Jante's Umarell
@jante.bsky.social
Social enforcement of Janteloven as decarceral #praxis
Militantly agnostic on all matters. AOC Socialist. 國破山河在。
http://dsausa.org/join
Long posts: http://janteslaw.substack.com
Militantly agnostic on all matters. AOC Socialist. 國破山河在。
http://dsausa.org/join
Long posts: http://janteslaw.substack.com
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Jante's Umarell
@jante.bsky.social
· Jul 17
Thread of what I'm reading, partially for accountability. Starting with what I just finished:
I got sort of inured to the tendency of conspiracy fiction to hit you over the head with the Political Import last year's Ellroy binge. Found the system focus and vagueness refreshing here.
I got sort of inured to the tendency of conspiracy fiction to hit you over the head with the Political Import last year's Ellroy binge. Found the system focus and vagueness refreshing here.
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Quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany and Austin offices have reached a groundbreaking contract at Microsoft, marking the third union contract across the company's gaming studios.
Solidarity!
Solidarity!
Blizzard Quality Assurance Workers Ratify Video Game Union Contract With Microsoft
A strong majority of quality assurance workers at Blizzard’s Albany and Austin locations overwhelmingly voted to ratify a union contract at Microsoft, ensuring lasting protections in the workplace.
cwa-union.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany and Austin offices have reached a groundbreaking contract at Microsoft, marking the third union contract across the company's gaming studios.
Solidarity!
Solidarity!
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
Dialectics
January 22, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Dialectics
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It’s pretty fucked up to sack Aaron Rodgers instead of debating his ideas
January 13, 2026 at 2:26 AM
It’s pretty fucked up to sack Aaron Rodgers instead of debating his ideas
We shall fight and die under the banner of the Dual Mandate
January 12, 2026 at 5:12 AM
We shall fight and die under the banner of the Dual Mandate
Hes correct and he should say it (you can also pay your utility bills; pick up packages; buy movie, train and sports tix; buy 600ml beers; eat delicious onigiri; and like 1000 other things there)
(Also Family Mart, one of 7/11's competitors, has great monthly ice cream flavors)
(Also Family Mart, one of 7/11's competitors, has great monthly ice cream flavors)
December 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hes correct and he should say it (you can also pay your utility bills; pick up packages; buy movie, train and sports tix; buy 600ml beers; eat delicious onigiri; and like 1000 other things there)
(Also Family Mart, one of 7/11's competitors, has great monthly ice cream flavors)
(Also Family Mart, one of 7/11's competitors, has great monthly ice cream flavors)
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
Lmao
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Lmao
Possibly an even worse site to say this on than twitter, but I think everyone forgets the simple value of waiting a couple weeks and seeing how things play out if you've got the option.
October 23, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Possibly an even worse site to say this on than twitter, but I think everyone forgets the simple value of waiting a couple weeks and seeing how things play out if you've got the option.
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SMC members, friends, and families came out today for No Kings!
October 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
SMC members, friends, and families came out today for No Kings!
This is true, but if you go to johns that raises the question of why you arent getting a roast pork, which is better.
If you bring someone to Philadelphia and you want them to have an authentic cheesesteak experience, take them to John’s Roast Pork.
“It’s a symphony of a sandwich,” according to Inquirer reporter Tommy Rowan.
Read more about John’s Roast Pork at Inquirer.com/76.
“It’s a symphony of a sandwich,” according to Inquirer reporter Tommy Rowan.
Read more about John’s Roast Pork at Inquirer.com/76.
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is true, but if you go to johns that raises the question of why you arent getting a roast pork, which is better.
We are going to give the russian military type ii diabetes
⚡️ Washington ready to 'impose costs' on Russia as 'only US can,' Pentagon chief warns.
The U.S. and its allies will "impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression" unless the war in Ukraine ends, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Oct. 15.
The U.S. and its allies will "impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression" unless the war in Ukraine ends, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Oct. 15.
