Brian Edwards-Tiekert
@bedwardstiek.bsky.social
Host, UpFront 7am @kpfaradio | Environment, Politics, Housing, Police, Public Health, CA & SFBay | @CWAUnion | Fmr @JSKStanford | he/him
Bad Bunny really got the president to denounce a straight couple getting married on TV.
February 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Bad Bunny really got the president to denounce a straight couple getting married on TV.
Gutted for all the good people getting cut at the Post, but also somewhat buoyed by how many people not employed in media are getting really really upset by newsroom cuts.
February 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Gutted for all the good people getting cut at the Post, but also somewhat buoyed by how many people not employed in media are getting really really upset by newsroom cuts.
Grabbing Bad Bunny tracks off Youtube to mix into a superbowl interview and I'm getting bombarded with pre-roll ads from Kristi Noem urging people to self-deport. In English.
February 5, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Grabbing Bad Bunny tracks off Youtube to mix into a superbowl interview and I'm getting bombarded with pre-roll ads from Kristi Noem urging people to self-deport. In English.
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3 yrs ago I started writing a book that is in stores TODAY. It's narrative nonfiction, anti-fascist spy thriller set in Trump era. It's timely as hell & I'm proud of it.
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
3 yrs ago I started writing a book that is in stores TODAY. It's narrative nonfiction, anti-fascist spy thriller set in Trump era. It's timely as hell & I'm proud of it.
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
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We got Palantir's user guide for ELITE, the tool they made for ICE: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
We got Palantir's user guide for ELITE, the tool they made for ICE: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
Big swaths of the right have internalized a worldview in which society is a war of all against all, and government just a tool to make one in-group win. That's why they can't understand minor acts of solidarity. It's also why those acts have a political impact beyond just helping people.
A striking part of the reaction to ICE is the solidarity of those not under attack with those who are and the incomprehension of the right who think it's madness or secretly someone is paying and organizing, because self-organized determined resistance mystifies them.
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Big swaths of the right have internalized a worldview in which society is a war of all against all, and government just a tool to make one in-group win. That's why they can't understand minor acts of solidarity. It's also why those acts have a political impact beyond just helping people.
Bit of an end-run around rent control here. Berkeley has a lot of ADUs old enough to be rent-stabilized.
When ADUs convert to condos, they're exempt from local rent control.
Local law gives tenants the right to stay, but they'd be subject to bigger rent hikes.
www.berkeleyside.org/2026/01/21/b...
When ADUs convert to condos, they're exempt from local rent control.
Local law gives tenants the right to stay, but they'd be subject to bigger rent hikes.
www.berkeleyside.org/2026/01/21/b...
Would you buy a backyard cottage? Berkeley legalizes sales of ADUs
Berkeley hopes to create less expensive opportunities for home ownership by letting people sell ADUs independently.
www.berkeleyside.org
January 27, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Bit of an end-run around rent control here. Berkeley has a lot of ADUs old enough to be rent-stabilized.
When ADUs convert to condos, they're exempt from local rent control.
Local law gives tenants the right to stay, but they'd be subject to bigger rent hikes.
www.berkeleyside.org/2026/01/21/b...
When ADUs convert to condos, they're exempt from local rent control.
Local law gives tenants the right to stay, but they'd be subject to bigger rent hikes.
www.berkeleyside.org/2026/01/21/b...
The problem with these bespoke power sources that political leaders embrace as a matter of ideology rather than practicality isn't that they're more expensive -- which they are -- but that they're simply not reliable.
15 GW of fossil power falling down on the job, leaving grandmas and babies to freeze in the dark across the mid-atlantic.
Can't count on these flaky, unreliable dinosaurs to show up when called. Truly useless garbage power sources.
Can't count on these flaky, unreliable dinosaurs to show up when called. Truly useless garbage power sources.
Fossil Fuels Failed During Winter Storm Fern
Power plant outages in America's largest grid show we can't depend upon fossil fuels
thepowerline.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The problem with these bespoke power sources that political leaders embrace as a matter of ideology rather than practicality isn't that they're more expensive -- which they are -- but that they're simply not reliable.
Most immigration enforcement is a matter of *civil*, not criminal law. The masked goons in tactical camo who are out beating, gassing, disappearing, and executing people are supposedly trying to remedy *civil infractions.*
January 27, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Most immigration enforcement is a matter of *civil*, not criminal law. The masked goons in tactical camo who are out beating, gassing, disappearing, and executing people are supposedly trying to remedy *civil infractions.*
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Shocked at how big the crowd is in Minneapolis. Don’t know an exact number but it’s in the many, many thousands. It is so cold your tears freeze to your face and your hands ache and yet people are here.
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Shocked at how big the crowd is in Minneapolis. Don’t know an exact number but it’s in the many, many thousands. It is so cold your tears freeze to your face and your hands ache and yet people are here.
Something people who track left politics should understand:
snowstorms have broken New York mayors.
How the city handles the Big Snow could have a larger impact on Mamdani's political capital than any of the policy initiatives he ran on. gothamist.com/news/nyc-may...
snowstorms have broken New York mayors.
How the city handles the Big Snow could have a larger impact on Mamdani's political capital than any of the policy initiatives he ran on. gothamist.com/news/nyc-may...
January 23, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Something people who track left politics should understand:
snowstorms have broken New York mayors.
How the city handles the Big Snow could have a larger impact on Mamdani's political capital than any of the policy initiatives he ran on. gothamist.com/news/nyc-may...
snowstorms have broken New York mayors.
