MessSage from Portugal
@sagebrennan.bsky.social
Sintra-based expatriate American. Zero-beer-obsessed Dad. UNC alum x2.
Creativity is what happens while other people are following instructions.
Creativity is what happens while other people are following instructions.
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Six days ago federal officers murdered a man in the streets of Minneapolis and we still don't know their identities. Is there any modern precedent for this?
January 30, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Six days ago federal officers murdered a man in the streets of Minneapolis and we still don't know their identities. Is there any modern precedent for this?
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His “stock” has gone down? HIS STOCK??? He was a human being, and they killed him. He’s dead. What in the actual fuck am I reading?
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 AM
His “stock” has gone down? HIS STOCK??? He was a human being, and they killed him. He’s dead. What in the actual fuck am I reading?
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Hey everyone the punishment for spitting on & kicking a car is now IMMEDIATE PUBLIC EXECUTION.
Please make a note of it.
Please make a note of it.
January 30, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Hey everyone the punishment for spitting on & kicking a car is now IMMEDIATE PUBLIC EXECUTION.
Please make a note of it.
Please make a note of it.
Current internal ’vibe check’ on ChatGPT and AI in general:
There’s a quiet wisdom in saying: I see the trajectory, I don’t deny the risk, and I’m not going to let my inner life be colonized by it.
Everyone I know in the AI space says “humanity is basically f*cked” but I’m just going to be myself.
There’s a quiet wisdom in saying: I see the trajectory, I don’t deny the risk, and I’m not going to let my inner life be colonized by it.
Everyone I know in the AI space says “humanity is basically f*cked” but I’m just going to be myself.
January 30, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Current internal ’vibe check’ on ChatGPT and AI in general:
There’s a quiet wisdom in saying: I see the trajectory, I don’t deny the risk, and I’m not going to let my inner life be colonized by it.
Everyone I know in the AI space says “humanity is basically f*cked” but I’m just going to be myself.
There’s a quiet wisdom in saying: I see the trajectory, I don’t deny the risk, and I’m not going to let my inner life be colonized by it.
Everyone I know in the AI space says “humanity is basically f*cked” but I’m just going to be myself.
I think it’s remarkable that we normalized Trump‘s bizarre compulsive mugging for cameras whenever there’s an opportunity to show off his ridiculous childish sharpie signature. This nonsense has been going on for NINE YEARS and we don’t even notice anymore.
January 30, 2026 at 7:58 AM
I think it’s remarkable that we normalized Trump‘s bizarre compulsive mugging for cameras whenever there’s an opportunity to show off his ridiculous childish sharpie signature. This nonsense has been going on for NINE YEARS and we don’t even notice anymore.
The insanely high levels of investment in AI infrastructure by ‘Big Tech’ is boosting perceived economic ’activity’ and masking underlying structural risks in the U.S. economy. Gold investors know this. Crypto correlates to equities markets, so Gold is currently the most relevant hedge. Duh.
Gold leapt to new highs Wednesday, posting its biggest one-day advance in almost six years and settling above $5,300 a troy ounce for the first time. on.wsj.com/4qLZl5l
Gold Breaks Record As Stocks Muddle Through Fed Pause
The dollar strengthens, while tech earnings loom over the markets.
on.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:40 AM
The insanely high levels of investment in AI infrastructure by ‘Big Tech’ is boosting perceived economic ’activity’ and masking underlying structural risks in the U.S. economy. Gold investors know this. Crypto correlates to equities markets, so Gold is currently the most relevant hedge. Duh.
Beyond the 'impunity' masks provide, DHS is tasked in these operations to create the impression that they are "beyond control" of any typical law enforcement guidelines. That they are acting with MAXIMALIST CHAOS to produce overwhelming fear and distraction. This is a strategy, not a mistake.
the reason DHS officers wear masks is because it allows them to commit crimes with impunity. there is literally no legitimate reason for it.
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Beyond the 'impunity' masks provide, DHS is tasked in these operations to create the impression that they are "beyond control" of any typical law enforcement guidelines. That they are acting with MAXIMALIST CHAOS to produce overwhelming fear and distraction. This is a strategy, not a mistake.
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Who is this quack? Who is this hack putting the lives of millions at risk by rejecting decades of vaccine success. Get rid of all of these nut jobs-starting at HHS top.
