John Panzer
@johnpanzer.com
Digital nomad riding the desert on a device with no name.
Software engineer; past social software geek. Into democracy, martial arts, open platforms.
Also at: https://mastodon.social/@jpanzer
Also: https://abstractioneer.org, http://johnpanzer.com
Software engineer; past social software geek. Into democracy, martial arts, open platforms.
Also at: https://mastodon.social/@jpanzer
Also: https://abstractioneer.org, http://johnpanzer.com
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Well, here we go. The country, quite likely a majority of it, just returned a criminal to power over all of us. It’s going to be a rough time for keeping the Republic, if we can.
I predicted in ear...
mastodon.social
One year ago today.
I was right.
But also, yesterday we had our first victory, the first step in climbing out of this very deep hole. Good work everybody. Let’s keep it up.
I was right.
But also, yesterday we had our first victory, the first step in climbing out of this very deep hole. Good work everybody. Let’s keep it up.
“GDP can rise while human flourishing collapses. It measures economic activity, not whether activity serves people’s lives. Healthcare costs exploding means more GDP. People going into debt to survive means more GDP. Asset bubbles pricing people out of housing mean more GDP.”
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What I now see as The Coming Clash of Civilizations should’ve been obvious. But from my old perch inside technocratic comfort, it was easy to ignore. I thought systems could save us; I didn’t realize they were eroding us. The real conflict isn’t nations or ideologies—it’s hierarchy versus humanity.
The Coming Clash of Civilizations
From the Wilderness of a Recovering Technocrat
www.notesfromthecircus.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
“GDP can rise while human flourishing collapses. It measures economic activity, not whether activity serves people’s lives. Healthcare costs exploding means more GDP. People going into debt to survive means more GDP. Asset bubbles pricing people out of housing mean more GDP.”
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For the airplane + red aurora + big dipper fans. 😍
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
For the airplane + red aurora + big dipper fans. 😍
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Impossible to pick just one picture from tonight’s northern lights show, but this one stood out as it got so bright that the snow was glowing pink🤩
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Impossible to pick just one picture from tonight’s northern lights show, but this one stood out as it got so bright that the snow was glowing pink🤩
Who else is deeply worried about WIRED now? 👋
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Who else is deeply worried about WIRED now? 👋
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A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A couple months back, I was curious as to how Bill Pulte was able to obtain Lisa Cook and Letitia James' mortgage documents. Today, the WSJ reports that he was actually under investigation for how he obtained them. www.wsj.com/finance/regu...
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The change.org petition demanding Chuck Schumer step down as Minority Leader has now reached 50,000 signatures.
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The change.org petition demanding Chuck Schumer step down as Minority Leader has now reached 50,000 signatures.
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
Sign here: www.change.org/p/demand-tha...
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Aurora tonight in Massachusetts!
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Aurora tonight in Massachusetts!
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Aurora in the woods!
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Aurora in the woods!
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Trying to raise a million for the incredible work we do @liveinpeaceinc.bsky.social Imagine what our students have been going through. They see the news. If it speaks to you would be thrilled to have your support. Reach out. I have a 250k match. Save me from replies like this! 🥳
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Trying to raise a million for the incredible work we do @liveinpeaceinc.bsky.social Imagine what our students have been going through. They see the news. If it speaks to you would be thrilled to have your support. Reach out. I have a 250k match. Save me from replies like this! 🥳
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I would LOVE to believe the "election truth" people who claim the 2024 presidential race results have suspicious anomalies that indicate fraud. Politics aside, it would vindicate warnings from my collegues and that elections systems have serious vulnerabilities.
But there's just nothing there.
But there's just nothing there.
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Why does SCOTUS want to starve children?
BREAKING: SCOTUS extends Justice Jackson’s administrative stay in the SNAP benefits case through 11:59p Thursday—presumably hoping to moot out the request if the shutdown ends. Jackson wouldn’t have extended the admin stay and would deny DOJ’s stay request.
Earlier: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
Earlier: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Why does SCOTUS want to starve children?
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On Veterans Day, we honor those who put service before self.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor those who put service before self.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
This is the thing Rs call a “clean CR”, yes?
