@johnnyflapjack.bsky.social
Working-class intellectual, with a strong background in socialism. Was off all social media, until Nazis tried to stifle criticism of their messiah. Already getting tired of the echo chamber BS & will delete this account eventually.
Pinned
Xu Qinxian, a Chinese major general in the People's Liberation Army, became known for refusing to carry out orders to use military force against demonstrators in Beijing during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
He was executed.
Hegseth has already ID'd and removed any commanders with principles.
He was executed.
Hegseth has already ID'd and removed any commanders with principles.
The trolls are migrating over from Twitter. I guess they must get bored over there.
Sometimes I toy with them for light entertainment and oppo research.
But the best policy is to block and move on dot org.
Sometimes I toy with them for light entertainment and oppo research.
But the best policy is to block and move on dot org.
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The trolls are migrating over from Twitter. I guess they must get bored over there.
Sometimes I toy with them for light entertainment and oppo research.
But the best policy is to block and move on dot org.
Sometimes I toy with them for light entertainment and oppo research.
But the best policy is to block and move on dot org.
China has public health insurance that covers 1.25 billion people.
If America can't/won't do that, is Western capitalism better than China-style State Capitalism?
Seriously.
We have media run by a dozen billionaires, censoring criticism of the Dear Leaders, and a growing homeless crisis.
If America can't/won't do that, is Western capitalism better than China-style State Capitalism?
Seriously.
We have media run by a dozen billionaires, censoring criticism of the Dear Leaders, and a growing homeless crisis.
February 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
China has public health insurance that covers 1.25 billion people.
If America can't/won't do that, is Western capitalism better than China-style State Capitalism?
Seriously.
We have media run by a dozen billionaires, censoring criticism of the Dear Leaders, and a growing homeless crisis.
If America can't/won't do that, is Western capitalism better than China-style State Capitalism?
Seriously.
We have media run by a dozen billionaires, censoring criticism of the Dear Leaders, and a growing homeless crisis.
Imaginary conversation between White House staffer & Trump:
"No sir, I don't think the video is racist. It's hilarious! The Obama's aren't depicted as apes because they're black, but because they're Democrats. Classic comedy!
But we should still take it down and lie about who posted it."
"No sir, I don't think the video is racist. It's hilarious! The Obama's aren't depicted as apes because they're black, but because they're Democrats. Classic comedy!
But we should still take it down and lie about who posted it."
February 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Imaginary conversation between White House staffer & Trump:
"No sir, I don't think the video is racist. It's hilarious! The Obama's aren't depicted as apes because they're black, but because they're Democrats. Classic comedy!
But we should still take it down and lie about who posted it."
"No sir, I don't think the video is racist. It's hilarious! The Obama's aren't depicted as apes because they're black, but because they're Democrats. Classic comedy!
But we should still take it down and lie about who posted it."
Trump won in 2016, in large part because so many older Dems and independents went MAGA.
Dem leadership should have went left, to re-engage leftists who were alienated by Wall St neolibs. That would have prevented Trump 2.0
They chose to inflict that on us, because now they never have to move left.
Dem leadership should have went left, to re-engage leftists who were alienated by Wall St neolibs. That would have prevented Trump 2.0
They chose to inflict that on us, because now they never have to move left.
February 7, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Trump won in 2016, in large part because so many older Dems and independents went MAGA.
Dem leadership should have went left, to re-engage leftists who were alienated by Wall St neolibs. That would have prevented Trump 2.0
They chose to inflict that on us, because now they never have to move left.
Dem leadership should have went left, to re-engage leftists who were alienated by Wall St neolibs. That would have prevented Trump 2.0
They chose to inflict that on us, because now they never have to move left.
Aileen Cannon is a hyper-MAGA Trump appointee. Why didn't she recuse herself in the Ryan Routh case?
Why does the judicial system give jurists the latitude to decide for themselves if there is a conflict of interest?
The man is mentally ill and should be institutionalized.
So is Ryan Routh.
Why does the judicial system give jurists the latitude to decide for themselves if there is a conflict of interest?
The man is mentally ill and should be institutionalized.
