Chris Johnson
@ectowombat.bsky.social
Unitarian Universalist, humanist, lefty. Interests include linguistics and other cognitive sciences. Probably mostly reskeets. he/him/his
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Chris Johnson
@ectowombat.bsky.social
· Apr 17
Last year, inspired by perennial home decor discourse, I came up with perhaps the one good idea I’ve ever had. (Very much not a graphic designer)
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🚨📨 The Ohio House is meeting TODAY to discuss and potentially vote on Senate Bill 293. Tell your representative: Ohioans should not be punished for utilizing our entire election season timeline to cast their vote.
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨📨 The Ohio House is meeting TODAY to discuss and potentially vote on Senate Bill 293. Tell your representative: Ohioans should not be punished for utilizing our entire election season timeline to cast their vote.
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-sb-293-protect-ohio-voters-0
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It's giving A Very Short Introduction
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
It's giving A Very Short Introduction
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Probably shouldn’t mess with anyone who can only ballpark the number of attack dogs they have.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Probably shouldn’t mess with anyone who can only ballpark the number of attack dogs they have.
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I hate how everything is tied to everything else. Your favorite Star Wars movie is now a package deal with your preferred borders of Eastern Europe and favored faction in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because fuck you, that’s why.
a non-zero amount of the reason Vance and NatCons are mad at liberals is The Last Jedi
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I hate how everything is tied to everything else. Your favorite Star Wars movie is now a package deal with your preferred borders of Eastern Europe and favored faction in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because fuck you, that’s why.
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Was she watching the McLaughlin Group in a constant state of arousal
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Was she watching the McLaughlin Group in a constant state of arousal
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maybe sit this one out, bud
Ryan Lizza appears to be accusing Olivia Nuzzi of an affair with Mark Sanford when she was covering HIM in 2020? 🤦🏼♂️https://www.telos.news/p/part-1-how-i-found-out
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
maybe sit this one out, bud
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GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
GAWKER! thou shouldst be living at this hour
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It is, in fact, possible to condemn the Israeli genocide and US complicity without flirting with crypto-Nazi conspiracy theories. It just means you need to be anti-genocide as a matter of principle instead of on a case-by-case basis.
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It is, in fact, possible to condemn the Israeli genocide and US complicity without flirting with crypto-Nazi conspiracy theories. It just means you need to be anti-genocide as a matter of principle instead of on a case-by-case basis.
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How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
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the seven little words every woman wants to hear: "baby don't worry. it's not a worm"
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
the seven little words every woman wants to hear: "baby don't worry. it's not a worm"
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“she flamed out and faded away” is such funny framing for a woman publishing an excerpt of her book in vanity fair, where she also works. I wish I could flame out and fade away so successfully
Vanity Fair's West Coast Editor Olivia Nuzzi was a star political correspondent until scandal led her into exile—and to a California up in flames.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“she flamed out and faded away” is such funny framing for a woman publishing an excerpt of her book in vanity fair, where she also works. I wish I could flame out and fade away so successfully
Just watched it and this is spot on.
if you haven't seen Zero Day yet and you're thinking about it because you usually like political thrillers, you should know that this one feels like it was hallucinated by the Lincoln Project
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Just watched it and this is spot on.
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instead of health insurance we should be able to buy HealthGems™ ($99 - BEST DEAL) which can be redeemed for a HealthDrop™ and 1 in every 10000 HealthDrop™s lets you get a free MRI or one month of a drug that keeps you from dying
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
instead of health insurance we should be able to buy HealthGems™ ($99 - BEST DEAL) which can be redeemed for a HealthDrop™ and 1 in every 10000 HealthDrop™s lets you get a free MRI or one month of a drug that keeps you from dying
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reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
reminded of eric williams's observation about britain's relationship to its history with slavery. "British historians wrote almost as if Britain had introduced Negro slavery solely for the satisfaction of abolishing it."
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(spending 9 billion dollars to make a robot say "i have always loved you") hard times create strong men
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
(spending 9 billion dollars to make a robot say "i have always loved you") hard times create strong men
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#Ohio's Republican politicians are trying to sneak evil, unpopular garbage into law while you're watching their party burn at the national level
Don't let them: OhioBills.wtf
Don't let them: OhioBills.wtf
🚨🚨 RED ALERT — #Ohio's Republican supermajority is trying to rush several harmful bills through the Statehouse next week before anyone notices
Click on a bill or two and take action: OhioBills.wtf
Click on a bill or two and take action: OhioBills.wtf
November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
#Ohio's Republican politicians are trying to sneak evil, unpopular garbage into law while you're watching their party burn at the national level
Don't let them: OhioBills.wtf
Don't let them: OhioBills.wtf
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Just wanted to note that a LOT of people at this event told me they heard about it on Bluesky! Huge high five to all y'all - hugely appreciate your coming!
