Megan
@megbrod.bsky.social
Fan, reader, dancer, feminist. As always, here for the jokes.
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Megan
@megbrod.bsky.social
· Jan 9
New 2026 reading thread!!!
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I keep hearing that the Epstein files are so big if we held everyone accountable everything would collapse. And no it wouldn’t. These rich guys don’t do any actual work. They aren’t actually important or useful they are just rich.
February 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM
I keep hearing that the Epstein files are so big if we held everyone accountable everything would collapse. And no it wouldn’t. These rich guys don’t do any actual work. They aren’t actually important or useful they are just rich.
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Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
Rewatching Yuri On Ice was a brilliant choice for today
February 15, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Rewatching Yuri On Ice was a brilliant choice for today
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Man, I remember watching this technology being trialed at pyeongchang and now it’s so ubiquitous they’re using it on bloopers
At 9:18, 3rd period of the Finland-Switzerland women's ice hockey QF game, the ice crew came to clean the ice during a pause
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
February 15, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Man, I remember watching this technology being trialed at pyeongchang and now it’s so ubiquitous they’re using it on bloopers
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Bonus “they tried” heart hands.
February 15, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Bonus “they tried” heart hands.
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So I’m still actively pitching these, but just in case editors are interested I’m doing pre reporting on stories like:
-southern hemisphere having its most successful medal haul
-broadcast numbers much higher than 4-8 yrs ago. are Olympics relevant again?
-John schuster broadcast sensation gold zone
-southern hemisphere having its most successful medal haul
-broadcast numbers much higher than 4-8 yrs ago. are Olympics relevant again?
-John schuster broadcast sensation gold zone
February 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
So I’m still actively pitching these, but just in case editors are interested I’m doing pre reporting on stories like:
-southern hemisphere having its most successful medal haul
-broadcast numbers much higher than 4-8 yrs ago. are Olympics relevant again?
-John schuster broadcast sensation gold zone
-southern hemisphere having its most successful medal haul
-broadcast numbers much higher than 4-8 yrs ago. are Olympics relevant again?
-John schuster broadcast sensation gold zone
Get the exploremores, I actually placed a second order to get more, they’re delicious!!
It’s once again Girl Scout cookie season so it’s time for me remind everyone to please consider buying from NYC’s Girl Scout Troop 6000, which is entirely made up of girls living in NYC homeless shelters 🙏❤️
Troop 6000
www.girlscoutsnyc.org
February 14, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Get the exploremores, I actually placed a second order to get more, they’re delicious!!
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My employer, Univ. Colorado will pay OpenAI $2M/year under the banner of “equity”. That’s 54 full scholarships / year. Plus, our IT will be able to read our chatGPT logs, and our chats can be requested under public records law. No thanks. Surveillance is not equity
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
CU signs $2M OpenAI deal for ChatGPT access
Students and faculty will gain access to ChatGPT Edu starting in March under a three-year deal.
www.axios.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
My employer, Univ. Colorado will pay OpenAI $2M/year under the banner of “equity”. That’s 54 full scholarships / year. Plus, our IT will be able to read our chatGPT logs, and our chats can be requested under public records law. No thanks. Surveillance is not equity
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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This is inevitable for “institutional neutrality”—it is meant to look like rising above the political fray but inevitably means silently accepting whatever position becomes dominant.
The UMN leadership - ultimately my bosses - has failed this test, as they have failed every test except, perhaps catering to the needs of power.
Gift link.
Gift link.
Opinion | At the University of Minnesota, neutrality has become censorship
"In theory, neutrality policies protect free debate by allowing the community to disagree on controversial matters. But in practice, these policies are easily weaponized to achieve the opposite — cens...
www.startribune.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This is inevitable for “institutional neutrality”—it is meant to look like rising above the political fray but inevitably means silently accepting whatever position becomes dominant.
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The most antifascist thing you can do today is read a trans romance
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The most antifascist thing you can do today is read a trans romance
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The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
February 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
Ok but I gotta say, go Mikhail Shaidorov!!!!
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Ok but I gotta say, go Mikhail Shaidorov!!!!
Oh my godd??? It’s giving JJ in the Grand Prix final of YOI
February 14, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Oh my godd??? It’s giving JJ in the Grand Prix final of YOI
Illia’s costume is so sick for this free skate, those shoulders!
February 14, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Illia’s costume is so sick for this free skate, those shoulders!
Ooooo a surprise medalist, I love that!! I am admittedly really pulling for Yuma but oh no the falling curse got him too 😭
February 14, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Ooooo a surprise medalist, I love that!! I am admittedly really pulling for Yuma but oh no the falling curse got him too 😭
Eek, so many people falling!!!!
February 14, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Eek, so many people falling!!!!
Also I have mostly avoided spoilers but it is dicey out there so now I’m just posting from my profile page, no timeline for me until this is over 😂
February 14, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Also I have mostly avoided spoilers but it is dicey out there so now I’m just posting from my profile page, no timeline for me until this is over 😂
Conclave free skate??! From the Italian too!
February 14, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Conclave free skate??! From the Italian too!
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everyone who listens to the podcast knows how delighted I am by the olympics condom count stories, so just know I am delighted by this shocking turn of events!
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Love in a cold climate: Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days
Free condoms for competitors at the Winter Olympics have run out within a record-breaking three days
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:38 AM
everyone who listens to the podcast knows how delighted I am by the olympics condom count stories, so just know I am delighted by this shocking turn of events!
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
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Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).
February 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).
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current favourite genre of photo: winnipeg bus looking sheepish
February 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM
current favourite genre of photo: winnipeg bus looking sheepish
Took them six months to redo mine, worst nine months of my life.
Me at 20: I’ll have it all figured out by the time I’m 40.
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
February 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Took them six months to redo mine, worst nine months of my life.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Half pipe and figure skating on the same night is 💯, love this scheduling nbc
February 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Half pipe and figure skating on the same night is 💯, love this scheduling nbc