Joshua David
@joshuadavid.bsky.social
Public Defense researcher. Socialist. Abolitionist. Lawrence, KS.
“Imprisonment is an injury, regardless of how you justify it” -Cpt. Jean-Luc Picard
“Imprisonment is an injury, regardless of how you justify it” -Cpt. Jean-Luc Picard
First night in DC and I see this rat chowing down on a massive pile of vomit. Feels like there's a metaphor here for how senate Dems look while trying to sell the vote they're going to get on ACA subsidies as a win of some kind.
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
First night in DC and I see this rat chowing down on a massive pile of vomit. Feels like there's a metaphor here for how senate Dems look while trying to sell the vote they're going to get on ACA subsidies as a win of some kind.
3. Dwyer was also the founder and president of KU's TP USA chapter and, after Kirk's assassination, said he hoped to prevent "divisive rhetoric".
The man who founded a chapter of Charlie Kirk's organization was afraid of "divisive" rhetoric. Just incredible stuff.
@loudlightks.bsky.social
The man who founded a chapter of Charlie Kirk's organization was afraid of "divisive" rhetoric. Just incredible stuff.
@loudlightks.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
3. Dwyer was also the founder and president of KU's TP USA chapter and, after Kirk's assassination, said he hoped to prevent "divisive rhetoric".
The man who founded a chapter of Charlie Kirk's organization was afraid of "divisive" rhetoric. Just incredible stuff.
@loudlightks.bsky.social
The man who founded a chapter of Charlie Kirk's organization was afraid of "divisive" rhetoric. Just incredible stuff.
@loudlightks.bsky.social
2. One member of the chat was Alex Dwyer, the chair of the Kansas Young Republicans. He joked about trump covering up the Epstein scandal.
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
2. One member of the chat was Alex Dwyer, the chair of the Kansas Young Republicans. He joked about trump covering up the Epstein scandal.
A story in several parts:
1. Private chat of young Republicans from across the country is leaked. Shocker, they're casually discussing gassing perceived enemies and using the n word.
1. Private chat of young Republicans from across the country is leaked. Shocker, they're casually discussing gassing perceived enemies and using the n word.
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A story in several parts:
1. Private chat of young Republicans from across the country is leaked. Shocker, they're casually discussing gassing perceived enemies and using the n word.
1. Private chat of young Republicans from across the country is leaked. Shocker, they're casually discussing gassing perceived enemies and using the n word.
Working on it. I'll get back to you.
June 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Working on it. I'll get back to you.
Zohran v Cuomo, June 24, 2025
June 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Zohran v Cuomo, June 24, 2025
When the devil finishes his pitch, the poet is unmoved. Speaking back to him, he turns the devil's message on its head. Defiant, he says that he'll keep talking and preaching hoping that someone, anyone, will hear. The message is too important. He turns the siren song into a clarion call.
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When the devil finishes his pitch, the poet is unmoved. Speaking back to him, he turns the devil's message on its head. Defiant, he says that he'll keep talking and preaching hoping that someone, anyone, will hear. The message is too important. He turns the siren song into a clarion call.
The temptation is not in the form of a deal, his soul for riches and fame, but is more a siren song, tempting him to turn into the rocky shoals of despair. The devil tells him no one is listening to his message, that the people don't want to hear it & when he dies, he will be immediately forgotten.
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The temptation is not in the form of a deal, his soul for riches and fame, but is more a siren song, tempting him to turn into the rocky shoals of despair. The devil tells him no one is listening to his message, that the people don't want to hear it & when he dies, he will be immediately forgotten.
Reading Mahmoud Khalil's op ed this morning reminded me of an old Kris Kristofferson song, this passage in particular. The song, To Beat the Devil, is about a truth-telling poet whose message is falling on deaf ears. Feeling defeated, be walks into a bar where the devil tempts him with a song.
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Reading Mahmoud Khalil's op ed this morning reminded me of an old Kris Kristofferson song, this passage in particular. The song, To Beat the Devil, is about a truth-telling poet whose message is falling on deaf ears. Feeling defeated, be walks into a bar where the devil tempts him with a song.
April 1st and so naturally the weather in eastern Kansas calls for thunderstorms and hail. Spring said:
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
April 1st and so naturally the weather in eastern Kansas calls for thunderstorms and hail. Spring said:
Everything's bad but I love you all. Happy Friday. Here's a picture of my beautiful cat.
February 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Everything's bad but I love you all. Happy Friday. Here's a picture of my beautiful cat.
When you’re a demon from an underworld, but a fiery and warm one.
January 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
When you’re a demon from an underworld, but a fiery and warm one.
Violent crime plotted against incarceration numbers. All of the $ spent and lives and communities destroyed and we’re rewarded with a rate of violent crime we had before the advent of mass incarceration. This is why abolition is the future. Incarceration doesn’t work even on its own terms.
December 26, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Violent crime plotted against incarceration numbers. All of the $ spent and lives and communities destroyed and we’re rewarded with a rate of violent crime we had before the advent of mass incarceration. This is why abolition is the future. Incarceration doesn’t work even on its own terms.
characters most susceptible to the One Ring who would be destroyed and twisted beyond recognition the most quickly.
December 24, 2024 at 9:51 PM
characters most susceptible to the One Ring who would be destroyed and twisted beyond recognition the most quickly.
Name a non-lotr character that could resist the ring.
December 23, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Name a non-lotr character that could resist the ring.
FBI's dashboard for violent crime in KS is way off for the decade from 1993-2003. Using their own UCR reports from that time, the rates reported in their dashboard are about 1/4 what they should be. Not sure why it's wrong, but it's not even close. This dip should not exist.
December 18, 2024 at 8:23 PM
FBI's dashboard for violent crime in KS is way off for the decade from 1993-2003. Using their own UCR reports from that time, the rates reported in their dashboard are about 1/4 what they should be. Not sure why it's wrong, but it's not even close. This dip should not exist.
Trying to sit normally after eating my body weight in mashed potatoes.
November 29, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Trying to sit normally after eating my body weight in mashed potatoes.
You’ll be shocked to hear that this man was tailgating me on the interstate while in the right lane. And as long as we’re talking about the law, it’s illegal to not have a rear license plate.
November 27, 2024 at 8:15 PM
You’ll be shocked to hear that this man was tailgating me on the interstate while in the right lane. And as long as we’re talking about the law, it’s illegal to not have a rear license plate.
The average voter:
November 24, 2024 at 2:46 AM
The average voter:
There are many and increasing horrors in this world, but right now I’m sipping coffee in bed and my cat is sleeping on my foot.
November 21, 2024 at 1:43 PM
There are many and increasing horrors in this world, but right now I’m sipping coffee in bed and my cat is sleeping on my foot.
Go ahead. Tell me she’s not perfect.
November 29, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Go ahead. Tell me she’s not perfect.