Jason Broccardo
@zoocoup.bsky.social
Job: Managing Apple things. Hobby: Buying a lot of music. Western front of Chicagoland with the parts of a great family who haven't grown up and moved out yet. I support all coups at the zoo.
Also: @zoocoup@mastodon.social and http://zoocoup.tumblr.com
Also: @zoocoup@mastodon.social and http://zoocoup.tumblr.com
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Jason Broccardo
@zoocoup.bsky.social
· Oct 11
Forget about all these other bands, just tell me Beulah is getting back together.
Reposted by Jason Broccardo
One guy tried, unsuccessfully, to blow up a plane with a bomb in his sneakers, and everybody had to take off their shoes at the airport for the next 20 years.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
30 years ago they were like we have to ban song lyrics for the children but it’s full steam ahead for the here’s how to do drugs until you die machine
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 AM
One guy tried, unsuccessfully, to blow up a plane with a bomb in his sneakers, and everybody had to take off their shoes at the airport for the next 20 years.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
Chatbots have a collective body count equal to Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez, and they're trying to put them in schools.
“Trump administration launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela” www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump administration launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela
The president’s Energy and Interior secretaries are joining the effort to cajole the petroleum businesses to invest in the country’s shattered oil fields
www.politico.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:09 AM
“Trump administration launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela” www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
“A $400,000 profit on Maduro's capture raises insider trading questions on Polymarket” www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
A $400,000 profit on Maduro's capture raises insider trading questions on Polymarket
Online sleuths have tried to uncover who placed a winning bet on the Venezuelan leader's arrest to no avail. Still, prediction market watchers say the bet appears suspicious.
www.npr.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 AM
“A $400,000 profit on Maduro's capture raises insider trading questions on Polymarket” www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...
“The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.” apnews.com/article/chil...
US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without c...
apnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:04 AM
“The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.” apnews.com/article/chil...
“You can’t expect Trump to understand the unsubtle differences between the oil reserves in Venezuela and the oil reserves in Saudi Arabia, but he will find out the hard way.” www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/01/the-...
The Dunroe Doctrine - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Krugman is good on how the attack on Venezuela is better understood as organized crime territorial pissing than as regime change per se: Almost everyone now sees Iraq as a cautionary tale about the li...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:47 AM
“You can’t expect Trump to understand the unsubtle differences between the oil reserves in Venezuela and the oil reserves in Saudi Arabia, but he will find out the hard way.” www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/01/the-...
“Saving for a home has become a marathon, not a sprint, as prospective buyers now need an average of seven years to accumulate enough money for a typical down payment…” www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/hous...
It now takes 7 years for the average household to save for a down payment
Saving for a home has become a marathon, not a sprint, as prospective buyers now need an average of seven years to accumulate enough money for a typical down payment.
www.scrippsnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
“Saving for a home has become a marathon, not a sprint, as prospective buyers now need an average of seven years to accumulate enough money for a typical down payment…” www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/hous...
“Rather than await its eventual demise due to the Trump administration’s lack of funding, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s board of directors voted to shutter the organization on January 5 rather than try to exist but be ‘vulnerable to future political manipulation or misuse‘”
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Pulls Its Own Plug
The biggest funder of public media votes to shut itself down ahead of the Trump administration’s plan to do so.
www.vulture.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 AM
“Rather than await its eventual demise due to the Trump administration’s lack of funding, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s board of directors voted to shutter the organization on January 5 rather than try to exist but be ‘vulnerable to future political manipulation or misuse‘”
“Introducing Bandcamp Clubs” blog.bandcamp.com/2025/09/01/d...
Discover Bandcamp Clubs: Curated, Subscribe-to-Own Music
Join Bandcamp Clubs to collect handpicked albums, connect with fans, and support artists. Curated by experts, owned forever, rooted in community.
blog.bandcamp.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:40 AM
“Introducing Bandcamp Clubs” blog.bandcamp.com/2025/09/01/d...
“In late October, a group of Republican state attorneys general wrote to bodies working with consumer-goods brands and retailers to cut plastic waste. They warned that their efforts amounted to “a front assault” on the Sherman Act — the 1890 federal law aimed at preserving competition in commerce”
Green Toothpaste Tubes and the New Antitrust Battleground
Companies are sharing information on how to make products recyclable. Critics say this is anticompetitive behavior.
www.bloomberg.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
“In late October, a group of Republican state attorneys general wrote to bodies working with consumer-goods brands and retailers to cut plastic waste. They warned that their efforts amounted to “a front assault” on the Sherman Act — the 1890 federal law aimed at preserving competition in commerce”
Going to go out on a limb and state this is not a secure way to transport a prisoner
In a surreal scene, Trump parades Maduro through the streets of New York, van doors open for all to see.
January 6, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Going to go out on a limb and state this is not a secure way to transport a prisoner
Reposted by Jason Broccardo
If the biggest donor to the DCCC/DNC ran a website where you could use AI to take women's clothes off I feel like there'd be a demand for Dems to give the money back.
January 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM
If the biggest donor to the DCCC/DNC ran a website where you could use AI to take women's clothes off I feel like there'd be a demand for Dems to give the money back.
