Jesse Walker
@notjessewalker.bsky.social
I wrote THE UNITED STATES OF PARANOIA and REBELS ON THE AIR, and now I'm writing THE ANARCHIST AND THE REPUBLICAN.
Grand jury refuses to go along with obviously unconstitutional horseshit
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Grand jury refuses to go along with obviously unconstitutional horseshit
"I was shocked when Spotify told me, with its usual breezy confidence, that I was the number one listener in the world for an artist named Lorenz Graham. I was shocked, mainly, because I hadn't the faintest idea who the guy was."
Spotify Wrapped: My intriguing number one artist you've never heard of - The Mancunion
Spotify Wrapped comes around every year, sometimes with surprises: this time, in the form of an unknown artist in the margins of musical history.
mancunion.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
"I was shocked when Spotify told me, with its usual breezy confidence, that I was the number one listener in the world for an artist named Lorenz Graham. I was shocked, mainly, because I hadn't the faintest idea who the guy was."
"The deepest South": interesting article on slavery in Latin America
Way down south: slavery far beyond the United States | Aeon Essays
Slavery in Latin America, on a huge scale, was different from that in the United States. Why don’t we know this history?
aeon.co
February 10, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"The deepest South": interesting article on slavery in Latin America
"It was utterly banal, but at least there wasn't much of it."
Please, Not Another Kennedy
Nancy Pelosi reportedly plans to endorse JFK’s grandson for Congress. Why?
www.theatlantic.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:37 PM
"It was utterly banal, but at least there wasn't much of it."
"When it finally got quiet and I realized it was cops shooting at me, I asked them, 'What is all of this for?' They were looking around and saying, 'We're trying to figure that out.' And I'm like, 'How do you not know why you just shot at me?'"
When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"When it finally got quiet and I realized it was cops shooting at me, I asked them, 'What is all of this for?' They were looking around and saying, 'We're trying to figure that out.' And I'm like, 'How do you not know why you just shot at me?'"
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February 10, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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People gave Megyn Kelly a hard time when she wasn't upset about the feds killing Alex Pretti, but you have to understand that she was saving her outrage for something big:
Megyn Kelly just shouting “FOOTBALL IS OURS” at Piers Morgan about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is the perfect example of this moment in time. Put it in a time capsule and send it out into space.
February 10, 2026 at 3:08 AM
People gave Megyn Kelly a hard time when she wasn't upset about the feds killing Alex Pretti, but you have to understand that she was saving her outrage for something big:
"Not until 2011—36 years after Nixon's testimony and 17 years after his death—did the National Archives release the grand jury transcript....Seven pages remained withheld, until now."
Opinion | Seven Pages of a Sealed Watergate File Sat Undiscovered. Until Now.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:17 AM
"Not until 2011—36 years after Nixon's testimony and 17 years after his death—did the National Archives release the grand jury transcript....Seven pages remained withheld, until now."
I had to add that "appears to be" because, well...
Help! I Couldn't Stop Writing Fake Dear Prudence Letters That Got Published
It was a fulfilling creative outlet, until one got featured on Tucker Carlson.
www.gawkerarchives.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I had to add that "appears to be" because, well...
At first I thought the response to this was sarcastic—that the advice columnist was making a point about how insane it is that people call CPS for such reasons. But no: The columnist is as crazy as the letter writer appears to be.
My 6-Year-Old Disappeared for Two Hours on His Bike. My Husband’s Reaction Gives Me Pause.
This cannot happen again.
slate.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
At first I thought the response to this was sarcastic—that the advice columnist was making a point about how insane it is that people call CPS for such reasons. But no: The columnist is as crazy as the letter writer appears to be.
Discord is getting less Discordian
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Discord is getting less Discordian
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February 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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R.I.P.
RIP Fred Smith of Television — one of the coolest bassists of all time.
February 8, 2026 at 1:52 PM
R.I.P.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Operation Metro Surge is actively undermining the crackdown on Minnesota fraud.
With latest Minnesota fraud case looming, the lead prosecutors have quit
The four prosecutors who spearheaded a $250 million Minnesota fraud case have all left the U.S. Attorney's Office in a growing wave of resignations.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Operation Metro Surge is actively undermining the crackdown on Minnesota fraud.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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"The Taj Mahal, India's most famous landmark, is haunted by a conspiracy theory..."
Bollywood Embraces a Taj Mahal Conspiracy Theory
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
"The Taj Mahal, India's most famous landmark, is haunted by a conspiracy theory..."
Reposted by Jesse Walker
Just saw a post with George Clinton citing the Beatles as his favorite band, which reminded me of this quote he once gave me
February 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Just saw a post with George Clinton citing the Beatles as his favorite band, which reminded me of this quote he once gave me
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February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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witchcraft in the news
A hex and prayers at Clay County GOP Caucus
A curious scene unfolded at a Clay County GOP caucus Tuesday night involving heckling, hexes and prayers.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 12:32 AM
witchcraft in the news
I gotta trademark my name, man.
Jesse Walker of San Diego, CA: DHS/CBP agent, a former Navy SEAL who travels with Greg Bovino as one of two personal bodyguards. Last seen in Minneapolis guarding a Target bathroom while his boss Bovino was pooping.
Patches include "GTAC", "SC2005", "CASC-2005". Tattoo on his left outer triceps.
Patches include "GTAC", "SC2005", "CASC-2005". Tattoo on his left outer triceps.
February 6, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I gotta trademark my name, man.
They were playing Buzzword Bingo and came up with "Gen-Z led progressive content hub."
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
They were playing Buzzword Bingo and came up with "Gen-Z led progressive content hub."
"One gets the impression that Doctor Who writers are just constantly working through the implications of their own kinks."
Penn: A Tour of the Mythic: Doctor Who | Elizabeth Sandifer and Penn
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February 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
"One gets the impression that Doctor Who writers are just constantly working through the implications of their own kinks."
Your morning image
February 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Your morning image
"These paramilitary tactical units behave not like local police, but instead like special forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, or other far-flung battlefields from the Forever Wars of the past quarter century."
The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings
Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.
www.wired.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM
"These paramilitary tactical units behave not like local police, but instead like special forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, or other far-flung battlefields from the Forever Wars of the past quarter century."