Jay D Johnson
@refusenik.bsky.social
Former public school SPED teacher, former English teacher in juvenile detention, former magazine editor, former freelance journalist, former evangelical.
Interests: History, Theology, Genesis, evolution, co-evolution of the brain, language and morality.
Interests: History, Theology, Genesis, evolution, co-evolution of the brain, language and morality.
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BREAKING: Our campaign raised $2.5 million in 24 hours after the FCC banned our Colbert interview.
February 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
BREAKING: Our campaign raised $2.5 million in 24 hours after the FCC banned our Colbert interview.
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"I was a girl of infinite faith. Heck, if Abraham had told me to lie down on the sacrificial altar... I might have hopped up onto that altar and shouted 'Hallelujah!' That’s how surrendered I was."
An excerpt from my book, #Baptistland. ⬇️
www.lakedrivebooks.com/2026/02/17/o...
An excerpt from my book, #Baptistland. ⬇️
www.lakedrivebooks.com/2026/02/17/o...
Obedience to Male Authority Is Obedience to God? By Christa Brown
My first life ended with an assault on a dark dirt road near the old Addison airport north of Dallas. There were many more assaults that followed, but that’ ...
www.lakedrivebooks.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
"I was a girl of infinite faith. Heck, if Abraham had told me to lie down on the sacrificial altar... I might have hopped up onto that altar and shouted 'Hallelujah!' That’s how surrendered I was."
An excerpt from my book, #Baptistland. ⬇️
www.lakedrivebooks.com/2026/02/17/o...
An excerpt from my book, #Baptistland. ⬇️
www.lakedrivebooks.com/2026/02/17/o...
February 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We live in the stupidest timeline
NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
We live in the stupidest timeline
Amen
Warnock: "Jesus is a victim of identity theft in American politics and culture"
February 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Amen
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That’s what’s up.
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 AM
That’s what’s up.
Proud of my state.
"The new law forbids counties and local law enforcement from contracting with ICE. It mandates that public bodies terminate any existing immigration detention agreements and prohibits the use of public property for federal civil immigration detention..."
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
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New Mexico governor signs Immigrant Safety Act among other bills into law
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed four bipartisan bills into law, focusing on improving health care access, investing in statewide infrastructur
kfoxtv.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Proud of my state.
I live down the street from "Indian School Road" in Albuquerque. The residential schools were an effort by White Christians to erase the family ties, culture and religion of Native American children. In short, it was an American attempt at genocide. Is it happening again in different form?
My mother shared the spiritual abuse they suffered in residential schools. This is the same, a worship of something evil. There was no difference, just different children. They never believed our children were even human. Its a difficult time for many of us as the stories echo now.🪶
February 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I live down the street from "Indian School Road" in Albuquerque. The residential schools were an effort by White Christians to erase the family ties, culture and religion of Native American children. In short, it was an American attempt at genocide. Is it happening again in different form?
Why are these guys pulling out guns in totally non-threatening situations? A cop who drew his weapon at every traffic stop would be fired in a heartbeat.
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Why are these guys pulling out guns in totally non-threatening situations? A cop who drew his weapon at every traffic stop would be fired in a heartbeat.
From Pew Research, Trump is underwater with everyone except white men 50+. Don't blame me. I hate his guts.
If you're looking for detailed crosstabs showing Trump's current approval rating among various demographic groups in the US, we've published those here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
For example, 32% of men under 30 currently approve of Trump's job performance; 67% disapprove.
For example, 32% of men under 30 currently approve of Trump's job performance; 67% disapprove.
Detailed tables: Trump job approval, January 2026
docs.google.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:17 PM
From Pew Research, Trump is underwater with everyone except white men 50+. Don't blame me. I hate his guts.
Tarrant County is the hub of Christian Nationalism in Texas. This is huge
BREAKING: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips GOP-held Texas state Senate seat in special election for district Trump handily won in 2024.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
Democrat Taylor Rehmet has won a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Tarrant County is the hub of Christian Nationalism in Texas. This is huge
Russia is a terrorist state
Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov asserted that unless Ukrainians overthrow their government, all of them deserve to die and should be eliminated.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGY-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGY-...
Vladimir Solovyov and his guests discuss the future of Ukraine
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
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January 31, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
This is what needs to happen. The state can investigate and present a grand jury with evidence. Rogue agents won't exercise restraint until they see their peers indicted and arrested.
There's no immunity for cold-blooded murder.
There's no immunity for cold-blooded murder.
Walz: Minnesota's justice system will have the last word on this.
As I told the white house in no uncertain terms this morning, the federal government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation. The state will handle it. Period.
