Emperor Joshua Norton II
@joshuanortonii.bsky.social
Emperor of the Internet. An ongoing proclamation: The internet is for those who strive to be better today than they were yesterday. The rest can log off and fuck off.
Bigotry is a huge no. Cishet wereman.
Bigotry is a huge no. Cishet wereman.
Pinned
And now, a PSA song, which 60s kids from the states will surely get:
There is a habit, says the Turtle Bert
To stop the trolling posts before they can hurt
And then they never give your phone an alert
And here is what you do
You block, the weirdoes
Block, the weirdoes
There is a habit, says the Turtle Bert
To stop the trolling posts before they can hurt
And then they never give your phone an alert
And here is what you do
You block, the weirdoes
Block, the weirdoes
Repeating my PSA for all new Bluesky users.
Remember, blocking really works here
Remember, blocking really works here
It is now my firm belief that while he was playing for the Jets, someone told Sam Darnold that they only give you points the first time you score a touchdown in every half.
Turns out they give you points every time. You can just keep scoring on your opponent, no questions asked. None.
Turns out they give you points every time. You can just keep scoring on your opponent, no questions asked. None.
a woman sitting at a table with cupcakes and the words that changes everything
Alt: A sassy sit-com character saying "that changes everything."
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It is now my firm belief that while he was playing for the Jets, someone told Sam Darnold that they only give you points the first time you score a touchdown in every half.
Turns out they give you points every time. You can just keep scoring on your opponent, no questions asked. None.
Turns out they give you points every time. You can just keep scoring on your opponent, no questions asked. None.
Even gays can be un-slay, believe it or not.
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Even gays can be un-slay, believe it or not.
To be fair, he could open one in USA and would still be rightly accused of whitewashing a murder and torture regime.
MrBeast Is Opening A Theme Park In Saudi Arabia This Month
MrBeast Is Opening A Theme Park In Saudi Arabia This Month
Beast Land is being marketed as the 'Ultimate MrBeast Experience' and will be a part of Riyadh Season
kotaku.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
To be fair, he could open one in USA and would still be rightly accused of whitewashing a murder and torture regime.
Hands up if you feel personally attacked by this one:
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hands up if you feel personally attacked by this one:
Hmmm, tricky one, that.
I don't think Kate Wagner would really like my RL vibe. Which, fair. It can be a fairly annoying vibe at times, I know myself well enough to admit that.
Gail Simone would probably get upset that I would do nothing but bear jokes.
I don't think Kate Wagner would really like my RL vibe. Which, fair. It can be a fairly annoying vibe at times, I know myself well enough to admit that.
Gail Simone would probably get upset that I would do nothing but bear jokes.
I asked this before over at The Old Place and the answers delighted me. So again:
Who is an artist you admire who you suspect would not like you if they met you personally?
I think Peter Dinklage is fantastic. I would absolutely get on his last nerve. He'd be looking for the door while we spoke.
Who is an artist you admire who you suspect would not like you if they met you personally?
I think Peter Dinklage is fantastic. I would absolutely get on his last nerve. He'd be looking for the door while we spoke.
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Hmmm, tricky one, that.
I don't think Kate Wagner would really like my RL vibe. Which, fair. It can be a fairly annoying vibe at times, I know myself well enough to admit that.
Gail Simone would probably get upset that I would do nothing but bear jokes.
I don't think Kate Wagner would really like my RL vibe. Which, fair. It can be a fairly annoying vibe at times, I know myself well enough to admit that.
Gail Simone would probably get upset that I would do nothing but bear jokes.
I won't deny she had some good qualities as speaker.
But she also had some bad ones, and these last few years, those bad qualities have been what we've seen from her, including how she's refused to adjust to a whole different situation altogether.
We 100% need something new and better now.
But she also had some bad ones, and these last few years, those bad qualities have been what we've seen from her, including how she's refused to adjust to a whole different situation altogether.
We 100% need something new and better now.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House.
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I won't deny she had some good qualities as speaker.
But she also had some bad ones, and these last few years, those bad qualities have been what we've seen from her, including how she's refused to adjust to a whole different situation altogether.
