Stephen Montagna
@montyland.bsky.social
Monty is an actor/director, multi-media communications consultant, anti-violence activist and educator; he is committed to social justice and is a vocal ally to women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQia community
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www.stephenmontagna.com
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www.stephenmontagna.com
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Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government's website | TechCrunch
Internet sleuths say the U.S. Constitution's website is now missing key sections from its website, including a key legal provision relating to habeas corpus, which protects citizens from unlawful dete...
techcrunch.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Just gonna leave this here… 😳
An American Citizenship Exam
Today on the House floor, Speaker Johnson said that people get their rights from God, not from government.
Q1: In what part of the Holy Bible does God enshrine the right to bear arms?
Q2: List evidence linking context for Bible indicating existence of firearms.
Today on the House floor, Speaker Johnson said that people get their rights from God, not from government.
Q1: In what part of the Holy Bible does God enshrine the right to bear arms?
Q2: List evidence linking context for Bible indicating existence of firearms.
July 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
An American Citizenship Exam
Today on the House floor, Speaker Johnson said that people get their rights from God, not from government.
Q1: In what part of the Holy Bible does God enshrine the right to bear arms?
Q2: List evidence linking context for Bible indicating existence of firearms.
Today on the House floor, Speaker Johnson said that people get their rights from God, not from government.
Q1: In what part of the Holy Bible does God enshrine the right to bear arms?
Q2: List evidence linking context for Bible indicating existence of firearms.
How can #Apple Weather be SO fickle (fickle, inaccurate, blatantly wrong, worthless - take your pick)?
Exhibit A: Next-Hour forecast vs. 12-Hour - taken at the same time and referencing "current" conditions; how in the heck can this show such dramatically different data?!
June 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
How can #Apple Weather be SO fickle (fickle, inaccurate, blatantly wrong, worthless - take your pick)?
Exhibit A: Next-Hour forecast vs. 12-Hour - taken at the same time and referencing "current" conditions; how in the heck can this show such dramatically different data?!
June 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Really interesting analysis of "social entrance fees" and how the tRump camp became an attractive option for some; worth thinking about how we can ease the way in for some who may feel threatened (not compromise equity, but educate and pave the way)…
www.instagram.com/reel/DHz0Qbt...
www.instagram.com/reel/DHz0Qbt...
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May 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Really interesting analysis of "social entrance fees" and how the tRump camp became an attractive option for some; worth thinking about how we can ease the way in for some who may feel threatened (not compromise equity, but educate and pave the way)…
www.instagram.com/reel/DHz0Qbt...
www.instagram.com/reel/DHz0Qbt...
Pistachio Table No.3 now done; yes, I've been eating a lot of them, and I have plenty of supplies on hand for table no. 4 (which is already in progress)...
why @wonderfulpistachio.bsky.social sells them without the shells is beyond me... 😊
#art
#furninture
#yinyang
why @wonderfulpistachio.bsky.social sells them without the shells is beyond me... 😊
#art
#furninture
#yinyang
May 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Pistachio Table No.3 now done; yes, I've been eating a lot of them, and I have plenty of supplies on hand for table no. 4 (which is already in progress)...
why @wonderfulpistachio.bsky.social sells them without the shells is beyond me... 😊
#art
#furninture
#yinyang
why @wonderfulpistachio.bsky.social sells them without the shells is beyond me... 😊
#art
#furninture
#yinyang
What a glorious morning for America... as a Lexington native, my thoughts are homeward leaning this morning as we mark the 250th Anniversary; to my friends who were able to attend the re-enactment this year:
I hope you took notes...
I hope you took notes...
Photos: Lexington Minute Men reenact historic battle that sparked the American Revolution 250 years ago
Two hundred and fifty years ago, shots fired in Lexington and Concord set off the Revolutionary War. A new nation, independent from Britain, was about to be born.
www.wbur.org
April 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
What a glorious morning for America... as a Lexington native, my thoughts are homeward leaning this morning as we mark the 250th Anniversary; to my friends who were able to attend the re-enactment this year:
I hope you took notes...
