Nick Wolfe Brown
@nickwolfebrown1.bsky.social
I appreciate intelligent people I learn things from.
Needed a hint..... but only one.
Minute Cryptic - 12 February, 2026
""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (130,585 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 12 February, 2026
""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (130,585 solvers so far).
February 12, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Needed a hint..... but only one.
Minute Cryptic - 12 February, 2026
""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (130,585 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 12 February, 2026
""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (130,585 solvers so far).
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
Reading Loses Out to Screen Time, says lady whose reportedly excellent books on language I haven't read but who I know intimately from watching her on any one of half a dozen British panel shows almost every week
February 12, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Reading Loses Out to Screen Time, says lady whose reportedly excellent books on language I haven't read but who I know intimately from watching her on any one of half a dozen British panel shows almost every week
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
Coming back to this story, the care economy has been driving the Canadian job market since the pandemic, but especially 2024-2025, despite the clampdown on international study permits.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Coming back to this story, the care economy has been driving the Canadian job market since the pandemic, but especially 2024-2025, despite the clampdown on international study permits.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
It's quite something that this sector is not part of the Canada Strong industrial strategy.
Sussed it out, but that's a pretty dubious connection between definition and solution....
Minute Cryptic - 11 February, 2026
"Repeat this passage: “Ruthless truth boothed by uncouth sleuth”" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (102,293 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 11 February, 2026
"Repeat this passage: “Ruthless truth boothed by uncouth sleuth”" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (102,293 solvers so far).
February 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Sussed it out, but that's a pretty dubious connection between definition and solution....
Minute Cryptic - 11 February, 2026
"Repeat this passage: “Ruthless truth boothed by uncouth sleuth”" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (102,293 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 11 February, 2026
"Repeat this passage: “Ruthless truth boothed by uncouth sleuth”" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (102,293 solvers so far).
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
Oh hey!!!
"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data… significant reputational warning for the data analytics firm"
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
Palantir's Swiss Exit Highlights Global Data Sovereignty Challenge | NewsCase
Switzerland's military has terminated its contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. following a security audit. The review concluded that U.S. intelligence ag
www.newscase.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Oh hey!!!
Might want to just go back to bed.......
good morning! what new horrors have happened in the US while I slept?
February 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Might want to just go back to bed.......
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
Flood the zone with observers, so nothing gets done in secret!
WTAF.
WTAF.
The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Flood the zone with observers, so nothing gets done in secret!
WTAF.
WTAF.
Ok, that was more than a little abstruse
Minute Cryptic - 10 February, 2026
"For example, an elephant over 50 reproduced three times" (10)
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🏆 4 hints – 1 under the community par (97,570 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 10 February, 2026
"For example, an elephant over 50 reproduced three times" (10)
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🏆 4 hints – 1 under the community par (97,570 solvers so far).
February 10, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Ok, that was more than a little abstruse
Minute Cryptic - 10 February, 2026
"For example, an elephant over 50 reproduced three times" (10)
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🏆 4 hints – 1 under the community par (97,570 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 10 February, 2026
"For example, an elephant over 50 reproduced three times" (10)
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🏆 4 hints – 1 under the community par (97,570 solvers so far).
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
Emerging from his viewing of the UNRELEASED Epstein case files at Justice Dept, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) says:
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Emerging from his viewing of the UNRELEASED Epstein case files at Justice Dept, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) says:
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
"The Dept of Justice has been in a cover-up mode for months... trying to sweep the entire thing under the rug"
Wow, I'm on fire!
Minute Cryptic - 9 February, 2026
"How illusionist disguises a dead giveaway?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (95,423 solvers so far)
Minute Cryptic - 9 February, 2026
"How illusionist disguises a dead giveaway?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (95,423 solvers so far)
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Wow, I'm on fire!
Minute Cryptic - 9 February, 2026
"How illusionist disguises a dead giveaway?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (95,423 solvers so far)
Minute Cryptic - 9 February, 2026
"How illusionist disguises a dead giveaway?" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (95,423 solvers so far)
Well this is interesting.......