We 100% need something new and better now.
But she also had some bad ones, and these last few years, those bad qualities have been what we've seen from her, including how she's refused to adjust to a whole different situation altogether.
We 100% need something new and better now.
Today's perfect timeline, courtesy of @karenho.bsky.social and @effinbirds.com :
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Today's perfect timeline, courtesy of @karenho.bsky.social and @effinbirds.com :
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Lindsey Boylan was the first whistleblower to come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo.
Her accusations & those of 12 others were corroborated by the NY AG (and later by DOJ.) Cuomo resigned.
Now he has lost again, and this picture is as unabashed a joy as you'll see.
Her accusations & those of 12 others were corroborated by the NY AG (and later by DOJ.) Cuomo resigned.
Now he has lost again, and this picture is as unabashed a joy as you'll see.
Me finding out @zohrankmamdani won. Captured by the great Faraz Ansari
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Lindsey Boylan was the first whistleblower to come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Andrew Cuomo.
Her accusations & those of 12 others were corroborated by the NY AG (and later by DOJ.) Cuomo resigned.
Now he has lost again, and this picture is as unabashed a joy as you'll see.
Her accusations & those of 12 others were corroborated by the NY AG (and later by DOJ.) Cuomo resigned.
Now he has lost again, and this picture is as unabashed a joy as you'll see.
I'm sure many other people have noticed and remarked upon this, but practically every video Mamdani released, he was out there on the streets, for two reasons:
1: To reclaim the streets as somewhere to be, to meet your neighbours in.
and
2) A subtle "FU" to the cowards claiming it's not safe.
1: To reclaim the streets as somewhere to be, to meet your neighbours in.
and
2) A subtle "FU" to the cowards claiming it's not safe.
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm sure many other people have noticed and remarked upon this, but practically every video Mamdani released, he was out there on the streets, for two reasons:
1: To reclaim the streets as somewhere to be, to meet your neighbours in.
and
2) A subtle "FU" to the cowards claiming it's not safe.
1: To reclaim the streets as somewhere to be, to meet your neighbours in.
and
2) A subtle "FU" to the cowards claiming it's not safe.
Growing up in Europe in the 90s and getting abuse scandal upon abuse scandal, as well as their absolotely fozzilised views on the LGBTQ+ family, I probably never imagined I'd ever be cheering on the Catholic Church against... Well, anyone. At the time, I would have expected them to side with Vance.
It's quite fascinating how tradcath converts like JD Vance and Kevin Roberts are increasingly at war with much of a more liberal Catholic Church hierarchy in the United States
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Growing up in Europe in the 90s and getting abuse scandal upon abuse scandal, as well as their absolotely fozzilised views on the LGBTQ+ family, I probably never imagined I'd ever be cheering on the Catholic Church against... Well, anyone. At the time, I would have expected them to side with Vance.
Waking up today:
This, but in a good way for once.
This, but in a good way for once.
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Waking up today:
This, but in a good way for once.
This, but in a good way for once.
Inside @ironspike.bsky.social is two wolves.
One is loving that Zohran Mamdani kicked the shit out of the sex pest and the racist in the polls.
The other is annoyed that New York suddenly have a mayor that might be cooler than Chicago's.
One is loving that Zohran Mamdani kicked the shit out of the sex pest and the racist in the polls.
The other is annoyed that New York suddenly have a mayor that might be cooler than Chicago's.
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Inside @ironspike.bsky.social is two wolves.
One is loving that Zohran Mamdani kicked the shit out of the sex pest and the racist in the polls.
The other is annoyed that New York suddenly have a mayor that might be cooler than Chicago's.
One is loving that Zohran Mamdani kicked the shit out of the sex pest and the racist in the polls.
The other is annoyed that New York suddenly have a mayor that might be cooler than Chicago's.
So today started with Dick Chemey dying, and ended with a lot of progressive Democrats winning a lot of elections all over.
Is it too early to declare this the best day of 2025 in USA?
Is it too early to declare this the best day of 2025 in USA?
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
So today started with Dick Chemey dying, and ended with a lot of progressive Democrats winning a lot of elections all over.
