Jay D Johnson
@refusenik.bsky.social
Former public school SPED teacher, former English teacher in juvenile detention, former magazine editor, former freelance journalist, former evangelical.
Interests: Theology, Genesis, Human evolution, Co-evolution of the brain, language and morality.
Interests: Theology, Genesis, Human evolution, Co-evolution of the brain, language and morality.
Dishonorable and inhumane.
A perfect description of the Trump administration
A perfect description of the Trump administration
"The DOD Manual is clear because the law here is clear: 'Persons who have been incapacitated by . . . shipwreck are in a helpless state, and it would be dishonorable and inhumane to make them the object of attack.'"
A Dishonorable Strike
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder
www.execfunctions.org
November 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Dishonorable and inhumane.
A perfect description of the Trump administration
A perfect description of the Trump administration
Pro-life is a scam
When Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old from Texas, asked doctors about terminating her high-risk pregnancy to save her life, they assured her she had nothing to worry about.
Then she died of preeclampsia.
Then she died of preeclampsia.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Pro-life is a scam
Seconded
In honour of its proponents, I suggest that the Dmitriev-Witkoff proposal should henceforth be called the Dim-Wit Plan
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Seconded
Trump's peace plan for Ukraine is obscene. Russia is a terrorist state.
I was honored to speak at a conference “Intent to Destroy: Confronting Russia’s Campaign to Erase Ukraine & Its People” at Georgetown. The mere suggestion of amnesty for Russia's war crimes and genocidal actions against Ukrainians, contained in Trump's 28-point plan, is an unconscionable obscenity.
November 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Trump's peace plan for Ukraine is obscene. Russia is a terrorist state.
I gave Luca a Christmas chicken before Thanksgiving. He correctly decided to destroy it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I gave Luca a Christmas chicken before Thanksgiving. He correctly decided to destroy it.
Pro-life is a scam
The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%.
(Published May)
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%.
(Published May)
Why Hospital Policies Matter in States That Ban Abortion
Our first-of-its-kind data analysis found that a seismic split emerged in how medical institutions in Texas' two largest metro areas, Houston and Dallas, treated miscarrying patients — and in their ou...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Pro-life is a scam
Fall in New Mexico
November 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Fall in New Mexico
It warms my dark heart to see lowly South Carolina whuppin Texas A&M's butt at Kyle Field.
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It warms my dark heart to see lowly South Carolina whuppin Texas A&M's butt at Kyle Field.
Pull up a chair, kids, and let Grandpa tell you about this thing called PBS. It used to have shows like Schoolhouse Rock to teach kids civics in the 1970s. Congress defunded PBS in 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8p...
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Pull up a chair, kids, and let Grandpa tell you about this thing called PBS. It used to have shows like Schoolhouse Rock to teach kids civics in the 1970s. Congress defunded PBS in 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8p...
Good gosh. This is the dumbest thing I've heard in a while. Democrats didn't dump history and civics (gov't) from school curricula. Those classes still exist, but here's a reminder from civics: States control curricula, and Red states have been the culprit for changing standards in social studies.
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Good gosh. This is the dumbest thing I've heard in a while. Democrats didn't dump history and civics (gov't) from school curricula. Those classes still exist, but here's a reminder from civics: States control curricula, and Red states have been the culprit for changing standards in social studies.
Russia is a terrorist state
Andrii lost both of his parents last night - they were killed by a Russian attack.
Andrii's parents had moved from their village to #Kyiv less than a week ago to spend the winter here. His father had cancer, and Andrii had been taking care of him. Both parents were killed instantly.
Andrii's parents had moved from their village to #Kyiv less than a week ago to spend the winter here. His father had cancer, and Andrii had been taking care of him. Both parents were killed instantly.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
New Mexico, one of the poorest states, now offers free childcare to everyone. If we can do it, anyone can.
For far too many families, the cost of childcare is driving them out of the city they love.
New Yorkers deserve to be able to afford to raise families here.
New Yorkers deserve to be able to afford to raise families here.
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
New Mexico, one of the poorest states, now offers free childcare to everyone. If we can do it, anyone can.
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New Mexico’s Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, where you can explore exhibitions co-curated with Pueblo leaders, try Pueblo cuisine and buy handcrafted treasures, was named the Best Cultural Heritage Experience.
Revealed: The best Indigenous tourism experiences in the USA - Wanderlust
The winners include the Choctaw Cultural Center, which we highlighted in our last Origin List
www.wanderlustmagazine.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
New Mexico’s Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, where you can explore exhibitions co-curated with Pueblo leaders, try Pueblo cuisine and buy handcrafted treasures, was named the Best Cultural Heritage Experience.
