Rad Dad Brad
@theraddadbrad.bsky.social
A Minnesota Bluey Dad, IT Professional, Unitarian Universalist. Anarchist, not liberal.
Courage is the choice to act with integrity, even when it's perilous.
Solidarity with all those facing oppression and genocide
Courage is the choice to act with integrity, even when it's perilous.
Solidarity with all those facing oppression and genocide
"Don't let perfect be the enemy of good."
Retort:
Don't accept mediocrity just because it's easier.
No one is demanding perfection.
We're demanding better.
There's a reason we have a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell paved in good intentions.
Good requires effort and is hard work.
Retort:
Don't accept mediocrity just because it's easier.
No one is demanding perfection.
We're demanding better.
There's a reason we have a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell paved in good intentions.
Good requires effort and is hard work.
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Don't let perfect be the enemy of good."
Retort:
Don't accept mediocrity just because it's easier.
No one is demanding perfection.
We're demanding better.
There's a reason we have a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell paved in good intentions.
Good requires effort and is hard work.
Retort:
Don't accept mediocrity just because it's easier.
No one is demanding perfection.
We're demanding better.
There's a reason we have a stairway to heaven and a highway to hell paved in good intentions.
Good requires effort and is hard work.
First I was annoyed the user base was making Bsky a complete Twitter Facsimile.
Now the CEO's following the same path. Welp, looks like another place to log out from and never return.
Now the CEO's following the same path. Welp, looks like another place to log out from and never return.
October 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
First I was annoyed the user base was making Bsky a complete Twitter Facsimile.
Now the CEO's following the same path. Welp, looks like another place to log out from and never return.
Now the CEO's following the same path. Welp, looks like another place to log out from and never return.
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So let me get this today’s drama right:
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
October 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
So let me get this today’s drama right:
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
* Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait
* Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week
* Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay
* But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview
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A political party that was serious about defeating fascism, strengthening real democracy, pursuing justice and promoting the common welfare could do a whole host of effective things before sending us each 7000 texts a day asking for more money. But that’s what they think their job is!
September 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A political party that was serious about defeating fascism, strengthening real democracy, pursuing justice and promoting the common welfare could do a whole host of effective things before sending us each 7000 texts a day asking for more money. But that’s what they think their job is!
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I would say that among people I know the primary two positions are "freak out" and "ignore this" and you will be shocked to know i think neither of those are the right move, but both are understandable. I think this is worth closely monitoring, without losing your shit over it.
September 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I would say that among people I know the primary two positions are "freak out" and "ignore this" and you will be shocked to know i think neither of those are the right move, but both are understandable. I think this is worth closely monitoring, without losing your shit over it.
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further update about the specific mechanisms they want to use to attack anti-fascists (not just "antifa" but anti-fascists more broadly)
Trump just signed an illegal executive order designed to target his political opposition by designating them terrorists and using the DOJ, IRS, FBI, and the JTTF to investigate and charge liberal organizations, funders, members, and protesters.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
September 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
further update about the specific mechanisms they want to use to attack anti-fascists (not just "antifa" but anti-fascists more broadly)
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Tell Congress not to grant itself the power to censor information about its members on the internet.
Use our new, easy action center tool to stop lawmakers from sacrificing transparency for a false sense of security.
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Protect Journalism Online
Efforts to undermine First Amendment rights on the internet and to censor online content are a fundamental threat to the free press.
freedom.press
September 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Tell Congress not to grant itself the power to censor information about its members on the internet.
Use our new, easy action center tool to stop lawmakers from sacrificing transparency for a false sense of security.
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The news that I do care about:
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/10/e...
Talk about this. Not about the thumb.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/10/e...
Talk about this. Not about the thumb.
At least 3 injured in shooting outside Evergreen High School
At least three people from Evergreen High School are in critical condition after a shooting involving and “active assailant,” Jefferson County officials said.
www.denverpost.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The news that I do care about:
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/10/e...
Talk about this. Not about the thumb.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/10/e...
Talk about this. Not about the thumb.
Regarding the news of the day
peter griffin from family guy is sitting at a table with his arms outstretched and says you know what i don 't care
ALT: peter griffin from family guy is sitting at a table with his arms outstretched and says you know what i don 't care
media.tenor.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Regarding the news of the day
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Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said.
bit.ly
September 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said.
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Trump has announced that Kirk is dead.
No mention of three school children shot in Evergreen, Colorado, today.
#RadioFreeAmerica
No mention of three school children shot in Evergreen, Colorado, today.
#RadioFreeAmerica
September 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Trump has announced that Kirk is dead.
No mention of three school children shot in Evergreen, Colorado, today.
#RadioFreeAmerica
No mention of three school children shot in Evergreen, Colorado, today.
