Brent Sirviö
@sirv.io
truth. liberal arts. sisu. the constitution. family. coffee.
sobriety and silliness in equal measure, because what good is being serious all the time when the world is collapsing?
sobriety and silliness in equal measure, because what good is being serious all the time when the world is collapsing?
Wheaton: this you?
there's fierce competition, but this is one of the most stomach-turning things I've read in some time
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Wheaton: this you?
Lawfare is so, so good.
TODAY: Journalist Don Lemon is set to be arraigned on federal criminal charges in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church.
The case is far from the slam dunk some Justice Department officials have portrayed it to be.
We explain ⬇️⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/minn...
The case is far from the slam dunk some Justice Department officials have portrayed it to be.
We explain ⬇️⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/minn...
Minnesota FACE Off: A Deep Dive Into the St. Paul Church Protest Case
Unpacking the Don Lemon indictment, its factual allegations, the elements the government must prove to convict, and the potential defenses available to the accused.
www.lawfaremedia.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Lawfare is so, so good.
The only person more responsible for Pete Alonso’s back-breaking NLDS dinger than Devin Williams is Gary Sanchez.
And he’s back.
.
And he’s back.
.
February 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
The only person more responsible for Pete Alonso’s back-breaking NLDS dinger than Devin Williams is Gary Sanchez.
And he’s back.
.
And he’s back.
.
Can’t wait to see the revision for this buried in a release leaked during the first Friday of March Madness
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Can’t wait to see the revision for this buried in a release leaked during the first Friday of March Madness
You know what song Trump *does* like?
Ave Maria.
Ave Maria.
February 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
You know what song Trump *does* like?
Ave Maria.
Ave Maria.
What could possibly go wrong?
What new USPS postmark rules mean for your Wisconsin ballot, tax returns
Changes to the USPS postmarking process could create complications for Wisconsin residents during the upcoming election and tax season.
www.jsonline.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM
What could possibly go wrong?
People complaining about the World Series watch the Super Bowl.
I will never understand.
I will never understand.
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM
People complaining about the World Series watch the Super Bowl.
I will never understand.
I will never understand.
A society is defined by its treatment of children.
We are a culture of hideous beasts, and we have been for a long time.
We are a culture of hideous beasts, and we have been for a long time.
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:27 AM
A society is defined by its treatment of children.
We are a culture of hideous beasts, and we have been for a long time.
We are a culture of hideous beasts, and we have been for a long time.
It’s almost as though they want these people to debase themselves.
In any case, Ben Cline’s opponent was just handed the campaign clip of the century.
In any case, Ben Cline’s opponent was just handed the campaign clip of the century.
Rep. Ben Cline at the National Prayer Breakfast: "We are reminded that leadership is not only about policy and power, but about character, conscience, and the recognition that all authority that all authority is ultimately accountable to God. We are honored to welcome President Bukele."
February 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
It’s almost as though they want these people to debase themselves.
In any case, Ben Cline’s opponent was just handed the campaign clip of the century.
In any case, Ben Cline’s opponent was just handed the campaign clip of the century.
I wish I had Hylanders gear right now so, so badly.
"Classes have been called off in the Columbia Heights school district today due to what officials are calling a bomb threat. The closure comes as 5-year-old preschool student Liam Conejo Ramos & his father from Columbia Heights were released from an ICE detention center in Texas and returned to MN."
School canceled in Columbia Heights due to bomb threat
Students and staff are being told not to report to school on Feb. 2.
www.startribune.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I wish I had Hylanders gear right now so, so badly.
Evergreen
Did the president shit himself?
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Evergreen
‘F you, I quit’ is a given.
Also: He knows he’s dying. He won’t be here in two years. The idea is that he’ll kick the bucket and then they’ll have justification to keep his name on the facade.
Too bad we’re tearing that crap off like it’s Berlin in 1989 as soon as humanly possible.
Also: He knows he’s dying. He won’t be here in two years. The idea is that he’ll kick the bucket and then they’ll have justification to keep his name on the facade.
Too bad we’re tearing that crap off like it’s Berlin in 1989 as soon as humanly possible.
Breaking News: President Trump said the Kennedy Center will close for two years this summer for reconstruction. The announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.
Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project
The president’s announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 1:51 AM
‘F you, I quit’ is a given.
Also: He knows he’s dying. He won’t be here in two years. The idea is that he’ll kick the bucket and then they’ll have justification to keep his name on the facade.
Too bad we’re tearing that crap off like it’s Berlin in 1989 as soon as humanly possible.
Also: He knows he’s dying. He won’t be here in two years. The idea is that he’ll kick the bucket and then they’ll have justification to keep his name on the facade.
Too bad we’re tearing that crap off like it’s Berlin in 1989 as soon as humanly possible.
Sunday morning announcement: Marriage Night, February 20, with registration ending Monday the 16th.
“Did you screw up Valentine’s weekend? Come to Marriage Night and openly try to salvage things!”
“Did you screw up Valentine’s weekend? Come to Marriage Night and openly try to salvage things!”
February 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Sunday morning announcement: Marriage Night, February 20, with registration ending Monday the 16th.
“Did you screw up Valentine’s weekend? Come to Marriage Night and openly try to salvage things!”
