Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 11/10/2026My friends' Aussie is curled up in my lap. Never had a dog do this before! #dogsofthreads 040
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Look at how the special prosecutor approach is working now. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026When Trump kicks the bucket, there will be people clamoring to talk to them media about all of the inane and horrendous things we haven't heard about yet. 101
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I am at a professional conference this week on privacy, security, risk, and AI governance. Hundreds of people here who are in the tech industry and curious about AI. Not once have I heard anyone refer to it as "super intelligence." 😆 #ai #trump 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Marco Rubio said in a video posted on X, “We don’t need that court and we don’t want it.” Oh, we will NEED it when this is all said and done. #trump #unitednations www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comUS imposes sanctions on international criminal courtTrump administration says US ‘doesn’t need’ ICC after accusing court of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges 59616140
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Is Trump crashing out about the Nobel Peace Prize / the UN calling the live streamed execution torture / the peace prize being awarded to someone from the UN? #trump 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026But well used official Marketplace reusable grocery bag says otherwise! 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026🚨 BREAKING NEWS "It is possible that the stock market is, right now anyway, the economy... Stocks are an ever increasing share of household wealth. That wealth effect is real, which means consumers spend more right now, even consumers who don't own stocks." -- @kairyssdal.bsky.social 200
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The military will execute its first servicemember following a court martial since 1961. Certifiably insane behavior, but par for the course for this administration. As a former paralegal in the #Army, I cringe at the thought of being involved in this case. Praying for all involved. 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026What we really need is: 1. Real assurances that Trump won't futz with the midterm elections. 2. An end to war with Iran and tariffs 3. Candidates who are willing to discuss guardrails (and impeachment) to ensure most of what Trump has done can never happen again. 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026MAGA 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...nytimes.comMidterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red America (Gift Article)Our chief political analyst breaks down the latest polling before next month’s elections. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I 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). 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Since 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. 🤷♂️ 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026An 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. 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"Excess I" is a very fitting name for these egomaniacs. #elonmusk #trump 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Anything less than impeachment is an aberration at this point. #trump www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...nytimes.comTrump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His PresidencyThe government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims. 001
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Seeing a lot of 12 foot skeletons in yards for Halloween but where can I get a 12 foot Jolly Green Giant for mine? 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Not at all dystopian. #trump #ai wapo.st/4zgYv4Fwapo.stTrump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czarThe appointment comes after the White House this week hosted tech executives for a summit on artificial intelligence. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is the Department of Defense under Pete Hegseth... another data breach 🙄 #army 001
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Its well past time to end the death penalty in the US. This is just barbaric. #christapike www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...nbcnews.comTennessee inmate still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyer saysChrista Pike, 50, was 18 when she murdered a classmate. She would be the first woman the state has executed in more than 200 years. 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Tested positive for covid today but at least I have a cat with healing powers. #catsofbluesky 061
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Experts 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...nbcnews.comIt’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. 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Prospectus says models could resist shutdown, conceal information and exhibit behavior resembling blackmail #anthropic #ai www.reuters.com/business/fin...reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: Anthropic warns AI may pose 'existential risks to humanity' in IPO filingAnthropic 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... 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Sen. 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 001
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Apparently there was just a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Seattle area? Didn't feel anything in north #Seattle. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026There'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 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I 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?...youtu.beProgressive Commercial #33 (2026)YouTube video by Commercial Archivist 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I 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 020
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Incredibly 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. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Its human nature for people to develop heuristics to help them make decisions with limited information, even if the decisions are "wrong." Gen Z gets the "Zoomers" nickname because, like Boomers, anything that betrays a romanticized idea of life is evil. But, that's not the way the world works. 010
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Personally, I dont care. If someone brought an iced coffee, I wouldn't think twice as long as it wasn't a distraction. But, the larger point is, some people WILL judge you in job interviews and you don't want to give them another reason to do so. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026On 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?" 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Just another reason not to build it. #trump www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...nytimes.comTrump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and SnipersThe president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026If I had to pick one, I'd choose BK nugs. But, if you're on the fence about trying them, I'd skip both, tbh. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Over 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. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Patel'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...nytimes.comF.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. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Jon 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...nytimes.comJon 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. 000
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...wsj.comAre 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. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Summit 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 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 15/09/2026#HYROX is just for people who like PT but are too scared to join the Army. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Found 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 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026My 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...npr.orgOne rural hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closuresAs more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate it. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Your $5,000 check won't make you richer; it will just buy you a $9 gallon of milk and a $12 gallon of gas. You aren’t getting a financial windfall. You're getting a payout to temporarily distract from the cost-of-living crisis created by Trump's polices. 000
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Remember the COVID stimulus checks? Dropping a trillion dollars of fresh cash into an economy already battered by trade-war tariffs, sky-high Middle East oil shocks from the war with Iran, and unending global instability is going to exacerbate the problems we already face. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026But let's play out the best-case scenario for Republicans in the #midterms. Let's say it works and Republicans hold Congress. They actually fire up the money printer, and hand every adult a $5,000 check. Congratulations! You just got $5,000 to navigate an economy that’s actively on fire. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026We’ve seen Trump's movie before: -The $5,000 "DOGE dividend" -The $2,000 "tariff dividend" -The $1,000+ "ACA savings check" Notice a pattern? Trump and Republicans are literally in office right now. If they actually wanted to hand you five grand, they wouldn't make you vote for it first. 100
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026They’re running the math, checking #tariff revenues, pointing at the deficit, and smugly declaring: “It can’t be paid for!” But, it doesn’t matter if it can or can't be paid for. It only matters if it works to get Republicans reelected. 100
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. 110
Brad Omland @bradradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Ella 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. 010