So is Ryan Routh.
February 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Aileen Cannon is a hyper-MAGA Trump appointee. Why didn't she recuse herself in the Ryan Routh case?
Why does the judicial system give jurists the latitude to decide for themselves if there is a conflict of interest?
The man is mentally ill and should be institutionalized.
So is Ryan Routh.
Why does the judicial system give jurists the latitude to decide for themselves if there is a conflict of interest?
The man is mentally ill and should be institutionalized.
So is Ryan Routh.
An angry young man made a gun and murdered a former PM.
The fallout included an investigation of a cult that had ties to several high ranking lawmakers.
Now, the courts are going to ban the cult.
Only in Japan or South Korea.
In the West, there would have been no investigation.
The fallout included an investigation of a cult that had ties to several high ranking lawmakers.
Now, the courts are going to ban the cult.
Only in Japan or South Korea.
In the West, there would have been no investigation.
The Unification Church dissolution and Japan’s evolving religious governance
While the Tokyo District Court has ordered the dissolution of the Unification Church — a rare move made only twice in the past 30 years — the Church will likely continue to trouble the LDP leadership ...
eastasiaforum.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
An angry young man made a gun and murdered a former PM.
The fallout included an investigation of a cult that had ties to several high ranking lawmakers.
Now, the courts are going to ban the cult.
Only in Japan or South Korea.
In the West, there would have been no investigation.
The fallout included an investigation of a cult that had ties to several high ranking lawmakers.
Now, the courts are going to ban the cult.
Only in Japan or South Korea.
In the West, there would have been no investigation.
Why is Bitcoin crashing? There are a lot of theories. Here's another: crypto wallets don't bear interest.
While corrupt politicians & traffickers may always have uses for crypto exchanges, the digital yuan is more useful for day to day transnational crime.
www.forbes.com/sites/digita...
While corrupt politicians & traffickers may always have uses for crypto exchanges, the digital yuan is more useful for day to day transnational crime.
www.forbes.com/sites/digita...
China’s Digital RMB: Trillion-Dollar Shift In Payment And Crypto Rails
China has upgraded the digital Yuan to pay interest, marking a shift in CBDC design with implications for banks, payments, and cross-border trade.
www.forbes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Why is Bitcoin crashing? There are a lot of theories. Here's another: crypto wallets don't bear interest.
While corrupt politicians & traffickers may always have uses for crypto exchanges, the digital yuan is more useful for day to day transnational crime.
www.forbes.com/sites/digita...
While corrupt politicians & traffickers may always have uses for crypto exchanges, the digital yuan is more useful for day to day transnational crime.
www.forbes.com/sites/digita...
As Trump turns America into a mindless brute in the eyes of the world, expect China to adopt more soft-power policies.
I anticipate that Beijing will begin providing a lot of disaster relief, etc in the Western sphere of influence.
Especially in Latin America.
(not in Asia, though)
I anticipate that Beijing will begin providing a lot of disaster relief, etc in the Western sphere of influence.
Especially in Latin America.
(not in Asia, though)
February 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
As Trump turns America into a mindless brute in the eyes of the world, expect China to adopt more soft-power policies.
I anticipate that Beijing will begin providing a lot of disaster relief, etc in the Western sphere of influence.
Especially in Latin America.
(not in Asia, though)
I anticipate that Beijing will begin providing a lot of disaster relief, etc in the Western sphere of influence.
Especially in Latin America.
(not in Asia, though)
How many people have died because they couldn't activate mechanical door handles in an emergency?
Conservatively speaking, hundreds.
State capitalism moves at a glacial pace, but its path can't be manipulated by a few lobbyists with millions of dollars to spend on Senate campaigns.
Conservatively speaking, hundreds.
State capitalism moves at a glacial pace, but its path can't be manipulated by a few lobbyists with millions of dollars to spend on Senate campaigns.
China bans hidden door handles in major blow to Elon Musk’s Tesla
Regulation follows series of accidents where rescue workers struggled to open vehicles
www.the-independent.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
How many people have died because they couldn't activate mechanical door handles in an emergency?
