Jay D Johnson
@refusenik.bsky.social
Former public school SPED teacher, former English teacher in juvenile detention, former magazine editor, former freelance journalist, former evangelical.
Interests: Theology, Genesis, Human evolution, Co-evolution of the brain, language and morality.
Interests: Theology, Genesis, Human evolution, Co-evolution of the brain, language and morality.
The 8 Dem senators who defected to the GOP to end the gov't shutdown are a sign of the problem. The "centrists" are more afraid of an end to tradition & the Senate filibuster than they are of kicking millions off their healthcare.
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Dems need to start working on Project 2029. Here's a start:
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The 8 Dem senators who defected to the GOP to end the gov't shutdown are a sign of the problem. The "centrists" are more afraid of an end to tradition & the Senate filibuster than they are of kicking millions off their healthcare.
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Dems need to start working on Project 2029. Here's a start:
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Dems need to start working on Project 2029. Here's a start:
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
Russia is a terrorist state
Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat says Russia has sharply shifted tactics, now focusing massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure. “Another terrorist attack on our cities,” he said. “The enemy wants to leave us without light or heat.”
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
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I’ve been looking for a political biography of Pelosi for our Congressional Leaders series at Kansas. If you’re interested in writing one, send me an email or DM.
i think this is a pretty good take on pelosi, who is unquestionably one of the most consequential house speakers in the history of the institution
Opinion | Nancy Pelosi Is an American Political Giant
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’ve been looking for a political biography of Pelosi for our Congressional Leaders series at Kansas. If you’re interested in writing one, send me an email or DM.
MAGA is a death cult
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
MAGA is a death cult
Pro-life is a scam
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Pro-life is a scam
Maybe Warren Buffett knows something. Hard economic times ahead
‘Over the past three years, Berkshire has sold about $184bn of stock taking the conglomerate’s cash reserves to a record $382bn.’ www.ft.com/content/bfaa...
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Maybe Warren Buffett knows something. Hard economic times ahead
@chess.com has an excellent article about the "gender gap" in chess. The conclusion: "focus on leveling the playing field at the entry level and fostering supportive, gender-balanced environments."
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
Study Reveals New Insights Into Gender Gap In Chess: Equal Start, Equal Progress
Girls who start with the same age and rating as boys will continue to play chess at a similar rate and at a similar level as those boys, a new study revealed.
www.chess.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@chess.com has an excellent article about the "gender gap" in chess. The conclusion: "focus on leveling the playing field at the entry level and fostering supportive, gender-balanced environments."
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
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I forgot to note that this was a thread, so: Here is a 🧵🧵 on the direct connections between Heritage Foundation, Nick Fuentes and the far-right Texas billionaire who is fueling the rise of Christian nationalism. If you do not already know a lot about Tim Dunn, I recommend changing that.
Two years ago, Nick Fuentes was so toxic that, after I reported on a secret meet he had with a top Texas GOP donor, the party was engulfed in scandal and voted to explicitly ban Holocaust deniers/Neo Nazis.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
Heritage president backs Tucker Carlson after interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes
Kevin Roberts denounced the “venomous coalition” that has criticized the former Fox News host.
www.politico.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I forgot to note that this was a thread, so: Here is a 🧵🧵 on the direct connections between Heritage Foundation, Nick Fuentes and the far-right Texas billionaire who is fueling the rise of Christian nationalism. If you do not already know a lot about Tim Dunn, I recommend changing that.
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“When it comes to showcasing native biodiversity, few destinations can compare to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.” #newmexico
This Lush New Mexico Refuge Is A Paradise For Winter Birdwatching
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is renowned for its high concentration of cranes and geese during the winter months.
www.forbes.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“When it comes to showcasing native biodiversity, few destinations can compare to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.” #newmexico
Russia is a terrorist state, and Trump is its enabler.
Over the past eight months—coinciding with the Trump administration’s inconsistent messaging on support—Russia has conducted more strikes on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure than during any comparable period of the war.
Mixed Signals from Washington Cost Lives in Ukraine
Dithering, delaying, and doubting only invite Russian attacks.
www.thebulwark.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Russia is a terrorist state, and Trump is its enabler.
Russia is a terrorist state
First moments after the Russian attack on a daycare in Kharkiv.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
Does anyone else find it bizarre that Peter Thiel is giving lectures about the Antichrist when he's financing an antichrist right under his nose?
