Tom Ellison
@123tomellison.bsky.social
-Climate change, disinformation, security
-Humor writing in McSweeney’s, New Yorker, etc. Alpha male satire, Chud Buffly’s MANTHOLOGY coming 2026
-Board, Homes Not Borders
www.tom-ellison.com
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-Humor writing in McSweeney’s, New Yorker, etc. Alpha male satire, Chud Buffly’s MANTHOLOGY coming 2026
-Board, Homes Not Borders
www.tom-ellison.com
Personal views
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Tom Ellison
@123tomellison.bsky.social
· Feb 19
Possibly the acquisition my coworkers have been most excited about ever
I can finally share that my satire of the masculinity-industrial complex will be a real book! Chud Buffly's Alpha Male Manhood Manual: How to Know Everything, Feel Nothing, Get Jacked, and Never Die will come out in 2026 from Quirk Books (once I finish writing, but Chud's grindset tips will help).
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What… the fuck?
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:07 AM
What… the fuck?
I'll be teaching a webinar on translating between "serious" writing of law, news, analysis, etc. and short humor writing of McSweeney's style, in May for WritingWorkshops.com. Enroll below (spots are already filling up!).
Seriously Funny: Humor Writing for Serious Writers | May 2026
Transform your journalism, law, or analysis skills into comedy gold. Join Tom Ellison for this online humor writing seminar. May 2026. Enroll now!
writingworkshops.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I'll be teaching a webinar on translating between "serious" writing of law, news, analysis, etc. and short humor writing of McSweeney's style, in May for WritingWorkshops.com. Enroll below (spots are already filling up!).
Andrew Huberman segments coming soon to CBS:
-Optimizing Your Dog’s Morning Routine: What the Science Says
-Dwindling Share of US Kindergarten Students in Flow State
-How to Get Grandma Jacked for Summer
-Optimizing Your Dog’s Morning Routine: What the Science Says
-Dwindling Share of US Kindergarten Students in Flow State
-How to Get Grandma Jacked for Summer
In response to announcement that he will be a new CBS contributor, Andrew Huberman tweeted “I’ve always gone issue-by-issue on health & science, spoken to experts w/a range of takes & presented where I see the center of (data) mass pointed. I’ll do the same with @CBSNews”. In Sept he posted this:
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Andrew Huberman segments coming soon to CBS:
-Optimizing Your Dog’s Morning Routine: What the Science Says
-Dwindling Share of US Kindergarten Students in Flow State
-How to Get Grandma Jacked for Summer
-Optimizing Your Dog’s Morning Routine: What the Science Says
-Dwindling Share of US Kindergarten Students in Flow State
-How to Get Grandma Jacked for Summer
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"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
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(Dude suddenly stops pushing his broom across the floor of the Death Star)
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:51 AM
(Dude suddenly stops pushing his broom across the floor of the Death Star)
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
Does this look like a big laser to anyone else
I'll trade you any humor writing help I can offer, in exchange for a donation to a good cause! 👇
Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I'll trade you any humor writing help I can offer, in exchange for a donation to a good cause! 👇
Man seeing neighbors in the streets all sharing snow shovels and clearing old folks’ walkways and stuff really hits the spot in these times.
January 26, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Man seeing neighbors in the streets all sharing snow shovels and clearing old folks’ walkways and stuff really hits the spot in these times.
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I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
This was the most helpful IR paper I’ve read in a long time.
1/From Greenland to Venezuela to tariffs, Trump foreign policy baffles leaders and readers. Why? Because it is not about national interest but those of insider elites. To understand and manage, you have to name it: what @segoddard.bsky.social and I call neo-royalism.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/o...
Opinion | This Theory Explains Trump’s Baffling Foreign Policy
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:07 PM
This was the most helpful IR paper I’ve read in a long time.
Sometimes I get jealous because he’s never sent an email
January 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Sometimes I get jealous because he’s never sent an email
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…emailed feedback on a McSweeney’s style humor piece draft (<800 words), or a 30 min Google Meet on any writing-related topic I can be useful on (short humor writing, the agent querying/book deal process, etc.)
January 25, 2026 at 7:52 PM
…emailed feedback on a McSweeney’s style humor piece draft (<800 words), or a 30 min Google Meet on any writing-related topic I can be useful on (short humor writing, the agent querying/book deal process, etc.)
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Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
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DC must end its cooperation with ICE — a rogue and dangerous agency that tramples on our civil liberties and attacks our neighbors.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 AM
DC must end its cooperation with ICE — a rogue and dangerous agency that tramples on our civil liberties and attacks our neighbors.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
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If folks don't know what to do with their rage today, and they have cash, I suggest going to standwithminnesota.com and finding someone who needs help
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:11 PM
If folks don't know what to do with their rage today, and they have cash, I suggest going to standwithminnesota.com and finding someone who needs help
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HAPPENING NOW: A massive crowd is gathered in freezing temperatures outside ICE headquarters in DC to demand ICE OUT OF ALL COMMUNITIES NOW.
January 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
HAPPENING NOW: A massive crowd is gathered in freezing temperatures outside ICE headquarters in DC to demand ICE OUT OF ALL COMMUNITIES NOW.
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this is worth watching in full
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
January 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM
this is worth watching in full
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
Something something “affordability”
Here's a comparison of two countries - Germany and Spain. During the day where solar dominates costs drop. At night when gas use increases, so do costs. The nation with the higher gas percentage has higher costs overall. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋
January 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Something something “affordability”
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it's honestly insane how DOGE managed to make absolutely no impact on the spending trendline while also gutting a bunch of programs that were incredibly efficient at turning money into saved lives
January 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
it's honestly insane how DOGE managed to make absolutely no impact on the spending trendline while also gutting a bunch of programs that were incredibly efficient at turning money into saved lives
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I wrote this today: MAHA understands it is playing a power politics game and everyone else countering the movement needs to wake up to that, too. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/misi...
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I wrote this today: MAHA understands it is playing a power politics game and everyone else countering the movement needs to wake up to that, too. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/misi...
Cool graph alert 😎 📈
NEW | India is forging a different #energytransition path to China 🇮🇳⚡
Where China built first on coal and gas, India is taking a shortcut — using cheap solar to meet rising demand, relying far less on fossil fuels, and electrifying transport earlier.
https://loom.ly/UFDLamw
Where China built first on coal and gas, India is taking a shortcut — using cheap solar to meet rising demand, relying far less on fossil fuels, and electrifying transport earlier.
https://loom.ly/UFDLamw
January 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Cool graph alert 😎 📈
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We need to document how this ownership change shifts the content. Would love to see scientists studying and reporting on this as it happens, as well as everyday people documenting the changes in their feeds with TikTok diaries or something similar. I’ll assume we won’t have much if any API access.
Trump's buddies now control TikTok in the U.S. www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/t...
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed | CNN Business
The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company, one day before the deadline set by President Donald Trump ...
www.cnn.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM
We need to document how this ownership change shifts the content. Would love to see scientists studying and reporting on this as it happens, as well as everyday people documenting the changes in their feeds with TikTok diaries or something similar. I’ll assume we won’t have much if any API access.
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not surprising and yet still jarring to read ex-FBI agents describing how Kash Patel and Bongino reacted to Charlie Kirk's murder while running the agency. truly the content creator administration/podcast govt www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
not surprising and yet still jarring to read ex-FBI agents describing how Kash Patel and Bongino reacted to Charlie Kirk's murder while running the agency. truly the content creator administration/podcast govt www.nytimes.com/interactive/...