Josh Michtom
@rsgat.bsky.social
Dad, husband, lawyer for marginalized kids, former veteran public defender, Hartford City Councilman (one of five WFP-only electeds nationwide!), musician, artist, professor; opinions my own; "CT Dems aren't socialist enough for this clown."
Someday I will be recognized for my nuanced translation work.
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Someday I will be recognized for my nuanced translation work.
No after-school today, so Mailén's bestie is rolling with us.
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
No after-school today, so Mailén's bestie is rolling with us.
Well, good morning.
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Well, good morning.
Important news in our household:
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Important news in our household:
You know what? I like how this sounds. I think I did good here.
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
You know what? I like how this sounds. I think I did good here.
Many people are saying this
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Many people are saying this
As the person responsible for this plaque, I must disagree with any assertion that the WaPo editorial in favor of paper towels in public restrooms in frivolous.
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As the person responsible for this plaque, I must disagree with any assertion that the WaPo editorial in favor of paper towels in public restrooms in frivolous.
WE ARE ALL HAVING FUN AT THE ACCORDION PICNIC
November 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
WE ARE ALL HAVING FUN AT THE ACCORDION PICNIC
Lunchtime workout. Continuing to try to make concertina hip hop a thing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Lunchtime workout. Continuing to try to make concertina hip hop a thing.
Beatbox + concertina, for some reason
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Beatbox + concertina, for some reason
A full take, in case you care what the song is like.
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A full take, in case you care what the song is like.
Can't a man just go on the back porch on a Sunday and practice playing the little song he wrote about Luís Suárez? Is that so much to ask?!
(He cannot.)
(He cannot.)
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Can't a man just go on the back porch on a Sunday and practice playing the little song he wrote about Luís Suárez? Is that so much to ask?!
(He cannot.)
(He cannot.)
On Reddit I keep seeing this ad for some Christian proselytizing project (which, whatever, not for me) and all I can think is, "...around people WHO felt sick!!!"
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
On Reddit I keep seeing this ad for some Christian proselytizing project (which, whatever, not for me) and all I can think is, "...around people WHO felt sick!!!"
There are many things to love about this, but my favorite is how they subtly make clear that being "from Queens" and being a "Queens resident" are things worth distinguishing.
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
There are many things to love about this, but my favorite is how they subtly make clear that being "from Queens" and being a "Queens resident" are things worth distinguishing.
This remaining fragment of a shopping list could be a wrestling undercard
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
This remaining fragment of a shopping list could be a wrestling undercard
Actually
[Beatboxing in Latin]
[Beatboxing in Latin]
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Actually
[Beatboxing in Latin]
[Beatboxing in Latin]
It's not interfering if there's no basis for arrest and no lawful order. ICE is just out here doing crimes.
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
It's not interfering if there's no basis for arrest and no lawful order. ICE is just out here doing crimes.
Ante up, yap that fool
Ante up, kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timing, you see the man shining
Get up off them goddamn diamonds
Ante up, kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timing, you see the man shining
Get up off them goddamn diamonds
November 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Ante up, yap that fool
Ante up, kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timing, you see the man shining
Get up off them goddamn diamonds
Ante up, kidnap that fool
It's the perfect timing, you see the man shining
Get up off them goddamn diamonds
Well, I had this toy accordion that was unplayable, and after considerable effort (adding felt; replacing some springs; swapping the keys, which didn't fit right, for the nuts you see here; and resetting the whole keyboard), I've managed to make it marginally more playable. The bellows leak a lot.
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Well, I had this toy accordion that was unplayable, and after considerable effort (adding felt; replacing some springs; swapping the keys, which didn't fit right, for the nuts you see here; and resetting the whole keyboard), I've managed to make it marginally more playable. The bellows leak a lot.
This sub-hed could have ended after four words.
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This sub-hed could have ended after four words.