OldManBrodie (he/him)
@oldmanbrodie.me
Elder Millennial tech punk. Philomath and bibliophile. Unabashed atheist leftist. Husband, father, son, uncle, friend, ally. Humanist.
Are they restoring all legally-changed names back (married women, etc.), or just the transgender ones?
I'm glad that they're so laser-focused on the issues that matter
I'm glad that they're so laser-focused on the issues that matter
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
www.npr.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Are they restoring all legally-changed names back (married women, etc.), or just the transgender ones?
I'm glad that they're so laser-focused on the issues that matter
I'm glad that they're so laser-focused on the issues that matter
Google. Why? What is the point of this?
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Google. Why? What is the point of this?
This is one of the coolest "alternative brick" sets I've ever done. Massively impressed by the quality of this Nifeliz set.
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This is one of the coolest "alternative brick" sets I've ever done. Massively impressed by the quality of this Nifeliz set.
People in California don't know how to fucking drive. I don't know that I've seen a single person stop their car behind the stop line in the three years that I've lived here. Did they not learn what that line is for?
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
People in California don't know how to fucking drive. I don't know that I've seen a single person stop their car behind the stop line in the three years that I've lived here. Did they not learn what that line is for?
Byeeeeeeee
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress
"I will be resigning from office with my last day being January 5, 2026”
"I will be resigning from office with my last day being January 5, 2026”
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Byeeeeeeee
What the ACTUAL fuck?
Fucking *chiropractic* and *theology* made the cut, nursing didn't. Seriously.
I’m sorry that I don’t have anything intelligent to say right now because I am so fucking angry
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
What the ACTUAL fuck?
How did I not know that Mister Rogers' middle name was "McFeely"?
Fred. McFeely. Rogers.
Fred. McFeely. Rogers.
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
How did I not know that Mister Rogers' middle name was "McFeely"?
Fred. McFeely. Rogers.
Fred. McFeely. Rogers.
41% of married women aged 18-44 and 45% of single women aged 18-44 would leave the US permanently, given the chance.
THAT IS ALMOST HALF.
This is up from 9% and 23% 15 years ago. What has changed in the past 15 years? Hmm.... 🤔
THAT IS ALMOST HALF.
This is up from 9% and 23% 15 years ago. What has changed in the past 15 years? Hmm.... 🤔
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
41% of married women aged 18-44 and 45% of single women aged 18-44 would leave the US permanently, given the chance.
THAT IS ALMOST HALF.
This is up from 9% and 23% 15 years ago. What has changed in the past 15 years? Hmm.... 🤔
THAT IS ALMOST HALF.
This is up from 9% and 23% 15 years ago. What has changed in the past 15 years? Hmm.... 🤔
I wish Democrats were as concerned about voting on releasing the Epstein documents as they are about voting for affordable healthcare. Because let's be honest, the MAGA faithful don't give a single wet fart if Trump is a pedophile. This is going to change anyone's mind on Trump.
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I wish Democrats were as concerned about voting on releasing the Epstein documents as they are about voting for affordable healthcare. Because let's be honest, the MAGA faithful don't give a single wet fart if Trump is a pedophile. This is going to change anyone's mind on Trump.
Every time I find myself wondering "how the fuck is Trump getting what he wants all the time?" congressional Democrats are always there to remind me how they are worse than useless.
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
Senate approves funding deal to end longest US government shutdown
Bill, which passed 60-40 but does not include key health concession demanded by Democrats, now heads to House
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Every time I find myself wondering "how the fuck is Trump getting what he wants all the time?" congressional Democrats are always there to remind me how they are worse than useless.
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
This is like watching your schoolyard bully trip while chasing you, then stopping and punching yourself in the face
No shit 🙄
Editing federal employees’ emails to blame Democrats for shutdown violated their First Amendment rights, judge says | CNN Politics
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Department of Education violated the First Amendment rights of some agency employees when it sent out-of-office messages on their behalf that blamed Democrats for...
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
No shit 🙄
What the fuck, Kentucky?
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What the fuck, Kentucky?
Reposted by OldManBrodie (he/him)
The Trump administration is now literally *fighting* to deny food to 42 million people, more than a third of them children.
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The Trump administration is now literally *fighting* to deny food to 42 million people, more than a third of them children.
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
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Americans are speaking up — loudly and clearly.
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Americans are speaking up — loudly and clearly.
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
The sleeping giant of America is up and roaring. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-awakens
Fuck yeah, California!
California voters OK new congressional lines, boosting Democrats ahead of midterms
California voters have approved a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats, marking the party's biggest victory to date in a national battle over redistricting ahead o...
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Fuck yeah, California!
I hear my son repeatedly opening the and closing the freezer door at 10pm and getting ice. After the 3rd or 4th time, I yell "what on earth do you need so much ice for at 10pm???"
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
October 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I hear my son repeatedly opening the and closing the freezer door at 10pm and getting ice. After the 3rd or 4th time, I yell "what on earth do you need so much ice for at 10pm???"
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
He says "Sorry, I was cleaning out the ice maker"
......... *sigh*
I watched "Materialists"with my wife, because it had good ratings, a good cast, and was billed as a rom/com.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
October 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I watched "Materialists"with my wife, because it had good ratings, a good cast, and was billed as a rom/com.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
I'm not sure if I don't know what comedy is, or if IMDB doesn't, but I haven't laughed once. It's also not a "feel good" movie. These characters are all deeply unlikeable.
While driving yesterday, I asked Google Assistant to add something to my to-do list. I don't remember what it was, because ADHD. Hence using GA. However, while I don't remember exactly what it was, I'm pretty certain it wasn't .... whatever this is supposed to be.
October 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
While driving yesterday, I asked Google Assistant to add something to my to-do list. I don't remember what it was, because ADHD. Hence using GA. However, while I don't remember exactly what it was, I'm pretty certain it wasn't .... whatever this is supposed to be.
How are printers are still so error-prone? Nothing has really changed with the underlying functionality or communication protocols in like .... 30 years. There is no reason this shouldn't be a solved problem. It would be like if power buttons had weird quirks that you needed to learn.
October 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
How are printers are still so error-prone? Nothing has really changed with the underlying functionality or communication protocols in like .... 30 years. There is no reason this shouldn't be a solved problem. It would be like if power buttons had weird quirks that you needed to learn.
Reposted by OldManBrodie (he/him)
The Epstein Ballroom it is
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The Epstein Ballroom it is
Everyone knows the running jokes about autistic people and spoons. But can we talk for a minute about socks? Because my wife looks at me like I'm crazy when I tell her that I have right and left socks.
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Everyone knows the running jokes about autistic people and spoons. But can we talk for a minute about socks? Because my wife looks at me like I'm crazy when I tell her that I have right and left socks.
"Technical issue" 🙄 🙄 🙄
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.
CNN has already removed this video of Stephen Miller saying the president has plenary authority before he begins to glitch.
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"Technical issue" 🙄 🙄 🙄
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.
How about you grow a fucking spine, @cnn.com, and call them out on it instead of blaming non-existent "technical issues"?
This is how authoritarians build power, by cowing media outlets into covering for them.