Josh Landon
@joshlandon.bsky.social
Wide-ranging interests that stretch all the way from 1970 to 1974. Education + Publishing + Nonprofits + MSU 🟢⚪️ + all things Detroit
There’s something about this particular style of briefing — seated, at the WH, next to a foreign dignitary — that turns his baseline crazy up that extra gear.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
There’s something about this particular style of briefing — seated, at the WH, next to a foreign dignitary — that turns his baseline crazy up that extra gear.
I agree with this, and I finally realize it’s on me to curate a better follow list.
It took a while for normies to join this space, so my follows still skew towards the people I followed when I first joined: heavily online, constantly miserable, early adopter types (a group, alas, I’m a part of)
It took a while for normies to join this space, so my follows still skew towards the people I followed when I first joined: heavily online, constantly miserable, early adopter types (a group, alas, I’m a part of)
One thing that's been heavily proven to me is Bluesky is not all politics. The music, record, cd, movie, books, horror and lots more scenes are heavily alive and well here with almost zero negativity. Better engagement here than Facebook has been in years.
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I agree with this, and I finally realize it’s on me to curate a better follow list.
It took a while for normies to join this space, so my follows still skew towards the people I followed when I first joined: heavily online, constantly miserable, early adopter types (a group, alas, I’m a part of)
It took a while for normies to join this space, so my follows still skew towards the people I followed when I first joined: heavily online, constantly miserable, early adopter types (a group, alas, I’m a part of)
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Burns and his team have held advance screenings of "The American Revolution" across the country, including in DC. Kerger described GOP lawmakers who voted against PBS $$$ waiting in line to shake his hand:
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Burns and his team have held advance screenings of "The American Revolution" across the country, including in DC. Kerger described GOP lawmakers who voted against PBS $$$ waiting in line to shake his hand:
Confirmed: You can get it all on BlueSky.
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Confirmed: You can get it all on BlueSky.
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People say Cancel Culture is real and then you see Lydia Tár being invited to meet the Pope. 🙄
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
People say Cancel Culture is real and then you see Lydia Tár being invited to meet the Pope. 🙄
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“You’re not breathing” is a precursor to “Ocean waves,” and they mean the same thing: Fight, but take care of yourself, because the struggle is long, and if you let it destroy you, they win.
PTA shut down production and ballooned the budget on this movie so he could cast Benicio del Toro, and the very first shot of him instantly proves it was worth it
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“You’re not breathing” is a precursor to “Ocean waves,” and they mean the same thing: Fight, but take care of yourself, because the struggle is long, and if you let it destroy you, they win.
The vibes are bad — for good reason.
To lighten the mood, here’s a thread of my favorite TikToks.
Presented in no particular order and updated whenever I remember to do it.
To lighten the mood, here’s a thread of my favorite TikToks.
Presented in no particular order and updated whenever I remember to do it.
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The vibes are bad — for good reason.
To lighten the mood, here’s a thread of my favorite TikToks.
Presented in no particular order and updated whenever I remember to do it.
To lighten the mood, here’s a thread of my favorite TikToks.
Presented in no particular order and updated whenever I remember to do it.
It will be awe-inspiring to watch the world’s greatest practitioners of soulless grifting join forces over the next year.
Exclusive: FIFA will not pay a rental fee for using the Kennedy Center for the 2026 World Cup draw, disrupting the venue’s performance schedule.
The event, moved from Las Vegas to D.C., was influenced by Trump’s relationship with FIFA’s president.
The event, moved from Las Vegas to D.C., was influenced by Trump’s relationship with FIFA’s president.
FIFA will use Kennedy Center free of charge for World Cup event, contract says
The Kennedy Center booked the World Cup draw at President Donald Trump’s urging. It will occupy much of the campus and displace planned performances.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It will be awe-inspiring to watch the world’s greatest practitioners of soulless grifting join forces over the next year.
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Frankenstein is a metaphor for the dangers of reanimating corpses with electricity
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Frankenstein is a metaphor for the dangers of reanimating corpses with electricity
“The bottom line here is that the government built something that people liked, but that doing so upset the private industry”
The I.R.S. is shutting down its free online system for filing tax returns, a program that the Biden administration introduced last year and that users gave high marks.
via @tarasiegelbernard.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
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I.R.S. Halts Free Online Offering for Filing Taxes Directly
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“The bottom line here is that the government built something that people liked, but that doing so upset the private industry”
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Astonishing how hard this administration is working to keep people hungry.
It's clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dems for that suffering. But it's transparently the White House working overtime to keep the suffering going!
bsky.app/profile/cram...
It's clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dems for that suffering. But it's transparently the White House working overtime to keep the suffering going!
bsky.app/profile/cram...
Yikes. USDA sent threatening letter to states telling them that if they sent out EBT money —which many states did during the window when a lower court said SNAP funds had to be released—they have to take it back (?)
Trying to sort out what this means and if states even can claw back the funds
Trying to sort out what this means and if states even can claw back the funds
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Astonishing how hard this administration is working to keep people hungry.
