Johnnie Jae
@johnniejae.bsky.social
Founder of Red Pop! News | Indigenous Journalist & Speaker | Disability & Media Advocate | Workshops on Indigenous storytelling, justice, and mental health
www.johnniejae.com
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It's a brand new year! For those new to my lil' part of the bluesky, let me introduce myself.
Johnnie Jae įnganye ki. Jiwere-Nut'achi & Chahta nyi ki.
mąnkoge hakiraje ki.
I'm a disabled, asexual journalist, artist and professional indigenerd with a penchant for mischief and bad creature features.
Johnnie Jae įnganye ki. Jiwere-Nut'achi & Chahta nyi ki.
mąnkoge hakiraje ki.
I'm a disabled, asexual journalist, artist and professional indigenerd with a penchant for mischief and bad creature features.
WITNESS: ARCTIC INDIGENOUS VOICES III, the latest edition of the groundbreaking Indigenous-led film training & mentorship initiative Witness, will have its Market Premiere at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market in Feb. 2026, followed by a World Premiere in March.
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WITNESS: ARCTIC INDIGENOUS VOICES III Makes Market Debut at Clermont-Ferrand 2026
WITNESS: ARCTIC INDIGENOUS VOICES III, the latest edition of the groundbreaking Indigenous-led film training and mentorship initiative Witness, will have its Market Premiere at the Clermont-Ferrand Sh...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
WITNESS: ARCTIC INDIGENOUS VOICES III, the latest edition of the groundbreaking Indigenous-led film training & mentorship initiative Witness, will have its Market Premiere at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market in Feb. 2026, followed by a World Premiere in March.
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redpopnews.com/witness-arct...
Filmmakers talk about “the grind” of filmmaking as if it were a love language, but not Rose Stiffarm While she believes in mastering the craft, she also believes in doing the work without sacrificing her well-being, love of the work, or the integrity of her people.
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Breaking Barriers and Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud | An Interview with Rose Stiffarm
In this interview, Stiffarm speaks plainly about the barriers within the industry that often block people from having a career before they ever get a chance to begin. She also discusses what motivates...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Filmmakers talk about “the grind” of filmmaking as if it were a love language, but not Rose Stiffarm While she believes in mastering the craft, she also believes in doing the work without sacrificing her well-being, love of the work, or the integrity of her people.
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It's that time of year again when my niece Lexi texts me a link and says "Cookie Time! We got work to do."
So, here I am with an adorable niece who has a 2000 box cookie quota to meet 🤣 So, if you love Girl Scout cookies, order from my Lexi, please!
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So, here I am with an adorable niece who has a 2000 box cookie quota to meet 🤣 So, if you love Girl Scout cookies, order from my Lexi, please!
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/lexi62...
February 2, 2026 at 6:14 AM
It's that time of year again when my niece Lexi texts me a link and says "Cookie Time! We got work to do."
So, here I am with an adorable niece who has a 2000 box cookie quota to meet 🤣 So, if you love Girl Scout cookies, order from my Lexi, please!
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/lexi62...
So, here I am with an adorable niece who has a 2000 box cookie quota to meet 🤣 So, if you love Girl Scout cookies, order from my Lexi, please!
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/lexi62...
Agreed. My partner and I were talking about this and he was like "You know, most people think folks with money and power are corrupted by it, but I think folks who seek power or hoard wealth are already corrupted and the money and power only exacerbate that corruption"
The increasing number of billionaires in every new release of the Epstein files are another reminder that billionaires shouldn't exist because they're immoral, exploitative hoarders and the world would be better if we abolished every one of them.
Billionaires: the only minority destroying humanity.
Billionaires: the only minority destroying humanity.
