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Brent
@brentgohde.bsky.social
· Feb 22
Wish I could find the beautiful horror in the mundane the way Denis Johnson does in going bowling amid the backdrop of the Viet Nam War.
Appalling how influential this has been on my life.
February 18, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Appalling how influential this has been on my life.
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It's gonna be ironic if Isaiah Stewart gets a longer suspension for going after Miles Bridges than Miles Bridges got when he did the thing that made everyone root for Stewart in this confrontation.
Bridges throws a punch at Duren and Beef Stew leaves the bench ti try to fuck Bridges up.
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
It's gonna be ironic if Isaiah Stewart gets a longer suspension for going after Miles Bridges than Miles Bridges got when he did the thing that made everyone root for Stewart in this confrontation.
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Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome
Happy 5th MJS anniversary, Drake. Been a pleasure following you on this journey. 🙏
January 27, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Happy 5th MJS anniversary, Drake. Been a pleasure following you on this journey. 🙏
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i’ve had a few conversations about the perceived target nba players might worry they’d become if they spoke out which, while not unfounded, i have a hard time squaring when queer women with much less financial insulation are saying it out loud
Breanna Stewart on the “Abolish ICE” sign she held up during Unrivaled player intros:
“We're so fueled by hate right now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of ‘Abolish ICE,’ which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence.”
“We're so fueled by hate right now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of ‘Abolish ICE,’ which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence.”
Mist forward and Unrivaled Co-founder Breanna Stewart held up a sign with two words during intros today: “Abolish Ice.”
Photo courtesy of @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social .
Photo courtesy of @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social .
January 25, 2026 at 9:54 PM
i’ve had a few conversations about the perceived target nba players might worry they’d become if they spoke out which, while not unfounded, i have a hard time squaring when queer women with much less financial insulation are saying it out loud
Diversity not division.
January 25, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Diversity not division.
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the nra is stressing the legality of open carry in minneapolis with regards to alex pratti.
this is the first time in my 48 years that I’ve been in alignment with the nra & I’m absolutely living in the upside down.
anyone else got the shakes this morning?
this is the first time in my 48 years that I’ve been in alignment with the nra & I’m absolutely living in the upside down.
anyone else got the shakes this morning?
January 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
the nra is stressing the legality of open carry in minneapolis with regards to alex pratti.
this is the first time in my 48 years that I’ve been in alignment with the nra & I’m absolutely living in the upside down.
anyone else got the shakes this morning?
this is the first time in my 48 years that I’ve been in alignment with the nra & I’m absolutely living in the upside down.
anyone else got the shakes this morning?
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Our country was founded on resistance to a tyrant.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Our country was founded on resistance to a tyrant.
Not that you have to be a healthcare worker, literal choirboy or high school athlete (or white) for it to be a tragedy — this is simply about righting the narrative amid officially sanctioned lies.
The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S.
apnews.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Not that you have to be a healthcare worker, literal choirboy or high school athlete (or white) for it to be a tragedy — this is simply about righting the narrative amid officially sanctioned lies.
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Imagine seeing a murder and being afraid to go home because the government might abduct you in the night.
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
January 25, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Imagine seeing a murder and being afraid to go home because the government might abduct you in the night.
“Each one of us is picking the thing we know how to do and trying to use that to stop ICE.”
'Picking the thing we know how to do'
Minneapolis civil rights lawyer Tim Phillips, who wore an 'ICE OUT' shirt to a Wolves game that security asked him to remove, shares his experience.
www.basketballfeelings.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:59 PM
“Each one of us is picking the thing we know how to do and trying to use that to stop ICE.”
Real good thread.
From the JS archives:
Milwaukee civic and church leaders greet the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (center) during a visit to Milwaukee in 1964. King spoke at the Milwaukee Auditorium on Jan. 27.
Milwaukee civic and church leaders greet the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (center) during a visit to Milwaukee in 1964. King spoke at the Milwaukee Auditorium on Jan. 27.
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Real good thread.
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This is why we keep saying: keep filming ICE.
Recording law enforcement in public is completely legal as long as you are not obstructing.
As a career public defender, I can tell you: video evidence matters. Footage from today is likely to become central evidence in the prosecution of the agent.
Recording law enforcement in public is completely legal as long as you are not obstructing.
As a career public defender, I can tell you: video evidence matters. Footage from today is likely to become central evidence in the prosecution of the agent.
January 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
This is why we keep saying: keep filming ICE.
Recording law enforcement in public is completely legal as long as you are not obstructing.
As a career public defender, I can tell you: video evidence matters. Footage from today is likely to become central evidence in the prosecution of the agent.
Recording law enforcement in public is completely legal as long as you are not obstructing.
