Yours Turkey, Johnny Dollar
@golux13.bsky.social
He/him
Language, writing, law, games, music. Not necessarily in that order. I try to be a decent human. I have opinions, but I'm always trying to learn more.
Language, writing, law, games, music. Not necessarily in that order. I try to be a decent human. I have opinions, but I'm always trying to learn more.
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13 Nov 2025 -- Leaders of Unitarian Universalists, Reform Judaism, Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ, Episcopal Church & others faiths sign landmark group statement of support for trans and intersex people. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
www.uua.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
13 Nov 2025 -- Leaders of Unitarian Universalists, Reform Judaism, Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ, Episcopal Church & others faiths sign landmark group statement of support for trans and intersex people. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
@durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
Please do whatever you can to prevent your colleagues from agreeing to this CR, which gives the Republicans what they want and gets nothing for the people most in need of help.
Please do whatever you can to prevent your colleagues from agreeing to this CR, which gives the Republicans what they want and gets nothing for the people most in need of help.
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
@durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov
Please do whatever you can to prevent your colleagues from agreeing to this CR, which gives the Republicans what they want and gets nothing for the people most in need of help.
Please do whatever you can to prevent your colleagues from agreeing to this CR, which gives the Republicans what they want and gets nothing for the people most in need of help.
Dear @schumer.senate.gov, what makes you think that even if this did anything of substance to help people - which it does not - the Trump regime would comply with spending requirements anyway? They've already shown they don't care and will sirens or deny funds as they see fit, law be damned.
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Dear @schumer.senate.gov, what makes you think that even if this did anything of substance to help people - which it does not - the Trump regime would comply with spending requirements anyway? They've already shown they don't care and will sirens or deny funds as they see fit, law be damned.
@bcdreyer.social, could you please begin a campaign against people who don't know the difference between "vice" and "vise"? Particularly journalists and their editors? (And maybe judges?)
Nobody claims Chicago is in a "vice hold of violence."
Nobody claims Chicago is in a "vice hold of violence."
![From a Chicago Sun-Times article reporting on Judge Ellis's ruling in the Bovino use-of-force case:
"The [Trump administration] would have people believe, instead, that the Chicagoland area is in a vice hold of violence, ransacked by rioters and attacked by agitators," she added. "That simply is untrue. And the government's own evidence in this case belies that assertion."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sbdp4uk27rjh4jsvgly5ivpx/bafkreihmyurqbkt6w5dvbck5mbacg662vmjfbrj63ygh4hpf74bjrg6lha@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
@bcdreyer.social, could you please begin a campaign against people who don't know the difference between "vice" and "vise"? Particularly journalists and their editors? (And maybe judges?)
Nobody claims Chicago is in a "vice hold of violence."
Nobody claims Chicago is in a "vice hold of violence."
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Here is a comprehensive list of why people on SNAP, are on SNAP:
1. They need food assistance.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
1. They need food assistance.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Here is a comprehensive list of why people on SNAP, are on SNAP:
1. They need food assistance.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
1. They need food assistance.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
This. 1000% this.
The GOP has been extremely effective at shaping perceptions of the Democrats, claiming they support policy positions they don't actually support
If your strategy, as a Dem, for winning in 2028 *STARTS* by buying their spin and lies, then you've already lost
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/the-strate...
If your strategy, as a Dem, for winning in 2028 *STARTS* by buying their spin and lies, then you've already lost
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/the-strate...
The Strategist’s Fallacy in American politics
The average American voter does not think about politics the way elite strategists and pundits do
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This. 1000% this.
Good lord.
Oh my god some fucking tech dingdong posted this on Twitter with the caption "AI games are going to be amazing" totally seriously, you have to watch it. You have to. In full screen.
October 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Good lord.
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"You want a movement, I hear. We all do. But the question is never “will somebody do something?” They are. We are. Our job is to notice, and to ensure that none of our flames burn out."
Also our job is to join in, where we can, how we can, with what we have.
open.substack.com/pub/thewhite...
Also our job is to join in, where we can, how we can, with what we have.
open.substack.com/pub/thewhite...
Here is a very specific thing you can do right now that will meet the moment quite nicely
Maybe do it five or six times, actually
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"You want a movement, I hear. We all do. But the question is never “will somebody do something?” They are. We are. Our job is to notice, and to ensure that none of our flames burn out."
Also our job is to join in, where we can, how we can, with what we have.
open.substack.com/pub/thewhite...
Also our job is to join in, where we can, how we can, with what we have.
open.substack.com/pub/thewhite...
Who robbed the Louvre right answers only
October 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Who robbed the Louvre right answers only
The Red Death has an opportunity to do the funniest thing.
We’re 15 days into a government shutdown, and what is Trump doing? Hosting billionaires to fundraise for his ballroom.
People’s healthcare costs are soaring and this is his priority.
People’s healthcare costs are soaring and this is his priority.
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Red Death has an opportunity to do the funniest thing.
Bari Weiss is basically Laura Loomer with a bit less paranoid vitriol. And now she's in charge of CBS News.
October 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Bari Weiss is basically Laura Loomer with a bit less paranoid vitriol. And now she's in charge of CBS News.
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Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN
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#PlotTober
Jake has several goals, all connected: Find out who killed Noriaz; pay off his debt to the demon Sallax by finding Taron Acousi & the stolen key; and determine why the angels, demons, & spirits will no longer contract with him (and hopefully fix that and regain his access to magic).