Exclusive: China advises some of its biggest banks to limit purchases of US Treasuries and urges those with high exposure to pare holdings
China Urges Banks to Curb US Treasuries Exposure on Market Risk
Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter.
bloom.bg
February 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Well this is interesting.......
As promised....
American Progressive Democrats vs Progressive American Democrats
a group of people are sitting on a set of stairs and one of them is wearing a hat
ALT: a group of people are sitting on a set of stairs and one of them is wearing a hat
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
As promised....
This is really interesting.
Did a quick sample of follows, none in my immediate neighbourhood, which I guess means non-echo-y, so that's good. Not exactly sure about the cluster label I'm on the edge of, see my next post.
Did a quick sample of follows, none in my immediate neighbourhood, which I guess means non-echo-y, so that's good. Not exactly sure about the cluster label I'm on the edge of, see my next post.
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM
This is really interesting.
Did a quick sample of follows, none in my immediate neighbourhood, which I guess means non-echo-y, so that's good. Not exactly sure about the cluster label I'm on the edge of, see my next post.
Did a quick sample of follows, none in my immediate neighbourhood, which I guess means non-echo-y, so that's good. Not exactly sure about the cluster label I'm on the edge of, see my next post.
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10th. In the Epstein files, there is what appears to be a draft DOJ press release announcing his death that is dated August 9th.
(It’s here: www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
(It’s here: www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
The release on Saturday, August 10th appears to have two differences. The date, and the addition of “of an apparent suicide” www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
February 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10th. In the Epstein files, there is what appears to be a draft DOJ press release announcing his death that is dated August 9th.
(It’s here: www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
(It’s here: www.justice.gov/epstein/file...)
There are soooooo many things about this that smell funny and don't quite add up.
How did this document not get hidden/redacted?
Epstein is alive somewhere and Maxwell is "detained"?
That's just for starters.....
How did this document not get hidden/redacted?
Epstein is alive somewhere and Maxwell is "detained"?
That's just for starters.....
Let God get this straight.
- In 2019 the Trump admin created a press release for Epstein’s death the day before he died.
- He allegedly died the next day.
- In 2026 the Trump admin released this info from the Epstein files.
Could it be any more obvious?
- In 2019 the Trump admin created a press release for Epstein’s death the day before he died.
- He allegedly died the next day.
- In 2026 the Trump admin released this info from the Epstein files.
Could it be any more obvious?
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
There are soooooo many things about this that smell funny and don't quite add up.
How did this document not get hidden/redacted?
Epstein is alive somewhere and Maxwell is "detained"?
That's just for starters.....
How did this document not get hidden/redacted?
Epstein is alive somewhere and Maxwell is "detained"?
That's just for starters.....
For some reason understood this one easily enough.
Minute Cryptic - 8 February, 2026
"Break free from hunter's latest bird trap" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (95,158 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 8 February, 2026
"Break free from hunter's latest bird trap" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (95,158 solvers so far).
February 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
For some reason understood this one easily enough.
Minute Cryptic - 8 February, 2026
"Break free from hunter's latest bird trap" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (95,158 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 8 February, 2026
"Break free from hunter's latest bird trap" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (95,158 solvers so far).
Again got it without a full understanding of what I did without reading the explanation. The intuitive leaps are dodgy.
Minute Cryptic - 7 February, 2026
"Anagram indicator? Yes - here, every single word is!" (10)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (124,518 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 7 February, 2026
"Anagram indicator? Yes - here, every single word is!" (10)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (124,518 solvers so far).
February 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Again got it without a full understanding of what I did without reading the explanation. The intuitive leaps are dodgy.
Minute Cryptic - 7 February, 2026
"Anagram indicator? Yes - here, every single word is!" (10)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (124,518 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 7 February, 2026
"Anagram indicator? Yes - here, every single word is!" (10)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (124,518 solvers so far).
