jon "rude yes, but how about second rude?" schuster
@jschuster.bsky.social
Former IT drudge.
He/him
Cis-het white dude. Or, as the philosoper once said: "lowest possible difficulty setting" (h/t John Scalzi)
He/him
Cis-het white dude. Or, as the philosoper once said: "lowest possible difficulty setting" (h/t John Scalzi)
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Chat with an AI bot? Fuck no, I can barely stand talking with *people*
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The FDA Wants Americans To Lose 135 Billion Pounds. Cutting Snap Is A Great First Step As A Free Weight Loss Program.
By Ross Douthat
By Ross Douthat
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The FDA Wants Americans To Lose 135 Billion Pounds. Cutting Snap Is A Great First Step As A Free Weight Loss Program.
By Ross Douthat
By Ross Douthat
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@pfrazee.com can we please address the safety concerns with this automod? this is putting people like me in danger.
(i am tagging you because your team refuses to use official channels to announce rollouts and policy changes. this is a change that was announced by you.)
(i am tagging you because your team refuses to use official channels to announce rollouts and policy changes. this is a change that was announced by you.)
twitter hiding replies from me is how my stalker was able to reply to me for months talking about raping me and cutting me into pieces without my knowledge. he was violating my protection order and i didn’t even know it.
it kept him out of jail.
it kept him out of jail.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
@pfrazee.com can we please address the safety concerns with this automod? this is putting people like me in danger.
(i am tagging you because your team refuses to use official channels to announce rollouts and policy changes. this is a change that was announced by you.)
(i am tagging you because your team refuses to use official channels to announce rollouts and policy changes. this is a change that was announced by you.)
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So not only do they need to label rooms to help him remember where he is, but they don't think they're going to need to do so for much longer.
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
So not only do they need to label rooms to help him remember where he is, but they don't think they're going to need to do so for much longer.
Oh, this is a good mnemonic -
Walking up to Trump and saying "Zohran is loved by *his* mom, Donny"
Walking up to Trump and saying "Zohran is loved by *his* mom, Donny"
I was guilty of this until I thought of his name as a combination of two words: mom and donny. it still rolls more slowly off the tongue but I'll have plenty of practice
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Oh, this is a good mnemonic -
Walking up to Trump and saying "Zohran is loved by *his* mom, Donny"
Walking up to Trump and saying "Zohran is loved by *his* mom, Donny"
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Republicans running anti-trans hatefests lost and Zohran Mamdani is a hugely vocal supporter of trans and other LGBTQ rights.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Republicans running anti-trans hatefests lost and Zohran Mamdani is a hugely vocal supporter of trans and other LGBTQ rights.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
That is MASSIVELY important to look at and run on.
Roll around in all this & soak it in. This is the good shit, & it should be celebrated.
And then it should be Built on.
A beautifully written wish for change. Even small steps forward are still progress:
I'm seeing a lot of people chiding others for celebrating Mamdani’s victory. He's not a hero or a liberator, they say. He's a psyop to get people to support the Democratic party or empire, they say. If you support him, you're either a fake progressive or a shill, they say.
I completely disagree.
I completely disagree.
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A beautifully written wish for change. Even small steps forward are still progress:
As fantastic as the results from yesterday are, what really makes me feel good is this:
It's a bad day to be Stephen N. Miller
It's a bad day to be Stephen N. Miller
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As fantastic as the results from yesterday are, what really makes me feel good is this:
It's a bad day to be Stephen N. Miller
It's a bad day to be Stephen N. Miller
Holy frack, this is amazing!
BREAKING: In Colorado, Voters approved a ballot measure to raise state income taxes on households earning $300,000 or more in order to fund free meals for all public school students.
They voted to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for free meals for public school students.
They voted to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for free meals for public school students.
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Holy frack, this is amazing!
At the risk of enraging the mods:
I can't wait to have an answer!
I can't wait to have an answer!
The question lurking behind all of this, of course, is what happens when the personalistic cult leader is no longer around.
