Erin Brown
@nutrixopus.bsky.social
Nurse, veteran. Citizen of a country populated by voters who neither can--nor wish to--distinguish between truth and fiction.
Admiral Mitch Bradley either issued an illegal order or obeyed an illegal order, full stop. Pretty sure this is part of what motivated @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and the others to make that video. However, Trump will pardon Hegseth and possibly Bradley as well, so no one will be held accountable.
Coming up at 6pm ET on MSNBC to talk about this complete crapstorm about illegal orders in the Caribbean:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now
A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon.
www.theatlantic.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Admiral Mitch Bradley either issued an illegal order or obeyed an illegal order, full stop. Pretty sure this is part of what motivated @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and the others to make that video. However, Trump will pardon Hegseth and possibly Bradley as well, so no one will be held accountable.
Hell YES.
Seems like a good time for the Speaker of the House to swear in Rep. Grijalva.
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Hell YES.
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I genuinely don't think I can handle the next four years of New York Times headlines.
Kill me now.
Kill me now.
December 2, 2024 at 5:19 PM
I genuinely don't think I can handle the next four years of New York Times headlines.
Kill me now.
Kill me now.
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Wowsa. Journalist @janemayer.bsky.social, who broke the story on Hegseth in the @newyorker.com just said on @maddowblog.bsky.social that since the story broke, her phone has been ringing off the hook with more people calling who witnessed Hegseth’s extreme drunkenness.
December 3, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Wowsa. Journalist @janemayer.bsky.social, who broke the story on Hegseth in the @newyorker.com just said on @maddowblog.bsky.social that since the story broke, her phone has been ringing off the hook with more people calling who witnessed Hegseth’s extreme drunkenness.
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Before we even get to the obscene absurdity of trying to put Kash Patel in charge of the FBI, there's an equally important detail:
Trump ousting an FBI director without cause — again — is its own scandal. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Trump ousting an FBI director without cause — again — is its own scandal. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Why Kash Patel shouldn’t (but might) be confirmed as FBI director
The idea of Donald Trump and Senate Republicans putting Kash Patel in charge of the FBI isn't just wrong. It's also dangerous.
www.msnbc.com
December 2, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Before we even get to the obscene absurdity of trying to put Kash Patel in charge of the FBI, there's an equally important detail:
Trump ousting an FBI director without cause — again — is its own scandal. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Trump ousting an FBI director without cause — again — is its own scandal. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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By upholding them.
How do we get others to care about standards?
December 3, 2024 at 4:59 AM
By upholding them.
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I'm sure this will outrage those who claim Trumpism somehow represents a reaction/backlash against the military industrial complex
Scoop: Trump offered billionaire investor Steve Feinberg the job of deputy secretary of defense, per sources, awarding the No. 2 job to a financier with investments in companies that maintain Pentagon contracts. No word yet if Feinberg accepted
December 3, 2024 at 5:34 PM
I'm sure this will outrage those who claim Trumpism somehow represents a reaction/backlash against the military industrial complex
What a crock! If he'd said, "I have been sober for X time" it would still not make him qualified. But he's *still* drinking? AYFKM?
AYFKM. "[Hegseth] newly vowed to senators that he won’t drink if he’s confirmed." www.politico.com/live-updates...
Hegseth’s future as Defense secretary hangs by a thread
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon vowed to senators on Wednesday that he would stop drinking if confirmed.
www.politico.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:21 AM
What a crock! If he'd said, "I have been sober for X time" it would still not make him qualified. But he's *still* drinking? AYFKM?
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This is the most-read piece on @theatlantic.com. It should be the most-read piece. You should all read it, even though it may make you sad. Here’s a gift link so you can read it.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Sound of Fear on Air
It is an ominous sign that Morning Joe felt it had to apologize for something I said.
www.theatlantic.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 AM
This is the most-read piece on @theatlantic.com. It should be the most-read piece. You should all read it, even though it may make you sad. Here’s a gift link so you can read it.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Carville is on television right now, talking about how much of what Trump is doing with his nominations is just driven by resentment and if you don’t get that, you’re missing the core issue here.
Yep.
Yep.
December 3, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Carville is on television right now, talking about how much of what Trump is doing with his nominations is just driven by resentment and if you don’t get that, you’re missing the core issue here.
Yep.
Yep.
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Joni Ernst wants the Defense Secretary job for herself, of course—but the fact that she's stepping out so publicly against Hegseth tells me he doesn't have the votes. There's a very real chance Trump could lose two of his original cabinet picks... and more to come (Tulsi, RFK.)
