Bret Timmins
@samedamnthings.bsky.social
Software developer. Entrepreneur. Longing for the peaceful but total and utter destruction of the modern Republican Party. A guy can dream.
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Bret Timmins
@samedamnthings.bsky.social
· Sep 17
If you are paying for a basic cable package, you are sending money monthly to Fox news, ABC, CBS and the rest of those cowards, whether you watch those channels or not. STOP IT! Cancel your monthly TV plan right now. Can you can still get internet through your provider without a TV package.
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i’m sorry what the fuck are you tryna sell me?
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
i’m sorry what the fuck are you tryna sell me?
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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If it's in Western Colorado, it's in Utah.
It can carry life-threatening diseases. It’s difficult to find and hard to kill. It’s obsessed with human blood.
And now, this mosquito species is showing up in places it really shouldn't be.
And now, this mosquito species is showing up in places it really shouldn't be.
This invasive disease-carrier is showing up in places it really shouldn't be
A mosquito that can spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika is now thriving in Western Colorado and elsewhere.
www.motherjones.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
If it's in Western Colorado, it's in Utah.
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Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
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This article is really great bc it's about an org everyone knows but seems so boring we forget about it (Common Crawl) and turns out they're doing something extremely shady, AND the guy in charge keeps saying the most damning things to a reporter www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The Nonprofit Doing the AI Industry’s Dirty Work
The web archive Common Crawl has been quietly funneling paywalled articles to AI companies—and lying to publishers about it.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This article is really great bc it's about an org everyone knows but seems so boring we forget about it (Common Crawl) and turns out they're doing something extremely shady, AND the guy in charge keeps saying the most damning things to a reporter www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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BREAKING: Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Indicted Over Chicago ICE Protest
Details: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Details: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
October 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Indicted Over Chicago ICE Protest
Details: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Details: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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US regional bank stocks hit by Zions' charge-off, fraud allegations reut.rs/3KY5GdY
US regional bank stocks hit by Zions' charge-off, fraud allegations
U.S. regional bank stocks fell on Thursday after Zions Bancorporation disclosed that it would take a $50 million charge-off in the third quarter on two commercial and industrial loans extended by its California division.
reut.rs
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
US regional bank stocks hit by Zions' charge-off, fraud allegations reut.rs/3KY5GdY
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Saddle up, the mic’s hot. 🎙️
Meet Two Bitches from Texas -our new podcast where stories get real, laughter gets loud, and our guests bring the sparkle.
🎧 Trailer out now
🌟 Episode 1 featuring Donna Mills drops October 15
Available wherever you get your podcasts. See below:
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Meet Two Bitches from Texas -our new podcast where stories get real, laughter gets loud, and our guests bring the sparkle.
🎧 Trailer out now
🌟 Episode 1 featuring Donna Mills drops October 15
Available wherever you get your podcasts. See below:
1/2
October 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Saddle up, the mic’s hot. 🎙️
Meet Two Bitches from Texas -our new podcast where stories get real, laughter gets loud, and our guests bring the sparkle.
🎧 Trailer out now
🌟 Episode 1 featuring Donna Mills drops October 15
Available wherever you get your podcasts. See below:
1/2
Meet Two Bitches from Texas -our new podcast where stories get real, laughter gets loud, and our guests bring the sparkle.
🎧 Trailer out now
🌟 Episode 1 featuring Donna Mills drops October 15
Available wherever you get your podcasts. See below:
1/2
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SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.
A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.
slate.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
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This has been pushed to the background, but pay attention:
Right now, a stack of bills aimed at reining in AI companies and big tech sits on Gavin Newsom's desk in California. These are the bills Silicon Valley and the GOP tried to ban outright. Now they await Newsom's signature—or veto.
Right now, a stack of bills aimed at reining in AI companies and big tech sits on Gavin Newsom's desk in California. These are the bills Silicon Valley and the GOP tried to ban outright. Now they await Newsom's signature—or veto.
We're about to find out if Silicon Valley owns Gavin Newsom
A guide to the AI and tech bills that have passed the California legislature, and await the governor's signature — or veto.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This has been pushed to the background, but pay attention:
Right now, a stack of bills aimed at reining in AI companies and big tech sits on Gavin Newsom's desk in California. These are the bills Silicon Valley and the GOP tried to ban outright. Now they await Newsom's signature—or veto.
Right now, a stack of bills aimed at reining in AI companies and big tech sits on Gavin Newsom's desk in California. These are the bills Silicon Valley and the GOP tried to ban outright. Now they await Newsom's signature—or veto.
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Lemme spell it out. Trump's only leverage over Jimmy Kimmel and ABC came from FCC regulation. His direct power over H1-B visas gives him similar leverage over tech, higher ed, and others.
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
September 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Lemme spell it out. Trump's only leverage over Jimmy Kimmel and ABC came from FCC regulation. His direct power over H1-B visas gives him similar leverage over tech, higher ed, and others.
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Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
September 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
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So I'm going to be doing a Corsi-Rosenthal box build demonstration at the Oak Park library branch (San Diego) tomorrow at 3pm if anybody is interested. I will give away as much in materials as I can afford which is probably like 3 small boxes, but hopefully this will help someone, somewhere
September 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
So I'm going to be doing a Corsi-Rosenthal box build demonstration at the Oak Park library branch (San Diego) tomorrow at 3pm if anybody is interested. I will give away as much in materials as I can afford which is probably like 3 small boxes, but hopefully this will help someone, somewhere
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All of the unions in Hollywood should immediately boycott Disney/ABC. They only care about money, so go after that.
September 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
All of the unions in Hollywood should immediately boycott Disney/ABC. They only care about money, so go after that.
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Deleted my Disney/Hulu/ABC subscription last night. Donating that money to PBS now. Byeeeee ✌️
September 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Deleted my Disney/Hulu/ABC subscription last night. Donating that money to PBS now. Byeeeee ✌️
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Canceled our Disney and Hulu subscriptions!
I hope you will do the same. Please pushback against fascism & protect free speech! 🙏
I hope you will do the same. Please pushback against fascism & protect free speech! 🙏
September 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Canceled our Disney and Hulu subscriptions!
I hope you will do the same. Please pushback against fascism & protect free speech! 🙏
I hope you will do the same. Please pushback against fascism & protect free speech! 🙏
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This is an escalation, but admin has already been using gov’t power to crack down on media for a while. I know first hand. But, you have to defend free speech, not fold. (We are still fighting, but so far this lesson is standing firm better than caving).
September 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is an escalation, but admin has already been using gov’t power to crack down on media for a while. I know first hand. But, you have to defend free speech, not fold. (We are still fighting, but so far this lesson is standing firm better than caving).
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At this point, everyone needs to #cancelcable and stop watching network TV.
September 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
At this point, everyone needs to #cancelcable and stop watching network TV.
If you are paying for a basic cable package, you are sending money monthly to Fox news, ABC, CBS and the rest of those cowards, whether you watch those channels or not. STOP IT! Cancel your monthly TV plan right now. Can you can still get internet through your provider without a TV package.
September 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
If you are paying for a basic cable package, you are sending money monthly to Fox news, ABC, CBS and the rest of those cowards, whether you watch those channels or not. STOP IT! Cancel your monthly TV plan right now. Can you can still get internet through your provider without a TV package.
Yesterday, I narrowed down my choices for a new wristwatch to a Rolex and one from Amazon Essentials. Guess which one I'm buying today. Suck it, Rolex!
September 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Yesterday, I narrowed down my choices for a new wristwatch to a Rolex and one from Amazon Essentials. Guess which one I'm buying today. Suck it, Rolex!