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R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

"Some" circles? WTF?

NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 6h

Trump’s racially charged social media posts have raised eyebrows in some circles.

February 7, 2026 at 3:09 AM

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Brant Reeves

@bireeves95.bsky.social

I Fully Support This Message…

February 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

I - Incompetent
C - Chaotic
E - Excessive

February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Jon Cooper

@joncooper-us.bsky.social

Sadly, this is NOT satire.

February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

And to think that all of this would have been unnecessary had T***p not pulled out of the existing agreement.

Reuters @reuters.com · 3d

Iran wants to change venue, format of nuclear talks with US, Axios reports reut.rs/4rwgCzz

Iran wants to change venue, format of nuclear talks with US, Axios reports

Iran has demanded that planned talks with the United States on Friday be moved to Oman from Istanbul and be held in a bilateral format, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter.

reut.rs

February 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

I don't believe for a moment that he is drafting all these toxic diatribes. My guess is that Stephen Miller is penning many of them. Then again, they could just be the meandering, random thoughts of an evil, unstable despot, fearful that his illegal house of cards is collapsing around him...

Brad Takei @bradtakei.bsky.social · 3d

A totally sane series of posts from a totally sane person.

Social post by President DJT that says: 'Strongly Antisemitic Harvard University has been feeding a lot of “nonsense” to The Failing New York Times. Harvard has been, for a long time, behaving very badly! They wanted to do a convoluted job training concept, but it was turned down in that it was wholly inadequate and would not have been, in our opinion, successful. It was merely a way of Harvard getting out of a large cash settlement of more than 500 Million Dollars, a number that should be much higher for the serious and heinous illegalities that they have committed. This should be a Criminal, not Civil, event, and Harvard will have to live with the consequences of their wrongdoings. In any event, this case will continue until justice is served. Dr. Alan Garber, the President of Harvard, has done a terrible job of rectifying a very bad situation for his institution and, more importantly, America, itself. He was hired AFTER the antisemitism charges were brought - I wonder why??? We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University. As The Failing New York Times clearly stated, “Some connected to the University, however, think Harvard has no option but to eventually cut a deal. The Administration has repeatedly attempted to cut off research grants, which would be an untenable crises. Like many major research universities, Harvard relies on federal funding for its financial model.” Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP'

Screenshot of a social post by President DJT that says: 'The Failing New York Times story was completely wrong concerning Harvard University. I hereby demand that the morons that run (into the ground!) the Times’ change their story, immediately. SEE TRUTH BELOW! Also, just like their incorrectly called (by the Times!) Election results, where they got it ALL WRONG, my Poll Numbers are Great! The New York Times coverage of me is so purposely wrong. We will soon see how I do in my lawsuit against these fraudsters! FAKE NEWS!'

Screenshot of a social post by President DJT that says: 'Why hasn’t the Fake News New York Times adjusted its phony article on the corruption and antisemitism which has taken place at Harvard. They never call for facts, or factchecks, because the Times’ is a corrupt, unprincipled, and pathetic vehicle of the Left. They wrote only negatively about me in the last Election, and I won in a landslide. To anyone who knows, they have ZERO credibility, a “Rag” at the lowest level. I look forward to watching their rapidly falling circulation force them to finally close their doors. That would be great news for America!'

February 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM

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Evan Urquhart

@evanurquhart.bsky.social

I read this, and I almost regret it. What do you even do with the knowledge that Epstein wanted and was trying to engineer societal breakdown via far right populism bc he thought it would benefit his sex trafficking business?

Ryan Broderick @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social · 4d

I read thousands of pages of Epstein files this weekend trying to understand what he wanted out of his meeting with 4chan's Christopher Poole. Here's everything we know about Epstein's plans to dismantle the internet and, eventually, democracy.
www.garbageday.email/p/here-s-how...

February 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

Per @nytimes.com.

"The New York Times found more than 5,300 files with references to Mr. Trump and related terms. They include salacious and unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public."

