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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It would be a damn shame if a lot of people visited here and burned up a lot of tokens. america.gov/chat Ask all you want about federal policy and make that bot work.
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Chat | America.gov
Find answers from official government sources and clear next steps for the services you need with America.gov.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Truth.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Alarming (but perhaps not surprising) how familiar much of this seems. From 1936 - 90 years ago. "Make America Great Again" harpers.org/archive/2026...
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Aliens in America, by Louis Adamic
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Wow. An amazing, extraordinary artist. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/m...
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Taryn Simon’s Giant Exhibition at the Guggenheim Tells the Story of America (Gift Article)
Taryn Simon’s new show at the Guggenheim Museum is an audacious attempt to document the story of modern America through the life of one F.B.I. agent.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Dang. 🥲
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Karen Spärck Jones invented Inverse Document Frequency in 1972. A foundational element in modern search engines, it provides the mathematical basis for determining which words in a search query are most important for retrieving relevant results. Born #OTD in 1935. #TechSky #CompSci #WomenInSTEM
A vibrant, close-up photograph of pioneering British computer scientist Dr. Karen Spärck Jones (1935–2007). Positioned slightly left of center, she is shown in profile, looking toward the right with a joyous expression and a wide, genuine smile. She has feathery, short-cropped white hair brushed to the side, fair skin, and round, wire-rimmed eyeglasses. She wears a structured, vibrant red blazer over a crisp white button-down shirt with a wide, open collar.The background is a smooth, solid gradient of deep slate-gray. The framing is tight and angled slightly upward, creating an inspirational, intellectual, and dignified mood. Historically significant as a cornerstone figure for women in STEM, Dr. Spärck Jones revolutionized natural language processing and computer engineering. She famously introduced Inverse Document Frequency (IDF), the statistical breakthrough that directly laid the foundations for modern internet search engines.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The 21st century evolution of book burning. www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/20...
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AI companies are burning books, advocates complain to FTC
Fahrenheit 203, the temperature GPUs stop gorging on literature
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In late 2024, I made some predictions about 2025. Several of those came true (concentration camps in the US, etc). This headline is chilling, because I also predicted the US defaulting on its loans, and I didn't know what happens after that. We may find out soon. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/b...
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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues (Gift Article)
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In good news, Seattle Public Library OVERWHELMINGLY passed their levy: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Seattle library levy passes with overwhelming support
A property tax levy to fund the Seattle's public library system over the next seven years has passed with overwhelming support.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Good lord. Welcome once again to 1984. From the NYT (gift article). www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/b...
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 01/08/2026
We have always been a part of history. Period. This Transgender History Month, the fight for equality continues in honor of our trailblazing ancestors like: Marsha P. Johnson Sylvia Rivera Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Lou Sullivan Stormé DeLarverie And so many more. 🩵🩷🤍
On a background of a trans flag, white and yellow text reads, “Trans history is American History.” The HRC logo appears.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
"At last, a tech company has found a way to outsource humanity’s oldest pastime: using our imaginations." techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/m...
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Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination | TechCrunch
At last, a tech company has found a way to outsource humanity's oldest pastime: using our imaginations.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Very interesting piece! nicholasjorcutt.substack.com/p/im-trained...
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I'm Trained To Know When Someone Is Dying. The White House Needs You To Believe Trump Isn't.
I Can't Diagnose The President. I Can Recognize A Deteriorating Patient.
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LGBTQ Shrink @drronholt.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Louder for those in the back.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Give yourself permission to be where you are. - Krista Tippet
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Of course. From the teardown: "...what you have is not an “American-Proud Design”, but a phone designed in China, made in China, with the vast majority of parts sourced from China. I’m failing to find any stirring of American pride within me." www.ifixit.com/News/117789/...
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Teardown Confirms the Trump Phone Is a Gold-Painted HTC U24 Pro
Is the Trump phone actually made in America? Our deep-dive teardown reveals the Trump Mobile T1 is basically a gold-painted, rebranded HTC U24 Pro.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Just another day living under a despot. As well as a great illustration of the enduring dynamics of working for this guy. Spoiler alert: don't. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
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Gold Statue of Trump Arrives at Doral After Artist Withheld It Over Money Dispute
Installation of the gold-leafed statue was delayed by a payment dispute with a crypto currency group that used images of the work for marketing
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Potential interview questions to prepare for. Thanks @dholms.at
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
This - along with millions of other voices. youtu.be/LHgGMPulWCw?...
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handmaidens at Nashville No Kings
YouTube video by Tiedrich
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Jason M Ernst @jason-m-ernst.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Trump has been the best foot forward with Republicans for over 10 years. Think about that when you vote.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Wow. Truth to power baby! youtu.be/dkPYGmTvqpY?...
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Becca Balint ftw!
YouTube video by Tiedrich
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
This. open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Hillary Destroys the Republicans
They’d soon regret sending her a subpoena.