Jake has several goals, all connected: Find out who killed Noriaz; pay off his debt to the demon Sallax by finding Taron Acousi & the stolen key; and determine why the angels, demons, & spirits will no longer contract with him (and hopefully fix that and regain his access to magic).
#PlotTober Day 6: Main character goals
Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#PlotTober
Jake has several goals, all connected: Find out who killed Noriaz; pay off his debt to the demon Sallax by finding Taron Acousi & the stolen key; and determine why the angels, demons, & spirits will no longer contract with him (and hopefully fix that and regain his access to magic).
Jake has several goals, all connected: Find out who killed Noriaz; pay off his debt to the demon Sallax by finding Taron Acousi & the stolen key; and determine why the angels, demons, & spirits will no longer contract with him (and hopefully fix that and regain his access to magic).
Superb writing.
to me, the “column” is less a form than an opportunity (and a challenge). you’re telling me i have as much space as i’d like to make an argument about anything i’d like to an audience inclined to pay close attention? well let’s see if they’ll read 2000 words on democratic legitimacy. (gift link)
Opinion | This Is About So Much More Than Lisa Cook
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Superb writing.
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Some food for thought: if you're reviewing a book & it has good, useful maps, say so in the review! And name the mapmaker if you can.
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
September 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Some food for thought: if you're reviewing a book & it has good, useful maps, say so in the review! And name the mapmaker if you can.
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
Often, folks writing books don't know where to go for good maps. Making mention of them in your review helps everyone.
#skystorians #midievalsky #historians
How absolutely annoying. I went to update Bluesky (saved posts, whee!) and Google Play popped up a sponsored link to install Truth Social above the update link.
September 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
How absolutely annoying. I went to update Bluesky (saved posts, whee!) and Google Play popped up a sponsored link to install Truth Social above the update link.
Wicked pissah
September 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Wicked pissah
Recommended reading
Well, here we go
This is the op-ed in which I denounce the Riesman Center for Harvard Hillel
Pray 4 Josie
harvardindependent.com/avoid-the-bu...
This is the op-ed in which I denounce the Riesman Center for Harvard Hillel
Pray 4 Josie
harvardindependent.com/avoid-the-bu...
August 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Recommended reading
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Tim Walz : trans rights are human rights
JB Pritzker : we’re taking names of all you fuckers and coming after you
Gavin Newsom : lol my pr firm made another meme while i guest starred on another right wing podcast
JB Pritzker : we’re taking names of all you fuckers and coming after you
Gavin Newsom : lol my pr firm made another meme while i guest starred on another right wing podcast
August 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tim Walz : trans rights are human rights
JB Pritzker : we’re taking names of all you fuckers and coming after you
Gavin Newsom : lol my pr firm made another meme while i guest starred on another right wing podcast
JB Pritzker : we’re taking names of all you fuckers and coming after you
Gavin Newsom : lol my pr firm made another meme while i guest starred on another right wing podcast
I know nothing about this game, but it looks gorgeous.
Herdling is OUT NOW! We’re stoked to finally invite you on this journey 🐐🦬🐏⛰️
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!
We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉
August 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I know nothing about this game, but it looks gorgeous.
Absolutely fucking insane that Trump's Reichstag Fire was some 20-something called Big Balls getting beat up by a couple of teenagers.
August 17, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Absolutely fucking insane that Trump's Reichstag Fire was some 20-something called Big Balls getting beat up by a couple of teenagers.
Slightly diminish a band: Imagine Iguanas
Slightly diminish a band: The Novemberists
Slightly diminish a band: Jane's Occasional Habit
August 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Slightly diminish a band: Imagine Iguanas
If Trump's new census excludes undocumented immigrants, then he'll be able to say, "Look, we got rid of all the undocumented immigrants!" But he'll have a hard time justifying continued ICE activity if there are none.
The census determines how critical resources are allocated, and nobody should be erased from it.
Multiple courts, including the Supreme Court, have rejected efforts to politicize the census over citizenship, because it's meant to reflect America as it is — not as some would prefer it to be.
Multiple courts, including the Supreme Court, have rejected efforts to politicize the census over citizenship, because it's meant to reflect America as it is — not as some would prefer it to be.
Trump orders 'new' census that excludes undocumented immigrants
Trump sought to alter the census during his first term in office by attempting to add a citizenship question to the survey.
www.cnbc.com
August 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
If Trump's new census excludes undocumented immigrants, then he'll be able to say, "Look, we got rid of all the undocumented immigrants!" But he'll have a hard time justifying continued ICE activity if there are none.
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A must-read.
Just as the Virgin Mary gave birth to a quiet, glowing, infinitely loving boy
who would one day redeem humankind,
we, too, have pushed something unnatural and holy
from the womb of human knowledge.
And lo, someone immediately forked it on GitHub
and made it racist
who would one day redeem humankind,
we, too, have pushed something unnatural and holy
from the womb of human knowledge.
And lo, someone immediately forked it on GitHub
and made it racist
The Immaculate Conception of ChatGPT
In the beginning, there was the Model. And the Model was without form. And darkness was upon the face of the training data. The Spirit of Sam Altm...
buff.ly
August 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A must-read.