Reposted by Jason Broccardo
If Jesus tries to ever serve me wine he made from water I’ll be like hey, have you not heard of Monster Energy sir
January 6, 2026 at 12:54 AM
If Jesus tries to ever serve me wine he made from water I’ll be like hey, have you not heard of Monster Energy sir
Reposted by Jason Broccardo
Most of Huang’s jackets are Tom Ford. Depending on the type of leather, Ford’s jackets run between $8k and $14k. So a single one of those sartorial war crimes could house and feed an entire family for, let’s say, four months.
I am going to make it my personal mission to destroy Jensen Huang's entire jacket collection
January 5, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Most of Huang’s jackets are Tom Ford. Depending on the type of leather, Ford’s jackets run between $8k and $14k. So a single one of those sartorial war crimes could house and feed an entire family for, let’s say, four months.
New Cult Objects record coming in February cultobjects.bandcamp.com/album/amulet
Amulet, by Cult Objects
10 track album
cultobjects.bandcamp.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
New Cult Objects record coming in February cultobjects.bandcamp.com/album/amulet
New Jill Scott www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Cq...
Beautiful People
YouTube video by Jill Scott - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
New Jill Scott www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Cq...
Pettiness all the way down www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/p...
Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth
Sen. Mark Kelly and other members of Congress on the video reminded members of the U.S. military that they can refuse to follow illegal orders.
www.cnbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Pettiness all the way down www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/p...
Best news of the day — Jill Scott has a new record coming out in February shop.missjillscott.com/products/to-...
To Whom This May Concern CD
This item is currently on pre-sale and will begin shipping in February 2026. All other items purchased with this item will be held until that time. After a decade away from new music, Jill Scott retur...
shop.missjillscott.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Best news of the day — Jill Scott has a new record coming out in February shop.missjillscott.com/products/to-...
So who's lying, the President or the oil company execs? www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Trump administration did not consult US oil majors on Venezuela, oil execs say, meetings now planned
The Trump administration did not initially consult with oil companies Exxon Mobil , ConocoPhillips , or Chevron Corp about Venezuela before or after U.S. forces captured the country’s president Nicola...
www.reuters.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
So who's lying, the President or the oil company execs? www.reuters.com/business/ene...
“It’s delusional to think that there’s a good icon for every action if you think hard enough. There isn’t. It’s a lost battle from the start“ tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-i...
It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons
Looking at the first principles of icon design—and how Apple failed to apply all of them in macOS Tahoe
tonsky.me
January 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
“It’s delusional to think that there’s a good icon for every action if you think hard enough. There isn’t. It’s a lost battle from the start“ tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-i...
Tomorrow Never Knows fest is kicking off this week with shows at several different Chicago venues all month www.tnkfest.com
Tomorrow Never Knows | January 15-19, 2025 | Chicago, IL
Tomorrow Never Knows is a city-wide event, uniting Chicago's premiere indie venues to highlight a curated selection of up-and-coming artists.
www.tnkfest.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Tomorrow Never Knows fest is kicking off this week with shows at several different Chicago venues all month www.tnkfest.com
“Federal judges are increasingly exasperated by the Trump administration’s effort to lock up nearly everyone facing deportation proceedings — a draconian expansion of decades-old policies that hundreds of courts have rejected as illegal or unconstitutional.” www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Hundreds of judges reject Trump’s mandatory detention policy, with no end in sight
Judges have ruled against the administration in more than 1,600 cases.
www.politico.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
“Federal judges are increasingly exasperated by the Trump administration’s effort to lock up nearly everyone facing deportation proceedings — a draconian expansion of decades-old policies that hundreds of courts have rejected as illegal or unconstitutional.” www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
“NLRB poised for major policy shifts in 2026 with new Trump-appointed majority” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
NLRB poised for major policy shifts in 2026 with new Trump-appointed majority
With a new Republican majority installed by President Donald Trump, the U.S. agency that enforces federal labor law is set to implement an agenda that will likely be much less favorable to unions, aft...
www.reuters.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
“NLRB poised for major policy shifts in 2026 with new Trump-appointed majority” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“It’s not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law. Its whereabouts aren’t publicly known, though it’s believed to be in storage.” apnews.com/article/capi...
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy is nowhere to be found.
apnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
“It’s not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law. Its whereabouts aren’t publicly known, though it’s believed to be in storage.” apnews.com/article/capi...
“The aide said the fact that SNAP benefits are safely funded over the next nine months ‘makes a whole bunch of Senate Democrats feel better‘ about how a shutdown would play out in February” thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Schumer, Democrats face pressure to wage new shutdown fight
Congress is less than a month away from another potential government shutdown, and pressure is mounting on Democratic leaders to have another showdown with President Trump over health care costs an…
thehill.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
“The aide said the fact that SNAP benefits are safely funded over the next nine months ‘makes a whole bunch of Senate Democrats feel better‘ about how a shutdown would play out in February” thehill.com/homenews/sen...
“New coins begin to circulate today, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. The coins feature pilgrims and early presidents — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. But other coins honoring civil rights figures and suffragettes won't be minted.”
New redesigned coins marking nation's 250th birthday begin circulating today
New coins marking the United States' 250th anniversary begin circulating this week. The Trump administration tweaked the design of some coins and is considering a dollar coin featuring the president.
www.npr.org
January 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM
“New coins begin to circulate today, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. The coins feature pilgrims and early presidents — George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. But other coins honoring civil rights figures and suffragettes won't be minted.”