rohan montgomery
@montroro.bsky.social
99 iq genius, researcher/writer, historian, and fan of the oxford comma. currently writing at news not noise. also in the nation, tnr, itt, bbc, etc. email: montroro@pm.me and signal: @montroro.67
To be clear, the "stupid" ideas shared by this 25-year-old "kid" included "I was racist before it was cool," "I want a eugenic immigration policy," and "normalize indian hate."
What Vance is saying is that openly calling yourself a racist eugenicist is no longer enough to be labeled a "bad dude."
What Vance is saying is that openly calling yourself a racist eugenicist is no longer enough to be labeled a "bad dude."
February 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
To be clear, the "stupid" ideas shared by this 25-year-old "kid" included "I was racist before it was cool," "I want a eugenic immigration policy," and "normalize indian hate."
What Vance is saying is that openly calling yourself a racist eugenicist is no longer enough to be labeled a "bad dude."
What Vance is saying is that openly calling yourself a racist eugenicist is no longer enough to be labeled a "bad dude."
Here we have a sitting NYC council member implying that people should destroy city property to undermine a widely popular policy that will reduce traffic, fund public transport, and improve health for hundreds of thousands of residents.
January 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Here we have a sitting NYC council member implying that people should destroy city property to undermine a widely popular policy that will reduce traffic, fund public transport, and improve health for hundreds of thousands of residents.
Commute times along a few key routes into lower Manhattan are noticeably shorter after the start of congestion pricing. MTA estimated that it would mean 80,000 fewer vehicles entering the area EACH DAY. Better for people living there, people who actually need to drive, and the planet.
January 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Commute times along a few key routes into lower Manhattan are noticeably shorter after the start of congestion pricing. MTA estimated that it would mean 80,000 fewer vehicles entering the area EACH DAY. Better for people living there, people who actually need to drive, and the planet.
On Thursday, an alleged criminal facing multiple charges was seen being escorted in Manhattan by heavily armed and armored police. No, not Luigi Mangione — I mean Eric Adams, who faces charges of bribery, corruption, and illegal campaign contributions.
December 20, 2024 at 10:49 PM
On Thursday, an alleged criminal facing multiple charges was seen being escorted in Manhattan by heavily armed and armored police. No, not Luigi Mangione — I mean Eric Adams, who faces charges of bribery, corruption, and illegal campaign contributions.
You've likely heard that UnitedHealthcare allegedly denies ~1/3 of claims. That's not even the worst. According to ProPublica reporting, one company denied 80% of claims made in 2020. https://buff.ly/3CjWskZ
December 16, 2024 at 2:56 PM
You've likely heard that UnitedHealthcare allegedly denies ~1/3 of claims. That's not even the worst. According to ProPublica reporting, one company denied 80% of claims made in 2020. https://buff.ly/3CjWskZ
In order to meet its target of 82,000 new units of housing by 2031, San Francisco would have needed to approve ~854 units per month starting January 2023. It has approved fewer than that in the entirety of 2024 so far
December 12, 2024 at 2:32 PM
In order to meet its target of 82,000 new units of housing by 2031, San Francisco would have needed to approve ~854 units per month starting January 2023. It has approved fewer than that in the entirety of 2024 so far
“how we treat AI matters not because AI has any intrinsic moral standing but because of its potential to change us” https://buff.ly/4fNguGt
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
“how we treat AI matters not because AI has any intrinsic moral standing but because of its potential to change us” https://buff.ly/4fNguGt
Under the leadership of recently assassinated CEO Brian Thompson, United Healthcare introduced an AI tool to unilaterally deny patients coverage despite the advice of doctors, with an alleged error rate of 90%. Does that make him a murderer, too? Or does the suffering of these victims not count?
December 5, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Under the leadership of recently assassinated CEO Brian Thompson, United Healthcare introduced an AI tool to unilaterally deny patients coverage despite the advice of doctors, with an alleged error rate of 90%. Does that make him a murderer, too? Or does the suffering of these victims not count?
Georgians are protesting bc the ruling Georgian Dream party is delaying the country’s bid to join the European Union, which polls show is widely popular. The move is seen as a concession to Russia, which in 2008 invaded Georgia, and still occupies 1/5 of its internationally recognized territories.
December 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Georgians are protesting bc the ruling Georgian Dream party is delaying the country’s bid to join the European Union, which polls show is widely popular. The move is seen as a concession to Russia, which in 2008 invaded Georgia, and still occupies 1/5 of its internationally recognized territories.
