John Gunn
@johngunn.bsky.social
Ideological irregular. Former country lawyer, Chairborne Infantryman, teacher, farm hand, etc. ABD (neoliberalism’s infestation of adult ed) with much of it drafted and personal projects aplenty. Auburn, Alabama mostly. Usual disclaimers. juntogunto.com
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Agree with this thread. Worth reading in full.
25 years ago John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, and AC Barrett all worked on GWBush's 2000 Florida recount team. What they're doing now is, if anything, more nakedly partisan.
Fire-breathing dissent by Kagan, with Sotomayor and Jackson.
25 years ago John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, and AC Barrett all worked on GWBush's 2000 Florida recount team. What they're doing now is, if anything, more nakedly partisan.
Fire-breathing dissent by Kagan, with Sotomayor and Jackson.
They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Agree with this thread. Worth reading in full.
25 years ago John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, and AC Barrett all worked on GWBush's 2000 Florida recount team. What they're doing now is, if anything, more nakedly partisan.
Fire-breathing dissent by Kagan, with Sotomayor and Jackson.
25 years ago John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, and AC Barrett all worked on GWBush's 2000 Florida recount team. What they're doing now is, if anything, more nakedly partisan.
Fire-breathing dissent by Kagan, with Sotomayor and Jackson.
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This is what government censorship actually looks like: defunding entire fields, deporting researchers, and quite effectively chilling speech that helps people understand how our information systems are being exploited and calls out powerful people and platforms for their bullshit.
For the last decade, the pervasive spread of bullshit & manipulation of online platforms have been widely recognized societal concerns. Now non US citizens studying those subjects can be labeled “censors” & denied visas or deported from the US. Censorship, indeed. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
An internal State Department memo said that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech should be considered for rejection.
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is what government censorship actually looks like: defunding entire fields, deporting researchers, and quite effectively chilling speech that helps people understand how our information systems are being exploited and calls out powerful people and platforms for their bullshit.
While I can understand why Doug Jones thinks he needs to brag on being bipartisan, him touting recognition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce gutted me. IMO, you win by motivating your base, giving infrequent voters a reason to show up, etc. Manchin and Sinema’s slop is … www.al.com/news/2025/12...
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
While I can understand why Doug Jones thinks he needs to brag on being bipartisan, him touting recognition from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce gutted me. IMO, you win by motivating your base, giving infrequent voters a reason to show up, etc. Manchin and Sinema’s slop is … www.al.com/news/2025/12...
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I drove for Schneider in the late 90's, and again for Swift just before the pandemic. (My husband got stranded overseas and my kids were still in school, so I had to quit.)
The new oppressive rules on "duty hours" made it almost impossible to make a good living.
What will this mean for the industry?
The new oppressive rules on "duty hours" made it almost impossible to make a good living.
What will this mean for the industry?
Stripped Gears: The Hidden Costs of America’s Trucking School Purge
Nearly 3,000 CDL training centers were shut down overnight. What happens next could collapse the supply chain from the inside out.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I drove for Schneider in the late 90's, and again for Swift just before the pandemic. (My husband got stranded overseas and my kids were still in school, so I had to quit.)
The new oppressive rules on "duty hours" made it almost impossible to make a good living.
What will this mean for the industry?
The new oppressive rules on "duty hours" made it almost impossible to make a good living.
What will this mean for the industry?
The 1789 fund “is just one more avenue for the Trump family to make money off the presidency. From newfound crypto billions to global real estate deals made by the Trump Organization, we are far from the days in which presidents had to relinquish their peanut farms.” newrepublic.com/post/203954/...
Trump Jr.-Backed Company Cashes In on Massive Pentagon Contract
What a coincidence!
newrepublic.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The 1789 fund “is just one more avenue for the Trump family to make money off the presidency. From newfound crypto billions to global real estate deals made by the Trump Organization, we are far from the days in which presidents had to relinquish their peanut farms.” newrepublic.com/post/203954/...
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"Hundreds of millions—yes, HUNDREDS of millions—annually are being sucked out of our perpetually underfunded public schools and handed over to scam artists, charlatans and zealots."
Opinion | CHOOSE Act steals money from public schools to pay sketchy private vendors
Thanks to ALGOP's CHOOSE Act, hundreds of millions in tax dollars are now paying for absurdly inaccurate and laughably partisan school textbooks and materials.
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Hundreds of millions—yes, HUNDREDS of millions—annually are being sucked out of our perpetually underfunded public schools and handed over to scam artists, charlatans and zealots."
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the UAW ought to be loudly and publicly asking these executives whether they agree that their own workers and communities should be ethnically cleansed of somalis
It was auto industry execs.
So far I have:
Ford CEO Jim Farley
General Motors Co. plant manager at the Orion Assembly site, John Urbanic.
Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
So far I have:
Ford CEO Jim Farley
General Motors Co. plant manager at the Orion Assembly site, John Urbanic.
Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
the UAW ought to be loudly and publicly asking these executives whether they agree that their own workers and communities should be ethnically cleansed of somalis
The zealots and such at 1819 ‘News’ here in Alabama seek more mystery money by end of year. Tax deductions for shielded support. This “news organization that operates with a Christian ethos” lies about how “Leftist progressives completely own statewide and local news …” 1819news.com/news/item/ri...
Rise to the moment of truth on Giving Tuesday: 'We inform,…
As values and culture slip through the cracks one bad policy decision at a time, there is one group in Alabama watching over the flock: 1819 News. |…
1819news.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The zealots and such at 1819 ‘News’ here in Alabama seek more mystery money by end of year. Tax deductions for shielded support. This “news organization that operates with a Christian ethos” lies about how “Leftist progressives completely own statewide and local news …” 1819news.com/news/item/ri...
😳😫🤢 Big bossman of the 1819ers continues to let his freak flag fly. For the umpteenth time, I don’t understand why some Big Mules (Alabama’s powerhouse interests) or maybe even some wealthier or influential individuals don’t do something meaningful to confront what this outfit is up to. 🤷🏻♂️
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
😳😫🤢 Big bossman of the 1819ers continues to let his freak flag fly. For the umpteenth time, I don’t understand why some Big Mules (Alabama’s powerhouse interests) or maybe even some wealthier or influential individuals don’t do something meaningful to confront what this outfit is up to. 🤷🏻♂️
Alabama’s Senator Coach Tubs, seeking to be Alabama’s next Guvnah, zealously citing a lickspittle like Benny Johnson on this likely strained story about mere fraudsters funding terrorism is par for Tommy’s course. He and/or his comms team can’t seem to help themselves. 1819news.com/news/item/to...
Tuberville calls for Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz to be ‘locked…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz should be arrested for an alleged massive fraud by Somali immigrants bilking $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from a pandemic…
1819news.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Alabama’s Senator Coach Tubs, seeking to be Alabama’s next Guvnah, zealously citing a lickspittle like Benny Johnson on this likely strained story about mere fraudsters funding terrorism is par for Tommy’s course. He and/or his comms team can’t seem to help themselves. 1819news.com/news/item/to...
Folks here in Alabama may already be aware that the president of Blaze Media Gaston Mooney is the son of state representative (HD 43 just south of Bham) Arnold Mooney. Ran for US Senate in 2020 but received few votes. Gaston has held his title for several years now. Glenn Beck is now less …
Brace yourselves: MAGA media is trying to clone Nick Fuentes.
My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com is here:
www.thebulwark.com/p/fml-here-c...
My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com is here:
www.thebulwark.com/p/fml-here-c...
FML. Here Come the Nick Fuentes Clones.
Plus: A Florida gubernatorial candidate’s luxury watch drama.
www.thebulwark.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Folks here in Alabama may already be aware that the president of Blaze Media Gaston Mooney is the son of state representative (HD 43 just south of Bham) Arnold Mooney. Ran for US Senate in 2020 but received few votes. Gaston has held his title for several years now. Glenn Beck is now less …
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New from me this morning www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement
Defense secretary shares anecdote in The War on Warriors and rails against ‘rules and regulations’ governing war
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New from me this morning www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
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A short, readable but chewy post-holiday piece: How it was a woman who really kicked off MAGA declaring war on empathy.
Allie Beth Stuckey's gender is not a coincidence. She is weaponizing her femininity to valorize hateful Christianity.
www.salon.com/2025/12/01/m...
Allie Beth Stuckey's gender is not a coincidence. She is weaponizing her femininity to valorize hateful Christianity.
www.salon.com/2025/12/01/m...
MAGA's war on empathy was started by a woman
Allie Beth Stuckey weaponizes her gender to sell the idea of a cold-hearted Jesus
www.salon.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A short, readable but chewy post-holiday piece: How it was a woman who really kicked off MAGA declaring war on empathy.
Allie Beth Stuckey's gender is not a coincidence. She is weaponizing her femininity to valorize hateful Christianity.
www.salon.com/2025/12/01/m...
Allie Beth Stuckey's gender is not a coincidence. She is weaponizing her femininity to valorize hateful Christianity.
www.salon.com/2025/12/01/m...
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i swear this old tweet will be my legacy
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
i swear this old tweet will be my legacy
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The Dallas Express, a right wing "news" website that routinely quotes groups that were secretly funded by the website's publisher Monty Bennett, has been given a White House press pass under the "new media" program that also includes folks like Russian-funded podcaster Tim Pool.
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Dallas Express, a right wing "news" website that routinely quotes groups that were secretly funded by the website's publisher Monty Bennett, has been given a White House press pass under the "new media" program that also includes folks like Russian-funded podcaster Tim Pool.
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NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
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As we all wait for Callais to come down, our piece showing that Shelby County increased the racial turnout gap in most of the covered parts of the country has cleared the replication check and is incoming at JOP.
Gutting the VRA was bad, actually.
Gutting the VRA was bad, actually.
