Brian
@weaponplus.bsky.social
Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Attack Surface Management, Vulnerability Management. Lover of Star Wars, Captain America and Democracy.
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The perfect album from the year I turned 16 (1994)
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The perfect album from the year I turned 16 (1994)
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Now we see what the gig is: Will DOJ release the files or will they claim their lopsided investigation into only Democrats (despite Bondi’s July statement that the evidence didn’t support any additional prosecutions) means they won’t release anything.
You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Now we see what the gig is: Will DOJ release the files or will they claim their lopsided investigation into only Democrats (despite Bondi’s July statement that the evidence didn’t support any additional prosecutions) means they won’t release anything.
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I am sorry, but the first party to take up the banner of anti-corruption and accountability is going to have a hell of an easy time making its case and I honestly don't know why an opposition party isn't doing that already from every streetcorner they can.
November 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I am sorry, but the first party to take up the banner of anti-corruption and accountability is going to have a hell of an easy time making its case and I honestly don't know why an opposition party isn't doing that already from every streetcorner they can.
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Powerful.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Powerful.
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The enemy of my enemy is my *friend.
* Unless that person drove conspiracy theorists to violence, threatened democracy, and made repeated antisemitic remarks, all of which they're pretending never happened as they hope to whitewash their reputation today.
* Unless that person drove conspiracy theorists to violence, threatened democracy, and made repeated antisemitic remarks, all of which they're pretending never happened as they hope to whitewash their reputation today.
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The enemy of my enemy is my *friend.
* Unless that person drove conspiracy theorists to violence, threatened democracy, and made repeated antisemitic remarks, all of which they're pretending never happened as they hope to whitewash their reputation today.
* Unless that person drove conspiracy theorists to violence, threatened democracy, and made repeated antisemitic remarks, all of which they're pretending never happened as they hope to whitewash their reputation today.
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Counterpoint: Having facts at hand to confront your interview subject with if they say things that aren’t true is actually called “journalism.”
When we stopped doing this, I’m not sure, but I’d kill to see Mike Wallace interview these guys.
When we stopped doing this, I’m not sure, but I’d kill to see Mike Wallace interview these guys.
Karl ambushed him. He had that diagram all ready to go when Hassett spouted nonsense. That's an elegant way to call bullshit on a bullshitter who ought to be shunned by everyone in the economics profession.
Hassett is a complete and utter hack.
Hassett is a complete and utter hack.
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Counterpoint: Having facts at hand to confront your interview subject with if they say things that aren’t true is actually called “journalism.”
When we stopped doing this, I’m not sure, but I’d kill to see Mike Wallace interview these guys.
When we stopped doing this, I’m not sure, but I’d kill to see Mike Wallace interview these guys.
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Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
November 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Bingo. Corporate welfare is the real welfare you should be talking about.
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Anyone remember the video of MTG kicking a woman in the legs who was walking too slow ahead of her? boingboing.net/2022/09/16/w...
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Anyone remember the video of MTG kicking a woman in the legs who was walking too slow ahead of her? boingboing.net/2022/09/16/w...
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THAT'S LITERALLY HOW THE SUBSIDIES & ACA EXCHANGES WORK ALREADY.
CONSUMERS ARE INFORMED BY COMPARING POLICIES ON THE ACA EXCHANGES, THEN THEY PURCHASE ONE AND THE GOVERNMENT PAYS SOME OR ALL OF THE COST OF THAT POLICY.
I'M TEARING THE LITTLE HAIR I HAVE ON MY HEAD OUT.
CONSUMERS ARE INFORMED BY COMPARING POLICIES ON THE ACA EXCHANGES, THEN THEY PURCHASE ONE AND THE GOVERNMENT PAYS SOME OR ALL OF THE COST OF THAT POLICY.
I'M TEARING THE LITTLE HAIR I HAVE ON MY HEAD OUT.
Cassidy: "The president is proposing that we take the $26b that would be going to insurance companies if we just do an extension and give it directly to the American people in which 100% of the money is used for them to purchase healthcare on their own terms. That makes them an informed consumer."
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
THAT'S LITERALLY HOW THE SUBSIDIES & ACA EXCHANGES WORK ALREADY.
CONSUMERS ARE INFORMED BY COMPARING POLICIES ON THE ACA EXCHANGES, THEN THEY PURCHASE ONE AND THE GOVERNMENT PAYS SOME OR ALL OF THE COST OF THAT POLICY.
I'M TEARING THE LITTLE HAIR I HAVE ON MY HEAD OUT.
CONSUMERS ARE INFORMED BY COMPARING POLICIES ON THE ACA EXCHANGES, THEN THEY PURCHASE ONE AND THE GOVERNMENT PAYS SOME OR ALL OF THE COST OF THAT POLICY.
I'M TEARING THE LITTLE HAIR I HAVE ON MY HEAD OUT.
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Ok, but in this same interview, she blamed the Epstein cover up on Israel, and called on CNN to platform Nick Fuentes.
MTG is not even CLOSE to earning forgiveness or redemption or trust. She's a huge horrible bigots who happens to be feuding with other huge horrible bigots.
MTG is not even CLOSE to earning forgiveness or redemption or trust. She's a huge horrible bigots who happens to be feuding with other huge horrible bigots.