As a career public defender, I can tell you: video evidence matters. Footage from today is likely to become central evidence in the prosecution of the agent.
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Your daily reminder that LLMs are software trained on large-scale human-produced data that contains historical and contemporary biases, exclusions, stereotypes, and power asymmetries.
At scale, these systems amplify patterns that already exist in that data. It's bigotry presented as knowledge.
At scale, these systems amplify patterns that already exist in that data. It's bigotry presented as knowledge.
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Your daily reminder that LLMs are software trained on large-scale human-produced data that contains historical and contemporary biases, exclusions, stereotypes, and power asymmetries.
At scale, these systems amplify patterns that already exist in that data. It's bigotry presented as knowledge.
At scale, these systems amplify patterns that already exist in that data. It's bigotry presented as knowledge.
Every email/notification received the first day back after a holiday vacation: “Where are we at with this?”
January 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Every email/notification received the first day back after a holiday vacation: “Where are we at with this?”
Not excited to find out what else Cixin Liu correctly anticipated in the Three-Body trilogy.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Not excited to find out what else Cixin Liu correctly anticipated in the Three-Body trilogy.
Minor fixation on Charles Babbage of late. Turns out today is his birthday. Here’s Bruce Sterling’s “conspiracy theory” about a trip Babbage took to Italy. bruces.medium.com/the-mysterio...
The Mysterious Visit of Mr Babbage, by Bruce Sterling (2017)
First published in “Archivio #1,” Turin Italy, 2017.
bruces.medium.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Minor fixation on Charles Babbage of late. Turns out today is his birthday. Here’s Bruce Sterling’s “conspiracy theory” about a trip Babbage took to Italy. bruces.medium.com/the-mysterio...
If you care to support someone directly this holiday season, my pal Julie could use help with medical/living expenses after health issues have made the past year extremely difficult/stressful. US healthcare is horrible. She’s a gem. 🫶🙏 gofund.me/d4fe631e8
Donate to help Julie Carpenter medical and living expenses, organized by Amy Bensinger
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December 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If you care to support someone directly this holiday season, my pal Julie could use help with medical/living expenses after health issues have made the past year extremely difficult/stressful. US healthcare is horrible. She’s a gem. 🫶🙏 gofund.me/d4fe631e8
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Bringing back Limewire to illegally rip copies of reporting suppressed by the government is definitely some cyberpunk shit
December 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Bringing back Limewire to illegally rip copies of reporting suppressed by the government is definitely some cyberpunk shit
Had a Proustian moment of remembrance upon mention of the Higgins Boys & Gruber.
December 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Had a Proustian moment of remembrance upon mention of the Higgins Boys & Gruber.
Do you want me to wordsmith this? Noodle on it? Work my magic? Do my thing? I can’t do them all at once so pick one. This is why we have a process in place.
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Do you want me to wordsmith this? Noodle on it? Work my magic? Do my thing? I can’t do them all at once so pick one. This is why we have a process in place.
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I’m opening a limited set of 1:1 sessions for writers, developers, and design teams who need fast clarity on AI ethics, user research, or human–AI interaction. Quick turnarounds, project guidance, and actionable notes. Message me here or email below if you want a slot! jgcarpenter.com
Julie Carpenter, PhD
jgcarpenter.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I’m opening a limited set of 1:1 sessions for writers, developers, and design teams who need fast clarity on AI ethics, user research, or human–AI interaction. Quick turnarounds, project guidance, and actionable notes. Message me here or email below if you want a slot! jgcarpenter.com
I can say with 90% confidence that a woman who lives nearby liked me on a dating app specifically so I’d come over and shovel. Not a joke, I have the screenshots.
November 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I can say with 90% confidence that a woman who lives nearby liked me on a dating app specifically so I’d come over and shovel. Not a joke, I have the screenshots.
Sometimes people get “amazing band” confused with “I know those guys.” This is one of those instances where I’ll say this band is remarkable *and* I’m grateful to call the terrific artists it consists of my friends. (Clearly used up my writing talent copyediting what Jim came up with for the bio.)
Ok, we are excited to announce the debut double LP from Dryhouse Ruins! Digital download available today, with vinyl LP preorders starting to ship on 12/05/25. We're really excited to share this with the world. Feel free to reach out to me for more info! dryhouse-ruins.bandcamp.com/album/dryhou...
Dryhouse Ruins, by Dryhouse Ruins
4 track album
dryhouse-ruins.bandcamp.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Sometimes people get “amazing band” confused with “I know those guys.” This is one of those instances where I’ll say this band is remarkable *and* I’m grateful to call the terrific artists it consists of my friends. (Clearly used up my writing talent copyediting what Jim came up with for the bio.)