Briard Madness
@huskyrock.bsky.social
Dad, spatial analyst, sound engineer, sweet tea connoisseur, comma enthusiast, guitar/amp/pedal collector. Gen X forever I guess.
Charlotte NC, USA. 🌎☕️🏳️🌈🐶♻️
Music / Pro Wrestling / Pinball / Always
Charlotte NC, USA. 🌎☕️🏳️🌈🐶♻️
Music / Pro Wrestling / Pinball / Always
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An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
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this has always been the most baffling and depressing thing about the political hellscape we have lived through in the last decade
there is nothing there at all except a rapacious, all-consuming need for praise, no humanity at all, nothing but a carnival barker's ability to work the crowd
there is nothing there at all except a rapacious, all-consuming need for praise, no humanity at all, nothing but a carnival barker's ability to work the crowd
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 AM
this has always been the most baffling and depressing thing about the political hellscape we have lived through in the last decade
there is nothing there at all except a rapacious, all-consuming need for praise, no humanity at all, nothing but a carnival barker's ability to work the crowd
there is nothing there at all except a rapacious, all-consuming need for praise, no humanity at all, nothing but a carnival barker's ability to work the crowd
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I just want to once again congratulate every business and media outlet who tripped over their own dicks to take right-wing outrage in uncritical good faith and ruin peoples’ careers over extremely tame internet comments about Charlie Kirk 48 hours before immediately forgetting he ever existed.
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I just want to once again congratulate every business and media outlet who tripped over their own dicks to take right-wing outrage in uncritical good faith and ruin peoples’ careers over extremely tame internet comments about Charlie Kirk 48 hours before immediately forgetting he ever existed.
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The Measles Outbreak In South Carolina Is Growing
I'm certain some people are getting tired of this refrain, but I'm going to keep repeating it to make the point: we shouldn't have to talk about measles in this country in 2025. This is a disease that had been officially put in elimination status…
I'm certain some people are getting tired of this refrain, but I'm going to keep repeating it to make the point: we shouldn't have to talk about measles in this country in 2025. This is a disease that had been officially put in elimination status…
The Measles Outbreak In South Carolina Is Growing
I'm certain some people are getting tired of this refrain, but I'm going to keep repeating it to make the point: we shouldn't have to talk about measles in this country in 2025. This is a disease that had been officially put in elimination status for America over two decades ago. We were done with this, thanks in large part to a dedicated campaign of MMR vaccinations and a government that advocated for those same vaccinations.
www.techdirt.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The Measles Outbreak In South Carolina Is Growing
I'm certain some people are getting tired of this refrain, but I'm going to keep repeating it to make the point: we shouldn't have to talk about measles in this country in 2025. This is a disease that had been officially put in elimination status…
I'm certain some people are getting tired of this refrain, but I'm going to keep repeating it to make the point: we shouldn't have to talk about measles in this country in 2025. This is a disease that had been officially put in elimination status…
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It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
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It is truly absurd that like 6 people in the entire country can absolutely wreck the consensus of every established public health and medical organization and imperil millions of us. Unfathomable to me.
December 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It is truly absurd that like 6 people in the entire country can absolutely wreck the consensus of every established public health and medical organization and imperil millions of us. Unfathomable to me.
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
If only our society took major crimes by rich people as seriously as minor crimes by poor people. Ideally more seriously. But as seriously would be a big improvement.
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Elon Musk has acquired billions in government subsidies and tax breaks.
Tesla shareholders will vote whether to make him the world’s first Trillionaire.
The moral of the story is this:
If you ask for affordable healthcare & food, you’re a mooch.
If you ask for billions, you’re an entrepreneur.
Tesla shareholders will vote whether to make him the world’s first Trillionaire.
The moral of the story is this:
If you ask for affordable healthcare & food, you’re a mooch.
If you ask for billions, you’re an entrepreneur.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Elon Musk has acquired billions in government subsidies and tax breaks.
Tesla shareholders will vote whether to make him the world’s first Trillionaire.
The moral of the story is this:
If you ask for affordable healthcare & food, you’re a mooch.
If you ask for billions, you’re an entrepreneur.
Tesla shareholders will vote whether to make him the world’s first Trillionaire.
The moral of the story is this:
If you ask for affordable healthcare & food, you’re a mooch.
If you ask for billions, you’re an entrepreneur.
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Tonight's a good reminder: The GOP without Trump -- and he *will* be gone, one way or another -- is not going to be able to assemble a winning coalition. The schtick doesn't work unless he's the one selling it!
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight's a good reminder: The GOP without Trump -- and he *will* be gone, one way or another -- is not going to be able to assemble a winning coalition. The schtick doesn't work unless he's the one selling it!
I never want AI’s assistance with anything, ever. That may change one day but so far, hard nope. I wish there was a quick way to let every company whose products and services I browse or use know that.
November 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I never want AI’s assistance with anything, ever. That may change one day but so far, hard nope. I wish there was a quick way to let every company whose products and services I browse or use know that.
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Maaaaan, this. So much this. Every time there's any kind of actual in-depth survey we find that the American people are *abysmally* ignorant about even the most basic political facts, but the pundit class just immediately forgets & proceeds with political analysis based on subtle policy differences.
Feels like so many of our convos are revolving about how voters respond to what politicians are doing, or what parties’ positions on issues are, without much actual empirical sense of what they actually know about those topics.
