Colin Brandt
@colinbrandt.bsky.social
Ukrainian Organic Mic Mechanic.
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Dan and Dave explore the American Dream (mall):
Dan And Dave Explore The American Dream (Mall) | Defector
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The jokes are easy. Signs on the highway read “Exit For American Dream.” All the many (many) obvious corny, cute jokes become cornier and uglier if you know basically anything…
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February 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Dan and Dave explore the American Dream (mall):
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first amendment rights in the trash, billionaires demolishing revered media institutions, journalists being hit with frivolous lawsuits just because the legal fees will bleed them out. i just need an enormous mea culpa from the media people who called gawker a deserving exception after hogan.
Among the batch of newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein: Epstein telling Peter Thiel he would “gladly share…expenses for the Gawker suit.”
This was sent the day after @rmac.bsky.social and @mattdrange.bsky.social reported in Forbes that Thiel was behind the lawsuit that would bankrupt Gawker
This was sent the day after @rmac.bsky.social and @mattdrange.bsky.social reported in Forbes that Thiel was behind the lawsuit that would bankrupt Gawker
February 1, 2026 at 1:40 AM
first amendment rights in the trash, billionaires demolishing revered media institutions, journalists being hit with frivolous lawsuits just because the legal fees will bleed them out. i just need an enormous mea culpa from the media people who called gawker a deserving exception after hogan.
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I'm sorry but "Elon Musk was too weird and creepy to go to Epstein Island" is an absolutely insane thing that we now all know and have to price in whenever we talk about the world's richest man
February 1, 2026 at 2:07 AM
I'm sorry but "Elon Musk was too weird and creepy to go to Epstein Island" is an absolutely insane thing that we now all know and have to price in whenever we talk about the world's richest man
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The Inquirer’s obituary of Dan McQuade, written by Gary Miles with his unparalleled empathy and detail-rich prose:
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43
Often irreverent, always inventive, he filed memorable stories about the Wildwood T-shirt scene, Wawa hoagies, the Philly accent, and other cool stuff. His stories sparkled with research and humor.
www.inquirer.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The Inquirer’s obituary of Dan McQuade, written by Gary Miles with his unparalleled empathy and detail-rich prose:
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has died at 43 www.inquirer.com/obituaries/d... via @inquirer.com
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"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality."
-- James Baldwin
www.welcometohellworld.com/there-is-no-...
-- James Baldwin
www.welcometohellworld.com/there-is-no-...
There is no such thing as other people’s children
It is intolerable
www.welcometohellworld.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:40 PM
"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality."
-- James Baldwin
www.welcometohellworld.com/there-is-no-...
-- James Baldwin
www.welcometohellworld.com/there-is-no-...
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Unfortunately they did not capture Dan's tribute on the broadcast but the in arena feed did get the audio
January 30, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Unfortunately they did not capture Dan's tribute on the broadcast but the in arena feed did get the audio
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walking around muttering to myself "who is baby gronk dad" in memory of Dan defector.com/livvy-rizzin...
Livvy Rizzing Up Baby Gronk, Explained | Defector
Did you hear the news? Livvy rizzed up Baby Gronk!!! Despite being a 40-year-old man, I am uniquely in tune with the younger generation because I go to the mall. I am more than happy to explain this a...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM
walking around muttering to myself "who is baby gronk dad" in memory of Dan defector.com/livvy-rizzin...
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the Defector homepage is devoted to Dan and some of his greatest hits. one of the most curious, funniest, and idiosyncratic writers to ever do it. will salute him every time I pass a New Jersey rest stop.
defector.com
defector.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:30 AM
the Defector homepage is devoted to Dan and some of his greatest hits. one of the most curious, funniest, and idiosyncratic writers to ever do it. will salute him every time I pass a New Jersey rest stop.
defector.com
defector.com
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king of the bloggers. king of philadelphia
Scrolling through Twitter, finding the ancient texts, discovered a quintessential Dan tweet.
January 29, 2026 at 1:21 AM
king of the bloggers. king of philadelphia
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Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia. It was my honor and pleasure to work with him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia. It was my honor and pleasure to work with him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
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The people of Minnesota did that. Not Schumer and Jeffries, not Walz and Frey, not the standard-bearers of decorum. The People.
January 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
The people of Minnesota did that. Not Schumer and Jeffries, not Walz and Frey, not the standard-bearers of decorum. The People.
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(Dude suddenly stops pushing his broom across the floor of the Death Star)
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:51 AM
(Dude suddenly stops pushing his broom across the floor of the Death Star)
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
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ICE thinks Minnesotans will eventually give up, it’s like they’re unfamiliar with Vikings fandom
January 24, 2026 at 1:05 AM
ICE thinks Minnesotans will eventually give up, it’s like they’re unfamiliar with Vikings fandom
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Pats fans bout to be madder than the day they had to desegregate schools in Boston.
January 18, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Pats fans bout to be madder than the day they had to desegregate schools in Boston.
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Every Brock Purdy dropback looks like a scene from 28 Years Later
January 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Every Brock Purdy dropback looks like a scene from 28 Years Later
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hockey girl is right
January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
hockey girl is right
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brb, helping create a toy library for my kid’s school so any children who can’t leave their house because of unaccountable federal goons can get new stuff to play with
January 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM
brb, helping create a toy library for my kid’s school so any children who can’t leave their house because of unaccountable federal goons can get new stuff to play with
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I'm the President of Football
January 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I'm the President of Football
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For the record, we are not “headed towards Civil War” the civil war started quite some time ago, it’s just only one side of it is actually using force
January 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
For the record, we are not “headed towards Civil War” the civil war started quite some time ago, it’s just only one side of it is actually using force
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More training isn't going to fix the ethnic cleansing squad! The problem is that we employ an ethnic cleansing squad that attracts the type of people who would want to be part of an ethnic cleansing squad!
January 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
More training isn't going to fix the ethnic cleansing squad! The problem is that we employ an ethnic cleansing squad that attracts the type of people who would want to be part of an ethnic cleansing squad!
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Good morning to my age cohort only
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Good morning to my age cohort only
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Used to be that it was an exciting, rare experience to date a ramblin' gamblin' man
Unfortunately, today, given young men's aversions to commitment and addictions to online betting, the supply of ramblin' gamblin' men has exploded, and demand has decreased
Thus: the Male Loneliness Epidemic
Unfortunately, today, given young men's aversions to commitment and addictions to online betting, the supply of ramblin' gamblin' men has exploded, and demand has decreased
Thus: the Male Loneliness Epidemic
FUCK this is such a banger for when you're trying to wake up in the morning
Ramblin' Gamblin' Man
YouTube video by Bob Seger - Topic
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January 5, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Used to be that it was an exciting, rare experience to date a ramblin' gamblin' man
Unfortunately, today, given young men's aversions to commitment and addictions to online betting, the supply of ramblin' gamblin' men has exploded, and demand has decreased
Thus: the Male Loneliness Epidemic
Unfortunately, today, given young men's aversions to commitment and addictions to online betting, the supply of ramblin' gamblin' men has exploded, and demand has decreased
Thus: the Male Loneliness Epidemic
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the abnormal and highly erratic vibrations produced by the nfc south suggest the possible existence of an nfc central that we are unable to directly observe
January 4, 2026 at 8:12 PM
the abnormal and highly erratic vibrations produced by the nfc south suggest the possible existence of an nfc central that we are unable to directly observe