Brian Heaton
@geekdownrange.bsky.social
Wrangler of bytes and RF. (Network engineer) Enjoys wood projects and working on old vehicles. Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer. He/Him
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
Some Public Health Service officers quit rather than serve in ICE detention centers
A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
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A very timely Video of the Day from almost 20 years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk7...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
A very timely Video of the Day from almost 20 years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk7...
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Ken is on a roll
I think it is OUTRAGEOUS that people are LEAPING to the conclusion that some our post prominent Americans are child rapists when it is EQUALLY PLAUSIBLE that they are simply indifferent to whether other people are child rapists so long as those other people can offer them access to power.
February 1, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Ken is on a roll
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some Public Service Journalism: I took that Minnesota judge's pdf list of court orders that ICE violated, found all the cases on CourtListener and linked to the dockets reason.com/2026/01/30/j...
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
some Public Service Journalism: I took that Minnesota judge's pdf list of court orders that ICE violated, found all the cases on CourtListener and linked to the dockets reason.com/2026/01/30/j...
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Here's the Heritage Foundation all-in on repealing Section 230 so that litigious Christian nationalists can dictate the speech rules for the entire Internet
It's so embarrassing so many Dems are falling for this www.teenvogue.com/story/some-d...
It's so embarrassing so many Dems are falling for this www.teenvogue.com/story/some-d...
January 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Here's the Heritage Foundation all-in on repealing Section 230 so that litigious Christian nationalists can dictate the speech rules for the entire Internet
It's so embarrassing so many Dems are falling for this www.teenvogue.com/story/some-d...
It's so embarrassing so many Dems are falling for this www.teenvogue.com/story/some-d...
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They used a Long-Range Acoustic Device or LRAD on peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
If this is deployed at a protest you're at, it's very important that you don't run away with it at your back.
If this is deployed at a protest you're at, it's very important that you don't run away with it at your back.
January 28, 2026 at 6:16 PM
They used a Long-Range Acoustic Device or LRAD on peaceful protesters in Minneapolis.
If this is deployed at a protest you're at, it's very important that you don't run away with it at your back.
If this is deployed at a protest you're at, it's very important that you don't run away with it at your back.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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After Saturday's tragic shooting, I wrote about why Minnesota "officially" isn't doing more to resist ICE — and why Trump's actions are so dangerous. www.wired.com/story/why-mi...
Why Minnesota Can't Do More to Stop ICE
Democratic lawmakers have few options that wouldn't trigger something like civil war.
www.wired.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:22 PM
After Saturday's tragic shooting, I wrote about why Minnesota "officially" isn't doing more to resist ICE — and why Trump's actions are so dangerous. www.wired.com/story/why-mi...
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDEA...
Devon's reaction to the video that we have all watched far too many times already is deeply moving.
Devon's reaction to the video that we have all watched far too many times already is deeply moving.
The Execution of Alex Pretti Broke Me
YouTube video by LegalEagle
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:19 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDEA...
Devon's reaction to the video that we have all watched far too many times already is deeply moving.
Devon's reaction to the video that we have all watched far too many times already is deeply moving.
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The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
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The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality. - James Baldwin
The Columbia Heights school district says ICE detained four of its students, including a 5-year-old boy, as "bait" to draw out family members.
ICE detains 5-year old Minnesota boy; lawyer says agents used him as ‘bait’
The Columbia Heights school district says federal agents have detained four children in their district. School officials and a lawyer for the family say agents used 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramo as “bai...
www.mprnews.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality. - James Baldwin
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🚨 If you lose power this weekend and use a portable generator to power your home: Be careful.
Preventable carbon monoxide deaths follow every major power outage.
(Published 2023 w/ @texastribune.org @nbcnews.com)
Preventable carbon monoxide deaths follow every major power outage.
(Published 2023 w/ @texastribune.org @nbcnews.com)
Carbon Monoxide From Generators Poisons Thousands of People a Year. The U.S. Has Failed to Force Safety Changes.
Portable generators are among the deadliest consumer products. Two decades after the government identified the danger, and as climate change leads to more power outages, people are left vulnerable by ...
www.propublica.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
🚨 If you lose power this weekend and use a portable generator to power your home: Be careful.
Preventable carbon monoxide deaths follow every major power outage.
(Published 2023 w/ @texastribune.org @nbcnews.com)
Preventable carbon monoxide deaths follow every major power outage.
(Published 2023 w/ @texastribune.org @nbcnews.com)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Chuck Berry
ZZ Top
Lilith Fair
Melissa Etheridge
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Chuck Berry
ZZ Top
Lilith Fair
Melissa Etheridge
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie
Flogging Molly
Jethro Tull
Calexico
Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, and Shawn Colvin
Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie
Flogging Molly
Jethro Tull
Calexico
Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, and Shawn Colvin
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
January 20, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Chuck Berry
ZZ Top
Lilith Fair
Melissa Etheridge
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Chuck Berry
ZZ Top
Lilith Fair
Melissa Etheridge
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Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
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And here's a good KYR with some harm reduction advice for green card holders www.nilc.org/resources/gr...
Green Card Holders: Know Your Rights & Risks During the Second Trump Administration
The National Immigration Law Center urges all green card holders to learn what the law says about who can be deported and make a safety plan if you might be at risk.
www.nilc.org
January 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
And here's a good KYR with some harm reduction advice for green card holders www.nilc.org/resources/gr...
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Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the "Enhanced Protection" feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year.
Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection
Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the "Enhanced Protection" feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the "Enhanced Protection" feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year.
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Actually, Leif Erikson was probably born in Iceland but raised in...wait for it...Greenland.
So Greenland has a territorial claim on the US, not vice-versa.
So Greenland has a territorial claim on the US, not vice-versa.
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Actually, Leif Erikson was probably born in Iceland but raised in...wait for it...Greenland.
So Greenland has a territorial claim on the US, not vice-versa.
So Greenland has a territorial claim on the US, not vice-versa.
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I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character explanation of why you should read this blog post. Just go do it.
Hey I wrote a long thing about taking control of what you read. If you want to read it, it's at shostack.org/blog/take-co...
I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character summary of it.
I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character summary of it.
Shostack + Friends Blog > Take Control of What you Read, Redux
In 2026, it’s more important than ever to take control of what you read
shostack.org
January 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I don't feel like spending time writing a 300 character explanation of why you should read this blog post. Just go do it.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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Expect to see a surge of proud ignorance and proplawganda about what you can say about ICE agent Jonathan Ross, identified by local media as the person who shot and killed Renee Good.
In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
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In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Expect to see a surge of proud ignorance and proplawganda about what you can say about ICE agent Jonathan Ross, identified by local media as the person who shot and killed Renee Good.
In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
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In particular, expect a repeat of Rittenhouse-era “accusing him of murder is defamation” rhetoric.
It’s not.
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