Alan Johnson
@acjay.com
Love a good chat on almost any topic, so don't be shy!
Work in software, data & management. Husband of Jen. 👶*4. Former teacher & entrepreneur. Jeopardy champ*1.
I aspire to uplift good ideas, support folks, and speak up against harm.
Work in software, data & management. Husband of Jen. 👶*4. Former teacher & entrepreneur. Jeopardy champ*1.
I aspire to uplift good ideas, support folks, and speak up against harm.
Why is Sarah Kendzior banned?!
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Why is Sarah Kendzior banned?!
We're all just trying to find the guy who did this.gif
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
We're all just trying to find the guy who did this.gif
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Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Whenever some sanctimonious Dem announces that America needs a functioning Republican Party, I always think “I’d settle for a functioning Democratic Party.”
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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My statement on the proposed Senate deal
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My statement on the proposed Senate deal
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
Did he pay one of them $130k to cover up his affair with them, falsifying business records to cover it up? If not, don't care.
James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate who has put his faith at the forefront of his campaign, follows several adult film performers, escorts and OnlyFans models on Instagram, according to an Axios review.
Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts online
James Talarico has become a sensation in Texas politics by talking about how his Christianity is the basis for his progressive politics.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Did he pay one of them $130k to cover up his affair with them, falsifying business records to cover it up? If not, don't care.
Absolutely glorious day at Mount Rainier National Park earlier today
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Absolutely glorious day at Mount Rainier National Park earlier today
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ryan is right. people HATE hearing this. but it is just a matter of simple incentives. if you want a more representative legislature — and if you want a legislature more resistant to corruption — then you need to jack up the salaries. serving as mayor of NYC should net you a cool 500K *at least*
people hate hearing this but it's 100% true, creating a huge pay gap between political leaders, their staffs, and other elites is a recipe for corruption. of course the flip side of that is taxes on the rich should be jacked way the hell up
The Mayor of New York only makes $260k. I bet there are police that make more than that in NY with overtime.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
ryan is right. people HATE hearing this. but it is just a matter of simple incentives. if you want a more representative legislature — and if you want a legislature more resistant to corruption — then you need to jack up the salaries. serving as mayor of NYC should net you a cool 500K *at least*
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TRIAL LAWYERS:
I have a mock final trial culminating my trial advocacy class in one week. It’s my first time lawyering in front of a jury and (real) judge in a real courthouse.
Any advice?
I have a mock final trial culminating my trial advocacy class in one week. It’s my first time lawyering in front of a jury and (real) judge in a real courthouse.
Any advice?
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
TRIAL LAWYERS:
I have a mock final trial culminating my trial advocacy class in one week. It’s my first time lawyering in front of a jury and (real) judge in a real courthouse.
Any advice?
I have a mock final trial culminating my trial advocacy class in one week. It’s my first time lawyering in front of a jury and (real) judge in a real courthouse.
Any advice?
It's gotta be possible to make cars that are safe for kids to ride in without bulky aftermarket accessories.
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 AM
It's gotta be possible to make cars that are safe for kids to ride in without bulky aftermarket accessories.
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By the way:
Please CALL AHEAD to your local food banks, ask them what they need most, ask what they have too much of, ask what they can’t take right now, and ask what’s the best time/place/way to give your donations.
Food banks lose an IMMENSE amount of time and money to people treating them as…
Please CALL AHEAD to your local food banks, ask them what they need most, ask what they have too much of, ask what they can’t take right now, and ask what’s the best time/place/way to give your donations.
Food banks lose an IMMENSE amount of time and money to people treating them as…
the stove touching will continue until <redacted>
get your food bank donations ready
get your food bank donations ready
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments.
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
By the way:
Please CALL AHEAD to your local food banks, ask them what they need most, ask what they have too much of, ask what they can’t take right now, and ask what’s the best time/place/way to give your donations.
Food banks lose an IMMENSE amount of time and money to people treating them as…
Please CALL AHEAD to your local food banks, ask them what they need most, ask what they have too much of, ask what they can’t take right now, and ask what’s the best time/place/way to give your donations.
Food banks lose an IMMENSE amount of time and money to people treating them as…
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CNN did an interview with Candace Owens about her theory that a cabal of Jews killed Charlie Kirk, and I must ask why the fuck would you do that
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
CNN did an interview with Candace Owens about her theory that a cabal of Jews killed Charlie Kirk, and I must ask why the fuck would you do that
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i’d also say that the GOP’s obsession with this gives candidates an opportunity to articulate and stand up for their values. “i refuse to make anyone feel like they don’t belong in my [state/city/community]. and i want everyone to live the best life they can achieve [insert policy slogan]”
I am taking particular pleasure in the complete collapse of trans-as-unbeatable-wedge-issue narrative this morning. It might be an 80-20 issue in voters minds, but it has to be on voters minds to matter. The results in VA demonstrate that it is very much not on voters minds.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
i’d also say that the GOP’s obsession with this gives candidates an opportunity to articulate and stand up for their values. “i refuse to make anyone feel like they don’t belong in my [state/city/community]. and i want everyone to live the best life they can achieve [insert policy slogan]”
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basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
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Federal Workers are not getting paid & Trump is cutting off SNAP. We have to come together & take care of our community. We’ve Organized a few spots where you can drop off non-perishable goods. AFGE will help get these items to federal workers in Central Florida. Please help out if you can 👇🏾
October 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Federal Workers are not getting paid & Trump is cutting off SNAP. We have to come together & take care of our community. We’ve Organized a few spots where you can drop off non-perishable goods. AFGE will help get these items to federal workers in Central Florida. Please help out if you can 👇🏾
If I'm understanding the results, looks like Mikie Sherrill smashed Ciaterelli. I thought she had it in the bag but wasn't expecting a landslide.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
If I'm understanding the results, looks like Mikie Sherrill smashed Ciaterelli. I thought she had it in the bag but wasn't expecting a landslide.
It's a scandal that there is no restaurant called Space Noodle in Seattle
November 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
It's a scandal that there is no restaurant called Space Noodle in Seattle
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“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link
We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.
thinkingautismguide.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
Bluesky has burned a lot of trust with me and with the community. But I'm very open to these ideas. This place has been trending towards pre-X Twitter for a long time. And pre-X Twitter was not a healthy place.
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Progress Update: Building Healthier Social Media - Bluesky
Over the next few months, we’ll be iterating on the systems that make Bluesky a better place for healthy conversations. Some experiments will stick, others will evolve, and we’ll share what we learn a...
bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Bluesky has burned a lot of trust with me and with the community. But I'm very open to these ideas. This place has been trending towards pre-X Twitter for a long time. And pre-X Twitter was not a healthy place.
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
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Let's just lay it out. Epstein was a glorified pimp who used and sold the services of children to the wealthy, the elite, and the powerful. His clients will destroy anything and everything to stay hidden. They will even starve poor people. They have no bottom and no conscience.
November 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Let's just lay it out. Epstein was a glorified pimp who used and sold the services of children to the wealthy, the elite, and the powerful. His clients will destroy anything and everything to stay hidden. They will even starve poor people. They have no bottom and no conscience.
Personal Business | Are.na Editorial
“Whatever else anything is, it ought to begin by being personal.”
www.are.na
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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After years of internalizing that JS proxies are suuuper slow, I was surprised to find that in Chrome, they seem faster for running function side effects than simply wrapping a function: jsbenchmark.com#eyJjYXNlcyI6...
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
After years of internalizing that JS proxies are suuuper slow, I was surprised to find that in Chrome, they seem faster for running function side effects than simply wrapping a function: jsbenchmark.com#eyJjYXNlcyI6...