Blaise Alleyne
@balleyne.bsky.social
technologist / musician / writer / activist
blaise.ca
blaise.ca
"That means I'm smart"
NEW: The Trump administration has been accusing political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"That means I'm smart"
This is so ridiculous that I checked three times to see if it was some kind of parody
Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar
Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar
Our student theatre group had the bright idea of using actual knives on stage for authenticity. The blade missed my aorta by about a centimetre
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is so ridiculous that I checked three times to see if it was some kind of parody
What exactly is MTG trying to conserve?
The hosts of “The View” have said they want more conservatives to appear on the show. Next week, they’re getting one of the most outspoken: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, amid pivot away from Republicans, will appear on ‘The View’ next week | CNN Business
The hosts of “The View” have said they want more conservatives to appear on the show. Next week, they’re getting one of the most outspoken.
www.cnn.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
What exactly is MTG trying to conserve?
Well said - Atlas is an anti-web browser www.anildash.com//2025/10/22/...
(I'm less sure about point #2, but strongly agree with #1 and #3)
(I'm less sure about point #2, but strongly agree with #1 and #3)
October 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Well said - Atlas is an anti-web browser www.anildash.com//2025/10/22/...
(I'm less sure about point #2, but strongly agree with #1 and #3)
(I'm less sure about point #2, but strongly agree with #1 and #3)
I did not realize the app is freely licensed. That's great
1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source
This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.
We 💙 the open web.
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source
This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.
We 💙 the open web.
September 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I did not realize the app is freely licensed. That's great
Because you can find almost anything on the internet, it's a perfect confirmation bias machine. If you go looking for what evil things the "other side" is saying, you'll find some for sure.
September 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Because you can find almost anything on the internet, it's a perfect confirmation bias machine. If you go looking for what evil things the "other side" is saying, you'll find some for sure.
This moment cements my emerging view that I am so much better off without Twitter, BlueSky, or even, sadly, Mastodon
September 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This moment cements my emerging view that I am so much better off without Twitter, BlueSky, or even, sadly, Mastodon
This wasn't a war plan, it was just an attack plan. We didn't start a war. We just attacked them.
“We’re not at war with Iran. We’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program,” VP @jd-vance-1.bsky.social says on Meet The Press. www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...
Vice Pres. Vance says US has 'substantially delayed' Iran's nuclear weapon program: Full interview
Vice President JD Vance joins Meet the Press following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities to discuss the attack, the president’s decision-making process and his hopes for how Iran re...
www.nbcnews.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This wasn't a war plan, it was just an attack plan. We didn't start a war. We just attacked them.
I'm not sure if "no new wars" can work as a talking point anymore if Trump runs for a third term
June 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I'm not sure if "no new wars" can work as a talking point anymore if Trump runs for a third term
I didn't realize I had a following on Bluesky!
A fuck. Blaise Alleyne is back this year. Fuck this dude.
June 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I didn't realize I had a following on Bluesky!
I spent the afternoon writing a short string arrangement for a cover I'm working on, first time since 2021. Hoping to be reading to release this recording in June...
I took a look at MuseScore, but returned to trusty old Rosegarden because the ability to score against an audio file is essential
I took a look at MuseScore, but returned to trusty old Rosegarden because the ability to score against an audio file is essential
May 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I spent the afternoon writing a short string arrangement for a cover I'm working on, first time since 2021. Hoping to be reading to release this recording in June...
I took a look at MuseScore, but returned to trusty old Rosegarden because the ability to score against an audio file is essential
I took a look at MuseScore, but returned to trusty old Rosegarden because the ability to score against an audio file is essential
Reposted by Blaise Alleyne
If you could return to a particular year on the internet, what year would you choose?
May 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
If you could return to a particular year on the internet, what year would you choose?
Reposted by Blaise Alleyne
None. Of. This. Is. Relevant.
At all. You could find video of him feeding puppies into a woodchipper tomorrow, and he would still need to cone back.
