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@thebrent.net

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Software developer💻, cyclist🚴, middle-aged punk, pizza lover🍕, guitarist🎸, coffee enthusiast☕, puppy parent🐕, alcohol free, liberal snowflake ❄️, atheist, and probably some other stuff.

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Brent @thebrent.net · 20d

My name is Brent.
I am a 44 year old straight white male.
I believe that everyone should be treated equally.
I am Antifa, and I will use my privilege to protect those without.

Brent @thebrent.net · 15h

I graduated magna cum laude with a degree in protesting, and I'm still struggling to find a good paying job.

Brent @thebrent.net · 23h

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Brent @thebrent.net · 1d

The new White House Spokesperson.

A picture of Muhammad Saeed Al-Sahhaf,
Former Foreign Minister of Iraq, known as "Baghdad Bob", and famous for his laughably false statements to the press.

Brent @thebrent.net · 1d

All I hear is "Abigail, Abigail" and ranting about communist Chinese gangs.

Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 1d

Reporting on this Virginia Governor’s debate is tough when Winsome Sears just continues to interrupt and talk over Spanberger.

Reminiscent of Trump 2020 and we saw how well that worked for him…

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Brent @thebrent.net · 1d

I would be willing to bet that I disagree with just about everything in his platform, but I have to give respect where it's deserved. Props to Gov. Stitt.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

Republican Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt condemns the deployment of Texas's National Guard to Illinois.

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if [Gov. JB] Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration,” Stitt told The New York Times in an interview.

GOP Oklahoma governor criticizes Texas National Guard deployment to Illinois

Kevin Stitt, the chair of the National Governors Association, broke with his party in an interview with The New York Times.

www.politico.com

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

Brent @thebrent.net · 2d

As a native St. Louisan, it would usually pain me to say this, but I'm rooting for Chicago!

AZ Intel @azintel.bsky.social · 2d

DEVELOPING: Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters march through downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Brent @thebrent.net · 2d

I stand with @govpritzker.illinois.gov @jbpritzker.bsky.social

The Hill @thehill.com · 2d

JB Pritzker to Donald Trump: ‘Come and get me’

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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 3d

Local artist plans new Arlington-focused Roku channel following AIM's collapse

Local artist plans new Arlington-focused Roku channel following AIM’s collapse | ARLnow.com

An Arlington artist with a growing involvement in civic life is planning a new project in the aftermath of Arlington Independent Media's demise. Wilson Bender — the Penrose-based satirist behind numerous...

Brent @thebrent.net · 4d

Ok, that's fair!

Brent @thebrent.net · 4d

They're not forgetting because we keep bringing them up!

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

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Brent @thebrent.net · 4d

Geese. Especially geese. Those fuckers are evil.

Brent @thebrent.net · 5d

Trying to slam someone head first into the ground is nothing but attempted murder.

Brent @thebrent.net · 5d

Over 3 1/2 years sober. The only thing that has kept me sober this year is the need to have my full faculties when fighting fascism! 💪

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 7d

Run, Nazi, run.

Fucking epic.

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 7d

300+ Psych class students chasing down one neo nazi.

Beautiful.

Brent @thebrent.net · 7d

It was a state case, Trump can't pardon him.

Brent @thebrent.net · 7d

It was a state case, Trump can't pardon him.

Brent @thebrent.net · 7d

It was a state case, Trump can't pardon him.

Brent @thebrent.net · 7d

It was a state case, Trump can't pardon him!

Brent @thebrent.net · 7d

He was convicted in the Oklahoma court system, not federal, Trump can't pardon him!

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Brent @thebrent.net · 11d

I made that connection too!