Brendan. In Boston.
@brendaninboston.bsky.social
Dummy with thoughts that are dumb. He/him. It’s chaos, be kind.
Pinned
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
Hey society? Repeat after me:
I do not care…
I DO NOT CARE…
what that rich guy thinks.
WHAT THAY RICH GUY THINKS.
Good. Now repeat that every morning until it sticks.
I do not care…
I DO NOT CARE…
what that rich guy thinks.
WHAT THAY RICH GUY THINKS.
Good. Now repeat that every morning until it sticks.
Working on a theory that Sir Ian McKellan is the greatest living human?
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Working on a theory that Sir Ian McKellan is the greatest living human?
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JUSTIFIED “FUCK ICE” CHANTS #AEWDynamite
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM
JUSTIFIED “FUCK ICE” CHANTS #AEWDynamite
This is fabulous legal writing from Judge Reyes. Flaming pen.
Even if you don't have time to read all 83 pages of Judge Reyes's opinion barring the Trump administration from rescinding Temporary Protected Status for 350,000+ Haitians, please at least check out the four-page introduction.
It's a tour de force:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
It's a tour de force:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
!["On December 2, 1783, then-Commander-in-Chief George Washington penned: “America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions.”1
More than two centuries later, Congress reaffirmed President Washington’s vision by establishing the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. See 8 U.S.C. § 1254a (TPS statute). It provides humanitarian relief to foreign nationals in the United States who come from disaster-stricken countries. It also brings in substantial revenue, with TPS holders generating $5.2 billion in taxes annually. See Part VI.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has a different take. [screenshot of tweet].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nwnlnixtjh3qhkwpz2uy5uwv/bafkreicrroq5taft777rmau2ffjlsphbcatlxnwwigf2yekoke533yycim@jpeg)
![has terminated every TPS country designation to have reached her desk—twelve countries up,
twelve countries down. See Section IV.A.2. Her conclusion that Haiti (a majority nonwhite
country) faces merely “concerning” conditions cannot be squared with the “perfect storm of
suffering” and “staggering” “humanitarian toll” described in page-after-page of the Certified
Administrative Record (CAR). See Section IV.A.3.a. She ignored Congress’s requirement that
she “review the conditions” in Haiti only “after” consulting “with appropriate agencies.” 8
U.S.C. § 1254a(b)(3)(A); see Section IV.A.1. Indeed, she did not consult other agencies at all.
See id. Her “national interest” analysis focuses on Haitians outside the United States or here
illegally, ignoring that Haitian TPS holders already live here, and legally so. See Section
IV.A.3.b. And though she states that the analysis must include “economic considerations,” she
ignores altogether the billions Haitian TPS holders contribute to the economy. See id.
The Government’s primary response is that the TPS statute gives the Secretary
unbounded discretion to make whatever determination she wants, any way she wants. And, yes,
the statute does grant her some discretion. But not unbounded discretion. To the contrary,
Congress passed the TPS statute to standardize the then ad hoc temporary protection system—to
replace executive whim with statutory predictability. See Section I.A.
As to irreparable harm, the Government contends that, at most, the harms to Haitian TPS
holders are speculative. But the Department of State (State) warns [screenshot]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nwnlnixtjh3qhkwpz2uy5uwv/bafkreid3cmawech25ummuj2tjvgxsrvufma2kmrijlfpglalwddd3qkikq@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 2:15 AM
This is fabulous legal writing from Judge Reyes. Flaming pen.
I feel like this one is maybe cheating but We3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly is ... rough. Three lost house pets are turned into weapons by the government and try to find their way home. I dare you not to cry at this one.
(The lost pet style covers are especially heart-rending.)
(The lost pet style covers are especially heart-rending.)
January 31, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I feel like this one is maybe cheating but We3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly is ... rough. Three lost house pets are turned into weapons by the government and try to find their way home. I dare you not to cry at this one.
(The lost pet style covers are especially heart-rending.)
(The lost pet style covers are especially heart-rending.)
Liv, Sol and Tiffany lit it up at the end of that #RoyalRumble
January 31, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Liv, Sol and Tiffany lit it up at the end of that #RoyalRumble
I have always loved Zelina Vega but she got a negative pop for her entrance. Yikes. #RoyalRumble
January 31, 2026 at 7:44 PM
I have always loved Zelina Vega but she got a negative pop for her entrance. Yikes. #RoyalRumble
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💔 Catherine O’Hara didn’t just play iconic characters; she reverse-engineered human behavior and rebuilt it funnier.
January 31, 2026 at 6:20 PM
💔 Catherine O’Hara didn’t just play iconic characters; she reverse-engineered human behavior and rebuilt it funnier.
That @ilhanmn.bsky.social is a bad ass.
January 28, 2026 at 2:45 AM
That @ilhanmn.bsky.social is a bad ass.
