Justin Kay
@levityjmk.bsky.social
Healthcare Administrator, but here for music, movies, art, etc.
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good.
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good.
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An irredeemable conversation on a porch in December where only Ionesco’s rhinoceros could save us.
www.alinastefanescuwriter.com/blog/2026/2/...
www.alinastefanescuwriter.com/blog/2026/2/...
Nate and Alina, with respect to earaches. — alina Ştefănescu
ALINA STEFANESCU AND NATHAN KNAPP IN CONVERSATION
www.alinastefanescuwriter.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 AM
An irredeemable conversation on a porch in December where only Ionesco’s rhinoceros could save us.
www.alinastefanescuwriter.com/blog/2026/2/...
www.alinastefanescuwriter.com/blog/2026/2/...
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I didn’t get the chance to post earlier but there were great sunspots today. 🔭
February 4, 2026 at 5:19 AM
I didn’t get the chance to post earlier but there were great sunspots today. 🔭
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no context insect picture
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 AM
no context insect picture
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I got to work on so many fun commissions in 2025 but one career bucket list item I still haven’t ticked off the list is the chance to design a blu-ray/DVD cover. Something to aim for in 2026 💫
December 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I got to work on so many fun commissions in 2025 but one career bucket list item I still haven’t ticked off the list is the chance to design a blu-ray/DVD cover. Something to aim for in 2026 💫
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I wrote about Pluribus and the dangers of writing exclusively for the fans. www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Importance of Critical Thinking in a Zombiefied World
Why romantasy is crucial to understanding Apple TV’s hit show “Pluribus”
www.theatlantic.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I wrote about Pluribus and the dangers of writing exclusively for the fans. www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
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A Blue Jay giving a mid-flight glance over his/her shoulder while showing those beautiful blue feathers.
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A Blue Jay giving a mid-flight glance over his/her shoulder while showing those beautiful blue feathers.
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My painting CANNON BEACH
Order by 12/14 for delivery by Christmas!
Use code HOLIDAY20 for 20% off everything. Cheers 🍻❤️🎨
Order by 12/14 for delivery by Christmas!
Use code HOLIDAY20 for 20% off everything. Cheers 🍻❤️🎨
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
My painting CANNON BEACH
Order by 12/14 for delivery by Christmas!
Use code HOLIDAY20 for 20% off everything. Cheers 🍻❤️🎨
Order by 12/14 for delivery by Christmas!
Use code HOLIDAY20 for 20% off everything. Cheers 🍻❤️🎨
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"What we see on the street is just the tip of the iceberg. There's an entire world of homelessness that has been rendered invisible."
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Millions of full-time workers are struggling to afford a place to live. Here’s why
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"What we see on the street is just the tip of the iceberg. There's an entire world of homelessness that has been rendered invisible."
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
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Really need Chicago legal community to come through with TIPS and info about these people running for judge!! The survey is confidential!
Most people running for Cook County judge seats in March are currently attorneys. Do you have experience working with them? Inform our next judicial election guide by sending your tips!
As we work on our next judicial election guide, we want to hear from you: What should voters know about these attorneys and judges? If you recognize any of these names, send us your tips. buff.ly/DlOqYRA
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Really need Chicago legal community to come through with TIPS and info about these people running for judge!! The survey is confidential!
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As we work on our next judicial election guide, we want to hear from you: What should voters know about these attorneys and judges? If you recognize any of these names, send us your tips. buff.ly/DlOqYRA
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As we work on our next judicial election guide, we want to hear from you: What should voters know about these attorneys and judges? If you recognize any of these names, send us your tips. buff.ly/DlOqYRA
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I drove 13 hours to Toronto and covered Phillips evening sale last night: www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/20/r...
'Really encouraging': Phillips’ Modern and Contemporary sale continues New York auction momentum
The sale was led by a $16m Francis Bacon and included a Triceratops skeleton, a first for Phillips
www.theartnewspaper.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I drove 13 hours to Toronto and covered Phillips evening sale last night: www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/20/r...
