Joey McAllister
@joeymcallister.com
Mostly organic material and a series of vibrations registering as sound.
Abides in the liminal space between the Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, where nothing is quite real and anything is possible.
Drums, mandolin. Rarely at the same time.
Abides in the liminal space between the Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, where nothing is quite real and anything is possible.
Drums, mandolin. Rarely at the same time.
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Joey McAllister
@joeymcallister.com
· Oct 11
Electrolite: De vermis.
nielsenhayden.com
The universe winds down. That's how it's made.
But memory is everything to lose;
Although some of the colors have to fade,
Do not believe you'll get the chance to choose.
Regret, by definition, comes too late;
Say what you mean. Bear witness. Iterate.
~ John M. Ford
But memory is everything to lose;
Although some of the colors have to fade,
Do not believe you'll get the chance to choose.
Regret, by definition, comes too late;
Say what you mean. Bear witness. Iterate.
~ John M. Ford
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I mean, I can fight fascism and help my neighbors while listening to Prince but I'd rather just be listening to Prince or at least have that option. Just chill without all this bullshit.
Ope, time for a music break I guess . . .
Ope, time for a music break I guess . . .
February 8, 2026 at 8:07 AM
I mean, I can fight fascism and help my neighbors while listening to Prince but I'd rather just be listening to Prince or at least have that option. Just chill without all this bullshit.
Ope, time for a music break I guess . . .
Ope, time for a music break I guess . . .
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Age verification? Tell me, who are you, alone, yourself and nameless? Tom was here before the river and trees; Tom remember the first raindrop and the first acorn. He made paths before the Big People, and saw the little People arriving. He was here before the Kings and the graves and the Barrow-wigh
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Age verification? Tell me, who are you, alone, yourself and nameless? Tom was here before the river and trees; Tom remember the first raindrop and the first acorn. He made paths before the Big People, and saw the little People arriving. He was here before the Kings and the graves and the Barrow-wigh
Oh, man. I wish.
I bet I’d be so funny if I were descended from Canadians.
I bet I’d be so funny if I were descended from Canadians.
FYI Americans: if you had Canadian grandparents/parents: you may be Canadian
February 10, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Oh, man. I wish.
I bet I’d be so funny if I were descended from Canadians.
I bet I’d be so funny if I were descended from Canadians.
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Today on stationary patrol ended up talking to my partner (?) and they told me they had moved here 6 months ago from Portland and had felt more welcome than their time there.
Look at that Minnesota, we can welcome new folks moving here. Just need a federal occupation.
Look at that Minnesota, we can welcome new folks moving here. Just need a federal occupation.
February 10, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Today on stationary patrol ended up talking to my partner (?) and they told me they had moved here 6 months ago from Portland and had felt more welcome than their time there.
Look at that Minnesota, we can welcome new folks moving here. Just need a federal occupation.
Look at that Minnesota, we can welcome new folks moving here. Just need a federal occupation.
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Me learning about kindergarten:
Hold on now. It ends at 2 … pm? Like 3 hours before either parent gets off work?
there’s an afterschool?
Oh you hold a … lottery to get into it?
And if you don’t win the lottery, then the kid is just done at 2 pm?
And all your families city-wide deal with this?
Hold on now. It ends at 2 … pm? Like 3 hours before either parent gets off work?
there’s an afterschool?
Oh you hold a … lottery to get into it?
And if you don’t win the lottery, then the kid is just done at 2 pm?
And all your families city-wide deal with this?
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Me learning about kindergarten:
Hold on now. It ends at 2 … pm? Like 3 hours before either parent gets off work?
there’s an afterschool?
Oh you hold a … lottery to get into it?
And if you don’t win the lottery, then the kid is just done at 2 pm?
And all your families city-wide deal with this?
Hold on now. It ends at 2 … pm? Like 3 hours before either parent gets off work?
there’s an afterschool?
Oh you hold a … lottery to get into it?
And if you don’t win the lottery, then the kid is just done at 2 pm?
And all your families city-wide deal with this?
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If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.
Just crushing.
I know I will have to take a back seat to my children and let them tell me how to exist in the world they will grow up, because the world I grew up in and the way I knew how to interact with it are no longer relevant.
But I’m glad I got to spend some time in a working newsroom.
I know I will have to take a back seat to my children and let them tell me how to exist in the world they will grow up, because the world I grew up in and the way I knew how to interact with it are no longer relevant.
But I’m glad I got to spend some time in a working newsroom.
This is easily the hardest thing I've ever had to write.
I Had a Dream Journalism Job. Here's Why I Quit.
The rot that hollowed out trust in corporate media finally reached OPB. I had to go.
westernedgemedia.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Just crushing.
I know I will have to take a back seat to my children and let them tell me how to exist in the world they will grow up, because the world I grew up in and the way I knew how to interact with it are no longer relevant.
But I’m glad I got to spend some time in a working newsroom.
I know I will have to take a back seat to my children and let them tell me how to exist in the world they will grow up, because the world I grew up in and the way I knew how to interact with it are no longer relevant.
But I’m glad I got to spend some time in a working newsroom.
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It is very funny that Elon talks about building a city on Mars or a city on the Moon when we all know him building a city in Indiana would be an unmitigated disaster
February 10, 2026 at 2:01 AM
It is very funny that Elon talks about building a city on Mars or a city on the Moon when we all know him building a city in Indiana would be an unmitigated disaster
DinoCon doing what the government will not.
February 10, 2026 at 4:58 AM
DinoCon doing what the government will not.
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Alt text— page of a book with this part highlighted:
"Go fuck yourself, my charge shouted. You don't know a goddamned thing about it.
At the sharpness of this rebuke, a female loon (regal, red-eyed, alarmed) exploded out through the wall, giving off a glo-rious, coyote-like fight yodel."
"Go fuck yourself, my charge shouted. You don't know a goddamned thing about it.
At the sharpness of this rebuke, a female loon (regal, red-eyed, alarmed) exploded out through the wall, giving off a glo-rious, coyote-like fight yodel."
George Saunders unintentionally painting the perfect evocative allegory of Minnesotan rage
February 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Alt text— page of a book with this part highlighted:
"Go fuck yourself, my charge shouted. You don't know a goddamned thing about it.
At the sharpness of this rebuke, a female loon (regal, red-eyed, alarmed) exploded out through the wall, giving off a glo-rious, coyote-like fight yodel."
"Go fuck yourself, my charge shouted. You don't know a goddamned thing about it.
At the sharpness of this rebuke, a female loon (regal, red-eyed, alarmed) exploded out through the wall, giving off a glo-rious, coyote-like fight yodel."
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this is some low down dirty shit man. My high school did this to the soccer team every year the Monday after spring break
www.al.com/news/birming...
www.al.com/news/birming...
February 10, 2026 at 4:47 AM
this is some low down dirty shit man. My high school did this to the soccer team every year the Monday after spring break
www.al.com/news/birming...
www.al.com/news/birming...
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I’ve never seen this particular cover or film, but this SO makes me miss going into a video rental store and looking at shelves and shelves of ridiculous cover art that may or may not have anything to do with the film inside.
Streaming services show random still images or trailers. Not the same.
Streaming services show random still images or trailers. Not the same.
Now watching Piotr Szulkin's The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981)
#Filmsky 📽️
#Filmsky 📽️
February 10, 2026 at 4:33 AM
I’ve never seen this particular cover or film, but this SO makes me miss going into a video rental store and looking at shelves and shelves of ridiculous cover art that may or may not have anything to do with the film inside.
Streaming services show random still images or trailers. Not the same.
Streaming services show random still images or trailers. Not the same.
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Okay, I’ve heard all the criticisms. I agree now that my plan to create a Jonestown on Mars was foolish and dangerous. I will instead be building a much more achievable Jonestown on the Moon
February 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Okay, I’ve heard all the criticisms. I agree now that my plan to create a Jonestown on Mars was foolish and dangerous. I will instead be building a much more achievable Jonestown on the Moon
Going to a petting zoo just to feel something.
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Going to a petting zoo just to feel something.
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Chappell Roan is leaving her talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after he appeared in the Epstein files.
February 10, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Chappell Roan is leaving her talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after he appeared in the Epstein files.
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“For some time, I held out hope that the [GOP] could be reformed from within… However, [GOP] policies continue to tear apart El Cajon families, drive shoppers away from our businesses, and shield abusers from accountability. One thing has become clear to me: the [GOP] is beyond redemption,” he said.
February 10, 2026 at 4:19 AM
“For some time, I held out hope that the [GOP] could be reformed from within… However, [GOP] policies continue to tear apart El Cajon families, drive shoppers away from our businesses, and shield abusers from accountability. One thing has become clear to me: the [GOP] is beyond redemption,” he said.
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This councilman in the San Diego area has been a Republican for 50 years and changed his party affiliation to Democratic over ICE today.
Longtime El Cajon City Councilman renounces Republican Party, becomes Democrat
The long-time El Cajon politician changed his party registration during a news conference outside city hall on Monday morning.
www.nbcsandiego.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:10 AM
This councilman in the San Diego area has been a Republican for 50 years and changed his party affiliation to Democratic over ICE today.
I love my family.
I asked 3yo what she did at school this morning, and she whispered, “I can’t answer that question.”
“Because you didn’t do anything, or because you don’t want to talk?”
“Just because. It’s ok.”
And then mom taught her to say, “I can’t answer that without my attorney present,” and it’s adorable.
“Because you didn’t do anything, or because you don’t want to talk?”
“Just because. It’s ok.”
And then mom taught her to say, “I can’t answer that without my attorney present,” and it’s adorable.
February 10, 2026 at 3:38 AM
I love my family.
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“Can a girl marry a girl?” Way easier than “What color are our souls?” five minutes later.
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 AM
“Can a girl marry a girl?” Way easier than “What color are our souls?” five minutes later.
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we explained intersex to my five year old this weekend and I'm still trying to figure out why numbers are in the order they're in
February 10, 2026 at 2:55 AM
we explained intersex to my five year old this weekend and I'm still trying to figure out why numbers are in the order they're in
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My kid asked me today if 3 people can be married at once and I said, "Sure" and then asks how rockets fly like dude I do not know go ask your dad
February 10, 2026 at 3:14 AM
My kid asked me today if 3 people can be married at once and I said, "Sure" and then asks how rockets fly like dude I do not know go ask your dad
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When my oldest was still my only, he asked me “why can’t I marry a boy?” & my answer was “you absolutely can if you want to and he wants to. who said you couldn’t?” and then we changed daycares
February 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
When my oldest was still my only, he asked me “why can’t I marry a boy?” & my answer was “you absolutely can if you want to and he wants to. who said you couldn’t?” and then we changed daycares
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always so funny to me when people are like “how am I supposed to explain Gay to my kids?” my kid asks me way harder shit all the time. “why did they build the road this way? why are some people bad?” I don’t know. please ask me about Gay
February 10, 2026 at 2:51 AM
always so funny to me when people are like “how am I supposed to explain Gay to my kids?” my kid asks me way harder shit all the time. “why did they build the road this way? why are some people bad?” I don’t know. please ask me about Gay
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jacob should meet with them at the site of the old 3rd precinct
If the Mayor needs to meet with the border czar or other high-level ICE officials, as he has done in the past, these meetings must take place off of City property to protect our residents and our workers.
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
jacob should meet with them at the site of the old 3rd precinct