Bryson Pullins (he/him)
@bpull88.bsky.social
Failed government contract whistleblower and victim of reprisal
Secret Ghostwriter: “Chappelle’s Show”; “Rick and Morty” pilot episodes
Amnesiac or something
Follow me to help lock in the intersectional coalition!
https://youtu.be/akOe5-UsQ2o
Secret Ghostwriter: “Chappelle’s Show”; “Rick and Morty” pilot episodes
Amnesiac or something
Follow me to help lock in the intersectional coalition!
https://youtu.be/akOe5-UsQ2o
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World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary' marine life due to come into force
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
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St. Clair, a conservative influencer and the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, is seeking damages from xAI over Grok images.
Grok Made Sexual Image of Ashley St. Clair Covered in Swastikas: Lawsuit
www.newsweek.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
St. Clair, a conservative influencer and the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, is seeking damages from xAI over Grok images.
I don’t care much about cheese but it is nice to see that even the Trump administration can be mindful of things that aren’t flashy, made for social media issues.
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allthatsinteresting.com/government-c...
January 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
I don’t care much about cheese but it is nice to see that even the Trump administration can be mindful of things that aren’t flashy, made for social media issues.
allthatsinteresting.com/government-c...
allthatsinteresting.com/government-c...
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Jimmy Kimmel Offers Trump His Emmy in Exchange for Pulling ICE from Minneapolis
Jimmy Kimmel Offers Trump His Emmy in Exchange for Pulling ICE from Minneapolis
Kimmel framed the move openly as bribery, referencing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize.
The post Jimmy Kimmel Offers Trump His Emmy in Exchange for Pulling ICE from Minneapolis first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
January 16, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Jimmy Kimmel Offers Trump His Emmy in Exchange for Pulling ICE from Minneapolis
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The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.
Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed
The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.
The myth of universities being “free speech” spaces needs to die.
Long before Trump was a glimmer in the GOP’s eye, universities were actively collaborating with intelligence agencies to surveil and monitor students who had opinions disagreeable to the intelligence communities foreign and domestic.
Long before Trump was a glimmer in the GOP’s eye, universities were actively collaborating with intelligence agencies to surveil and monitor students who had opinions disagreeable to the intelligence communities foreign and domestic.
University withdraws pro-trans educator’s job offer after GOP legislators threaten funding - buff.ly/Im6f0Qp
January 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM
The myth of universities being “free speech” spaces needs to die.
Long before Trump was a glimmer in the GOP’s eye, universities were actively collaborating with intelligence agencies to surveil and monitor students who had opinions disagreeable to the intelligence communities foreign and domestic.
Long before Trump was a glimmer in the GOP’s eye, universities were actively collaborating with intelligence agencies to surveil and monitor students who had opinions disagreeable to the intelligence communities foreign and domestic.
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Presidents rarely use the Insurrection Act. How Trump might invoke it in Minnesota.
Presidents rarely use the Insurrection Act. How Trump might invoke it in Minnesota.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Presidents rarely use the Insurrection Act. How Trump might invoke it in Minnesota.
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xAI sued by mother of one of Elon Musk’s children over sexual images ft.trib.al/wjb3V1S
xAI sued by mother of one of Elon Musk’s children over sexual images
Influencer Ashley St Clair claims Grok chatbot created ‘countless’ sexual images of her without her consent
ft.trib.al
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
xAI sued by mother of one of Elon Musk’s children over sexual images ft.trib.al/wjb3V1S
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Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to p
www.propublica.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.
Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
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Venezuela has more oil than any country on Earth. So why does it barely move the needle globally?
This interactive shows how politics, sanctions, and history keep getting in the way.
This interactive shows how politics, sanctions, and history keep getting in the way.
The US wants to remake Venezuela’s oil industry. History stands in the way
Venezuela sits atop the world’s largest oil reserves, but years of neglect, political risk and decaying infrastructure make recovery slow and costly.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Venezuela has more oil than any country on Earth. So why does it barely move the needle globally?
This interactive shows how politics, sanctions, and history keep getting in the way.
This interactive shows how politics, sanctions, and history keep getting in the way.