Conservatively speaking, hundreds.
State capitalism moves at a glacial pace, but its path can't be manipulated by a few lobbyists with millions of dollars to spend on Senate campaigns.
Conservatively speaking, hundreds.
State capitalism moves at a glacial pace, but its path can't be manipulated by a few lobbyists with millions of dollars to spend on Senate campaigns.
On a small scale, there are AC systems that run all night to freeze a massive block of ice, which acts as a heatsink all day.
On a larger scale, there are many more technologies.
But it's all very pricey. Govts have less and less to spend and the oligarchy isn't footing the bill either.
On a larger scale, there are many more technologies.
But it's all very pricey. Govts have less and less to spend and the oligarchy isn't footing the bill either.
Moving more electricity use off-peak could save the country up to $3 billion and transform the energy system in the process.
The study found New Zealand could, through fully exploiting modern technologies, lower electricity use at the busiest times by up to 25%.
www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-a...
The study found New Zealand could, through fully exploiting modern technologies, lower electricity use at the busiest times by up to 25%.
www.eeca.govt.nz/about/news-a...
EECA flexible electricity report
Moving more electricity use off-peak could save the country up to $3 billion and transform the energy system in the process, according to new research from EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Aut...
www.eeca.govt.nz
February 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
On a small scale, there are AC systems that run all night to freeze a massive block of ice, which acts as a heatsink all day.
On a larger scale, there are many more technologies.
But it's all very pricey. Govts have less and less to spend and the oligarchy isn't footing the bill either.
On a larger scale, there are many more technologies.
But it's all very pricey. Govts have less and less to spend and the oligarchy isn't footing the bill either.
Guglielmo Marconi: the First Tech Bro
The smart, tech savvy son of a wealthy merchant/investor, who stole the work of many contemporaries -such as Nikola Tesla- in order to own the radio patent.
Remind you of anyone? (Tesla is one clue. Nikola is another)
I guess I need to write a book.
The smart, tech savvy son of a wealthy merchant/investor, who stole the work of many contemporaries -such as Nikola Tesla- in order to own the radio patent.
Remind you of anyone? (Tesla is one clue. Nikola is another)
I guess I need to write a book.
Guglielmo Marconi - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Guglielmo Marconi: the First Tech Bro
The smart, tech savvy son of a wealthy merchant/investor, who stole the work of many contemporaries -such as Nikola Tesla- in order to own the radio patent.
Remind you of anyone? (Tesla is one clue. Nikola is another)
I guess I need to write a book.
The smart, tech savvy son of a wealthy merchant/investor, who stole the work of many contemporaries -such as Nikola Tesla- in order to own the radio patent.
Remind you of anyone? (Tesla is one clue. Nikola is another)
I guess I need to write a book.
Representative democracy is designed to give commoners the impression that they run their govt.
The capital-class runs things.
But putting down revolts is expensive. Both in terms of paying some of the workers to kill the others and in lost productivity.
The Founding Fathers had a better way.
The capital-class runs things.
But putting down revolts is expensive. Both in terms of paying some of the workers to kill the others and in lost productivity.
The Founding Fathers had a better way.
January 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Representative democracy is designed to give commoners the impression that they run their govt.
The capital-class runs things.
But putting down revolts is expensive. Both in terms of paying some of the workers to kill the others and in lost productivity.
The Founding Fathers had a better way.
The capital-class runs things.
But putting down revolts is expensive. Both in terms of paying some of the workers to kill the others and in lost productivity.
The Founding Fathers had a better way.
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As others have aptly pointed out, police forces have been murdering people for a long time, especially POC. This terrorism from ICE is only a continuation and newest version of what we have been seeing for a long time.
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
As others have aptly pointed out, police forces have been murdering people for a long time, especially POC. This terrorism from ICE is only a continuation and newest version of what we have been seeing for a long time.
Sending ICE agents as overseas security is sending a clear message:
This has nothing to do with Immigration & Customs enforcement.
This has nothing to do with Immigration & Customs enforcement.
January 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Sending ICE agents as overseas security is sending a clear message:
This has nothing to do with Immigration & Customs enforcement.
