J.Stan
@j-dot-stan.bsky.social
NYC public hs social worker. Occasional adjunct. Self-defense & Goju-Ryu instructor. Loves dogs & cats & snark. Rabbit holes: preventing suicide, memory, curiosity, connection, anger.
"Insanity is relative. Who sets the norm?" -Bukowski
"Insanity is relative. Who sets the norm?" -Bukowski
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I've been here 24 hours, but already with what I've seen, well, I genuinely believe we're going to win. People here are well aware that what happens here impacts the entire country, that it sets the tone for resistance. ICE is angry, ICE is terrified, of how deeply unpopular it is.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I've been here 24 hours, but already with what I've seen, well, I genuinely believe we're going to win. People here are well aware that what happens here impacts the entire country, that it sets the tone for resistance. ICE is angry, ICE is terrified, of how deeply unpopular it is.
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But when I asked an organizer what they wanted to see out of press coverage, they told me they wanted people to see the beautiful things they are building here, and not just the worst stories of the worst of ICE's crimes.
What people are doing here is beautiful. It's a tragic beauty, but a real one
What people are doing here is beautiful. It's a tragic beauty, but a real one
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
But when I asked an organizer what they wanted to see out of press coverage, they told me they wanted people to see the beautiful things they are building here, and not just the worst stories of the worst of ICE's crimes.
What people are doing here is beautiful. It's a tragic beauty, but a real one
What people are doing here is beautiful. It's a tragic beauty, but a real one
I found this article super interesting - dopamine not as a "reward" hormone, but rather as a "figure this out" hormone that insists on keeping things uncertain.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
What we get wrong about dopamine
Sometimes dubbed the 'pleasure chemical', dopamine is often wildly misunderstood. Nikolay Kukushkin delves into what the much-discussed neurotransmitter really does to our brains.
www.bbc.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I found this article super interesting - dopamine not as a "reward" hormone, but rather as a "figure this out" hormone that insists on keeping things uncertain.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
I am inspired by but not surprised by the artists (Kennedy Center) and historians (Smithsonian, National Archives).
Folk, I'm ngl. I did not expect the Federal Reserve to bring tears to my eyes and be holding the line at this point.
Folk, I'm ngl. I did not expect the Federal Reserve to bring tears to my eyes and be holding the line at this point.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:37 AM
I am inspired by but not surprised by the artists (Kennedy Center) and historians (Smithsonian, National Archives).
Folk, I'm ngl. I did not expect the Federal Reserve to bring tears to my eyes and be holding the line at this point.
Folk, I'm ngl. I did not expect the Federal Reserve to bring tears to my eyes and be holding the line at this point.
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At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
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I deeply feel that this can (and perhaps should also) become an independent thread.
"We have to train every LLM in 'the circus arts?'"
"Yes"
"But that's..."
"AWESOME?"
"You know, I guess it is..."
"Yes"
"But that's..."
"AWESOME?"
"You know, I guess it is..."
December 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I deeply feel that this can (and perhaps should also) become an independent thread.
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"We have to train every LLM in 'the circus arts?'"
"Yes"
"But that's..."
"AWESOME?"
"You know, I guess it is..."
"Yes"
"But that's..."
"AWESOME?"
"You know, I guess it is..."
December 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"We have to train every LLM in 'the circus arts?'"
"Yes"
"But that's..."
"AWESOME?"
"You know, I guess it is..."
"Yes"
"But that's..."
"AWESOME?"
"You know, I guess it is..."
Y'all, everyone wins when we science.
"A new study has found that eating 50g or more of high-fat cheese a day correlates with a lower risk of developing dementia. That means all cheeses with more than 20 percent fat content, including brie, gouda, cheddar, parmesan, gruyere, and mozzarella." www.sciencealert.com/cheese-linke...
Cheese Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in 25-Year Study
One of the finest foods available to humanity may carry an unexpected benefit.
www.sciencealert.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Y'all, everyone wins when we science.
