Bren Buras-Elsen
@brenisphere.bsky.social
Seattle🌲New Orleans⚜️ | Ethics • Diplomacy•
Human Rights • Equality • Diversity • Environmental Protection • Conservation - Oceans, Air, Land, Wildlife • Sustainability • Food & Water Safety
Human Rights • Equality • Diversity • Environmental Protection • Conservation - Oceans, Air, Land, Wildlife • Sustainability • Food & Water Safety
BREAKING:
Company Loses
Contract with "Alligator Alcatraz" After Nick Valencia
News Exposé
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Company Loses
Contract with "Alligator Alcatraz" After Nick Valencia
News Exposé
open.substack.com/pub/nickvale...
BREAKING: Company Loses Contract with “Alligator Alcatraz” After Nick Valencia News Exposé
July 17, 2025
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July 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
BREAKING:
Company Loses
Contract with "Alligator Alcatraz" After Nick Valencia
News Exposé
open.substack.com/pub/nickvale...
Company Loses
Contract with "Alligator Alcatraz" After Nick Valencia
News Exposé
open.substack.com/pub/nickvale...
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JUST IN: In a shocking move, CBS is ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" next year, potentially exiting the late-night television business altogether. cnn.it/459rpay
July 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
JUST IN: In a shocking move, CBS is ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" next year, potentially exiting the late-night television business altogether. cnn.it/459rpay
A federal insider reveals how ICE agents are operating with fewer restraints, escalating fear and suspicion on the streets—and stoking a decades-old identity war.
By Nick Valencia open.substack.com/pub/nickvale...
By Nick Valencia open.substack.com/pub/nickvale...
“No Strings Attached Anymore”: A Federal Source Breaks Silence on the ICE Crackdown in Los Angeles
A federal insider reveals how ICE agents are operating with fewer restraints, escalating fear and suspicion on the streets—and stoking a decades-old identity war.
open.substack.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A federal insider reveals how ICE agents are operating with fewer restraints, escalating fear and suspicion on the streets—and stoking a decades-old identity war.
By Nick Valencia open.substack.com/pub/nickvale...
By Nick Valencia open.substack.com/pub/nickvale...
"Only the weak will fail."
~ Donald J. Trump,
US President on potential impact of his tariffs on consumers, businesses, industries.
~ Donald J. Trump,
US President on potential impact of his tariffs on consumers, businesses, industries.
April 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
"Only the weak will fail."
~ Donald J. Trump,
US President on potential impact of his tariffs on consumers, businesses, industries.
~ Donald J. Trump,
US President on potential impact of his tariffs on consumers, businesses, industries.
Reposted by Bren Buras-Elsen
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Tumbling stock prices from Trump’s tariffs give him and his cronies the opportunity to buy low in the market. A big win for billionaires. Another step to oligarchy.
April 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Tumbling stock prices from Trump’s tariffs give him and his cronies the opportunity to buy low in the market. A big win for billionaires. Another step to oligarchy.
Reposted by Bren Buras-Elsen
SCOOP: A WIRED review of public data shows that national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public
A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
www.wired.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
SCOOP: A WIRED review of public data shows that national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
Indigenous people of West Papua have called for a boycott of KitKat, Smarties, Aero chocolate, Oreo biscuits, Ritz crackers, and cosmetics brands Pantene and Herbal Essences, over alleged ecocide in their territory
March 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Indigenous people of West Papua have called for a boycott of KitKat, Smarties, Aero chocolate, Oreo biscuits, Ritz crackers, and cosmetics brands Pantene and Herbal Essences, over alleged ecocide in their territory
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
An Irish Prayer For You
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow
☘️
For every tear, a smile
☘️
For every care, a promise
☘️
And a blessing for each trial,
☘️
For every problem life sends,
☘️
A faithful friend to share,
☘️
For every sigh, a sweet song,
☘️
And an answer for each prayer
An Irish Prayer For You
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow
☘️
For every tear, a smile
☘️
For every care, a promise
☘️
And a blessing for each trial,
☘️
For every problem life sends,
☘️
A faithful friend to share,
☘️
For every sigh, a sweet song,
☘️
And an answer for each prayer
March 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
An Irish Prayer For You
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow
☘️
For every tear, a smile
☘️
For every care, a promise
☘️
And a blessing for each trial,
☘️
For every problem life sends,
☘️
A faithful friend to share,
☘️
For every sigh, a sweet song,
☘️
And an answer for each prayer
An Irish Prayer For You
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow
☘️
For every tear, a smile
☘️
For every care, a promise
☘️
And a blessing for each trial,
☘️
For every problem life sends,
☘️
A faithful friend to share,
☘️
For every sigh, a sweet song,
☘️
And an answer for each prayer
March 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
James Carville, genius political strategist, speaking from my hometown tonight on 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle, is one hundred percent on target as always.
March 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
James Carville, genius political strategist, speaking from my hometown tonight on 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle, is one hundred percent on target as always.
Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals
Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New Orleans gets creative to reduce food waste — but is it ready for black soldier flies?
www.nola.com/news/busines...
www.nola.com/news/busines...
New Orleans gets creative to reduce food waste — but is it ready for black soldier flies?
These New Orleans businesses are trying new ways to cut down on food waste and make sure their food trash stays out of landfills.
They do this to help the environment, they say, but also because it’s...
www.nola.com
March 8, 2025 at 3:56 AM
New Orleans gets creative to reduce food waste — but is it ready for black soldier flies?
www.nola.com/news/busines...
www.nola.com/news/busines...
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his SOTU address to U.S. Congress
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his address to Congress
Some of the president's remarks to Congress on Tuesday included false and misleading information.
www.seattletimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his SOTU address to U.S. Congress
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
Cure for the disease? *He* is the disease.
March 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Cure for the disease? *He* is the disease.
For anyone who doubted that Trump is a Putin Mother Russia loyalist:
The Kremlin today said that Trump’s foreign policy strongly aligns with those of Russia.
The Kremlin today said that Trump’s foreign policy strongly aligns with those of Russia.
March 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
For anyone who doubted that Trump is a Putin Mother Russia loyalist:
The Kremlin today said that Trump’s foreign policy strongly aligns with those of Russia.
The Kremlin today said that Trump’s foreign policy strongly aligns with those of Russia.
Canada definitely needs to tighten its boarder security — to prevent US citizens trying to escape to a sane country.
March 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Canada definitely needs to tighten its boarder security — to prevent US citizens trying to escape to a sane country.
Say thank you???The attempted bullyism of Zelensky started before the Oval Office ambush with Trump’s demand for the rights to half of Ukraine’s rare minerals to broker a peace with Russia. As always he is transactional: what’s in it for me? What am I getting for it?
March 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Say thank you???The attempted bullyism of Zelensky started before the Oval Office ambush with Trump’s demand for the rights to half of Ukraine’s rare minerals to broker a peace with Russia. As always he is transactional: what’s in it for me? What am I getting for it?
Trump wants rare minerals from
• Ukraine
• Greenland
• Canada
• Ukraine
• Greenland
• Canada
March 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Trump wants rare minerals from
• Ukraine
• Greenland
• Canada
• Ukraine
• Greenland
• Canada
Had Trump indeed secured the rights to half of Ukraine’s rare minerals for the US as a thank-you from Zelensky for brokering a peace, he predictably would swiftly gift a considerable percentage to Putin as part of the supposed peace agreement. Ukraine needs to retain *all* rights to its resources.
March 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Had Trump indeed secured the rights to half of Ukraine’s rare minerals for the US as a thank-you from Zelensky for brokering a peace, he predictably would swiftly gift a considerable percentage to Putin as part of the supposed peace agreement. Ukraine needs to retain *all* rights to its resources.
I also notice that as Zelensky was measuredly explaining Putin’s history of aggression and broken agreements with Ukraine, VP JD Vance was clasping and wringing his hands, awaiting to interject his loud, berating attack on Ukraine’s president. Vance had memorized, prepared remarks. Totally.
March 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I also notice that as Zelensky was measuredly explaining Putin’s history of aggression and broken agreements with Ukraine, VP JD Vance was clasping and wringing his hands, awaiting to interject his loud, berating attack on Ukraine’s president. Vance had memorized, prepared remarks. Totally.
Watching the total exchange in the Oval Office I detect that a composed Zelensky’s explanation of Putin’s history of invasion & broken promises was followed by an absolutely obvious PREPARED STATEMENT from VP JD Vance. His attack didn’t even fit the context of what the Ukrainian president had said.
March 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Watching the total exchange in the Oval Office I detect that a composed Zelensky’s explanation of Putin’s history of invasion & broken promises was followed by an absolutely obvious PREPARED STATEMENT from VP JD Vance. His attack didn’t even fit the context of what the Ukrainian president had said.
His lips would have to be surgically removed from Putin’s KGB butt.
February 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
His lips would have to be surgically removed from Putin’s KGB butt.
US President Donald Trump, VP JD Vance, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, are manifesting the reality of the ominous 1950s declaration by Russia's Premier Nikita Khrushchev:
"We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within…….."
"We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within…….."
February 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
US President Donald Trump, VP JD Vance, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, are manifesting the reality of the ominous 1950s declaration by Russia's Premier Nikita Khrushchev:
"We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within…….."
"We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within…….."
Congratulations to Ukrainian President Zelensky for exiting the vipers nest of the White House aka The Oval Office with his country’s rare mineral rights fully in hand. Best case scenario now is that Trump-Vance adm will be totally out of peace negotiations between Ukraine, EU, Putin, Russia.
February 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Congratulations to Ukrainian President Zelensky for exiting the vipers nest of the White House aka The Oval Office with his country’s rare mineral rights fully in hand. Best case scenario now is that Trump-Vance adm will be totally out of peace negotiations between Ukraine, EU, Putin, Russia.