John Wiedenheft
@jwiedenheft.bsky.social
It’d be amazing to see what this country could be WITHOUT social media. At least corporate algorithmic social media.
I would read the hell out of a deeply reported piece on how the media/political elite addiction to Twitter is shaping their views, which in turn shape the views of millions of people. It's a total reality-warper.
i’m increasingly convinced that many people in d.c. are just suffering from x dot com brain rot
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It’d be amazing to see what this country could be WITHOUT social media. At least corporate algorithmic social media.
Getting my first ear piercing tomorrow at age 41! Excited
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Getting my first ear piercing tomorrow at age 41! Excited
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Let companies and employers produce workers and let our schools produce citizens. There is no vision of a thriving public education without reclaiming the central mission of schooling as the place where we live diversity, equity, and inclusion.
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Let companies and employers produce workers and let our schools produce citizens. There is no vision of a thriving public education without reclaiming the central mission of schooling as the place where we live diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Literally you cannot make up this level of hypocrisy. What an endless chode.
September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Literally you cannot make up this level of hypocrisy. What an endless chode.
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Happy national dog day! Molly, Cooper, Sadie, Belle. Our family dogs (past and present)
August 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Happy national dog day! Molly, Cooper, Sadie, Belle. Our family dogs (past and present)
prospect.org/environment/... Two new data centers are coming to Cedar Rapids. So much of it is in the dark here as well.
Beating Back Data Centers
Desperate for ‘free money,’ most of the communities that approve these facilities are outmatched by developers. But these water-guzzling, power-hungry projects have major downsides.
prospect.org
August 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
prospect.org/environment/... Two new data centers are coming to Cedar Rapids. So much of it is in the dark here as well.
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From long-time Iowa political reporter Laura Belin:
"[L]eaders of Iowa Public Radio...expect to lose about $1 million, ... roughly 10 percent of their budget, and Iowa PBS will lose about $3.5 million in Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants, ... about 18 percent of its annual budget."
"[L]eaders of Iowa Public Radio...expect to lose about $1 million, ... roughly 10 percent of their budget, and Iowa PBS will lose about $3.5 million in Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants, ... about 18 percent of its annual budget."
July 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
From long-time Iowa political reporter Laura Belin:
"[L]eaders of Iowa Public Radio...expect to lose about $1 million, ... roughly 10 percent of their budget, and Iowa PBS will lose about $3.5 million in Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants, ... about 18 percent of its annual budget."
"[L]eaders of Iowa Public Radio...expect to lose about $1 million, ... roughly 10 percent of their budget, and Iowa PBS will lose about $3.5 million in Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants, ... about 18 percent of its annual budget."
The Iowa Freedom Party: "Clean water is your responsibility."
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...
Worried about nitrates in water? Here's what to know about home reverse osmosis systems
Home reverse osmosis systems are becoming more popular in central Iowa as nitrates affect public drinking water supplies.
www.desmoinesregister.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Iowa Freedom Party: "Clean water is your responsibility."
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...
www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...
Seems like I'm watching "Snow Crash" happen right in front of me. Corporations replacing the government. Ugh. @moreperfectunion.bsky.social
Peter Thiel Doesn’t Want You to See This Clip
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtube.com
June 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Seems like I'm watching "Snow Crash" happen right in front of me. Corporations replacing the government. Ugh. @moreperfectunion.bsky.social
As someone who has bought Gaffer tape for work, it’s great. But should I read this article to find out that it costs 10x more than duck tape. But no, that wouldn’t be very elitist of the Times to note that!
June 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
As someone who has bought Gaffer tape for work, it’s great. But should I read this article to find out that it costs 10x more than duck tape. But no, that wouldn’t be very elitist of the Times to note that!
Sick and tired of this administration clearly and openly destroying everything that makes the United States a great country. Don't know how my Senators and Representatives (Grassley, Ernst, and Hinson) agree with what's happening.
