Matt in Germany
@brawan.bsky.social
Listen before talking. Be nice. Do good.
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"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 AM
"I doubt Senator Kelly will see this blog, and if he does see it, I imagine he will not be pleased with it. He’ll probably find it embarrassing. His humility likely makes him bristle at stuff like this. Well, that’s just too damn bad, Senator."
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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My wife is a stickler about not using anthropomorphic language to describe computer programs. And she's right: It's vital for us to get our minds right about this now. Grok did not "apologize." And Siri is not a "she" – it's an "it."
the thing that strikes me about the Grok "apology" thing is that even those of us who are against "AI" as it is marketed to us have trouble not falling into the basic fallacy that they are trying to sell us, i.e. There's A Little Guy In There
January 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
My wife is a stickler about not using anthropomorphic language to describe computer programs. And she's right: It's vital for us to get our minds right about this now. Grok did not "apologize." And Siri is not a "she" – it's an "it."
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
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Remember when the US had a president who was able to spread positivity and happiness, not just obscenities and hatred.
Donald Trump will spend Christmas Eve with his billionaire friends at Mar-a-Lago on the taxpayers' dime.
Barack Obama spent his Christmas Eve as President surprising kids at a children's hospital. Don't forget what real leadership looks like.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Barack Obama spent his Christmas Eve as President surprising kids at a children's hospital. Don't forget what real leadership looks like.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Remember when the US had a president who was able to spread positivity and happiness, not just obscenities and hatred.
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this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
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2/2
72% in Ukraine agree to freeze the war at the frontlines, without recognising occupied territory as Russian. 75% disagree with ceding all Donbas.
Only 1 in 3 thinks elections during war acceptable.
Zelenskyy's trust rating remains at 61%
And trust in the US halved in 2025
72% in Ukraine agree to freeze the war at the frontlines, without recognising occupied territory as Russian. 75% disagree with ceding all Donbas.
Only 1 in 3 thinks elections during war acceptable.
Zelenskyy's trust rating remains at 61%
And trust in the US halved in 2025
December 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
2/2
72% in Ukraine agree to freeze the war at the frontlines, without recognising occupied territory as Russian. 75% disagree with ceding all Donbas.
Only 1 in 3 thinks elections during war acceptable.
Zelenskyy's trust rating remains at 61%
And trust in the US halved in 2025
72% in Ukraine agree to freeze the war at the frontlines, without recognising occupied territory as Russian. 75% disagree with ceding all Donbas.
Only 1 in 3 thinks elections during war acceptable.
Zelenskyy's trust rating remains at 61%
And trust in the US halved in 2025
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Trump DOS official Sarah Rogers seeks out and elevates German Neo Nazi identified in Russian documents as a reliable stooge of the Kremlin. This is a core objective of US foreign policy according to the National Security Strategy.
December 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Trump DOS official Sarah Rogers seeks out and elevates German Neo Nazi identified in Russian documents as a reliable stooge of the Kremlin. This is a core objective of US foreign policy according to the National Security Strategy.
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Swedish crown princess Victoria flying Gripen 🇸🇪 Royals don't touch F-35?
December 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Swedish crown princess Victoria flying Gripen 🇸🇪 Royals don't touch F-35?
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December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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What Mark said.
Foreign tourists staying out of the US is not just a sensible personal decision.
It's also an act of solidarity with the American resistance.
Foreign tourists staying out of the US is not just a sensible personal decision.
It's also an act of solidarity with the American resistance.
No foreign tourists should come to the U.S. until we defeat the fascists. Boycott the 2026 World Cup games in the U.S. and the 2028 Olympics in L.A. We are politically diseased and should be quarantined.
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Proposed plan would apply to tourists of all countries, including those not required to get a visa to visit the US
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What Mark said.
Foreign tourists staying out of the US is not just a sensible personal decision.
It's also an act of solidarity with the American resistance.
Foreign tourists staying out of the US is not just a sensible personal decision.
It's also an act of solidarity with the American resistance.
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I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
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I’m of that age where every forced IOS update feels like a usability downgrade
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I’m of that age where every forced IOS update feels like a usability downgrade
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Donald Trump winning the ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ is like when I didn’t win at school sports day so my mum made me a medal out of a yoghurt lid.
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Donald Trump winning the ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ is like when I didn’t win at school sports day so my mum made me a medal out of a yoghurt lid.
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A regime that is tip to toe corrupted by Arab money intends to lecture us on the defence of Christianity.
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A regime that is tip to toe corrupted by Arab money intends to lecture us on the defence of Christianity.
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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"By dangling multibillion-dollar rare-earth and energy deals, Moscow could reshape the economic map of Europe—while driving a wedge between America and its traditional allies"
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM
"By dangling multibillion-dollar rare-earth and energy deals, Moscow could reshape the economic map of Europe—while driving a wedge between America and its traditional allies"
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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There is never any daylight between the positions of Russia and JD Vance.
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
There is never any daylight between the positions of Russia and JD Vance.
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
Wow..
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Wow..
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
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It may be repeating the obvious, but Mary Bruce is a first-rate reporter. In the face of a presidential tirade aimed at silencing her, she calmly and professionally demonstrated why a free and independent media remains essential, asking questions that people in power don't want to answer
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It may be repeating the obvious, but Mary Bruce is a first-rate reporter. In the face of a presidential tirade aimed at silencing her, she calmly and professionally demonstrated why a free and independent media remains essential, asking questions that people in power don't want to answer