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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It’s just a supportive bus stop overall.

More graffiti, written by the same person: “Hold your head up. I believe in you!”

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Reddit fostering cultural exchange.

Reddit post on r/AskAnAmerican by
u/starfrommilkyway

In the US, is it considered weird to fuse together with someone else?

I really like Americans, like, a lot! In my country, when we really like someone, we fuse together. One day, I'll visit the US. It's been a childhood dream of mine. If I try to fuse together with an American person, would that be considered weird or rude? It's not something that happens suddenly. It happens naturally after you become friends or lovers. At least where I live.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Fred Clark’s deeply humane writing about religion is part of what led to me showing up at a UU congregation for the first time.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hasn’t it felt like that for a while though?

Milhouse asking “When are they going to get to the fireworks factory?”

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This quiz needs fixed. It doesn't include the most regionally distinctive aspect of how I speak.

A mydialect quiz result map suggesting my speech is closest to that in Kansas.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Not exactly merch, but the 9/11 mini-muffins live forever in my heart.

Marriott sign reading “In remembrance of those we lost on 9/11 the hotel will provide complimentary coffee and mini muffins from 8:45 - 9:15am.” next to the aforementioned mini muffins.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

As it’s text-banking season, I’m reminded of a cute interaction with a voter a couple years ago.

Me: Great! Will you ask 3 friends to vote YES on Issue 1?

Voter: Maybe I know only 2 people
Voter: Are you voting issue 1?

Me: Heh, yes, I am! Thank you.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Poorly targeted advertising is a perverse comfort these days. You don’t know me that well, Google!

YouTube ad for LDS Bot, “your faithful AI resource”, with an anthropomorphic Mormon temple as its friendly mascot.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Columbus folks: Today at 2 pm at the Statehouse, show up for voting rights! Organized by Black Voters Matter and the People’s Justice Project. Supported by @indivcentraloh.bsky.social and other groups. Looks like the rain should be more or less letting up by then.

All Roads lead to the South Rally. May 16, 2026. Ohio Statehouse.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

An asylum seeker in Ohio needs fund for legal fees ASAP. The folks organizing this are reputable. www.gofundme.com/f/legal-cost...

urgent legal fees needed for asylum seeker
$5,950 due 5/13

"Mathias" organized for liberal reform and organizing voter drives in rural areas in his home country of El Salvador-he fled seeking asylum in the US when members of the opposition party attacked him and his son in their home with machetes, almost killing his son and severely wounding Mathias.

His final immigration court hearing is in two days, and he's been able to obtain a lawyer but his down payment of $5,950 is due Wed May 13.

This is a rare case that has a high chance of being granted if a lawyer is present.
All donations will go to Mathias' legal fees to help him and his son stay in the US where they can find safety and healing. donate

gofund.me/0146f9d56

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Good luck to everyone today with whatever role you’re playing in this great group project we call democracy.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Okay, city of Columbus folks, it’s time to push Issue 5, the Community Crisis Response Amendment, over the line! cbussafety.org/campaign/

All Columbus residents deserve to feel safe when asking for help. Vote YES on Issue 5.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Ohio UUs, join UUs from across the state in Columbus on April 25 to learn from one another about how we do justice. Keynote: Pablo DeJesus from @uusj.bsky.social: "Faithful Defiance in Times of Democratic Trial". Workshop on a bunch of topics. Register: bit.ly/UUJOspring26

UUJO Spring Assembly Flier.
Keynote: Pablo DeJesus, "Faithful Defiance in Times of Democratic Trial"
Saturday, April 25, 9 AM - 5 PM
First UU Church of Columbus, 93 W. Weisheimer, Columbus, OH 43214

Workshop topics include immigration, trauma and resilience, coalition/network building, statehouse advocacy, and more
Registration: $65 (includes lunch)
Scholarship support available

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Wait, are we sure that’s not Odo?

Wikipedia page for Lithuanian litas showing a picture of a 200 Litų note with a portrait of Vydūnas that looks somewhat like René Auberjonois.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Columbus folks, there's an action downtown to push the Franklin County Municipal Court to ban ICE next Tuesday at 7 AM. For more info on the campaign and how you can contact the court from home: bit.ly/ICEOUT_NOW

Flyer: ICE out of our courts! Join us! Tuesday, February 17th at 7 AM. 375 South High

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

This response to @sturdyalex.bsky.social is stuck permanently in my brain.

Twitter thread:

Alex Andreou: There is a pernicious assumption that, if I'm not convinced by Corbyn, I want a Blair. When, in fact, I want a competent version of Corbyn.

