Johnny Taranto
@johnnytaranto.bsky.social
Filmmaker, writer, doer of other multitudinous fiddly things.
New York/Stockholm
New York/Stockholm
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Charlie Kirk's assassination is heinous and frightening and warrants widespread condemnation.
But it should not protect him or others who engage in such politics of extremism from critical review.
But it should not protect him or others who engage in such politics of extremism from critical review.
No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way
His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.
www.motherjones.com
September 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Charlie Kirk's assassination is heinous and frightening and warrants widespread condemnation.
But it should not protect him or others who engage in such politics of extremism from critical review.
But it should not protect him or others who engage in such politics of extremism from critical review.
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Justice Allison Riggs sworn in following a six month election battle against her GOP opponent
May 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Justice Allison Riggs sworn in following a six month election battle against her GOP opponent
From the people that brought you: “lives ended in Gaza,” and “found dead.”
Not some people, most! I’d hide this man in my basement and try to help him get to Cuba if he asked.
Not some people, most! I’d hide this man in my basement and try to help him get to Cuba if he asked.
The authorities have pleaded for help from the public to find the person who killed Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare executive. But some people seem to be more interested in rooting for the gunman and thwarting the police’s efforts.
In Grim Twist, Some Root for Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing
The authorities have pleaded for help in finding the person who killed Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare. But some seem more interested in rooting for the gunman.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2024 at 9:09 AM
From the people that brought you: “lives ended in Gaza,” and “found dead.”
Not some people, most! I’d hide this man in my basement and try to help him get to Cuba if he asked.
Not some people, most! I’d hide this man in my basement and try to help him get to Cuba if he asked.
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Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has said the escalation of settler violence in the occupied West Bank requires an international response, according to the Wafa news agency.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/feb4v9
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November 16, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has said the escalation of settler violence in the occupied West Bank requires an international response, according to the Wafa news agency.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/feb4v9
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/feb4v9
Howdy! Twitter is red maga hell, Threads is blue maga hell, so I’ve deleted both and seek asylum here.
November 14, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Howdy! Twitter is red maga hell, Threads is blue maga hell, so I’ve deleted both and seek asylum here.