I hope you took notes...
Good article; sharing b/c I just laughed out loud at:
"I’ve seen “The Pitt” described as “competence porn,” and it is that; there is something satisfying in seeing professionals snap into gear..."
my new favorite label; in America 2025 competence is a fetish, not the norm
"I’ve seen “The Pitt” described as “competence porn,” and it is that; there is something satisfying in seeing professionals snap into gear..."
my new favorite label; in America 2025 competence is a fetish, not the norm
‘The Pitt’ Is Concerned About Your Health, America
The Max hospital drama, which just concluded its first season, is a TV throwback with an of-the-moment message about systems pushed to the breaking point.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Good article; sharing b/c I just laughed out loud at:
"I’ve seen “The Pitt” described as “competence porn,” and it is that; there is something satisfying in seeing professionals snap into gear..."
my new favorite label; in America 2025 competence is a fetish, not the norm
"I’ve seen “The Pitt” described as “competence porn,” and it is that; there is something satisfying in seeing professionals snap into gear..."
my new favorite label; in America 2025 competence is a fetish, not the norm
for security reasons, from now on instead of posting here, on Insta, Facebook, or Signal, I'll be going full Sean Penn in "The Falcon and the Snowman" and just put tape on telephone poles...
#signalgate
#security
#signalgate
#security
March 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
for security reasons, from now on instead of posting here, on Insta, Facebook, or Signal, I'll be going full Sean Penn in "The Falcon and the Snowman" and just put tape on telephone poles...
#signalgate
#security
#signalgate
#security
Reposted by Stephen Montagna
it's clear to me the "scheduled press conference" was in place b/c tRump intended to ram thru mineral deal and get the news cylce for the week wrapped with a "win"; did he really think he could bully this guy, who has stood on the front lines with his people since day one?
#shameful
#shameful
February 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
it's clear to me the "scheduled press conference" was in place b/c tRump intended to ram thru mineral deal and get the news cylce for the week wrapped with a "win"; did he really think he could bully this guy, who has stood on the front lines with his people since day one?
#shameful
#shameful
There have been lots of articles about #SNL's 50th - absent from "best of" lists I've seen, but at the top of mine, the cold open Dec. 15, 2012, days after Sandy Hook, where they gave the stage to the New York City Children's Chorus singing "Silent Night"...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9fd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9fd...
Cold Opening: Silent Night - Saturday Night Live
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
There have been lots of articles about #SNL's 50th - absent from "best of" lists I've seen, but at the top of mine, the cold open Dec. 15, 2012, days after Sandy Hook, where they gave the stage to the New York City Children's Chorus singing "Silent Night"...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9fd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9fd...
since we're renaming things...
gulf | ɡəlf |
noun
2 a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss.
3 a large difference or division between two people or groups, or between viewpoints, concepts, or situations: the widening gulf between the rich and the poor | a wide gulf between theory and practice.
gulf | ɡəlf |
noun
2 a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss.
3 a large difference or division between two people or groups, or between viewpoints, concepts, or situations: the widening gulf between the rich and the poor | a wide gulf between theory and practice.
February 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
since we're renaming things...
gulf | ɡəlf |
noun
2 a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss.
3 a large difference or division between two people or groups, or between viewpoints, concepts, or situations: the widening gulf between the rich and the poor | a wide gulf between theory and practice.
gulf | ɡəlf |
noun
2 a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss.
3 a large difference or division between two people or groups, or between viewpoints, concepts, or situations: the widening gulf between the rich and the poor | a wide gulf between theory and practice.
“If the government has millions of regulations holding everyone back, well, it’s not freedom. We’ve got to restore freedom.”
sure. while we’re at it let’s get rid of all signal lights and Stop signs - the government can’t tell me how to $%&*ing drive!
