Morgan Johnson
@poormojo.bsky.social
USA Today bestselling author. Book cover artist. He/Him
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An Australian scholar explains the idea that drove Australia to adopt compulsory voting: "You would know that the government that was elected had the support of the majority of voters in the electorate—not just the majority of the people who turned up."
“An Egalitarian Pressure”: Australia Has Been Requiring People to Vote for 100 Years
As Australia compels voters to show up at the polls this weekend, a scholar lays out the genesis of
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
An Australian scholar explains the idea that drove Australia to adopt compulsory voting: "You would know that the government that was elected had the support of the majority of voters in the electorate—not just the majority of the people who turned up."
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it's genuinely pathetic how badly they fucked the american people in return for nothing, not even a deal but "promises" that republicans will "come to the table" and how unafraid they are to state that outright on national television because they know there are no consequences
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
it's genuinely pathetic how badly they fucked the american people in return for nothing, not even a deal but "promises" that republicans will "come to the table" and how unafraid they are to state that outright on national television because they know there are no consequences
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bring back maligning racism as the mark of a stupid person. prejudice is the mark of an idiot. if you believe that shit i bet you also don’t wipe your ass
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
bring back maligning racism as the mark of a stupid person. prejudice is the mark of an idiot. if you believe that shit i bet you also don’t wipe your ass
We've got another Thing coming
John Carpenter says he's working on a sequel to 'The Thing'
"We'll see"
"We'll see"
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We've got another Thing coming
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The Israel part of this article was already abhorrent but I really love how by the end it turns into “now that Zohran has won with overwhelming support, the smart thing to do would be to give up every single policy he campaigned on otherwise people may not support him”
i try not to be hyperbolic but this NY daily news editorial board piece saying mayor-elect mamdani better support israel OR ELSE is one of the most appalling things i’ve ever read
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The Israel part of this article was already abhorrent but I really love how by the end it turns into “now that Zohran has won with overwhelming support, the smart thing to do would be to give up every single policy he campaigned on otherwise people may not support him”
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in an abstract way it's funny how democrats held firm when SNAP was cut off but folded .5 milliseconds after one senator had their flight delayed
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
in an abstract way it's funny how democrats held firm when SNAP was cut off but folded .5 milliseconds after one senator had their flight delayed
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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The point of the Democratic Party has always been to prevent things from getting better, while the Republicans make everything worse. People mistook this for harm reduction, despite it not reducing harm.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The point of the Democratic Party has always been to prevent things from getting better, while the Republicans make everything worse. People mistook this for harm reduction, despite it not reducing harm.
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I have been on a real rant about this recently -- the problem with the Democratic Party isn't just weakness. It's that the leaders spend all their time with rich people.
You know who spent an entire campaign shitting on billionaires and talking to normal folks? (Hint: he's the new mayor of NYC.)
You know who spent an entire campaign shitting on billionaires and talking to normal folks? (Hint: he's the new mayor of NYC.)
They like fundraising dinners and lifetime sinecures and useful stock tips
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I have been on a real rant about this recently -- the problem with the Democratic Party isn't just weakness. It's that the leaders spend all their time with rich people.
You know who spent an entire campaign shitting on billionaires and talking to normal folks? (Hint: he's the new mayor of NYC.)
You know who spent an entire campaign shitting on billionaires and talking to normal folks? (Hint: he's the new mayor of NYC.)
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Ro Khanna calls for Schumer‘ ouster
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Ro Khanna calls for Schumer‘ ouster
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
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Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
This is a lovely sentiment but Schumer isn't up for re-election until 2028 and he knows this. At which point he will be 77/78. There's no mechanism to recall a sitting senator AFAIK.
Let’s be clear: Chuck Schumer is the one ending this shutdown, no matter how the votes read.
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
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People are going to die and it will be these democrats’ fault.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
People are going to die and it will be these democrats’ fault.
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This right here.
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This right here.
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Why take this deal, at this exact moment? The shutdown is backfiring on Trump; he's getting booed at football games; his party's losing elections; he's losing legal fights on SNAP and firing of Federal workers. Why *help* him, right now, unless you get something in return?
Is this the explanation?
Is this the explanation?
I think the reason that chuck Schumer is folding is because the air traffic crisis is the first part of this that might actually effect him and his rich donors so he's folding after even a fraction of the suffering so many of the American people have felt this month
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Why take this deal, at this exact moment? The shutdown is backfiring on Trump; he's getting booed at football games; his party's losing elections; he's losing legal fights on SNAP and firing of Federal workers. Why *help* him, right now, unless you get something in return?
Is this the explanation?
Is this the explanation?
Tim Kaine is a goddamn fool
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Tim Kaine is a goddamn fool
Hey Senator, no one is answering at your offices and all your voicemail is full.
You can’t vote to reopen the government without first securing funding for the ACA
You can’t vote to reopen the government without first securing funding for the ACA
While millions of Americans are facing hunger and higher costs, the president is busy playing golf and finding new ways to enforce his cruel agenda.
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Hey Senator, no one is answering at your offices and all your voicemail is full.
You can’t vote to reopen the government without first securing funding for the ACA
You can’t vote to reopen the government without first securing funding for the ACA
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
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schumer: don't worry, I've got us right where they want us
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
schumer: don't worry, I've got us right where they want us
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Democrats are getting nothing out of this deal. They’re giving up all their leverage for the exact deal republicans offered in the beginning of this. The House won’t go along with anything that benefits the democrats. This is simply appeasement. They’ve surrendered last Tuesday’s election results!🖕
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Democrats are getting nothing out of this deal. They’re giving up all their leverage for the exact deal republicans offered in the beginning of this. The House won’t go along with anything that benefits the democrats. This is simply appeasement. They’ve surrendered last Tuesday’s election results!🖕
Every person who was crowing about Schumer’s masterful fake out a few days needs to apologize
BREAKING: Senators have reached a deal to end the government shutdown.
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Every person who was crowing about Schumer’s masterful fake out a few days needs to apologize
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is it good when the dems in the house of representatives start calling for the senate to be abolished
I don't know what the Senate is going to do. But if they do in fact fold in exchange for nothing, they will be living up to past performance. To expect the Senate to carry out the will of the American people is to misunderstand why it was created in the first place.
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
is it good when the dems in the house of representatives start calling for the senate to be abolished
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How do so many democrats still not understand that the ACA *was* the compromise.
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
How do so many democrats still not understand that the ACA *was* the compromise.