February 3, 2026 at 12:09 AM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

This is absolute hogwash. The Somali community should sue this MAGA halfwit for slander.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Rep. Tim Burchett: "When you pay your taxes this year, remember the $14 billion that illegal Somalis stole from you"

February 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

Why hasn't the MSM media asked OYT why #ICE isn't going after those unauthorized immigrants with criminal records first as they announced initially? It's now just one gigantic cluster-f**k of chaos and incompetence, with only a small percentage of those arrested having committed serious crimes.

February 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

I always wonder who writes most of these mindless, nasty diatribes for him. It's the POV of an angry 14 year old, not the sentient, insightful comments of a intelligent, stable adult. My guess is that most are generated by Stephen Miller.

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 5d

Trump must be upset about the loss in Texas.

February 2, 2026 at 8:12 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

Bringing her bottles of tequila at 2 a.m.....?

Jake Lahut @jakelahut.bsky.social · 4d

“Look, when I worked for her, our poor scheduler was getting calls at two o’clock in the morning to come bring her bottles of tequila,”a former staffer claimed of incidents they recalled going back to 2021.
nymag.com/intelligence...

Nancy Mace Is Not Okay

“Something’s broken. The motherboard’s fried. We’re short-circuiting somewhere.”

nymag.com

February 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM

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American Doom on Substack

@americandoom.bsky.social

The FBI raid of a Georgia election warehouse previews the Trump admin's efforts to interfere in the November midterms, Democrats say. Materials seized will be used to push a false narrative of election fraud to help Republicans hold power in Congress.

Read more @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/trump-georgi...

Trump’s Plot to Rig the Midterms Has Kicked Off in Georgia

Donald Trump’s administration raided an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia. It’s a preview of how he could try to interfere in the midterm elections.

zeteo.com

January 31, 2026 at 7:40 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

Isn't this the same guy who made the decision to dummy up a FIFA Peace Prize and give it to OYT to assuage his fragile ego? Big surprise he's a Putin buddy, too.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 4d

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said today the world football governing body should lift its ban on Russia competing in international tournaments.

FIFA boss says Russia should be let back into international football

Gianni Infantino says “girls and boys from Russia” should be able to play football in Europe.

www.politico.eu

February 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

‘Melania’ isn’t a documentary. It’s a cynical and stupefying piece of political propaganda.

Los Angeles Times

February 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

Guessing you've never had a French macaron?

Sam Bergman @violanorth.bsky.social · 6d

Guys, I really need to talk about something dumb and meaningless. What's a universally beloved sweet treat that you think is just mid? For me, it's meringue.

February 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

And you can bet that the Allen family won't be selling to anyone with any ties to T***p or his MAGA fellowship. This is a group with integrity and a soul. Their philanthropy is renowned.

KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · 5d

So everyone’s rooting for the Hawks, right? Also, the rumors aren’t true, Seahawks aren’t for sale (yet)

#SuperBowl #GoHawks

February 1, 2026 at 7:20 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

Indeed. And yet, the cult ain't budging. He knows that. Sure, a few stragglers are hedging their bet, but few are bailing. This guy is Hitler redux, an American mobster and despot. And those who follow him will do so, at their own peril, until the bitter end.

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 5d

The Epstein shit keeps getting worse and worse. My god.

February 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

I'm a big fan of @pewresearch.org. Follow them for updates on key issues of interest. They're top notch.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.

The unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S. grew to 11 million in 2022, but remained below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007.

www.pewresearch.org

February 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

If the GOP candidate had won, OYT would have been the very first to announce that he made it happen. Now that they lost, he knows nothing about it. Lordy, are we tired of his bulls**t yet?

ApocalypticaNow @apocalypticanow.bsky.social · 5d

February 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM

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Ankit Panda

@nktpnd.bsky.social

"I find that the US slide during Trump’s second term stands out as the most rapid in contemporary history. It outpaces the early stages of backsliding under Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán..." www.ft.com/content/b474...

How steep is Trump’s democratic backsliding?

The erosion of established norms has been dramatic but institutions are holding up

www.ft.com

February 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM

R. Stephen Browning

@rstephenbrowning.bsky.social

There was another dictator who wanted to build an over-the-top monumental arch in his capital city long before T***p.
thebunkergirl.com/hitler-wante...