Joel
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WTF is going on in this country?
WTF is going on in this country?
A doctor that cares more about political points than sick humans can pound sand.
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A doctor that cares more about political points than sick humans can pound sand.
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CCS in Ogden says they need help, so let’s help. Here’s the article from KSL as of this evening. I’m going to post links to their list of needs as well as to my Venmo. If you want to send money to me, I will happily go shopping this week for items on their list and conduct a drop-off.
Catholic Community Services urges support as SNAP benefits set to end for thousands of Utah families
Catholic Community Services in Ogden is urgently requesting food and monetary donations as 86,000 Utah families face the loss of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.
ksltv.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
CCS in Ogden says they need help, so let’s help. Here’s the article from KSL as of this evening. I’m going to post links to their list of needs as well as to my Venmo. If you want to send money to me, I will happily go shopping this week for items on their list and conduct a drop-off.
So I just tested positive for Covid for the first time. FFS. Way to ruin all my amazing weekend plans.
October 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
So I just tested positive for Covid for the first time. FFS. Way to ruin all my amazing weekend plans.
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If somebody turned in a paper about a president demolishing the White House , I would have said the metaphor was too heavy handed and yet here we are in world that no longer does subtlety. And MAGA still won’t get it.
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
If somebody turned in a paper about a president demolishing the White House , I would have said the metaphor was too heavy handed and yet here we are in world that no longer does subtlety. And MAGA still won’t get it.
@schotthappens.com @alanwessman.bsky.social @michellequist.bsky.social
And other smart people... Could you help me craft a reply to Jon? I feel like I’m being gaslighted.
And other smart people... Could you help me craft a reply to Jon? I feel like I’m being gaslighted.
I emailed my rep and just got this response. I thought the Brammer bill reduced the partisan test to one metric rather than several. Can someone advise how to respond?
September 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@schotthappens.com @alanwessman.bsky.social @michellequist.bsky.social
And other smart people... Could you help me craft a reply to Jon? I feel like I’m being gaslighted.
And other smart people... Could you help me craft a reply to Jon? I feel like I’m being gaslighted.
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Utah!
Urge State Legislators to Reject Proposed Redistricting Standards Bill as proposed by Sen. Brady Brammer. It not only undermines anti- #gerrymandering goals of Prop 4, it is designed to benefit only one political party - & violates rules listed in Prop 4
www.congressweb.com/LWVUTAH/3?fr...
Urge State Legislators to Reject Proposed Redistricting Standards Bill as proposed by Sen. Brady Brammer. It not only undermines anti- #gerrymandering goals of Prop 4, it is designed to benefit only one political party - & violates rules listed in Prop 4
www.congressweb.com/LWVUTAH/3?fr...
Take Action: Urge State Legislators to Reject Proposed Redistricting Standards Bill
Take take action and urge your legislators to reject the Draft Redistricting Standards Bill (Sen . Brady Brammer). This proposed bill will not only undermine the anti-gerrymandering goals of Propositi...
www.congressweb.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Utah!
Urge State Legislators to Reject Proposed Redistricting Standards Bill as proposed by Sen. Brady Brammer. It not only undermines anti- #gerrymandering goals of Prop 4, it is designed to benefit only one political party - & violates rules listed in Prop 4
www.congressweb.com/LWVUTAH/3?fr...
Urge State Legislators to Reject Proposed Redistricting Standards Bill as proposed by Sen. Brady Brammer. It not only undermines anti- #gerrymandering goals of Prop 4, it is designed to benefit only one political party - & violates rules listed in Prop 4
www.congressweb.com/LWVUTAH/3?fr...
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After nearly a month under the stars and 46 hours of exposure, here’s my final image of the Lion Nebula (Sh2-132).
September 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
After nearly a month under the stars and 46 hours of exposure, here’s my final image of the Lion Nebula (Sh2-132).
Just chatting with Jess about how I’m so not interested in dystopian movies right now.
Does that ever change? Do things ever go back to “normal”?
Magic 8-ball: signs point to no
Does that ever change? Do things ever go back to “normal”?
Magic 8-ball: signs point to no
September 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Just chatting with Jess about how I’m so not interested in dystopian movies right now.
Does that ever change? Do things ever go back to “normal”?
Magic 8-ball: signs point to no
Does that ever change? Do things ever go back to “normal”?
Magic 8-ball: signs point to no
Bless the football gods for letting there be Friday night football.
May we get a repeat of this fine moment tomorrow, one of my all time favorite college football incidents.
May we get a repeat of this fine moment tomorrow, one of my all time favorite college football incidents.
September 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Bless the football gods for letting there be Friday night football.