It's really hard to understand why those who can acknowledge that the mainstream coverage of gay rights was bad refuse to accept the same in regards to current coverage of trans rights
December 5, 2024 at 3:19 PM
It's really hard to understand why those who can acknowledge that the mainstream coverage of gay rights was bad refuse to accept the same in regards to current coverage of trans rights
S Korean President Yoon justified his declaration of martial law as necessary to “protect a free South Korea” from “pro-North Korean and anti-state forces.” He pledged to use martial law to “rebuild and protect” the country. More here: https://buff.ly/4gepeoI
December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM
S Korean President Yoon justified his declaration of martial law as necessary to “protect a free South Korea” from “pro-North Korean and anti-state forces.” He pledged to use martial law to “rebuild and protect” the country. More here: https://buff.ly/4gepeoI
NIMBYs hate this one crazy trick to lower housing costs!!! (Build more housing)
December 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM
NIMBYs hate this one crazy trick to lower housing costs!!! (Build more housing)
Killing people is bad. So perhaps news outlets will mention the fact that America's private health system — upheld by wealthy insurers, their lobbyists, and politicians — leads to tens of thousands of deaths every year. Don't hold your breath.
December 4, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Killing people is bad. So perhaps news outlets will mention the fact that America's private health system — upheld by wealthy insurers, their lobbyists, and politicians — leads to tens of thousands of deaths every year. Don't hold your breath.
United Healthcare's stock price increased after its CEO was murdered.
December 4, 2024 at 6:24 PM
United Healthcare's stock price increased after its CEO was murdered.
A group of (presumably wealthy) residents of this California town have created a group called "Bolinas for Compassionate Land Use," and are suing to stop the creation of housing for low-income workers. https://buff.ly/3Z7dSvO
December 4, 2024 at 3:56 PM
A group of (presumably wealthy) residents of this California town have created a group called "Bolinas for Compassionate Land Use," and are suing to stop the creation of housing for low-income workers. https://buff.ly/3Z7dSvO
The Oxford Union voted by a majority of 219 (82% in favor!) that "Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide." Israel's reputation even in allied states seems irreparably damaged
December 4, 2024 at 2:39 PM
The Oxford Union voted by a majority of 219 (82% in favor!) that "Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide." Israel's reputation even in allied states seems irreparably damaged
"If you look at the list of cancellations in Germany, about 22 percent of the nearly 200 canceled artists are Jewish." For context, about 0.2 percent of Germans are Jewish. Hard to avoid the conclusion that Germany is censoring and canceling Jews. https://buff.ly/4isKY2r
December 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM
"If you look at the list of cancellations in Germany, about 22 percent of the nearly 200 canceled artists are Jewish." For context, about 0.2 percent of Germans are Jewish. Hard to avoid the conclusion that Germany is censoring and canceling Jews. https://buff.ly/4isKY2r
Rashid Khalidi on how the world sees the conflict in Palestine
December 3, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Rashid Khalidi on how the world sees the conflict in Palestine
Rich executives are investing millions into Trump's crypto projects. Sun, who recently poured $30 million in, is the billionaire who went viral for buying artwork of a banana duct taped to the wall and eating it. Literal banana republic. Swampy af
December 3, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Rich executives are investing millions into Trump's crypto projects. Sun, who recently poured $30 million in, is the billionaire who went viral for buying artwork of a banana duct taped to the wall and eating it. Literal banana republic. Swampy af
Liberal failure to deal with housing is one of the most important crises facing America. It’s already pushing people right — literally, as folks are forced to leave blue states bc of housing costs. If not solved by 2030 census blue states will lose several seats in the House. Absolutely critical.
December 2, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Liberal failure to deal with housing is one of the most important crises facing America. It’s already pushing people right — literally, as folks are forced to leave blue states bc of housing costs. If not solved by 2030 census blue states will lose several seats in the House. Absolutely critical.
Highlights from the New Yorker piece on Hegseth, who is utterly and obviously unqualified for defense secretary, no matter how good Trump thinks he looks on TV www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
December 2, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Highlights from the New Yorker piece on Hegseth, who is utterly and obviously unqualified for defense secretary, no matter how good Trump thinks he looks on TV www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...
Sen. Lindsey Graham: “The Rome Statute doesn’t apply to Israel, or the United States, … or Great Britain, because it wasn’t conceived of to come after us.” The Rome Statute established the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for crimes against humanity.
December 2, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Sen. Lindsey Graham: “The Rome Statute doesn’t apply to Israel, or the United States, … or Great Britain, because it wasn’t conceived of to come after us.” The Rome Statute established the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for crimes against humanity.
Statement from a young Israeli conscientious objector. Refusal to participate in the genocide can result in imprisonment.
December 2, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Statement from a young Israeli conscientious objector. Refusal to participate in the genocide can result in imprisonment.
Here is a recent photo of an Israeli minister touring the Gaza Strip. The IDF currently controls an area the size of Tel Aviv in the middle of Gaza, splitting the Palestinian territory in half. Another sign that settlements are the plan — illegal, but supported by many in the US right.
December 2, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Here is a recent photo of an Israeli minister touring the Gaza Strip. The IDF currently controls an area the size of Tel Aviv in the middle of Gaza, splitting the Palestinian territory in half. Another sign that settlements are the plan — illegal, but supported by many in the US right.
They should do this in America!
December 1, 2024 at 4:52 PM
They should do this in America!