Jeffrey Yosephus Dorchen
@jdorchen.bsky.social
essayist, fiction writer, other kind of writer, food preparer and eater, illustration guy, sickened unto death by the folly of humanity, nevertheless astonished by the cosmic myriad
Pinned
I mean no disrespect, but I just heard with my admittedly faulty ears that Jesus died for arson.
3 million is chump change. That's the water bill on that place. Is this asshole broke? Or just a cheapskate? What a loser.
Chicago technology entrepreneur Michael Ferro and his wife, Jacqueline, are planning an estimated $2.85 million renovation of the 8,000-square-foot Gold Coast duplex penthouse they bought last year for $7.7 million.
Tech entrepreneur Michael Ferro and his wife plan nearly $3M renovation of Gold Coast penthouse
The couple purchased the penthouse last year for $7.7 million.
trib.al
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
3 million is chump change. That's the water bill on that place. Is this asshole broke? Or just a cheapskate? What a loser.
Bigelow works hand-in-hand with the military. In "Zero Dark Thirty" she showed torture actually yielding usable information, contrary to studies, intelligence data, and military intelligence experience. She's the worst kind of sellout: an pro-active shill for the military industrial complex.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
By not showing the aftermath of a nuclear strike, “A House of Dynamite” commits “a dereliction of moral duty,” Spencer Cohen writes.
By not showing the aftermath of a nuclear strike, “A House of Dynamite” commits “a dereliction of moral duty,” Spencer Cohen writes.
Opinion | Why Didn’t ‘A House of Dynamite’ Show a Nuclear Explosion?
Hollywood refuses to show the brutal reality of nuclear war.
nyti.ms
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Bigelow works hand-in-hand with the military. In "Zero Dark Thirty" she showed torture actually yielding usable information, contrary to studies, intelligence data, and military intelligence experience. She's the worst kind of sellout: an pro-active shill for the military industrial complex.
The Versailles of grilled cheese
My Pet Grilled Cheese
as a weekend treat if you luck into some cheese bargains
notthisdorchagain.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Versailles of grilled cheese
What's behind the unhinged responses to Mamdani? I think it's just the ignorant imagination.
This morning's Moment of Truth, recorded live on the This is Hell! radio show/podcast
Fear Of A Black Mamdani: On Social Darwinian Protectionism among the Ignorami
If Mamdani gives a man a fish, can the government assure me he won’t rape me with it?
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What's behind the unhinged responses to Mamdani? I think it's just the ignorant imagination.
This morning's Moment of Truth, recorded live on the This is Hell! radio show/podcast
Fear Of A Black Mamdani: On Social Darwinian Protectionism among the Ignorami
If Mamdani gives a man a fish, can the government assure me he won’t rape me with it?
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This morning's Moment of Truth, recorded live on the This is Hell! radio show/podcast
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new york times headline: new emails reveal potential relationship between epstein and trump
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
new york times headline: new emails reveal potential relationship between epstein and trump
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
the email: Re: re: re: My Best Friend Donald Trump is a Pedophile, We were doing Pedophile Stuff together
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the emails from epstein say things like "thank god donald trump isnt exposing us. he knows more than anyone" and the headlines are like "it would seem, to some, that donald trump's name is mentioned in passing"
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. n.pr/4p7hqKa
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
the emails from epstein say things like "thank god donald trump isnt exposing us. he knows more than anyone" and the headlines are like "it would seem, to some, that donald trump's name is mentioned in passing"
"That's now changing." Can you be more specific? Are they getting a new capital? Are they changing the founder of the school from the Dalai Lama to Stable Coin? Are they sending their kids to Montessori school? Or are you fishing for clicks. Yeah, yeah.
For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.
The Dalai Lama created a Tibetan capital in exile in India. It's shrinking
For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
"That's now changing." Can you be more specific? Are they getting a new capital? Are they changing the founder of the school from the Dalai Lama to Stable Coin? Are they sending their kids to Montessori school? Or are you fishing for clicks. Yeah, yeah.
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New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New — While some states have received SNAP benefits for November and USDA is supposedly pushing through all federal payments soon, that doesn’t erase the psychological terror of the last few weeks.
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
I spoke with 20+ SNAP recipients in 16 states about preparing for a possible future with no food:
Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian
Faith Is More About Not Jacking
Off Than Feeding The Poor’
--theONION
Faith Is More About Not Jacking
Off Than Feeding The Poor’
--theONION
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian
Faith Is More About Not Jacking
Off Than Feeding The Poor’
--theONION
Faith Is More About Not Jacking
Off Than Feeding The Poor’
--theONION
Acting locally helps nationwide and perhaps globally
I have a theory about yesterday's election. It links food insecurity and ICE violence.
Voters Reject Violent Abductions, Opt For Food
What do food insecurity and the urban ICE invasions have in common?
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Acting locally helps nationwide and perhaps globally
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With appearances by @britticisms.bsky.social, @zoezolbrod.bsky.social, Gina Frangello, @meganstielstra.bsky.social, and the all-star band of @marydeereynolds.bsky.social, Amalea Tshilds, @beanatitagain.bsky.social, Angela James, L. Wyatt, Julie Pomerleau & Jeanine O'Toole.
