Jenna Beacom
@jfbeacom.bsky.social
Sensitivity/ authenticity reader, writer in various ways, v deaf. Repped by Marcy Posner at Folio Literary Management
One thing I'm less confident of now than I used to be is whether Gore-as-president would have represented a better timeline. The wing of the Republican party and a chunk of their voters that was gaining steam under Clinton was going to do their damage anyway, one way or another.
November 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
One thing I'm less confident of now than I used to be is whether Gore-as-president would have represented a better timeline. The wing of the Republican party and a chunk of their voters that was gaining steam under Clinton was going to do their damage anyway, one way or another.
Literally opened comments to say this word for word
November 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Literally opened comments to say this word for word
Wait which part? Do you feel like the olive-branch-ness helps make her look like the reasonable one? (I don't necessarily disagree, to be clear, I'm just curious what you mean and am not sure.)
November 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Wait which part? Do you feel like the olive-branch-ness helps make her look like the reasonable one? (I don't necessarily disagree, to be clear, I'm just curious what you mean and am not sure.)
Yes, but who knows, it could be (just imagine all the straws are similarly labeled)
November 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Yes, but who knows, it could be (just imagine all the straws are similarly labeled)
That was my exact response. He seems to think "lame duck" just means "disempowered in some way," not the specific meaning it has and which Democrats don't control.
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
That was my exact response. He seems to think "lame duck" just means "disempowered in some way," not the specific meaning it has and which Democrats don't control.
I feel like I have to amend "selection." I am more likely to find cool things for non-ridiculous prices at those locations! But also it's gonna be a lot more sorting through crap. I'm good with that, myself.
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I feel like I have to amend "selection." I am more likely to find cool things for non-ridiculous prices at those locations! But also it's gonna be a lot more sorting through crap. I'm good with that, myself.
I don't think it's sincere for a minute - I think it's cost-benefit analysis. But the off-ramp part still absolutely works and I like to see it for that reason.
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I don't think it's sincere for a minute - I think it's cost-benefit analysis. But the off-ramp part still absolutely works and I like to see it for that reason.
Thrift store locations, mostly. Strip malls will have way better selection and prices than the cute shop in the cool area.
November 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thrift store locations, mostly. Strip malls will have way better selection and prices than the cute shop in the cool area.
He’s the mayor of NYC, so there’s that, but his glad-handing and corruption are a big part of the character and the plot. Especially cozying up to people who are terrible and rich.
November 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
He’s the mayor of NYC, so there’s that, but his glad-handing and corruption are a big part of the character and the plot. Especially cozying up to people who are terrible and rich.
I feel like Only Murders and the Keegan-Michael Key mayor character fits in this too? He’s not Eric Adams but he’s not NOT Eric Adams.
November 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I feel like Only Murders and the Keegan-Michael Key mayor character fits in this too? He’s not Eric Adams but he’s not NOT Eric Adams.
The Elsbeth one is portrayed as earnest and well-meaning and handsome (he is being positioned as a love interest - older than Mamdani). He also has a very Jewish name, which is an interesting choice, and is played by someone named Ivan Hernandez.
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Elsbeth one is portrayed as earnest and well-meaning and handsome (he is being positioned as a love interest - older than Mamdani). He also has a very Jewish name, which is an interesting choice, and is played by someone named Ivan Hernandez.
It's a fundamentally different framing. Us: policy is important, whether a given politician can further good policies is important, details of why things are happening are important. Them: does this own the libs? Cool.
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's a fundamentally different framing. Us: policy is important, whether a given politician can further good policies is important, details of why things are happening are important. Them: does this own the libs? Cool.
Found this btw: drive.google.com/file/d/1uwNM...
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drive.google.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Found this btw: drive.google.com/file/d/1uwNM...
The cropping provides a better headline for a better article. "No, she did. Seriously."
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The cropping provides a better headline for a better article. "No, she did. Seriously."
Could I get a link? I haven't found one yet and news sources aren't linking to anything.
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Could I get a link? I haven't found one yet and news sources aren't linking to anything.
Reposted by Jenna Beacom
it's not exculpatory of America, but I need other folks to realize how deeply eugenics is embedded in immigration policies pretty much everywhere.
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
it's not exculpatory of America, but I need other folks to realize how deeply eugenics is embedded in immigration policies pretty much everywhere.
You are so good at this generally but your Maureen Dowd ones are just next-level.
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You are so good at this generally but your Maureen Dowd ones are just next-level.
Amazing! Is there a text equivalent? Is this two birds one stone? Thank you!
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Amazing! Is there a text equivalent? Is this two birds one stone? Thank you!
And the Brits say “to”!
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
And the Brits say “to”!
Reposted by Jenna Beacom
No [drawn-in comma] new wars!
I was told "no new wars"
Per @jenniferjjacobs.bsky.social, DOD presented Trump with plans for strikes in Venezuela yesterday, including on the ground. Astonishing to see the U.S. on the brink of another regime-change invasion with essentially none of the pre-2003 effort to rationalize it domestically and internationally.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
No [drawn-in comma] new wars!
Thank you! We need more reporters like you
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Thank you! We need more reporters like you
“A man-eater”?! In this millennium? Wow.
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 AM
“A man-eater”?! In this millennium? Wow.