Reposted by BrianDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 4hThe world is a slightly better place today.nytimes.comDennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sexual Abuse, Dies (Gift Article)The longest-serving Republican speaker of the House admitted in 2016 to abusing teenage boys decades earlier. He was 84. 913615
Reposted by BrianRich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Keynote Speaker at the Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in March, folks. 60476622285
Reposted by BrianJay Willis @jaywillis.net · 01/10/2026The death penalty is a moral abomination. State-sanctioned barbarism pushed by incompetent morons and sanctioned by the Supreme Court. Absolute ghoul shit. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... 11846891166
Reposted by BrianSemafor @semafor.com · 30/09/2026Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2... 62831401117
Reposted by BrianLee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What a surprise, the organizers of the covid cautious dyke bar hated the article, rejected its framing, and is defending their covid cautious patrons and performers. Anyone who joined in on the viral harassment campaign started by Jesse Singal wanna say oops or…? recorder.com/2026/09/24/g... 141234455
Reposted by BrianRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Everything the pro-Trump billionaire Ellison family will now own: Paramount+ CBS CNN Showtime HBO Warner Bros TNT TBS MTV DC Studios Nickelodeon Comedy Central And more... With this comes the power to decide which stories get told, but more importantly, which stories DON'T get told. Shameful. 47271663221
Reposted by BrianRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026He is not wrong. "There are reasonable grounds to believe that the reported 68 attacks that killed 223 people constituted crimes against humanity of murder under customary international law" - United Nations Special Rapporteur on U.S. Killing “Narco-Terrorists” at Sea www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul... 341127544657
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I’ve spent 6 years chasing a ghost: my great-uncle T/Sgt John McDonough. His B-17 (100th BG, 349th BS) was shot down over the Netherlands in WW2, but he never spoke a word about it. I set out on an odyssey to find out who he was and where the plane crashed. Sharing the journey here. 000
Reposted by BrianSmooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026when ai leaves u behind 75260799782
Reposted by BrianCharlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It does not do justice to Kremlov to describe him merely as an oligarch or Putin-crony. He is straight from Central Casting for Shady Russian Thugs, complete with a fake name, a criminal past, and intimate ties to Putin’s security services. charliesykes.substack.com/p/don-jrs-de...charliesykes.substack.comDon Jr’s “Dear Friend” is a Shady Russian Thug Straight from Central CastingPutin crony bankrolls Trump Crime family wedding. 721772
Reposted by BrianCharlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 15/09/2026In any other time, the story of a Trump wedding lavishly bankrolled by a Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch would be weather-changing; a consuming multi-month festering scandal, bipartisan outrage, and impeachment. charliesykes.substack.com/p/don-jrs-de...charliesykes.substack.comDon Jr’s “Dear Friend” is a Shady Russian Thug Straight from Central CastingPutin crony bankrolls Trump Crime family wedding. 732098
Reposted by BrianBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026That's $4.1 million per DAY he's been making since the election. And remember, he isn't even allowed to have another job while he's president. This is pure corruption. Trump is the most successful white-collar criminal to ever live. 13606176
Reposted by BrianPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The European Union opened the door for Canada to become its first "associate member" amid a historic breakdown in U.S.-Canada relationshuffpost.comEU Opens Door For Canada To Become Its First Associate Member, Von Der Leyen SaysThe European Commission president said “this is a partnership not against anyone else” in a possible effort to avoid antagonizing Donald Trump. 14490105
Reposted by BrianFrederick Deknatel @freddydeknatel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026If Biden or Obama had started a war that led to attacks like these on American bases—and then covered it up for months—the political backlash would eclipse Benghazi. One service member: "We're not defending these bases. We're just watching them get destroyed." www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...cbsnews.comNew photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacksThe images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity. 291004461
Reposted by BrianPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026NEW YORK (AP) — At least three supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore is dropped over pro-Palestinian comments onstage. 692945547
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Gyokeres just really isn't a fit, is he...such a bummer to watch. 000
Reposted by BrianUna Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The Irish musician Aaron Rowe has said he is withdrawing as a support act on Ed Sheeran’s tour. 10497181990
Reposted by BrianSophie Rae Lichterman @whysophiewhy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This is happening in a lot industries still and not just to famous folks. 741873
Reposted by BrianWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Did any news channel ask Republicans to condemn the vicious Islamophobia and hate spread against Mamdani and El-Sayed this past week? Did Democrats use their TV time to talk about it or was it all about Piker? 839185
Reposted by BrianMicah @rincewind.run · 13/09/2026you don’t have to have the conversation on their terms and in fact you shouldn’t have the conversation on their terms more democrats should follow this playbook instead of existing in a constant defensive crouch 314803994
