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@braak.bsky.social
It's me, braak, returned at long last from my social media exile.
I encourage you to purchase my book, RADHIKA RAAD AND THE TOWER INGENIUS, which is now available (for purchase).
https://a.co/d/1nix74W
I encourage you to purchase my book, RADHIKA RAAD AND THE TOWER INGENIUS, which is now available (for purchase).
https://a.co/d/1nix74W
Also I don't think you can do that. I don't think you can trademark something that the government owns.
Who tf would willingly put his name on anything? apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name
The Trump family company wants to trademark the use of the president’s name on any airports but says it doesn’t plan on charging a fee — at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home.
apnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Also I don't think you can do that. I don't think you can trademark something that the government owns.
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laughing so hard I might cry at this random instagram comment
February 18, 2026 at 2:06 AM
laughing so hard I might cry at this random instagram comment
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hello philly fam, can we get this eagleville family fully funded? it’s only a little over $1k needed after a raid last week and i think we can push it over the finish line gofund.me/9e971cc7b
Donate to Support Eagleville, Pa family after traumatic ICE raid, organized by Community for Change
On the morning of February 9th, a family in Eagleville, Penns… Community for Change needs your support for Support Eagleville, Pa family after traumatic ICE raid
gofund.me
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
hello philly fam, can we get this eagleville family fully funded? it’s only a little over $1k needed after a raid last week and i think we can push it over the finish line gofund.me/9e971cc7b
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Saying "um, ah, well..." for thirty seconds and then changing the subject has been the literal policy of the united states as regards the defense of Taiwan for decades. The whole point is to avoid giving a straight answer. If you want to critique on FP at least read a Wikipedia first.
AOC’s Munich Stumble Is a Warning to the Left
It’s time for progressives to get more sophisticated about national security and foreign policy.
nymag.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Saying "um, ah, well..." for thirty seconds and then changing the subject has been the literal policy of the united states as regards the defense of Taiwan for decades. The whole point is to avoid giving a straight answer. If you want to critique on FP at least read a Wikipedia first.
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We’ve come full circle
February 18, 2026 at 1:39 AM
We’ve come full circle
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this is what we folks here in the twin cities metro & across MN would really like you to understand —
1. they’re still here harming & destabilizing our communities
2. the reverberations will be felt for a very long time
3. even if they all left right now, there’s still a huge crisis to address
1. they’re still here harming & destabilizing our communities
2. the reverberations will be felt for a very long time
3. even if they all left right now, there’s still a huge crisis to address
This is why we're still raising funds for our neighbors to shelter in place. Even if ICE left TODAY it's too late for so many people to make their rent if they haven't been able to work.
$3311 / $5900 for 3 neighbors in my small condo building to stay housed for March
Venmo Caz-A
paypal.me/ccabb
$3311 / $5900 for 3 neighbors in my small condo building to stay housed for March
Venmo Caz-A
paypal.me/ccabb
shit is STILL rough here. this is a map of current reported ICE activity in the twin cities area (via iceout.org/en/ )
February 18, 2026 at 1:07 AM
this is what we folks here in the twin cities metro & across MN would really like you to understand —
1. they’re still here harming & destabilizing our communities
2. the reverberations will be felt for a very long time
3. even if they all left right now, there’s still a huge crisis to address
1. they’re still here harming & destabilizing our communities
2. the reverberations will be felt for a very long time
3. even if they all left right now, there’s still a huge crisis to address
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After a discussion with their attorney, I have confirmed that Juan, his 16-month-old sister, his mom, and his dad have been deported.
February 18, 2026 at 12:49 AM
After a discussion with their attorney, I have confirmed that Juan, his 16-month-old sister, his mom, and his dad have been deported.
oh fuck me I am not ready to deal with Adult Convert Elon Musk
Finally, one of Elon's posts on X has broken through to the Fox News audience.
February 18, 2026 at 12:37 AM
oh fuck me I am not ready to deal with Adult Convert Elon Musk
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we have to go back
Used to be that you could count on never once seeing a government official with his shirt off.
February 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM
we have to go back
Man I knew I should have gotten a new laptop last year
i think lots of people underestimate how badly these “AI” companies want people to be unable to afford computers. they view personal computing as a roadblock to their desire for complete end-to-end centralization. the fact that their tech is putting hardware out of reach is not just a happy accident
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
February 18, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Man I knew I should have gotten a new laptop last year
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i think lots of people underestimate how badly these “AI” companies want people to be unable to afford computers. they view personal computing as a roadblock to their desire for complete end-to-end centralization. the fact that their tech is putting hardware out of reach is not just a happy accident
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
Hyperscalers are tearing hard drives out of the hands of manufacturers. Prices are therefore also rising for SSDs.
www.heise.de
February 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
i think lots of people underestimate how badly these “AI” companies want people to be unable to afford computers. they view personal computing as a roadblock to their desire for complete end-to-end centralization. the fact that their tech is putting hardware out of reach is not just a happy accident
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DHS is holding a 2-month-old BABY at a detention facility in Texas.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
I have an update on Juan Nicolás, the 2-month-old baby detained at Dilley, and his mother.
February 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM
DHS is holding a 2-month-old BABY at a detention facility in Texas.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
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computers used to be, are, could be again, very cool things. but these bastards have made the computer suck. it’s reprehensible. i love the computer! stop making it bad!
