Brian, the Rude Mechanical
@brian456.bsky.social
Just some guy; over-educated blue collar worker; avid reader; TTRPG gamer; progressive. He/him
Please read this if you haven't already.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Ethnic Cleansing in Ohio?
Nazi Lies in Vance's America
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Please read this if you haven't already.
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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DOJ has broken the social contract under which they deserved a degree of deference.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
STEPHANOPOULOS: The indictments of Comey and James came after Trump explicitly said they're 'guilty as hell.'
BLANCHE: If you're a DOJ prosecutor, you're expected to effectuate this administration's priorities. You're reading a small part of a Truth.
BLANCHE: If you're a DOJ prosecutor, you're expected to effectuate this administration's priorities. You're reading a small part of a Truth.
February 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
DOJ has broken the social contract under which they deserved a degree of deference.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
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People should be watching Tarrant County tonight. I grew up in the area and I am shocked by this result.
Hard to overstate how big a deal a Rehmet win would be. Tarrant County is the epicenter of Christian nationalism in Texas, an incubator for far-right policies, and nexus of billionaire Tim Dunn's network, which is riding hard for Wambsganss. Rehmet almost entirely funded by donations of $100 or less
‼️‼️ Still a lot TBD, but Rehmet is leading early vote count by **13 POINTS** in a district that Trump won by 17 points. I'll be updating in this thread throughout the night.
February 1, 2026 at 5:45 AM
People should be watching Tarrant County tonight. I grew up in the area and I am shocked by this result.
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the leftist enclave of Fort Worth is totally disconnected from regular Americans, like these sixteen people who own a third of the real estate in San Francisco
Sure libs can win in commie places like Fort Worth but what does real America think
February 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM
the leftist enclave of Fort Worth is totally disconnected from regular Americans, like these sixteen people who own a third of the real estate in San Francisco
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A year ago: We need TAXES on the WEALTHY
Now: We need a cleansing fire
Now: We need a cleansing fire
January 31, 2026 at 4:40 PM
A year ago: We need TAXES on the WEALTHY
Now: We need a cleansing fire
Now: We need a cleansing fire
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Defund ICE.
Disable the grift.
Disempower the Epstein class.
Defy authoritarianism.
Discredit Trumpism.
Deconstruct MAGA.
Defeat the GOP.
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
Disable the grift.
Disempower the Epstein class.
Defy authoritarianism.
Discredit Trumpism.
Deconstruct MAGA.
Defeat the GOP.
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
February 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Defund ICE.
Disable the grift.
Disempower the Epstein class.
Defy authoritarianism.
Discredit Trumpism.
Deconstruct MAGA.
Defeat the GOP.
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
Disable the grift.
Disempower the Epstein class.
Defy authoritarianism.
Discredit Trumpism.
Deconstruct MAGA.
Defeat the GOP.
Thank you for your attention to these matters.
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THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IS NOW A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE 🇺🇸
February 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IS NOW A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE 🇺🇸
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Watch the video as a recklessly driven cheap car careens around and a gang of armed thugs spring out to menace an innocent civilian, like a kidnapping or robbery or murder-for-hire.
It looks like organized crime taking place in a third-world country, because it is.
It looks like organized crime taking place in a third-world country, because it is.
"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Watch the video as a recklessly driven cheap car careens around and a gang of armed thugs spring out to menace an innocent civilian, like a kidnapping or robbery or murder-for-hire.
It looks like organized crime taking place in a third-world country, because it is.
It looks like organized crime taking place in a third-world country, because it is.
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Rumor: "ICE might be moving to small towns in Ohio next. Small targets where they think they can succeed discretely, and won't get many protesters."
Bitch, some of us live here! 🤬 Don't wish that on any of us! None of it is "small."
ABOLISH ICE, everywhere, forever.
🖕🏻🧊
Bitch, some of us live here! 🤬 Don't wish that on any of us! None of it is "small."
ABOLISH ICE, everywhere, forever.
🖕🏻🧊
January 31, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Rumor: "ICE might be moving to small towns in Ohio next. Small targets where they think they can succeed discretely, and won't get many protesters."
Bitch, some of us live here! 🤬 Don't wish that on any of us! None of it is "small."
ABOLISH ICE, everywhere, forever.
🖕🏻🧊
Bitch, some of us live here! 🤬 Don't wish that on any of us! None of it is "small."
