John Reecer
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John Reecer
@johnreecer.bsky.social
· Dec 13
Wake Up Dead Man and the Fight Against Christian Nationalism
(Spoilers ahead for WAKE UP DEAD MAN)
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Been a long time, but I finally wrote something up!
Went long on why WAKE UP DEAD MAN works so incredibly well as a rebuke of Christian Nationalism. Even got a little personal! Read if you'd like.
Went long on why WAKE UP DEAD MAN works so incredibly well as a rebuke of Christian Nationalism. Even got a little personal! Read if you'd like.
THE BONE TEMPLE is very good, and a very good sequel
Not to spoil it, but there's a moment where a character hallucinates something that isn't there, but the movie shows us their perspective in that moment, and for a split second I thought I felt true-blue terror
Not to spoil it, but there's a moment where a character hallucinates something that isn't there, but the movie shows us their perspective in that moment, and for a split second I thought I felt true-blue terror
January 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
THE BONE TEMPLE is very good, and a very good sequel
Not to spoil it, but there's a moment where a character hallucinates something that isn't there, but the movie shows us their perspective in that moment, and for a split second I thought I felt true-blue terror
Not to spoil it, but there's a moment where a character hallucinates something that isn't there, but the movie shows us their perspective in that moment, and for a split second I thought I felt true-blue terror
It's so so so so very important to note that she did not denounce it's ties to those groups in the same response where she admitted that it does have ties to those groups
It's literally right here
It's literally right here
CNN: There's an ICE recruiting poster that says 'we'll have our home again.' That phrase has ties to white nationalist groups. Even if that's not intentional, do you denounce it?
McLAUGHLIN: 'We'll have our home again' is a white nationalist dogwhistle? There's no reason to manufacture outrage
McLAUGHLIN: 'We'll have our home again' is a white nationalist dogwhistle? There's no reason to manufacture outrage
January 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
It's so so so so very important to note that she did not denounce it's ties to those groups in the same response where she admitted that it does have ties to those groups
It's literally right here
It's literally right here
This is simply how I go through life — but one day, I truly believe these people will receive punishment for what they are doing
Just about all we have to hold onto now
Just about all we have to hold onto now
One of the stories that makes me the saddest out of this ICE invasion is one out of the Minnesota Star Tribune today about ICE agents eating at a little Mexican restaurant in the small town of Willmar, Minn, —and then, when they were done, arresting some of the workers.
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 AM
This is simply how I go through life — but one day, I truly believe these people will receive punishment for what they are doing
Just about all we have to hold onto now
Just about all we have to hold onto now
Just look at this little dude!!!!!
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Just look at this little dude!!!!!
Friendly reminder in case you didn't know — this is going to lose the Oscar for Best Original Song to an extremely annoying KPOP song. And it's going to be one of the worst injustices at the Oscars in recent memory
Miles Caton here is....generational
Miles Caton here is....generational
Raphael Saadiq, Miles Caton & Ludwig Göransson – I Lied to You from the Sinners Soundtrack
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Friendly reminder in case you didn't know — this is going to lose the Oscar for Best Original Song to an extremely annoying KPOP song. And it's going to be one of the worst injustices at the Oscars in recent memory
Miles Caton here is....generational
Miles Caton here is....generational
It's very fair/reasonable to say midterm elections are happening because no one can explain how they won't without sounding like Chicken Little
*But* anyone who thinks we're living in fair/reasonable times is either a moron or a Nazi
So, forgive me for noticing the sky is closer to the ground
*But* anyone who thinks we're living in fair/reasonable times is either a moron or a Nazi
So, forgive me for noticing the sky is closer to the ground
January 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It's very fair/reasonable to say midterm elections are happening because no one can explain how they won't without sounding like Chicken Little
*But* anyone who thinks we're living in fair/reasonable times is either a moron or a Nazi
So, forgive me for noticing the sky is closer to the ground
*But* anyone who thinks we're living in fair/reasonable times is either a moron or a Nazi
So, forgive me for noticing the sky is closer to the ground
Alright — I think we can call it on the Tim Walz experiment
Which is to say, he's a very good, incredibly normal man who is absolutely, positively not good at national politics. He got in over his head quickly, somehow had a bad debate performance against JD Vance, and just isn't a fighter