Reposted by BrianGiantgooner @giantgooner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Last week I said Gabriel shouldn’t have been sent off for the kick to Martinez’s head cause it had nowhere near the level of power needed for a red card. So on that basis I gotta say, the decision to send Foden off here is nuts. There’s no power at all behind that kick, they’re on top of each other 16172
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026There is a reason why Bruno Fernandes is universally loathed outside of Man U and Portugal fans. He gets away with way too much and spends 50% of games complaining and rolling on the ground. 031
Reposted by Brianarseblog @arseblog.com · 12/09/2026How many Arsenal teams in the past have we seen who would eventually crumble in a game like that, with a crowd like that, with opposition like that, with a ref like that? We should not underestimate what a fucking tough nut to crack we are these days. 3877457
Reposted by BrianScott Willis @scott.cannonstats.com · 12/09/2026Sunderland took an average of 22.5 seconds per throw in. They had 12 that took longer than 20 seconds, 5 that took longer than 30 seconds, and 3 that took longer than 40 seconds. 1229257
Reposted by Brianarseblog @arseblog.com · 12/09/2026Some games you really, really have to scrap to win. This was one of those. Raya's penalty save so important, Bruno's goal absolutely sensational especially given his Newcastle connection, but I loved the fight and determination. Konsa absolutely having no bullshit from Xhaka! Great 3 points. 4072630
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I would like us to change into our shooting boots at halftime. 000
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Sunderland's game plan appears to be kick it long and smash Arsenal whenever they get the ball. Cool that the ref is allowing it... 000
Reposted by BrianZak Williams @zakwilliamswzw.bsky.social · 11/09/2026100%. There is a huge failure by the DC press corps, and if it was any other president, of either party, they would definitely be reporting it. 16842186
Reposted by BrianRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Biden checks his watch at a ceremony and Fox does nonstop segments on it for weeks. But Trump falls asleep repeatedly at the 9/11 ceremony and they won’t even show it. But national broadcast news networks won’t show it either because that would be impolite. 52886143063
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Noni can't finish? That's different. Guy really only knows how to run straight to the byline and cross (or run it out of bounds). Pass that right back, and it's a tap-in. 000
Reposted by BrianThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/09/2026Breaking news: The Trump administration has removed language criticizing a memorial to the Confederacy formerly located in Arlington National Cemetery, part of its ongoing effort to reshape portrayals of the Civil War.washingtonpost.comTrump officials strip military language criticizing Confederate memorialA new sign at Arlington National Cemetery omits wording that said the 32-foot bronze statue “mythologized” the Confederacy and gave “sanitized” depictions of slavery. 66529273
Reposted by BrianConnie Schultz @connieschultz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I am grateful that Amy Acton is safe, and hope those who were injured recover quickly. What a terrifying moment. www.wlwt.com/article/amy-...wlwt.comAmy Acton attacked at campaign event near Youngstown; multiple people reportedly injuredAmy Acton was reportedly attacked at a campaign event near Youngstown on Sunday. 261729317
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026We are this good without Saliba or Timber. And look at that bench.static.klipy.comLil Wayne's Expressive 'Oooh'ALT: Lil Wayne's Expressive 'Oooh' 000
Reposted by BrianNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Regime change! OK, no regime change. Unconditional surrender! OK, no surrender. Nuclear deal! OK, no nuclear deal. But we control Hormuz! OK, we don’t control Hormuz. But we’re squeezing them economically into concessions! OK, no concessions. But maybe a future president can get something, IDK. 682241597
Reposted by BrianOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 06/09/2026CENTCOM: “Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today and joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea” It is the first commercial merchant vessel that the US has deliberately targeted and completely sunk in combat since WWII. 46421199
Reposted by BrianSustainable Farming @sustainablefarming.bsky.social · 04/09/2026These Himalayan glaciers are collapsing extremely fast. So fast that the rock underneath them has become unstable and the ice holding the rock formations together is melting because the entire region is warming 5 times faster than the rest of the planet. Billions rely on steady meltwater for food. 1202101
Reposted by BrianForeverExpat @guiri99.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Every article about the two envoy clowns should qualify that neither of the two envoys has any diplomatic experience and both have conflicts of interest that could jeopardize outcomes that benefit both sides fairly. 2296
Reposted by BrianAdam Rae Voge @adam.cannonstats.com · 03/09/2026more goals than 80% of the guys at his position, more xG than 87%, more xA than 75%, constantly called useless by his club's fans. makes sense! 3312
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026He’s such an asshole. Why even bother saying that? you talk to a guy every day who thinks windmills cause cancer. 012
Reposted by BrianAnushree Nande @anushreenande.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I may have my own words in due course but for now what @arseblog.com said. 2549
Brian @boohetz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Why doesn’t he just light a pile of money on fire. The egos on this people. 000