David Brooks
@grandpadavid.bsky.social
Microsoft alum, UK/US citizen, municipal volunteer.
Lt-Col (retd), Antifa Freedonia regiment.
Proud husband of @jeanniebrooks.bsky.social and dad of @johnbrooks.bsky.social.
"Use every man after his desert, and who should ’scape whipping?"
Lt-Col (retd), Antifa Freedonia regiment.
Proud husband of @jeanniebrooks.bsky.social and dad of @johnbrooks.bsky.social.
"Use every man after his desert, and who should ’scape whipping?"
In our case, born in 1949 in England and no idea which version, if any at all.
I realize we do not represent the majority of oldies, but I expect the majority are around grandkids.
I realize we do not represent the majority of oldies, but I expect the majority are around grandkids.
December 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In our case, born in 1949 in England and no idea which version, if any at all.
I realize we do not represent the majority of oldies, but I expect the majority are around grandkids.
I realize we do not represent the majority of oldies, but I expect the majority are around grandkids.
If you thought you were vaccinated decades ago, or (like us) pretty sure you weren't, get a titer test *NOW*. We had zero immunity, and immediately headed to CVS.
Of course, decent coverage helped. And I think in most cases you can skip the test and get a booster anyway.
Of course, decent coverage helped. And I think in most cases you can skip the test and get a booster anyway.
December 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
If you thought you were vaccinated decades ago, or (like us) pretty sure you weren't, get a titer test *NOW*. We had zero immunity, and immediately headed to CVS.
Of course, decent coverage helped. And I think in most cases you can skip the test and get a booster anyway.
Of course, decent coverage helped. And I think in most cases you can skip the test and get a booster anyway.
Not only that, but *we* can think, *we* can pray, but we have voted *them* the unique and powerful ability to actually do a damned thing about it.
December 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Not only that, but *we* can think, *we* can pray, but we have voted *them* the unique and powerful ability to actually do a damned thing about it.
"...when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal."
December 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"...when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal."
Racist and antisemitic insults and taunting. I don't recall anything physical, but haven't kept up with the reports. Several victims and witnesses have come forward.
December 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Racist and antisemitic insults and taunting. I don't recall anything physical, but haven't kept up with the reports. Several victims and witnesses have come forward.
This was multiple one-on-one nastiness.
December 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This was multiple one-on-one nastiness.
If you're an American citizen POC who has never traveled to another country and have an older (or no) driver's license...
December 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
If you're an American citizen POC who has never traveled to another country and have an older (or no) driver's license...
Even better for your experience!
December 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Even better for your experience!
Every year around this time I listen to a recording of Evelyn Glennie and James MacMillan beating that tune to death.
Beating. SWIDT?
Beating. SWIDT?
December 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Every year around this time I listen to a recording of Evelyn Glennie and James MacMillan beating that tune to death.
Beating. SWIDT?
Beating. SWIDT?
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I got my Social Security payment this month!
I got my Social Security payment this month!
December 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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I got my Social Security payment this month!
I got my Social Security payment this month!
With white gloves?
December 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
With white gloves?
To be clearer: it demonstrates the abuses of power in an empire under a charismatic leader.
December 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
To be clearer: it demonstrates the abuses of power in an empire under a charismatic leader.
Try listening to my son the high school teacher on the cultural relevance of Lord of the Flies. All of his students get it. He asks the girls who knows a girl Jack. Every hand goes up.
December 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Try listening to my son the high school teacher on the cultural relevance of Lord of the Flies. All of his students get it. He asks the girls who knows a girl Jack. Every hand goes up.
So, not tapped out!
December 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
So, not tapped out!
I lived 2 minutes from school so if I left 1 minute late I would be late. If I had lived 15 minutes from school I could have made up that minute.
December 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I lived 2 minutes from school so if I left 1 minute late I would be late. If I had lived 15 minutes from school I could have made up that minute.
He spends all the time shaking hands with his phone, so...
December 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
He spends all the time shaking hands with his phone, so...
Yep, the NPRM doesn't define social media. That section does link to EO14161. Which doesn't even mention social media.
December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Yep, the NPRM doesn't define social media. That section does link to EO14161. Which doesn't even mention social media.
By virtue of statute means natural-born, as in Article 2?
December 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
By virtue of statute means natural-born, as in Article 2?
Also, I don't think the NPRM provides a blackline definition of "social media". Does it include questions about ARM64 implementations in the tech discussions on StackOverflow? Talk pages on Wikipedia? Flickr? My old but still existent MySpace (not really). The long-defunct FriendsReunited?
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Also, I don't think the NPRM provides a blackline definition of "social media". Does it include questions about ARM64 implementations in the tech discussions on StackOverflow? Talk pages on Wikipedia? Flickr? My old but still existent MySpace (not really). The long-defunct FriendsReunited?
So does this mean that a child born abroad to citizen parents becomes a citizen only because Congress (under its uniform naturalization authority) mandated it, as I had thought? Or does the inherited allegiance cover it?
December 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
So does this mean that a child born abroad to citizen parents becomes a citizen only because Congress (under its uniform naturalization authority) mandated it, as I had thought? Or does the inherited allegiance cover it?
Only if you accept Catherine A's annulment as valid.
December 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Only if you accept Catherine A's annulment as valid.