Trump has a personalistic cult he is able to activate when he is on the presidential ballot. A large portion of this cult are simple MAGA bigots from the GOP base. But it's rounded out by low-engagement / low trust voters who show up only for him. (1/n)
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
At the risk of enraging the mods:
I can't wait to have an answer!
I can't wait to have an answer!
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basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
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fuck 'em up, ella
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
fuck 'em up, ella
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So say we all
Mamdani: "I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life but let tonight be the final time I utter his name."
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So say we all
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*chefskiss*
I'm not even a New Yorker and this hits perfectly.
I'm not even a New Yorker and this hits perfectly.
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
*chefskiss*
I'm not even a New Yorker and this hits perfectly.
I'm not even a New Yorker and this hits perfectly.
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never let anyone tell you that voting is meaningless
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
never let anyone tell you that voting is meaningless
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Hey Dems! Next time you suggest abandoning LGBTQ+ voters, maybe have a chat with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
This needs more attention: Zohran SPLIT the straights with Cuomo. ALL of his margin was from LGBTQ+ voters. Every Dem who ever said “we should abandon the transes” needs this shoved down their fucking throat with a ramrod.
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Hey Dems! Next time you suggest abandoning LGBTQ+ voters, maybe have a chat with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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So, it’s gonna be on us to repudiate all of that, to make the establishment Dems fear for their seats and their livelihoods. We’re going to have to make clear that there’s no way in fuck we’re going to let them drag us back to business as usual.
Fuck all that.
Fuck all that.
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
So, it’s gonna be on us to repudiate all of that, to make the establishment Dems fear for their seats and their livelihoods. We’re going to have to make clear that there’s no way in fuck we’re going to let them drag us back to business as usual.
Fuck all that.
Fuck all that.
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it turns out that Americans don't really like having shit dumped on their heads
November 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
it turns out that Americans don't really like having shit dumped on their heads
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This is a beautiful thing to wake up to. Keep fighting, everyone. It's working.
What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This is a beautiful thing to wake up to. Keep fighting, everyone. It's working.
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Trump isn't going to like this....good.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg cruises to second term in three-way race | amNewYork
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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg cruises to second term in three-way race | amNewYork
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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg cruises to second term in three-way race | amNewYork
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose first term began under fierce criticism from opponents for his approach to prosecuting low-level crimes,
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November 5, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Trump isn't going to like this....good.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg cruises to second term in three-way race | amNewYork
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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg cruises to second term in three-way race | amNewYork
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Good morning to everyone who-
You know what? Good morning. IT’S A GODDAMN GOOD MORNING.
You know what? Good morning. IT’S A GODDAMN GOOD MORNING.
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Good morning to everyone who-
You know what? Good morning. IT’S A GODDAMN GOOD MORNING.
You know what? Good morning. IT’S A GODDAMN GOOD MORNING.
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we needed some wins, and we needed trump to feel some losses.
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
we needed some wins, and we needed trump to feel some losses.
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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?
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The problem with the “wait till Trump voters start suffering” theory of political change is that it requires people to suffer.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/p...
The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The problem with the “wait till Trump voters start suffering” theory of political change is that it requires people to suffer.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/p...
And so it begins...
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Pete Williams worked for Dick Cheney for seven years in Congress and the Pentagon. He recalls a boss who inspired loyalty, demonstrated patience and served the county with integrity. wyofile.com/the-dick-che...
Opinion | The Dick Cheney I knew
Pete Williams worked for Cheney for seven years in Congress and the Pentagon. He recalls a boss who inspired loyalty, demonstrated patience and served the county with integrity.
wyofile.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
And so it begins...
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JD Vance wishes he could be a Dick Cheney style president, pulling the president's strings like a puppet master instead of whining on the margins for acceptance by the administration.
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
JD Vance wishes he could be a Dick Cheney style president, pulling the president's strings like a puppet master instead of whining on the margins for acceptance by the administration.