Jake Wright
@bcnjake.bsky.social
Philosopher, husband, dad, teacher, "leftist," potty-mouth, and pedagogical chaos agent. Aspiring to be the C.M. Punk of higher education. Distinguished, or so I'm told.
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Jake Wright
@bcnjake.bsky.social
· Sep 27
"There's no ethical use case for AI in the classroom" has become my personal Carthago delenda est.
I even take time to explain to my students how we won't use it in class because it's dehumanizing. To their credit, they seem to get it.
CETERUM AUTEM CENSEO INTELLIGENTIA ARTIFICIALIS ESSE DELENDAM
I even take time to explain to my students how we won't use it in class because it's dehumanizing. To their credit, they seem to get it.
CETERUM AUTEM CENSEO INTELLIGENTIA ARTIFICIALIS ESSE DELENDAM
I just saw a video where someone described Pleasantville (1998) as a "turn of the century movie," and why do people feel the need to choose violence?
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I just saw a video where someone described Pleasantville (1998) as a "turn of the century movie," and why do people feel the need to choose violence?
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It is said that you must pick your battles, but often they are picked for you. You should not give in just because you did not choose the fight. No, you must respond with all your determination and ferocity, and show your enemy they picked the wrong battle, with the wrong warrior.
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It is said that you must pick your battles, but often they are picked for you. You should not give in just because you did not choose the fight. No, you must respond with all your determination and ferocity, and show your enemy they picked the wrong battle, with the wrong warrior.
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Catherine my good bitch you guys are the only ones who do not know where the Republicans stand
Steve Inskeep: You think the Republicans voting with you here will not only agree to these measures, but actually try to do something if the administration ignores them?
Sen Cortez Masto: If they go back on their word, then the American public will know where the Republicans stand.
Sen Cortez Masto: If they go back on their word, then the American public will know where the Republicans stand.
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Catherine my good bitch you guys are the only ones who do not know where the Republicans stand
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Insane Clown President
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Insane Clown President
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
I just bought my oldest a copy of Bea Wolf, a young adult graphic novel retelling of Beowulf. We read it every night out loud like we’re around the campfire.
It is the MOST PERFORMATIVE reading possible and I would do it in public given half a chance.
Also, this book slaps.
It is the MOST PERFORMATIVE reading possible and I would do it in public given half a chance.
Also, this book slaps.
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I just bought my oldest a copy of Bea Wolf, a young adult graphic novel retelling of Beowulf. We read it every night out loud like we’re around the campfire.
It is the MOST PERFORMATIVE reading possible and I would do it in public given half a chance.
Also, this book slaps.
It is the MOST PERFORMATIVE reading possible and I would do it in public given half a chance.
Also, this book slaps.
Insane Clown President
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Insane Clown President
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Going to repeat this every time I see the GOP "plan":
I have kidney failure. I require dialysis to live. Three times a week every single week. It costs $1000 per treatment.
So either they need to give me a MINIMUM of $156,000 a year...or I'm going to die.
I have kidney failure. I require dialysis to live. Three times a week every single week. It costs $1000 per treatment.
So either they need to give me a MINIMUM of $156,000 a year...or I'm going to die.
I was at an event yesterday where Rand Paul spoke via video and talked about how great it was to send ACA money "directly to the people" so that they could work collectively to get better deals on health care.
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Going to repeat this every time I see the GOP "plan":
I have kidney failure. I require dialysis to live. Three times a week every single week. It costs $1000 per treatment.
So either they need to give me a MINIMUM of $156,000 a year...or I'm going to die.
I have kidney failure. I require dialysis to live. Three times a week every single week. It costs $1000 per treatment.
So either they need to give me a MINIMUM of $156,000 a year...or I'm going to die.
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
Dear Jake,
I won’t be in class today. I’m sick.
Sincerely,
Student
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Dear Student,
Thanks for the heads up. Feel better soon!
Best,
Jake
I won’t be in class today. I’m sick.
Sincerely,
Student
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Dear Student,
Thanks for the heads up. Feel better soon!
Best,
Jake
Professors & school leaders, I hope this moment serves as a reminder that "bring in a doctor's note" is a shitty policy and becomes shittier the less that your students have access to healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Dear Jake,
I won’t be in class today. I’m sick.
Sincerely,
Student
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Dear Student,
Thanks for the heads up. Feel better soon!
Best,
Jake
I won’t be in class today. I’m sick.
Sincerely,
Student
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Dear Student,
Thanks for the heads up. Feel better soon!
Best,
Jake
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That’s what it is, what I was getting at about my texts this morning.
Regular people don’t think I’m so crazy now.
Regular people don’t think I’m so crazy now.
It is very weird seeing my friends and family slowly start to realize we're not overreacting.
Read every word & share with everyone you know. This is real life here in Chicago. Americans need to know this grotesque reality & stand with us.
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
That’s what it is, what I was getting at about my texts this morning.
Regular people don’t think I’m so crazy now.
Regular people don’t think I’m so crazy now.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Good morning to everyone except those eight fucking cowards who couldn’t hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Good morning to everyone except those eight fucking cowards who couldn’t hold the line.
Schumer is either happy with this deal or couldn't hold the line. Either way, Senate Dems need to toss his feckless ass. If you don't have a leader willing to fight tooth and nail, what the fuck is the point?
Say what you will about Pelosi, and there's plenty, she always held the fucking line.
Say what you will about Pelosi, and there's plenty, she always held the fucking line.
The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Schumer is either happy with this deal or couldn't hold the line. Either way, Senate Dems need to toss his feckless ass. If you don't have a leader willing to fight tooth and nail, what the fuck is the point?
Say what you will about Pelosi, and there's plenty, she always held the fucking line.
Say what you will about Pelosi, and there's plenty, she always held the fucking line.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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Donny: Are the Senate Dems gonna help us, Walter?
three men are standing in front of a building and one of them says no donny these men are cowards
Alt: three men are standing in front of a building and one of them says no donny these men are cowards
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Donny: Are the Senate Dems gonna help us, Walter?
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Look, it's simple, the Dems help end the shutdown and in return we'll get a handful of beans that Sen. Thune assured me are magic.
November 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Look, it's simple, the Dems help end the shutdown and in return we'll get a handful of beans that Sen. Thune assured me are magic.
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SENATE DEMS:
What do we want?
A shoe vote on extending Obamacare subsidies that will certainly fail!
When do we want it?
At least 40 days from now!
What do we want?
A shoe vote on extending Obamacare subsidies that will certainly fail!
When do we want it?
At least 40 days from now!
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
SENATE DEMS:
What do we want?
A shoe vote on extending Obamacare subsidies that will certainly fail!
When do we want it?
At least 40 days from now!
What do we want?
A shoe vote on extending Obamacare subsidies that will certainly fail!
When do we want it?
At least 40 days from now!
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Imagine coming off an incredible Election Day mandate from coast to coast and going 'you know what voters want? to be completely sold out by a bunch of craven cowards too pathetic to hold the line against a bunch of fucking weirdos'
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Imagine coming off an incredible Election Day mandate from coast to coast and going 'you know what voters want? to be completely sold out by a bunch of craven cowards too pathetic to hold the line against a bunch of fucking weirdos'
Earlier today, I posted about how wonderful it was to spend a week in a functioning country, New Zealand, and a Kiwi hopped in my mentions to talk about everything wrong there.
Then as now, I just want to reiterate what a comically low bar “functioning better than America” is. Just stupidly low.
Then as now, I just want to reiterate what a comically low bar “functioning better than America” is. Just stupidly low.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Earlier today, I posted about how wonderful it was to spend a week in a functioning country, New Zealand, and a Kiwi hopped in my mentions to talk about everything wrong there.
Then as now, I just want to reiterate what a comically low bar “functioning better than America” is. Just stupidly low.
Then as now, I just want to reiterate what a comically low bar “functioning better than America” is. Just stupidly low.
WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF MICHAEL CORLEONE: You can hear my offer now if you like, Senator. My offer is this: Nothing
SEN. PAT GEARY (D-NV): What a fine sounding offer! I accept.
SEN. PAT GEARY (D-NV): What a fine sounding offer! I accept.
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF MICHAEL CORLEONE: You can hear my offer now if you like, Senator. My offer is this: Nothing
SEN. PAT GEARY (D-NV): What a fine sounding offer! I accept.
SEN. PAT GEARY (D-NV): What a fine sounding offer! I accept.
The INSTANT these motherfuckers are inconvenienced in the SLIGHTEST, they fold.
The reason Trump is president in the first place is because some Dem senators didn’t want witness testimony in the impeachment trial because it would cut into pre planned weekend travel.
The reason Trump is president in the first place is because some Dem senators didn’t want witness testimony in the impeachment trial because it would cut into pre planned weekend travel.
I'm gonna guess something stupid and "They don't want their Thanksgiving air travel to be inconvenienced."
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The INSTANT these motherfuckers are inconvenienced in the SLIGHTEST, they fold.
The reason Trump is president in the first place is because some Dem senators didn’t want witness testimony in the impeachment trial because it would cut into pre planned weekend travel.
The reason Trump is president in the first place is because some Dem senators didn’t want witness testimony in the impeachment trial because it would cut into pre planned weekend travel.
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At some point we have to let pain hurt Trump instead of helping him. Every time we let pain help him, he’ll do more and bigger next time.
Each acquiescence means the next one will be *more* painful.
Each acquiescence means the next one will be *more* painful.
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
At some point we have to let pain hurt Trump instead of helping him. Every time we let pain help him, he’ll do more and bigger next time.
Each acquiescence means the next one will be *more* painful.
Each acquiescence means the next one will be *more* painful.
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We have two political parties. The Party of Malfeasance and the Party of Malpractice. Fun times.
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We have two political parties. The Party of Malfeasance and the Party of Malpractice. Fun times.