Jeff Johnston
@koeselitz.bsky.social
he/him | db programmer | New Mexican | piano, accordion, &c | bi, monogamous, married | medievalist: Dante; Farabi | now leading study groups on: Bach’s Matthew Passion; Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives
lol, that whole thread!
“Based Charles (Gigachad) Koch”
“Based Charles (Gigachad) Koch”
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
lol, that whole thread!
“Based Charles (Gigachad) Koch”
“Based Charles (Gigachad) Koch”
lol, this account is hilarious. basically they’re just Never Trump Republicans astroturfing the Democratic Party
November 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
lol, this account is hilarious. basically they’re just Never Trump Republicans astroturfing the Democratic Party
There are even better reasons to avoid the New Liberals: they’re abjectly racist.
Shown this screenshot, they endorsed the racist claim that “genetics significantly influence basically every trait and life outcome.”
The New Liberals stand for fascism, not liberalism.
Shown this screenshot, they endorsed the racist claim that “genetics significantly influence basically every trait and life outcome.”
The New Liberals stand for fascism, not liberalism.
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
There are even better reasons to avoid the New Liberals: they’re abjectly racist.
Shown this screenshot, they endorsed the racist claim that “genetics significantly influence basically every trait and life outcome.”
The New Liberals stand for fascism, not liberalism.
Shown this screenshot, they endorsed the racist claim that “genetics significantly influence basically every trait and life outcome.”
The New Liberals stand for fascism, not liberalism.
finally figured out a decent use case for AI: explaining to me what character traits star signs are supposed to reflect
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
finally figured out a decent use case for AI: explaining to me what character traits star signs are supposed to reflect
looks like Femdom Tax Service needs to fix their sign again
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
looks like Femdom Tax Service needs to fix their sign again
man, colorado weed culture is really out of hand. this is supposed to be a freaking hospital
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
man, colorado weed culture is really out of hand. this is supposed to be a freaking hospital
A very good question! And here is what I’ve always held to be the canonical answer:
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
A very good question! And here is what I’ve always held to be the canonical answer:
One century and several hours ago, on November 12th, 1925, Louis Armstrong and four of his friends stepped into the Sunset Cafe in Chicago and made their first recording as Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five, the most storied and important jazz group in history.
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
One century and several hours ago, on November 12th, 1925, Louis Armstrong and four of his friends stepped into the Sunset Cafe in Chicago and made their first recording as Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five, the most storied and important jazz group in history.
I’m still processing over this bit. he brings up the 2017 Michelle Williams Harvard scandal to whine about being called out as a serial harasser as an appeal for sympathy from a convicted child rapist - but then is worried the child rapist will tell people he said this, so he tells him not to
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I’m still processing over this bit. he brings up the 2017 Michelle Williams Harvard scandal to whine about being called out as a serial harasser as an appeal for sympathy from a convicted child rapist - but then is worried the child rapist will tell people he said this, so he tells him not to
I have to say that I love even more the Talmudic tradition around the “sin of Sodom.” There’s a great bit where it’s noted that the “character of Sodom” could be ascribed to the sort of person who says “what’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is yours.”
![screenshot of Pirkei Avot 5:10
https://www.sefaria.org/Pirkei_Avot.5.10?lang=bi
אַרְבַּע מִדּוֹת בָּאָדָם. הָאוֹמֵר שֶׁלִּי שֶׁלִּי וְשֶׁלְּךָ שֶׁלָּךְ, זוֹ מִדָּה בֵינוֹנִית. וְיֵשׁ אוֹמְרִים, זוֹ מִדַּת סְדוֹם. שֶׁלִּי שֶׁלְּךָ וְשֶׁלְּךָ שֶׁלִּי, עַם הָאָרֶץ. שֶׁלִּי שֶׁלְּךָ וְשֶׁלְּךָ שֶׁלָּךְ, חָסִיד. שֶׁלִּי שֶׁלִּי וְשֶׁלְּךָ שֶׁלִּי, רָשָׁע:
There are four types of character in human beings: One that says: "mine is mine, and yours is yours": this is a commonplace type; and some say this is a sodom-type of character. [One that says:] "mine is yours and yours is mine": is an unlearned person (am haaretz); [One that says:] "mine is yours and yours is yours" is a pious person. [One that says:] "mine is mine, and yours is mine" is a wicked person.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:leysmyft7ckos2sdkmstapw6/bafkreihlwfl3ytukamnhbuvkgyjzfolvsolppqpbzrd4vlo6xwt6kf27eu@jpeg)
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I have to say that I love even more the Talmudic tradition around the “sin of Sodom.” There’s a great bit where it’s noted that the “character of Sodom” could be ascribed to the sort of person who says “what’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is yours.”
I wonder who “boss” is here - it seems she was working for Latham & Watkins when this email was drafted, so maybe the boss there was who she meant? Also interesting that she turned down a possible Attorney General appointment just weeks - maybe days - after writing this email.
