McKenna Johnson
@kennaainjo.bsky.social
Reader, writer, editor, teacher. YA and MG fantasy.
Older kids taught my 3yo 6-7 last week.
Off-topic, but at today's elementary school visit I learned that 6-7 is now a thing with SECOND GRADERS.
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Older kids taught my 3yo 6-7 last week.
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Found my doctors appointments got less frustrating once I started going in like “I really want to play badminton again 😢 but I can’t even push a cart around the grocery store 😢 and I’ve hit a wall where no matter what I do I can’t seem to increase my exercise capacity 😢 and it makes it hard to work”
The rationale behind these studies, Seltzer contests, is [that] “it presumes that the patient had never heard of exercise until a doctor told them [it] exists.”
Thanks to Simon Spichak for putting this idea into print. I've said multiple times in interviews that it's the strangest part... 🧵
Thanks to Simon Spichak for putting this idea into print. I've said multiple times in interviews that it's the strangest part... 🧵
“People who are performing these studies are extraordinarily ignorant, and their ignorance is dangerous,” said @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social. She and other experts agree these trials are a waste of $$ and will not advance our biological understanding of Long COVID. thesicktimes.org/2025/11/21/l...
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Found my doctors appointments got less frustrating once I started going in like “I really want to play badminton again 😢 but I can’t even push a cart around the grocery store 😢 and I’ve hit a wall where no matter what I do I can’t seem to increase my exercise capacity 😢 and it makes it hard to work”
Tag yourselves, exmos! (Jest, unless you are safe and comfortable doing so for real).
Just another way to say "feminists, homosexuals, and intellectuals."
Just another way to say "feminists, homosexuals, and intellectuals."
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Tag yourselves, exmos! (Jest, unless you are safe and comfortable doing so for real).
Just another way to say "feminists, homosexuals, and intellectuals."
Just another way to say "feminists, homosexuals, and intellectuals."
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The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
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So let me get this straight. The Dems were going to NOT censure Mills and then Nancy Mace of all people forced a censure resolution and then both Democrats and Republicans worked together to send this to the (toothless) Ethics Committee instead?
House punts Mills censure attempt to the Ethics Committee
Rep. Nancy Mace had tried to formally rebuke fellow GOP Rep. Cory Mills in a rare intraparty feud.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
So let me get this straight. The Dems were going to NOT censure Mills and then Nancy Mace of all people forced a censure resolution and then both Democrats and Republicans worked together to send this to the (toothless) Ethics Committee instead?
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This is extremely bleak. US Senators are calling for the military to refuse illegal orders, but they aren't calling for the resignation or removal of the person giving those orders.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This is extremely bleak. US Senators are calling for the military to refuse illegal orders, but they aren't calling for the resignation or removal of the person giving those orders.
As an ex-Mormon, I am 0% surprised and 100% depressed by the "raping teen children isn't so bad" discourse.
Yes, there are different terms for crimes depending on victim age. No, it being common does not make it fine. No, a victim staying with their abuser does not help your case, etc.
Yes, there are different terms for crimes depending on victim age. No, it being common does not make it fine. No, a victim staying with their abuser does not help your case, etc.
November 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
As an ex-Mormon, I am 0% surprised and 100% depressed by the "raping teen children isn't so bad" discourse.
Yes, there are different terms for crimes depending on victim age. No, it being common does not make it fine. No, a victim staying with their abuser does not help your case, etc.
Yes, there are different terms for crimes depending on victim age. No, it being common does not make it fine. No, a victim staying with their abuser does not help your case, etc.
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Yes. Child sex abuse is endemic, it crosses every line of race, class, and culture, and it is widely tolerated and always has been. Do people not notice what their own family/community did with the “pervy” uncle/neighbor/friend? Because 99/100 times the family/community did nothing at all.
November 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Yes. Child sex abuse is endemic, it crosses every line of race, class, and culture, and it is widely tolerated and always has been. Do people not notice what their own family/community did with the “pervy” uncle/neighbor/friend? Because 99/100 times the family/community did nothing at all.
