Steve Middlebrook
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FinTech attorney. Principal at Middlebrook LLC. Interests: prepaid cards, payments, earned wage access, civil rights, Native American and Inuit art, old photographs, chipmunks.
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A raccoon sneaked into a Virginia liquor store, broke some bottles, sampled the merchandise, and passed out in the bathroom. He was taken into custody, sobered up, and released on his own recognizance.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Drunk raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking Va. liquor store
The furry bandit was returned to the wild after sobering up. Authorities said he had no signs of injury “other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A raccoon sneaked into a Virginia liquor store, broke some bottles, sampled the merchandise, and passed out in the bathroom. He was taken into custody, sobered up, and released on his own recognizance.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
This is so hilarious.
Trump: "I took my physical. I got all As. Everything. But they said to me, 'would you like to take a cognitive test?' I said, 'Is it hard?' They said, 'yes.' I said, 'Well, I'm a very smart person. Who was the last president to take one?' 'No president has ever agreed to take one' ... I aced it."
December 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is so hilarious.
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My great-uncle was born in the Russian Empire and wrote God Bless America
Rep. Kat Cammarck: "Today, one in six people in the US is foreign born. That quite frankly is not sustainable to maintain a culture that we are known for here in the United States."
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My great-uncle was born in the Russian Empire and wrote God Bless America
Detention and deportation are now the punishment for fighting the brother of Trump’s press Secretary for joint custody of your kids.
I hope Vance’s wife is paying attention.
I hope Vance’s wife is paying attention.
ICE agents arrested the former fiancée of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s brother. She’s in a Louisiana detention center fighting deportation to her native Brazil. https://wapo.st/3Kn08K2
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Detention and deportation are now the punishment for fighting the brother of Trump’s press Secretary for joint custody of your kids.
I hope Vance’s wife is paying attention.
I hope Vance’s wife is paying attention.
Trump administration announces plan to charge foreign visitors substantial more than residents to visit America's national parks. Non-residents face a $100 upcharge at the most popular sites. Interior says it's implementing exec order to increase revenue.
www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...
National parks announce ‘America-first’ upcharges for foreign visitors
The National Park Service's new America-first pricing policy will see foreign visitors pay more to access popular national parks, including Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Trump administration announces plan to charge foreign visitors substantial more than residents to visit America's national parks. Non-residents face a $100 upcharge at the most popular sites. Interior says it's implementing exec order to increase revenue.
www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...
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A federal judge also dismissed the criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A federal judge also dismissed the criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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A federal judge has dismissed the charges against former FBI director James Comey, ruling that the former Trump attorney who brought the charges was not legally serving as the U.S. attorney.
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A federal judge has dismissed the charges against former FBI director James Comey, ruling that the former Trump attorney who brought the charges was not legally serving as the U.S. attorney.
Nhi Linh, a 12-year old Asian elephant at the National Zoo, is pregnant. Asian elephant pregnancies typically last 18 to 22 months, and this first-time mom’s birth window is between mid-January and early March. For this endangered species, every calf born is a win for conservation!
Asian Elephant Is Pregnant at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
For the first time in nearly 25 years, animal care staff are preparing for the highly anticipated birth of an Asian elephant calf.
nationalzoo.si.edu
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Nhi Linh, a 12-year old Asian elephant at the National Zoo, is pregnant. Asian elephant pregnancies typically last 18 to 22 months, and this first-time mom’s birth window is between mid-January and early March. For this endangered species, every calf born is a win for conservation!
So when the Epstein email said Trump was blowing Bubba, who would gave guessed that Bubba was Mamdani?
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
So when the Epstein email said Trump was blowing Bubba, who would gave guessed that Bubba was Mamdani?