Which is to say, he's a very good, incredibly normal man who is absolutely, positively not good at national politics. He got in over his head quickly, somehow had a bad debate performance against JD Vance, and just isn't a fighter
January 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Alright — I think we can call it on the Tim Walz experiment
Which is to say, he's a very good, incredibly normal man who is absolutely, positively not good at national politics. He got in over his head quickly, somehow had a bad debate performance against JD Vance, and just isn't a fighter
Which is to say, he's a very good, incredibly normal man who is absolutely, positively not good at national politics. He got in over his head quickly, somehow had a bad debate performance against JD Vance, and just isn't a fighter
John Harbaugh to the Giants is a B+
Pretty good hire! Safe floor raiser. Don't think the Giants will stink next season. But it's not a home run as we need to see who the OC is first, and Harbaugh has regressed a bit
Giants probably go 8-9 next year and see what they really have in Dart
Pretty good hire! Safe floor raiser. Don't think the Giants will stink next season. But it's not a home run as we need to see who the OC is first, and Harbaugh has regressed a bit
Giants probably go 8-9 next year and see what they really have in Dart
January 15, 2026 at 1:17 PM
John Harbaugh to the Giants is a B+
Pretty good hire! Safe floor raiser. Don't think the Giants will stink next season. But it's not a home run as we need to see who the OC is first, and Harbaugh has regressed a bit
Giants probably go 8-9 next year and see what they really have in Dart
Pretty good hire! Safe floor raiser. Don't think the Giants will stink next season. But it's not a home run as we need to see who the OC is first, and Harbaugh has regressed a bit
Giants probably go 8-9 next year and see what they really have in Dart
So.......
John Mateer QB2 might be back on after all, huh????
John Mateer QB2 might be back on after all, huh????
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
So.......
John Mateer QB2 might be back on after all, huh????
John Mateer QB2 might be back on after all, huh????
I feel like it's my duty to inform Bluesky that David Ortiz went on The Masked Singer last night and sung "Turn Down For What" without remotely disguising his voice and Jenny McCarthy guessed he was......
*Derek Jeter*
*Derek Jeter*
January 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I feel like it's my duty to inform Bluesky that David Ortiz went on The Masked Singer last night and sung "Turn Down For What" without remotely disguising his voice and Jenny McCarthy guessed he was......
*Derek Jeter*
*Derek Jeter*
When things are for sure going great!
WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
When things are for sure going great!
Zac Taylor being the only coach in the AFC North who is returning next season is a truly hysterical bit, no notes!
Easily and by far the worst of those 4 guys keeps his job because of a turf toe
Easily and by far the worst of those 4 guys keeps his job because of a turf toe
January 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Zac Taylor being the only coach in the AFC North who is returning next season is a truly hysterical bit, no notes!
Easily and by far the worst of those 4 guys keeps his job because of a turf toe
Easily and by far the worst of those 4 guys keeps his job because of a turf toe
WOW.
Never thought I’d see the day, honestly. Dude got that TV deal and dipped out. Gonna be FASCINATING who the Steelers hire next
Never thought I’d see the day, honestly. Dude got that TV deal and dipped out. Gonna be FASCINATING who the Steelers hire next
Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Steelers coach, sources tell The Insiders.
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
WOW.
Never thought I’d see the day, honestly. Dude got that TV deal and dipped out. Gonna be FASCINATING who the Steelers hire next
Never thought I’d see the day, honestly. Dude got that TV deal and dipped out. Gonna be FASCINATING who the Steelers hire next
Anyone else ever think about how time should've stopped dead in its tracks in Summer 2016?
Things weren't perfect, but that's the last time I can remember the collective vibes of our culture being pretty great across the board. So much came together perfectly for a few weeks there
Things weren't perfect, but that's the last time I can remember the collective vibes of our culture being pretty great across the board. So much came together perfectly for a few weeks there
January 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Anyone else ever think about how time should've stopped dead in its tracks in Summer 2016?
Things weren't perfect, but that's the last time I can remember the collective vibes of our culture being pretty great across the board. So much came together perfectly for a few weeks there
Things weren't perfect, but that's the last time I can remember the collective vibes of our culture being pretty great across the board. So much came together perfectly for a few weeks there
Deeply funny how embarrassed Monangai is
The Bears Kyle Monangai suffered a water bottle mishap that Luther Burden III found hilarious (via NFL)
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Deeply funny how embarrassed Monangai is
OF COURSE he goes out exactly like Favre did 😂😂😂😂
January 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
OF COURSE he goes out exactly like Favre did 😂😂😂😂
Annnnnnnnd folks.
