Jon Danziger
@danziger.bsky.social
OED researcher. Professor, film and American Studies. Writer. I expect to die without seeing the Jets win the Super Bowl.
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Jon Danziger
@danziger.bsky.social
· Jul 29
How many New York Times editors does it take to change a light bulb?
The failure of the light bulb has led to greater scrutiny of the Mamdani campaign.
The failure of the light bulb has led to greater scrutiny of the Mamdani campaign.
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Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
Elon Goes Out For A Drink To Show JCO
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Elon Goes Out For A Drink To Show JCO
Translation: sit down and shut up. We’re United States Senators and we know better than you. Back the blue, no matter who!
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Translation: sit down and shut up. We’re United States Senators and we know better than you. Back the blue, no matter who!
In conclusion, fighting fascism is a land of contrasts.
No one’s feelings are wrong. That’s not my point. We’re in a real battle, against a corrupt and malevolent foe, with huge stakes. We must win.
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In conclusion, fighting fascism is a land of contrasts.
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I got a rock
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I got a rock
One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into the coach of a horrible football team.
Giants OC Mike Kafka has been named New York's interim head coach, per source.
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into the coach of a horrible football team.
I genuinely think Elon may have never watched a movie.
Edge of Tomorrow: “Great movie.”
Man on Fire: “Great.”
Rochelle, Rochelle: “Great film.”
Ants In Your Plants of 1939: “That one was great.”
Edge of Tomorrow: “Great movie.”
Man on Fire: “Great.”
Rochelle, Rochelle: “Great film.”
Ants In Your Plants of 1939: “That one was great.”
Joyce Carol Oates owned Elon so hard he's spent the last day posting about movies he hasn't seen in 15 years
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I genuinely think Elon may have never watched a movie.
Edge of Tomorrow: “Great movie.”
Man on Fire: “Great.”
Rochelle, Rochelle: “Great film.”
Ants In Your Plants of 1939: “That one was great.”
Edge of Tomorrow: “Great movie.”
Man on Fire: “Great.”
Rochelle, Rochelle: “Great film.”
Ants In Your Plants of 1939: “That one was great.”
John Mara, do the right thing and replace him with Chuck Schumer
BREAKING: The Giants are firing head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s loss to the Bears, per sources.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
Daboll, who won Coach of the Year in 2022, finishes his New York tenure with a 20-40-1 record in 3+ seasons.
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
John Mara, do the right thing and replace him with Chuck Schumer
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Giants are in for a metamorphosis
@AdamSchefter tweeted
Giants OC Mike Kafka will be the interim head coach, per source.
Giants OC Mike Kafka will be the interim head coach, per source.
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Giants are in for a metamorphosis
Sadly for Senator Shaheen, the ACA still does not cover huffing your own farts
Shaheen: "I think we can get a bipartisan bill out of the Senate that will address this [healthcare] issue. And if not, we know that the voters are going to know who's on their side and who's going to hold them accountable."
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Sadly for Senator Shaheen, the ACA still does not cover huffing your own farts
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How. In. The. World. Does. A. Senator. Go. On. National. Television. And. Say. This.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
How. In. The. World. Does. A. Senator. Go. On. National. Television. And. Say. This.
Look, Godot didn’t come today, and he didn’t come yesterday. But now this kid tells us that there’s a reasonable chance he will be here tomorrow. That’s a lot better than where we were.
Angus King: "This initial strategy didn't work. And now we have one. We're gonna have a guaranteed vote on the ACA, and it may not succeed. I grant that. But a reasonable chance -- 10, 20, 30% -- is a lot better than 0% which is where we were."
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Look, Godot didn’t come today, and he didn’t come yesterday. But now this kid tells us that there’s a reasonable chance he will be here tomorrow. That’s a lot better than where we were.
As we have always said, I agree with Matt Yglesias
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
As we have always said, I agree with Matt Yglesias
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
When the texts and emails start fast and furious tomorrow, Schumer telling us it’s a great victory but only my $$$ can ensure its continuing success, I may have an aneurysm
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
When the texts and emails start fast and furious tomorrow, Schumer telling us it’s a great victory but only my $$$ can ensure its continuing success, I may have an aneurysm
Senatus delendus est
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Senatus delendus est
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"The Senate Democrats!" can be read with the same cadence, and to the same effect, as "The Aristocrats!"
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"The Senate Democrats!" can be read with the same cadence, and to the same effect, as "The Aristocrats!"
Even the Baileys are like, This is fucked up, Chuck.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Even the Baileys are like, This is fucked up, Chuck.
If you liked Concept of a Plan, you’ll LOVE Promise of a Vote!
Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
If you liked Concept of a Plan, you’ll LOVE Promise of a Vote!
JK!
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
JK!