Reposted by Jesse BetheaJeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-... 119115912877
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 29/09/2026www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...nbc4i.comStatehouse leaders, Ramaswamy announce plan to temporarily suspend gas taxOhio’s Republican Statehouse leaders and GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced a plan to temporarily suspend Ohio’s tax on gas. 000
Reposted by Jesse BetheaHannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026you will encounter more opportunities in life to change the batteries on a smoke alarm than you will to run into a burning building and no one gives a shit you changed those batteries but it is still very important and why are you waiting on a burning building, know what i’m saying, it’s a metaphor 03682776
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 29/09/2026In totally unrelated news, Ohio Republicans are suddenly very eager to suspend the state gas tax with committee hearings starting at 2pm this afternoon. 4329
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Look, if we are going to pretend every four years that a former New York mayor can be president, we have to afford the same delusions to a former Chicago mayor too. It's only fair. 020
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The White House belongs to the people of the United States. 011
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 18/09/2026And obviously both examples are naive, simplistic understandings of history, but let's not pretend we're not talking about what we're talking about. 011
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"The 60's were such an exciting time full of hope and change and then it all fell apart in like 1969, that's crazy, what might've happened on January 20 of that year?" 100
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 18/09/2026My hottest take right now is that when the kids talk about "Millennial Optimism" what they really mean is they wish Obama was president but think it's lame to say nice things about the Democrats. 110
Reposted by Jesse BetheaBrent Warren @brentincolumbus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It's a big expansion - Homestead will go from 44 to 376 acres, and the new land is all to the west, toward Big Darby Creek. columbusunderground.com/hilliard-ann...columbusunderground.comHilliard Announces Expansion of Metro Park into Big Darby Watershed - Columbus UndergroundThe City of Hilliard yesterday announced that it would soon be authorizing the transfer of 333 acres of land to Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks. The properties – mostly former farm land with ... 041
Reposted by Jesse BetheaZack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026One thing I learned from Hungary is that moving on the free press requires overwhelming dominance. If an authoritarian can't shutter the vast majority of opposition media quickly, voters will simply shift to different free outlets — and get angrier at both the state and its would-be mouthpieces 46214
Reposted by Jesse BetheaMatter News @matternews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026New records obtained by Matter News show that between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 the number of missed COTA trips totaled 32,056, an average of almost 132 missed trips per day. The agency placed the majority of the blame on fleet maintenance issue and said it is taking steps to correct the problem.matternews.orgThousands of missed trips leave Columbus COTA riders stranded – Matter NewsNew records obtained by Matter News show that between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 the number of missed COTA trips totaled 32,056, an average of almost 132 missed trips per day. The agency placed the majority o... 1126
Reposted by Jesse BetheaThe Columbus Dispatch @dispatch.com · 11/09/2026Jason Thomas helped save two police officers trapped in the rubble on 9/11, then settled into an anonymous life in Whitehall, Ohio for a few yearsbit.lyMeet the Whitehall Marine who ran toward Ground Zero on 9/11Jason Thomas helped save two police officers trapped in the rubble on 9/11, then settled into an anonymous life in Whitehall, Ohio for a few years 001
Reposted by Jesse BetheaWKBN 27 First News @wkbn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026One in custody after altercation during Amy Acton's fair appearancewkbn.comOne in custody after altercation during Amy Acton’s fair appearanceOne person has been arrested after allegedly attempting to assault Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doctor Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair. 144
Reposted by Jesse BetheaSky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 03/09/2026“Millennials are the only normal generation” theory continues to remain undefeated. we are the only ones that didn't get our brains cooked by the computer 77116996
Reposted by Jesse BetheaJoe Neff @josephneff.bsky.social · 02/09/2026@brittanyhailer.bsky.social continues to uncover the mess that is a psychiatric treatment center for children in Ohio www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/01/t...themarshallproject.orgTeen Treatment Center CEO Accused of Unlawful Sexual Contact With Minor in Police StingPolice say the head of Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents drove nearly 200 miles to meet with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl. 133
Reposted by Jesse BetheaJim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Statement from Gov. Mike DeWine: "I think we have to ask ourselves: is this really good? Is it what we want done to people like this being picked up and facing deportation? Do we want that being done in our name?" 1291495403
Reposted by Jesse BetheaNBC4 Columbus @nbc4i.com · 01/09/2026Bel's family believes he became distraught after Haitian immigrants lost temporary legal protections and ICE equipped him with an ankle monitor. nbc4i.co/46yoSqa?utm_medium=social&… 012
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 01/09/2026www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...nbc4i.comSpringfield student died by suicide after receiving ICE ankle monitor, family saysThe following article discusses topics of bullying and suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 for help. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — The family of a… 000
