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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Sep 11

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Sep 5

You had your chance to remove and bar him from the presidency after Jan 6. And you chickened out.

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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’ve spent a good chunk of my career relying on American science and engineering to keep me alive. Yesterday, RFK Jr. testified at the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. It was sad to see him try to destroy the life’s work of so many American scientists. He shouldn’t be in this job.

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Aug 27

A take and look at how generational change is impacting #BurningMan. Xers, the resilient, risk-taking generation is aging up, and a new generation of (much more) risk-averse folks are coming in.

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The playa dusts of time

No question about it: Burning Man--particularly that big event in the desert--is changing. There are many contributing factors, but I'll offer one I think is more dominant than most people know to kno...

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dang. The road into #BurningMan remains closed.

Well, as burners are quite fond of saying, "You get the burn you need, not necessarily the one you want." (Kinda true of life, too.)

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Aug 25

While not at #BurningMan this year and in the intense dust storms they're experiencing, I have been witness -- and lived to tell -- through some harrowing storms and rains. jessienewburnwriter.com/when-forward...

When forward is the only option

In 2013, I went to Black Rock City, home of Burning Man, a week early to help build the French Quarter Village, of which More Carrot, the camp for which I was a theme camp organizer, was located withi...

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Aug 24

If you know anyone going to #BurningMan who is doing their last-minute packing, my customizable list is a most-excellent resource: bit.ly/packing-for-...

Burning Man Packing List - Customize your own version - from Jessie Newburn

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Aug 6

She's good! www.instagram.com/lawyer_oyer/...

Liz Oyer on Instagram: "More about Trump’s highly irregular US Attorney nominees. One to watch closely is Bill Essayli in Los Angeles, who has ruffled *a lot* of feathers in just a few months. Check o...

3,118 likes, 118 comments - lawyer_oyer on August 5, 2025: "More about Trump’s highly irregular US Attorney nominees. One to watch closely is Bill Essayli in Los Angeles, who has ruffled *a lot* of fe...

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Aug 4

If you know anyone going to #BurningMan for the first time (or anyone who wants to go and is planning for the day they do), please share this book with them.

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Surviving Burning Man: A Packing List for First-Timers, by Jessie Newburn - Free PDF

To those of you headed to Burning Man for your first time ever, I’m wishing you the greatest of journeys, both out and about, and deep and within. Surviving Burning Man: A Packing List fo...

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jul 31

Know anyone going to #BurningMan for the first time? My book and the packing tips are a most helpful resource: bit.ly/thriving-at-burning-man

Surviving Burning Man: A Packing List for First-Timers, by Jessie Newburn - Free PDF

To those of you headed to Burning Man for your first time ever, I’m wishing you the greatest of journeys, both out and about, and deep and within. Surviving Burning Man: A Packing List fo...

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Want to know a bit about the 19yo's-and-under generation? The nation's next artist archetype? Here are some things to consider. jessienewburnwriter.com/the-artist-a...

The artist archetype and what’s next

Each generation, of which there are four, is an archetype. Those born 2006-(predicted and likely) 2028, and most recently from 1925-1942, are the Artist archetype. As a big overarching statement, the...

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thoughts on Burning Man, generational shifts and culture change. jessienewburnwriter.com/the-playa-du...

The playa dust of time

No question about it: Burning Man -- particularly that big event in the desert -- is changing. There are many contributing factors, but I'll offer one I think is more dominant than most people know to...

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Dia VanGunten / Writer @pinkzombierose.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy 4th of July. 🍦

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jun 24

And narcissistic to the nth degree.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Jun 23

Touché.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · Jun 14

If you’re protesting today you should watch this first

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · Jun 14

A lot of the ‘new media’ folks you see don’t really want to be journalists, they want to be celebrities. There’s a big difference and ‘we the people’ have suffered the consequences of ‘infotaiment’ mightily. Seek out more tips and less clips.

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jun 12

Ick

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jun 12

You can just feel the love

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · Jun 12

Trump’s trade war won’t just cripple domestic markets—it will slow global gross domestic product growth to its lowest point in 17 years.

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jun 12

Oh, Northern Virginia… bastion of rebellious, take to the streets folk.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · Jun 12

BREAKING: More militant ICE raids are coming to a city near you.

President Trump is readying tactical ICE units known as “special response teams” to conduct large raids in 5 Democratic cities: New York City, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia and northern Virginia.
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · Jun 12

Oh

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Jun 12

"It was probably not the reception the president was hoping for with his debut at the cultural center he took over and now chairs — half full, half booing, and with a strong contingent of drag queens."
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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jun 4

Indeed, say the Eternal Souls. Indeed.

The Onion @theonion.com · Jun 3

Earth Ranked Number One Party Planet
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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jun 4

The time to speak up was before.
But now is better than never.
Speak up, rich white dudes. Speak up.

𝕲𝖆𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖔 @gmf1369.bsky.social · Jun 3

#GVerse #BreakingNews: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon just came out and announced he is remarkably concerned with the way the #OrangeBuffoon is steering our economy and our deficit. This is huge.

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is getting louder about his US debt worries

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is increasingly concerned that the US government's surging debt is going to cause problems for the bond market, prompting some pushback from Treasury Secretary Scott Bes...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Jun 3

So it’s not “Big & beautiful”?

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Jessie Newburn, Writer @jessienewburn.bsky.social · Jun 4

It also costs money. A lot alotta money to make changes like this. Every instance. Every list. Every website. Every purchase order. Every everything.

Talk about GOVERNMENT WASTE?

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