James (Jamie) Tomasello
@jamietomasello.bsky.social
COO and Security Principal at Credible Security. Founder at Keel Prism Travel and Keel Paradox. Creator. Connector. Runner. she/her & he/him
I blame When Harry Met Sally, Practical Magic, and 10 Things I Hate About You for shaping my ideas on romance and relationships.
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I blame When Harry Met Sally, Practical Magic, and 10 Things I Hate About You for shaping my ideas on romance and relationships.
Friend: What would you do if you won the lottery?
Me: Create a philanthropic foundation, travel, and buy LiveJournal back.
Me: Create a philanthropic foundation, travel, and buy LiveJournal back.
February 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Friend: What would you do if you won the lottery?
Me: Create a philanthropic foundation, travel, and buy LiveJournal back.
Me: Create a philanthropic foundation, travel, and buy LiveJournal back.
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Looking at that map and how it makes it appear that anti-Black elements like sundown (or sunset) towns stop at the Canadian border, I thought it would be useful to mention they existed up here as well, as did segregated schools, etc..
mtlcommunitycontact.com/sundown-town...
mtlcommunitycontact.com/sundown-town...
Sundown Towns in Canada- The Hidden dimension of Canada’s Racism - Montreal Community Contact
“Today teaches tomorrow a lesson” – African Proverb Canada has always been touted as a forward thinking land of freedom; a multicultural society where all citizens are free from racial discrimination....
mtlcommunitycontact.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Looking at that map and how it makes it appear that anti-Black elements like sundown (or sunset) towns stop at the Canadian border, I thought it would be useful to mention they existed up here as well, as did segregated schools, etc..
mtlcommunitycontact.com/sundown-town...
mtlcommunitycontact.com/sundown-town...
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Ehh, we can get back to a new level of normalcy, but it’s gonna be one that recognizes the foundational elements of white supremacy infesting our political systems and what kind of vigilance we all need to hold to prevent it from rising again in our lifetimes
I have been tired of living in interesting times since the fall of 2015.
And we will never have any level of normalcy again, because Pres. Tangerine Kidraper and his cronies are ruining it for the whole world.
And we will never have any level of normalcy again, because Pres. Tangerine Kidraper and his cronies are ruining it for the whole world.
February 7, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Ehh, we can get back to a new level of normalcy, but it’s gonna be one that recognizes the foundational elements of white supremacy infesting our political systems and what kind of vigilance we all need to hold to prevent it from rising again in our lifetimes
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
This warms my heart.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
This warms my heart.
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Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
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Soup is a place in your heart, and all are welcome
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Soup is a place in your heart, and all are welcome
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Why does the internet feel so lonely? In my latest column for @newscientist.com, I explore how a 1950s sociology classic, "The Lonely Crowd," sheds light on what's happening today online. (You can read it with a free account.) www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
The internet feels super lonely right now. Here's why
Almost 80 years ago, sociologists identified a new personality type that is particularly sensitive to loneliness. It's even more relevant today, says Annalee Newitz
www.newscientist.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Why does the internet feel so lonely? In my latest column for @newscientist.com, I explore how a 1950s sociology classic, "The Lonely Crowd," sheds light on what's happening today online. (You can read it with a free account.) www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
Hot take: Jeans are modern day corsets for apron bellies.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Hot take: Jeans are modern day corsets for apron bellies.
Just a reminder that you don't *have* to read the Epstein Files. Especially those of you who have experienced abuse in your past. I learned my lesson after volunteering for the NCMEC Image Lab during the NCAC Symposium on Child Abuse.
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social's guide is good enough.
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social's guide is good enough.
This an excellent primer on this grotesque mess.
Heed her warning at the end about the emails. I read something by Peter Attia yesterday so repellent my body physically recoiled and I couldn't finish the article.
These men are all monsters.
Heed her warning at the end about the emails. I read something by Peter Attia yesterday so repellent my body physically recoiled and I couldn't finish the article.
These men are all monsters.
"You are not alone in looking at this mountain of rancid shit and wondering where to start and what you should know as you go along. So, I’m starting this guide, which is intended to be just as helpful to myself in understanding all of it."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/a-guide-to...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/a-guide-to...
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Just a reminder that you don't *have* to read the Epstein Files. Especially those of you who have experienced abuse in your past. I learned my lesson after volunteering for the NCMEC Image Lab during the NCAC Symposium on Child Abuse.
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social's guide is good enough.
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social's guide is good enough.
I wish I had someone who would go see “Oh Mary! with John Cameron Mitchell“ in NYC with me.
February 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I wish I had someone who would go see “Oh Mary! with John Cameron Mitchell“ in NYC with me.
Drinking good non-alcoholic red wine while watching the “Wine and Roses” episode of Schitt’s Creek is not the same as drinking fully alcoholic wine.
