John Martin
@johntmartin.bsky.social
Formerly: Librarian, journalist, and college instructor, so triply suspect. Spent 26 years at the Tampa Bay Times. My better half and I garden in 9B Florida with plans to soon relocate to 8B Georgia. Interests include trees, native plants, not giving up.
This is the kind of "political journalism" that takes its cues from halftime jock breakdowns of highlights on ESPN. The idea that it's all a game and that the guardrails are still intact, are why I really avoid reading "political journalism." It is a fundamentally unserious product.
April 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is the kind of "political journalism" that takes its cues from halftime jock breakdowns of highlights on ESPN. The idea that it's all a game and that the guardrails are still intact, are why I really avoid reading "political journalism." It is a fundamentally unserious product.
Peak Bum Phillips-era Oilers.
April 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Peak Bum Phillips-era Oilers.
Said in Gomer Pyle voice.
March 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Said in Gomer Pyle voice.
I believe it was Bertrand Russell who was reputed to have said, "The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence."
January 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I believe it was Bertrand Russell who was reputed to have said, "The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence."
Reposted by John Martin
the reason to think through the political and ideological implications of a policy choice isn’t because it will be use to cut ads in a swing state, it’s because people deserve to understand how their leaders see the world
January 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
the reason to think through the political and ideological implications of a policy choice isn’t because it will be use to cut ads in a swing state, it’s because people deserve to understand how their leaders see the world
The worst maintained streets of any major American city where I've driven, snow or not.
January 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The worst maintained streets of any major American city where I've driven, snow or not.
"(P)ossible silver lining" doing more heavy lifting than Sisyphus here.
January 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"(P)ossible silver lining" doing more heavy lifting than Sisyphus here.
Deepest condolences to you and your family.
December 12, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Skyyyrockets in flight
December 11, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Skyyyrockets in flight