“Did you screw up Valentine’s weekend? Come to Marriage Night and openly try to salvage things!”
“Judge Patrick Schiltz … became an unlikely critic of the Trump administration’s tactics in Minnesota.”
Why should this be “unlikely,” NYT? Shouldn’t a judge exact independence and impartiality? Is he not part of the co-equal branch that holds the other two to account against the Constitution?
Why should this be “unlikely,” NYT? Shouldn’t a judge exact independence and impartiality? Is he not part of the co-equal branch that holds the other two to account against the Constitution?
An Ethicist ‘in the Scalia Mold’: The Minnesota Judge Blasting ICE
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
“Judge Patrick Schiltz … became an unlikely critic of the Trump administration’s tactics in Minnesota.”
Why should this be “unlikely,” NYT? Shouldn’t a judge exact independence and impartiality? Is he not part of the co-equal branch that holds the other two to account against the Constitution?
Why should this be “unlikely,” NYT? Shouldn’t a judge exact independence and impartiality? Is he not part of the co-equal branch that holds the other two to account against the Constitution?
Lest there be any doubt about who now stands for smaller government
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“We must fundamentally overhaul D.H.S. and end the securitization of American life if we are to have just and lasting peace in this country,” Ben Rhodes writes.
“We must fundamentally overhaul D.H.S. and end the securitization of American life if we are to have just and lasting peace in this country,” Ben Rhodes writes.
Opinion | The Department of Homeland Security Was a Mistake From The Start
Since its founding in 2002, DHS has evolved into the unaccountable domestic security apparatus we have today, one that views the very people it is supposed to protect as threats not humans.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Lest there be any doubt about who now stands for smaller government
I'm struggling to understand what crimes Don Lemon allegedly committed by entering the church with protesters.
Without a warrant, exigent circumstances or probable cause, this is tyrannical overreach.
Without a warrant, exigent circumstances or probable cause, this is tyrannical overreach.
January 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I'm struggling to understand what crimes Don Lemon allegedly committed by entering the church with protesters.
Without a warrant, exigent circumstances or probable cause, this is tyrannical overreach.
Without a warrant, exigent circumstances or probable cause, this is tyrannical overreach.
Schumer added: "The sun should provide us light and heat!"
This man is wholly ill-suited for this time.
This man is wholly ill-suited for this time.
Body cameras, warrants top list of Democrats' ICE demands
Body cameras, warrants top list of Democrats' ICE demands
Democrats are pledging to tank a broader funding package aimed at staving off a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday if their demands aren't met.
www.axios.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Schumer added: "The sun should provide us light and heat!"
This man is wholly ill-suited for this time.
This man is wholly ill-suited for this time.
Visa does not have a rewards program. Card issuers have rewards programs.
Something something TED Talk
Something something TED Talk
Trump: "I'm pleased to announce that Visa is creating a brand new platform that will allow credit card holders to deposit their cash back rewards directly into Trump Accounts. Where's the head of Visa? Thank you very much."
January 28, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Visa does not have a rewards program. Card issuers have rewards programs.
Something something TED Talk
Something something TED Talk
“…Green Bay, Wisconsin, a town maniacal about its football team and without much else to do.”
This is perfection tucked into a tender remembrance of an old friend. The 90s Sconnie kid vibes are immaculate.
This is perfection tucked into a tender remembrance of an old friend. The 90s Sconnie kid vibes are immaculate.
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM
“…Green Bay, Wisconsin, a town maniacal about its football team and without much else to do.”
This is perfection tucked into a tender remembrance of an old friend. The 90s Sconnie kid vibes are immaculate.
This is perfection tucked into a tender remembrance of an old friend. The 90s Sconnie kid vibes are immaculate.
This brings up a point I really, really don’t understand about the Minnesota invasion:
He may not be able to run again, but all those representatives in the outstate are. Why would you antagonize and brutalize a state that could cost you the House?
He may not be able to run again, but all those representatives in the outstate are. Why would you antagonize and brutalize a state that could cost you the House?
If you ever think that your political party has hit its floor, just remember it can always, ALWAYS, get worse.
Especially if your party is supporting the murder of an American citizen in broad daylight and the election is taking place miles from said murder.
Especially if your party is supporting the murder of an American citizen in broad daylight and the election is taking place miles from said murder.
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 AM
This brings up a point I really, really don’t understand about the Minnesota invasion:
He may not be able to run again, but all those representatives in the outstate are. Why would you antagonize and brutalize a state that could cost you the House?
He may not be able to run again, but all those representatives in the outstate are. Why would you antagonize and brutalize a state that could cost you the House?
Presented without comment
January 28, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Presented without comment
Textbook abuser behavior on display today.
The man, when unable to be his typical bully self, can't not gaslight us.
Put this paper tiger in the trash where he belongs.
The man, when unable to be his typical bully self, can't not gaslight us.
Put this paper tiger in the trash where he belongs.
Trump on Alex Pretti: "I'm looking at that whole situation. I love everybody. I love all of our people. I love his family. And it's a very sad situation."
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Textbook abuser behavior on display today.
The man, when unable to be his typical bully self, can't not gaslight us.
Put this paper tiger in the trash where he belongs.
The man, when unable to be his typical bully self, can't not gaslight us.
Put this paper tiger in the trash where he belongs.