid holiday season
People are supporting economic boycotts to show discontent with businesses capitulating to Trump’s agenda
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It's late in the season, but the boycott gaining traction across the USA and Canada is part of our resistance to a criminal+KGB gang. See the list. Make 2026 their worst year... and the best one yet for Enlightenment Civilization and True America. And you.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Part8 of my series on 35+ reforms Dems could offer in a Newer Deal. All of them quick /do-able to fix flaws exposed by a rabid loon-tyrant. This time immigration, bribery, budgets, public property... +libraries? That last one's gonna hurt! If it ever happens.
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/12/part...
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/12/part...
Part 8 of a Newer Deal: immigration, budgets, emoluments and... no, the President doesn't own the White House!
A blog about science, technology, science fiction, books, and the future.
davidbrin.blogspot.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Part8 of my series on 35+ reforms Dems could offer in a Newer Deal. All of them quick /do-able to fix flaws exposed by a rabid loon-tyrant. This time immigration, bribery, budgets, public property... +libraries? That last one's gonna hurt! If it ever happens.
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/12/part...
davidbrin.blogspot.com/2025/12/part...