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Can’t believe none of these have found good homes yet! They are all on handmade, recycled paper & made w/ sumi ink. All are name your own price! I’m currently running on a negative bank account & any sales are incredibly appreciated. Thank you for looking/sharing! <3
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Can’t believe none of these have found good homes yet! They are all on handmade, recycled paper & made w/ sumi ink. All are name your own price! I’m currently running on a negative bank account & any sales are incredibly appreciated. Thank you for looking/sharing! <3
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Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.
Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' will make you think differently about U.S. history
Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.
n.pr
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.
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Here's a closer look at the surveillance video at the center of the Kevin Walker trial. Read the full story: www.injusticewatch.org/juvenile-cou...
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Here's a closer look at the surveillance video at the center of the Kevin Walker trial. Read the full story: www.injusticewatch.org/juvenile-cou...
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Reading George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London ended my Ayn Rand phase. It was a gift from a total stranger in a bar. I still have it over 20 years later.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Reading George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London ended my Ayn Rand phase. It was a gift from a total stranger in a bar. I still have it over 20 years later.
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Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans? n.pr/3WNy2KL
Wait, what? A RAT caught and ate a BAT? And there's video! What does it portend?
Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans?
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans? n.pr/3WNy2KL
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if you didn’t catch my column this week you can now watch it
The return of the blue wave? A look at Tuesday’s election results.
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
if you didn’t catch my column this week you can now watch it
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I keep thinking about @michaelhobbes.bsky.social's reporting from Utah in 2019. Even then, the state was retreating from Housing First—after being hailed as a success story—and embracing criminalization.
In hindsight, Utah's involuntary "treatment center" is not a rupture but the next logical step.
In hindsight, Utah's involuntary "treatment center" is not a rupture but the next logical step.
Why America Can’t Solve Homelessness
As the face of homelessness changes, politicians cling to limited policy ideas and quick fixes.
www.huffpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I keep thinking about @michaelhobbes.bsky.social's reporting from Utah in 2019. Even then, the state was retreating from Housing First—after being hailed as a success story—and embracing criminalization.
In hindsight, Utah's involuntary "treatment center" is not a rupture but the next logical step.
In hindsight, Utah's involuntary "treatment center" is not a rupture but the next logical step.
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A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs
The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours
The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours
KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment
Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours.
www.kare11.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs
The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours
The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours
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A few weeks ago, I asked all of you for recommendations so I could help a friend in a bad immigration situation. This week I wrote a little about what's transpired since. Please, please, please read and share this. It's so important.
www.leahreich.com/what-does-co...
www.leahreich.com/what-does-co...
September 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A few weeks ago, I asked all of you for recommendations so I could help a friend in a bad immigration situation. This week I wrote a little about what's transpired since. Please, please, please read and share this. It's so important.
www.leahreich.com/what-does-co...
www.leahreich.com/what-does-co...
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
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Done. Let me know what you think?
September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Done. Let me know what you think?
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Happy 57th birthday to one of the funniest people out there, Paul F. Tompkins!
Werner Herzog describing his sequel "Good Will Hunting: Port of Call Los Angeles."
Comedy Bang! Bang! season 3, episode 9.
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Werner Herzog describing his sequel "Good Will Hunting: Port of Call Los Angeles."
Comedy Bang! Bang! season 3, episode 9.
@pftompkins.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Happy 57th birthday to one of the funniest people out there, Paul F. Tompkins!
Werner Herzog describing his sequel "Good Will Hunting: Port of Call Los Angeles."
Comedy Bang! Bang! season 3, episode 9.
@pftompkins.bsky.social
Werner Herzog describing his sequel "Good Will Hunting: Port of Call Los Angeles."
Comedy Bang! Bang! season 3, episode 9.
@pftompkins.bsky.social