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Venezuela’s opposition leader gives her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump ft.trib.al/3mlRrIg
Venezuela’s opposition leader gives her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump
María Corina Machado leaves White House meeting without the US president’s backing to be her country’s next leader
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January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Venezuela’s opposition leader gives her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump ft.trib.al/3mlRrIg
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A federal appeals court ruled that a judge had no jurisdiction to order the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, delivering Trump's administration a victory in its efforts to deport the pro-Palestinian activist reut.rs/4b1VnRc
Trump administration wins appeal of ruling releasing pro-Palestinian activist Khalil
A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that a judge had no jurisdiction to order the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, delivering President Donald T...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A federal appeals court ruled that a judge had no jurisdiction to order the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, delivering Trump's administration a victory in its efforts to deport the pro-Palestinian activist reut.rs/4b1VnRc
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Trump’s massive tariffs on China have actually lowered China’s trade surplus with the United States. Robert Kuttner reports on the benefits of a targeted tariff policy:
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Tariffs: Maybe Not So Crazy - The American Prospect
Trump’s tariffs are more petulance than policy, but strategic uses of tariffs can make economic sense. Look at China’s declining trade surplus with the U.S.
trib.al
January 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Trump’s massive tariffs on China have actually lowered China’s trade surplus with the United States. Robert Kuttner reports on the benefits of a targeted tariff policy:
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Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act this is a dangerous escalation.
January 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act this is a dangerous escalation.
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NEW: Three more Democratic lawmakers said they were contacted by the DOJ for reminding military members last year that they are obligated to refuse unlawful orders. The probes appear to violate department policy barring investigations based on protected speech.
DOJ targets 3 more Dem lawmakers in investigation of ‘unlawful orders’ video
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
NEW: Three more Democratic lawmakers said they were contacted by the DOJ for reminding military members last year that they are obligated to refuse unlawful orders. The probes appear to violate department policy barring investigations based on protected speech.
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Stephen Miller sent a chilling message to ICE just days after an agent killed Renee Good. trib.al/82KBLQk
“To all ICE officers: You have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties."
“To all ICE officers: You have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties."
January 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Stephen Miller sent a chilling message to ICE just days after an agent killed Renee Good. trib.al/82KBLQk
“To all ICE officers: You have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties."
“To all ICE officers: You have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties."
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Pro-Israel Group Agrees to Disband in NY After Investigation Into ‘Harassment’ to Shut Down Gaza Protests
Pro-Israel Group Agrees to Disband in NY After Investigation Into ‘Harassment’ to Shut Down Gaza Protests
The pro-Israeli group Betar US must disband in New York after an investigation found it engaged in "bias-motivated harassment" against pro-Palestinian groups.
The post Pro-Israel Group Agrees to Disband in NY After Investigation Into ‘Harassment’ to Shut Down Gaza Protests first appeared on Mediaite.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Pro-Israel Group Agrees to Disband in NY After Investigation Into ‘Harassment’ to Shut Down Gaza Protests
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⚡️ US suspends all visa processing for 75 countries — Russia reportedly on the list.
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.
US suspends all visa processing for 75 countries — Russia reportedly on the list
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely, Fox News reported.
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
⚡️ US suspends all visa processing for 75 countries — Russia reportedly on the list.
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector, with particular attention on Kyiv, which is reeling from Russian attacks that have left residents without power, heating, or water in subzero temperatures.
Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector as crisis worsens
"The consequences of Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions are severe," Zelensky wrote.
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:38 PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector, with particular attention on Kyiv, which is reeling from Russian attacks that have left residents without power, heating, or water in subzero temperatures.
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That's never a good sign.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say https://loom.ly/1QCQbm4
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say https://loom.ly/1QCQbm4
Mass exodus hits Justice Department's Civil Rights Division amid lack of action in Minneapolis, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
www.cbsnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:12 AM
That's never a good sign.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say https://loom.ly/1QCQbm4
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say https://loom.ly/1QCQbm4
Hopefully the civil economic war gets similar results as the trade war against China.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
January 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Hopefully the civil economic war gets similar results as the trade war against China.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Sounds like we put a rapist in charge
Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "The United States has demonstrated to the people around the world that we can touch you anywhere at any time or our choosing"
January 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Sounds like we put a rapist in charge
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A judge ruled the Trump administration's $8 billion energy grant cuts targeting Democratic states violated the Constitution.
Donald Trump Violated the Constitution, Federal Judge Rules
www.newsweek.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:31 AM
A judge ruled the Trump administration's $8 billion energy grant cuts targeting Democratic states violated the Constitution.
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Iran protest deaths rise to more than 500, rights group says reut.rs/4jxBRy5
Iran protest deaths rise to more than 500, rights group says
Deaths from two weeks of protests in Iran have risen to more than 500, U.S.-based rights group HRANA said on Sunday.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Iran protest deaths rise to more than 500, rights group says reut.rs/4jxBRy5
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