Jess Gitner
@gitner.bsky.social
St. Louis transplant 🌈. Dog lover, pickleball obsessed, and living for the next great meal, joke, book, tv, show, podcast, or movie.
Trying to help the good folks win as 1st Ward Democratic Committeewoman.
Trying to help the good folks win as 1st Ward Democratic Committeewoman.
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Jess Gitner
@gitner.bsky.social
· Jan 1
2024: Travel, Dogs, and Pickleball — Gitnerblog
I’ve spent the last week hanging out with Stephanie and the dogs and generally doing as I please. For the first time ever, I work for a company that shuts down between Christmas and New Years, and it ...
www.gitnerblog.com
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I think it’s also true that loneliness among women has historically been treated as an individual problem, while loneliness among men is treated as a societal problem. That, in turn, comes from an assumption that women are supposed to earn the company of others while men are entitled to it.
men’s loneliness gets “more airtime”?
baby I have lived the past three decades of my life witnessing corporate media elevate men’s loneliness into a full-blown balls-to-the-wall CRISIS once every 4-5 years
“more airtime” is hilarious
baby I have lived the past three decades of my life witnessing corporate media elevate men’s loneliness into a full-blown balls-to-the-wall CRISIS once every 4-5 years
“more airtime” is hilarious
December 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think it’s also true that loneliness among women has historically been treated as an individual problem, while loneliness among men is treated as a societal problem. That, in turn, comes from an assumption that women are supposed to earn the company of others while men are entitled to it.
I’m on a quest to reclaim my personal inbox by unsubscribing to as many emails as possible.
Does anyone remember the quaint times in the early 2000s when you wanted to receive emails?
I used to write emails to people to catch up. Imagine that!
Does anyone remember the quaint times in the early 2000s when you wanted to receive emails?
I used to write emails to people to catch up. Imagine that!
December 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I’m on a quest to reclaim my personal inbox by unsubscribing to as many emails as possible.
Does anyone remember the quaint times in the early 2000s when you wanted to receive emails?
I used to write emails to people to catch up. Imagine that!
Does anyone remember the quaint times in the early 2000s when you wanted to receive emails?
I used to write emails to people to catch up. Imagine that!
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"Hmm" Trump thinks to himself, "What else can I do to destroy the US tourism industry?"
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
Foreigners allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa could soon face new social media screening
The notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who ...
www.pbs.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"Hmm" Trump thinks to himself, "What else can I do to destroy the US tourism industry?"
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
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WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
I set up a time limit for myself in Instagram. The result is I’ve spent more time on BlueSky, where I read about the atrocious and inhumane decisions of this administration. And I feel even worse 😪.
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I set up a time limit for myself in Instagram. The result is I’ve spent more time on BlueSky, where I read about the atrocious and inhumane decisions of this administration. And I feel even worse 😪.
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"Trump says economy is strong, but Americans should buy fewer dolls"
www.npr.org/2025/12/10/g...
www.npr.org/2025/12/10/g...
December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"Trump says economy is strong, but Americans should buy fewer dolls"
www.npr.org/2025/12/10/g...
www.npr.org/2025/12/10/g...
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Also the, um, "we should do something about it" part is seriously crazy.
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Also the, um, "we should do something about it" part is seriously crazy.
How much more incompetence can we take?
SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
My story:
My story:
Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA’s second-most important role
Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.”
www.thehandbasket.co
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
How much more incompetence can we take?
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Plex Submits $35 Bid For Warner Bros.
Plex Submits $35 Bid For Warner Bros.
LOS GATOS, CA—In an attempt to fend off growing competition from Paramount and Netflix, Plex CEO Keith Valory announced Monday that the streaming platform had submitted a $35 bid for Warner Bros. Disc...
theonion.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Plex Submits $35 Bid For Warner Bros.
Big dogs are not my thing, but couldn’t help but try to corral this dude and his brother/sister (?) after seeing a post about them roaming the neighborhood. Thanks to fellow good Samaritan Kevin for lending his yard!
Relieved it was a happy ending!
Relieved it was a happy ending!
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Big dogs are not my thing, but couldn’t help but try to corral this dude and his brother/sister (?) after seeing a post about them roaming the neighborhood. Thanks to fellow good Samaritan Kevin for lending his yard!
Relieved it was a happy ending!
Relieved it was a happy ending!
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This is a fucking nightmare and right now I am very, very angry with the people who put Trump back in office.
More and more kids are going to die from preventable diseases.
As I have said for months, RFK Jr. has more power to singlehandedly kill more Americans than any other cabinet secretary.
More and more kids are going to die from preventable diseases.
As I have said for months, RFK Jr. has more power to singlehandedly kill more Americans than any other cabinet secretary.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Begins Process to Align U.S. Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries
ALIGNING THE CHILDHOOD VACCINE SCHEDULE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to begin the
www.whitehouse.gov
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This is a fucking nightmare and right now I am very, very angry with the people who put Trump back in office.
More and more kids are going to die from preventable diseases.
As I have said for months, RFK Jr. has more power to singlehandedly kill more Americans than any other cabinet secretary.
More and more kids are going to die from preventable diseases.
As I have said for months, RFK Jr. has more power to singlehandedly kill more Americans than any other cabinet secretary.