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
As we all wait for Callais to come down, our piece showing that Shelby County increased the racial turnout gap in most of the covered parts of the country has cleared the replication check and is incoming at JOP.
Gutting the VRA was bad, actually.
Gutting the VRA was bad, actually.
Got to thinking about how before 1819 ‘News’ invited Tucker Carlson in as their 2nd Annual Patterson Dinner speaker, their first was none other than Eric Metaxas. He’s well worth Googling if you’re unfamiliar. My guess is more grifter than true believer. How he’s 👍🏼 on Sidney Powell as AG is 😫😵💫🤢.
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Got to thinking about how before 1819 ‘News’ invited Tucker Carlson in as their 2nd Annual Patterson Dinner speaker, their first was none other than Eric Metaxas. He’s well worth Googling if you’re unfamiliar. My guess is more grifter than true believer. How he’s 👍🏼 on Sidney Powell as AG is 😫😵💫🤢.
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“The fine print shows it’s a deferral strategy, not a reduction,” Tait said. “It’s just a broken attempt to help the utility weather a storm of criticism for its high bills and abnormally high profits.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/2511202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2511202...
Alabama Power Seeks to Delay Rate Hike for New Gas Plant Amid Outcry - Inside Climate News
Alabama’s largest electric utility has proposed delaying an approved rate increase for an extra year amid a public outcry surrounding high utility bills. Alabama Power customers will still see an inc...
insideclimatenews.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
“The fine print shows it’s a deferral strategy, not a reduction,” Tait said. “It’s just a broken attempt to help the utility weather a storm of criticism for its high bills and abnormally high profits.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/2511202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2511202...
“Presti (Thunder’s GM) isn't the only Caro fan in the NBA, either; his former boss in San Antonio, Gregg Popovich, is also an admirer.
In the Venn diagram of the NBA and Caro aficionados, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more ardent admirer than Sam Hinkie, the …
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
In the Venn diagram of the NBA and Caro aficionados, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more ardent admirer than Sam Hinkie, the …
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
How a legendary historian is quietly fueling OKC's championship rise
As OKC GM Sam Presti formed a Thunder team built for a dynasty, he was inspired by a man who has been working on the same project for more than 50 years.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“Presti (Thunder’s GM) isn't the only Caro fan in the NBA, either; his former boss in San Antonio, Gregg Popovich, is also an admirer.
In the Venn diagram of the NBA and Caro aficionados, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more ardent admirer than Sam Hinkie, the …
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
In the Venn diagram of the NBA and Caro aficionados, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more ardent admirer than Sam Hinkie, the …
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
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Turns out Mamdani's controversial proposal for government-run supermarkets isn't so novel. Other cities also are toying with the idea to bring fresh, affordable food to communities that do not have easy access to it. Good WSJ read (gift link)
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
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Inside Atlanta’s First Government-Funded Supermarket
The goal is for the store to become profitable without any government subsidy within three years.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Turns out Mamdani's controversial proposal for government-run supermarkets isn't so novel. Other cities also are toying with the idea to bring fresh, affordable food to communities that do not have easy access to it. Good WSJ read (gift link)
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
How this administration is willing to tell tall tales in filings to SCOTUS isn’t surprising. And neither is how Alito, Thomas, and other ‘conservative’ justices apparently are accepting of this pattern of behavior. Same for ‘conservatives’ in Congress and elsewhere. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
How this administration is willing to tell tall tales in filings to SCOTUS isn’t surprising. And neither is how Alito, Thomas, and other ‘conservative’ justices apparently are accepting of this pattern of behavior. Same for ‘conservatives’ in Congress and elsewhere. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
FWIW, Alabama’s US Senator and possibly next Guvnah Tommy Tuberville is a regular on this grifter’s show. Benny was also one of the TPUSA speakers appearing with Tubs at an Auburn U event earlier this month. Benny and Tommy are, I’d suggest, cut from similar cloth. #ALpolitics
Benny Johnson had perhaps the best 2025 of any streamer on the right, drawing more than 1 billion YouTube views as he hobnobbed with Trump administration power players and GOP elites.
His job is to have no principles. Business is booming. www.mediamatters.org/benny-johnso...
His job is to have no principles. Business is booming. www.mediamatters.org/benny-johnso...
MAGA influencer Benny Johnson’s job is to have no principles. Business is booming.
www.mediamatters.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
FWIW, Alabama’s US Senator and possibly next Guvnah Tommy Tuberville is a regular on this grifter’s show. Benny was also one of the TPUSA speakers appearing with Tubs at an Auburn U event earlier this month. Benny and Tommy are, I’d suggest, cut from similar cloth. #ALpolitics
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Remember how the government taking a stake in an auto manufacturer to save jobs had to be done with groveling apologies and endless hectoring about the inefficiency of the public sector?
$10 Billion and Counting: Trump Administration Snaps Up Stakes in Private Firms
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Remember how the government taking a stake in an auto manufacturer to save jobs had to be done with groveling apologies and endless hectoring about the inefficiency of the public sector?