Reposted by Joe BeckDavid Neiwert @davidneiwert.bsky.social · 10hBenny Johnson probably played a role in queueing up Eric Schmitt’s hilarious faceplant today in the Senate. You can always count on Benny to be humiliatingly wrong about everything. Remember when he tried to claim that Nazis who harassed TPUSA were actually leftists and he was gonna unmask them? 26315
Reposted by Joe BeckCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 14hI think this might be my favorite photo in my collection. It's the one I picture being on the cover of a book if I ever make one someday. The light, her face, the way she's supporting the kitten so lovingly. ❤️ No date/info. 623601320
Reposted by Joe BeckChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If executive branch creates a system so that people under government control can be located and then just stops listing some people in that system — despite their still being under government control — that should be a five-alarm fire for the other branches, the states, and the public. 141285545
Reposted by Joe BeckTammy Golden @tammygolden.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It is the birthday of @blainecapatch.bsky.social and you should acknowledge it because he is one of the funniest and smartest people who has ever lived on this planet and also just an excellent dude 6975
Reposted by Joe BeckRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Shaq has always been a cop in spirit. And the worst kind of cop. See: reason.com/2010/09/17/s... 815128
Reposted by Joe BeckShaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Yeah but if you think about it, this would look okay to Homer 1171
Reposted by Joe BeckAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Brown: My state Republican Party, their current position is the last election was rigged, and the elections are rigged, and Democrats are cheating. What they never say is who or how—like, who specifically is doing this cheating, and how specifically are they doing that…. 961633412
Reposted by Joe BeckLinda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I read this every year. It’s personal and was still raw when written, and it captures a lot of pain but also a lot of kindness. Happy birthday to Don. tomatonation.com/stories-true...tomatonation.comTomato Nation » For Thou Art With Us 47016
Reposted by Joe BeckJerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 10/09/2026ok but once you think DSM stands for "da sanity manual" it's hard to remember what it really stands for 451490217
Reposted by Joe BeckAmy @lolennui.bsky.social · 10/09/2026If George Washington had known we’d relinquish the muppets to the most unimaginative people on earth I don’t think he’d have bothered crossing the Delaware 013213
Reposted by Joe BeckFrank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I think even conservatives realize they may have overdone it in making such a big deal about Charlie Kirk’s death, which is why they’ve been so muted about the recent passing of Mitch McConnell. 623421
Reposted by Joe BeckMerrill Markoe @merrillmarkoe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I always get a little nostalgic knowing that the Emmy awards are about to be broadcast (Sept 14) Allow me to take you on a journey back to 1983, as I tell you about the time I attended. merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/my-award-s...merrillmarkoe.substack.comMY AWARD SHOW STORYAnd The Curse of “Everything is Under Control.” 1235
Joe Beck @calicodad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Given that the epochal corruption appears to be one of the biggest things souring his former supporters, this is worth sharing with them: www.meidasplus.com/p/the-75-mos...meidasplus.comThe 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026So far. 010
Reposted by Joe BeckElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign 24550251553
Reposted by Joe BeckThe Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comThe political effects of X’s feed algorithm - NatureAmong users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared... 4239351776
Reposted by Joe BeckMaria Bamford @mariabamford.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#FBF 🥪 the Ugly American at the 2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival! 19212
Reposted by Joe BeckKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/09/2026This actually is a big deal, not just because it hides the critical decision making of the Supreme Court in mystery, but because it hides larger phenomena too. Quick thread:nytimes.comHow the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History (Gift Article)After Justice Scalia died, the justices held private negotiations about locking away their papers. We may not see the ultimate record of the Roberts court for decades. 351564552
Reposted by Joe BeckBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab @bpal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026We already had free art for people who are broke or bad at designing things, it's called the PUBLIC DOMAIN 91021202
Reposted by Joe BeckJohn Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 30/08/2026"we should rename Mar-a-Lago something funny, make Google display that" My brother in Christ, the Ontario legislature can declare Google's workers in Ontario to be unionized and assign their collective labour rights to whichever union will be most militant, think bigger 544479861
Reposted by Joe BeckHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026August 29 2026heathercoxrichardson.substack.comAugust 29, 2026On Thursday, August 27, Tolouse Olorunnipa reported on the attempts of Republican lawmakers to restrict the ability of naturalized and dual citizens to run for office. 41807276
Reposted by Joe BeckSabrina Imbler @sabs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026inspired by @davelevitan.bsky.social and @astrokatie.com, I looked back at how the mid-aughts headlines promising Mars colonization by 2020-something have aged over the years, and what lessons we might take from this defector.com/lets-remembe...defector.comLet's Remember Some Publications That Said We Would Get To Mars By 2026 | DefectorGood science journalism is by its nature suspicious of grand or outlandish claims. Good science journalism does not take press releases at face value, but rather investigates the evidence behind those... 118745
Reposted by Joe BeckThe Jack of Kingfield @thejackofkingfield.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The world’s leading crop art website did a feature on resistance crop art this year: www.cropart.com/Resist.pdfcropart.com 8271106