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This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
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Idiocy. Bigotry. Cruelty.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Idiocy. Bigotry. Cruelty.
I’m on day 4 of covid, careening into day 5 on prednisone-fueled insomnia. This isn’t my first rodeo with prednisone, but man am I feeling it⚡️ 😅.
ChatGPT cut me off tonight, bc I was too much.
ChatGPT cut me off tonight, bc I was too much.
December 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I’m on day 4 of covid, careening into day 5 on prednisone-fueled insomnia. This isn’t my first rodeo with prednisone, but man am I feeling it⚡️ 😅.
ChatGPT cut me off tonight, bc I was too much.
ChatGPT cut me off tonight, bc I was too much.
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Way to stand up to... *checks notes* 61-year-old recreational players. Good work, USTA. 🙃
December 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Way to stand up to... *checks notes* 61-year-old recreational players. Good work, USTA. 🙃
So tempted to look up how The Beast in Me ends after watching Episode 6. So anxious - can’t deal! 🫣🫨
November 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So tempted to look up how The Beast in Me ends after watching Episode 6. So anxious - can’t deal! 🫣🫨
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Amid a deepening ecological crisis and acute water shortage, Tehran can no longer remain the capital of Iran, the country’s president has said. www.scientificamerican.com/article/iran...
Iran’s Capital Is Moving. The Reason Is an Ecological Catastrophe
The decision to move Iran’s capital is partly driven by climate change, but experts say decades of human error and action are also to blame
www.scientificamerican.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Amid a deepening ecological crisis and acute water shortage, Tehran can no longer remain the capital of Iran, the country’s president has said. www.scientificamerican.com/article/iran...
Fighting seasonal depression one walk at a time. While I’m not a fan of fall/winter, I can appreciate the photo ops. 🍂
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Fighting seasonal depression one walk at a time. While I’m not a fan of fall/winter, I can appreciate the photo ops. 🍂
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“The account MAGANationX—with nearly 400,000 followers and a bio reading ‘Patriot Voice for We The People’—is actually based in Eastern Europe.”
X's new About This Account feature reveals that some top accounts, including many MAGA influencers, are based in countries like Russia, India, and Nigeria (Jack Revell/The Daily Beast)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“The account MAGANationX—with nearly 400,000 followers and a bio reading ‘Patriot Voice for We The People’—is actually based in Eastern Europe.”
A 5pm sunset is devastating. Once again, I am asking why people like fall 😭.
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A 5pm sunset is devastating. Once again, I am asking why people like fall 😭.
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Yeah, holy shit — Disney+ and Hulu lost *twice* as many users as they signed up last month, even counting accounts given away w/ bundles, promos, etc. Every media company has to see now that folding to Trump is an existentially bad business decision. www.thewrap.com/disney-plus-...
Disney+ and Hulu Cancellation Rates Doubled Amid Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Saga
According to Antenna, Disney+'s churn for the month increased from 4% to 8%, while Hulu climbed from 5% to 10%
www.thewrap.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yeah, holy shit — Disney+ and Hulu lost *twice* as many users as they signed up last month, even counting accounts given away w/ bundles, promos, etc. Every media company has to see now that folding to Trump is an existentially bad business decision. www.thewrap.com/disney-plus-...
It finally got cold here in STL, so on Friday, I took my beloved @patagonia.com Talus jacket from the closet and wore it to a comedy show.
I stopped laughing when I realized my pocket delaminated and everything I put in it just fell right out… onto the silent carpeted floor I might add (cont’d).
I stopped laughing when I realized my pocket delaminated and everything I put in it just fell right out… onto the silent carpeted floor I might add (cont’d).
October 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
It finally got cold here in STL, so on Friday, I took my beloved @patagonia.com Talus jacket from the closet and wore it to a comedy show.
I stopped laughing when I realized my pocket delaminated and everything I put in it just fell right out… onto the silent carpeted floor I might add (cont’d).
I stopped laughing when I realized my pocket delaminated and everything I put in it just fell right out… onto the silent carpeted floor I might add (cont’d).
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“No Kings” is great , but we really don't get a functioning democracy back until we internalize, bone deep, the instinctive response to this and every other statement like it: “I don’t care what that rich guy thinks.”
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’
Musk demands US troops be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs
www.independent.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“No Kings” is great , but we really don't get a functioning democracy back until we internalize, bone deep, the instinctive response to this and every other statement like it: “I don’t care what that rich guy thinks.”
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
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Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, was appointed to a senior DHS position in which she’ll help oversee election security.
“DHS now appears poised to become a primary amplifier of false election conspiracies pushed by our enemies,” one expert said.
“DHS now appears poised to become a primary amplifier of false election conspiracies pushed by our enemies,” one expert said.
She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.
Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security. State election officials and voting experts are concerned.
www.propublica.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, was appointed to a senior DHS position in which she’ll help oversee election security.
“DHS now appears poised to become a primary amplifier of false election conspiracies pushed by our enemies,” one expert said.
“DHS now appears poised to become a primary amplifier of false election conspiracies pushed by our enemies,” one expert said.
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I kind of can’t believe this Bari Weiss quote is even real, and yet www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/b...
October 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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