Brent A. Thomas

@brentthomas
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A software developer trying to be a good human.

Usually thinks he's right until he (often) finds out he isn't.

Profile image: A spoon, not a fork.
Header image: A b/w photo of the exterior of Spaceship Earth (aka the Epcot ball) at Epcot Center, Walt Disney World.

Brent A. Thomas5d ago
"Buc-ees: Clean enough to poop at" #TShirtSayings #bucees
Brent A. ThomasApr 29
Show threadPuff the Magic HaterApr 29
This part also got my attention: "Within 90 days ... the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall determine how military and national security assets, training, non-lethal capabilities, and personnel can most effectively be utilized to prevent crime."

Strengthening and Unleashing A...
Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1.  Purpose and

The White House
Brent A. ThomasApr 18
Steve VladeckApr 15
Even if you (wrongly) believe that some immigrants lack due process rights, what’s to stop the government from claiming that *you* are an undocumented immigrant; removing you to El Salvador; citing an “administrative error”; and refusing to do anything to bring you back? The answer is due process.
Brent A. ThomasApr 17
Shooter at student union at Florida State University per a text from my son. He is on lockdown in the library basement. #fsu #shooter
Brent A. ThomasApr 15
Show threadJanaApr 14

For anyone interested, I put the list of links to all of the websites and blogs I found here, if anyone else wants to go through them.

I have looked at none of them yet, so be aware, there might be anything behind these links ^^
Have fun!

https://gist.github.com/itz-Jana/eed959341a207c5bf2a3a36914e3a4ea

I will keep the list updated, when I find new ones, so probably another batch added tomorrow :)

List of websites and blogs from people on the Fediverse

List of websites and blogs from people on the Fediverse - blog_list.md

Gist
Brent A. ThomasApr 14
Steve VladeckApr 14
If the U.S. government is going to take the position that, once removed from the United States, folks can’t be brought back, then it sure seems to me that federal courts should be reflexively and categorically barring *all* removals until they’re 100 percent certain that the removals are lawful.
Brent A. ThomasApr 3
As I was watching futures dive last night and the stock market plunge today, I thought about how when people use the phrase, "He's my ride or die," they are probably thinking more about the "ride" part than the "die" part.
Brent A. ThomasApr 3
Dan GillmorApr 3
Please don't point to Mastodon or Bluesky posts that point to articles you want other people to read. Point to the article.
Brent A. ThomasMar 30

I still can't believe that the Disney family of TV channels (ESPN, ABC, etc.) broadcasts in 720p. On YouTubeTV, even "720p Enhanced" has such bad compression artifacts. The resolution should be better and the compression level should be better.

These sports should be in at least 1080. And how are events like NCAA tournaments not in 4k across the board yet?

#tv #rant

Brent A. ThomasMar 30
Nonya Bidniss Mar 30
Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark