Brian Schwartz
schwarbj.bsky.social
Brian Schwartz
@schwarbj.bsky.social
Reposted by Brian Schwartz
album cover
December 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Just glad I haven’t seen any bake-off spoilers here
November 13, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Reposted by Brian Schwartz
please waste no time and immediately follow @burness.bsky.social:

he is one of our reporters at bolts, and has been doing extraordinary reporting all year on how local politics is shaping democracy, voting rights, and criminal justice

see below for just a sample of his recent articles
Did you know that nearly everyone in U.S. jails can vote, but that very very few do? This is due largely to apathy or even obstinance of sheriffs who run jails.

One state this election will test what happens when sheriffs are forced to make jails polling places: boltsmag.org/colorado-vot...
Colorado Adopts First-in-Nation Mandate for Voting Centers in Jails
People held in county jails typically retain the right to vote but face enormous hurdles to actually casting a ballot. Lawmakers passed a bill meant to remedy the issue.
boltsmag.org
November 4, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Reposted by Brian Schwartz
all of my lifestyle choices (listening to jazz, fermentation, growing weed, living in rural new england, organic gardening) have caused The Algorithm to suggest Phish to me every chance it gets. only through sheer willpower have i resisted the siren's call of the worst music ever made
October 27, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Reposted by Brian Schwartz
Straight into my veins:

"Return to buttons! Touchscreens risk distraction, says watchdog. Prioritize safety, not just tech."

interestingengineering.com/transportati...
October 16, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Reposted by Brian Schwartz
PayPal is updating their ToS to let themselves give your data to merchants starting in November and they're certainly banking on people not knowing to opt out, SO to opt out before they start:

go to Settings > Data & Privacy > Manage shared info > Personalized shopping, and toggle that shit off
September 29, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Reposted by Brian Schwartz
1909: Construction of the current Minnesota State Fair Grandstand.

Image: Historical Photo Gallery web page, Minnesota State Fair; www.mnstatefair.org/general-info...
August 25, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Repost the first album you bought with your own money
August 10, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Reposted by Brian Schwartz
I'm getting uncharacteristically excited for Unicon (Unicycling World Convention and Championships) to start tomorrow in my region. But probably because this is my expectation
July 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM
@pjvogt.bsky.social Minnesota’s littering law is fairly all encompassing. www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cit....
January 20, 2024 at 11:48 PM