Yeah, it tastes damn close but when in mourning mode, I’d really prefer not to feel everything right now. (1/2)
Yeah, it tastes damn close but when in mourning mode, I’d really prefer not to feel everything right now. (1/2)
January 31, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Drinking good non-alcoholic red wine while watching the “Wine and Roses” episode of Schitt’s Creek is not the same as drinking fully alcoholic wine.
Yeah, it tastes damn close but when in mourning mode, I’d really prefer not to feel everything right now. (1/2)
Yeah, it tastes damn close but when in mourning mode, I’d really prefer not to feel everything right now. (1/2)
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"There’s been some mistake. Paperwork was lost, signatures fraudulently affixed, a wrong address was recorded, some comedy of errors have taken place, and for the first time, in a situation involving Ms. O’Hara, I’m not laughing."
The Coolest Person I'll Never Meet
Rest in peace, Queen.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM
"There’s been some mistake. Paperwork was lost, signatures fraudulently affixed, a wrong address was recorded, some comedy of errors have taken place, and for the first time, in a situation involving Ms. O’Hara, I’m not laughing."
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Why does the passing of Catherine O’Hara make me sad when other celebrity deaths don’t?
For decades, I’ve said Catherine O’Hara was my ideal mom. Her characters were often flawed but still lovable. Her eyes always held a warm smile and you just knew she’d accept you just as you are. (1/2)
For decades, I’ve said Catherine O’Hara was my ideal mom. Her characters were often flawed but still lovable. Her eyes always held a warm smile and you just knew she’d accept you just as you are. (1/2)
January 30, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Why does the passing of Catherine O’Hara make me sad when other celebrity deaths don’t?
For decades, I’ve said Catherine O’Hara was my ideal mom. Her characters were often flawed but still lovable. Her eyes always held a warm smile and you just knew she’d accept you just as you are. (1/2)
For decades, I’ve said Catherine O’Hara was my ideal mom. Her characters were often flawed but still lovable. Her eyes always held a warm smile and you just knew she’d accept you just as you are. (1/2)
Y'all, the world is on fire, and now Catherine O'Hara is gone. :(
January 30, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Y'all, the world is on fire, and now Catherine O'Hara is gone. :(
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Thread of incomplete list of names & ages of people killed by ICE in the last year
—with sources
—with sources
January 2025
Genry Ruiz Guillén: died of medical neglect in detention
Age 29
Genry Ruiz Guillén: died of medical neglect in detention
Age 29
January 26, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Thread of incomplete list of names & ages of people killed by ICE in the last year
—with sources
—with sources
Please read.
Some things to understand about people from Minnesota on here right now, a short thread:
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Please read.
Hello insomnia, my old friend.
January 29, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Hello insomnia, my old friend.
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For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL:
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
January 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL:
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
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Constantly being Cassandra isnt fun
January 26, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Constantly being Cassandra isnt fun
If conferences allowed entrance music for your presentation/speaking engagement, what would yours be?
Historically, mine was "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B. More recently, "KFC Santería feat. Sudan Archives" by Cain Culto. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRu...
Historically, mine was "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B. More recently, "KFC Santería feat. Sudan Archives" by Cain Culto. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRu...
Cain Culto - KFC Santería feat. Sudan Archives (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Cain Culto
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
If conferences allowed entrance music for your presentation/speaking engagement, what would yours be?
Historically, mine was "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B. More recently, "KFC Santería feat. Sudan Archives" by Cain Culto. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRu...
Historically, mine was "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B. More recently, "KFC Santería feat. Sudan Archives" by Cain Culto. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRu...
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we need to know what we’re fighting against, yes
and we need to know what we’re trying to protect, too
but we also need to have ambitious, audacious ideas of what “better” looks like, so we know what to move towards
and we need to know what we’re trying to protect, too
but we also need to have ambitious, audacious ideas of what “better” looks like, so we know what to move towards
January 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM
we need to know what we’re fighting against, yes
and we need to know what we’re trying to protect, too
but we also need to have ambitious, audacious ideas of what “better” looks like, so we know what to move towards
and we need to know what we’re trying to protect, too
but we also need to have ambitious, audacious ideas of what “better” looks like, so we know what to move towards
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Your safety plan doesn't need to be flawless today. Don't get in your head about doing 100% of your safety plan this second. Just focus on the most doable skill right now. Think doing 1% of your safety plan, then check in w/ yourself about another 1%.
Recovery is micro choices.
Recovery is micro choices.
January 25, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Your safety plan doesn't need to be flawless today. Don't get in your head about doing 100% of your safety plan this second. Just focus on the most doable skill right now. Think doing 1% of your safety plan, then check in w/ yourself about another 1%.
Recovery is micro choices.
Recovery is micro choices.