CHICAGO! We are getting the band back together for ONE NIGHT ONLY to celebrate Sinéad with words, music, and cake. Dec 17 at the Hideout. Proceeds go to @icirr.bsky.social
Nothing Compares to Her: A Salute to Sinéad | Hideout Chicago
Nothing Compares to Her: A Salute to Sinéad The late Sinéad O’Connor was a singular talent whose soaring voice and fearless advocacy for children, the LGBTQ community, and anyone being crushed by th...
hideoutchicago.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
With appearances by @britticisms.bsky.social, @zoezolbrod.bsky.social, Gina Frangello, @meganstielstra.bsky.social, and the all-star band of @marydeereynolds.bsky.social, Amalea Tshilds, @beanatitagain.bsky.social, Angela James, L. Wyatt, Julie Pomerleau & Jeanine O'Toole.
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I have a theory about yesterday's election. It links food insecurity and ICE violence.
Voters Reject Violent Abductions, Opt For Food
What do food insecurity and the urban ICE invasions have in common?
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I have a theory about yesterday's election. It links food insecurity and ICE violence.
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Golly, who would have EVER thought that sending heavily armed, masked, thugs into Latino neighborhoods to terrorize brown people would weaken trumps support amongst Latino voters?
a man in a maroon shirt sits at a desk with a book
Alt: "Wow, shocker" said in a very sarcastic way.
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Golly, who would have EVER thought that sending heavily armed, masked, thugs into Latino neighborhoods to terrorize brown people would weaken trumps support amongst Latino voters?
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Hell yeah. No one on the team who gives a shit about the city should be anywhere near the White House right now.
HAPPENING NOW: Immigrant workers calling on Dodgers to refuse invitation to White House #iceoutofLA
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hell yeah. No one on the team who gives a shit about the city should be anywhere near the White House right now.
I have a theory about yesterday's election. It links food insecurity and ICE violence.
Voters Reject Violent Abductions, Opt For Food
What do food insecurity and the urban ICE invasions have in common?
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I have a theory about yesterday's election. It links food insecurity and ICE violence.
Reposted by Jeffrey Yosephus Dorchen
Andrew Cuomo gave more money in taxpayer subsidies to Elon Musk than the entire cost of Zohran Mamdani’s free bus plan.
It’s not unreasonable or radical to want our tax dollars to go to programs that help us, instead of as giveaways to billionaires.
It’s not unreasonable or radical to want our tax dollars to go to programs that help us, instead of as giveaways to billionaires.
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Andrew Cuomo gave more money in taxpayer subsidies to Elon Musk than the entire cost of Zohran Mamdani’s free bus plan.
It’s not unreasonable or radical to want our tax dollars to go to programs that help us, instead of as giveaways to billionaires.
It’s not unreasonable or radical to want our tax dollars to go to programs that help us, instead of as giveaways to billionaires.
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Two things are significant: That Cuomo didn't understand food availability is an issue in the city, and that fucking food availability is an issue to build a New York City mayoral campaign around. ...
Two things are significant: That Cuomo didn't understand food availability is an issue in the city, and that fucking food availability is an issue to build a New York City mayoral campaign around. ...
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Two things are significant: That Cuomo didn't understand food availability is an issue in the city, and that fucking food availability is an issue to build a New York City mayoral campaign around. ...
Two things are significant: That Cuomo didn't understand food availability is an issue in the city, and that fucking food availability is an issue to build a New York City mayoral campaign around. ...
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In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
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As a Chicagoan, I welcome more attention to disgusting ICE attacks on the people here. As a journalist, I'm also on board with @donmoyn.bsky.social's important reminder that DHS is not a reliable source. Stop quoting them without context & facts. Just stop.
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
As a Chicagoan, I welcome more attention to disgusting ICE attacks on the people here. As a journalist, I'm also on board with @donmoyn.bsky.social's important reminder that DHS is not a reliable source. Stop quoting them without context & facts. Just stop.
What is the point of interviewing this asshole? He denies what everyone can see with their own eyes, so his viewpoint is worthless.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The President of the United States.
Only about a third of the Trump interview aired on "60 Minutes." CBS has published the transcript of the complete interview here —> www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...
November 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
What is the point of interviewing this asshole? He denies what everyone can see with their own eyes, so his viewpoint is worthless.
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🔥 WATCH: “I don’t regard this as terribly contested.”
Pete takes the “all-in” podcast tech oligarchs to school re: Trump transferring wealth from the bottom to the top… and Chamath quickly changes the subject.
Pete takes the “all-in” podcast tech oligarchs to school re: Trump transferring wealth from the bottom to the top… and Chamath quickly changes the subject.
November 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
🔥 WATCH: “I don’t regard this as terribly contested.”
Pete takes the “all-in” podcast tech oligarchs to school re: Trump transferring wealth from the bottom to the top… and Chamath quickly changes the subject.
Pete takes the “all-in” podcast tech oligarchs to school re: Trump transferring wealth from the bottom to the top… and Chamath quickly changes the subject.
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Here's a more complete version of last week's upma (savory South Indian cream of wheat). Better photos, recommended articles, steps described.
My Upma, Again
better photos, more recipe details, buffalo ghee, green beans
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Here's a more complete version of last week's upma (savory South Indian cream of wheat). Better photos, recommended articles, steps described.
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I can't think of anything to say
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I can't think of anything to say
Here's a more complete version of last week's upma (savory South Indian cream of wheat). Better photos, recommended articles, steps described.
My Upma, Again
better photos, more recipe details, buffalo ghee, green beans
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Here's a more complete version of last week's upma (savory South Indian cream of wheat). Better photos, recommended articles, steps described.