They keep using the words “clean CR”. I do not think it means what they think it means.
They keep using the words “clean CR”. I do not think it means what they think it means.
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is the thing Rs call a “clean CR”, yes?
They keep using the words “clean CR”. I do not think it means what they think it means.
They keep using the words “clean CR”. I do not think it means what they think it means.
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The Fiji coral spawning video has dropped. Son says this is the best spawning in 8 years. Coral normally spawns in the dark of night but this happy reef is so fecund it carries on spawning in the daylight! Give it a like on YouTube if you back marine conservation!
youtu.be/t4RKai4e2h0?...
youtu.be/t4RKai4e2h0?...
Coral Spawning 2025
YouTube video by Drawaqa Marine Conservation Trust
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The Fiji coral spawning video has dropped. Son says this is the best spawning in 8 years. Coral normally spawns in the dark of night but this happy reef is so fecund it carries on spawning in the daylight! Give it a like on YouTube if you back marine conservation!
youtu.be/t4RKai4e2h0?...
youtu.be/t4RKai4e2h0?...
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QUARTERBACK HAKEEM JEFFRIES: we love all our fans, everything we do out there is for them
REPORTER: you forfeited the game at halftime
QUARTERBACK HAKEEM JEFFRIES: well it's a long season. and at the end of the day, there's always next year
REPORTER: you forfeited the game at halftime
QUARTERBACK HAKEEM JEFFRIES: well it's a long season. and at the end of the day, there's always next year
CNN: Was the shutdown worth it?
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: We have waged a battle on behalf of the American people.
CNN: But you didn't get what you want.
JEFFRIES: At the end of the day, the fight lives on.
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
QUARTERBACK HAKEEM JEFFRIES: we love all our fans, everything we do out there is for them
REPORTER: you forfeited the game at halftime
QUARTERBACK HAKEEM JEFFRIES: well it's a long season. and at the end of the day, there's always next year
REPORTER: you forfeited the game at halftime
QUARTERBACK HAKEEM JEFFRIES: well it's a long season. and at the end of the day, there's always next year
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I signed this petition organized by The Wolves. They still need more signatures. Can you sign and share as well? www.mobilize.us/thewolves/ev...
Urge the City of Palo Alto to divest from Tesla and Musk Businesses · The Wolves
A RESOLUTION calling on the pension and treasury systems of Palo Alto, California to divest from Tesla, and calling on all government agencies to cancel contracts and commit to doing no future busines...
www.mobilize.us
July 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I signed this petition organized by The Wolves. They still need more signatures. Can you sign and share as well? www.mobilize.us/thewolves/ev...
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Calling these criminals “alternate electors” is like referring to Jeffrey Dahmer as dietary adviser.
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Calling these criminals “alternate electors” is like referring to Jeffrey Dahmer as dietary adviser.
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Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
CuckSchumer.com was sitting right there? How?
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
CuckSchumer.com was sitting right there? How?
I’m still trying to find the “graffiti” or “defacement” and I bet they could find a good pro bono attorney around here.
UCPD has charged four UC Berkeley undergrads with *felony vandalism* because they attempted to hang a cardboard bug on Sather Gate.
4 UC Berkeley students arrested on felony vandalism charges for anti-TPUSA art installation
UCPD arrested four students early Monday morning for felony vandalism, according to information from campus administrators.
www.dailycal.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I’m still trying to find the “graffiti” or “defacement” and I bet they could find a good pro bono attorney around here.
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Phang: These firings were illegal in the first fucking place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Phang: These firings were illegal in the first fucking place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
It’s like the Republicans are supposed to think that they’ve now done something right by not doing what is illegal in the first place.
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Listen Kaine, Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Shaheen, Rosen, and Fetterman. You're NOT gonna take away my 2025 election joy. We voted in that election for folks to FIGHT for us. That doesn't include YOU.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Listen Kaine, Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Shaheen, Rosen, and Fetterman. You're NOT gonna take away my 2025 election joy. We voted in that election for folks to FIGHT for us. That doesn't include YOU.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
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Near the end of the vote to reopen the government Jeanne Shaheen and John Thune shook hands.
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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