The context is cringe, but I can fluidly say that the land we stand on belongs to the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe, and I just landed on a land back project page while googling that spelling, so... maybe there's a pipeline there 🤷 the good kind that doesn't poison us with oil.
my wokest opinion is that land acknowledgements are fine. people knowing a little bit about the land you're on, even if one isn't invested in a land back project, is not particularly worse than the status quo, even if one comes by this info in a way that is somewhat cringe and forced
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The context is cringe, but I can fluidly say that the land we stand on belongs to the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe, and I just landed on a land back project page while googling that spelling, so... maybe there's a pipeline there 🤷 the good kind that doesn't poison us with oil.
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Since everyone is rightly focused on the Epstein files, now would be a good time to remind you:
Child marriage is legal in 34 states across the US. That’s almost 70% of this nation.
How about we end that?
Child marriage is legal in 34 states across the US. That’s almost 70% of this nation.
How about we end that?
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Since everyone is rightly focused on the Epstein files, now would be a good time to remind you:
Child marriage is legal in 34 states across the US. That’s almost 70% of this nation.
How about we end that?
Child marriage is legal in 34 states across the US. That’s almost 70% of this nation.
How about we end that?
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In 1999, a woman named Jessica Gonzales sought and obtained an order of protection against her physically abusive husband ("AH"), who had repeatedly threatened to kill her and their three children. The order included language specifically limiting when and where AH was allowed to see the children.
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
In 1999, a woman named Jessica Gonzales sought and obtained an order of protection against her physically abusive husband ("AH"), who had repeatedly threatened to kill her and their three children. The order included language specifically limiting when and where AH was allowed to see the children.
Coping with everything by making a torte instead of committing a tort.
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Coping with everything by making a torte instead of committing a tort.
Guide to unanimous consent, which apparently all Dem senators gave despite knowing that this "deal" will kill people.
We can start with my short guide on it :)
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November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Guide to unanimous consent, which apparently all Dem senators gave despite knowing that this "deal" will kill people.
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Democrats, coming off a historic national protest against fascism and a country-wide electoral sweep:
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Democrats, coming off a historic national protest against fascism and a country-wide electoral sweep:
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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If people are wondering what more I want a party that holds a minority in both houses of Congress, it’s this.
It’s wielding power *outside* the halls of Congress.
Why aren’t Democrats organizing their donors to make food bank donations?
Why aren’t they organizing mass protest?
It’s wielding power *outside* the halls of Congress.
Why aren’t Democrats organizing their donors to make food bank donations?
Why aren’t they organizing mass protest?
People judging how well our feckless members of congress are doing during this shutdown should consider that any time, they could start posting that millions must assemble on the national mall so they can demand the regime's removal and throw Trump in prison. It would probably happen.
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If people are wondering what more I want a party that holds a minority in both houses of Congress, it’s this.
It’s wielding power *outside* the halls of Congress.
Why aren’t Democrats organizing their donors to make food bank donations?
Why aren’t they organizing mass protest?
It’s wielding power *outside* the halls of Congress.
Why aren’t Democrats organizing their donors to make food bank donations?
Why aren’t they organizing mass protest?
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I just can’t get over that they ruined millions of lives for some bullshit compromise that keeps a fascist regime in place that they will now hand trillions of dollars to.
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I just can’t get over that they ruined millions of lives for some bullshit compromise that keeps a fascist regime in place that they will now hand trillions of dollars to.
I keep reading that Newsom "took a big risk" with Prop 50.
But I think if he really means business he should make it legal for us to pelt him with rotten food and TP his house if the Democrats get power but don't actually use it to stop the GOP.
Now that I would respect.
But I think if he really means business he should make it legal for us to pelt him with rotten food and TP his house if the Democrats get power but don't actually use it to stop the GOP.
Now that I would respect.
