Lisa Brackmann
@otherlisa.bsky.social
Author (Rock Paper Tiger trilogy, Go-Between, Black Swan Rising), singing bassist, traveler, lover of cats, baseball masochist (go Padres! 🤎💛), Californian www.lisabrackmann.com 🌊🇨🇦🇩🇰🇺🇦
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Lisa Brackmann
@otherlisa.bsky.social
· May 1
Lisa Brackmann is one of the best writers of political suspense around. BLACK SWAN RISING is "An absorbing and apocalyptic vision of American politics that leaves the reader hoping it will never come to this" (Booklist).
@otherlisa.bsky.social
@otherlisa.bsky.social
Thanks, @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social! Yes, while my Bsky content has been mostly political and Padres ⚾️, I'm a novelist, and BLACK SWAN RISING was my last published book. I'm sorry that it proved to be so prophetic. Let's write the sequel where the good guys win! 💙📚 #booksky #nokings #MayDay #May3
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This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
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🚨 This…does not bode well:
Q: There are calls for the FBI to institute a new class of domestic terrorism that involves trans ideology. Is that something the administration would support?
LEAVITT: I would have to check with the appropriate people on that
LEAVITT: I would have to check with the appropriate people on that
August 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🚨 This…does not bode well:
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CDC employees standing up and walking out in light of the mass shootings, firings, and *waves hands in the air* everything else.
#USAnotRFK
Lets gooooo
#USAnotRFK
Lets gooooo
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
CDC employees standing up and walking out in light of the mass shootings, firings, and *waves hands in the air* everything else.
#USAnotRFK
Lets gooooo
#USAnotRFK
Lets gooooo
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Making them wear high-visibility vests over camo is such a good joke you couldn’t write it
National Guard is now tasked with picking up garbage in DC
August 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Making them wear high-visibility vests over camo is such a good joke you couldn’t write it
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“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.” ― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
August 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.” ― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
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I honestly don't know what I did to deserve this incredible tribute. I can only say I'm honored, flattered, and humbled—and, of course, deeply grateful to everyone who made this accolade possible. I pledge to do my utmost to live up to it. 🙏🏼🤗
August 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I honestly don't know what I did to deserve this incredible tribute. I can only say I'm honored, flattered, and humbled—and, of course, deeply grateful to everyone who made this accolade possible. I pledge to do my utmost to live up to it. 🙏🏼🤗
Californians! Vote on November 5. Vote “Yes” to save our democracy!
August 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Californians! Vote on November 5. Vote “Yes” to save our democracy!
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Hunter Biden Apologizes
YouTube video by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
www.youtube.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Head of NASA Sean Duffy intends to destroy a satellite that collects key data on carbon dioxide and plant health, by causing it to burn up in the atmosphere. The U.S. Dept of Agriculture and private agriculture firms use the data to forecast crop yield, drought conditions and more.
Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.
www.npr.org
August 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Head of NASA Sean Duffy intends to destroy a satellite that collects key data on carbon dioxide and plant health, by causing it to burn up in the atmosphere. The U.S. Dept of Agriculture and private agriculture firms use the data to forecast crop yield, drought conditions and more.
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Noticing a pattern here.
August 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Noticing a pattern here.
Potentially unpopular #Padres opinion: my favorite players right now are Arraez and Iglesias. I think Arraez is underrated all around. He’s almost always in the middle of scoring situations, and his defense at 1B has become really solid. Iglesias is a great bench piece. Love his defense!
August 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Potentially unpopular #Padres opinion: my favorite players right now are Arraez and Iglesias. I think Arraez is underrated all around. He’s almost always in the middle of scoring situations, and his defense at 1B has become really solid. Iglesias is a great bench piece. Love his defense!
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they call them "the twins" in honor of the only two people on the roster
July 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
they call them "the twins" in honor of the only two people on the roster
I may not be the biggest baseball expert but I feel like the Padres are gonna be tough to beat #padres #ajiscrazy
July 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I may not be the biggest baseball expert but I feel like the Padres are gonna be tough to beat #padres #ajiscrazy
July 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
July 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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What an excellent question.
Also: Why would Democrats create hoax records to implicate *themselves* in human trafficking?
Also: Why would Democrats create hoax records to implicate *themselves* in human trafficking?
Media is failing to press Trump directly on the most fundamental question of all: If the Epstein files are a "Dem hoax" and are filled with proof of elite lib/Dem perfidy, then why not order their release?
@jenrubin.bsky.social is good on this point. Our exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/1985...
@jenrubin.bsky.social is good on this point. Our exchange:
newrepublic.com/article/1985...
July 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
What an excellent question.
Also: Why would Democrats create hoax records to implicate *themselves* in human trafficking?
Also: Why would Democrats create hoax records to implicate *themselves* in human trafficking?
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ATTN: If you're one of the Treasury employees that handled Epstein's Suspicious Activity Reports, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
July 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
ATTN: If you're one of the Treasury employees that handled Epstein's Suspicious Activity Reports, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
Nice seeing the Xander we were promised!
July 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Nice seeing the Xander we were promised!
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NEW: Hundreds of NASA employees have filed a letter of formal dissent.
"We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety, scientific advancement, and efficient use of public resources. The consequences for the agency and the country alike are dire."
"We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety, scientific advancement, and efficient use of public resources. The consequences for the agency and the country alike are dire."
July 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
NEW: Hundreds of NASA employees have filed a letter of formal dissent.
"We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety, scientific advancement, and efficient use of public resources. The consequences for the agency and the country alike are dire."
"We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety, scientific advancement, and efficient use of public resources. The consequences for the agency and the country alike are dire."
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"Execs at CBS’s parent company Paramount may have dumped Colbert not to appease Trump, but to join with him. There’s ample evidence that billionaires genuinely, sincerely like Trump’s vision of authoritarian rule by billionaire, and want to do their part to crush dissent and discipline the proles."
CBS cancels Colbert as media continues to turn Trumpward
It's not just bending the knee. It's also oligarchic solidarity.
www.publicnotice.co
July 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"Execs at CBS’s parent company Paramount may have dumped Colbert not to appease Trump, but to join with him. There’s ample evidence that billionaires genuinely, sincerely like Trump’s vision of authoritarian rule by billionaire, and want to do their part to crush dissent and discipline the proles."