😳
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
sure. while we’re at it let’s get rid of all signal lights and Stop signs - the government can’t tell me how to $%&*ing drive!
😳
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk Suggests Getting Rid Of All Regulations In Midnight Call
"If it's not possible now, it'll never be possible," Musk said of his proposal to simply ignore all federal regulation as a baseline.
www.huffpost.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
“If the government has millions of regulations holding everyone back, well, it’s not freedom. We’ve got to restore freedom.”
sure. while we’re at it let’s get rid of all signal lights and Stop signs - the government can’t tell me how to $%&*ing drive!
😳
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
sure. while we’re at it let’s get rid of all signal lights and Stop signs - the government can’t tell me how to $%&*ing drive!
😳
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
a bit of venting: if you're hiring, and say this position will report to [instert job title here], then it would be helpful if someone with that actual job title were, you know, actually on your staff – and you could locate them via your website or LinkedIn search... just sayin
#jobhunting
#jobhunting
January 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
a bit of venting: if you're hiring, and say this position will report to [instert job title here], then it would be helpful if someone with that actual job title were, you know, actually on your staff – and you could locate them via your website or LinkedIn search... just sayin
#jobhunting
#jobhunting
posting for:
1) distraction & sheer whimsy
2) reminder & warning that mechanisms of propaganda & distraction are getting stronger
(fan-made commercial and behind-the-scenes vid; all facets, except interview with creator fabricated by AI, human edited
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqLW...
1) distraction & sheer whimsy
2) reminder & warning that mechanisms of propaganda & distraction are getting stronger
(fan-made commercial and behind-the-scenes vid; all facets, except interview with creator fabricated by AI, human edited
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqLW...
The Pisanos // Porsche spec ad
YouTube video by hellolaco
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
posting for:
1) distraction & sheer whimsy
2) reminder & warning that mechanisms of propaganda & distraction are getting stronger
(fan-made commercial and behind-the-scenes vid; all facets, except interview with creator fabricated by AI, human edited
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqLW...
1) distraction & sheer whimsy
2) reminder & warning that mechanisms of propaganda & distraction are getting stronger
(fan-made commercial and behind-the-scenes vid; all facets, except interview with creator fabricated by AI, human edited
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqLW...
Great episode, worth listening to; has me thinking about democracy being analog vs. digital – in terms of expediency; by extension, time/energy to create community on #bluesky vs. the ease of just accepting what Zuck & Co. feed you via algorithms elsewhere.
There's potential here; how to use it?
There's potential here; how to use it?
Jon Stewart and Jon Meacham weigh whether Trump is merely explicitly expressing the way America wields power.
January 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Great episode, worth listening to; has me thinking about democracy being analog vs. digital – in terms of expediency; by extension, time/energy to create community on #bluesky vs. the ease of just accepting what Zuck & Co. feed you via algorithms elsewhere.
There's potential here; how to use it?
There's potential here; how to use it?
translation: we want users to say whatever they want, even if it’s complete bullshit and thoroughly harmful… “out of touch with mainstream discourse”=we don’t like thing that challenge a status quo which historically has centered white males irregardless of facts…
www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/m...
Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA makeover will reshape the entire internet | CNN Business
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making sweeping changes to the social internet, all in line with the desires of President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters.
www.cnn.com
January 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
translation: we want users to say whatever they want, even if it’s complete bullshit and thoroughly harmful… “out of touch with mainstream discourse”=we don’t like thing that challenge a status quo which historically has centered white males irregardless of facts…
www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/m...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social once again does a great job covering the political landscape; the most chilling bit from her recent post:
“Notably, there are fewer women in the 119th Congress than in the previous one, and there will be no women chairing committees in the Republican-dominated House.”
“Notably, there are fewer women in the 119th Congress than in the previous one, and there will be no women chairing committees in the Republican-dominated House.”
January 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social once again does a great job covering the political landscape; the most chilling bit from her recent post:
“Notably, there are fewer women in the 119th Congress than in the previous one, and there will be no women chairing committees in the Republican-dominated House.”
