OldManBrodie (he/him)
@oldmanbrodie.me
Elder Millennial tech punk. Philomath and bibliophile. Unabashed atheist leftist. Husband, father, son, uncle, friend, ally. Humanist.
Every time I find myself wondering "how the fuck is Trump getting what he wants all the time?" congressional Democrats are always there to remind me how they are worse than useless.
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
Senate approves funding deal to end longest US government shutdown
Bill, which passed 60-40 but does not include key health concession demanded by Democrats, now heads to House
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Every time I find myself wondering "how the fuck is Trump getting what he wants all the time?" congressional Democrats are always there to remind me how they are worse than useless.
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
No shit 🙄
Editing federal employees’ emails to blame Democrats for shutdown violated their First Amendment rights, judge says | CNN Politics
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Department of Education violated the First Amendment rights of some agency employees when it sent out-of-office messages on their behalf that blamed Democrats for...
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
No shit 🙄
What the fuck, Kentucky?
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What the fuck, Kentucky?
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The Trump administration is now literally *fighting* to deny food to 42 million people, more than a third of them children.
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The Trump administration is now literally *fighting* to deny food to 42 million people, more than a third of them children.
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
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Americans are speaking up — loudly and clearly.
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Americans are speaking up — loudly and clearly.
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
Fuck yeah, California!
California voters OK new congressional lines, boosting Democrats ahead of midterms
California voters have approved a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats, marking the party's biggest victory to date in a national battle over redistricting ahead o...
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Fuck yeah, California!
I hear my son repeatedly opening the and closing the freezer door at 10pm and getting ice. After the 3rd or 4th time, I yell "what on earth do you need so much ice for at 10pm???"
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
October 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I hear my son repeatedly opening the and closing the freezer door at 10pm and getting ice. After the 3rd or 4th time, I yell "what on earth do you need so much ice for at 10pm???"
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
I watched "Materialists"with my wife, because it had good ratings, a good cast, and was billed as a rom/com.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
October 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I watched "Materialists"with my wife, because it had good ratings, a good cast, and was billed as a rom/com.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
While driving yesterday, I asked Google Assistant to add something to my to-do list. I don't remember what it was, because ADHD. Hence using GA. However, while I don't remember exactly what it was, I'm pretty certain it wasn't .... whatever this is supposed to be.
October 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
While driving yesterday, I asked Google Assistant to add something to my to-do list. I don't remember what it was, because ADHD. Hence using GA. However, while I don't remember exactly what it was, I'm pretty certain it wasn't .... whatever this is supposed to be.
How are printers are still so error-prone? Nothing has really changed with the underlying functionality or communication protocols in like .... 30 years. There is no reason this shouldn't be a solved problem. It would be like if power buttons had weird quirks that you needed to learn.
October 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
How are printers are still so error-prone? Nothing has really changed with the underlying functionality or communication protocols in like .... 30 years. There is no reason this shouldn't be a solved problem. It would be like if power buttons had weird quirks that you needed to learn.
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The Epstein Ballroom it is
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Epstein Ballroom it is
Everyone knows the running jokes about autistic people and spoons. But can we talk for a minute about socks? Because my wife looks at me like I'm crazy when I tell her that I have right and left socks.
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Everyone knows the running jokes about autistic people and spoons. But can we talk for a minute about socks? Because my wife looks at me like I'm crazy when I tell her that I have right and left socks.
"Technical issue" 🙄 🙄 🙄
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.
CNN has already removed this video of Stephen Miller saying the president has plenary authority before he begins to glitch.
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"Technical issue" 🙄 🙄 🙄
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.
OMG I don't know what this is but it's amazing and I need it in my life
2 Minute Deep Acid in Strudel (from scratch)
YouTube video by Switch Angel
m.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
OMG I don't know what this is but it's amazing and I need it in my life
My precious little 13 year old daughter comes downstairs dressed all cute and stands there for a minute, then says "I've gotta take a shit."
Such a lady
Such a lady
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
My precious little 13 year old daughter comes downstairs dressed all cute and stands there for a minute, then says "I've gotta take a shit."
Such a lady
Such a lady
My son's phone contacts somehow got synced to my phone, and as I'm going through deleting them, I run across one called "Possibly Matthew."
...
"Possibly Matthew."
...
*sigh*
...
"Possibly Matthew."
...
*sigh*
October 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My son's phone contacts somehow got synced to my phone, and as I'm going through deleting them, I run across one called "Possibly Matthew."
...
"Possibly Matthew."
...
*sigh*
...
"Possibly Matthew."
...
*sigh*
This is so fucked.
If they want to not be compared to Nazis, then maybe they should stop acting like Nazis.
If they want to not be compared to Nazis, then maybe they should stop acting like Nazis.
'Surreal Moment for America': ICE Agents in Chicago Drag Children Out of Their Homes, Ransack Building | Common Dreams
Federal law enforcement officials in Chicago conducted a controversial raid, dragging residents, including children, from their homes.
www.commondreams.org
October 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This is so fucked.
If they want to not be compared to Nazis, then maybe they should stop acting like Nazis.
If they want to not be compared to Nazis, then maybe they should stop acting like Nazis.
Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired by Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner; and taken private for $55 billion
Somehow, EA is about to get worse.
Somehow, EA is about to get worse.
apnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired by Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner; and taken private for $55 billion
Somehow, EA is about to get worse.
Somehow, EA is about to get worse.
September 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today's headspace
I Wanna Watch The World Burn
YouTube video by Refused - Topic
music.youtube.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Today's headspace
When they come to you with stupid ridiculous demands [...] stand up and use four key words they don’t tend to teach you in business school. Not "OK, you’re the boss." Not "Whatever you say goes." [T]he only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away. And that is, "Fuck you, make me."
John Oliver Slams Jimmy Kimmel Suspension on ‘Last Week Tonight,’ Urges Disney’s Bob Iger to Tell Trump Administration ‘F— You, Make Me’
John Oliver used most of his 'Last Week Tonight' episode to condemn ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
variety.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
When they come to you with stupid ridiculous demands [...] stand up and use four key words they don’t tend to teach you in business school. Not "OK, you’re the boss." Not "Whatever you say goes." [T]he only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away. And that is, "Fuck you, make me."