February 2, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Agreed. My partner and I were talking about this and he was like "You know, most people think folks with money and power are corrupted by it, but I think folks who seek power or hoard wealth are already corrupted and the money and power only exacerbate that corruption"
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death by preventable disease is an inevitable and even desired outcome of concentration camps. in every era of concentration camps people have died of typhus, which is a disease of privation and enforced crowding. this illness is intentionally inflicted
Horrifying. ICE confirms measles outbreak at Dilley family detention center. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:52 AM
death by preventable disease is an inevitable and even desired outcome of concentration camps. in every era of concentration camps people have died of typhus, which is a disease of privation and enforced crowding. this illness is intentionally inflicted
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It appears there is now a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention facility. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility
DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the Dilley, Texas South
www.sacurrent.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:17 PM
It appears there is now a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention facility. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
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Nurses are raising red flags about a man who was treated for a shattered skull after an encounter with ICE agents.
Minneapolis Mayor Warns of “Invasion” as More ICE Horror Stories Emerge
Nurses are raising red flags about a man who was treated for a shattered skull after an encounter with ICE agents.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Nurses are raising red flags about a man who was treated for a shattered skull after an encounter with ICE agents.
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This reminds me, if you're looking for an entertaining but very educational speaker or panelist for upcoming conferences, etc, you can learn more about my work and presentations at www.johnniejae.com
If you need graphic and web design, hire me.
If you need graphic and web design, hire me.
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Home of the Brown Ball of Fury
www.johnniejae.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:13 AM
This reminds me, if you're looking for an entertaining but very educational speaker or panelist for upcoming conferences, etc, you can learn more about my work and presentations at www.johnniejae.com
If you need graphic and web design, hire me.
If you need graphic and web design, hire me.
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In addition to my art and journalism, you may also know me from appearances, panels and events like IndigiPOPX, Geek Girl Con, Screamdiego as well as a lot of horror and Red Carpet events.
January 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM
In addition to my art and journalism, you may also know me from appearances, panels and events like IndigiPOPX, Geek Girl Con, Screamdiego as well as a lot of horror and Red Carpet events.
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I also have my ko-fi shop where I sell my canvas art. Each piece is unique, you get the original canvas. no prints.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
I also have my ko-fi shop where I sell my canvas art. Each piece is unique, you get the original canvas. no prints.
ko-fi.com/johnniejae/s...
ko-fi.com/johnniejae/s...
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I also have my own shop where I sell T-shirts, my most popular is the Rage Against the Colonizer Tee which you may have caught a glimpse of in Warner Bros. Blue Beetle. I also have hoodies, jean jackets, blankets, shower curtains and more.
Shop Here:
johnniejaedesigns.store
Shop Here:
johnniejaedesigns.store
January 6, 2026 at 8:39 AM
I also have my own shop where I sell T-shirts, my most popular is the Rage Against the Colonizer Tee which you may have caught a glimpse of in Warner Bros. Blue Beetle. I also have hoodies, jean jackets, blankets, shower curtains and more.
Shop Here:
johnniejaedesigns.store
Shop Here:
johnniejaedesigns.store
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In addition to being a journalist, I'm also a registered artist with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. I'm also an Eighth Generation artist, where my Legacy blanket is available: eighthgeneration.com/collections/...
My Hope Floats Silk Scarf is available at: eighthgeneration.com/collections/...
My Hope Floats Silk Scarf is available at: eighthgeneration.com/collections/...
January 6, 2026 at 8:28 AM
In addition to being a journalist, I'm also a registered artist with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. I'm also an Eighth Generation artist, where my Legacy blanket is available: eighthgeneration.com/collections/...
My Hope Floats Silk Scarf is available at: eighthgeneration.com/collections/...
My Hope Floats Silk Scarf is available at: eighthgeneration.com/collections/...
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You'll also find my journalism at @truthout.org. I highly recommend you follow them because it's one of the last outlets that is still holding the line against misinformation and propaganda.
