John McWhorter
@jmcwho.bsky.social
Former Alaskan journo gone handyman and yoga dude in Sydney. Lover of languages, trying to stay engaged and useful.
Private Equity can take over a company and, strip out its value enshitify it. This guy's doing it to a whole country.
September 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Private Equity can take over a company and, strip out its value enshitify it. This guy's doing it to a whole country.
Nice Summit. Give him the peace prize. Just as soon as all the Epstein files are released.
August 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Nice Summit. Give him the peace prize. Just as soon as all the Epstein files are released.
Scathing. One of the things I admire most about the Jews I know is that they take scholarship seriously and are expert and honest debaters. Case in point. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism in Australia, as a relentless campaign pays off | Louise Adler
The omissions are as important as the inclusions in Jillian Segal’s plan, which is guilty of overreach
www.theguardian.com
July 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Scathing. One of the things I admire most about the Jews I know is that they take scholarship seriously and are expert and honest debaters. Case in point. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Wasn't overthrowing Iran's elected government and installing the Shah supposed to make Iran great?
June 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Wasn't overthrowing Iran's elected government and installing the Shah supposed to make Iran great?
So how much T$ coin will Apple have to buy to reduce the tarrifs? What a shakedown.
May 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
So how much T$ coin will Apple have to buy to reduce the tarrifs? What a shakedown.
Breaking: Doctors confirm President Trump is a deadly cancerous prostate that is attacking the bones of the nation.
May 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Breaking: Doctors confirm President Trump is a deadly cancerous prostate that is attacking the bones of the nation.
How'd we ever get to a place where these warnings became necessary? I blame the grievance media.
May 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
How'd we ever get to a place where these warnings became necessary? I blame the grievance media.
ABC's The Piano is a kick. Can't stop crying at the beauty of it. Catch it on iView.
May 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
ABC's The Piano is a kick. Can't stop crying at the beauty of it. Catch it on iView.
Australian Labor party scores huge Federal electoral victory. The opposition Liberals pushed a Trump-adjacent platform. Voters soundly rejected those divisive polices.
May 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Australian Labor party scores huge Federal electoral victory. The opposition Liberals pushed a Trump-adjacent platform. Voters soundly rejected those divisive polices.
Outgoing opposition leader Peter Dutton just called David Littleproud a great "partner in crime." Choice words Peter. Many people felt your policies were criminal.
May 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Outgoing opposition leader Peter Dutton just called David Littleproud a great "partner in crime." Choice words Peter. Many people felt your policies were criminal.
Power for AI. In September 2024, Constellation Energy announced plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to sell the power to Microsoft, demonstrating the immense power needs of the tech sector as they build data centers to support artificial intelligence.[154]
April 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Power for AI. In September 2024, Constellation Energy announced plans to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to sell the power to Microsoft, demonstrating the immense power needs of the tech sector as they build data centers to support artificial intelligence.[154]
Curious: How are returns going over at Jared Kushner's Saudi-backed private equity firm? Still ticketty-boo?
April 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Curious: How are returns going over at Jared Kushner's Saudi-backed private equity firm? Still ticketty-boo?
So...did Trump and friends just all take short positions on the stock market? If he has the power to get rich off market manipulation...and he's immune, why wouldn't he take advantage?
April 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
So...did Trump and friends just all take short positions on the stock market? If he has the power to get rich off market manipulation...and he's immune, why wouldn't he take advantage?
So when will the Five Eyes program become four? Time to kick the US out of the security alliance it organised?
March 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
So when will the Five Eyes program become four? Time to kick the US out of the security alliance it organised?
I reckon if they want to save some money, they need to fire everyone at the White House. Sell the place. Turn it into a Trump Hotel. Complete with the Vladimir Suite. Shee....it.
February 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I reckon if they want to save some money, they need to fire everyone at the White House. Sell the place. Turn it into a Trump Hotel. Complete with the Vladimir Suite. Shee....it.
Write all the books you want but if people won't read them, then they'll have to experience authoritarianism for themselves. May as well remove warning labels from everything as well.
February 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Write all the books you want but if people won't read them, then they'll have to experience authoritarianism for themselves. May as well remove warning labels from everything as well.
To show he's committed to destroying DEI, Trump's latest executive order rescinded the golf handicap. No matter who plays, his score is lower.
February 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
To show he's committed to destroying DEI, Trump's latest executive order rescinded the golf handicap. No matter who plays, his score is lower.
We're watching a private equity take over of the USGovt. Close it, cut it, chop it up, sell it off. Isnt this what happened when the USSR fell apart?
February 5, 2025 at 6:50 AM
We're watching a private equity take over of the USGovt. Close it, cut it, chop it up, sell it off. Isnt this what happened when the USSR fell apart?
Rupert Murdoch in the oval office. Of course he is.
February 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Rupert Murdoch in the oval office. Of course he is.
So addicted to the socials right now, watching the bros destroy a whole nation. Almost seems real.
February 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
So addicted to the socials right now, watching the bros destroy a whole nation. Almost seems real.
Staking my claim: If the Americans are looking for strategic territory, Australia is open for business. Get in quick for the best real estate deals. Make us an offer!
January 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Staking my claim: If the Americans are looking for strategic territory, Australia is open for business. Get in quick for the best real estate deals. Make us an offer!