Beau Brewer
@beaubrewer.bsky.social
Managing Partner of Freedom Marketing (DAM consultancy). If you are looking for my thoughts on DAM, please reach out directly—I use this app to think about things other than DAM.
Thank you for your leadership. The country understands where blame lies for this awful shutdown. Caving now only encourages worse behavior from this admin in the future. My family and I are Virginia constituents who support you in your fight.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Thank you for your leadership. The country understands where blame lies for this awful shutdown. Caving now only encourages worse behavior from this admin in the future. My family and I are Virginia constituents who support you in your fight.
Monk and Robot series by Becky Chambers passed pretty handily. The Peripheral TV adaptation of the William Gibson novel as well. Ancillary Justice I think? Depends on how much the story centers the non-human parts of Breq (central) vs the Radchaai’s overall gender blindness (background).
October 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Monk and Robot series by Becky Chambers passed pretty handily. The Peripheral TV adaptation of the William Gibson novel as well. Ancillary Justice I think? Depends on how much the story centers the non-human parts of Breq (central) vs the Radchaai’s overall gender blindness (background).
He is calling for arrests but it’s entirely posturing today. No federal org would actually do it. If 4 states escrowed taxes and the courts deemed it illegal, I think he could get arrests. Getting arrested can be a tactic, but Newsom & Pritzker & any lib who paid to escrow going to jail seems bad.
October 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
He is calling for arrests but it’s entirely posturing today. No federal org would actually do it. If 4 states escrowed taxes and the courts deemed it illegal, I think he could get arrests. Getting arrested can be a tactic, but Newsom & Pritzker & any lib who paid to escrow going to jail seems bad.
I had thought about this approach and it has a lot to recommend it. The big problem that I didn’t see you flag (in addition to the withholding point made above) is that Trump would have more than a legal pretext to arrest governors and legislators if they did this.
October 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I had thought about this approach and it has a lot to recommend it. The big problem that I didn’t see you flag (in addition to the withholding point made above) is that Trump would have more than a legal pretext to arrest governors and legislators if they did this.
Fascinating replies all over the map.
Here is mine: it is a societal failing that we don’t include any secular ethical instruction in state school curricula. We think it is important that our kids can read and do math but have not a single semester on ethical reasoning, frameworks, or questions.
Here is mine: it is a societal failing that we don’t include any secular ethical instruction in state school curricula. We think it is important that our kids can read and do math but have not a single semester on ethical reasoning, frameworks, or questions.
October 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Fascinating replies all over the map.
Here is mine: it is a societal failing that we don’t include any secular ethical instruction in state school curricula. We think it is important that our kids can read and do math but have not a single semester on ethical reasoning, frameworks, or questions.
Here is mine: it is a societal failing that we don’t include any secular ethical instruction in state school curricula. We think it is important that our kids can read and do math but have not a single semester on ethical reasoning, frameworks, or questions.
I was trying to figure this out as well! I think he must have been able to pocket the money. That is insane. And great question about the taxes! Do you get a 1099-BRIB form when you take a bribe in cash?
September 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I was trying to figure this out as well! I think he must have been able to pocket the money. That is insane. And great question about the taxes! Do you get a 1099-BRIB form when you take a bribe in cash?
14. Song that is a cover of another artist. This is legitimately one of my favorite songs. Reimagining Jump by Van Halen as a depressed, moody dirge. And I am a sucker for musicians skilled enough to change the speed of a song midway and make it not sound awful. m.youtube.com/watch?v=RvCY...
Aztec Camera - Live La Edad De Oro - Jump
YouTube video by juvan baldeo
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September 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
14. Song that is a cover of another artist. This is legitimately one of my favorite songs. Reimagining Jump by Van Halen as a depressed, moody dirge. And I am a sucker for musicians skilled enough to change the speed of a song midway and make it not sound awful. m.youtube.com/watch?v=RvCY...
13. Legitimate answer probably Lottery by Jade Bird or this one: m.youtube.com/watch?v=AahU...
The Wombats - Turn (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Wombats
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September 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
13. Legitimate answer probably Lottery by Jade Bird or this one: m.youtube.com/watch?v=AahU...
13. A song I wish we had played at our wedding. Well, for comedic value, this would have been great. Also great song. But I am NOT brave enough to have asked the DJ to play this one. yacht.bandcamp.com/track/i-wann...
I Wanna Fuck You Till I'm Dead, by YACHT
from the album I Thought The Future Would Be Cooler
yacht.bandcamp.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
13. A song I wish we had played at our wedding. Well, for comedic value, this would have been great. Also great song. But I am NOT brave enough to have asked the DJ to play this one. yacht.bandcamp.com/track/i-wann...
12. A song from the 80s. I choose this for other dad’s out there who amuse themselves by misunderstanding Taylor Swift request by their progeny. (There is a great option for Shake It Off as well.) m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml...
Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Official Video)
YouTube video by London Records
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September 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
12. A song from the 80s. I choose this for other dad’s out there who amuse themselves by misunderstanding Taylor Swift request by their progeny. (There is a great option for Shake It Off as well.) m.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ml...
