Joel Elliott
@bubbanoze.bsky.social
IT admin & academic adjacent. Fishing, humanities, academic study of religion, cats, technology, tacos, Alabama/SEC football, photography. Takes stuff apart, puts it back together. Proliferates entities beyond necessity.
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Hartzog, Woodrow, and Jessica Silbey. “How AI Destroys Institutions.” UC Law Journal 77 (January 2026). scholarship.law.bu.edu/faculty_scho....
February 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Hartzog, Woodrow, and Jessica Silbey. “How AI Destroys Institutions.” UC Law Journal 77 (January 2026). scholarship.law.bu.edu/faculty_scho....
"[T]heir theory of power is that they have it all and no one else matters, which is a stupid theory of power. Political power is relational; it's in the ability to get and keep support, alliances, connections, to be at the heart of the kind of systems... they keep destroying." #RebeccaSolnit
In Dublin last year, an annoying interviewer demanded of me: “Your country has been overtaken by fascists. Why are you smiling?” I was too jetlagged to have a sensible answer so I said, “I’m smiling because I have a knife between my teeth.” The knife might look like this:
Auspicious Omens and Excellent Insubordination
I started this out as a letter to a friend who's feeling down about where we as a nation are at in this moment, and I am still learning how this newsletter thing works so thought I could use the newsl...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM
"[T]heir theory of power is that they have it all and no one else matters, which is a stupid theory of power. Political power is relational; it's in the ability to get and keep support, alliances, connections, to be at the heart of the kind of systems... they keep destroying." #RebeccaSolnit
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One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
Dr. Oz urges 'take the vaccine, please' amid measles outbreaks
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
"Epstein won favor and friendships by acting as a kind of superconcierge. | His transactional amorality actually seemed to add to his appeal to people who were convinced that the rules didn’t apply to them." #epstein #epsteinfiles @mollyjongfast.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
"Epstein won favor and friendships by acting as a kind of superconcierge. | His transactional amorality actually seemed to add to his appeal to people who were convinced that the rules didn’t apply to them." #epstein #epsteinfiles @mollyjongfast.bsky.social
"Analogies are arguments." And “a hit dog will holler.” @lollardfish.bsky.social on comparing what's happening in Minnesota to the Holocaust and Nazi Germany.
Historical analogies are arguments. So when someone makes an analogy between today and the Holocaust, or today and anything, think about they are really arguing for. What is the analogy trying to get you to do?
New at @startribune.com
New at @startribune.com
Perry: When is it OK to compare aspects of what’s happening in Minnesota to Nazi Germany?
Gov. Tim Walz has made some such analogies in relation to ICE and has been criticized for it, David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:44 PM
"Analogies are arguments." And “a hit dog will holler.” @lollardfish.bsky.social on comparing what's happening in Minnesota to the Holocaust and Nazi Germany.
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Study history.
Every act of state brutality you tolerate when it’s used against “the others” will eventually be used against you.
Once violence is normalized, the circle of “others” keeps widening.
No matter what—you’ll find yourself inside it, in time.
Every act of state brutality you tolerate when it’s used against “the others” will eventually be used against you.
Once violence is normalized, the circle of “others” keeps widening.
No matter what—you’ll find yourself inside it, in time.
January 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Study history.
Every act of state brutality you tolerate when it’s used against “the others” will eventually be used against you.
Once violence is normalized, the circle of “others” keeps widening.
No matter what—you’ll find yourself inside it, in time.
Every act of state brutality you tolerate when it’s used against “the others” will eventually be used against you.
Once violence is normalized, the circle of “others” keeps widening.
No matter what—you’ll find yourself inside it, in time.
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"Where's the gun?"
They say “where’s the gun?” — After the shots
Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots
Because they don’t realize one of them had already taken it — before the shots
January 25, 2026 at 1:26 PM
"Where's the gun?"
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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Frey: "You cannot drag pregnant women through the snow. You're not allowed to take teenagers out of their car and detain them when they are in fact American citizens. That is against the law in every state. That is against our US Constitution."
January 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Frey: "You cannot drag pregnant women through the snow. You're not allowed to take teenagers out of their car and detain them when they are in fact American citizens. That is against the law in every state. That is against our US Constitution."
