Casey Johnston
@caseyjohnston.bsky.social
Buy my book, A PHYSICAL EDUCATION
a Marketplace and Scientific American pick for 2025!
science writer/author
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a Marketplace and Scientific American pick for 2025!
science writer/author
Newsletter shesabeast.co
couchtobarbell.com
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Today is the day! My book is out in the world. It’s not a friendly world for writing about science or women or especially women’s bodies right now. But I’m so proud to be telling a story that makes a certain type of person very, very angry. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/casey...
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@caseyjohnston.bsky.social has me fully collagen blackpilled - it’s Big Beef B2B marketing useless meat garbage to companies selling it as “protein” to people desperate for shortcuts to Gains and Youth www.shesabeast.co/collagen-sit...
Collagen sits on a throne of lies
Or, how the supplement industry took meat garbage and turned it into a 9-billion-dollar business.
www.shesabeast.co
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 AM
@caseyjohnston.bsky.social has me fully collagen blackpilled - it’s Big Beef B2B marketing useless meat garbage to companies selling it as “protein” to people desperate for shortcuts to Gains and Youth www.shesabeast.co/collagen-sit...
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you spend years of your life researching WADA/USADA policy about cannabis and sport performance and then you look up and see rich normies just popping the superbanned stuff lol.
i can no longer stay silent on the matter of peptides www.shesabeast.co/peptides-not...
nothing good has ever followed 'I don't even need coffee anymore!'
Peptides: seriously? Plus: the female strengthspan; why do I want a facelift?; ham dinner in half an hour. This is Link Letter 188!
www.shesabeast.co
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
you spend years of your life researching WADA/USADA policy about cannabis and sport performance and then you look up and see rich normies just popping the superbanned stuff lol.
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every week there's a new problem caused by trump that i thought was definitively solved in the 1880's
ICE was stealing equipment from the Islip Long Island fire department and a Islip Forward member documented it. ICE tried to arrest the community member but the firemen said “I don’t think so” www.islipforward.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
every week there's a new problem caused by trump that i thought was definitively solved in the 1880's
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I had not heard of peptides, but I saw John Mulaney last night and both he and one of the openers had jokes about peptides and now I see this and what is happening with peptides
i can no longer stay silent on the matter of peptides www.shesabeast.co/peptides-not...
nothing good has ever followed 'I don't even need coffee anymore!'
Peptides: seriously? Plus: the female strengthspan; why do I want a facelift?; ham dinner in half an hour. This is Link Letter 188!
www.shesabeast.co
February 2, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I had not heard of peptides, but I saw John Mulaney last night and both he and one of the openers had jokes about peptides and now I see this and what is happening with peptides
i can no longer stay silent on the matter of peptides www.shesabeast.co/peptides-not...
nothing good has ever followed 'I don't even need coffee anymore!'
Peptides: seriously? Plus: the female strengthspan; why do I want a facelift?; ham dinner in half an hour. This is Link Letter 188!
www.shesabeast.co
February 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
i can no longer stay silent on the matter of peptides www.shesabeast.co/peptides-not...
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ok thankfully it turns out someone is already doing that - I now have a new book to read
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Today is the day! My book is out in the world. It’s not a friendly world for writing about science or women or especially women’s bodies right now. But I’m so proud to be telling a story that makes a certain type of person very, very angry. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/casey...
February 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
ok thankfully it turns out someone is already doing that - I now have a new book to read
bsky.app/profile/case...
bsky.app/profile/case...
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someone out there needs to create internet work out & lifestyle content with the framing of “how to get fit to fight fascism” that steps people through exercise & health but also doesn’t succumb down the MAHA/consumerist BS that is all too common on fitness content online
February 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
someone out there needs to create internet work out & lifestyle content with the framing of “how to get fit to fight fascism” that steps people through exercise & health but also doesn’t succumb down the MAHA/consumerist BS that is all too common on fitness content online
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Starting reading @caseyjohnston.bsky.social's A Physical Education on Wednesday night and then I made it to my lifting class for the first time in *two months* on Thursday night. Coincidence?!
a cartoon of garfield standing on a bed with his eyes closed
Alt: a gif of Garfield flexing enormous muscles
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January 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Starting reading @caseyjohnston.bsky.social's A Physical Education on Wednesday night and then I made it to my lifting class for the first time in *two months* on Thursday night. Coincidence?!