11. A song from my preteen years. This isn’t what you might call a good song but an English teacher played it for me. And I memorized it. I think it was preteen but certainly before I managed to ask a girl out. My preteen self thought might impress potential dates? m.youtube.com/watch?v=qsZv...
The Three Minute Hamlet
YouTube video by Seamus Kennedy - Topic
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September 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
11. A song from my preteen years. This isn’t what you might call a good song but an English teacher played it for me. And I memorized it. I think it was preteen but certainly before I managed to ask a girl out. My preteen self thought might impress potential dates? m.youtube.com/watch?v=qsZv...
10. A song that I never get tired of. m.youtube.com/watch?v=wfm1...
Andrew McMahon - Synesthesia
YouTube video by AndrewMcMahonVEVO
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September 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
10. A song that I never get tired of. m.youtube.com/watch?v=wfm1...
9. A song that makes me sad. m.youtube.com/watch?v=mHpH...
You Were Born
YouTube video by Cloud Cult - Topic
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September 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
9. A song that makes me sad. m.youtube.com/watch?v=mHpH...
9. A song that makes me happy. m.youtube.com/watch?v=JB-O...
BRENDA FASSIE - Vulindlela
YouTube video by Brenda Fassie
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September 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
9. A song that makes me happy. m.youtube.com/watch?v=JB-O...
8. Bonus number 8 for someone who grew up straightedge. m.youtube.com/watch?v=7xzU...
Kid Cudi - Pursuit Of Happiness (Official Music Video) ft. MGMT
YouTube video by KidCudiVEVO
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September 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
8. Bonus number 8 for someone who grew up straightedge. m.youtube.com/watch?v=7xzU...
8. A song about drugs or alcohol. This one always surprises me with the “drugs are good and turned my life around for the better” message. I keep waiting for the comeuppance verse. Never happens. m.youtube.com/watch?v=_JPe...
"Using" by Sorority Noise
YouTube video by Topshelf Records
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September 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
8. A song about drugs or alcohol. This one always surprises me with the “drugs are good and turned my life around for the better” message. I keep waiting for the comeuppance verse. Never happens. m.youtube.com/watch?v=_JPe...
7. A song to drive to. m.youtube.com/watch?v=UnmH...
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner (Once)
YouTube video by Fernando Vieira
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September 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
7. A song to drive to. m.youtube.com/watch?v=UnmH...
6. A song that makes me want to dance. I am not sure exactly why. It’s not dance music exactly. But it works. m.youtube.com/watch?v=PPa7...
oh baby
YouTube video by LCD Soundsystem - Topic
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September 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
6. A song that makes me want to dance. I am not sure exactly why. It’s not dance music exactly. But it works. m.youtube.com/watch?v=PPa7...
5. A song that needs to be played LOUD. Cannot recommend Operation Mincemeat musical enough. Madcap fun, creatively off the wall, and one of the most impressive live performances I have ever seen. m.youtube.com/watch?v=tIud...
All the Ladies
YouTube video by Operation Mincemeat - Topic
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September 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
5. A song that needs to be played LOUD. Cannot recommend Operation Mincemeat musical enough. Madcap fun, creatively off the wall, and one of the most impressive live performances I have ever seen. m.youtube.com/watch?v=tIud...
4. A song that reminds me of someone I would rather forget about. Tough one. I’m firmly in the camp of remembering people I have known for the good parts of them. Wouldn’t want to forget … anything? But I guess this will work in the spirit of the prompt: m.youtube.com/watch?v=h3tv...
They Might Be Giants - The End of the Tour
YouTube video by jamzftwneverdies
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September 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
4. A song that reminds me of someone I would rather forget about. Tough one. I’m firmly in the camp of remembering people I have known for the good parts of them. Wouldn’t want to forget … anything? But I guess this will work in the spirit of the prompt: m.youtube.com/watch?v=h3tv...
3. A song that reminds me of summertime. Whelp I have not seen this video and it is not my favorite but good song. m.youtube.com/watch?v=2hUw...
Emily James - Cannonball (Official Video)
YouTube video by Emily James
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September 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
3. A song that reminds me of summertime. Whelp I have not seen this video and it is not my favorite but good song. m.youtube.com/watch?v=2hUw...
2. A song I like with a number in the title. m.youtube.com/watch?v=orvC...
Thrown Out At Third
YouTube video by Blunt Mechanic - Topic
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September 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
2. A song I like with a number in the title. m.youtube.com/watch?v=orvC...
1. A song I like with a color in the title. Surprisingly hard choice here. Considered Big Brown Eyes by Old 97s and Black by Okkerville River but I guess I will default to the more obscure choices to share some under appreciated gems: bombadil.bandcamp.com/track/black-...
Black Undercloud, by Bombadil
from the album In Color
bombadil.bandcamp.com
September 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
1. A song I like with a color in the title. Surprisingly hard choice here. Considered Big Brown Eyes by Old 97s and Black by Okkerville River but I guess I will default to the more obscure choices to share some under appreciated gems: bombadil.bandcamp.com/track/black-...