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Brad Omland

@bradradio.bsky.social
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Seattle livin', Minnesotan at heart I like sports, reading, politics, cats, and being outside.

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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 9h
MAGA is not polling well in red states and neither are progressives in blue states. My takeaway from this episode is that the US could see a wave of moderation following a decade of political upheaval. Perhaps a lukewarm but welcome outcome for now. #midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/p...
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Midterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red America (Gift Article)
Our chief political analyst breaks down the latest polling before next month’s elections.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18h
I find a certain humor/parody in going to the grocery store and buying as many fall-themed items as I can find (of course, only within limits of what I will actually eat).
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Since Amazon announced #PrimeDay, I've also seen announcements for Costco Member Appreciation Days, Target Circle Deals Day, and Walmart Big Deals Day. But, I have yet to find a deal actually worth induling. 🤷‍♂️
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
An apparent plague outbreak in #Russia with one dead and 200 people placed under observation, per CNN. The outbreak occurred from a lab in eastern Russia north of Mongolian border. What is going on?? 🫩 The WHO notes that the plague is highly fatal but treatable with antibiotics and precaution.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Excess I" is a very fitting name for these egomaniacs. #elonmusk #trump
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Anything less than impeachment is an aberration at this point. #trump www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Seeing a lot of 12 foot skeletons in yards for Halloween but where can I get a 12 foot Jolly Green Giant for mine?
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Not at all dystopian. #trump #ai wapo.st/4zgYv4F
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Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar
The appointment comes after the White House this week hosted tech executives for a summit on artificial intelligence.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is the Department of Defense under Pete Hegseth... another data breach 🙄 #army
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Its well past time to end the death penalty in the US. This is just barbaric. #christapike www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Tennessee inmate still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyer says
Christa Pike, 50, was 18 when she murdered a classmate. She would be the first woman the state has executed in more than 200 years.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Tested positive for covid today but at least I have a cat with healing powers. #catsofbluesky
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Experts have said design choices that humanize technology may become more common as robot-human interaction grows more prevalent in everyday spaces, as cuteness evokes “deep-seated biological responses” in people. #meta #ai #muse www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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It’s cute. It’s cuddly. And it wants your data.
Meta is touting its new personal AI agent, Muse, as a product “built for everyone” — including those who lack experience with technology.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Prospectus says models could resist shutdown, conceal information and exhibit behavior resembling blackmail #anthropic #ai www.reuters.com/business/fin...
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EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic warns AI may pose 'existential risks to humanity' in IPO filing
Anthropic plans to caution potential investors in its ​IPO that advanced AI could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity," an extraordinary warning by a company seeking to profit from the...
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sen. Eric Schmitt trying to laugh off "Oh, who knew Jack Smith was a Caitlin Clark fan? *hyuck hyuck hyuck*" is a special kind of slimy. And that's saying a lot in the context of the second Trump administration. #jacksmith
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Apparently there was just a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Seattle area? Didn't feel anything in north #Seattle.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
There's a lot of concern regarding an AI financial bubble, but whether or not the investment pays off from a dollar and cents perspective will matter much less than whether the technology is safe. #ai
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I love this commercial because it subtly exposes how vacuous most social media influencer content is. Like trying on hats is so inane, why would someone film themselves and publish it publicly? #socialmedia youtu.be/k7N8LXlUwPs?...
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Progressive Commercial #33 (2026)
YouTube video by Commercial Archivist
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I was born and raised in Minnesota and lived there for the first 30 years of my life (excluding college) and I'm still proud to be from Minnesota. I still have a MN bumper sticker on my car despite living 1,500 miles away now. Where does the GOP keep finding these grifting weirdos?? #minnesota
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Incredibly dystopian speech from #Trump at the UN. But, only someone who is a demented narcissist grasping for power before midterms would give such a speech. His neck is falling out of his collar. His voice is gravel. His hair is unkempt. His hair trigger shotgun is running out of cartridges.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On the "bringing an iced coffee for an interview" debate, someone said that #Millennials are now playing the norm-enforcing role of Gen X. Last I checked, Gen X was still enforcing lack of work life balance, RTO, and AI layoffs. Millennials are just saying "maybe skip the coffee for 30 minutes?"
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Just another reason not to build it. #trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
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Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Quiet Friday night with Hamilton #catsofbluesky
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Over the past couple of weeks, I tried the new #BurgerKing Chicken Nuggets and the new #McDonalds Spicy McNuggets. The BK nugs taste similar to their old chicken tenders I recall from the '90s. Spicy nugs are pretty underwhelming, if not bad, on their own. The Mighty Hot Sauce is gochujang.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Patel's move seems incredibly petty (the M.O. for the Trump admin). With as many 9/11 conspiracy theories are out there, attributing "terrorism" to expert claims strengthens the reports instead of weakening the history of the event. #September11 #trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11 (Gift Article)
The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Jon Kyl is the namesake of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University, one of the most influential organizations on water policy in the southwest US - will prove to be critically important in the coming years. #rip www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u...
