Justin Koenen
@koenenjustin7.bsky.social
Middle School Teacher, father of 3 littles.
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this is senator for “we are going to fucking win”
December 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
this is senator for “we are going to fucking win”
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The devastation I feel about this attack on science in particular is hard to cope with. It’s like watching my dad die all over again. I would do anything to spare someone a death via pancreatic cancer.
A tiny trial in New York has shown that personalized mRNA vaccines can provoke massive, lasting immune responses against pancreatic cancer, even as sweeping federal cuts now threaten the fragile labs required to produce them.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The devastation I feel about this attack on science in particular is hard to cope with. It’s like watching my dad die all over again. I would do anything to spare someone a death via pancreatic cancer.
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The ECOA passed in 1974.
My mom divorced my dad in 1975.
These things are not unrelated. She was finally able to establish her own credit, buy a house, start her own business… all thanks to the ECOA.
1975 was the best year of my childhood too, when my abusive dad finally went away.
#ProtectECOA
My mom divorced my dad in 1975.
These things are not unrelated. She was finally able to establish her own credit, buy a house, start her own business… all thanks to the ECOA.
1975 was the best year of my childhood too, when my abusive dad finally went away.
#ProtectECOA
December 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The ECOA passed in 1974.
My mom divorced my dad in 1975.
These things are not unrelated. She was finally able to establish her own credit, buy a house, start her own business… all thanks to the ECOA.
1975 was the best year of my childhood too, when my abusive dad finally went away.
#ProtectECOA
My mom divorced my dad in 1975.
These things are not unrelated. She was finally able to establish her own credit, buy a house, start her own business… all thanks to the ECOA.
1975 was the best year of my childhood too, when my abusive dad finally went away.
#ProtectECOA
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Chatbots are not your friend. They have no ability to care about you. They experience no social repercussions from sociopathic behaviour. Yes, talking to humans is hard, but the alternative is dangerous for your literal grip on reality
The 19-year-old sophomore was found dead in her off-campus apartment.
Cause of death revealed in shocking death of Rice soccer player
The 19-year-old sophomore was found dead in her off-campus apartment.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Chatbots are not your friend. They have no ability to care about you. They experience no social repercussions from sociopathic behaviour. Yes, talking to humans is hard, but the alternative is dangerous for your literal grip on reality
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How many times have we seen someone post something transphobic and then lose all capacity to behave normally ever again?
*taps sign* www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
How many times have we seen someone post something transphobic and then lose all capacity to behave normally ever again?
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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My former political party is now officially the “participation trophy” party.
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My former political party is now officially the “participation trophy” party.
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Something about; “they love the poorly educated.” 🔆☕
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Something about; “they love the poorly educated.” 🔆☕
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I haven’t been able to form a sentence in like 10 minutes
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I haven’t been able to form a sentence in like 10 minutes
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She's pretty much my favorite
Ana Kasparian 🎇 🌶️
Ana Kasparian 🎇 🌶️
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
She's pretty much my favorite
Ana Kasparian 🎇 🌶️
Ana Kasparian 🎇 🌶️
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I love adding this one data point to economic charts. It works every time.
April 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I love adding this one data point to economic charts. It works every time.
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Kristi Noem and Tom Homan hiring the best and the brightest for their new ICE Army. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Kristi Noem and Tom Homan hiring the best and the brightest for their new ICE Army. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Ms. Rachel, the extremely popular children's YouTube host, is not an antisemite. She loves kids. She has dedicated her life to children. She doesn't like seeing children murdered, maimed, and starved in Gaza or anywhere else. Slandering her as an antisemite over that is pathetic.
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Ms. Rachel, the extremely popular children's YouTube host, is not an antisemite. She loves kids. She has dedicated her life to children. She doesn't like seeing children murdered, maimed, and starved in Gaza or anywhere else. Slandering her as an antisemite over that is pathetic.
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
What's the deal with balcony solar?
Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
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The subtext in JD Vance asking for "patience" on the economy: When leaders stop talking about current conditions and jump straight to rosy forecasts, they’re signaling the present isn’t defensible. That’s your cue to scrutinize the numbers, not just the narrative.
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The subtext in JD Vance asking for "patience" on the economy: When leaders stop talking about current conditions and jump straight to rosy forecasts, they’re signaling the present isn’t defensible. That’s your cue to scrutinize the numbers, not just the narrative.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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“We’ve tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders,” the masked ICE agents told them www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“We’ve tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders,” the masked ICE agents told them www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...
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Librarians embody the best of America. There's no debate.
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Librarians embody the best of America. There's no debate.
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I feel like we need this
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November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
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absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.
Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
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Parents, if you have time to read anything today (and the capacity to feel rage), then these new allegations against two of the largest social media companies, and their apparent disregard of you and your kids’ relationships and mental health, should be it.
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Parents, if you have time to read anything today (and the capacity to feel rage), then these new allegations against two of the largest social media companies, and their apparent disregard of you and your kids’ relationships and mental health, should be it.
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Mayor Wu stunting on em heavy
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Mayor Wu stunting on em heavy