Brian Sims
@brianesims.bsky.social
Not the politician; the other one. Father, grandfather, and avid skier. In favor of democracy and science. Against fascism and MAGA (but I repeat myself).
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Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They'll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #PalisadesFire.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.
January 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They'll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #PalisadesFire.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.
California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Texas passed a law that makes it harder for adults to access pornography and other sexual content they have every right to access.
This is a direct violation of our First Amendment rights — so we're challenging the law in front of the Supreme Court next week.
This is a direct violation of our First Amendment rights — so we're challenging the law in front of the Supreme Court next week.
Can You Define Pornography? Neither Can the Government. | ACLU
We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."
www.aclu.org
January 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Texas passed a law that makes it harder for adults to access pornography and other sexual content they have every right to access.
This is a direct violation of our First Amendment rights — so we're challenging the law in front of the Supreme Court next week.
This is a direct violation of our First Amendment rights — so we're challenging the law in front of the Supreme Court next week.
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"When Mexico sends its people, they're sending their best. They're sending firefighters to help solve American problems. They're bringing fire fighting uniforms. They're bringing fire fighting equipment. They're bringing kittens down from trees. And all, I assume, are good people."
January 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"When Mexico sends its people, they're sending their best. They're sending firefighters to help solve American problems. They're bringing fire fighting uniforms. They're bringing fire fighting equipment. They're bringing kittens down from trees. And all, I assume, are good people."
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Shamelessly promoting a huge discount on my book (in time for Christmas), in audiobook format: feel free to spread the word!
#poland #history
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70% OFF Poland: The First Thousand Years
Since its beginnings, Poland has been a moving target, geographically as well as demographically, and the very definition of who is a Pole has been in flux. In the late medieval and early modern perio...
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December 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Shamelessly promoting a huge discount on my book (in time for Christmas), in audiobook format: feel free to spread the word!
#poland #history
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#poland #history
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Why the number ❝1⁄137❞ appears everywhere in nature
One of the fundamental constants of nature, the fine-structure constant, determines so much about our Universe. Here's why it matters. ➷ bigthink.com/starts-with-...
One of the fundamental constants of nature, the fine-structure constant, determines so much about our Universe. Here's why it matters. ➷ bigthink.com/starts-with-...
Why the number "1/137" appears everywhere in nature
One of the fundamental constants of nature, the fine-structure constant, determines so much about our Universe. Here's why it matters.
bigthink.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Why the number ❝1⁄137❞ appears everywhere in nature
One of the fundamental constants of nature, the fine-structure constant, determines so much about our Universe. Here's why it matters. ➷ bigthink.com/starts-with-...
One of the fundamental constants of nature, the fine-structure constant, determines so much about our Universe. Here's why it matters. ➷ bigthink.com/starts-with-...
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This is important: people want quick solutions but a fundamental rethinking of democracy and "what to do" to strengthen it and its appeal in the face of authoritarian threats is needed. That is what I am working on now.
3. I need some time and distance to assess both my own ideas and those from others. At the moment, I don’t so much think I underestimate the strength of the far right but rather significantly overestimated the strength of liberal democracy.
November 29, 2024 at 6:12 PM
This is important: people want quick solutions but a fundamental rethinking of democracy and "what to do" to strengthen it and its appeal in the face of authoritarian threats is needed. That is what I am working on now.
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“The broligarchs’ ascendancy on both the foreign- and domestic-policy fronts has taken many observers by surprise—including me,” Brooke Harrington writes. theatln.tc/ToQswFr7
November 29, 2024 at 9:41 PM
“The broligarchs’ ascendancy on both the foreign- and domestic-policy fronts has taken many observers by surprise—including me,” Brooke Harrington writes. theatln.tc/ToQswFr7
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Give a man a fish. He feeds for a day.
Teach a man to fish. He feeds for a lifetime.
Teach a billionaire to fish. He buys all the lakes and rivers and then charges you to fish them.
Teach a man to fish. He feeds for a lifetime.
Teach a billionaire to fish. He buys all the lakes and rivers and then charges you to fish them.
November 29, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Give a man a fish. He feeds for a day.
Teach a man to fish. He feeds for a lifetime.
Teach a billionaire to fish. He buys all the lakes and rivers and then charges you to fish them.
Teach a man to fish. He feeds for a lifetime.
Teach a billionaire to fish. He buys all the lakes and rivers and then charges you to fish them.
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Alright, who made this? 😂🤣
November 30, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Alright, who made this? 😂🤣
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I told MAGA that Black Friday is DEI.
November 30, 2024 at 3:40 AM
I told MAGA that Black Friday is DEI.
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When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and empha...
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November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
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Looking forward to a confirmation hearing at which someone gets to say, “That’s not what your mom told me last night.”
Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
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Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.
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November 30, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Looking forward to a confirmation hearing at which someone gets to say, “That’s not what your mom told me last night.”
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When I said Kennedy Jr. could eventually kill millions, I meant it. As ever, Trump privileged money and power over everything else in promising DHHS to a madman in exchange for his endorsement.
The death toll America could experience due to the greed of Donald Trump is staggering. Read this report.
The death toll America could experience due to the greed of Donald Trump is staggering. Read this report.
Opinion | I Ran Operation Warp Speed. I’m Concerned About Bird Flu.
Avian influenza might mutate to enable human-to-human transmission.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:43 PM
When I said Kennedy Jr. could eventually kill millions, I meant it. As ever, Trump privileged money and power over everything else in promising DHHS to a madman in exchange for his endorsement.
The death toll America could experience due to the greed of Donald Trump is staggering. Read this report.
The death toll America could experience due to the greed of Donald Trump is staggering. Read this report.
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Republican Jesus.
From the Book of MAGA.
From the Book of MAGA.
November 26, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Republican Jesus.
From the Book of MAGA.
From the Book of MAGA.
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Only biological males with cakey orange foundation and 34 felony convictions may use this bathroom.
November 25, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Only biological males with cakey orange foundation and 34 felony convictions may use this bathroom.
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Canada's top military commander Jennie Carignan calls out the GOP for questioning women in combat: After 39 years as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify women's contribution to defense and service in their country...
November 25, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Canada's top military commander Jennie Carignan calls out the GOP for questioning women in combat: After 39 years as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify women's contribution to defense and service in their country...
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All churches should be taxed. Repost if you agree.
November 19, 2024 at 12:17 AM
All churches should be taxed. Repost if you agree.
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Now that I've fled Leon's site for bluer skies, I'm sure I'll be called an #Ex-X, but personally, I'll always consider myself a #TwitterQuitter.
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Now that I've fled Leon's site for bluer skies, I'm sure I'll be called an #Ex-X, but personally, I'll always consider myself a #TwitterQuitter.
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For the new folks here fleeing the depredations of Elon’s platform, I happen to have a book about attention capitalism and how it disfigures our inner lives and public politics. Comes out January 28th 2025. But you can preorder now.
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The Sirens' Call is a new book by Chris Hayes
Learn more about The Sirens' Call, order a copy, and submit your proof of purchase to gain access to a virtual event between author Chris Hayes and Andrew Marantz.
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November 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM
For the new folks here fleeing the depredations of Elon’s platform, I happen to have a book about attention capitalism and how it disfigures our inner lives and public politics. Comes out January 28th 2025. But you can preorder now.
sirenscallbook.com
sirenscallbook.com
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