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Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84 (Gift Article)
The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"[Price] shocks used to be episodic. You could ride it out," said a KPMG chief economist. "Now they're endemic." #economy #inflation www.wsj.com/business/ame...
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Are High Energy Prices Here to Stay? The Economy Has Answers.
Businesses of all stripes are struggling to predict how long high energy costs will last.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Summit Brewing in St. Paul confirmed on its social media pages today that the brewery is working through "a legal process with a lender." Summit remains open and is focused on a resolution that is best for all parties. #stpaul
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#HYROX is just for people who like PT but are too scared to join the Army.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Found this online - newspaper headlines from 9/11 evening and 9/12 morning newspapers in Minnesota. I remember my 5th grade teacher showing us the top Strib on 9/12. He said it was the biggest newspaper headline font size he had ever seen, and the biggest I've seen since. #September11
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
My hometown's hospital was featured on NPR as a "blueprint" for rural obstetrics amid increasing health care deserts in the US. #Healthcare www.npr.org/2026/08/31/n...
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One rural hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures
As more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate  it.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#Trump's dangling $5,000 to offset the circus of today's world isn't an economic rescue plan. It'a just handing us all a bigger clown nose and telling us to enjoy the circus. The policy nerds and fact-checkers are already out in full force to analyze if it will work.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is 1 wk away from tying Mariah Carey's record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Hot 100. I would welcome this. Not necessarily for the song itself but for a potential return to a more classic #countrymusic sound instead of the bro country we have now.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We're talking about this like its the farm bill instead of identifying it as a lie and a bribe. #trump www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Trump Promises $5,000 Dividend if Republicans Win Both House and Senate
Trump announced a “Trump dividend” for adult U.S. citizens, but some are skeptical.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Kwik Trip is removing their hot dog rollers and this apparently a capital B, capital D Big Deal for us Midwesterns. Some even have opinions on what should be done with the old rollers 😆 #Midwest
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Does anyone else remember Airwalk shoes? I learned last week that they still sell them at Walmart. Had to get a pair for nostalgia's sake. These are so cool! #Millennial
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The grift knows no bounds #southdakota
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Fitzsi @fitzsi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Minnesota State Fair: this is a delicacy from Laos, covered in a traditional Somali sauce, with honey crisp apples and 14 pre-colonial ingredients native to the state. Profits support our beautiful boundary waters and loon conservation efforts Wisconsin State Fair: deep fried stick of butter
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What is this crap?? 😆 #trump
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Today I had a Sweet Potato Spice Latte from Olympia Roasters in downtown Seattle. It tasted similar to a mango curry - warm and earthy but slightly sweet. Interesting experience, would order again.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We live in the dumbest timeline. #trump #lakeontario
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Impeachment. Now. #rfkjr #Trump www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate
Letters obtained by Guardian and AP contradict testimony that 2019 visit to Samoa had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In the last wk, we've heard from 2 big names about risks of #AI. Interesting that both of them are out of industry and now speaking. The fmr Fed. Res. Bank of NY Pres. Bill Dudley warned of an A.I. stock bubble by end of 2027. Bill Gates warned that AI is more dangerous than #tech exes say.
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Futurama Fry: Things Just Got Very Interesting
ALT: Futurama Fry: Things Just Got Very Interesting
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
RIP Tim Curry. His role as Rooster in the movie "Annie" is etched into my memory. My sister watched that movie on repeat growing up. #timcurry
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Current posted this about #DollyParton today. State Fair grandstand tickets dont event start at $31 dollars nowadays. Clearly it is not just #inflation driving prices nowadays.
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Little did we know how prescient this meme would be #trump
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton was such a powerful figure that even Donald Trump said something nice about her. #dollyparton
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Some of #DollyParton 's charitable contributions: -200m+ books to children worldwide -$1m to Vanderbilt Med Ctr, which contributed to Moderna covid vaccine research -$12.5m to those who lost homes in wildfires -Millions given to hospitals and scholarships, including $1m to a children's hospital
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
It’s not just that something costs more than it did five years ago, it’s that every transaction has become a test of the maximum amount of 💩 and money you’re willing to absorb before giving up. #inflation yourbrainonmoney.substack.com/p/why-does-e...
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Why does everything feel like a scam?
When you don’t know what anything should cost, everything feels like a con
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Driving in #Seattle by the Space Needle today on Broad St. a car parallel parking went back in the lane. I had to stop short to not side swipe them. Truck behind me lays on the horn, aggressively moves around me and then flips me off at the light. 🤦‍♂️ BOTH THE PARKING CAR AND THE TRUCK WERE WRONG!
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Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
So, what are we doing, @kingcountywa.bsky.social? www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Postal Service publishes mail-in voting rule despite court injunctions
The U.S. Postal Service has published a final rule implementing President Donald Trump's order seeking to change how mail-in voting is conducted.
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