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.
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For that they must be held accountable.
They must be forced to face what they did.
Wael’s death can’t go unrecognized and it must count as part of the official death toll.
Abolish ICE. Put all that money into better social supports. It would save lives.
They must be forced to face what they did.
Wael’s death can’t go unrecognized and it must count as part of the official death toll.
Abolish ICE. Put all that money into better social supports. It would save lives.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
For that they must be held accountable.
They must be forced to face what they did.
Wael’s death can’t go unrecognized and it must count as part of the official death toll.
Abolish ICE. Put all that money into better social supports. It would save lives.
They must be forced to face what they did.
Wael’s death can’t go unrecognized and it must count as part of the official death toll.
Abolish ICE. Put all that money into better social supports. It would save lives.
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It’s eugenics. It’s inhumane. It’s a level of cruelty that I hoped to never witness in my life.
If my caregivers were suddenly ripped away from me, I don’t know what I would do.
Many of us are in this exact same situation
ICE didn’t just kill Wael, they made his last few months needlessly painful
If my caregivers were suddenly ripped away from me, I don’t know what I would do.
Many of us are in this exact same situation
ICE didn’t just kill Wael, they made his last few months needlessly painful
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
It’s eugenics. It’s inhumane. It’s a level of cruelty that I hoped to never witness in my life.
If my caregivers were suddenly ripped away from me, I don’t know what I would do.
Many of us are in this exact same situation
ICE didn’t just kill Wael, they made his last few months needlessly painful
If my caregivers were suddenly ripped away from me, I don’t know what I would do.
Many of us are in this exact same situation
ICE didn’t just kill Wael, they made his last few months needlessly painful
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It’s terrifying to be that dependent on another person.
It’s terrifying to know that if something happens to them you will likely suffer and die.
ICE didn’t give Wael a second thought.
They left a 30 year old man with no help, no hope and no way to survive.
It’s terrifying to know that if something happens to them you will likely suffer and die.
ICE didn’t give Wael a second thought.
They left a 30 year old man with no help, no hope and no way to survive.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
It’s terrifying to be that dependent on another person.
It’s terrifying to know that if something happens to them you will likely suffer and die.
ICE didn’t give Wael a second thought.
They left a 30 year old man with no help, no hope and no way to survive.
It’s terrifying to know that if something happens to them you will likely suffer and die.
ICE didn’t give Wael a second thought.
They left a 30 year old man with no help, no hope and no way to survive.
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If you’re not fortunate enough to have someone to step up and be a caregiver, you’re largely out of luck.
Wael had his father. He was his best friend but he was also the reason Wael was able to survive.
Caregivers are essential to survival and also reducing suffering.
Wael had his father. He was his best friend but he was also the reason Wael was able to survive.
Caregivers are essential to survival and also reducing suffering.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
If you’re not fortunate enough to have someone to step up and be a caregiver, you’re largely out of luck.
Wael had his father. He was his best friend but he was also the reason Wael was able to survive.
Caregivers are essential to survival and also reducing suffering.
Wael had his father. He was his best friend but he was also the reason Wael was able to survive.
Caregivers are essential to survival and also reducing suffering.
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People want to believe that if things get bad enough support will magically show up.
Heck I want to believe it. But it’s simply not true.
Disabled people get very meagre support if they’re lucky. It’s not enough money to live on, and it’s certainly not enough to hire help.
Heck I want to believe it. But it’s simply not true.
Disabled people get very meagre support if they’re lucky. It’s not enough money to live on, and it’s certainly not enough to hire help.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
People want to believe that if things get bad enough support will magically show up.
Heck I want to believe it. But it’s simply not true.
Disabled people get very meagre support if they’re lucky. It’s not enough money to live on, and it’s certainly not enough to hire help.
Heck I want to believe it. But it’s simply not true.
Disabled people get very meagre support if they’re lucky. It’s not enough money to live on, and it’s certainly not enough to hire help.
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As a severely disabled person, I’m haunted by what the regime did to Wael Tarabishi.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
As a severely disabled person, I’m haunted by what the regime did to Wael Tarabishi.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
They ripped his father away from him.
His father was his full time caregiver.
They killed Wael. You can’t remove a person’s full time caregiver and expect them to survive.
There’s no “back up”.
You may not be seeing me for a bit. There was an incident involving scissors, a Brad Mondo tutorial, and bangs.
February 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
You may not be seeing me for a bit. There was an incident involving scissors, a Brad Mondo tutorial, and bangs.
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Hey y'all, I'm a Black narrative designer, writer, editor & consultant who was impacted by layoffs last year. I'm available for immediate work in comics, books and games!
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
February 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Hey y'all, I'm a Black narrative designer, writer, editor & consultant who was impacted by layoffs last year. I'm available for immediate work in comics, books and games!
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
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Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surf...
www.propublica.org
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
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ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
ICE employees on Reddit complain about late salaries and missing insurance, despite promises made upon hiring
ICE employees have reported delayed pay and missing health insurance on Reddit, while critics question how staff tolerate dangerous duties for little or no compensation.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
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.
redpopnews.com/witness-arct...
redpopnews.com/witness-arct...
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...
redpopnews.com
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.
redpopnews.com/witness-arct...
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.
redpopnews.com/breaking-bar...
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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...
redpopnews.com
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.
redpopnews.com/breaking-bar...
redpopnews.com/breaking-bar...
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...
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.
buff.ly
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.
ko-fi.com/johnniejae/s...
ko-fi.com/johnniejae/s...
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.
truthout.org/authors/john...
truthout.org/authors/john...
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…
truthout.org
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.
BS: @redpopnews.bsky.social
IG: www.instagram.com/red.pop.news
FB: www.facebook.com/redpopnews
BS: @redpopnews.bsky.social
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