Management complains about the “aggressive, disruptive, and threatening behavior” of the union members and then you see the video where someone calmly asks “Will you please speak to us?” Conde Nast’s management looks like grossly incompetent 3-year olds. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Famous writers at New Yorker are up in arms after fact-checker’s firing
The media company dismissed four employees, including a fact-checker at the 100-year-old magazine, for “extreme misconduct.” Many of its famous writers are outraged.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Management complains about the “aggressive, disruptive, and threatening behavior” of the union members and then you see the video where someone calmly asks “Will you please speak to us?” Conde Nast’s management looks like grossly incompetent 3-year olds. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Reuters reports that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to move all remaining enforcement cases and litigation to the Department of Justice. The Trump administration claims the agency is running out of funding and will shut down soon.
www.reuters.com/world/us-con...
www.reuters.com/world/us-con...
www.reuters.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Reuters reports that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to move all remaining enforcement cases and litigation to the Department of Justice. The Trump administration claims the agency is running out of funding and will shut down soon.
www.reuters.com/world/us-con...
www.reuters.com/world/us-con...
It appears the EWA provider Activehours dba Earnin has suffered a data breach. They filed a report with the Attorney General of Texas (and probably other states) disclosing the breach. There are three class action lawsuits filed already. Will post more details when they are available.
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It appears the EWA provider Activehours dba Earnin has suffered a data breach. They filed a report with the Attorney General of Texas (and probably other states) disclosing the breach. There are three class action lawsuits filed already. Will post more details when they are available.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
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Does he even own a suit?
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Does he even own a suit?
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Nov. 18, 1775: The Pennsylvania Assembly votes to issue £80,000 in bills of credit to support the war effort. A provincial tax levied on property, just like the one now in place, will pay for the debt.
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Nov. 18, 1775: The Pennsylvania Assembly votes to issue £80,000 in bills of credit to support the war effort. A provincial tax levied on property, just like the one now in place, will pay for the debt.
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FWIW, I've reached out to the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty — groups that have long touted their support for religious freedom — about things such as the treatment of clergy, alleged inability of ICE detainees to access religious rites, etc.
No response yet.
No response yet.
The Christian right for decades has fear-mongered that federal agents (under Dem presidents) would "criminalize" Christianity and literally prevent them from worshipping.
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
FWIW, I've reached out to the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty — groups that have long touted their support for religious freedom — about things such as the treatment of clergy, alleged inability of ICE detainees to access religious rites, etc.
No response yet.
No response yet.
SNL tonight had a lot of hair-oriented comedy, but overall was very good. Bobs vs Bangs was fantastic.
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
SNL tonight had a lot of hair-oriented comedy, but overall was very good. Bobs vs Bangs was fantastic.
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Going back to Summers' talk about how women don't want to work hard and don't have high end aptitude, we could ask:
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Going back to Summers' talk about how women don't want to work hard and don't have high end aptitude, we could ask:
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
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I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
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November 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The app Text with Jesus lets you talk with a higher power, but that higher power is a server farm in Nevada.
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The app Text with Jesus lets you talk with a higher power, but that higher power is a server farm in Nevada.
But the Chinese aircraft carrier uses electromagnetic catapults to launch planes. That’s no good. Everyone knows STEAM IS BETTER. You see that cloud of steam go whoosh. Steam doesn’t need magnets. Magnets are bad. Nobody knows how they work.
China has lagged the United States in aircraft carrier technology.
Now, the launch of the Fujian will bring Beijing closer to its goal of eroding U.S. maritime primacy in its backyard.
Now, the launch of the Fujian will bring Beijing closer to its goal of eroding U.S. maritime primacy in its backyard.
China’s new aircraft supercarrier challenges U.S. dominance in Pacific
The Fujian and its strike group represent a strategic game changer that will bring Beijing closer to its goal of eroding U.S. maritime primacy in its backyard.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
But the Chinese aircraft carrier uses electromagnetic catapults to launch planes. That’s no good. Everyone knows STEAM IS BETTER. You see that cloud of steam go whoosh. Steam doesn’t need magnets. Magnets are bad. Nobody knows how they work.
I don’t understand the Patton Oswalt thing. Was he supposed to say “head first”?
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I don’t understand the Patton Oswalt thing. Was he supposed to say “head first”?