Jon Beeson
@jontybeeswax.bsky.social
Nazis, cryptobros, anyone misusing Orwell quotes, populists of all flavours & all bigots will meet the wrath of my mighty blocking finger. Don't DM me, please. No posts/bio, I'll assume that you're borg. I have friends everywhere.
Absolutely brilliant episode of the "Oh God, What Now?" podcast, with Cory Doctorow explaining "Enshittification" of tech and what needs to happen to fight back.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pK9...
open.spotify.com/episode/0pK9...
Why Tech Sucks – Cory Doctorow on Enshittification and how to fix it
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Absolutely brilliant episode of the "Oh God, What Now?" podcast, with Cory Doctorow explaining "Enshittification" of tech and what needs to happen to fight back.
open.spotify.com/episode/0pK9...
open.spotify.com/episode/0pK9...
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It’s hard to decide which is more disturbing—that the president of the United States thinks that being disliked is a mitigating factor in the murder of a journalist; or that he considers reporters who ask questions he doesn’t like to be “insubordinate.” www.thebulwark.com/p/push-back-...
Push Back Against Trump’s Press Abuse
It’s long past time for the Fourth Estate to challenge the president’s unhinged hostility and unbridled misogyny.
www.thebulwark.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It’s hard to decide which is more disturbing—that the president of the United States thinks that being disliked is a mitigating factor in the murder of a journalist; or that he considers reporters who ask questions he doesn’t like to be “insubordinate.” www.thebulwark.com/p/push-back-...
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Twitter's new feature that reveals where accounts originate doesn't reveal many surprises.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Twitter's new feature that reveals where accounts originate doesn't reveal many surprises.
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The Bishop of Norwich has taken aim at the Home Office’s asylum reforms, warning they’ll make integration harder and deepen division.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
New: Bishop warns asylum plans will fuel division
A senior Church of England bishop has criticised government asylum reforms, warning they will make integration significantly harder
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The Bishop of Norwich has taken aim at the Home Office’s asylum reforms, warning they’ll make integration harder and deepen division.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at welfare cuts.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at more welfare cuts after previous rebellion - but authority on shaky ground
The government's earlier efforts to reform welfare and save £5bn ended in an inglorious failure.
news.sky.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at welfare cuts.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
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What’s more expensive: investing in renewables, or dealing with the £38 trillion annual cost of unchecked climate damage?
Climate change: an expensive myth or a question of survival?
Calls to end decarbonisation efforts threaten to undermine a thriving economic sector and our chance of a safer planet
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
What’s more expensive: investing in renewables, or dealing with the £38 trillion annual cost of unchecked climate damage?
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Missing these two a lot today. Nierme's been gone two years, and we lost Logan in June.
They had so many friends and admirers, as much snuggling as they wanted, and many sunny windowsills and toys; she was 19 when she passed, and he was 18.
But well-lived lives are always too short 🐾💔 #caturday
They had so many friends and admirers, as much snuggling as they wanted, and many sunny windowsills and toys; she was 19 when she passed, and he was 18.
But well-lived lives are always too short 🐾💔 #caturday
November 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Missing these two a lot today. Nierme's been gone two years, and we lost Logan in June.
They had so many friends and admirers, as much snuggling as they wanted, and many sunny windowsills and toys; she was 19 when she passed, and he was 18.
But well-lived lives are always too short 🐾💔 #caturday
They had so many friends and admirers, as much snuggling as they wanted, and many sunny windowsills and toys; she was 19 when she passed, and he was 18.
But well-lived lives are always too short 🐾💔 #caturday
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Taking a moment today to appreciate what some might think of as a minor moment in history.
Lucille Ball funded Gene Roddenberry's vision. Without her, there would have been no Star Trek.
Much technology that we take for granted today was...inspired by Trek.
Thank you, Lucy, for my smartphone.
Lucille Ball funded Gene Roddenberry's vision. Without her, there would have been no Star Trek.
Much technology that we take for granted today was...inspired by Trek.
Thank you, Lucy, for my smartphone.
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Taking a moment today to appreciate what some might think of as a minor moment in history.
Lucille Ball funded Gene Roddenberry's vision. Without her, there would have been no Star Trek.
Much technology that we take for granted today was...inspired by Trek.
Thank you, Lucy, for my smartphone.
Lucille Ball funded Gene Roddenberry's vision. Without her, there would have been no Star Trek.
Much technology that we take for granted today was...inspired by Trek.
Thank you, Lucy, for my smartphone.
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
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An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
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Coverage of the refugee proposals demonstrates why we have such a broken political system. Endless focus on left-wing anger and right-wing support. Basically nothing on whether the reforms will work. They will not, which is why we'll still be here having the same debate in three years.
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Coverage of the refugee proposals demonstrates why we have such a broken political system. Endless focus on left-wing anger and right-wing support. Basically nothing on whether the reforms will work. They will not, which is why we'll still be here having the same debate in three years.
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Miss "Taco Belle" Is Chump's
Spinmeister and Worst Press
Secretary Ever......
Spinmeister and Worst Press
Secretary Ever......
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Miss "Taco Belle" Is Chump's
Spinmeister and Worst Press
Secretary Ever......
Spinmeister and Worst Press
Secretary Ever......
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If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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A reminder that when Christian Nationalists in the Republican Party lecture you about the importance of "religious freedom," they are not talking about YOUR religion or YOUR freedom. They are talking about THEIR freedom to impose THEIR religion on you.
November 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A reminder that when Christian Nationalists in the Republican Party lecture you about the importance of "religious freedom," they are not talking about YOUR religion or YOUR freedom. They are talking about THEIR freedom to impose THEIR religion on you.
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I’m still struggling with the fact that ICE “brown shirts” went to a taco shop and thought they would get served.
F that!
F that!
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I’m still struggling with the fact that ICE “brown shirts” went to a taco shop and thought they would get served.
F that!
F that!
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11695 I’m talking to you! We’ve received over 50K resumes, from every single zip code in NYC… except for one.
Apply today and help us build a City Hall for everyone.
Apply today and help us build a City Hall for everyone.
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
11695 I’m talking to you! We’ve received over 50K resumes, from every single zip code in NYC… except for one.
Apply today and help us build a City Hall for everyone.
Apply today and help us build a City Hall for everyone.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Do not buy Starbucks coffees. Support this Union of hard workers. Would you put up with you ordering a drink?
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Do not buy Starbucks coffees. Support this Union of hard workers. Would you put up with you ordering a drink?