November 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ok, but in this same interview, she blamed the Epstein cover up on Israel, and called on CNN to platform Nick Fuentes.
MTG is not even CLOSE to earning forgiveness or redemption or trust. She's a huge horrible bigots who happens to be feuding with other huge horrible bigots.
MTG is not even CLOSE to earning forgiveness or redemption or trust. She's a huge horrible bigots who happens to be feuding with other huge horrible bigots.
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The age of consent in the US is defined in law. It is NOT dictated by opinion or social norms.
But there IS the social norm of "half plus 7." Divide your age by 2 and add 7. If they're not that old, what are you doing? In the vast majority of those cases, it's just gross.
But there IS the social norm of "half plus 7." Divide your age by 2 and add 7. If they're not that old, what are you doing? In the vast majority of those cases, it's just gross.
Megyn Kelly said she thinks “there’s a difference between a 5 year old and a 15 year old” when it comes to sexual abuse. Megyn Kelly has a 14 year old daughter. Megyn Kelly is going to Hell.
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The age of consent in the US is defined in law. It is NOT dictated by opinion or social norms.
But there IS the social norm of "half plus 7." Divide your age by 2 and add 7. If they're not that old, what are you doing? In the vast majority of those cases, it's just gross.
But there IS the social norm of "half plus 7." Divide your age by 2 and add 7. If they're not that old, what are you doing? In the vast majority of those cases, it's just gross.
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Alan Dershowitz is one of those claiming Epstein was not a pedophile because he pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. "That’s not a pedophile." See this important response from Julia Brown, the brave reporter who broke the news on this
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Alan Dershowitz is one of those claiming Epstein was not a pedophile because he pleaded guilty to one count of having sex for money with a 17-year-and-10-month-old person. "That’s not a pedophile." See this important response from Julia Brown, the brave reporter who broke the news on this
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
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If you seriously think the reason it's so expensive to BUY a home is because of illegal immigrants, you are either (a) insanely stupid or (b) knowingly gaslighting people for political points.
You have to sign 5 million pieces of paper to buy a home. Do they think illegals are openly doing that?
You have to sign 5 million pieces of paper to buy a home. Do they think illegals are openly doing that?
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you seriously think the reason it's so expensive to BUY a home is because of illegal immigrants, you are either (a) insanely stupid or (b) knowingly gaslighting people for political points.
You have to sign 5 million pieces of paper to buy a home. Do they think illegals are openly doing that?
You have to sign 5 million pieces of paper to buy a home. Do they think illegals are openly doing that?
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just a reminder this guy slashed the tires on his much younger female coworkers tires to trick her into getting in his car
he was married at the time
he was married at the time
"All they could do to distract from the Schumer shutdown cover-up is leak Epstein emails ... What a sleazy leak."
Jesse Watters attacks Democrats for releasing Epstein emails
www.mediamatters.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
just a reminder this guy slashed the tires on his much younger female coworkers tires to trick her into getting in his car
he was married at the time
he was married at the time
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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*Government will reopen
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
*Government will reopen
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
*ACA subsidies NOT extended, causing premiums to rocket for 24M+
*A bunch of Republican senators could net millions in taxpayer dollars for themselves, with at least one hoping to net more than $1M.
*Intoxicating hemp banned
*Govt could shut again 1/31
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pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
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AOC: How can we, as members of congress, Republican or Democrat, vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people? That is what this legislation does. In fact, Senator Graham said he was going to seek well over $1 million from the American people, from this.
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
AOC: How can we, as members of congress, Republican or Democrat, vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people? That is what this legislation does. In fact, Senator Graham said he was going to seek well over $1 million from the American people, from this.
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The Epstein story gets a something that is tearing at the heart of the electorate: elite impunity. The idea that wealthy and powerful people can do terrible things *at scale* and face no consequences for them. Whatever political party actually stops it could rule the country for a generation.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Epstein story gets a something that is tearing at the heart of the electorate: elite impunity. The idea that wealthy and powerful people can do terrible things *at scale* and face no consequences for them. Whatever political party actually stops it could rule the country for a generation.
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It’s important to achieve bipartisanship with Republicans so they can arrest Barack Obama for something they read on the Epoch Times’ Facebook page written by a Chinese cult member in 2019.
Breaking MSNBC:
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida called a division-wide meeting this afternoon, following the resignations of two prosecutors who were asked to take part in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former intel and law enforcement officials.
U.S. Attorney investigating alleged grand ‘conspiracy’ calls unit-wide meeting after two prosecutors resign
Career prosecutors on “pins and needles” after flurry of subpoenas approved.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It’s important to achieve bipartisanship with Republicans so they can arrest Barack Obama for something they read on the Epoch Times’ Facebook page written by a Chinese cult member in 2019.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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The vast majority of homeowners with fire insurance never file a claim but we don't say fire insurance is a bad idea. Having the insurance *is* using the system. And I think that people actually understand this *because everyone needs health insurance*
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The vast majority of homeowners with fire insurance never file a claim but we don't say fire insurance is a bad idea. Having the insurance *is* using the system. And I think that people actually understand this *because everyone needs health insurance*