August 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
computers used to be, are, could be again, very cool things. but these bastards have made the computer suck. it’s reprehensible. i love the computer! stop making it bad!
Okay but do these guys think that Kid Rock is an actual celebrity-celebrity, or is this just a way of rewarding him for his loyalty or something.
Who's up for an official U.S. government video showing RFK Jr. working out with Kid Rock and doing a cold water plunge in jeans
February 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Okay but do these guys think that Kid Rock is an actual celebrity-celebrity, or is this just a way of rewarding him for his loyalty or something.
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Another thing to add to the Dem platform: all of these contracts were plainly procured through fraud, not one of them will be honored, and all culpable parties will be prosecuted.
This isn't a "radical" demand, it's the bare minimum required to re-establish the rule of law.
This isn't a "radical" demand, it's the bare minimum required to re-establish the rule of law.
The current person in charge of ICE's procurement for detention is a GEO Group executive who ran the company's immigration detention portfolio. He was granted an "ethics waiver" from DHS allowing him to hand out contracts to GEO in his new role.
February 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Another thing to add to the Dem platform: all of these contracts were plainly procured through fraud, not one of them will be honored, and all culpable parties will be prosecuted.
This isn't a "radical" demand, it's the bare minimum required to re-establish the rule of law.
This isn't a "radical" demand, it's the bare minimum required to re-establish the rule of law.
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People talk about this stuff in terms of how much it'll suck for gaming and I hate to inform you how many MRI machines, X-Rays, all sorts of other vital machinery are just a Windows IoT Edition PC in a beige plastic box with a big magnet/accelerator/whatever attached.
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
Hyperscalers are tearing hard drives out of the hands of manufacturers. Prices are therefore also rising for SSDs.
www.heise.de
February 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
People talk about this stuff in terms of how much it'll suck for gaming and I hate to inform you how many MRI machines, X-Rays, all sorts of other vital machinery are just a Windows IoT Edition PC in a beige plastic box with a big magnet/accelerator/whatever attached.
Wild Hunt
Soooo has everybody figured out what their street gang’s theming is going to be after the Event?
February 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Wild Hunt
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"you can't air x unless you also air y" is in fact prohibiting you from airing x when the FCC itself has this as the standard (this is from their ruling that Bill Maher was protected as bona fide)
February 17, 2026 at 10:21 PM
"you can't air x unless you also air y" is in fact prohibiting you from airing x when the FCC itself has this as the standard (this is from their ruling that Bill Maher was protected as bona fide)
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“Don’t hate on the delivery robots, that’s a really hard job that often goes to immigrants who aren’t paid much and work under terrible conditions"
Yes, the robots are not going to make those peoples’ jobs easier. They are going to replace them and leave them with nothing. You understand that right
Yes, the robots are not going to make those peoples’ jobs easier. They are going to replace them and leave them with nothing. You understand that right
February 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
“Don’t hate on the delivery robots, that’s a really hard job that often goes to immigrants who aren’t paid much and work under terrible conditions"
Yes, the robots are not going to make those peoples’ jobs easier. They are going to replace them and leave them with nothing. You understand that right
Yes, the robots are not going to make those peoples’ jobs easier. They are going to replace them and leave them with nothing. You understand that right
hello, everyone. I am trying to do a new project, in (somewhat) coordination with my local dems -- the idea is to keep track of the news during the week and then to do a news roundup at the beginning of the week.
We're calling it the Watch-Fire, from a lyric in Battle Hymn of the Republic
We're calling it the Watch-Fire, from a lyric in Battle Hymn of the Republic
News for the Week of February 14, 2026
ICE's War on Children
In Minnesota, and throughout the country, ICE's brutal raids are traumatizing children. Rewire News reports from Minneapolis about the devastation being wrought in Minnesota sch...
the-watchfire.ghost.io
February 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
hello, everyone. I am trying to do a new project, in (somewhat) coordination with my local dems -- the idea is to keep track of the news during the week and then to do a news roundup at the beginning of the week.
We're calling it the Watch-Fire, from a lyric in Battle Hymn of the Republic
We're calling it the Watch-Fire, from a lyric in Battle Hymn of the Republic
no
Writers if you could drop your novel or short story into an AI and have it make a great and watchable movie out of your story, and you could sell that movie, would you do it? #writers #WritingCommunity
February 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM
no
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If you are confiscating writing materials from imprisoned children because they smuggled out a letter that described the conditions they're living under, you are a literal monster and should be treated accordingly.
February 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM
If you are confiscating writing materials from imprisoned children because they smuggled out a letter that described the conditions they're living under, you are a literal monster and should be treated accordingly.
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Turns out not every community in America wants a patriotic detention facility, which is weird, because they’re really cool and not at all the physical manifestation of a barbaric federal effort to racist-ly reshape the demographic makeup of America.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
NIMBY Americans don't want human warehouses as neighbors. Weird! | Opinion
Hello, I'm from the government, and I'd like to see what it's going to take to get your community into one of our new immigrant detention facilities!
www.usatoday.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Turns out not every community in America wants a patriotic detention facility, which is weird, because they’re really cool and not at all the physical manifestation of a barbaric federal effort to racist-ly reshape the demographic makeup of America.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...