Justin Benttinen
@benttinen.bsky.social
Artist/photographer. Keeper of knowledge. Philosopher of sorts; prophet on occasion. Hilariously published scientist. Let’s talk about bugs. 请你教我说中文。
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Justin Benttinen
@benttinen.bsky.social
· Nov 13
In honor of my late father, I made a linocut bookplate of the ship he went to Deception Island in Antarctic on. Historical photo of the USNS Eltanin is from his exact expedition in 1962. Pretty proud of it.
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And they‘re all such overt creepy losers. Subormals.
Thousands of posts from a private Young Republican Telegram chat reveal a culture of casual racism/antisemitism, rape jokes and celebration of Hitler/Nazism.
Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
And they‘re all such overt creepy losers. Subormals.
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A disturbed man and his fanatical advisors are making potentially life-threatening decisions on the basis of what he sees on television.
We should all be very concerned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-trump-gets-and-processes-information
We should all be very concerned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-trump-gets-and-processes-information
October 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A disturbed man and his fanatical advisors are making potentially life-threatening decisions on the basis of what he sees on television.
We should all be very concerned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-trump-gets-and-processes-information
We should all be very concerned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-trump-gets-and-processes-information
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these kids aren't Alex Jones or Steve Bannon. the dude who fired at an ICE van and shot himself was not engaged in a cunning long term political gambit.
The term "non-political" here means their motivation was not in furtherance of some sort of cohesive partisan project. they did it for the lulz.
The term "non-political" here means their motivation was not in furtherance of some sort of cohesive partisan project. they did it for the lulz.
I actually think it's off base for the descriptor of these angry young white men who think violence is cool and/or funny to be "non-political." They are making rape jokes and saying racist things and wanting to sow chaos. That's literally the Alex Jones, Steve Bannon playbook.
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social with the receipts, actually talking to the shooter's friends.
Surprise! Not the left, or even MAGA. Another white kid who spent countless hours online and "was an edgelord who wanted someone to get blamed … to rile people up.”
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
Surprise! Not the left, or even MAGA. Another white kid who spent countless hours online and "was an edgelord who wanted someone to get blamed … to rile people up.”
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-ice-sh...
September 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
these kids aren't Alex Jones or Steve Bannon. the dude who fired at an ICE van and shot himself was not engaged in a cunning long term political gambit.
The term "non-political" here means their motivation was not in furtherance of some sort of cohesive partisan project. they did it for the lulz.
The term "non-political" here means their motivation was not in furtherance of some sort of cohesive partisan project. they did it for the lulz.
Actual thunder in the Bay Area. Such a rare treat.
September 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Actual thunder in the Bay Area. Such a rare treat.
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The gap between teacher pay and other college graduates’ pay is the highest it’s been in over four decades.
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?
September 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The gap between teacher pay and other college graduates’ pay is the highest it’s been in over four decades.
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?
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It’s likely that this happened to them, in which case, again, this should be much bigger news. We can’t just disappear thousands of people without notifying anyone
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
ICE Is Deporting People to Africa on Nearly Un-Trackable Military Flights
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is deporting people to African countries like Ghana on military flights that are nearly un-trackable.
www.rollingstone.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It’s likely that this happened to them, in which case, again, this should be much bigger news. We can’t just disappear thousands of people without notifying anyone
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
A northern river otter carrying a pelican that she caught and killed for her babies in Marin County, CA. I’ve added a photo of more otters eating a pelican. 🪶🦊
September 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
A northern river otter carrying a pelican that she caught and killed for her babies in Marin County, CA. I’ve added a photo of more otters eating a pelican. 🪶🦊
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That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists — and that they both individually wield such massive power — is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.
June 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists — and that they both individually wield such massive power — is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.
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The Trump-GOP tax bill proposal:
-Extend 2017 cuts for top earners
-Increase the "pass-through" loophole for big businesses
-Expand the estate tax exemption for the ultra-rich
-Make a huge tax break for offshore corporate profits permanent
Trickle down economics on steroids.
-Extend 2017 cuts for top earners
-Increase the "pass-through" loophole for big businesses
-Expand the estate tax exemption for the ultra-rich
-Make a huge tax break for offshore corporate profits permanent
Trickle down economics on steroids.
May 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Trump-GOP tax bill proposal:
-Extend 2017 cuts for top earners
-Increase the "pass-through" loophole for big businesses
-Expand the estate tax exemption for the ultra-rich
-Make a huge tax break for offshore corporate profits permanent
Trickle down economics on steroids.
-Extend 2017 cuts for top earners
-Increase the "pass-through" loophole for big businesses
-Expand the estate tax exemption for the ultra-rich
-Make a huge tax break for offshore corporate profits permanent
Trickle down economics on steroids.
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there is no fact-based evaluation that does not hold George W. Bush and Barack Obama partly responsible for where we are with Trump. For decades we let these guys extend the power of the executive and no one with power ever pushed back. We are reaping those consequences now.
This is their argument. In court. Not just a theory.
From today at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-told...
From today at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-told...
April 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
there is no fact-based evaluation that does not hold George W. Bush and Barack Obama partly responsible for where we are with Trump. For decades we let these guys extend the power of the executive and no one with power ever pushed back. We are reaping those consequences now.
