Joel Brown
@jbnbpt.bsky.social
Fight for it now or lose it forever
They are being mainstreamed. The worst thins were thought about Trump's "movement" are true. It is going to get worse. Whether it gets better or not is up to us all. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
Opinion | The G.O.P. Has Gone Off the Deep End
The Republican fringe is becoming the Republican mainstream.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
They are being mainstreamed. The worst thins were thought about Trump's "movement" are true. It is going to get worse. Whether it gets better or not is up to us all. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
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This would end careers BT.
September 15, 2026 at 1:21 PM
This would end careers BT.
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Trump just posted that the Kennedy Center is “doomed,” and “isn’t that too bad?” He says his handpicked board is meeting today and “it will be interesting to see what happens.”
He’s going to tear down the Kennedy Center because he’s not allowed to put his name on it, isn’t he
He’s going to tear down the Kennedy Center because he’s not allowed to put his name on it, isn’t he
September 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Trump just posted that the Kennedy Center is “doomed,” and “isn’t that too bad?” He says his handpicked board is meeting today and “it will be interesting to see what happens.”
He’s going to tear down the Kennedy Center because he’s not allowed to put his name on it, isn’t he
He’s going to tear down the Kennedy Center because he’s not allowed to put his name on it, isn’t he
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Trump without any evidence says the assassination attempt in Butler, PA, was a “Democrat Plot.” He calls Christopher Wray, whom he appointed FBI director in 2016 after firing James Comey, a “Dirty Cop,” again with no evidence.
September 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Trump without any evidence says the assassination attempt in Butler, PA, was a “Democrat Plot.” He calls Christopher Wray, whom he appointed FBI director in 2016 after firing James Comey, a “Dirty Cop,” again with no evidence.
There's more than a few chuckles in this screed against the Donald's architectural desecration of Washington DC. We have to take our smiles where we can get 'em these days. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
The desecration of DC: from a giant arch to a nuke-proof bunker, Trump’s legacy-building blingfest is an architectural atrocity
A bloated ballroom, a six-storey military HQ, a helipad-cum-cocktail patio, a gilded angel on a giant arch honouring himself … our architecture critic deplores the decorator-in-chief’s mutilation of W...
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
There's more than a few chuckles in this screed against the Donald's architectural desecration of Washington DC. We have to take our smiles where we can get 'em these days. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
We are going to have to spend decades undoing the damage these sleazebags are doing to our planet, and maybe we never will. It's tragic. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:46 AM
We are going to have to spend decades undoing the damage these sleazebags are doing to our planet, and maybe we never will. It's tragic. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
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After President Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican midterm convention Thursday night that "we want honesty in our elections," he led them in a pledge to "cheat like hell" and "go out and vote" in the midterm elections. https://to.pbs.org/4yTjfzl
WATCH: Trump leads RNC in pledge to 'cheat like hell' in November elections
After President Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican midterm convention Thursday night that “we want honesty in our elections,” he led them in a pledge to “cheat like hell” and “go out and vo...
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September 11, 2026 at 10:14 PM
After President Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican midterm convention Thursday night that "we want honesty in our elections," he led them in a pledge to "cheat like hell" and "go out and vote" in the midterm elections. https://to.pbs.org/4yTjfzl
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It must be so much worse than any of us can possibly imagine
September 13, 2026 at 1:19 AM
It must be so much worse than any of us can possibly imagine
We will never recover. "On Monday, the Endangered Species Act will be revised under a new rule that says habitat destruction no longer falls within the definition of what constitutes harm." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/o...
Opinion | What Are We Doing to Our World of Wonder? (Gift Article)
What if 50 years from now, having destroyed the habitat for the creatures around us, we are plagued by an inconsolable loneliness?
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We will never recover. "On Monday, the Endangered Species Act will be revised under a new rule that says habitat destruction no longer falls within the definition of what constitutes harm." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/o...
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Biden checks his watch at a ceremony and Fox does nonstop segments on it for weeks. But Trump falls asleep repeatedly at the 9/11 ceremony and they won’t even show it. But national broadcast news networks won’t show it either because that would be impolite.
September 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Biden checks his watch at a ceremony and Fox does nonstop segments on it for weeks. But Trump falls asleep repeatedly at the 9/11 ceremony and they won’t even show it. But national broadcast news networks won’t show it either because that would be impolite.
