Brian Conway
@brianbobcat.bsky.social
Proud pedant. Interested in real life and fantasy.
After reading about Lisa Murkowski I was reminded of the Room 101 scene in 1984, perhaps it's an unfair comparison.
‘Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! Julia! I don’t care what you do to her. Tear her face off, strip her to the bones. Not me! Julia! Not me!’
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‘Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! Julia! I don’t care what you do to her. Tear her face off, strip her to the bones. Not me! Julia! Not me!’
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Lisa Murkowski says it was ‘agonizing’ to vote for the megabill
The Alaska senator slammed the brakes on the legislation overnight but ultimately voted to advance it after winning key concessions for her state.
www.politico.com
July 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After reading about Lisa Murkowski I was reminded of the Room 101 scene in 1984, perhaps it's an unfair comparison.
‘Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! Julia! I don’t care what you do to her. Tear her face off, strip her to the bones. Not me! Julia! Not me!’
www.politico.com/live-updates...
‘Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me! Julia! I don’t care what you do to her. Tear her face off, strip her to the bones. Not me! Julia! Not me!’
www.politico.com/live-updates...
In the movie version of reality June 14 would be an ideal opportunity for a military coup. The key plot question would be whether the coup would be pro or anti Trump.
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital’s streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware | CNN Politics
Millions of pounds of military hardware are expected to roll down the US capital’s streets in less than two weeks, fulfilling a dream of President Donald Trump but also sparking concerns about how the...
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June 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
In the movie version of reality June 14 would be an ideal opportunity for a military coup. The key plot question would be whether the coup would be pro or anti Trump.
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
The UK should be sending scientists and engineers to Ukraine to assist with and learn from their drone warfare. It would be a quick and cost effective way to improve our own land, sea, and air military capability.
June 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The UK should be sending scientists and engineers to Ukraine to assist with and learn from their drone warfare. It would be a quick and cost effective way to improve our own land, sea, and air military capability.
Globalisation made almost all countries richer. Trade makes both sides better off, otherwise why choose to trade. The problem was that the increased wealth wasn't shared equally.
Trading less and reducing wealth won't make the rich more likely to share.
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Trading less and reducing wealth won't make the rich more likely to share.
uk.investing.com/news/stock-m...
US wealth inequality hits new high as top 10% now own 71.2% of nation’s wealth By Invezz
US wealth inequality hits new high as top 10% now own 71.2% of nation’s wealth
uk.investing.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Globalisation made almost all countries richer. Trade makes both sides better off, otherwise why choose to trade. The problem was that the increased wealth wasn't shared equally.
Trading less and reducing wealth won't make the rich more likely to share.
uk.investing.com/news/stock-m...
Trading less and reducing wealth won't make the rich more likely to share.
uk.investing.com/news/stock-m...
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Reposted by Brian Conway
Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
March 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
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“The primary use of ‘misinformation’ is not to change the beliefs of other people at all. Instead, the vast majority of misinformation is offered as a service for people to maintain their beliefs in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.”
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
www.theatlantic.com
October 12, 2024 at 8:03 AM
“The primary use of ‘misinformation’ is not to change the beliefs of other people at all. Instead, the vast majority of misinformation is offered as a service for people to maintain their beliefs in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.”
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
A few of the Obama and Biden achievements that Trump claims for himself.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Analysis | Obama and Biden achievements that Trump claims for himself
Trump claims credit for a law capping insulin at $35 a month that was approved under the Biden-Harris administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 29, 2024 at 9:20 PM
A few of the Obama and Biden achievements that Trump claims for himself.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
It's a chore debunking fake stories about people who I don't like, but I feel obliged to do it. I've even pointed out the truth about fake stories about Trump.
One lie can ruin a thousand truths.
Or, in the case of the "Boy Who Cried Wolf" a few lies might get you eaten alive.
One lie can ruin a thousand truths.
Or, in the case of the "Boy Who Cried Wolf" a few lies might get you eaten alive.
a close up of a black wolf with blue eyes
ALT: a close up of a black wolf with blue eyes
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September 25, 2024 at 7:56 AM
It's a chore debunking fake stories about people who I don't like, but I feel obliged to do it. I've even pointed out the truth about fake stories about Trump.
One lie can ruin a thousand truths.
Or, in the case of the "Boy Who Cried Wolf" a few lies might get you eaten alive.
One lie can ruin a thousand truths.
Or, in the case of the "Boy Who Cried Wolf" a few lies might get you eaten alive.
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🚨🚨 I think this is a key point by Roland Smith. If this site is to survive and thrive we all need to engage and encourage each other a bit more. You do not need to repost everything but we can surely do better than this (also pointing to myself who just left X and have no intention on returning).
Remember that a Like on this platform is a little piece of encouragement sent to the poster to keep posting here.
September 25, 2024 at 5:21 AM
🚨🚨 I think this is a key point by Roland Smith. If this site is to survive and thrive we all need to engage and encourage each other a bit more. You do not need to repost everything but we can surely do better than this (also pointing to myself who just left X and have no intention on returning).
Mark Robinson, Matt Gaetz, RFK Jr, fucking politicians!
Perhaps, there's a looming sex scandal for Donald Trump.
Perhaps, there's a looming sex scandal for Donald Trump.
September 20, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Mark Robinson, Matt Gaetz, RFK Jr, fucking politicians!
Perhaps, there's a looming sex scandal for Donald Trump.
Perhaps, there's a looming sex scandal for Donald Trump.
Fashionably late to the party.
September 17, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Fashionably late to the party.
This interview with a Russian soldier is very depressing.
Wellington said the British army was the "very scum of the earth…and it really is wonderful that we should have made them the fine fellows they are".
In the Russian army the scum find new depths of despair.
youtu.be/s4mFH6PNwsk?...
Wellington said the British army was the "very scum of the earth…and it really is wonderful that we should have made them the fine fellows they are".
In the Russian army the scum find new depths of despair.
youtu.be/s4mFH6PNwsk?...
Russian contract soldier turned POW on his capture near Kursk
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
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September 14, 2024 at 5:50 PM
This interview with a Russian soldier is very depressing.
Wellington said the British army was the "very scum of the earth…and it really is wonderful that we should have made them the fine fellows they are".
In the Russian army the scum find new depths of despair.
youtu.be/s4mFH6PNwsk?...
Wellington said the British army was the "very scum of the earth…and it really is wonderful that we should have made them the fine fellows they are".
In the Russian army the scum find new depths of despair.
youtu.be/s4mFH6PNwsk?...