Did you vote for this?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
Did you vote for this?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Who is this quack? Who is this hack putting the lives of millions at risk by rejecting decades of vaccine success. Get rid of all of these nut jobs-starting at HHS top.
Did you vote for this?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
Did you vote for this?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
Fucking hell.
Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Warning: video is hard to watch
Warning: video is hard to watch
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Fucking hell.
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"Let us go." Immigration attorney Eric Lee shares a drawing by his five-year-old client, stuck in an immigration prison.
January 27, 2026 at 3:42 AM
"Let us go." Immigration attorney Eric Lee shares a drawing by his five-year-old client, stuck in an immigration prison.
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Holy shit this
For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL:
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Holy shit this
He's fleeing a crime scene.
January 26, 2026 at 8:45 PM
He's fleeing a crime scene.
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Meanwhile, Gold is up ~20% since Jesus' Birthday and 80% since Trump's inauguration... so the financial markets are clearly expecting Civil War. Even the Bitcoin bro's are freaking out more than usual. And also f*ck Ted.
January 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Meanwhile, Gold is up ~20% since Jesus' Birthday and 80% since Trump's inauguration... so the financial markets are clearly expecting Civil War. Even the Bitcoin bro's are freaking out more than usual. And also f*ck Ted.
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The senseless murder of Alex Pretti is finally showing everyday folks that the Trump regime is beyond any redemption. And in an anti-religious age, it's sparked a quest for a new American morality
It's beyond politics now. This is about good vs. evil
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/minn...
It's beyond politics now. This is about good vs. evil
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/minn...
Alex Pretti’s ICE murder is beyond politics. This is about good vs. evil | Will Bunch
Trump's inhumane immigration raids and two ICE murders has triggered an American yearning for a return to morality.
www.inquirer.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The senseless murder of Alex Pretti is finally showing everyday folks that the Trump regime is beyond any redemption. And in an anti-religious age, it's sparked a quest for a new American morality
It's beyond politics now. This is about good vs. evil
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/minn...
It's beyond politics now. This is about good vs. evil
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/minn...
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So to sum up: ancient fact - we can identify brothels by floor-plans and artwork, but they are not usually associated with mass infant remains.
Contemporary fact: JD Vance is a liar and his supporters are every bit as stupid as he thinks they are.
Contemporary fact: JD Vance is a liar and his supporters are every bit as stupid as he thinks they are.
January 25, 2026 at 4:41 PM
So to sum up: ancient fact - we can identify brothels by floor-plans and artwork, but they are not usually associated with mass infant remains.
Contemporary fact: JD Vance is a liar and his supporters are every bit as stupid as he thinks they are.
Contemporary fact: JD Vance is a liar and his supporters are every bit as stupid as he thinks they are.
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Keep American citizens in your thoughts. Some of us are doing the best we can.
January 25, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Keep American citizens in your thoughts. Some of us are doing the best we can.
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All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.
January 24, 2026 at 4:55 PM
All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.
Trump took Carney’s bait… such a stupid loser!
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with its trade deal with China.
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with its trade deal with China.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Trump took Carney’s bait… such a stupid loser!
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This loser gets CREDIT for stating such an obvious fact about the basic expectations of human behavior? How have we normalized this fawning treatment of an elected leader who begrudgingly admits to a crime that is so essentially obvious and we have seen the video a thousand times?
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 AM
This loser gets CREDIT for stating such an obvious fact about the basic expectations of human behavior? How have we normalized this fawning treatment of an elected leader who begrudgingly admits to a crime that is so essentially obvious and we have seen the video a thousand times?
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Colbert on Trump's Gaza Board of Peace: "Paying a billion dollars to obey Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just $16 million."
He said this CBS 🦸🏻♂️
He said this CBS 🦸🏻♂️
January 23, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Colbert on Trump's Gaza Board of Peace: "Paying a billion dollars to obey Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just $16 million."
He said this CBS 🦸🏻♂️
He said this CBS 🦸🏻♂️
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This is the geopolitical equivalent of only being able to get Kid Rock and KISS to play for you.
lmfao this is who is on his board of peace right now btw
total flop
total flop
January 23, 2026 at 4:52 AM
This is the geopolitical equivalent of only being able to get Kid Rock and KISS to play for you.
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every democrat should be talking like this. all of them.
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 23, 2026 at 4:49 AM
every democrat should be talking like this. all of them.