This has nothing to do with Immigration & Customs enforcement.
20 years in prison seems fair for murdering a women in her own home, whose only crime was suffering from a mental health episode.
I hope her family can get some closure now.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
I hope her family can get some closure now.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Former Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey is sentenced to 20 years in prison
Massey had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
www.pbs.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
20 years in prison seems fair for murdering a women in her own home, whose only crime was suffering from a mental health episode.
I hope her family can get some closure now.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
I hope her family can get some closure now.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Saw the headline, knew that was BS and was curious why she's telling such an obvious lie.
"At the same time, she announced a partnership with the company..."
There it is.
People lie for lots of reasons.
Money is just the most common one.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
"At the same time, she announced a partnership with the company..."
There it is.
People lie for lots of reasons.
Money is just the most common one.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Serena Williams says weight loss drug made her healthier than during her tennis career
Williams said she lost 34 pounds in about a year. The announcement came as part of a campaign with the company Ro, in which her husband, Alexis Ohanian, is an investor.
www.nbcnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Saw the headline, knew that was BS and was curious why she's telling such an obvious lie.
"At the same time, she announced a partnership with the company..."
There it is.
People lie for lots of reasons.
Money is just the most common one.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
"At the same time, she announced a partnership with the company..."
There it is.
People lie for lots of reasons.
Money is just the most common one.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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"Our new analysis shows that it is far more dangerous to be pregnant than to have an abortion, and this gap in mortality risk is even larger than previously recognized.” - lead study author Maria Steenland.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly underestimated, study finds
A new study comparing deaths of pregnant people and of those who have an abortion show that risk of death due to pregnancy is three times higher than previously estimated.
www.brown.edu
January 29, 2026 at 2:39 AM
"Our new analysis shows that it is far more dangerous to be pregnant than to have an abortion, and this gap in mortality risk is even larger than previously recognized.” - lead study author Maria Steenland.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
In fact, the mortality risk of pregnancy is 44 to 70 times higher than from abortion.
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Something to keep in mind about Minnesotans protesting unarmed with guns being pointed at them is that they more or less ALL have access to a gun, but are choosing not to bring one.
Bravery isn't holding a gun. Bravery is standing up to other people holding a gun.
Bravery isn't holding a gun. Bravery is standing up to other people holding a gun.
January 27, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Something to keep in mind about Minnesotans protesting unarmed with guns being pointed at them is that they more or less ALL have access to a gun, but are choosing not to bring one.
Bravery isn't holding a gun. Bravery is standing up to other people holding a gun.
Bravery isn't holding a gun. Bravery is standing up to other people holding a gun.
I don't trust TikTok, Larry Ellison or any tech firm.
That said, no social media is going to stop you from uploading a video because they don't like the subject.
If it's CSAM, terrorism or the like, they'll report you and delete account.
But mostly they "shadow ban".
Yes, it really is a thing.
That said, no social media is going to stop you from uploading a video because they don't like the subject.
If it's CSAM, terrorism or the like, they'll report you and delete account.
But mostly they "shadow ban".
Yes, it really is a thing.
Why can’t TikTokers upload anti-ICE videos? | CNN Business
Some TikTok users are accusing the app of censorship after they attempted and failed to upload videos about ICE. TikTok says the ongoing glitches are related to a power outage.
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I don't trust TikTok, Larry Ellison or any tech firm.
That said, no social media is going to stop you from uploading a video because they don't like the subject.
If it's CSAM, terrorism or the like, they'll report you and delete account.
But mostly they "shadow ban".
Yes, it really is a thing.
That said, no social media is going to stop you from uploading a video because they don't like the subject.
If it's CSAM, terrorism or the like, they'll report you and delete account.
But mostly they "shadow ban".
Yes, it really is a thing.
It appears that Trump 2.0 may have both made Democratic voters understand the value of being armed and organized into militias and Republican politicians begin to question #2A absolutism.
Interesting and dangerous times.
Interesting and dangerous times.
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It appears that Trump 2.0 may have both made Democratic voters understand the value of being armed and organized into militias and Republican politicians begin to question #2A absolutism.