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Book by its cover 🇺🇦 @researchrules.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index | CNN Business share.google/yvuf5IWwBWnV...
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The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index | CNN Business
The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures views of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
This is by no means a well-thought-out analogy, but it feels like the US is Germany in the 1936 Olympics right now.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
In the midst of it all, the chicken stands strong! youtu.be/8Ke-k4-HJxQ?...
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Anti-ICE protest attracts massive crowd at South Portland facility, feds deploy tear gas
YouTube video by The Oregonian
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
An important read. Rolling propaganda being funded by IMLS funds.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
“This isn’t a moment, it’s a movement”
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” “My nation is under attack." #3E #GoodVsEvil #NationalStrike #ICEOut
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
"Do we still have a constitution?" #3E #GoodVsEvil #NationalStrike #ICEOut
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Wow - this is extremely chilling yet feels very spot-on.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
"Autopen," anyone?
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sam @samveep.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
I was just supposed to follow clergy leaders as they did a pilgrimage from George Floyd Square to Renée Good’s memorial. But then when we got back to the landing spot, we found out an observer had been attacked by ICE agents who had been tailing the religious leaders. From me today in Minneapolis:
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Thanks @borowitzreport.bsky.social for this. www.borowitzreport.com/p/mlks-final...
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MLK's Final Message
"People are often surprised to learn that I am an optimist."
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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 14/01/2026
ICE just confronted us in our car saying it’s our first & final warning. There’s nothing illegal about driving your car safely on Stinson, Lowry, or any street in our community. They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
I think the word you're looking for, @nytimes.com, is "mercenary." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
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Agent Who Shot Renee Good Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🔥 From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social : “This is nuts. What the fuck is going on? I’ve never protested in my life… they tell you it’s immigrants — it’s fucking anybody. They’re just trying to scare people. I’m not paid to be here. I have to work in the morning. This is wrong.”
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This. Thanks @jefftiedrich.bsky.social youtu.be/WDOHNY3HCik?...
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go sheriff!
YouTube video by Tiedrich
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Want to see a great piece of government propaganda? Actual history that many of us witnessed being rewritten on an official US government site? I know this is nothing new with this administration, but Goebbels would be proud of this piece. www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
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January 6: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
Discover the real January 6 story: peaceful protest turned tragedy, Deep State entrapment, media deception, and President Trump's triumphant pardons restoring justice to patriotic Americans.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
So the current sitting president of the US is now an international war criminal. Let that one sink in.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Unfuckingbelievable. Everyone should watch every minute of this 25-minute video. It ties together the broad effects of this lawless, criminal behavior, and the lawlessness and lies of the Nazi police state of America. This is REALITY for US citizens. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Video: How ‘Turn and Burn’ Immigration Operations Unleash Chaos — and Sweep up U.S. Citizens
A video analysis of one early morning raid in Los Angeles revealed the vast web of consequences brought by new aggressive Border Patrol tactics.
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Plastic Jesus 📷🧑‍🎨🇬🇧🇺🇸 @plasticjesusart.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Everyone should make this their 2025 federal tax return. Share the idea… #tax #epstein
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
This one needs sharing. www.borowitzreport.com/p/the-hero-w...
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The Hero We Need Now
How a tiny 75-year-old woman stood up to Kristi Noem’s goons.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Two thirds of those arrested in Oregon don't have criminal convictions. TWO out of THREE DON'T have criminal convictions. www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/12...
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Most immigrants arrested in Oregon aren’t violent criminals, new federal data shows
The data contradicts Trump administration claims about targeting violent criminals, as less than 10% of those arrested had violent crime convictions.
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
#lookingup
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Prophecy from 1984. youtu.be/NCON9ILP_cI?...
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Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Strike On Computers
YouTube video by tigergash
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Regularly, friends and colleagues who know I live in Portland ask "How are you doing???" in reaction to all the propaganda they see about Portland. Two answers: 1) don't believe the propaganda, and 2) check this out. This is part of the reason Portland is awesome. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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15 videos show how Portland protesters countered Trump’s rhetoric with whimsy and humor
Naked bicyclists, craftivists, roller skaters and at least one wedding showcased Portland's offbeat culture and challenged the feds' version of ICE protests.
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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Quote of the Day: “I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” - James Baldwin #QuoteOfTheDay #JamesBaldwin #Hatred #Pain
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Even Norman Rockwell's family loathes ICE. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
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Norman Rockwell’s Family Speaks Out About Homeland Security’s Misuse of His Artwork
The descendants of Norman Rockwell are speaking out against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's misuse of the artist's work on social media.
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Bailey McCann @baileymcc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
This person took this when they called the race
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Scott Brown (he/him) @scbrown-lookingup.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
youtu.be/ejgC1yQxEe8?...
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John Lennon | Power to the People | Official video | 1971
YouTube video by MuzOboz
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