The 8 Dem senators who defected to the GOP to end the gov't shutdown are a sign of the problem. The "centrists" are more afraid of an end to tradition & the Senate filibuster than they are of kicking millions off their healthcare.
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Dems need to start working on Project 2029. Here's a start:
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The 8 Dem senators who defected to the GOP to end the gov't shutdown are a sign of the problem. The "centrists" are more afraid of an end to tradition & the Senate filibuster than they are of kicking millions off their healthcare.
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Ending the filibuster tradition is a good thing, no matter the party
Dems need to start working on Project 2029. Here's a start:
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Dems need to start working on Project 2029. Here's a start:
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
1. Nuke the filibuster
2. Add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. Eliminate their debt
3. Expand and reform SCOTUS
4. End gerrymandering nationwide. Appoint a nonpartisan panel of statisticians to draw Congressional lines using AI
Russia is a terrorist state
Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat says Russia has sharply shifted tactics, now focusing massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure. “Another terrorist attack on our cities,” he said. “The enemy wants to leave us without light or heat.”
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Russia is a terrorist state
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I’ve been looking for a political biography of Pelosi for our Congressional Leaders series at Kansas. If you’re interested in writing one, send me an email or DM.
i think this is a pretty good take on pelosi, who is unquestionably one of the most consequential house speakers in the history of the institution
Opinion | Nancy Pelosi Is an American Political Giant
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’ve been looking for a political biography of Pelosi for our Congressional Leaders series at Kansas. If you’re interested in writing one, send me an email or DM.
MAGA is a death cult
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
MAGA is a death cult
Pro-life is a scam
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Pro-life is a scam
Maybe Warren Buffett knows something. Hard economic times ahead
‘Over the past three years, Berkshire has sold about $184bn of stock taking the conglomerate’s cash reserves to a record $382bn.’ www.ft.com/content/bfaa...
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Maybe Warren Buffett knows something. Hard economic times ahead
@chess.com has an excellent article about the "gender gap" in chess. The conclusion: "focus on leveling the playing field at the entry level and fostering supportive, gender-balanced environments."
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
Study Reveals New Insights Into Gender Gap In Chess: Equal Start, Equal Progress
Girls who start with the same age and rating as boys will continue to play chess at a similar rate and at a similar level as those boys, a new study revealed.
www.chess.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@chess.com has an excellent article about the "gender gap" in chess. The conclusion: "focus on leveling the playing field at the entry level and fostering supportive, gender-balanced environments."
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
Seems directly applicable to women in STEM.
@cassandrapaul.bsky.social
www.chess.com/news/view/li...
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I forgot to note that this was a thread, so: Here is a 🧵🧵 on the direct connections between Heritage Foundation, Nick Fuentes and the far-right Texas billionaire who is fueling the rise of Christian nationalism. If you do not already know a lot about Tim Dunn, I recommend changing that.
Two years ago, Nick Fuentes was so toxic that, after I reported on a secret meet he had with a top Texas GOP donor, the party was engulfed in scandal and voted to explicitly ban Holocaust deniers/Neo Nazis.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
Today, Heritage Foundation effectively said that "no enemies to our right" includes Fuentes.
Heritage president backs Tucker Carlson after interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes
Kevin Roberts denounced the “venomous coalition” that has criticized the former Fox News host.
www.politico.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I forgot to note that this was a thread, so: Here is a 🧵🧵 on the direct connections between Heritage Foundation, Nick Fuentes and the far-right Texas billionaire who is fueling the rise of Christian nationalism. If you do not already know a lot about Tim Dunn, I recommend changing that.
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“When it comes to showcasing native biodiversity, few destinations can compare to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.” #newmexico
This Lush New Mexico Refuge Is A Paradise For Winter Birdwatching
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is renowned for its high concentration of cranes and geese during the winter months.
www.forbes.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“When it comes to showcasing native biodiversity, few destinations can compare to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.” #newmexico
Russia is a terrorist state, and Trump is its enabler.
Over the past eight months—coinciding with the Trump administration’s inconsistent messaging on support—Russia has conducted more strikes on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure than during any comparable period of the war.
Mixed Signals from Washington Cost Lives in Ukraine
Dithering, delaying, and doubting only invite Russian attacks.
www.thebulwark.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Russia is a terrorist state, and Trump is its enabler.
Russia is a terrorist state
First moments after the Russian attack on a daycare in Kharkiv.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
Kids crying for their moms, rescuers and civilians rushing to get them out of the building...
Heartbreaking.
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Russia is a terrorist state