#RadioFreeAmerica
I don't post much anymore. Everytime I get the urge, I end up deleting whatever I've written. It feels pointless. Nothing I say is going to give anyone any sort of epiphany. A small voice against quite literally a multi-billion dollar propaganda machine and decades of indoctrination. It's impossible
August 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I don't post much anymore. Everytime I get the urge, I end up deleting whatever I've written. It feels pointless. Nothing I say is going to give anyone any sort of epiphany. A small voice against quite literally a multi-billion dollar propaganda machine and decades of indoctrination. It's impossible
On the Bus heading to the Great Minnesota Get-together!
a baby is running in the water with the words " yesssss state fair so excited " written on the bottom
Alt: a baby is running in the water with the words " yesssss state fair so excited " written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
On the Bus heading to the Great Minnesota Get-together!
Rise Cascadia!
So excited to play this.
So excited to play this.
August 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Rise Cascadia!
So excited to play this.
So excited to play this.
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DEVELOPING: Mayor Michael Vargas just told Perris, CA residents to shelter in place and ignore door knocks—ICE is sweeping the streets.
This country’s war on immigrants is a war on all of us. Don’t look away.
This country’s war on immigrants is a war on all of us. Don’t look away.
July 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
DEVELOPING: Mayor Michael Vargas just told Perris, CA residents to shelter in place and ignore door knocks—ICE is sweeping the streets.
This country’s war on immigrants is a war on all of us. Don’t look away.
This country’s war on immigrants is a war on all of us. Don’t look away.
The worst part of everything is how many people I know who are just channeling their inner ostrich... The news is too much for them, so they turn it off.
Like if they ignore fascism long enough, it'll go away.
TBH it's pretty much everyone.
Like if they ignore fascism long enough, it'll go away.
TBH it's pretty much everyone.
July 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The worst part of everything is how many people I know who are just channeling their inner ostrich... The news is too much for them, so they turn it off.
Like if they ignore fascism long enough, it'll go away.
TBH it's pretty much everyone.
Like if they ignore fascism long enough, it'll go away.
TBH it's pretty much everyone.
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This is brutal. India says Trump is lying about a trade deal and says he also lied about brokering a peace deal between India and Pakistan. We are a joke around the world. bsky.app/profile/meid...
Holy shit. India’s Foreign Secretary just shut down Trump’s claim he brokered peace between India and Pakistan. Modi told him: “There was never any discussion… about a trade deal or U.S. mediation… India has neither accepted mediation, nor does it do so—and never will.”
June 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
This is brutal. India says Trump is lying about a trade deal and says he also lied about brokering a peace deal between India and Pakistan. We are a joke around the world. bsky.app/profile/meid...
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ICE is staying in hotels and these hotels are staffed by people who hate and fear ICE.
Hotel staffers are diming these nazis out as soon as they arrive. So can you imagine how ICE's food and drinks are being prepared?
Hotel staffers are diming these nazis out as soon as they arrive. So can you imagine how ICE's food and drinks are being prepared?
June 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
ICE is staying in hotels and these hotels are staffed by people who hate and fear ICE.
Hotel staffers are diming these nazis out as soon as they arrive. So can you imagine how ICE's food and drinks are being prepared?
Hotel staffers are diming these nazis out as soon as they arrive. So can you imagine how ICE's food and drinks are being prepared?
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June 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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It'll be fascinating to see if Democrats actually even sort of mean it this time after their own started getting dragged away instead of just never mentioning it again like AOC after 2020
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
NEW statement from NYC Councilwoman Shahana Hanif (@shahanafrombk.bsky.social) on Brad Lander's arrest:
June 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It'll be fascinating to see if Democrats actually even sort of mean it this time after their own started getting dragged away instead of just never mentioning it again like AOC after 2020
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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Two Minnesota Democrats were assassinated by someone pretending to be a cop.
I'm beyond done with this nonsense.
I'm beyond done with this nonsense.
June 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Two Minnesota Democrats were assassinated by someone pretending to be a cop.
I'm beyond done with this nonsense.
I'm beyond done with this nonsense.
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So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill. www.wired.com/story/what-t...
What Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Do to the Human Body
So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill.
www.wired.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill. www.wired.com/story/what-t...
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A contract obtained by 404 Media shows that an airline-owned data broker forbids the feds from revealing it sold them detailed passenger data. www.wired.com/story/airlin...
Airlines Don’t Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS
A contract obtained by 404 Media shows that an airline-owned data broker forbids the feds from revealing it sold them detailed passenger data.
www.wired.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A contract obtained by 404 Media shows that an airline-owned data broker forbids the feds from revealing it sold them detailed passenger data. www.wired.com/story/airlin...