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social @profsamperry.bsky.social @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social @profsamperry.bsky.social @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Does anyone else find it bizarre that Peter Thiel is giving lectures about the Antichrist when he's financing an antichrist right under his nose?
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social @profsamperry.bsky.social @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social @profsamperry.bsky.social @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
Bye Balloon Fiesta. See you again next year.
Morning "splash and dash" and "mud and thud" at the Balloon Fiesta.
#Albuquerque #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #bucketlist #hotairballooning
#Albuquerque #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #bucketlist #hotairballooning
October 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Bye Balloon Fiesta. See you again next year.
Russia is a terrorist state
‼️Russia attacked a UN humanitarian convoy in the Kherson region.
This morning, in the vicinity of Kherson, Russian forces deliberately targeted a convoy of trucks belonging to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) using drones and artillery.
This morning, in the vicinity of Kherson, Russian forces deliberately targeted a convoy of trucks belonging to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) using drones and artillery.
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
I wonder if MAGA parents of kids receiving special ed services knew what they were voting for.
Trump just used the shutdown to wipe out the special ed department. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
October 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I wonder if MAGA parents of kids receiving special ed services knew what they were voting for.
Balloon Fiesta time! New Mexico is beautiful
Good morning Albuquerque, New Mexico! #BalloonFiesta
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Balloon Fiesta time! New Mexico is beautiful
Russia is a terrorist state
Volodymyr returned from the front to the home where his daughter was killed by a russian missile. The house in Lapaivka, where the family lived, was destroyed. Four people died under the rubble, including Volodymyr's 15-year-old daughter
United 24 Media / Instagram
United 24 Media / Instagram
October 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
Russia is a terrorist state
‼️Russia attacked the railway station in the Shostka community of Sumy region.The enemy deliberately struck civilian infrastructure -a passenger train operating on the Shostka-Kyiv route.
Passengers were injured.
The scale of the destruction and the number of casualties are being clarified.
Passengers were injured.
The scale of the destruction and the number of casualties are being clarified.
October 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
The United States is a terrorist state
September 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The United States is a terrorist state
Russia is a terrorist state
For many Ukrainian families, spending nights on the platforms of the nearest metro station to hide from russian missiles has become a daily reality
United 24 Media / Instagram
United 24 Media / Instagram
September 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
Russia is a terrorist state
🤬 F**k. Missile strike on a high-rise building in Dnipro this morning.
September 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
A bizarre ICE recruiting commercial airing in Albuquerque.
"Catch the worst of the worst"? Really? Like farm workers, construction laborers, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas? Meanwhile, chile crops are rotting in the fields of NM.
"Catch the worst of the worst"? Really? Like farm workers, construction laborers, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas? Meanwhile, chile crops are rotting in the fields of NM.
September 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A bizarre ICE recruiting commercial airing in Albuquerque.
"Catch the worst of the worst"? Really? Like farm workers, construction laborers, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas? Meanwhile, chile crops are rotting in the fields of NM.
"Catch the worst of the worst"? Really? Like farm workers, construction laborers, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas? Meanwhile, chile crops are rotting in the fields of NM.
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The “trans roommate” story is nonsense. Early reports said he lived at home & his dad turned him in—multiple sources.
Now we’re supposed to believe he and a trans roommate share his conservative Mormon parents’ house? Come on!
His parents’ neighbor even says Tyler Robinson lives three doors down.
Now we’re supposed to believe he and a trans roommate share his conservative Mormon parents’ house? Come on!
His parents’ neighbor even says Tyler Robinson lives three doors down.
September 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The “trans roommate” story is nonsense. Early reports said he lived at home & his dad turned him in—multiple sources.
Now we’re supposed to believe he and a trans roommate share his conservative Mormon parents’ house? Come on!
His parents’ neighbor even says Tyler Robinson lives three doors down.
Now we’re supposed to believe he and a trans roommate share his conservative Mormon parents’ house? Come on!
His parents’ neighbor even says Tyler Robinson lives three doors down.
Meanwhile, here's a pic of my dog, Luca. He's a good boy. Also a pretty boy. Haha
September 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Meanwhile, here's a pic of my dog, Luca. He's a good boy. Also a pretty boy. Haha