As I told the white house in no uncertain terms this morning, the federal government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation. The state will handle it. Period.
January 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM
This is what needs to happen. The state can investigate and present a grand jury with evidence. Rogue agents won't exercise restraint until they see their peers indicted and arrested.
There's no immunity for cold-blooded murder.
There's no immunity for cold-blooded murder.
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Russia is a terrorist state
This is how people live in Kyiv right now. They put up tents in their apartments to somehow keep warm. Many people don't have heating.
January 23, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
New Mexico is beautiful
January 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
New Mexico is beautiful
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This opens up wider questions about how far the UK and Canada in the 5 eyes intel sharing framework as well as other former allies of the United States can still provide the Americans with any sensitive intelligence information at all
January 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
This opens up wider questions about how far the UK and Canada in the 5 eyes intel sharing framework as well as other former allies of the United States can still provide the Americans with any sensitive intelligence information at all
The regime won't rest until Mexican food is stamped out from coast to coast!
Seriously, WTF is going on? It's like ICE is running out of ideas to meet the quota, so they go to the most obvious places they can find. Mexican restaurants, Home Depot, schools and neighborhoods with lots of "brown" folk
Seriously, WTF is going on? It's like ICE is running out of ideas to meet the quota, so they go to the most obvious places they can find. Mexican restaurants, Home Depot, schools and neighborhoods with lots of "brown" folk
ICE shut down the oldest Mexican restaurant in my hometown of Forest Lake, Minnesota -- a city that voted overwhelmingly for Trump (and Pete Hegseth's hometown too)
Feel safer yet?
Feel safer yet?
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM
The regime won't rest until Mexican food is stamped out from coast to coast!
Seriously, WTF is going on? It's like ICE is running out of ideas to meet the quota, so they go to the most obvious places they can find. Mexican restaurants, Home Depot, schools and neighborhoods with lots of "brown" folk
Seriously, WTF is going on? It's like ICE is running out of ideas to meet the quota, so they go to the most obvious places they can find. Mexican restaurants, Home Depot, schools and neighborhoods with lots of "brown" folk
I was pulling for the Euros during the Ryder Cup. The U-S-A chant turns my stomach right now.
I usually love to watch the Olympic Games, but this year, with the jingoism that’s taken over my country, I can’t bring myself to care about Team USA. I know the athletes aren’t responsible, but I just can’t cheer for the USA right now.
January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I was pulling for the Euros during the Ryder Cup. The U-S-A chant turns my stomach right now.
One of my favorite places. New Mexico is beautiful.
At the Monastery of Christ in the Desert…
Abiquiu, New Mexico…
Abiquiu, New Mexico…
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
One of my favorite places. New Mexico is beautiful.
Russia is a terrorist state
A clinic in Obolon, Kyiv.
A place meant to save lives.
A russian drone hit it.
A man born in 1995 was inside.
A patient.
Receiving treatment.
He was killed.
At least four others were injured.
When hospitals are targets,
when patients are enemies,
this is not war.
This is GENOCIDE.
A place meant to save lives.
A russian drone hit it.
A man born in 1995 was inside.
A patient.
Receiving treatment.
He was killed.
At least four others were injured.
When hospitals are targets,
when patients are enemies,
this is not war.
This is GENOCIDE.
January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
Venezuela? Really?
So we're just another Russia now, an aggressive military state that attacks our neighbors without provocation.
So we're just another Russia now, an aggressive military state that attacks our neighbors without provocation.
January 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Venezuela? Really?
So we're just another Russia now, an aggressive military state that attacks our neighbors without provocation.
So we're just another Russia now, an aggressive military state that attacks our neighbors without provocation.
Russia is a terrorist state
The moment of the missile strike on Kharkiv.
January 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
Evangelical embrace of Trump and MAGA caused millions to reject Christ.
Is there a word for the opposite of evangelism?
Is there a word for the opposite of evangelism?
Based on student feedback, there's no reading assignment I've ever given that resonates as much as Hout & Fischer's study showing the rise in "Unaffiliated" adults wasn't due to disbelief as much as it was backlash to religion being associated with right-wing politics.
www.jstor.org/stable/30888...
www.jstor.org/stable/30888...
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Evangelical embrace of Trump and MAGA caused millions to reject Christ.
Is there a word for the opposite of evangelism?
Is there a word for the opposite of evangelism?
The wife started hormone replacement therapy to counteract the hot flashes. So last night she cornered me in the kitchen to kiss and flirt. My reaction? "That's the patch talking."
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December 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The wife started hormone replacement therapy to counteract the hot flashes. So last night she cornered me in the kitchen to kiss and flirt. My reaction? "That's the patch talking."
Please clap. Lol
Please clap. Lol