October 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Maaaaan, this. So much this. Every time there's any kind of actual in-depth survey we find that the American people are *abysmally* ignorant about even the most basic political facts, but the pundit class just immediately forgets & proceeds with political analysis based on subtle policy differences.
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AMERICA 2025:
Where an Only Fans model is providing 1.21 million meals for the homeless while the majority of evangelical Christians support the man cutting off food stamps to 40M Americans.
Where an Only Fans model is providing 1.21 million meals for the homeless while the majority of evangelical Christians support the man cutting off food stamps to 40M Americans.
Sophie Rain Donates $121,000 To Provide 1.21 Million Meals For Homeless Americans
Sophie Rain, a model from Florida and an OnlyFans content creator, is proving that she’s more than just a face that has become common in the world of the ‘creator… The post Sophie Rain Donates $121,00...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
AMERICA 2025:
Where an Only Fans model is providing 1.21 million meals for the homeless while the majority of evangelical Christians support the man cutting off food stamps to 40M Americans.
Where an Only Fans model is providing 1.21 million meals for the homeless while the majority of evangelical Christians support the man cutting off food stamps to 40M Americans.
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Donald Trump has intentionally instructed the federal government to withhold emergency funding for SNAP - that is already paid for and set aside for just this purpose - that would cover almost 3 full weeks for all of the 42 million Americans who rely on it. Media is barely covering that fact at all.
October 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Donald Trump has intentionally instructed the federal government to withhold emergency funding for SNAP - that is already paid for and set aside for just this purpose - that would cover almost 3 full weeks for all of the 42 million Americans who rely on it. Media is barely covering that fact at all.
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It’s still hard to grasp that there aren’t 4 GOP Reps (who will otherwise be forgotten forever after retiring & likely defeated next year anyway) aren’t interested in going down in history as all-time 🇺🇸 heroes by caucusing with the Dems & giving them the majority to impeach Trump & save the Republic
Democrats should hold a press conference and announce that if Mike Johnson has no interest in running the House they'd be happy to do it for him
Mike Johnson has dissolved Congress. Why?
October 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
It’s still hard to grasp that there aren’t 4 GOP Reps (who will otherwise be forgotten forever after retiring & likely defeated next year anyway) aren’t interested in going down in history as all-time 🇺🇸 heroes by caucusing with the Dems & giving them the majority to impeach Trump & save the Republic
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we have a way for guys like this to fund the military
it’s called “taxes” and clearly they should go up
it’s called “taxes” and clearly they should go up
"Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune
Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of Trump." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of Trump." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
we have a way for guys like this to fund the military
it’s called “taxes” and clearly they should go up
it’s called “taxes” and clearly they should go up
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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The amount is meaningless — less than one day of salary. But the principle is important: once the armed services are paid by the oligarchs, they become a private militia, and we no longer have a country.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The amount is meaningless — less than one day of salary. But the principle is important: once the armed services are paid by the oligarchs, they become a private militia, and we no longer have a country.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
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It's official: Trump is insane
All these events he claims happened in 2020 - when none of these people were in any position of power and when Trump, not Biden, was president
There are no documents, just the things Crazy Trump hallucinates
All these events he claims happened in 2020 - when none of these people were in any position of power and when Trump, not Biden, was president
There are no documents, just the things Crazy Trump hallucinates
October 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It's official: Trump is insane
All these events he claims happened in 2020 - when none of these people were in any position of power and when Trump, not Biden, was president
There are no documents, just the things Crazy Trump hallucinates
All these events he claims happened in 2020 - when none of these people were in any position of power and when Trump, not Biden, was president
There are no documents, just the things Crazy Trump hallucinates
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This is insanely illegal and incredibly fucking dangerous.
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is insanely illegal and incredibly fucking dangerous.
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A president who can tear down 1/3 of the White House can tear down the entire White House. A president who can steal $230M from the treasury can steal $1T from the Treasury. We have both legalized and tolerated Trump’s crimes, so they will only get bigger.
October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A president who can tear down 1/3 of the White House can tear down the entire White House. A president who can steal $230M from the treasury can steal $1T from the Treasury. We have both legalized and tolerated Trump’s crimes, so they will only get bigger.
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The only question for Mike Johnson should be "why did you dissolve Congress?" And when he predictably lies or changes the subject, repeatedly follow up with variations of "so why aren't you doing your job?"
The Speaker's opinions on anything else matter little if Congress is artificially on leave.
The Speaker's opinions on anything else matter little if Congress is artificially on leave.
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The only question for Mike Johnson should be "why did you dissolve Congress?" And when he predictably lies or changes the subject, repeatedly follow up with variations of "so why aren't you doing your job?"
The Speaker's opinions on anything else matter little if Congress is artificially on leave.
The Speaker's opinions on anything else matter little if Congress is artificially on leave.
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Basically all US policy is at this point about indulging Trump’s irrational obsessions, petty grudges, and corrupt grifts, and then taking secondary and tertiary measures to mask the consequences of those policies.
lol, great, so we're now subsidizing Argentine ranchers at the expense of American ranchers. Seems politically sustainable, no questions from me.
*US SEEKS TO QUADRUPLE BEEF PURCHASES FROM ARGENTINA: POLITICO
*US SEEKS TO QUADRUPLE BEEF PURCHASES FROM ARGENTINA: POLITICO
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Basically all US policy is at this point about indulging Trump’s irrational obsessions, petty grudges, and corrupt grifts, and then taking secondary and tertiary measures to mask the consequences of those policies.
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“The demonstrations were very small.”
October 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“The demonstrations were very small.”