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Johnnie Jae
Johnnie Jae (Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw) is a writer, speaker, and founder of Red POP! News and the late A Tribe Called Geek. Known for her journalism, mental health advocacy, and digital activism…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
You'll also find my journalism at @truthout.org. I highly recommend you follow them because it's one of the last outlets that is still holding the line against misinformation and propaganda.
truthout.org/authors/john...
truthout.org/authors/john...
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You can learn more about Red POP! News at www.redpopnews.com and I highly recommend you follow us to keep updated on the latest news in Indigenous pop culture and more.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:08 AM
You can learn more about Red POP! News at www.redpopnews.com and I highly recommend you follow us to keep updated on the latest news in Indigenous pop culture and more.
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IG: www.instagram.com/red.pop.news
FB: www.facebook.com/redpopnews
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if you were on twitter during its heyday, you might remember me as the Brown Ball of Fury & founder of A Tribe Called Geek.
These days, I'm not so much brown ball of fury as I am beigey ball of meh. I said farewell to A Tribe Called Geek after 10 years and recently founded @redpopnews.bsky.social
These days, I'm not so much brown ball of fury as I am beigey ball of meh. I said farewell to A Tribe Called Geek after 10 years and recently founded @redpopnews.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
if you were on twitter during its heyday, you might remember me as the Brown Ball of Fury & founder of A Tribe Called Geek.
These days, I'm not so much brown ball of fury as I am beigey ball of meh. I said farewell to A Tribe Called Geek after 10 years and recently founded @redpopnews.bsky.social
These days, I'm not so much brown ball of fury as I am beigey ball of meh. I said farewell to A Tribe Called Geek after 10 years and recently founded @redpopnews.bsky.social
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It's a brand new year! For those new to my lil' part of the bluesky, let me introduce myself.
Johnnie Jae įnganye ki. Jiwere-Nut'achi & Chahta nyi ki.
mąnkoge hakiraje ki.
I'm a disabled, asexual journalist, artist and professional indigenerd with a penchant for mischief and bad creature features.
Johnnie Jae įnganye ki. Jiwere-Nut'achi & Chahta nyi ki.
mąnkoge hakiraje ki.
I'm a disabled, asexual journalist, artist and professional indigenerd with a penchant for mischief and bad creature features.
January 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
It's a brand new year! For those new to my lil' part of the bluesky, let me introduce myself.
Johnnie Jae įnganye ki. Jiwere-Nut'achi & Chahta nyi ki.
mąnkoge hakiraje ki.
I'm a disabled, asexual journalist, artist and professional indigenerd with a penchant for mischief and bad creature features.
Johnnie Jae įnganye ki. Jiwere-Nut'achi & Chahta nyi ki.
mąnkoge hakiraje ki.
I'm a disabled, asexual journalist, artist and professional indigenerd with a penchant for mischief and bad creature features.
I mean, this is one of those good news/bad news kind of things. The good news is the identities are known and now it looks like it is very likely that there will be justice for Alex Pretti because these clowns are about to find out how quickly their "loyalty" is rewarded.
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I mean, this is one of those good news/bad news kind of things. The good news is the identities are known and now it looks like it is very likely that there will be justice for Alex Pretti because these clowns are about to find out how quickly their "loyalty" is rewarded.
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A much needed read for folks. This is a huge issue! Not just with fine art but even with us smaller artists. My shop sales are a huge part of my income and almost every single one of my designs has been stolen.
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
E-commerce sites, forgeries shake up future of Native American art market
"There's a really strong market in forgeries in the Native American art world," said contemporary Navajo artist Tony Abeyta.
www.santafenewmexican.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A much needed read for folks. This is a huge issue! Not just with fine art but even with us smaller artists. My shop sales are a huge part of my income and almost every single one of my designs has been stolen.
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
I'll admit it, I've been real bitchy lately. I'm chill and usually full of patience and grace with just a side of snark.
