Jon Bell
@jusbellum.bsky.social
I'm not important and don't really matter. My group is not important and matters as much as I do. Our words stand on their own. Citing authorities as support for a position is logic fault. Think for yourself.
'The actions of the Trump administration have not only damaged the scientific enterprise but have also sent a discouraging message to students and early-career scientists who are deciding whether to get out of the United States or out of science altogether.'
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A tale of many twos
For the American scientific enterprise, the past year has seemed awash in contradiction. On the one hand, it has produced great upheavals and losses for US science. Many universities experienced some ...
www.science.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:24 PM
'The actions of the Trump administration have not only damaged the scientific enterprise but have also sent a discouraging message to students and early-career scientists who are deciding whether to get out of the United States or out of science altogether.'
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
'If the trends hold up [], Yang says. “In Chicago, further in Canada, they know how to live in the winter. But in the South, people are not prepared.” Last week’s ice storm traced nearly the exact path that Yang’s research revealed as the new ice zone [].'
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
As the world warms, freezing rain shifts to the U.S. South
Recent winter storm traced the path of an emerging ice corridor
www.science.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
'If the trends hold up [], Yang says. “In Chicago, further in Canada, they know how to live in the winter. But in the South, people are not prepared.” Last week’s ice storm traced nearly the exact path that Yang’s research revealed as the new ice zone [].'
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Hey Jamelle!
14A, Sec. 1, was 'rewritten' by SCOTUS long ago. See 169 U.S. 649 (1898).
If today's SCOTUS acts in support of EO 14160, it most likely won't be because of your assertion of the 'Unitary Executive Theory' but because of what SCOTUS said in 1898.
Cheers,
14A, Sec. 1, was 'rewritten' by SCOTUS long ago. See 169 U.S. 649 (1898).
If today's SCOTUS acts in support of EO 14160, it most likely won't be because of your assertion of the 'Unitary Executive Theory' but because of what SCOTUS said in 1898.
Cheers,
very fun to think that there are at least four votes for "the president can unilaterally rewrite a constitutional amendment"
A different kind of April fools
*SUPREME COURT SETS BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ARGUMENTS FOR APRIL 1
*SUPREME COURT SETS BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ARGUMENTS FOR APRIL 1
January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Hey Jamelle!
14A, Sec. 1, was 'rewritten' by SCOTUS long ago. See 169 U.S. 649 (1898).
If today's SCOTUS acts in support of EO 14160, it most likely won't be because of your assertion of the 'Unitary Executive Theory' but because of what SCOTUS said in 1898.
Cheers,
14A, Sec. 1, was 'rewritten' by SCOTUS long ago. See 169 U.S. 649 (1898).
If today's SCOTUS acts in support of EO 14160, it most likely won't be because of your assertion of the 'Unitary Executive Theory' but because of what SCOTUS said in 1898.
Cheers,
What's the solution when a US Attorney General goes rogue?
Applied Civics is the solution.
Applied Civics is the solution.
So a federal magistrate rejected the evidence against Don Lemon. The DOJ then petitioned a federal appeals court to force the issuance of the warrants and was denied.
Today, Bondi ordered Lemon and 3 others arrested.
What's the solution when a US Attorney General goes rogue?
Today, Bondi ordered Lemon and 3 others arrested.
What's the solution when a US Attorney General goes rogue?
January 30, 2026 at 5:38 PM
What's the solution when a US Attorney General goes rogue?
Applied Civics is the solution.
Applied Civics is the solution.
Another factoid USA 1) ain't doing so great and 2) might be more on the fast track to shitsville than many comprehend.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Another factoid USA 1) ain't doing so great and 2) might be more on the fast track to shitsville than many comprehend.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
To use 'to demean and mark those' is to grossly, substantively, severely, and materially understate what's underway.
What's occurring is a systemic campaign to dehumanize those seen as, inter alia, political enemies.
Once the dehumanization occurs, the 'violent, cruel, or unnecessary' comes easy.
What's occurring is a systemic campaign to dehumanize those seen as, inter alia, political enemies.
Once the dehumanization occurs, the 'violent, cruel, or unnecessary' comes easy.
"The regime’s mind-blowing lies are ultimately a way to demean and mark those who resist. They function as fascist solidarity, signaling that partisans can and should do anything and everything to political enemies, no matter how violent, cruel, or unnecessary."
The regime's mind-bending lies are a tactic
Thinking about them in terms of truth or falsity is a category error.
www.publicnotice.co
January 27, 2026 at 12:37 AM
To use 'to demean and mark those' is to grossly, substantively, severely, and materially understate what's underway.