Here’s the terrible new way Trump plans to illegally harass universities
It’s been a minute since the Trump administration threatened Columbia University by pretending it cares deeply about antisemitism. So just in case the school started to believe its past ...
www.dailykos.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Sick and tired of this administration clearly and openly destroying everything that makes the United States a great country. Don't know how my Senators and Representatives (Grassley, Ernst, and Hinson) agree with what's happening.
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Sara Haines: “For a nickname to come back at him and see how that feels…”
Whoopi: “T — A — C — O”
#TACO #TrumpAlwaysChickensOut
Whoopi: “T — A — C — O”
#TACO #TrumpAlwaysChickensOut
May 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Sara Haines: “For a nickname to come back at him and see how that feels…”
Whoopi: “T — A — C — O”
#TACO #TrumpAlwaysChickensOut
Whoopi: “T — A — C — O”
#TACO #TrumpAlwaysChickensOut
OMG. saw on Reddit. Immediately thought of @chuckwendig.bsky.social and The Book of Accidents! 👀
(Not my video!)
(Not my video!)
May 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
OMG. saw on Reddit. Immediately thought of @chuckwendig.bsky.social and The Book of Accidents! 👀
(Not my video!)
(Not my video!)
How do you fire an FBI director? Can you put him on a Performance Improvement Plan? youtu.be/HqS0Oo7HDoQ
Sen. Patty Murray presses FBI Director Kash Patel's "absurd" lack of competence
YouTube video by Daily Kos
youtu.be
May 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
How do you fire an FBI director? Can you put him on a Performance Improvement Plan? youtu.be/HqS0Oo7HDoQ
Look at these Nazis.
A report from the scene of a horrifying kidnapping on the streets of Worcester, MA today by @billshaner.bsky.social www.welcometohellworld.com/they-dont-ne...
They don't need a warrant
A federal kidnapping in Worcester
www.welcometohellworld.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Look at these Nazis.
Just finished "The Bomber Mafia" by Malcolm Gladwell. Wow. Incredible build-up to the conclusion. Definitely a powerful book. You should listen to the audiobook, as that's what the book was written for first. I listened via Spotify Premium. www.pushkin.fm/audiobooks/t...
The Bomber Mafia | Pushkin Industries
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May 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Just finished "The Bomber Mafia" by Malcolm Gladwell. Wow. Incredible build-up to the conclusion. Definitely a powerful book. You should listen to the audiobook, as that's what the book was written for first. I listened via Spotify Premium. www.pushkin.fm/audiobooks/t...
This *sounds* cool. But...data centers in space? What if you just put them in the ocean? Or co-located them near residential centers to provide the waste heat? arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Eric Schmidt apparently bought Relativity Space to put data centers in orbit
“Gives you a sense of how big this crisis is.”…
arstechnica.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This *sounds* cool. But...data centers in space? What if you just put them in the ocean? Or co-located them near residential centers to provide the waste heat? arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Love these two posts next to each other! 🤪 @lyz.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Love these two posts next to each other! 🤪 @lyz.bsky.social
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Trump on Day One: Your costs will be lower immediately.
Trump on Day 100: Your kids will now have fewer toys and also you're going to pay higher prices.
Trump on Day 100: Your kids will now have fewer toys and also you're going to pay higher prices.
April 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Trump on Day One: Your costs will be lower immediately.
Trump on Day 100: Your kids will now have fewer toys and also you're going to pay higher prices.
Trump on Day 100: Your kids will now have fewer toys and also you're going to pay higher prices.
Gotta love mentions of University of Iowa! Don't gotta love the why!
www.fastcompany.com/91324550/ker...
www.fastcompany.com/91324550/ker...
The kerning on the pope's tomb is a travesty
The internet is up in arms about Pope Francis's tomb, and it's all because of lettering.
www.fastcompany.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Gotta love mentions of University of Iowa! Don't gotta love the why!
www.fastcompany.com/91324550/ker...
www.fastcompany.com/91324550/ker...