I’ve been a state government lawyer for 25 years. This is bullshit.
Update: In the evidence preservation lawsuit, the current Civil Chief at the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office (who appears to be Ana Voss, based on the letter), refused to accept email service of the lawsuit last night and then refused to accept in-person service until Monday.
Ridiculous behavior.
Ridiculous behavior.
January 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I’ve been a state government lawyer for 25 years. This is bullshit.
*Arya Stark Voice*
Donald Trump
JD Vance
Stephen Miller
Kristi Noem
Greg Bovino
Pam Bondi
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
Donald Trump
JD Vance
Stephen Miller
Kristi Noem
Greg Bovino
Pam Bondi
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
January 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM
*Arya Stark Voice*
Donald Trump
JD Vance
Stephen Miller
Kristi Noem
Greg Bovino
Pam Bondi
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
Donald Trump
JD Vance
Stephen Miller
Kristi Noem
Greg Bovino
Pam Bondi
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
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Once again, immigration is not even a problem. Immigrants are not more criminal, they don't cost jobs, they don't harm the economy. There is no reason for any of this. It is hurting ourselves to hurt them.
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Once again, immigration is not even a problem. Immigrants are not more criminal, they don't cost jobs, they don't harm the economy. There is no reason for any of this. It is hurting ourselves to hurt them.
Reposted by Brendan. In Boston.
I may have to get off BlueSky for a while just to protect my sanity. The rage I feel every time I open this website is damaging me physically.
January 23, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I may have to get off BlueSky for a while just to protect my sanity. The rage I feel every time I open this website is damaging me physically.
You can also just listen to “The Dollop” podcast.
I fear my tipping point into madness is "Thus is un-American" posts in response to ICE terrorizing immigrants. I beg you to open Wikipedia (I would say a book but let's start small) and read up on The Trail of Tears, Fugitive Slave Catchers, Japanese internment, Indian Boarding schools & Jim Crow
January 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM
You can also just listen to “The Dollop” podcast.
I’m going to scream
The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Analysis by The Marshall Project of ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project found that the Trump administration’s revival of family detention has swept thousands of children into ICE custody. At least 3,800 children under 18, including 20 infants, have been booked since Trump took office.
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I’m going to scream
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Where is Liam Ramos?
January 22, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Where is Liam Ramos?
Where is Liam Ramos right now? Who is with him? When was the last time he ate?
Everyone involved in this abduction is a criminal. Livid.
@markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov
What is the opposition party doing to find and care for this poor, scared kid?
Everyone involved in this abduction is a criminal. Livid.
@markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov
What is the opposition party doing to find and care for this poor, scared kid?
In Minneapolis, ICE arrested a 5-year-old coming home from preschool and tried to use him as human bait.
His teacher describes him as “a bright young student.”
These monsters are sick.
His teacher describes him as “a bright young student.”
These monsters are sick.
January 22, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Where is Liam Ramos right now? Who is with him? When was the last time he ate?
Everyone involved in this abduction is a criminal. Livid.
@markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov
What is the opposition party doing to find and care for this poor, scared kid?
Everyone involved in this abduction is a criminal. Livid.
@markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov
What is the opposition party doing to find and care for this poor, scared kid?
Are they counting times they are called tiny-dicked, murdering, boot-licking fascists?
I think we can get those numbers up.
I think we can get those numbers up.
"We've seen over a thousand percent increase in assaults on ICE officers, 8,000 verbal assaults on them...."
January 19, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Are they counting times they are called tiny-dicked, murdering, boot-licking fascists?
I think we can get those numbers up.
I think we can get those numbers up.
I'm late to this but Dispatch is a delight. So fun. So funny. It's like a James Gunn directed video game in the best way. Can't wait to play again.
January 16, 2026 at 1:37 AM
I'm late to this but Dispatch is a delight. So fun. So funny. It's like a James Gunn directed video game in the best way. Can't wait to play again.
Just want to start by saying that I'm generally very happy with my senators, @markey.senate.gov and @warren.senate.gov. But if they're listening - I don't want to hear the words "training," "reform," "restoration" or anything like that when it comes to ICE. We don't need ICE, we never did. End it.
January 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Just want to start by saying that I'm generally very happy with my senators, @markey.senate.gov and @warren.senate.gov. But if they're listening - I don't want to hear the words "training," "reform," "restoration" or anything like that when it comes to ICE. We don't need ICE, we never did. End it.
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i hope all the people resisting ICE on the ground know how fucking inspiring they are. minneapolis right now, and chicago and LA and charlotte and DC and portland before them, you’re setting the blueprint for the future battles sure to come. thank you.
January 13, 2026 at 1:54 AM
i hope all the people resisting ICE on the ground know how fucking inspiring they are. minneapolis right now, and chicago and LA and charlotte and DC and portland before them, you’re setting the blueprint for the future battles sure to come. thank you.