What's occurring is a systemic campaign to dehumanize those seen as, inter alia, political enemies.
Once the dehumanization occurs, the 'violent, cruel, or unnecessary' comes easy.
What's occurring is a systemic campaign to dehumanize those seen as, inter alia, political enemies.
Once the dehumanization occurs, the 'violent, cruel, or unnecessary' comes easy.
@danabrams1.bsky.social
Heard a bit of your 8 Jan 26 show.
We agree USA has a problematic LEO-citizen/citizen-LEO condition going on.
We also find your über-pro LEO position is one that doesn't help much of anyone, especially your cause.
Tough problem? Indeed.
Your approach isn't helpful.
Heard a bit of your 8 Jan 26 show.
We agree USA has a problematic LEO-citizen/citizen-LEO condition going on.
We also find your über-pro LEO position is one that doesn't help much of anyone, especially your cause.
Tough problem? Indeed.
Your approach isn't helpful.
January 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
@danabrams1.bsky.social
Heard a bit of your 8 Jan 26 show.
We agree USA has a problematic LEO-citizen/citizen-LEO condition going on.
We also find your über-pro LEO position is one that doesn't help much of anyone, especially your cause.
Tough problem? Indeed.
Your approach isn't helpful.
Heard a bit of your 8 Jan 26 show.
We agree USA has a problematic LEO-citizen/citizen-LEO condition going on.
We also find your über-pro LEO position is one that doesn't help much of anyone, especially your cause.
Tough problem? Indeed.
Your approach isn't helpful.
Impeachment is waste of time, effort, resource.
POTUS is tenured employee and petty partisan protected employee as re Congress. Ergo, getting a termination of employment determination from Congress will not happen.
POTUS is an at will employee as re USAians as re Art. V, US Const.
Use Art. V.
POTUS is tenured employee and petty partisan protected employee as re Congress. Ergo, getting a termination of employment determination from Congress will not happen.
POTUS is an at will employee as re USAians as re Art. V, US Const.
Use Art. V.
he should be impeached for this alone
Full White House statement to the BBC:
January 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Impeachment is waste of time, effort, resource.
POTUS is tenured employee and petty partisan protected employee as re Congress. Ergo, getting a termination of employment determination from Congress will not happen.
POTUS is an at will employee as re USAians as re Art. V, US Const.
Use Art. V.
POTUS is tenured employee and petty partisan protected employee as re Congress. Ergo, getting a termination of employment determination from Congress will not happen.
POTUS is an at will employee as re USAians as re Art. V, US Const.
Use Art. V.
'Based on nothing' is incorrect.
Manifestly incorrect.
The designation is very much based on something.
And, you should be rather bothered by that something the designation is based on.
Manifestly incorrect.
The designation is very much based on something.
And, you should be rather bothered by that something the designation is based on.
December 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
'Based on nothing' is incorrect.
Manifestly incorrect.
The designation is very much based on something.
And, you should be rather bothered by that something the designation is based on.
Manifestly incorrect.
The designation is very much based on something.
And, you should be rather bothered by that something the designation is based on.
"National preparedness is a strategic choice. ... Political will alone is not enough. Sustained investment in preparedness is not optional ... ."
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Pandemic security needs national leadership
In a world facing escalating risks from conflict, climate change, and emerging infectious diseases, health systems are the first line of defense for protecting people, economies, and stability. Althou...
www.science.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"National preparedness is a strategic choice. ... Political will alone is not enough. Sustained investment in preparedness is not optional ... ."
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
'Outrageous' is understatement.
Try criminal.
Try tortious.
Try this->
Try criminal.
Try tortious.
Try this->
December 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
'Outrageous' is understatement.
Try criminal.
Try tortious.
Try this->
Try criminal.
Try tortious.
Try this->
@eliehonig.bsky.social
Who was your guest today on your Dan Abrams fill-in gig and what is your guest's publication, newsletter, etc.?
Regards,
Who was your guest today on your Dan Abrams fill-in gig and what is your guest's publication, newsletter, etc.?
Regards,
December 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
@eliehonig.bsky.social
Who was your guest today on your Dan Abrams fill-in gig and what is your guest's publication, newsletter, etc.?
Regards,
Who was your guest today on your Dan Abrams fill-in gig and what is your guest's publication, newsletter, etc.?
Regards,
Redistricting is antithetical to the notion/practice of democracy.
If democracy is important, get rid of electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
If democracy is of name only importance, stay the course with electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
If democracy is important, get rid of electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
If democracy is of name only importance, stay the course with electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Redistricting is antithetical to the notion/practice of democracy.
If democracy is important, get rid of electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
If democracy is of name only importance, stay the course with electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
If democracy is important, get rid of electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
If democracy is of name only importance, stay the course with electoral districts and all that electoral districts brings.
Another mass casualty shooting. Stockton, California. 14 shot. 4 fatalities, last count. All children.
November 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Another mass casualty shooting. Stockton, California. 14 shot. 4 fatalities, last count. All children.
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Hertling not only does no one any favors by/through his article. He does disservice to all , as well he can't tell shit from Shinola re the issues, with the article.
1 - The differences re O and E oaths is largely washed by/through UCMJ.
2 - Easy to say follow lawful order/refuse ...
Hertling not only does no one any favors by/through his article. He does disservice to all , as well he can't tell shit from Shinola re the issues, with the article.
1 - The differences re O and E oaths is largely washed by/through UCMJ.
2 - Easy to say follow lawful order/refuse ...
"When the members of Congress in their video urge what seems to be the entire military not to follow illegal orders, they may unintentionally blur the very lines that keep the system functioning." Mark Hertling on the question of illegal orders:
What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders
And why it matters there are two military oaths.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Hertling not only does no one any favors by/through his article. He does disservice to all , as well he can't tell shit from Shinola re the issues, with the article.
1 - The differences re O and E oaths is largely washed by/through UCMJ.
2 - Easy to say follow lawful order/refuse ...
Hertling not only does no one any favors by/through his article. He does disservice to all , as well he can't tell shit from Shinola re the issues, with the article.
1 - The differences re O and E oaths is largely washed by/through UCMJ.
2 - Easy to say follow lawful order/refuse ...
Bad idea. Really really bad idea. Such a bad idea that the idea should be squelched out of existence forthwith and never allowed to arise again.
DOJ is to be and must be as apolitical as is humanly possible.
Same with Legislation Legislatures enact.
USA's petty partisan tribalism needs to stop.
DOJ is to be and must be as apolitical as is humanly possible.
Same with Legislation Legislatures enact.
USA's petty partisan tribalism needs to stop.
a few candidates have talked about this but any Dem planning to run in 2028 should make it explicit: the next DOJ will, in fact, go after you if you’re funding this awful ballroom, or any other pay to play deals you make with this administration
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Bad idea. Really really bad idea. Such a bad idea that the idea should be squelched out of existence forthwith and never allowed to arise again.
DOJ is to be and must be as apolitical as is humanly possible.
Same with Legislation Legislatures enact.
USA's petty partisan tribalism needs to stop.
DOJ is to be and must be as apolitical as is humanly possible.
Same with Legislation Legislatures enact.
USA's petty partisan tribalism needs to stop.
You have it backwards re who is aligning with whom.
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
You have it backwards re who is aligning with whom.
Hey Reich!
Regarding your 'as wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running', see this:
Regarding your 'as wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running', see this:
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hey Reich!
Regarding your 'as wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running', see this:
Regarding your 'as wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running', see this:
'The left has a problem with political violence' is true statement if/only if one were to see the matter through a highly petty partisan lens.
USA has a problem with political violence is more accurate.
Don't promote a petty partisan approach.
USA has a problem with political violence is more accurate.
Don't promote a petty partisan approach.
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
'The left has a problem with political violence' is true statement if/only if one were to see the matter through a highly petty partisan lens.
USA has a problem with political violence is more accurate.
Don't promote a petty partisan approach.
USA has a problem with political violence is more accurate.
Don't promote a petty partisan approach.
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You know, do you not, the whole of the Epstein file matter is a distraction by Trump to get you to focus on meaningless, albeit entertainingly salacious, shit?
There is far more meaningful shit going down in USA that deserves your attention than the files.
...
You know, do you not, the whole of the Epstein file matter is a distraction by Trump to get you to focus on meaningless, albeit entertainingly salacious, shit?
There is far more meaningful shit going down in USA that deserves your attention than the files.
...
Trump Gives Himself an Enormous Out on the Epstein Files talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump Gives Himself an Enormous Out on the Epstein Files
Epstein Politics Shift on the Hill President Trump’s absurd effort to avoid...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
1/4
You know, do you not, the whole of the Epstein file matter is a distraction by Trump to get you to focus on meaningless, albeit entertainingly salacious, shit?
There is far more meaningful shit going down in USA that deserves your attention than the files.
...
You know, do you not, the whole of the Epstein file matter is a distraction by Trump to get you to focus on meaningless, albeit entertainingly salacious, shit?
There is far more meaningful shit going down in USA that deserves your attention than the files.
...