ABOLISH ICE, everywhere, forever.
🖕🏻🧊
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We are all immigrants. Unless you came over on the Mayflower. I am an immigrant to Canada having grown up in the US. America was built by immigrants. Some people have forgotten that.
January 31, 2026 at 7:35 PM
We are all immigrants. Unless you came over on the Mayflower. I am an immigrant to Canada having grown up in the US. America was built by immigrants. Some people have forgotten that.
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The people who are saying shit like "well it's either this or the borders are totally open" are doing their best to convince America that we should have completely open borders.
February 1, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The people who are saying shit like "well it's either this or the borders are totally open" are doing their best to convince America that we should have completely open borders.
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Abolish ICE and fire all agents is the moderate position.
I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
February 1, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Abolish ICE and fire all agents is the moderate position.
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and his own grandparents, fleeing the kind of persecution he's so desperate to inflict on everyone else here, were among them.
is -anyone- going to point out publicly, preferably to his face, that as a Jew, probably a lot of his "allies" don't think he's "the West" either?
is -anyone- going to point out publicly, preferably to his face, that as a Jew, probably a lot of his "allies" don't think he's "the West" either?
The “policy that any one who could economically benefit from coming to the US, could and would”
Was what everyone in this country used to call “the American Dream”
Was what everyone in this country used to call “the American Dream”
February 1, 2026 at 6:43 AM
and his own grandparents, fleeing the kind of persecution he's so desperate to inflict on everyone else here, were among them.
is -anyone- going to point out publicly, preferably to his face, that as a Jew, probably a lot of his "allies" don't think he's "the West" either?
is -anyone- going to point out publicly, preferably to his face, that as a Jew, probably a lot of his "allies" don't think he's "the West" either?
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And we'll fill our vacant ranks
With a million freemen more
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
With a million freemen more
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.
Thousands of new ICE watchers hit the streets after two killings
Minnesotans outraged by the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti have signed up in large numbers to monitor and protest ICE with other activists.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:46 AM
And we'll fill our vacant ranks
With a million freemen more
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
With a million freemen more
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
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They are running out of lawyers.
DM me? We used to get hundreds of highly qualified applicants for a single job posting. Good prosecutors are increasingly hesitant to work for this DOJ.
January 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
They are running out of lawyers.
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"It’s really a shame that I learned all of this too late."
Man Who Lost Everything In Crypto Just Wishes Several Thousand More People Had Warned Him
CHICAGO—Saying he had been absolutely blindsided by the sudden change in his fortunes, local 33-year-old Tyler Branton, a man who lost everything in cryptocurrencies, told reporters Thursday that he j...
theonion.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:38 PM
"It’s really a shame that I learned all of this too late."
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He's looting the U.S. Treasury, people. Most crooked dictators find covert ways to get rich. Trump intends to simply order his government to transfer money into his bank account.
Trump on his multiple suits against the federal government: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself ... We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care, because it's gonna go to numerous, very good charities."
February 1, 2026 at 2:49 AM
He's looting the U.S. Treasury, people. Most crooked dictators find covert ways to get rich. Trump intends to simply order his government to transfer money into his bank account.
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Got out of bed and it was a trap. Don't do it, friends.
January 31, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Got out of bed and it was a trap. Don't do it, friends.
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There simply has to be consequences
This is tear gassing protesters just for protesting. There is no threat, and the only danger presented is ICE behaving recklessly. There is no provocation; this is just straight up assault.
Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:15 AM
There simply has to be consequences
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I don’t think the argument is that backsliding started in 2025 but the rate of change in 2025 was more rapid than in other countries that fell under authoritarian regimes
February 1, 2026 at 4:14 AM
I don’t think the argument is that backsliding started in 2025 but the rate of change in 2025 was more rapid than in other countries that fell under authoritarian regimes
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UTAH auto body shop owner: “You guys broke the fucking window to get in here! Where is your warrant??”
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM
UTAH auto body shop owner: “You guys broke the fucking window to get in here! Where is your warrant??”
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
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I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
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Federal paramilitaries running up on the rooftops to fire irritants and flash bangs down into a peaceable assembly full of little kids
I was there. They were indiscriminately firing multiple canisters into a huge peaceful crowd. Fucking cowards
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Federal paramilitaries running up on the rooftops to fire irritants and flash bangs down into a peaceable assembly full of little kids