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Pierre's family believes he took his own life after being fitted with an ankle monitor by DHS and "treated like an animal" upon the termination of TPS for Haitians living the United States. 110
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on the death of Pierre Damas Bel yesterday morning: "I think we have to ask ourselves, is it really good, is it what we want done, to see people like this being picked up and facing deportation? Do we want that being done in our name?" 110
Reposted by Jesse BetheaRodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Just dawned on me that we lost two officers of the Red October in a month 543311743
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 27/08/2026As a reminder, the Ohio Senate is considering a similar drag ban bill. 012
Reposted by Jesse BetheaNBC4 Columbus @nbc4i.com · 27/08/2026A federal judge in Texas cited the late Dolly Parton in a ruling involving drag queens.nbc4i.comFederal judge cites Dolly Parton in ruling striking down drag show banA judge ruled lawmakers sought a ban based on “content and viewpoint.” 131
Reposted by Jesse BetheaNBC4 Columbus @nbc4i.com · 26/08/2026Gallia County Job and Family Services filed a complaint with the court alleging the children were not regularly attending the virtual school they were enrolled in and showed signs of being academically or developmentally delayed. nbc4i.co/4qBjA6L?utm_medium=social&… 011
Reposted by Jesse BetheaNBC4 Columbus @nbc4i.com · 24/08/2026A Gallia County Court released new documents that show Child Protective Services told a court years ago that the Siders' children may be neglected, but the children remained with their parents. nbc4i.co/45L1QMA?utm_medium=social&… 111
Reposted by Jesse BetheaKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026NEW: We’ve spent a year tracking ICE’s massive expansion of detention for people with years-long ties to the U.S. It has strained courts, wrecked lives and been widely deemed illegal. Our report, based on interviews with judges, detainees and attorneys: www.politico.com/news/2026/08... 141353648
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Seems like an ominous sign for Trump when Bari Weiss’ CBS is doing “you know, Herbert Hoover wasn’t THAT bad…” 010
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Remember if you’re out there killing spotted lantern flies, always attack from the front. 030
Reposted by Jesse BetheaNBC4 Columbus @nbc4i.com · 31/07/2026Some Ohioans are expressing concerns after a poster created with artificial intelligence won the Ohio State Fair’s poster contest. nbc4i.co/44ZRLLm?utm_medium=social&… 111
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Ohio environmentalists are calling on the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider leasing about 2,800 acres of the state's only national forest for fracking: www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...nbc4i.comFracking rights in Ohio’s only national forest up for grabsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s only national forest will soon be open for oil and gas drilling via hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking. The federal government will begin leasing 41… 010
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Maybe the real Sea Peoples were the friends we made along the way. 000
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Speak, Muse, of the man who had to “assess the situation…” 000
Reposted by Jesse BetheaDan Trevas @dantrevas.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Great quote by Ohio judge about using AI/internet in court filings. It might give you something that is "legal-ish"! www.nbc4i.com/news/politic...nbc4i.com2 Ohio attorneys facing sanctions for legal briefs containing AI-generated falsehoodsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The office of the Ohio Disciplinary Counsel filed a complaint this week with the Board of Professional Conduct against a Cleveland-area attorney claiming he used artif… 001
Reposted by Jesse Betheatony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 24/07/2026NEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...nytimes.comTrump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for HimFederal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election. 28961182932
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Botswana's is on the pedestal for me. All flags should aspire to be Botswana. 030
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I don't know why the fashion is to depict the shape of one's county when all Ohio counties are just slightly different polygons. 000
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I was prepared to hate on my own semi-hometown flag, but Crawford's is far from the worst. Missed opportunity not including a dude on fire though. 110
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Geauga's flag includes a copyright, which seems insane at first... ...but apparently it's because it was designed by a teenager in the 1950s, and if my county adopted my flag design, I too would force them to keep my name on it in perpetuity. 140
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I know not everyone is the vexillology snob I am, but this is unacceptable 140
Jesse Bethea @jessecbethea.bsky.social · 23/07/2026It’s the time of year when the Ohio Statehouse displays how truly atrocious some of our county flags are. 350
Reposted by Jesse BetheaTom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer. 139105081410
Reposted by Jesse BetheaAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/07/2026Wow -- Ken Paxton and his team abruptly shut down a news conference and bail after journalists try to ask him about his various scandals 2497173995010
Reposted by Jesse BetheaColumbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 17/07/2026An Announcement to The Community 0224
Reposted by Jesse BetheaGOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 07/07/2026i open linkedin approximately every three months or so and every time i do, the posting there gets so much weirder than it was three months prior. alternate reality social media. 2540721
Reposted by Jesse BetheaNBC4 Columbus @nbc4i.com · 07/07/2026Following the removal of 16 children from an allegedly abusive home in Hamden, lawmakers and advocates are asking how this tragedy could have happened and what the state should do moving forward. nbc4i.co/4y3TpsJ?utm_medium=social&… 001