Joe Beck @calicodad.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Plan a horrorfest using only your first name Jakob's Wife Onibaba Session 9 Eyes of Fire Pulse House of Wax 010
Reposted by Joe BeckCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Everyone follow and support @eff.org pleeeeeease pretty please! 39419
Reposted by Joe Beckjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 25/08/2026don’t repurpose it or turn it into a museum or anything like that. destroy it. youtu.be/pkFNAd1DaaAyoutu.beNo matter what, we have to tear down that ballroomYouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie 32657571178
Reposted by Joe Beckkottke.org @kottke.org · 24/08/2026Meat proxy (noun): “A person who forwards AI-generated text, code, or other output without reading, understanding, or validating it. The person acts only as a relay between the AI system and the intended recipient.” [sfisms.org]sfisms.orgMeat proxyA person who forwards AI-generated text, code, or other output without reading, understanding, or validating it. The person acts only as a relay between the AI system and the intended recipient. 14740330
Reposted by Joe BeckLaura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026I do not share my sub-mediocre art because I secretly believe it is wonderful. I share it because EVERYONE SHOULD BE MAKING MEDIOCRE ART. Draw, sing, cook, bake, write, play an instrument POORLY. It’s good for you. The biggest mistake we make as adults is abandoning the joy of making shitty art. 1335054
Reposted by Joe Beckmattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 22/08/2026got a fresh round of these so i decided to compile the last five years of @jayasaxena.com trying to remember “the name of that actor whose face i can’t recognize” (michael fassbender) 2938827
Reposted by Joe BeckAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 22/08/2026It matters that the White House is a house and not a palace. 142005222
Reposted by Joe BeckDmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 21/08/2026I'm sorry but it's clearly newsworthy that the President's decisions are being unduly influenced by a mentally unstable obsessive no one voted for who has attached themselves to him in an effort to live out weird fantasies they've had for decades. Something has to be done about Stephen Miller. 754278771
Reposted by Joe BeckJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 18/08/2026I just typed out a comment to a post, re-read it, thought "Oh, right, I'll look like a fucking creep if I post that" and then deleted it, which is a reminder that the reason I came up with "The failure mode of 'clever' is 'asshole'" is because I need the warning as much if not more than other folks 591964168
Reposted by Joe BeckFantagraphics @fantagraphics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026SCAM ALERT: Do not order from www.fantagraphics-us.com, it is not a legitimate website! They have cloned our real website and are stealing people’s credit card information. If you want to order directly from us, please do so at www.fantagraphics.com. 1421501885
Reposted by Joe BeckBruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 15/08/2026Here on E Street, the irreplaceable loss of Dave Marsh has us heartbroken… 291325223
Joe Beck @calicodad.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Just started another rewatch of Lodge 49, and it remains one of the biggest TV delights of the current century. Thanks, @jimatdeltaco.bsky.social! 010
Reposted by Joe BeckShaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Today let's all, as a species, agree to stop pretending to believe that right-wing trolls and fascists are arguing in good faith. This will fix at least 50% of all problems immediately. Thank you! 335881
Joe Beck @calicodad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026We just get to have these guys in our house, and nobody can stop us. 000
Reposted by Joe BeckErin Whitehead @girlwithatail.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Any chance someone here works for META? My pal and co-host Seth Morris has been in a locked out loop of instragram for months and could use some help 🙏 064
Reposted by Joe BeckAftermath @aftermath.site · 13/08/2026Twitch says quiet part out loud: Amazon AI is opt out because "nobody would opt in" aftermath.site/twitch-ai-amaz... 371873655
Reposted by Joe BeckEleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Every interview with an actor from the new Harry Potter series youtube.com/shorts/QVyIw...youtube.comevery interview with an actor in the new Harry Potter seriesYouTube video by Eleanor Morton 141747707
Reposted by Joe BeckRep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 07/08/2026$4 BILLION. That’s how much the Trump Administration has now spent paying companies to cancel offshore wind projects that would have lowered your electric bill. Yes, you heard that right: they are PAYING to keep more energy off the grid and your bills higher.nytimes.comTrump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind LeasesIt was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects. 27743912315
Reposted by Joe BeckHeartland Signal @heartlandsignal.com · 04/08/2026After U.S. Rep. Stauber (R) claimed Trump holds fraudsters accountable, Swanson fired back, saying Trump: "... Pardoned a man that committed $1.3 billion worth of Medicaid fraud... Meanwhile, we (MN) have one of the lowest Medicaid fraud rates in the entire country." #Farmfest 0246
Reposted by Joe BeckDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/08/2026Don't look now, but the world has now installed 3TW of solar. Took 10 years to get from 100GW to 1TW. Less than 3 years to get to 2TW. Less than 2 years to get to 3TW. Analysts expect *9TW* by 2036.bloomberg.comThe World Crossed a Major Solar Milestone. No One NoticedThe next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology. 12050421602
Reposted by Joe BeckCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 02/08/2026"So, you see, Ms. Cunningham, I will admit that I don’t understand what you’re aiming at here with your public concerns about trans youth in sports. I don’t get it."charlotteclymer.substack.comWhat Do I Think About Sophie Cunningham?I'll tell you. 27491122
Reposted by Joe Beckmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 02/08/2026It's absolutely insane we've somehow let the Covid recriminations debate become like "why didn't we reopen in person schools before there was a vaccine" and not "why did none of the trump guys go to jail for stealing PPE from New York hospitals in March 2020" 6052511212