But lately, I just can't with people in general. In addition to dealing with all the bantha poodoo going on in the world and my health issues....I'm also dealing with this 🤣
But lately, I just can't with people in general. In addition to dealing with all the bantha poodoo going on in the world and my health issues....I'm also dealing with this 🤣
February 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I'll admit it, I've been real bitchy lately. I'm chill and usually full of patience and grace with just a side of snark.
But lately, I just can't with people in general. In addition to dealing with all the bantha poodoo going on in the world and my health issues....I'm also dealing with this 🤣
But lately, I just can't with people in general. In addition to dealing with all the bantha poodoo going on in the world and my health issues....I'm also dealing with this 🤣
Dear White People,
WTF are you doing? I saw someone saying this was just a "normal family friendly protest" and I hate to break it to you, there is no such thing as a "normal family friendly protest". You see how violent ICE is being towards EVERYONE & you intentionally put your kids in harms way?
WTF are you doing? I saw someone saying this was just a "normal family friendly protest" and I hate to break it to you, there is no such thing as a "normal family friendly protest". You see how violent ICE is being towards EVERYONE & you intentionally put your kids in harms way?
Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
February 1, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Dear White People,
WTF are you doing? I saw someone saying this was just a "normal family friendly protest" and I hate to break it to you, there is no such thing as a "normal family friendly protest". You see how violent ICE is being towards EVERYONE & you intentionally put your kids in harms way?
WTF are you doing? I saw someone saying this was just a "normal family friendly protest" and I hate to break it to you, there is no such thing as a "normal family friendly protest". You see how violent ICE is being towards EVERYONE & you intentionally put your kids in harms way?
"The partial government shutdown is the result of Democratic senators refusing to vote for a bill authorizing continued spending by DHS, after federal agents killed Alex Pretti in Minnesota’s largest city last week, and Renee Good earlier in January."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US government partly shuts down over homeland security funding
Democratic senators refuse to vote for bill authorizing continued DHS spending after killings of two US citizens
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM
"The partial government shutdown is the result of Democratic senators refusing to vote for a bill authorizing continued spending by DHS, after federal agents killed Alex Pretti in Minnesota’s largest city last week, and Renee Good earlier in January."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Spark Space is a crucial project of dignity and resilience, providing electricity, internet, & shelter to the community—including for hundreds of kids taking school exams—for a year.
Let's meet their commitment. Keep the lights on or print a flyer:
Let's meet their commitment. Keep the lights on or print a flyer:
Spark Space | Linktree
A safe, fully-equipped workspace serving students & workers in Gaza.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Spark Space is a crucial project of dignity and resilience, providing electricity, internet, & shelter to the community—including for hundreds of kids taking school exams—for a year.
Let's meet their commitment. Keep the lights on or print a flyer:
Let's meet their commitment. Keep the lights on or print a flyer:
Oohhh let's talk about this. I am huge proponent of what folks in my circle call Critical Nerd Theory.
For folks who didn't know me back in my A Tribe Called Geek days, I was a huge potterhead, twi-hard, whovian, firebrony, etc.
Still am!
For folks who didn't know me back in my A Tribe Called Geek days, I was a huge potterhead, twi-hard, whovian, firebrony, etc.
Still am!
another thing I feel like people need to learn is to "separate the art from the artist", because i feel like people tend to just avoid consuming certain media altogether just because they dont like the author even if they enjoy it, watching certain shows or playing certain games doesn't mean you—
everyome there focuses so much on all the bad things some people did and refuse to even consider the fact that they can learn and grow from their mistakes, they want to find reasons to be miserable apparently
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Oohhh let's talk about this. I am huge proponent of what folks in my circle call Critical Nerd Theory.
For folks who didn't know me back in my A Tribe Called Geek days, I was a huge potterhead, twi-hard, whovian, firebrony, etc.
Still am!
For folks who didn't know me back in my A Tribe Called Geek days, I was a huge potterhead, twi-hard, whovian, firebrony, etc.
Still am!
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I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.