Is it too early to declare this the best day of 2025 in USA?
Is it too early to declare this the best day of 2025 in USA?
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if you didn't follow the VA governor race you didn't know that Earle-Sears ran like a billion anti-trans campaign ads and Spanberger didn't flinch or pull a Newsom.
going all-in against trans people is a losing move, especially when the federal government has made harming and killing us a priority.
going all-in against trans people is a losing move, especially when the federal government has made harming and killing us a priority.
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
if you didn't follow the VA governor race you didn't know that Earle-Sears ran like a billion anti-trans campaign ads and Spanberger didn't flinch or pull a Newsom.
going all-in against trans people is a losing move, especially when the federal government has made harming and killing us a priority.
going all-in against trans people is a losing move, especially when the federal government has made harming and killing us a priority.
While I'm sure Ackman hoped that more old people meant more racist votes, it turned out those old people were old enough to remember what a disaster Cuomo was as governor.
Update #2: Ackman is still convinced Cuomo is going to win, and has proposed Cuomo adopt the slogan "MNYGA"
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
While I'm sure Ackman hoped that more old people meant more racist votes, it turned out those old people were old enough to remember what a disaster Cuomo was as governor.
We need a remake of Rush'n Attack that adds a third yellow player.
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
We need a remake of Rush'n Attack that adds a third yellow player.
Appreciate Forbes running ad campaigns for why billionaires need to be taxed out of existence.
At least 26 billionaires donated to groups opposing Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who is the Democratic New York City mayoral candidate.
These Are The Billionaires Donors Behind Tuesday’s Elections
At least 26 billionaires donated to groups opposing Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who is the Democratic New York City mayoral candidate.
www.forbes.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Appreciate Forbes running ad campaigns for why billionaires need to be taxed out of existence.
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Me: (mentions a dead polititian)
Random person online: "OH IF WE'RE TALKING EVIL, KAMALA KAMALA KAMALA!"
I don't even like Kamala but Christ, she fucking lost. Move on.
Random person online: "OH IF WE'RE TALKING EVIL, KAMALA KAMALA KAMALA!"
I don't even like Kamala but Christ, she fucking lost. Move on.
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Me: (mentions a dead polititian)
Random person online: "OH IF WE'RE TALKING EVIL, KAMALA KAMALA KAMALA!"
I don't even like Kamala but Christ, she fucking lost. Move on.
Random person online: "OH IF WE'RE TALKING EVIL, KAMALA KAMALA KAMALA!"
I don't even like Kamala but Christ, she fucking lost. Move on.
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The failure of the “blue no matter who” crowd to rally behind Mamdani really just lays the reality of that position bare, doesn’t it?
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The failure of the “blue no matter who” crowd to rally behind Mamdani really just lays the reality of that position bare, doesn’t it?
The best argument against white supremacy is looking at the words and actions of white supremacists, part 2 597 240.
November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The best argument against white supremacy is looking at the words and actions of white supremacists, part 2 597 240.
Dick cheney's finnaly dead; anyway, I'm still upset that Metroid Prime 4 and the new Octopath Traveler game release on the same day, and I still haven't learned to control my Switch with my feet so I can play both of them at the same time.
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Dick cheney's finnaly dead; anyway, I'm still upset that Metroid Prime 4 and the new Octopath Traveler game release on the same day, and I still haven't learned to control my Switch with my feet so I can play both of them at the same time.
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Elaine Welteroth, former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and youngest editor of Condé Nast ever, and the 2nd African American to hold this position, changed Teen Vogue to be more politically conscious.
Traffic to TeenVogue.com: 2.7M to 9.2M visitors a year, print subscriptions jumped 535%
Traffic to TeenVogue.com: 2.7M to 9.2M visitors a year, print subscriptions jumped 535%
Ex-Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth: ‘The headlines implied I was a token black hire’
Welteroth was just 29 when Anna Wintour made her editor-in-chief. Months later, the magazine shut down. What did she do next?
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
Wauting for the story: "A rich asshole was behind this" to break.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Wauting for the story: "A rich asshole was behind this" to break.