Andy Karlson
@andykarlson.bsky.social
Husband, father of 3, UU minister, hospital chaplain, dedicated amateur film photographer (unless otherwise noted, photos taken with my Google Pixel 7 Pro), opinions my own.
"I am at home with the me. I am rooted in the me who is on this adventure."
"I am at home with the me. I am rooted in the me who is on this adventure."
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Andy Karlson
@andykarlson.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Well, here we all are. I'm a dad of three, a hospital chaplain semi-reluctantly ascended to management, a film photographer, a board game fan, a reader, and a pizza topping maximalist.
My interests tend to run broad, and in this next political epoch I'm trying to keep my focus local and joyful.
My interests tend to run broad, and in this next political epoch I'm trying to keep my focus local and joyful.
There has to be accountability for this. Of whatever kind.
It is now confirmed from multiple sources that ICE shot a legal observer dead on Portland in Minneapolis between 34th and 33rd street. The victim is dead
January 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
There has to be accountability for this. Of whatever kind.
These creeps are REALLY testing my prison abolitionist tendencies.
January 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
These creeps are REALLY testing my prison abolitionist tendencies.
These thugs need to be eliminated from society, there is no way forward that involves anyone who has been affiliated with ICE being in any way allowed to escape consequences.
MPR playing an eye witness account right now of ICE shooting directly through the windshield at her face and not giving her medical care for 10 minutes.
MPR News is live right now bringing you updates on this. mprnews.org/listen
January 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
These thugs need to be eliminated from society, there is no way forward that involves anyone who has been affiliated with ICE being in any way allowed to escape consequences.
Uh huh
I'm not even feeling any extra zip from the Sudafed I took for my fucking sinuses, what the hell
I'm not even feeling any extra zip from the Sudafed I took for my fucking sinuses, what the hell
January 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Uh huh
I'm not even feeling any extra zip from the Sudafed I took for my fucking sinuses, what the hell
I'm not even feeling any extra zip from the Sudafed I took for my fucking sinuses, what the hell
Probably the fucking zodiac is out of whack again or some shit, completely unacceptable
January 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Probably the fucking zodiac is out of whack again or some shit, completely unacceptable
Reposted by Andy Karlson
The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
There has never been a politician who produced more smoke with less fire than Rahm.
I have nothing but contempt for this kind of thinking or political advocacy; anyone who joins this man's campaign is taking up with the opposition.
He waves no battle standard, his white flag is ironed, clean, unimprovised, and ready to be unfurled.
He waves no battle standard, his white flag is ironed, clean, unimprovised, and ready to be unfurled.
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
There has never been a politician who produced more smoke with less fire than Rahm.
Reposted by Andy Karlson
this is precisely what TPUSA has always been. they used to find professors to harass then use the right-wing media ecosystem to harass them (or get them fired), and now they have state power
a fucking pox on all the very concerned Harper's Letter people. this is in part on you.
a fucking pox on all the very concerned Harper's Letter people. this is in part on you.
Meet Savannah Hernandez, the law-and-order influencer from Turning Point USA. She posts, then ICE raids, by Amos Barshad. www.cjr.org/feature/sava...
Turning Point USA’s Savanah Hernandez on her journalistic position.
Turning Point USA’s Savanah Hernandez on her journalistic position.
www.cjr.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
this is precisely what TPUSA has always been. they used to find professors to harass then use the right-wing media ecosystem to harass them (or get them fired), and now they have state power
a fucking pox on all the very concerned Harper's Letter people. this is in part on you.
a fucking pox on all the very concerned Harper's Letter people. this is in part on you.
All the car dealerships around here flew their flags at half mast!
This was really one of the strangest moments I can remember in American culture, there was a 10 day window where this man was considered a saint, like post-9/11 culture but on 4x fast forward
Professor Fired for Charlie Kirk Post Gets $500,000 From School, Is Reinstated
January 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
All the car dealerships around here flew their flags at half mast!