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I keep reading that Newsom "took a big risk" with Prop 50.
But I think if he really means business he should make it legal for us to pelt him with rotten food and TP his house if the Democrats get power but don't actually use it to stop the GOP.
Now that I would respect.
But I think if he really means business he should make it legal for us to pelt him with rotten food and TP his house if the Democrats get power but don't actually use it to stop the GOP.
Now that I would respect.
Overheard: "Mamdani won! I'm so happy because I love New York. Even though I have never been there."
Like lol, was not expecting that twist at the end, but I like this energy.
Like lol, was not expecting that twist at the end, but I like this energy.
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Overheard: "Mamdani won! I'm so happy because I love New York. Even though I have never been there."
Like lol, was not expecting that twist at the end, but I like this energy.
Like lol, was not expecting that twist at the end, but I like this energy.
Still annoyed that Trump has been using the military against peaceful civilians and disappearing people for a while now, yet most Dems are at most making videos about what has happened and pointing out that it's bad.
Like, dude, we know it's bad. You're a Senator. Do a leadership.
Like, dude, we know it's bad. You're a Senator. Do a leadership.
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Still annoyed that Trump has been using the military against peaceful civilians and disappearing people for a while now, yet most Dems are at most making videos about what has happened and pointing out that it's bad.
Like, dude, we know it's bad. You're a Senator. Do a leadership.
Like, dude, we know it's bad. You're a Senator. Do a leadership.
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This is an ugly development too. Landlords evicting non-white tenants bc, it seems, it’s not worth the risk of a Kavanaugh Raid.
Privatization of enforcement, of a sort.
Well, not enforcement. Harassment.
Which are synonyms to Miller and his racist crew.
Privatization of enforcement, of a sort.
Well, not enforcement. Harassment.
Which are synonyms to Miller and his racist crew.
November 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This is an ugly development too. Landlords evicting non-white tenants bc, it seems, it’s not worth the risk of a Kavanaugh Raid.
Privatization of enforcement, of a sort.
Well, not enforcement. Harassment.
Which are synonyms to Miller and his racist crew.
Privatization of enforcement, of a sort.
Well, not enforcement. Harassment.
Which are synonyms to Miller and his racist crew.
[Toddler is watching Robots, the animated movie from 2005]
Husband: I never actually saw this movie.
Me: it's about a CEO denying people healthcare and leaving the poor to die for profit.
Husband: So it's a documentary.
Husband: I never actually saw this movie.
Me: it's about a CEO denying people healthcare and leaving the poor to die for profit.
Husband: So it's a documentary.
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
[Toddler is watching Robots, the animated movie from 2005]
Husband: I never actually saw this movie.
Me: it's about a CEO denying people healthcare and leaving the poor to die for profit.
Husband: So it's a documentary.
Husband: I never actually saw this movie.
Me: it's about a CEO denying people healthcare and leaving the poor to die for profit.
Husband: So it's a documentary.
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I really am just working from the basic premise of political science that public opinion isn’t just measurable — you can and should CREATE it.
This never stops being true, but I’m not sure Ds have ever, at least in my lifetime, learned to apply it for good. *Creating* public opinion either never occurs to them, or if it does, offends their sensibilities? It’s exasperating
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I really am just working from the basic premise of political science that public opinion isn’t just measurable — you can and should CREATE it.
The conductor of my wind ensemble talking about getting a copy of an out-of-print Grainger piece as though she's done a drug deal.
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The conductor of my wind ensemble talking about getting a copy of an out-of-print Grainger piece as though she's done a drug deal.
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Pretty sure I say this every Columbus Day, but getting hauled back to Spain for excessive brutality in 1500, just as the Inquisition was really getting fired up, is some genuinely Evil Guys Hall of Infamy material
October 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Pretty sure I say this every Columbus Day, but getting hauled back to Spain for excessive brutality in 1500, just as the Inquisition was really getting fired up, is some genuinely Evil Guys Hall of Infamy material