Interesting and dangerous times.
Interesting and dangerous times.
Upon studying the life of Henry VIII, many parallels can be drawn between he & Trump.
Second child and mama's boy. Dad doesn't pay much attention, because he's not the firstborn scion.
Then the firstborn dies.
Leaving Mama's Boy in the limelight, with something to prove.
And boy, does he ever!
Second child and mama's boy. Dad doesn't pay much attention, because he's not the firstborn scion.
Then the firstborn dies.
Leaving Mama's Boy in the limelight, with something to prove.
And boy, does he ever!
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Upon studying the life of Henry VIII, many parallels can be drawn between he & Trump.
Second child and mama's boy. Dad doesn't pay much attention, because he's not the firstborn scion.
Then the firstborn dies.
Leaving Mama's Boy in the limelight, with something to prove.
And boy, does he ever!
Second child and mama's boy. Dad doesn't pay much attention, because he's not the firstborn scion.
Then the firstborn dies.
Leaving Mama's Boy in the limelight, with something to prove.
And boy, does he ever!
You'd have to envision a totally different party.
One that cared what the voters want.
One that cared what the voters want.
Imagine if institutional Dems blacklisted everyone involved in scammer groups that fundraise off moments like this with half the intensity they blacklist people who work on primary campaigns against people who vote to thank and fund ICE
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
You'd have to envision a totally different party.
One that cared what the voters want.
One that cared what the voters want.
Psych 101 professor:
"You're going to learn a lot of things in this class. One of the things you'll learn, is that the psychological profile of a police officer is the same as that of a criminal gang member."
She didn't mention politicians, but she should have.
"You're going to learn a lot of things in this class. One of the things you'll learn, is that the psychological profile of a police officer is the same as that of a criminal gang member."
She didn't mention politicians, but she should have.
January 24, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Psych 101 professor:
"You're going to learn a lot of things in this class. One of the things you'll learn, is that the psychological profile of a police officer is the same as that of a criminal gang member."
She didn't mention politicians, but she should have.
"You're going to learn a lot of things in this class. One of the things you'll learn, is that the psychological profile of a police officer is the same as that of a criminal gang member."
She didn't mention politicians, but she should have.
"...In the podcast, he said polio and measles were not the threat they once were in the United States because of improvements in medicine and sanitation, rather than the vaccines alone..."
He has no idea what he's talking about.
Polio surged after the turn of the century, BECAUSE of sanitation.
He has no idea what he's talking about.
Polio surged after the turn of the century, BECAUSE of sanitation.
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM
"...In the podcast, he said polio and measles were not the threat they once were in the United States because of improvements in medicine and sanitation, rather than the vaccines alone..."
He has no idea what he's talking about.
Polio surged after the turn of the century, BECAUSE of sanitation.
He has no idea what he's talking about.
Polio surged after the turn of the century, BECAUSE of sanitation.
What can I say about the perfect biscuit?
Don't use one fat, mix 2. Butter & lard or shortening work well.
You can only get proper biscuit flour in the South.
Failing anything with "Lily" in the name, use AP flour. (I do & it's fine)
Chill the fat & liquid.
AVOID OVERWORKING THE DOUGH.
Don't use one fat, mix 2. Butter & lard or shortening work well.
You can only get proper biscuit flour in the South.
Failing anything with "Lily" in the name, use AP flour. (I do & it's fine)
Chill the fat & liquid.
AVOID OVERWORKING THE DOUGH.
January 22, 2026 at 11:48 PM
What can I say about the perfect biscuit?
Don't use one fat, mix 2. Butter & lard or shortening work well.
You can only get proper biscuit flour in the South.
Failing anything with "Lily" in the name, use AP flour. (I do & it's fine)
Chill the fat & liquid.
AVOID OVERWORKING THE DOUGH.
Don't use one fat, mix 2. Butter & lard or shortening work well.
You can only get proper biscuit flour in the South.
Failing anything with "Lily" in the name, use AP flour. (I do & it's fine)
Chill the fat & liquid.
AVOID OVERWORKING THE DOUGH.