Jay Weixelbaum
@jayweixelbaum.bsky.social
I do a bunch of stuff. Science writer primarily in public health. Producer and founder of Elusive Films. PhD. Expert in history of US companies in Germany during World War II. Musician. Designer. Lists are a foolish idea right now. Don’t put me on one.
this isn't a game, sean
you're treating it like one
go touch grass
you're treating it like one
go touch grass
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
this isn't a game, sean
you're treating it like one
go touch grass
you're treating it like one
go touch grass
I love Goodboy Noah!!
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I love Goodboy Noah!!
This is gaslighting. I’ve literally just pointed out hatred and violence right here in this interaction.
You aren’t ready for an honest conversation about this at all.
You aren’t ready for an honest conversation about this at all.
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is gaslighting. I’ve literally just pointed out hatred and violence right here in this interaction.
You aren’t ready for an honest conversation about this at all.
You aren’t ready for an honest conversation about this at all.
See when you don’t even acknowledge murders happening here and want to pivot to other death you appear to deem more important, this looks like you’ve taken a side in a war.
Not participate in a peace movement.
Not participate in a peace movement.
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
See when you don’t even acknowledge murders happening here and want to pivot to other death you appear to deem more important, this looks like you’ve taken a side in a war.
Not participate in a peace movement.
Not participate in a peace movement.
Paul Kessler was killed by these protestors after they beat the elderly man in the head with a bullhorn nearly two years ago.
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Paul Kessler was killed by these protestors after they beat the elderly man in the head with a bullhorn nearly two years ago.
Let’s help each other choose hope over rage. We can do this.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Let’s help each other choose hope over rage. We can do this.
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It’s why you see people with great wealth wallow in sour bitterness. Hope is where life and happiness is. Isn’t that what we really want? /26
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It’s why you see people with great wealth wallow in sour bitterness. Hope is where life and happiness is. Isn’t that what we really want? /26
Because that’s where the reality of a better future starts. We’re the ones most often standing in our own way. Because we’re afraid of letting go. Because we’re addicted to the rage that eats away at us. /25
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Because that’s where the reality of a better future starts. We’re the ones most often standing in our own way. Because we’re afraid of letting go. Because we’re addicted to the rage that eats away at us. /25
So, here’s the call to action: can we support each other to choose hope? We shouldn’t ignore problems, or try to bury our rage; instead, we should try to practice consciously cultivating hope. Imagining better futures. /24
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So, here’s the call to action: can we support each other to choose hope? We shouldn’t ignore problems, or try to bury our rage; instead, we should try to practice consciously cultivating hope. Imagining better futures. /24
When you contemplated something that would improve your life or someone else's. Which one makes you feel better about life? Which one gives you the capacity to do more of the things you want to do? There’s no contest, really. Rage is a loser. /23
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
When you contemplated something that would improve your life or someone else's. Which one makes you feel better about life? Which one gives you the capacity to do more of the things you want to do? There’s no contest, really. Rage is a loser. /23
Like most of my writing, this is a message to myself as much as it is to you. I am guilty of being full of rage. There’s so much that makes me absolutely furious. But is it serving me well? Is it serving you? Compare that to moments you felt hopeful. /22
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Like most of my writing, this is a message to myself as much as it is to you. I am guilty of being full of rage. There’s so much that makes me absolutely furious. But is it serving me well? Is it serving you? Compare that to moments you felt hopeful. /22
Of course, the first step is deciding that it’s even worth doing. And our backgrounds and individual experiences may make it more challenging. But honestly, I think it’s possible for nearly anyone to do choose hope over rage. I wrote a bit about an extreme example of this a while ago. /21
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Of course, the first step is deciding that it’s even worth doing. And our backgrounds and individual experiences may make it more challenging. But honestly, I think it’s possible for nearly anyone to do choose hope over rage. I wrote a bit about an extreme example of this a while ago. /21
I think we should view this type of attitude adjustment like exercise. It’s effort. It’s not necessarily fun and you might not even see results right away. But over time, it gets easier. /20
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I think we should view this type of attitude adjustment like exercise. It’s effort. It’s not necessarily fun and you might not even see results right away. But over time, it gets easier. /20
By deciding that doing something is better than giving up, rage goes quiet because our focus shifts to thinking about the possibilities of beneficial outcomes. It turns out, thinking about things we like is a really good way to take a break from being angry. /19
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
By deciding that doing something is better than giving up, rage goes quiet because our focus shifts to thinking about the possibilities of beneficial outcomes. It turns out, thinking about things we like is a really good way to take a break from being angry. /19
When you put hope and rage side by side, things get interesting. Hope seems to diffuse rage in a way nothing else does. /18
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
When you put hope and rage side by side, things get interesting. Hope seems to diffuse rage in a way nothing else does. /18
They did it anyway. We do things all the time without knowing if they’re going to work. But we don’t really honor hope as a concept because too many people want their hopelessness validated. I get it. These days, I feel it everywhere. Doesn’t mean it’s right. Or even smart. /17
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
They did it anyway. We do things all the time without knowing if they’re going to work. But we don’t really honor hope as a concept because too many people want their hopelessness validated. I get it. These days, I feel it everywhere. Doesn’t mean it’s right. Or even smart. /17
So much of our conversations around hope are defined by the cynics. We talk about hope as if it needs certain necessary conditions to exist. But the folks who got into an airplane for the first time didn’t have any evidence it would work. /16
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So much of our conversations around hope are defined by the cynics. We talk about hope as if it needs certain necessary conditions to exist. But the folks who got into an airplane for the first time didn’t have any evidence it would work. /16
Without some regular infusions of hope to sustain them, all of these efforts fall apart. So, any evidence of success is evidence that hope was useful. Take that hard data and smoke it, cynics. /15
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Without some regular infusions of hope to sustain them, all of these efforts fall apart. So, any evidence of success is evidence that hope was useful. Take that hard data and smoke it, cynics. /15