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I know this feels impossible now, but I swear, on January 6 itself, there was a pretty broad bipartisan consensus that storming the Capitol to find and kill lawmakers was bad, and that Trump was responsible for inciting his followers to try it
January 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I know this feels impossible now, but I swear, on January 6 itself, there was a pretty broad bipartisan consensus that storming the Capitol to find and kill lawmakers was bad, and that Trump was responsible for inciting his followers to try it
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With Trump very transparently saying that the invasion of Venezuela was to take their oil, let's dive into oil markets. TL;DR - it's not at all clear to me that Trump or the people around him have any coherent long term strategy.
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
With Trump very transparently saying that the invasion of Venezuela was to take their oil, let's dive into oil markets. TL;DR - it's not at all clear to me that Trump or the people around him have any coherent long term strategy.
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White woman puts Mexican flag on her truck to waste ICE’s time.
August 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
White woman puts Mexican flag on her truck to waste ICE’s time.
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Millions of documents so far, and not a single trans person or drag performer in the Epstein Files hurting children... seems to be 100% wealthy cis white folks.
Imagine that.
Imagine that.
December 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Millions of documents so far, and not a single trans person or drag performer in the Epstein Files hurting children... seems to be 100% wealthy cis white folks.
Imagine that.
Imagine that.
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This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The President Is Losing Control of Himself
Donald Trump’s outbursts on social media this week were different than usual.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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It was a pleasure to welcome representatives of The NC10 to the Center yesterday to discuss the challenges facing NC-based HBCUs and think about ways to amplify the humanities on their campuses. #humanities
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome representatives of The NC10 to the Center yesterday to discuss the challenges facing NC-based HBCUs and think about ways to amplify the humanities on their campuses. #humanities
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Trump is so right on this one.
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Trump is so right on this one.
Immigration, Crime: Voters react to media narratives, not their own experience.
Interesting paper! When you ask people about the most important issue "facing the country," they often say immigration. But when you ask them about issues facing them personally, it doesn't crack the top 10.
This indicates that voters are reacting to media narratives, not their own experience.
This indicates that voters are reacting to media narratives, not their own experience.
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Immigration, Crime: Voters react to media narratives, not their own experience.
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North Carolina already one of most gerrymandered states. Now GOP passing new gerrymander giving Rs nearly 80% of seats in state where Trump got 51%. Specifically targets Black Dem Don Davis. This is preview of what post-Voting Rights Act America will look like www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Republicans are making one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation even more rigged
North Carolina Republicans just passed a new Trump-inspired congressional map to oust a Black Democrat.
www.motherjones.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
North Carolina already one of most gerrymandered states. Now GOP passing new gerrymander giving Rs nearly 80% of seats in state where Trump got 51%. Specifically targets Black Dem Don Davis. This is preview of what post-Voting Rights Act America will look like www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"As totalitarian rule increasingly triumphs over these United States, it grows from restorationist roots buried deeply in the soil of the American founding..." Here’s what Churches of Christ & MAGA have in common: baptistnews.com/article/here...
#churchofchrist #churchesofchrist #restorationmovement
#churchofchrist #churchesofchrist #restorationmovement
Here’s what the Churches of Christ and MAGA have in common – Baptist News Global
To say that my church was an ideological microcosm of the larger nation is a bold and audacious statement and requires a bit of explaining.
baptistnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"As totalitarian rule increasingly triumphs over these United States, it grows from restorationist roots buried deeply in the soil of the American founding..." Here’s what Churches of Christ & MAGA have in common: baptistnews.com/article/here...
#churchofchrist #churchesofchrist #restorationmovement
#churchofchrist #churchesofchrist #restorationmovement
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Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
September 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.
People have power. Ask Target
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Here’s all the ways you can take action against Disney, ABC, Sinclair, and Nexstar for silencing Jimmy Kimmel and attacking free speech.
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
TAKE ACTION AGAINST DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO THE ADMIN
DISNEY-ABC STOP BENDING TO AUTHORITARIAN PRESSURE. ACTION RESOURCE LIST WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE On September 17th, Disney-ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air—just hours after the FCC Chair Bre...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Here’s all the ways you can take action against Disney, ABC, Sinclair, and Nexstar for silencing Jimmy Kimmel and attacking free speech.
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
Share WIDELY.
#BOYCOTTDISNEYABC
Money seems to be the only language they can understand.
So #Hulu cancelled. #Disney #ABC #ESPN #JimmyKimmel
So #Hulu cancelled. #Disney #ABC #ESPN #JimmyKimmel
September 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Money seems to be the only language they can understand.
So #Hulu cancelled. #Disney #ABC #ESPN #JimmyKimmel
So #Hulu cancelled. #Disney #ABC #ESPN #JimmyKimmel