And YES, Bluesky is a good place to organize. :-) If you're in a progressive group, tell 'em to post here!
And YES, Bluesky is a good place to organize. :-) If you're in a progressive group, tell 'em to post here!
Massive high five to everyone who came to the @handsoffnyc.bsky.social / @bkindivisible.bsky.social event at @anyonecomics.bsky.social today! Incredible turnout - filled the inside of the store and two tables outside! Folded about 800 zines and gave out loads of whistles and buttons and stickers!
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Just wanted to note that a LOT of people at this event told me they heard about it on Bluesky! Huge high five to all y'all - hugely appreciate your coming!
And YES, Bluesky is a good place to organize. :-) If you're in a progressive group, tell 'em to post here!
And YES, Bluesky is a good place to organize. :-) If you're in a progressive group, tell 'em to post here!
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It is very funny that this Pope is just going to get jerseys from now on. Everyone decided that's what this Pope likes and that is it. It's like if your grandmother got you a puzzle for Christmas one year and you said you liked it so your entire extended family is like "oh that's the puzzle kid"
Spike Lee just blessed Pope Leo with a custom Knicks jersey during his visit to the Vatican, just one week after the Pope was gifted a custom Chicago Bulls one.
Spike Lee Blesses Pope Leo with Knicks Jersey
Spike Lee just blessed Pope Leo with a custom Knicks jersey during his visit to the Vatican, just one week after the Pope was gifted a custom Chicago Bulls one.
www.vulture.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
It is very funny that this Pope is just going to get jerseys from now on. Everyone decided that's what this Pope likes and that is it. It's like if your grandmother got you a puzzle for Christmas one year and you said you liked it so your entire extended family is like "oh that's the puzzle kid"
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"Dasha got dropped by Gersh," I say to the elerly woman sitting next to me on the bus. "Can you believe that?" She empties an entire can of mace directly into my face instantly.
November 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"Dasha got dropped by Gersh," I say to the elerly woman sitting next to me on the bus. "Can you believe that?" She empties an entire can of mace directly into my face instantly.
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STEP 1: Help fight these awful bills
STEP 2: Help better people run for the #Ohio Statehouse: BlueOhio.org
STEP 2: Help better people run for the #Ohio Statehouse: BlueOhio.org
🚨🚨 RED ALERT — #Ohio's Republican supermajority is trying to rush several harmful bills through the Statehouse next week before anyone notices
Click on a bill or two and take action: OhioBills.wtf
Click on a bill or two and take action: OhioBills.wtf
November 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
STEP 1: Help fight these awful bills
STEP 2: Help better people run for the #Ohio Statehouse: BlueOhio.org
STEP 2: Help better people run for the #Ohio Statehouse: BlueOhio.org
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Solo Jazz lookin ass chart
November 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Solo Jazz lookin ass chart
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collective memory is something you have to work at constantly, and the persistent drumbeat of land acknowledgements is an extremely valuable way to produce widespread consciousness of basic material fact of dispossession and genocide
my wokest opinion is that land acknowledgements are fine. people knowing a little bit about the land you're on, even if one isn't invested in a land back project, is not particularly worse than the status quo, even if one comes by this info in a way that is somewhat cringe and forced
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
collective memory is something you have to work at constantly, and the persistent drumbeat of land acknowledgements is an extremely valuable way to produce widespread consciousness of basic material fact of dispossession and genocide
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we need better hobbies.
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
we need better hobbies.
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Dropping off absurd number of packages, and a man in line asks “What do you have that’s selling so well??” So I was like “Um…*gulp* eel …facts…adventcalendsrs”
“Oh! You’re squid facts!”
My city gets me 🥰
“Oh! You’re squid facts!”
My city gets me 🥰
November 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Dropping off absurd number of packages, and a man in line asks “What do you have that’s selling so well??” So I was like “Um…*gulp* eel …facts…adventcalendsrs”
“Oh! You’re squid facts!”
My city gets me 🥰
“Oh! You’re squid facts!”
My city gets me 🥰