“Notably, there are fewer women in the 119th Congress than in the previous one, and there will be no women chairing committees in the Republican-dominated House.”
Happy #BuyNothingDay!
Gonna spend the day cleaning, decluttering, and getting rid of things.
(including much of the food I consumed yesterday, but that's probably TMI...)
Gonna spend the day cleaning, decluttering, and getting rid of things.
(including much of the food I consumed yesterday, but that's probably TMI...)
November 29, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Happy #BuyNothingDay!
Gonna spend the day cleaning, decluttering, and getting rid of things.
(including much of the food I consumed yesterday, but that's probably TMI...)
Gonna spend the day cleaning, decluttering, and getting rid of things.
(including much of the food I consumed yesterday, but that's probably TMI...)
Tofurkey: slain, stuffed & baking; apple pie ingredients simmering on the stove; apron – product of 7th gr Home Ec: 43 yrs + still works
Happy Thanks-taking/giving/having or whatever you may be marking today!
(and, no, you won't find "improvised rolling pin" in my browser search history... nope...)
Happy Thanks-taking/giving/having or whatever you may be marking today!
(and, no, you won't find "improvised rolling pin" in my browser search history... nope...)
November 28, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Tofurkey: slain, stuffed & baking; apple pie ingredients simmering on the stove; apron – product of 7th gr Home Ec: 43 yrs + still works
Happy Thanks-taking/giving/having or whatever you may be marking today!
(and, no, you won't find "improvised rolling pin" in my browser search history... nope...)
Happy Thanks-taking/giving/having or whatever you may be marking today!
(and, no, you won't find "improvised rolling pin" in my browser search history... nope...)
Time to talk about misogyny, toxic masculinity, sexual assault – not shrink to "polling data says men..."; time to Dial It Up.
Any men* care to engage around this? It's a conversation I've been having since 1991.
(*we all need talk but my primary responsibility is men)
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Any men* care to engage around this? It's a conversation I've been having since 1991.
(*we all need talk but my primary responsibility is men)
news.un.org/en/story/202...
One woman killed every 10 minutes: The harrowing global reality of femicide
A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative...
news.un.org
November 25, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Time to talk about misogyny, toxic masculinity, sexual assault – not shrink to "polling data says men..."; time to Dial It Up.
Any men* care to engage around this? It's a conversation I've been having since 1991.
(*we all need talk but my primary responsibility is men)
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Any men* care to engage around this? It's a conversation I've been having since 1991.
(*we all need talk but my primary responsibility is men)
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Reposted by Stephen Montagna
Violence against women takes multiple forms, incl.:
🫸🏽 Intimate partner violence
🫸🏽 Sexual violence
🫸🏽 Psychological violence
🫸🏽 Female genital mutilation
🫸🏽 Forced & early marriage
🫸🏽 Femicide
🫸🏽 Trafficking
#EndViolence against women & girls!
#NoExcuse #16Days
🫸🏽 Intimate partner violence
🫸🏽 Sexual violence
🫸🏽 Psychological violence
🫸🏽 Female genital mutilation
🫸🏽 Forced & early marriage
🫸🏽 Femicide
🫸🏽 Trafficking
#EndViolence against women & girls!
#NoExcuse #16Days
November 25, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Violence against women takes multiple forms, incl.:
🫸🏽 Intimate partner violence
🫸🏽 Sexual violence
🫸🏽 Psychological violence
🫸🏽 Female genital mutilation
🫸🏽 Forced & early marriage
🫸🏽 Femicide
🫸🏽 Trafficking
#EndViolence against women & girls!
#NoExcuse #16Days
🫸🏽 Intimate partner violence
🫸🏽 Sexual violence
🫸🏽 Psychological violence
🫸🏽 Female genital mutilation
🫸🏽 Forced & early marriage
🫸🏽 Femicide
🫸🏽 Trafficking
#EndViolence against women & girls!
#NoExcuse #16Days