Reposted by Andy Karlson
Just a reminder that George Conway is not fundraising right now to run against a MAGA republican.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
January 7, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Just a reminder that George Conway is not fundraising right now to run against a MAGA republican.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.
Confession: I am made very uncomfortable by the word "parmacetty" and honestly "spermacetti" isn't much better. 🐋
January 7, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Confession: I am made very uncomfortable by the word "parmacetty" and honestly "spermacetti" isn't much better. 🐋
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reading moby-dick and getting brainwashed by Big Spermaceti
January 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Jonathon Richman and the Modern Blubbers
January 7, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Jonathon Richman and the Modern Blubbers
UH OH
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM
UH OH
A beleaguered nation cries out for the Swedish Chef to be glimpsed in the rear of the Try Pots, cheerfully throwing goddamn everything into the chowder kettle before hitting an anthropomorphic lobster on the head with a wooden mallet. 🐋
January 7, 2026 at 4:36 AM
A beleaguered nation cries out for the Swedish Chef to be glimpsed in the rear of the Try Pots, cheerfully throwing goddamn everything into the chowder kettle before hitting an anthropomorphic lobster on the head with a wooden mallet. 🐋
The contrast between Bildad and Peleg here is so rich, and a great undercutting of the idolatrousness of religious fundamentalism.
No of course we weren't worried about heaven or hell you doofus, we were trying to save the lives of the people we were responsible for!
(p. 95) 🐋
No of course we weren't worried about heaven or hell you doofus, we were trying to save the lives of the people we were responsible for!
(p. 95) 🐋
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 AM
The contrast between Bildad and Peleg here is so rich, and a great undercutting of the idolatrousness of religious fundamentalism.
No of course we weren't worried about heaven or hell you doofus, we were trying to save the lives of the people we were responsible for!
(p. 95) 🐋
No of course we weren't worried about heaven or hell you doofus, we were trying to save the lives of the people we were responsible for!
(p. 95) 🐋
The Hussey's can't afford to lose another counterpane. (p. 88) 🐋
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The Hussey's can't afford to lose another counterpane. (p. 88) 🐋
I love Ishmael's description of Bildad, especially that he [paraphrasing] retired in order to spend more time with his money. (p. 79) 🐋
January 7, 2026 at 3:21 AM
I love Ishmael's description of Bildad, especially that he [paraphrasing] retired in order to spend more time with his money. (p. 79) 🐋
Reposted by Andy Karlson
From Matt Kish's "Moby Dick in Pictures", Ch 16: "Fiery pit! fiery pit! ye insult me, man; past all natural bearing, ye insult me. It's an all-fired outrage to tell any human creature that he's bound to hell. Flukes and flames!" 🐋
everypageofmobydick.blogspot.com/2009/11/titl...
everypageofmobydick.blogspot.com/2009/11/titl...
January 7, 2026 at 3:07 AM
From Matt Kish's "Moby Dick in Pictures", Ch 16: "Fiery pit! fiery pit! ye insult me, man; past all natural bearing, ye insult me. It's an all-fired outrage to tell any human creature that he's bound to hell. Flukes and flames!" 🐋
everypageofmobydick.blogspot.com/2009/11/titl...
everypageofmobydick.blogspot.com/2009/11/titl...
Here's the pair of sentences that changed my mind - ymmv!
"This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. (p 2) 🐋
"This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. (p 2) 🐋
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Here's the pair of sentences that changed my mind - ymmv!
"This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. (p 2) 🐋
"This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship. (p 2) 🐋
Hey 🐋 people: if you've been curious about the precise rigging and layout of your typical whaling vessel of the mid-19th century, Barry Moser has you covered!
(pp. 72-74)
(pp. 72-74)
January 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Hey 🐋 people: if you've been curious about the precise rigging and layout of your typical whaling vessel of the mid-19th century, Barry Moser has you covered!
(pp. 72-74)
(pp. 72-74)