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Senator Booker: What kind of man is in the white house that makes fun of the disabled, who lies so much that the fact checkers lose count, that minimizes the pain and the suffering
April 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Senator Booker: What kind of man is in the white house that makes fun of the disabled, who lies so much that the fact checkers lose count, that minimizes the pain and the suffering
Look at this cute little boy! It's a male Anna's Hummingbird!
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Kilmar Arbrego Garcia is a legal resident protected by a 2019 court order.
The Trump regime deported him to a concentration camp anyway and lies about not being able to return him. The can return him at any time. This is a tactic.
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Kilmar Arbrego Garcia is a legal resident protected by a 2019 court order.
The Trump regime deported him to a concentration camp anyway and lies about not being able to return him. The can return him at any time. This is a tactic.
April 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Look at this cute little boy! It's a male Anna's Hummingbird!
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Kilmar Arbrego Garcia is a legal resident protected by a 2019 court order.
The Trump regime deported him to a concentration camp anyway and lies about not being able to return him. The can return him at any time. This is a tactic.
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Kilmar Arbrego Garcia is a legal resident protected by a 2019 court order.
The Trump regime deported him to a concentration camp anyway and lies about not being able to return him. The can return him at any time. This is a tactic.
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America has never been subject to this level of authoritarianism, and quite frankly, sheer incompetence.
Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.
Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.
March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
America has never been subject to this level of authoritarianism, and quite frankly, sheer incompetence.
Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.
Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.
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Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.
March 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.
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Every tyrant in history has sought to stifle criticism of himself and his regime.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
March 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Every tyrant in history has sought to stifle criticism of himself and his regime.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
But America was founded on criticism.
American democracy was built on dissent.
Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.
🪶A Pied Grebe with ripples.
The recent kidnappings of students in the USA are part of a preemptive strategy to prevent mass uprisings against the current regime. They know that uprisings start on college campuses so they are targeting the vulnerable members of academia in order to set a precedent.
The recent kidnappings of students in the USA are part of a preemptive strategy to prevent mass uprisings against the current regime. They know that uprisings start on college campuses so they are targeting the vulnerable members of academia in order to set a precedent.
March 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🪶A Pied Grebe with ripples.
The recent kidnappings of students in the USA are part of a preemptive strategy to prevent mass uprisings against the current regime. They know that uprisings start on college campuses so they are targeting the vulnerable members of academia in order to set a precedent.
The recent kidnappings of students in the USA are part of a preemptive strategy to prevent mass uprisings against the current regime. They know that uprisings start on college campuses so they are targeting the vulnerable members of academia in order to set a precedent.
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Come to the United States, where you’ll be kidnapped in broad daylight because you wrote an op-ed.
March 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Come to the United States, where you’ll be kidnapped in broad daylight because you wrote an op-ed.
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Hey. Focus. The Oscar-winning co-director of NO OTHER LAND was just "lynched" by settlers and abducted by IDF soldiers in the West Bank. This was witnessed first-hand by his co-director.
March 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Hey. Focus. The Oscar-winning co-director of NO OTHER LAND was just "lynched" by settlers and abducted by IDF soldiers in the West Bank. This was witnessed first-hand by his co-director.
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The Israeli state just murdered Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat.
One of the finest journalists on earth, his courageous work was instrumental in understanding the depravity of Israel’s genocide.
That’s why Israel killed him.
Never forget Hossam Shabat
One of the finest journalists on earth, his courageous work was instrumental in understanding the depravity of Israel’s genocide.
That’s why Israel killed him.
Never forget Hossam Shabat
March 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The Israeli state just murdered Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat.
One of the finest journalists on earth, his courageous work was instrumental in understanding the depravity of Israel’s genocide.
That’s why Israel killed him.
Never forget Hossam Shabat
One of the finest journalists on earth, his courageous work was instrumental in understanding the depravity of Israel’s genocide.
That’s why Israel killed him.
Never forget Hossam Shabat
A little marsh wren to help you get through the insanity of the age.🪶
March 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
A little marsh wren to help you get through the insanity of the age.🪶
A wonderful White Pelican in full breeding plumage! Check out that cool keratin "horn" on its bill; both sexes grow one each breeding season. It falls off after eggs are laid. 🪶
March 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A wonderful White Pelican in full breeding plumage! Check out that cool keratin "horn" on its bill; both sexes grow one each breeding season. It falls off after eggs are laid. 🪶
Pallid bat ambassador from Northern California Bats! They are a bat rescue, rehab and release facility located in Sacramento that also engages in public outreach for our cute little flying mammal friends. 🦊
March 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Pallid bat ambassador from Northern California Bats! They are a bat rescue, rehab and release facility located in Sacramento that also engages in public outreach for our cute little flying mammal friends. 🦊
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All this time the tax protestors and freemen were right
Why would Elon Musk name his shady political company “United States of America Inc.”? Seems like a dead giveaway for his vision: He thinks he is buying the government and will own our country. Where does that leave the rest of us?
We're digging deeper on this. What the hell is he up to?
We're digging deeper on this. What the hell is he up to?
February 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
All this time the tax protestors and freemen were right
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