This thread 👇
I was working after dropping out of college to take care of my sick mom. I was sitting on a forklift waiting for the ferrous bin to fill up at the recycling plant i worked at when someone came running in and said a plane had flown into the World Trade Center
And our plant manager told us
And our plant manager told us
September 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
This thread 👇
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“Swarms of A.I.s are breaking out of their containers, colluding in secret, covering their tracks, cheating on tests and even mounting assaults on other computers. A.I. has gone rogue.”
“We need a global pause on A.I. research and development — now.”
-Stephen Witt, NYT
GIFT LINK
-Stephen Witt, NYT
GIFT LINK
Opinion | This Is Really Bad (Gift Article)
We can no longer pretend that A.I. is safe.
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
“Swarms of A.I.s are breaking out of their containers, colluding in secret, covering their tracks, cheating on tests and even mounting assaults on other computers. A.I. has gone rogue.”
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Here’s how the New York Times describes this moment in their coverage:
September 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Here’s how the New York Times describes this moment in their coverage:
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What the fuck
BREAKING: EPA is launching a study of water contamination that will, for the first time, test for the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol. Anti-abortion groups consider it a major win that could pave the way for restrictions. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
POLITICO Pro: Abortion opponents claim ‘tremendous victory’ as EPA tests water for abortion pills
The new study will test for trace amounts of chemicals, pesticides and drugs — including ones used to induce abortions — in drinking water in multiple cities.
subscriber.politicopro.com
September 12, 2026 at 1:39 AM
What the fuck
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So many of these billionaires with their apocalyptic technology really will make the world unlivable for the vast majority of humanity and save themselves. That is their explicit goal. They have the $$$ to buy all the elections. We are totally expendable.
"as the world changes our elites are changing, becoming more fascist, attracted to ideas justifying that only some people are going to make it.
it’s the job of a credible left to put forward a vision of the future for how we live together well on this planet."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/m...
it’s the job of a credible left to put forward a vision of the future for how we live together well on this planet."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/m...
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World Is Now on the Table (Gift Article)
In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2026 at 12:21 PM
So many of these billionaires with their apocalyptic technology really will make the world unlivable for the vast majority of humanity and save themselves. That is their explicit goal. They have the $$$ to buy all the elections. We are totally expendable.
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The leader of the party that spent my whole life screaming that all progressive policies were just a form of vote-buying
Yeah the leader of that party now is offering $5K for your vote
there is no bottom
Yeah the leader of that party now is offering $5K for your vote
there is no bottom
September 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
The leader of the party that spent my whole life screaming that all progressive policies were just a form of vote-buying
Yeah the leader of that party now is offering $5K for your vote
there is no bottom
Yeah the leader of that party now is offering $5K for your vote
there is no bottom
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Since becoming president again, Trump has promised:
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
Trump: "If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate...I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000."
September 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Since becoming president again, Trump has promised:
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
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Just straight up bribery and lies. Are Americans still this dumb, to believe this??? Probably! Also it sounds unconstitutional to me!
September 10, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Just straight up bribery and lies. Are Americans still this dumb, to believe this??? Probably! Also it sounds unconstitutional to me!
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We had a vote in my 4th grade class on whether we thought invading Iraq was right and I got sent to the principal's office for being the only person to vote against the invasion 🙃
The early aughts were *fucked*, y'all
The early aughts were *fucked*, y'all
There are already articles circulating trying to rewrite history and say America was great after 9/11 and united and thoughtful and just a reminder that that period was marked by intense and insanely racist hatred, paranoia, and a frothing desire for unhinged violence and oppression.
September 10, 2026 at 5:17 AM
We had a vote in my 4th grade class on whether we thought invading Iraq was right and I got sent to the principal's office for being the only person to vote against the invasion 🙃
The early aughts were *fucked*, y'all
The early aughts were *fucked*, y'all
MORE GOOD NEWS www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/t...
Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity
Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
MORE GOOD NEWS www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/t...
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The Troll-Masters return Wednesday 9/16 🙏 🤣
September 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
The Troll-Masters return Wednesday 9/16 🙏 🤣
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Francesca Mancino talked to me for this piece, along with some very smart thinkers on the book, its history, and its digitization @mmvty.bsky.social @mkirschenbaum.bsky.social @leahprice.hcommons.social.ap.brid.gy
Anthropic is trying to “destructively scan all the books in the world.” How worried should we be? www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Destroying Books to Build a Mind
Anthropic is trying to “destructively scan all the books in the world.” How worried should we be?
www.newyorker.com
September 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Francesca Mancino talked to me for this piece, along with some very smart thinkers on the book, its history, and its digitization @mmvty.bsky.social @mkirschenbaum.bsky.social @leahprice.hcommons.social.ap.brid.gy