Washington ready to 'impose costs' on Russia as 'only US can,' Pentagon chief warns
The U.S. and its allies will "impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression" unless it ends its war against Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Oct. 15.
kyivindependent.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
We are going to give the russian military type ii diabetes
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america will have its bourgeoisie revolution yet
Why is the Financial Times more woke than the Washington Post?
Starmer and Badenoch are handling the far-right march all wrong on.ft.com/4pq97dk | opinion
September 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
america will have its bourgeoisie revolution yet
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New in The Agitator: Two new articles about the One Member, One Vote proposal we've endorsed for next week's convention!
First, Mike D. dissects the sharply conflicting assumptions behind the 1M1V debate about what internal democracy is and what it's for.
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
First, Mike D. dissects the sharply conflicting assumptions behind the 1M1V debate about what internal democracy is and what it's for.
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
One Member, One Vote and The Trot Box
One of the most contentious proposals at the upcoming Convention is the Groundwork-authored efforts to bring One Member, One Vote principles to federal endorsements and National Political Committee el...
www.socialistmajority.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New in The Agitator: Two new articles about the One Member, One Vote proposal we've endorsed for next week's convention!
First, Mike D. dissects the sharply conflicting assumptions behind the 1M1V debate about what internal democracy is and what it's for.
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
First, Mike D. dissects the sharply conflicting assumptions behind the 1M1V debate about what internal democracy is and what it's for.
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
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Dude the Trade Deadline is wild
Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails are switching drummers. Former Foo Josh Freese is going to rejoing NIN, while Ilan Rubin will mosey over to the Foo Fighters.
Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails Are Switching Drummers
Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails are switching drummers. Former Foo Josh Freese is going to rejoing NIN, while Ilan Rubin will mosey over to the Foo Fighters.
www.vulture.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Dude the Trade Deadline is wild
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Really cool article that gets at the heart of the contention between defining "democracy" in DSA but also left politics more broadly!
New post on the substack!
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Models of Organizational Democracy
What does "more democratic" mean anyway?
open.substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Really cool article that gets at the heart of the contention between defining "democracy" in DSA but also left politics more broadly!
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New post on the substack!
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Models of Organizational Democracy
What does "more democratic" mean anyway?
open.substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New post on the substack!
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
New post on the substack!
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Models of Organizational Democracy
What does "more democratic" mean anyway?
open.substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New post on the substack!
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Tl;dr - people in DSA mean fundamentally different things when we say "democracy" or "more democratic"
open.substack.com/pub/jantesla...
Thread of what I'm reading, partially for accountability. Starting with what I just finished:
I got sort of inured to the tendency of conspiracy fiction to hit you over the head with the Political Import last year's Ellroy binge. Found the system focus and vagueness refreshing here.
I got sort of inured to the tendency of conspiracy fiction to hit you over the head with the Political Import last year's Ellroy binge. Found the system focus and vagueness refreshing here.
July 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Thread of what I'm reading, partially for accountability. Starting with what I just finished:
I got sort of inured to the tendency of conspiracy fiction to hit you over the head with the Political Import last year's Ellroy binge. Found the system focus and vagueness refreshing here.
I got sort of inured to the tendency of conspiracy fiction to hit you over the head with the Political Import last year's Ellroy binge. Found the system focus and vagueness refreshing here.
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America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
July 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
Which 00s pop song do YOU think Bud should be a backup dancer in next?
In the Agitator, Mike D. analyzes @dsarandr.bsky.social's dirty break convention resolution, arguing that a break and programmatic unity would unintentionally make DSA a more conservative organization. He distinguishes between 'party logic' and the way DSA chooses candidates now. Link below:
June 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Which 00s pop song do YOU think Bud should be a backup dancer in next?
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Bit of an odd coincidence that the scientist into making pseudo dire wolves is themself really big?
As I've said before, it's only a dire wolf if it comes from the Late Pleistocene epoch, otherwise it's just sparkling dog. 🧪
Colossal scientist now admits they haven’t really made dire wolves
Despite a huge media fanfare in which Colossal Biosciences claimed to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf, the company's chief scientist now concedes that the animals are merely modified grey wolve...
www.newscientist.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Bit of an odd coincidence that the scientist into making pseudo dire wolves is themself really big?