J. A. Larsen
@tspelczechquer.bsky.social
Educator, Writer, Reader, Michigander
If we only knew which orange monstrosity would win!
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
If we only knew which orange monstrosity would win!
“History Sighs, Repeats Itself” - The Onion
Nazi Germany, April 1933: All Jewish teachers and teachers with “undesirable political beliefs”were dismissed.
Oklahoma, July 2025: Oklahoma is developing a test designed to deny a license to any teacher with liberal views.
See any parallels?
Oklahoma, July 2025: Oklahoma is developing a test designed to deny a license to any teacher with liberal views.
See any parallels?
July 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“History Sighs, Repeats Itself” - The Onion
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I know the media is going to unthinkingly start using “Alligator Alcatraz,” but it’s disgusting and sadistic and I intend to call it what it is, a fucking concentration camp, and fuck those people who are doing this and giving it a cutesy name.
July 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I know the media is going to unthinkingly start using “Alligator Alcatraz,” but it’s disgusting and sadistic and I intend to call it what it is, a fucking concentration camp, and fuck those people who are doing this and giving it a cutesy name.
“Autumn in New York” with Richard Gere and Winona Ryder in an insufferable May-December romance. No chemistry. There was a mix of laughter and cheering when Ryder’s character died.
Here’s a fun distraction what’s the worst movie you’ve watched on a date? Mine is a tie between “Hidden Colors” and “La La Land.”
June 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“Autumn in New York” with Richard Gere and Winona Ryder in an insufferable May-December romance. No chemistry. There was a mix of laughter and cheering when Ryder’s character died.
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Just a reminder going forward...
(cartoon from 2003)
(cartoon from 2003)
June 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just a reminder going forward...
(cartoon from 2003)
(cartoon from 2003)
How very Classic Coke of them.
Well I guess we made fun of them enough
www.vulture.com/article/hbo-...
www.vulture.com/article/hbo-...
Max Is Changing Its Name to (Get This!) HBO Max
Yes, the streamer is going back to its old ways.
www.vulture.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
How very Classic Coke of them.
Chicago style Popecorn, anyone?
May 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Chicago style Popecorn, anyone?
Hey Freedom Foundation.
I’m not a mother.
I am a proud union member.
GTFOOHWTS
I’m not a mother.
I am a proud union member.
GTFOOHWTS
May 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Hey Freedom Foundation.
I’m not a mother.
I am a proud union member.
GTFOOHWTS
I’m not a mother.
I am a proud union member.
GTFOOHWTS
Zuck: The average American has three friends
May 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Zuck: The average American has three friends
The thousands of protestors outside the venue would have been the better audience for her: a pro-labor, anti-fascism rally.
Democratic Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer appeared at a Trump rally and expresses how grateful she is and thanks Trump while speaking at the event.
She's selling out her state to fascism.
She's selling out her state to fascism.
April 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The thousands of protestors outside the venue would have been the better audience for her: a pro-labor, anti-fascism rally.
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April 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
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Elbows up, Canada.
March 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Elbows up, Canada.
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DEI is fascistcode for “the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
Aside from The Noah being a full time fascism apologist, it will always be hilarious to me that DEI—which in practice has mostly consisted of motivational posters mildly suggesting the most reserved incrementalism imaginable—represents the bedrock of fascist claims to legitimacy.
"the only things dems need to cave on are race, gender, policing, and immigration" what kind of victory would this be
March 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
DEI is fascistcode for “the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
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We know there are more than 2 genders. Because trans and nonbinary people are here. We exist and always will. Lambda Legal is #FearlessAndFightingBack for our rights.
March 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
We know there are more than 2 genders. Because trans and nonbinary people are here. We exist and always will. Lambda Legal is #FearlessAndFightingBack for our rights.
Mike’s Hard Times Come Again No More
Mike's Hard Day's Night.
Mike’s Hard Wood Flooring
March 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Mike’s Hard Times Come Again No More
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Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
theonion.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
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The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. 🎧 tinyurl.com/3w32xujf
February 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Atlantic writer Anne Applebaum says President Trump's dismantling of the U.S. civil service system, and his attacks on judges and his opponents, are part of a playbook on undermining democracy. 🎧 tinyurl.com/3w32xujf
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Evergreen writing tip from John Swartzwelder (creator of a tons of classic The Simpsons episodes, plus some very funny novels). This is from a rare interview, by Mike Sacks of The New Yorker, 2001. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
February 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Evergreen writing tip from John Swartzwelder (creator of a tons of classic The Simpsons episodes, plus some very funny novels). This is from a rare interview, by Mike Sacks of The New Yorker, 2001. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran
February 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran
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it's not hyperbolic to say we're witnessing a coup.
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
it's not hyperbolic to say we're witnessing a coup.
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They want to ban the teaching of the unpleasant facts of American history because people might conclude injustices in the past that contribute to inequalities in the present should be rectified, instead of their belief, which is that some groups of people are inherently superior to others
January 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
They want to ban the teaching of the unpleasant facts of American history because people might conclude injustices in the past that contribute to inequalities in the present should be rectified, instead of their belief, which is that some groups of people are inherently superior to others