Response: Competence is a bourgeois construct.
13/07/2016, 16:45

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Never be afraid to get in good cringe. (h/t @okok23ok.bsky.social)

BlueSky thread:

Olúfémi O. Táíwò: can't normalize without normies. make your peace with this now

Matthew Haugen: Building a mass movement (instead of a subculture) will require a lot of cringe, so get comfortable with it

@okok23ok.bsky.social: This is what John Lewis called "good cringe"
April 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I installed some virtual pet that’s supposed to encourage self-care and good habits a while back and then proceeded to completely ignore it. Periodically it tries to get my attention, and, like, FFS not now, Squiggles!

Notification: “From Squiggles
I feel relaxed. How are you feeling?”

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Sounds like a great guy all around.

News 5 Cleveland:
Defying the state GOP establishment, Northwest Ohio business owner Casey Putsch is going head-to-head with Vivek Ramaswamy to become the Republican nominee for governor. In a one-on-one interview, he discusses his goals, platform and prior comments made about the Holocaust.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

The first three words you see will define your 2026.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Yeah, that’s what I’m hearing on Signal, Pokemon Go.

Pokémon Go notification: Find frosty friends in the wild now. The forecast calls for Ice-type Pokémon!

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I know little about Valleyview, but having this prominently on the village’s homepage raises questions.

Welcome to Valleyview
The Village of Valleyview is a great place to call home! Please attend our next council meeting on December 1st, 7:00 pm at Village Hall.

Fall Clean Up: Dumpsters will be available at Village Hall November 14th-22nd

The more you know! Section 959.03 | Poisoning Animals. No person shall maliciously, or willfully and without the consent of the owner, administer poison, except a licensed veterinarian acting in such capacity, to a horse, mare, foal, filly, jack, mule, sheep, goat, cow, steer, bull, heifer, ass, ox, swine, dog, cat, poultry, or any other domestic animal that is the property of another; and no person shall, willfully and without consent of the owner, place any
poisoned food where it may be easily found and eaten by any of such animals, either upon his own lands or the lands of another.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The one downside to the evening, and it’s unrelated to the national narrative (Ross and Vogel are both Dems). I think Tiara Ross will be perfectly fine on council. We just had an opportunity for a more independent voice, and it’s sad that we didn’t take it.

Columbus City Council (District 7) Results
Tiara Ross 53,387 50.72%
Jesse Vogel 51,879 49.28%
Total 105,266

100% reporting

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

In case any Central Ohio people don’t know: our big No Kings rally will be at the statehouse at 4 pm. There are other protests around Central Ohio in the late morning and early afternoon. Everything’s on the nokings.org map

NO THRONES.
NO CROWNS.
NO KINGS.
SATURDAY, OCT. 18
Join us on October 18 to say "NO KINGS IN AMERICA!"
Central Ohio has 19 "No Kings" events planned so far. Events are planned from the morning to early afternoon, culminating in a big rally at the Statehouse at 4pm. Locations in red will have registration links soon. Find additional events on this map.
Lancaster: 10am
Reynoldsburg: 10am
Cambridge: 11am
Hilliard: 11am
New Albany: 11am
Sunbury: 11am
London: 11:30am
Delaware: noon
Clintonville: noon
Marion: noon
Newark: noon
Pickerington: noon
Zanesville: Noon
Bexley: 1pm
Mount Vernon: 1pm
Springfield: 1pm
Westerville: 1pm
Grandview: 1:30

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Okay, it feels like that COVID shot is kicking in. Train well, immune system!

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

So Walgreens wouldn’t give me a COVID shot. When I scheduled I indicated that I had one or more list factors from the CDC’s list that they displayed on the form (I’ve got at least three). However, when I got there, they said they were only doing over 65 and the seriously immunocompromised.

Qualifying health conditions and/or risk factors
• Cancer
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Chronic kidney disease (at any stage)
• Chronic liver disease
• Chronic lung disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Dementia or other neurological conditions
• Diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
• Disabilities
• Heart conditions
• Hemoglobin blood disorders
• HIV infection (human immunodeficiency virus)
• Mental health conditions
• Mood disorders including depression and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
• Overweight or obesity
• Physical inactivity
• Pregnancy (Current or recent)
• Smoking - current or former
• Solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
• Substance use disorders
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Other conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID-19.

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Chris Johnson @ectowombat.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

As I understand it, the vacuity of the video’s content is meant to direct the viewer’s attention to their own background thoughts, physical environment, and so forth. In its own way, it’s quite beautiful.