The Steelers might finally hit the rebuild button. Perfect time to do it before the QB class in 2027
Let Tomlin go, stink next year. It’s time! Insanely respectable they waited this long, but you gotta do it now
The Steelers might finally hit the rebuild button. Perfect time to do it before the QB class in 2027
Let Tomlin go, stink next year. It’s time! Insanely respectable they waited this long, but you gotta do it now
January 13, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Annnnnnnnd folks.
The Steelers might finally hit the rebuild button. Perfect time to do it before the QB class in 2027
Let Tomlin go, stink next year. It’s time! Insanely respectable they waited this long, but you gotta do it now
The Steelers might finally hit the rebuild button. Perfect time to do it before the QB class in 2027
Let Tomlin go, stink next year. It’s time! Insanely respectable they waited this long, but you gotta do it now
This one is going platinum on this website 😂
January 13, 2026 at 3:51 AM
This one is going platinum on this website 😂
Just a horribly called series there for the Steelers
It’s open season on Rodgers and they are calling the longest pass plays you can think of. Weird!
It’s open season on Rodgers and they are calling the longest pass plays you can think of. Weird!
January 13, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Just a horribly called series there for the Steelers
It’s open season on Rodgers and they are calling the longest pass plays you can think of. Weird!
It’s open season on Rodgers and they are calling the longest pass plays you can think of. Weird!
I’m sorry, but that play was extremely pleasing to watch
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I’m sorry, but that play was extremely pleasing to watch
Legit one of the worst ran flea flickers I’ve ever seen, considering the stakes
January 13, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Legit one of the worst ran flea flickers I’ve ever seen, considering the stakes
Okay but seriously — who is Aaron Rodgers’ wife!?!?!?!
January 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Okay but seriously — who is Aaron Rodgers’ wife!?!?!?!
This entire shitstorm around the Jaguars reporter is full of bad faith actors
Those justifying what she said either don’t understand the job of journalists or want them to be cheerleaders
It’s also very unprofessional for reporters at competing publications to publicly call her out. Both are true
Those justifying what she said either don’t understand the job of journalists or want them to be cheerleaders
It’s also very unprofessional for reporters at competing publications to publicly call her out. Both are true
January 12, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This entire shitstorm around the Jaguars reporter is full of bad faith actors
Those justifying what she said either don’t understand the job of journalists or want them to be cheerleaders
It’s also very unprofessional for reporters at competing publications to publicly call her out. Both are true
Those justifying what she said either don’t understand the job of journalists or want them to be cheerleaders
It’s also very unprofessional for reporters at competing publications to publicly call her out. Both are true
I don't think firing LaFleur would've 100% been the correct move
But giving him a new deal after how he himself performed Saturday? Don't think that's justified. Injuries are good enough excuse not to fire, but not good enough for a new deal
But giving him a new deal after how he himself performed Saturday? Don't think that's justified. Injuries are good enough excuse not to fire, but not good enough for a new deal
Adam Schefter reports the Packers are expected to work out a deal to keep Matt LaFleur.
Moving on never made sense, not after losing Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft, Devonte Wyatt, and being without Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden for big stretches.
That’s a lot of talent to lose.
Moving on never made sense, not after losing Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft, Devonte Wyatt, and being without Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden for big stretches.
That’s a lot of talent to lose.
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I don't think firing LaFleur would've 100% been the correct move
But giving him a new deal after how he himself performed Saturday? Don't think that's justified. Injuries are good enough excuse not to fire, but not good enough for a new deal
But giving him a new deal after how he himself performed Saturday? Don't think that's justified. Injuries are good enough excuse not to fire, but not good enough for a new deal
This game is pissing me off so much
If the Jaguars don’t give up the biggest blown lead in franchise history in that insane Texans loss, they would’ve played this beaten up Chargers squad first round
Stinks.
If the Jaguars don’t give up the biggest blown lead in franchise history in that insane Texans loss, they would’ve played this beaten up Chargers squad first round
Stinks.
January 12, 2026 at 3:19 AM
This game is pissing me off so much
If the Jaguars don’t give up the biggest blown lead in franchise history in that insane Texans loss, they would’ve played this beaten up Chargers squad first round
Stinks.
If the Jaguars don’t give up the biggest blown lead in franchise history in that insane Texans loss, they would’ve played this beaten up Chargers squad first round
Stinks.