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Really interesting research showing that while ultra-specialization in a single discipline might lead to better results early in one’s career, multi-discipline training and practice pays off big time in the long run. This applies to a range of professions from scientists to athletes and more
Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance
Scientists have long debated the origins of exceptional human achievements. This literature review summarizes recent evidence from multiple domains on the acquisition of world-class performance. We re...
www.science.org
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Really interesting research showing that while ultra-specialization in a single discipline might lead to better results early in one’s career, multi-discipline training and practice pays off big time in the long run. This applies to a range of professions from scientists to athletes and more
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
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If your government sends a $40B "gift" to another country while refusing to feed its own children, you need another government. There's nothing wrong with foreign aid (in most cases); but there is something wrong with letting kids and veterans go hungry while sending it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If your government sends a $40B "gift" to another country while refusing to feed its own children, you need another government. There's nothing wrong with foreign aid (in most cases); but there is something wrong with letting kids and veterans go hungry while sending it.
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Judge Mark Wolf resigns from the District Court of Massachusetts and writes why in a powerful piece in the Atlantic.
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Judge Mark Wolf resigns from the District Court of Massachusetts and writes why in a powerful piece in the Atlantic.
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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We need you to help spread this word. Cases are from Aug through Nov 2025 and 10 states are involved thus far.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025
Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.
www.cdc.gov
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We need you to help spread this word. Cases are from Aug through Nov 2025 and 10 states are involved thus far.
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Special shoutout to our friends and colleagues at CDC and FDA who got this out quickly all while not being paid
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
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Chicago still stands up against all this horror.
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Chicago still stands up against all this horror.
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I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
Video on social media shows an immigration agent pulling a gun in Little Village and holding it to the side — which is not an appropriate or safe way to hold a gun. (Among other issues.)
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
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Not that a teen beauty magazine will save us, but it's extra disappointing given the work Teen Vogue did to fight Trump during his first round in office.
The capitulation from institutions across the board continues to make me livid.
The capitulation from institutions across the board continues to make me livid.
No more Black or trans staffers. No politics of any kind. The cowardice of mainstream media isn't just insulting, it's *boring.* Now TV is just like any other beauty rag. Why not just kill it quickly? Why the slow-motion pretense?
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Not that a teen beauty magazine will save us, but it's extra disappointing given the work Teen Vogue did to fight Trump during his first round in office.
The capitulation from institutions across the board continues to make me livid.
The capitulation from institutions across the board continues to make me livid.
"Lay down your weapons...the kingdom of G-d is near...all weapons will be put into fire and recast into implements for peace...you can let go of those weapons and come to the table...you can look at us and see people -"
THIS.
THIS.
Gorgeous. Compelling. Inviting.
Let’s talk about it!
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
"Lay down your weapons...the kingdom of G-d is near...all weapons will be put into fire and recast into implements for peace...you can let go of those weapons and come to the table...you can look at us and see people -"
THIS.
THIS.
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"Japan's "Bad News Bears" Lead to the Enactment of an Emergency Law Allowing Rifle Use in Urban Areas -
A record number of bear encounters has forced Japan to rewrite its wildlife control rules & raise tough questions about safety, liability, and coexistence
realgaijin.substack.com/p/japans-bad...
A record number of bear encounters has forced Japan to rewrite its wildlife control rules & raise tough questions about safety, liability, and coexistence
realgaijin.substack.com/p/japans-bad...
Japan's "Bad News Bears" Lead to the Enactment of an Emergency Law Allowing Rifle Use in Urban Areas
A record number of bear encounters has forced Japan to rewrite its wildlife control rules and raise tough questions about safety, liability, and coexistence.
realgaijin.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"Japan's "Bad News Bears" Lead to the Enactment of an Emergency Law Allowing Rifle Use in Urban Areas -
A record number of bear encounters has forced Japan to rewrite its wildlife control rules & raise tough questions about safety, liability, and coexistence
realgaijin.substack.com/p/japans-bad...
A record number of bear encounters has forced Japan to rewrite its wildlife control rules & raise tough questions about safety, liability, and coexistence
realgaijin.substack.com/p/japans-bad...
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Lawyers scrutinize federal law enforcement numbers on second day of Oregon National Guard trial oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/30/l...
Lawyers scrutinize federal law enforcement numbers on second day of Oregon National Guard trial • Oregon Capital Chronicle
On the second day of Oregon’s and the city of Portland’s trial against the federal government, lawyers from both sides took a line of questioning that went to the heart of staffing issues at the Feder...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Lawyers scrutinize federal law enforcement numbers on second day of Oregon National Guard trial oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/30/l...
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Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.
This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.
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This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
October 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3
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October 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM