John Gordon (Faughnan) 🇨🇦🇩🇰
@johngordon.bsky.social
Retired MD. “Avid” cyclist, CrossFit. Familiar with cognitive disability. Curious. TrueName John Faughnan (not the actor). Intergalactic Antifa Coordinator. Not as normal as I may seem.
Also mastodon - https://appdot.net/@jgordon
Also mastodon - https://appdot.net/@jgordon
Let’s hear your theory.
You see our timeline was supposed to end in nuclear war circa 1983, and since then reality has buffer overflowed into the Comedy Zone
February 3, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Let’s hear your theory.
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Early this month, a wily coyote swam across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz. He was in such rough shape, observers thought he’d probably die, but he’s been snacking on birds and rodents and was recently observed fat as a pickle. [sfstandard.com]
Wily coyote who swam to Alcatraz gets ‘much fatter’ on prison island diet
Officials are monitoring if the canine is preying on the island’s seabirds.
sfstandard.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Early this month, a wily coyote swam across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz. He was in such rough shape, observers thought he’d probably die, but he’s been snacking on birds and rodents and was recently observed fat as a pickle. [sfstandard.com]
Oz knowledge of primary care is on par with his general knowledge of science (almost nothing)
Dr Oz on rural healthcare: "There's no question about it, whether you want it or not -- the best way to help some of these communities is gonna be AI-based avatars"
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Oz knowledge of primary care is on par with his general knowledge of science (almost nothing)
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I love the US. But if I were not American, I would not set foot in the US now.
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Le voyagement est aussi affecté → www.danslescoulisses.com/ice-le-canad...
February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I love the US. But if I were not American, I would not set foot in the US now.
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
It’s amazing to see this work. People still claimIng it’s all some scam are in denial.
I fear I may have become an AI convert. Just used Claude to write a python script I would have absolutely no idea how to do otherwise, and then write a GUI to run it. This is to uh, update my @last.fm account with logs from a 22-year-old iPod, so pretty niche. But it just works!
February 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It’s amazing to see this work. People still claimIng it’s all some scam are in denial.
Trump continues to deteriorate
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Trump continues to deteriorate
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February 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Delta canceled a flight I'm taking in March and rebooked me for a flight leaving over 12 h later. Dirty Pool Delta. I can see why they donated to Trump though...
February 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Delta canceled a flight I'm taking in March and rebooked me for a flight leaving over 12 h later. Dirty Pool Delta. I can see why they donated to Trump though...
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Turning Points and Authoritarian Escalations
Is America’s descent into autocracy accelerating or is the Trump regime struggling to break through the democratic defenses?
In Minneapolis, the tenets of the white nationalist worldview are being refuted.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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Is America’s descent into autocracy accelerating or is the Trump regime struggling to break through the democratic defenses?
In Minneapolis, the tenets of the white nationalist worldview are being refuted.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
🧵
Turning Points and Authoritarian Escalations
Is America’s descent into autocracy accelerating or is Trump struggling to break through the democratic defenses? In Minneapolis, MAGA's worldview is being refuted.
steady.page
February 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Turning Points and Authoritarian Escalations
Is America’s descent into autocracy accelerating or is the Trump regime struggling to break through the democratic defenses?
In Minneapolis, the tenets of the white nationalist worldview are being refuted.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
🧵
Is America’s descent into autocracy accelerating or is the Trump regime struggling to break through the democratic defenses?
In Minneapolis, the tenets of the white nationalist worldview are being refuted.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
🧵
The MSP Pretti-Good memorial bike ride was an amazing sucess. Thousands of cyclists, 10x what I expected. There were 1970s road bikes with summer tires* and modern fat bikes withj 5" studded tires and 45N bar poagies.
But there was a funny-odd aspect to the ride nobody has talked about ...
But there was a funny-odd aspect to the ride nobody has talked about ...
February 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
The MSP Pretti-Good memorial bike ride was an amazing sucess. Thousands of cyclists, 10x what I expected. There were 1970s road bikes with summer tires* and modern fat bikes withj 5" studded tires and 45N bar poagies.
But there was a funny-odd aspect to the ride nobody has talked about ...
But there was a funny-odd aspect to the ride nobody has talked about ...
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An interesting example here is Elon Musk's blatant attempt to buy the Wisconsin judicial election last year. It seems he did succeed in boosting Republican turnout. The state GOP chair was giddy when I interviewed him. But they didn't account for how much farther it boosted Democrat turnout
well then it hasn’t been a very successful one
February 2, 2026 at 1:55 PM
An interesting example here is Elon Musk's blatant attempt to buy the Wisconsin judicial election last year. It seems he did succeed in boosting Republican turnout. The state GOP chair was giddy when I interviewed him. But they didn't account for how much farther it boosted Democrat turnout
I think she was recently moved to an odd role …
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
I think she was recently moved to an odd role …
“A man said to the universe:
“Sir, I exist!”
“However,” replied the universe,
“The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation.”
Stephen Crane.
Attention is the ultimate drug.
“Sir, I exist!”
“However,” replied the universe,
“The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation.”
Stephen Crane.
Attention is the ultimate drug.