December 4, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Joni Ernst wants the Defense Secretary job for herself, of course—but the fact that she's stepping out so publicly against Hegseth tells me he doesn't have the votes. There's a very real chance Trump could lose two of his original cabinet picks... and more to come (Tulsi, RFK.)
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Trump nominated #FBI Dir #KashPatel is thin-skinned. His lawyers just sent me a letter threatening to sue my client @oliviaoftroye.com regarding perceived criticism, which was far tamer than many others have publicly said. Why her?
Signals what is abt to begin Jan 20th. #lawfare #retaliation #chaos
Signals what is abt to begin Jan 20th. #lawfare #retaliation #chaos
December 4, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Trump nominated #FBI Dir #KashPatel is thin-skinned. His lawyers just sent me a letter threatening to sue my client @oliviaoftroye.com regarding perceived criticism, which was far tamer than many others have publicly said. Why her?
Signals what is abt to begin Jan 20th. #lawfare #retaliation #chaos
Signals what is abt to begin Jan 20th. #lawfare #retaliation #chaos
Why Does No One Understand the Real Reason Trump Won?
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
Why Does No One Understand the Real Reason Trump Won?
It wasn’t the economy. It wasn’t inflation, or anything else. It was how people perceive those things, which points to one overpowering answer.
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Why Does No One Understand the Real Reason Trump Won?
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...
"If you are a member of a community that conservatives despise and wish to justify discrimination against, then you are a sexual predator, even if you have never preyed on anyone." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trumpists Don’t Seem to Mind Claims of Sexual Assault
Anything is forgivable as long as it comes from people they like.
www.theatlantic.com
December 4, 2024 at 5:04 PM
"If you are a member of a community that conservatives despise and wish to justify discrimination against, then you are a sexual predator, even if you have never preyed on anyone." www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Just used Sky Follower Bridge to follow all my X follows who are here on BlueSky...also blocked all my X blocks who are here.
December 4, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Just used Sky Follower Bridge to follow all my X follows who are here on BlueSky...also blocked all my X blocks who are here.
Without 'Libs' to Dunk On Reactionaries on X Face a Crisis of Relevance
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December 4, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Without 'Libs' to Dunk On Reactionaries on X Face a Crisis of Relevance
open.substack.com/pub/readtpa/...
open.substack.com/pub/readtpa/...
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The reason the coup attempt in South Korea failed as quickly as it did is because South Koreans immediately rushed to the streets to say “we won’t let you do that” and force the military to decide whether they’d shoot their fellow citizens or not.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 PM
The reason the coup attempt in South Korea failed as quickly as it did is because South Koreans immediately rushed to the streets to say “we won’t let you do that” and force the military to decide whether they’d shoot their fellow citizens or not.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
Important for us remember over the next 4 years.
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Dinesh D'Souza admitting his film "2000 Mules" had a "flaw" is like saying the Titanic had a "mild flotational hinderance"
December 3, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Dinesh D'Souza admitting his film "2000 Mules" had a "flaw" is like saying the Titanic had a "mild flotational hinderance"
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The problem with pardoning Smith and his team is that they have done nothing remotely criminal. Suggesting even the possibility that they have by pardoning them would be a tremendous stain on their honor and reputations. Despite the hell they may be facing, I’d bet they don’t want it.
December 2, 2024 at 3:20 AM
The problem with pardoning Smith and his team is that they have done nothing remotely criminal. Suggesting even the possibility that they have by pardoning them would be a tremendous stain on their honor and reputations. Despite the hell they may be facing, I’d bet they don’t want it.
No. Pardoning someone who has not even been charged with a crime is really stupid. Biden just made it easier for Trump to pardon convicted criminals. Trump was/is going to do it anyway, but now there is no possible argument to be made against that, because Biden effectively removed it.
Biden should keep going with his pardons: Trump, Jack Smith & team, Mueller & team, and a blanket pardon for all on Trump’s enemies list for any and all political statements before December 25, 2024! Merry Christmas:-). Take the wind out of retribution/revenge!
December 2, 2024 at 3:47 PM
No. Pardoning someone who has not even been charged with a crime is really stupid. Biden just made it easier for Trump to pardon convicted criminals. Trump was/is going to do it anyway, but now there is no possible argument to be made against that, because Biden effectively removed it.
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Drag them to hell @natsechobbyist.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Drag them to hell @natsechobbyist.bsky.social
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So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
November 25, 2024 at 9:59 PM
So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
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If Donald Trump and MAGA really wanted abortion rights to go back to the states, then why are Republicans suing to block amendments that passed during the election to give women access to them?
November 23, 2024 at 2:56 PM
If Donald Trump and MAGA really wanted abortion rights to go back to the states, then why are Republicans suing to block amendments that passed during the election to give women access to them?