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The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal:
i am standing right here
"Experts recommend it for everyone—it’s great for strength, longevity, mental health, sports performance, and self-esteem. But now, everywhere I look online is about two steps away from an Oath Keepers rally."
I Just Want to Start Lifting Weights Without Getting Red-Pilled
You there! Help me, please! I just wanted to learn about strength training on the internet, and now I’m pretty sure I’m in some kind of neo-fascist...
buff.ly
January 4, 2026 at 6:20 PM
i am standing right here
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Best non-fiction book I’ve read this year. Inspirational.
Today is the day! My book is out in the world. It’s not a friendly world for writing about science or women or especially women’s bodies right now. But I’m so proud to be telling a story that makes a certain type of person very, very angry. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/casey...
December 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Best non-fiction book I’ve read this year. Inspirational.
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Liftoff was life changing for me. I finally found a way to exercise that I didn't quit after 2 weeks!
I’m sorry but BOTH my books are bestsellers???
I’m sorry BOTH???
I’m sorry but BOTH??????
bookshop.org/lists/bestse...
I’m sorry BOTH???
I’m sorry but BOTH??????
bookshop.org/lists/bestse...
Bestselling Nonfiction Books of 2025
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
bookshop.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Liftoff was life changing for me. I finally found a way to exercise that I didn't quit after 2 weeks!
I’m sorry but BOTH my books are bestsellers???
I’m sorry BOTH???
I’m sorry but BOTH??????
bookshop.org/lists/bestse...
I’m sorry BOTH???
I’m sorry but BOTH??????
bookshop.org/lists/bestse...
Bestselling Nonfiction Books of 2025
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
bookshop.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I’m sorry but BOTH my books are bestsellers???
I’m sorry BOTH???
I’m sorry but BOTH??????
bookshop.org/lists/bestse...
I’m sorry BOTH???
I’m sorry but BOTH??????
bookshop.org/lists/bestse...
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What started as relief that RFK Jr. did not go shirtless this time quickly curdled into a creeping suspicion that something was deeply wrong. That the "pull-ups" we were witnessing were not, in fact, real.
🙏 to @caseyjohnston.bsky.social for the sharp, much-needed clarity
🙏 to @caseyjohnston.bsky.social for the sharp, much-needed clarity
RFK Jr. did zero pull-ups at the airport
"They count 20, but the number of actual pull-ups done here is zero."
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
What started as relief that RFK Jr. did not go shirtless this time quickly curdled into a creeping suspicion that something was deeply wrong. That the "pull-ups" we were witnessing were not, in fact, real.
🙏 to @caseyjohnston.bsky.social for the sharp, much-needed clarity
🙏 to @caseyjohnston.bsky.social for the sharp, much-needed clarity
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lol even as i clicked the link i was thinking "hope they ran it by @caseyjohnston.bsky.social "
At least he had his shirt on this time...
RFK Jr. did zero pull-ups at the airport
"They count 20, but the number of actual pull-ups done here is zero."
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
lol even as i clicked the link i was thinking "hope they ran it by @caseyjohnston.bsky.social "
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1. Hat tip to @caseyjohnston.bsky.social's newsletter for reminding me to appreciate Hilma af Klint.
2. Unless you work for the NBA, Amazon or, uh, Emirates, you absolutely should not refer to this tournament as the "Emirates NBA Cup." Corporate branding agreements are not your style guides.
2. Unless you work for the NBA, Amazon or, uh, Emirates, you absolutely should not refer to this tournament as the "Emirates NBA Cup." Corporate branding agreements are not your style guides.