At all. You could find video of him feeding puppies into a woodchipper tomorrow, and he would still need to cone back.
NEW: White House sources and court documents reviewed by Axios reveal allegations that Kilmar Abrego Garcia abused his wife on several occasions.
The information is strengthening the Trump’s administration’s resolve to prevent Garcia’s return to the U.S.
The information is strengthening the Trump’s administration’s resolve to prevent Garcia’s return to the U.S.
Newly revealed abuse allegations fuel White House's resistance to return Abrego Garcia
Garcia's mistaken deportation to an El Salvador prison is key to the legal and political fight over Trump's immigration policy and due process for undocumented immigrants.
www.axios.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
None. Of. This. Is. Relevant.
At all. You could find video of him feeding puppies into a woodchipper tomorrow, and he would still need to cone back.
At all. You could find video of him feeding puppies into a woodchipper tomorrow, and he would still need to cone back.
Reposted by Blaise Alleyne
"Are you ready for this, media?" -- Bondi turns to the press and credits Trump for saving "258 million lives"
April 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Are you ready for this, media?" -- Bondi turns to the press and credits Trump for saving "258 million lives"
Reposted by Blaise Alleyne
For years now, many progressive journalists have been challenging the longstanding rule that you can't be an activist and a journalist at the same time... 🧵
April 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For years now, many progressive journalists have been challenging the longstanding rule that you can't be an activist and a journalist at the same time... 🧵
Reposted by Blaise Alleyne
Imagine for a moment the Republican reaction if a Democratic president had bragged that imposing sky-high taxes on American businesses and consumers was “making us rich.”
REPORTER: Is there anything the prime minister said that changed your mind potentially about tariffs?
TRUMP: No. Tariffs are making us rich. We were losing a lot of money under Biden.
TRUMP: No. Tariffs are making us rich. We were losing a lot of money under Biden.
April 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Imagine for a moment the Republican reaction if a Democratic president had bragged that imposing sky-high taxes on American businesses and consumers was “making us rich.”
Reposted by Blaise Alleyne
Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
April 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
April experiment - first drum recording session since 2009
April 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
April experiment - first drum recording session since 2009
If only it were true that the Conservative Party is anti-abortion
April 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If only it were true that the Conservative Party is anti-abortion
They just majorly screwed over the new American tiny screw industry
I thought we were gonna be making iphones back in the US
lutnick said so
lutnick said so
*US PUBLISHES TARIFF EXCLUSIONS FOR SPECIFIED PRODUCTS *US TARIFF EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES *US TARIFF EXCLUSIONS ALSO APPLY TO CHIP-MAKING EQUIPMENT *TARIFF EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO SO-CALLED `RECIPROCAL' TARIFFS
April 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
They just majorly screwed over the new American tiny screw industry
Reposted by Blaise Alleyne
Reagan believed the USA should be the leader of the free world. Trump believes we should be the leader of Canada.
March 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Reagan believed the USA should be the leader of the free world. Trump believes we should be the leader of Canada.
I deeply resent that Donald Trump has me agreeing with Justin Trudeau on something
March 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I deeply resent that Donald Trump has me agreeing with Justin Trudeau on something
JD Vance has either a severe lack of intelligence or a severe lack of integrity, and he does not seem unintelligent
March 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
JD Vance has either a severe lack of intelligence or a severe lack of integrity, and he does not seem unintelligent
I'm years behind in my podcast queue, and currently working my way through April 2020. It's like watching a movie when you know what's going to happen to the characters, I can't help but talk to my device.
"You're not even close to 'halfway through' this!"
"It's airborne!!"
"You're not even close to 'halfway through' this!"
"It's airborne!!"
February 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I'm years behind in my podcast queue, and currently working my way through April 2020. It's like watching a movie when you know what's going to happen to the characters, I can't help but talk to my device.
"You're not even close to 'halfway through' this!"
"It's airborne!!"
"You're not even close to 'halfway through' this!"
"It's airborne!!"