Lucky guess, had to read through the explanation to see how it all worked.....
Minute Cryptic - 6 February, 2026
"Pit players or co-captain against six highest-rated centres?" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (108,363 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 6 February, 2026
"Pit players or co-captain against six highest-rated centres?" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (108,363 solvers so far).
February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Lucky guess, had to read through the explanation to see how it all worked.....
Minute Cryptic - 6 February, 2026
"Pit players or co-captain against six highest-rated centres?" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (108,363 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 6 February, 2026
"Pit players or co-captain against six highest-rated centres?" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (108,363 solvers so far).
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
Not bad, but....
Eats, shoots, and leaves is a different thing, I'm sorry......
Minute Cryptic - 5 February, 2026
"Car somersaults during distance event, defying belief" (7)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (105,468 solvers so far)
Eats, shoots, and leaves is a different thing, I'm sorry......
Minute Cryptic - 5 February, 2026
"Car somersaults during distance event, defying belief" (7)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (105,468 solvers so far)
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Not bad, but....
Eats, shoots, and leaves is a different thing, I'm sorry......
Minute Cryptic - 5 February, 2026
"Car somersaults during distance event, defying belief" (7)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (105,468 solvers so far)
Eats, shoots, and leaves is a different thing, I'm sorry......
Minute Cryptic - 5 February, 2026
"Car somersaults during distance event, defying belief" (7)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (105,468 solvers so far)
Huh, kind of explains why his firm was one of the first to offer to do work for Trump........ (and iirc there were numerous conscientious resignations.....)
Brad Karp: Wall Street law firm boss resigns after emails to Epstein released www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Brad Karp: Wall Street law firm boss resigns after emails to Epstein released
The chairman of Paul Weiss dined with Jeffrey Epstein and sought his help getting his son a job with a Woody Allen film production
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Huh, kind of explains why his firm was one of the first to offer to do work for Trump........ (and iirc there were numerous conscientious resignations.....)
I was totally on the right track (ha), but just couldn't come up with the right word without a hint......
Minute Cryptic - 4 February, 2026
"Behind schedule, chasing trains, I went express internationally?" (9)
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🏆 1 hints – 2 under the community par (78,490 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 4 February, 2026
"Behind schedule, chasing trains, I went express internationally?" (9)
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🏆 1 hints – 2 under the community par (78,490 solvers so far).
February 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
I was totally on the right track (ha), but just couldn't come up with the right word without a hint......
Minute Cryptic - 4 February, 2026
"Behind schedule, chasing trains, I went express internationally?" (9)
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🏆 1 hints – 2 under the community par (78,490 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 4 February, 2026
"Behind schedule, chasing trains, I went express internationally?" (9)
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🏆 1 hints – 2 under the community par (78,490 solvers so far).
Reposted by Nick Wolfe Brown
There is an echo-chamber problem. But it is only one side of the political spectrum who are climbing into echo chambers. The rest of us consume media for information and to shape our opinions with diverse voices. The right consumes stuff that affirms pre-existing affinities and validates prejudices
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
There is an echo-chamber problem. But it is only one side of the political spectrum who are climbing into echo chambers. The rest of us consume media for information and to shape our opinions with diverse voices. The right consumes stuff that affirms pre-existing affinities and validates prejudices
Took what I thought were some wild and crazy guesses at sussing the clue, and got it first try!
Minute Cryptic - 3 February, 2026
"Ground uneven! Pesky mole!" (3)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (110,825 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 3 February, 2026
"Ground uneven! Pesky mole!" (3)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (110,825 solvers so far).
February 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Took what I thought were some wild and crazy guesses at sussing the clue, and got it first try!
Minute Cryptic - 3 February, 2026
"Ground uneven! Pesky mole!" (3)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (110,825 solvers so far).
Minute Cryptic - 3 February, 2026
"Ground uneven! Pesky mole!" (3)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (110,825 solvers so far).