May we get a repeat of this fine moment tomorrow, one of my all time favorite college football incidents.
May we get a repeat of this fine moment tomorrow, one of my all time favorite college football incidents.
I reached the breaking point; I finally muted Trump and Charlie.
My timeline is now going to be barren.
My timeline is now going to be barren.
September 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I reached the breaking point; I finally muted Trump and Charlie.
My timeline is now going to be barren.
My timeline is now going to be barren.
Time for bed after this email from a student:
“Hi Professor, I’m writing you today asking for a favor. I was front row at the Charlie Kirk event today when he was shot and killed. The whole experience is taking a huge toll on me and it’s caused a lot of trauma..."
🥹
“Hi Professor, I’m writing you today asking for a favor. I was front row at the Charlie Kirk event today when he was shot and killed. The whole experience is taking a huge toll on me and it’s caused a lot of trauma..."
🥹
Wild day to be on campus. I never thought my school would be the epicenter of *waves hands* all this.
I literally walked by the event five minutes before it went down then got sucked into a stampede of frantic humans running away whilst yelling “active shooter.”
My yearning for Canada grows
I literally walked by the event five minutes before it went down then got sucked into a stampede of frantic humans running away whilst yelling “active shooter.”
My yearning for Canada grows
September 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Time for bed after this email from a student:
“Hi Professor, I’m writing you today asking for a favor. I was front row at the Charlie Kirk event today when he was shot and killed. The whole experience is taking a huge toll on me and it’s caused a lot of trauma..."
🥹
“Hi Professor, I’m writing you today asking for a favor. I was front row at the Charlie Kirk event today when he was shot and killed. The whole experience is taking a huge toll on me and it’s caused a lot of trauma..."
🥹
Is Naylor just perma angry?
Resting Naylor face?
Resting Naylor face?
September 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Is Naylor just perma angry?
Resting Naylor face?
Resting Naylor face?
Wild day to be on campus. I never thought my school would be the epicenter of *waves hands* all this.
I literally walked by the event five minutes before it went down then got sucked into a stampede of frantic humans running away whilst yelling “active shooter.”
My yearning for Canada grows
I literally walked by the event five minutes before it went down then got sucked into a stampede of frantic humans running away whilst yelling “active shooter.”
My yearning for Canada grows
September 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Wild day to be on campus. I never thought my school would be the epicenter of *waves hands* all this.
I literally walked by the event five minutes before it went down then got sucked into a stampede of frantic humans running away whilst yelling “active shooter.”
My yearning for Canada grows
I literally walked by the event five minutes before it went down then got sucked into a stampede of frantic humans running away whilst yelling “active shooter.”
My yearning for Canada grows
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Finally!
September 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Finally!
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Quick Tip: You can control who replies to your post on Bluesky.
Just tap the 🌐 icon on your post to choose: everyone, followers, people you follow, mentioned users - or turn off replies entirely ✨
Just tap the 🌐 icon on your post to choose: everyone, followers, people you follow, mentioned users - or turn off replies entirely ✨
September 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quick Tip: You can control who replies to your post on Bluesky.
Just tap the 🌐 icon on your post to choose: everyone, followers, people you follow, mentioned users - or turn off replies entirely ✨
Just tap the 🌐 icon on your post to choose: everyone, followers, people you follow, mentioned users - or turn off replies entirely ✨
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MAGA is using Idiocracy AS A FUCKING MISSION PLAN
September 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
MAGA is using Idiocracy AS A FUCKING MISSION PLAN
September 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I called my rep and got a human! She said my rep isn’t supporting this because it would out thousands of victims.
Anyone know if this is true or a smoke screen?
Anyone know if this is true or a smoke screen?
"Discharge petitions are rarely used and almost never successful. The process requires at least some lawmakers to buck their leaders and take a genuine political risk. For Republicans in 2025, it means disobeying Trump." Never say never?
The GOP’s Epstein Problem Didn’t Go Away
In fact, it has dominated the House’s first week back in session.
www.thebulwark.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I called my rep and got a human! She said my rep isn’t supporting this because it would out thousands of victims.
Anyone know if this is true or a smoke screen?
Anyone know if this is true or a smoke screen?
Seeing Jac Collinsworth on TV makes me irrationally upset.
I’m a nepotism hater and he is terrible.
I’m a nepotism hater and he is terrible.
September 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Seeing Jac Collinsworth on TV makes me irrationally upset.
I’m a nepotism hater and he is terrible.
I’m a nepotism hater and he is terrible.
I can’t believe I hadn’t seen this before. Sound up!
For all the dog lovers. This is a classic. Worth seeing again.
August 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I can’t believe I hadn’t seen this before. Sound up!