It's clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dems for that suffering. But it's transparently the White House working overtime to keep the suffering going!
bsky.app/profile/cram...
It's clear they are trying maximize public suffering, in hopes of getting people to blame Dems for that suffering. But it's transparently the White House working overtime to keep the suffering going!
bsky.app/profile/cram...
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I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
I’m surprised ESPN hasn’t run a promo for their DTC app during the YouTube TV standoff.
I’d be willing to try it, though tbh it’s not really workable for sports freaks like me who want *all* the sports. I’d still be stuck paying for YouTube TV or a billion standalone apps to get everything else.
I’d be willing to try it, though tbh it’s not really workable for sports freaks like me who want *all* the sports. I’d still be stuck paying for YouTube TV or a billion standalone apps to get everything else.
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I’m surprised ESPN hasn’t run a promo for their DTC app during the YouTube TV standoff.
I’d be willing to try it, though tbh it’s not really workable for sports freaks like me who want *all* the sports. I’d still be stuck paying for YouTube TV or a billion standalone apps to get everything else.
I’d be willing to try it, though tbh it’s not really workable for sports freaks like me who want *all* the sports. I’d still be stuck paying for YouTube TV or a billion standalone apps to get everything else.
This all seems fair, though I think raising salaries is easier to sell for leadership positions that seem more hands-on (governors, mayors) as opposed to Senators/Reps who appear to do genuine, hands-on gov't work maybe 30-50 days a year.
people hate hearing this but it's 100% true, creating a huge pay gap between political leaders, their staffs, and other elites is a recipe for corruption. of course the flip side of that is taxes on the rich should be jacked way the hell up
The Mayor of New York only makes $260k. I bet there are police that make more than that in NY with overtime.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This all seems fair, though I think raising salaries is easier to sell for leadership positions that seem more hands-on (governors, mayors) as opposed to Senators/Reps who appear to do genuine, hands-on gov't work maybe 30-50 days a year.
Facebook's final evolution: The internet's Dollar General
(Reuters) - Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Facebook's final evolution: The internet's Dollar General
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Sandwich Guy thanks everyone for their support, “emotional, spiritual, artistic or financial.” Intones, “Let us not forget that the great seal of the United States says…‘ out of many, one.’…You all have a right to live a life that is free.”
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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I know some people on here are going to twist this into somehow being a bad thing, but part of being persuasive is learning where to pick your spots , because this shit is expensive and, if this happens, it will be awesome
President Trump on Thursday announced a deal that could significantly expand access for millions of Americans to hugely popular obesity drugs by reducing the price to as little as $150 a month. nyti.ms/3LzfeMR
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I know some people on here are going to twist this into somehow being a bad thing, but part of being persuasive is learning where to pick your spots , because this shit is expensive and, if this happens, it will be awesome
McAfee rarely says something I actually like, but he’s right: it’s impossible to root for a side in the YouTube TV - Disney battle.
Do your sympathies lie with the company with the world’s 4th biggest market cap or the network that drove the hideous last 10 years of conference realignment?
Do your sympathies lie with the company with the world’s 4th biggest market cap or the network that drove the hideous last 10 years of conference realignment?
November 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
McAfee rarely says something I actually like, but he’s right: it’s impossible to root for a side in the YouTube TV - Disney battle.
Do your sympathies lie with the company with the world’s 4th biggest market cap or the network that drove the hideous last 10 years of conference realignment?
Do your sympathies lie with the company with the world’s 4th biggest market cap or the network that drove the hideous last 10 years of conference realignment?
We’ll see what happens etc etc but it’s encouraging that the non-insane Supreme Court conservatives are finally starting to talk this way. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We’ll see what happens etc etc but it’s encouraging that the non-insane Supreme Court conservatives are finally starting to talk this way. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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Spanberger-Sherill-Zohranism lives
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Spanberger-Sherill-Zohranism lives
A banner week for “don’t threaten me with a good time” content
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A banner week for “don’t threaten me with a good time” content
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refusing to say whether or not you voted for the Democratic candidate for mayor is such a damning indictment
Q: It's election day in NYC. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
November 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
refusing to say whether or not you voted for the Democratic candidate for mayor is such a damning indictment
A perfect insight into the kind of kind of person that joins ICE. They're not in control of their own lives and don't take responsibility for their own actions. Sandwiches "explode" on them.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A perfect insight into the kind of kind of person that joins ICE. They're not in control of their own lives and don't take responsibility for their own actions. Sandwiches "explode" on them.
David Lynch was trying to get us to recognize this for decades.
As a NYer, ”real” “small town” America now looks like a sexual freak zoo run by genital-obsessive xenophobes who make women into living dolls and shoot each other. Mamdani’s NYC (and mine) is a safe, wholesome place where neighbors help each other, do scavenger hunts, ride bikes, and birdwatch.
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
David Lynch was trying to get us to recognize this for decades.