How the city handles the Big Snow could have a larger impact on Mamdani's political capital than any of the policy initiatives he ran on. gothamist.com/news/nyc-may...
Can an attorney explain what's stopping the local DA from simply charging this officer with assault?
This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Can an attorney explain what's stopping the local DA from simply charging this officer with assault?
The sinking realization that a holiday doesn't mean you skipped a Monday, it means your Tuesday has become Monday+
January 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The sinking realization that a holiday doesn't mean you skipped a Monday, it means your Tuesday has become Monday+
I am curious what exactly the ICE officers in these videos could be prosecuted vs sued for vs fired for, because firm and specific campaign pledges to bring visit justice upon them should define the Democratic primary field and could save lives if they start getting made now.
January 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I am curious what exactly the ICE officers in these videos could be prosecuted vs sued for vs fired for, because firm and specific campaign pledges to bring visit justice upon them should define the Democratic primary field and could save lives if they start getting made now.
The year is 2024. A man emerges from a smoking time machine.
"I'm from the future. The computer systems of the planet's most heavily-armed military have been taken over over by a malevolent artificial intelligence"
"What? How?" 1/
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"I'm from the future. The computer systems of the planet's most heavily-armed military have been taken over over by a malevolent artificial intelligence"
"What? How?" 1/
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says
Defense secretary says AI tool will join military systems later this month as it comes under fire for sexual imagery
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The year is 2024. A man emerges from a smoking time machine.
"I'm from the future. The computer systems of the planet's most heavily-armed military have been taken over over by a malevolent artificial intelligence"
"What? How?" 1/
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"I'm from the future. The computer systems of the planet's most heavily-armed military have been taken over over by a malevolent artificial intelligence"
"What? How?" 1/
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Oh, now we're investigating people for expensive construction projects on federal property.
January 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Oh, now we're investigating people for expensive construction projects on federal property.
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One of the many, many ways people are fighting ICE in Minneapolis is helping neighbors safely shelter at home during a time when abductions are genuinely rampant.
People in Minneapolis are doing *so much* great work
People in Minneapolis are doing *so much* great work
This was incredible. We fed 40 families today. Thank you to @jchavezmpls.bsky.social for helping fundraise, @elitalksmpls.bsky.social for organizing with me, and the dozen people who helped us pack and shop. And thank you to everyone who donated. I have no words.
January 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
One of the many, many ways people are fighting ICE in Minneapolis is helping neighbors safely shelter at home during a time when abductions are genuinely rampant.
People in Minneapolis are doing *so much* great work
People in Minneapolis are doing *so much* great work
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The elephant in the room is that mayors and governors across the country have very good reason to question the loyalty and allegiances of the state and local police forces and that’s one of the impediments to doing anything about the current occupations
January 10, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The elephant in the room is that mayors and governors across the country have very good reason to question the loyalty and allegiances of the state and local police forces and that’s one of the impediments to doing anything about the current occupations
This in a budget that proposes $1.3 bn in cuts to homelessness and housing funding, and $15bn in overall cuts to climate programs. share.google/dVBaAlnGMlDn...
California Plans To Plug The EV Tax Credit Gap With $200 Million
The state is proposing to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in EV incentives to make up for the loss of the federal tax credit.
share.google
January 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
This in a budget that proposes $1.3 bn in cuts to homelessness and housing funding, and $15bn in overall cuts to climate programs. share.google/dVBaAlnGMlDn...
There is a descriptor we're very comfortable using in *other countries* for agents of the state who put on masks, roll up and shoot someone in public, then promptly leave the scene: death squads. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
There is a descriptor we're very comfortable using in *other countries* for agents of the state who put on masks, roll up and shoot someone in public, then promptly leave the scene: death squads. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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My very smart colleagues are doing excellent coverage of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. I would urge you to follow along with local sources familiar with the area and the residents here.
Live: Mayor Frey blasts ICE in fiery response to fatal shooting
The mayor called for calm after a fatal shooting by an immigration agent in south Minneapolis. ICE said the agent acted defensively.
www.startribune.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
My very smart colleagues are doing excellent coverage of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. I would urge you to follow along with local sources familiar with the area and the residents here.
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Since Noem became head of DHS and ICE further reduced standards for joining the agency while White House officials such as Stephen Miller demanded enforcement quotas, there has been a huge uptick in horrendous violence from ICE. This was predictable, yet it remains shocking and unacceptable.
January 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Since Noem became head of DHS and ICE further reduced standards for joining the agency while White House officials such as Stephen Miller demanded enforcement quotas, there has been a huge uptick in horrendous violence from ICE. This was predictable, yet it remains shocking and unacceptable.
Reading takes on what's happening in VZ, threading some here because why not:
January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Reading takes on what's happening in VZ, threading some here because why not:
Social media in 2026:
Beneath every clip of AI slop, an endless series of comments declaring it AI slop, thereby boosting engagement metrics for AI slop, and ensuring the algorithmic promotion of more AI slop.
Beneath every clip of AI slop, an endless series of comments declaring it AI slop, thereby boosting engagement metrics for AI slop, and ensuring the algorithmic promotion of more AI slop.
January 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Social media in 2026:
Beneath every clip of AI slop, an endless series of comments declaring it AI slop, thereby boosting engagement metrics for AI slop, and ensuring the algorithmic promotion of more AI slop.
Beneath every clip of AI slop, an endless series of comments declaring it AI slop, thereby boosting engagement metrics for AI slop, and ensuring the algorithmic promotion of more AI slop.