![screenshot from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Ruemmler
She announced that she would be
stepping down as White House Counsel in mid-May 2014. 24] She returned to private practice in July 2014.25]
In September 2014, when Attorney General Eric Holder announced his
intention to step down, Ruemmler was speculated as being a potential candidate as the next Ucted States Attorney General. 26][27] She withdrew from consideration the following month,
amid speculation that she would have faced a "difficult confirmation process" because of her close friendship with President Obama. 28]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:leysmyft7ckos2sdkmstapw6/bafkreibxjkbxlrelspekvug7s2no2witpozvp6agaeapdyuyv2z752avba@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I wonder who “boss” is here - it seems she was working for Latham & Watkins when this email was drafted, so maybe the boss there was who she meant? Also interesting that she turned down a possible Attorney General appointment just weeks - maybe days - after writing this email.
and whoever did the translation for this dub either doesn’t know Japanese, or doesn’t know English, or doesn’t know either
“That impulse is fundamentally in service of something that is far worse than anything, in your wildest nightmares, than what you see here.”
lol, wut
“That impulse is fundamentally in service of something that is far worse than anything, in your wildest nightmares, than what you see here.”
lol, wut
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
and whoever did the translation for this dub either doesn’t know Japanese, or doesn’t know English, or doesn’t know either
“That impulse is fundamentally in service of something that is far worse than anything, in your wildest nightmares, than what you see here.”
lol, wut
“That impulse is fundamentally in service of something that is far worse than anything, in your wildest nightmares, than what you see here.”
lol, wut
malevolently fascistic tech CEOs are usually not very creative minds, but I’ve gotta admit - he had an amazing idea here
a pagan religion where the central sacrament is the ritual sacrifice of evil billionaires? I’m in
a pagan religion where the central sacrament is the ritual sacrifice of evil billionaires? I’m in
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
malevolently fascistic tech CEOs are usually not very creative minds, but I’ve gotta admit - he had an amazing idea here
a pagan religion where the central sacrament is the ritual sacrifice of evil billionaires? I’m in
a pagan religion where the central sacrament is the ritual sacrifice of evil billionaires? I’m in
His name is Charles Exum.
These words should follow Charles Exum for the rest of his life. No matter where he goes, he should be known as the guy who said this about another human being:
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.”
These words should follow Charles Exum for the rest of his life. No matter where he goes, he should be known as the guy who said this about another human being:
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.”
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
His name is Charles Exum.
These words should follow Charles Exum for the rest of his life. No matter where he goes, he should be known as the guy who said this about another human being:
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.”
These words should follow Charles Exum for the rest of his life. No matter where he goes, he should be known as the guy who said this about another human being:
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.”
I can see the concern. It’s worth noting: very few people subscribe to block lists - and the ones people use are pretty responsible. @skywatch.blue is the biggest, and out of 40 million people it only has 18.5k subscribers.
They were cool about fixing a false positive for me yesterday, actually.
They were cool about fixing a false positive for me yesterday, actually.
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I can see the concern. It’s worth noting: very few people subscribe to block lists - and the ones people use are pretty responsible. @skywatch.blue is the biggest, and out of 40 million people it only has 18.5k subscribers.
They were cool about fixing a false positive for me yesterday, actually.
They were cool about fixing a false positive for me yesterday, actually.
holy shit - Jennifer Lawrence is on Bluesky???
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
holy shit - Jennifer Lawrence is on Bluesky???
agreed. what the fuck even is this shit, it’s embarrassing
November 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
agreed. what the fuck even is this shit, it’s embarrassing
lol, the XFinity Stream app does have it! So I was like “well, I have to grab dinner, this’ll be perfect” - but then I order my takeout food, and sit down, and… well, thanks guys.
November 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
lol, the XFinity Stream app does have it! So I was like “well, I have to grab dinner, this’ll be perfect” - but then I order my takeout food, and sit down, and… well, thanks guys.
Look, I said I was open to the possibility that I misread. But this thread isn’t about defending a guy with a nazi tattoo. This thread is about how “the far-left has had a Nazi problem for a long time… significant enough that it needs to be purged.” Bernie Sanders was the first example given.
November 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Look, I said I was open to the possibility that I misread. But this thread isn’t about defending a guy with a nazi tattoo. This thread is about how “the far-left has had a Nazi problem for a long time… significant enough that it needs to be purged.” Bernie Sanders was the first example given.
Quel mec a volé mon pantalon?
![screenshot from: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mec
Etymology
From mac, a shortening of maquereau ("pimp"), from Dutch makelaar ("broker").
Pronunciation
• IPA(key): /mak/
• Audio:
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• (France
(Vosges)) :
• Homophone: Mecque
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Noun
mec m (plural mecs)
1. (slang) guy, fellow, bloke, chap, dude, boyfriend [from 20th c.]
[synonyms 4] [quotations V]
Synonyms: bougre, gars, pelo, type Quel mec a volé mon pantalon?
Which guy stole my pants?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:leysmyft7ckos2sdkmstapw6/bafkreibdtb6gevpyxn7bpsr6qikbslpelqqctn34tizr3ar3gmxvsnqjpu@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Quel mec a volé mon pantalon?
huh. well, he was a lot nicer about responding than I expected
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
huh. well, he was a lot nicer about responding than I expected
It was probably very stupid for me to drop this into a dumb thread about Graham Platner, but sometimes it’s too much. I know I’m supposed to block and move on, and eventually I will; and I know I personally usually really misunderstand these things. But this is bigotry, and I can’t just ignore it.
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It was probably very stupid for me to drop this into a dumb thread about Graham Platner, but sometimes it’s too much. I know I’m supposed to block and move on, and eventually I will; and I know I personally usually really misunderstand these things. But this is bigotry, and I can’t just ignore it.