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“A man said to the universe:
“Sir, I exist!”
“However,” replied the universe,
“The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation.”
Stephen Crane.
Attention is the ultimate drug.
“Sir, I exist!”
“However,” replied the universe,
“The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation.”
Stephen Crane.
Attention is the ultimate drug.
I have an odd sympathy for CBP/ICE agents.
They represent a root of American collapse.
Few marketable skills in a knowledge work economy. Limited understanding of the world. Desperate. Sullen. Resentful. Scared. Angry.
They are the left behind. The mass disabled. A part of the global crisis.
They represent a root of American collapse.
Few marketable skills in a knowledge work economy. Limited understanding of the world. Desperate. Sullen. Resentful. Scared. Angry.
They are the left behind. The mass disabled. A part of the global crisis.
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
I have an odd sympathy for CBP/ICE agents.
They represent a root of American collapse.
Few marketable skills in a knowledge work economy. Limited understanding of the world. Desperate. Sullen. Resentful. Scared. Angry.
They are the left behind. The mass disabled. A part of the global crisis.
They represent a root of American collapse.
Few marketable skills in a knowledge work economy. Limited understanding of the world. Desperate. Sullen. Resentful. Scared. Angry.
They are the left behind. The mass disabled. A part of the global crisis.
If bursting the ai bubble were to severely damage Oracle … well …
Oracle will ask investors to inject as much as $50bn into the company, as the beleaguered cloud computing provider seeks to address concerns over the gargantuan amounts of debt it is taking on to fulfil commitments made to hyperscaler clients such as OpenAI
www.ifre.com/bonds/237887...
www.ifre.com/bonds/237887...
Oracle unveils US$50bn capital raise in bid to steady nerves over debt | IFR
www.ifre.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
If bursting the ai bubble were to severely damage Oracle … well …
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Incidentally, I think reasonable people can still differ about whether this counts as thinking or understanding, but frankly either possibility is weird. Either a machine can think and reason really well, or you can somehow solve very hard open math problems without thinking/reasoning/understanding.
February 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Incidentally, I think reasonable people can still differ about whether this counts as thinking or understanding, but frankly either possibility is weird. Either a machine can think and reason really well, or you can somehow solve very hard open math problems without thinking/reasoning/understanding.
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this particular line is maybe the best statement of purpose i have seen for those of us who want a more militant opposition to this administration
“Let us be clear: we want the power of the state. We wish to hold the criminals of the regime accountable. We wish to seize back the public funds looted by Trump and his cronies. We wish to undo the damage he has done to the government. More than any of that we wish to rebuild.”
From Powerlessness to Power
We will not achieve any of our ultimate goals without exercising state power, and the most effective way to take state power is through nonviolent but confrontational resistance.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
this particular line is maybe the best statement of purpose i have seen for those of us who want a more militant opposition to this administration
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She put on the Christian bat-signal earrings, so you know this story is going to be good
February 2, 2026 at 2:17 AM
She put on the Christian bat-signal earrings, so you know this story is going to be good
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I usually focus on murder trends, but it's worth pointing out that there was an incredibly large drop in carjackings in 2025 (continuing a trend that started a few years ago).
February 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I usually focus on murder trends, but it's worth pointing out that there was an incredibly large drop in carjackings in 2025 (continuing a trend that started a few years ago).
Via HCR: “You [know] the biggest problem with being friends with you?” Dr. Peter Attia wrote in an email to Epstein in response to an email with the subject line “Got a fresh shipment.” Attia answered his own question: “The life you lead is so outrageous, and yet I can’t tell a soul.”
February 2, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Via HCR: “You [know] the biggest problem with being friends with you?” Dr. Peter Attia wrote in an email to Epstein in response to an email with the subject line “Got a fresh shipment.” Attia answered his own question: “The life you lead is so outrageous, and yet I can’t tell a soul.”
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Just got gassed pretty good at the labor union anti-ICE protest in Portland. Massive march, 5-10k strong. Vibes were very much liberal rather than radical. Lots of kids and older folks.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
February 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Just got gassed pretty good at the labor union anti-ICE protest in Portland. Massive march, 5-10k strong. Vibes were very much liberal rather than radical. Lots of kids and older folks.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
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Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
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The many eulogies for AI capability growth after the release of GPT-5 seem especially short-sighted right now, and it created voluntary blinders for many people.
Models have advanced a lot since summer, but, more importantly, good agentic harnesses seem to lead to capability leaps on their own.
Models have advanced a lot since summer, but, more importantly, good agentic harnesses seem to lead to capability leaps on their own.
February 2, 2026 at 1:59 AM
The many eulogies for AI capability growth after the release of GPT-5 seem especially short-sighted right now, and it created voluntary blinders for many people.
Models have advanced a lot since summer, but, more importantly, good agentic harnesses seem to lead to capability leaps on their own.
Models have advanced a lot since summer, but, more importantly, good agentic harnesses seem to lead to capability leaps on their own.
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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"Triggers tension", FFS! Have journalists forgotten how to use words like "horrifies"?
"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
apnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
"Triggers tension", FFS! Have journalists forgotten how to use words like "horrifies"?