Unlocked GMIB day. I ranked the 8 surviving NBA Cup teams in terms of what winning the Cup would mean for their season. The Lakers are last, of course. Who's first? www.teamziller.com/nba-cup-knoc...
The importance of winning the NBA Cup, ranked by contender
The NBA Cup knockout round is upon us. Who would actually benefit the most from winning the tournament?
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December 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
1. Hat tip to @caseyjohnston.bsky.social's newsletter for reminding me to appreciate Hilma af Klint.
2. Unless you work for the NBA, Amazon or, uh, Emirates, you absolutely should not refer to this tournament as the "Emirates NBA Cup." Corporate branding agreements are not your style guides.
2. Unless you work for the NBA, Amazon or, uh, Emirates, you absolutely should not refer to this tournament as the "Emirates NBA Cup." Corporate branding agreements are not your style guides.
this is an insult to the concept of Japanese 7-Eleven www.shesabeast.co/checking-in-...
checking in on "Japanese 7-Eleven in America"
The execution is wanting. Plus: is protein "just expensive pee?"; how muscle memory works; get a hot water bottle. This is Link Letter 181!
www.shesabeast.co
December 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
this is an insult to the concept of Japanese 7-Eleven www.shesabeast.co/checking-in-...
has anyone ever actually gotten campaign texts to stop
December 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
has anyone ever actually gotten campaign texts to stop
this writer learned about the Turners from my book, 'A Physical Education.' Fun fact about APE is that I can tell which reviewers actually read it based on whether they got to this part or not, and let me tell you a hell of a lot of them conclude "cute story of a little girl who learns to exercise"
I wrote my longest post yet on my blog on a topic at the intersection of politics and fitness: Why the Turner clubs of yesteryear are a positive example for a better American society. #gymsky #fitnesssky #politics #voteblue
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Bring Back the Turner Movement
Fitness and music are two of my major interests, but if anyone follows me on Bluesky, they'll know that politics occupies a similarly large portion of my brain. Sometimes, two of these three major...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
this writer learned about the Turners from my book, 'A Physical Education.' Fun fact about APE is that I can tell which reviewers actually read it based on whether they got to this part or not, and let me tell you a hell of a lot of them conclude "cute story of a little girl who learns to exercise"
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This essay inspired by the work of @caseyjohnston.bsky.social.
I wrote my longest post yet on my blog on a topic at the intersection of politics and fitness: Why the Turner clubs of yesteryear are a positive example for a better American society. #gymsky #fitnesssky #politics #voteblue
bothkindsofheavy.weebly.com/home/bring-b...
bothkindsofheavy.weebly.com/home/bring-b...
Bring Back the Turner Movement
Fitness and music are two of my major interests, but if anyone follows me on Bluesky, they'll know that politics occupies a similarly large portion of my brain. Sometimes, two of these three major...
bothkindsofheavy.weebly.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This essay inspired by the work of @caseyjohnston.bsky.social.
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Yeah everybody has a gift guide but OUR gift guide includes my perfect object: a pickle scented candle. Plus great soaps, spices, season tickets, and more. Also I got to do one last stint as a hand model for the image (something I did to make extra cash for a while many years ago).
COYOTE’s Guide to Gifts That In No Way Benefit Jeff Bezos
We’ve got dreamy soaps and candles, punk rock organizers, addictive beef jerky, and more.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Yeah everybody has a gift guide but OUR gift guide includes my perfect object: a pickle scented candle. Plus great soaps, spices, season tickets, and more. Also I got to do one last stint as a hand model for the image (something I did to make extra cash for a while many years ago).
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"Unluckily for collagen, I am possessed of a lot of time and have a keen sense of justice." 😍
December 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"Unluckily for collagen, I am possessed of a lot of time and have a keen sense of justice." 😍
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This is an excellent rundown on collagen
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This is an excellent rundown on collagen
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This is a totally savage and fatal mauling of Big Collagen.
December 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This is a totally savage and fatal mauling of Big Collagen.