John Morris
@anotherjtm.bsky.social
lapsed electrical engineer; still not enough paid music gigs to quit the day job; builder of rule engines and tools to help people get jobs. he/him
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It's hard to tell the progress of dementia in a man who constantly lied even when he was of sound mind
January 8, 2026 at 5:36 PM
It's hard to tell the progress of dementia in a man who constantly lied even when he was of sound mind
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Men are gazing into the orb to relax, consulting with Grima Wormtongue when they have questions, and defending Sauron's All-Seeing Eye: "if you're not doing anything that would upset the Dark Lord, then you have nothing to worry about!"
I now firmly believe Trump’s handlers are constantly showing him AI slop content - created to support those handlers own individual, often-clashing agendas.
GenAI companies have created Grima Wormtongue as a service.
GenAI companies have created Grima Wormtongue as a service.
January 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Men are gazing into the orb to relax, consulting with Grima Wormtongue when they have questions, and defending Sauron's All-Seeing Eye: "if you're not doing anything that would upset the Dark Lord, then you have nothing to worry about!"
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Behind me is my own Sword of Damocles, a HAL 9000 terminal whose eye looks over me with a sterile indifference.
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Behind me is my own Sword of Damocles, a HAL 9000 terminal whose eye looks over me with a sterile indifference.
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In my home office, I work at a desk nestled in a library of some 6000 books, their presence reminding me of the lives and the accomplishments and the ideas of the individuals who labored to create them and who speak to me through them.
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM
In my home office, I work at a desk nestled in a library of some 6000 books, their presence reminding me of the lives and the accomplishments and the ideas of the individuals who labored to create them and who speak to me through them.
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it’s really important to have publications like People covering this because it’s going to get seen by so many people who don’t consume political media
People Magazine is incredibly clear eyed about ICE being a terrorist organization. I’ll probably buy a subscription because of it:
January 9, 2026 at 5:23 AM
it’s really important to have publications like People covering this because it’s going to get seen by so many people who don’t consume political media
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They’ve been doing yeoman’s work on medical awareness, too. Their EDS coverage is frequent, they shove out rare disease coverage on the regular, and they are not even a little afraid to say, “this took years to diagnose and that wasn’t the patient’s fault.”
January 9, 2026 at 1:21 AM
They’ve been doing yeoman’s work on medical awareness, too. Their EDS coverage is frequent, they shove out rare disease coverage on the regular, and they are not even a little afraid to say, “this took years to diagnose and that wasn’t the patient’s fault.”
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People Magazine is incredibly clear eyed about ICE being a terrorist organization. I’ll probably buy a subscription because of it:
January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
People Magazine is incredibly clear eyed about ICE being a terrorist organization. I’ll probably buy a subscription because of it:
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Stephen Root is a Klingon and I love it.
January 9, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Stephen Root is a Klingon and I love it.
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dozens and dozens
A thread of ICE and CBP sex offenders and credibly accused sex pasts. Content-warning descriptions of abuse
Yuma Sector CBP agent Ramon Marquez, 31, was arrested in May 2025 and has been charged with 15 felonies including 14 counts of sexual conduct with a 16-year-old between Dec 2024 and Apr 2025.
Yuma Sector CBP agent Ramon Marquez, 31, was arrested in May 2025 and has been charged with 15 felonies including 14 counts of sexual conduct with a 16-year-old between Dec 2024 and Apr 2025.
January 9, 2026 at 5:13 AM
dozens and dozens
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If it turns out he was trained to respond this way, Noem needs to stand trial.
www.businessinsider.com/ice-immigrat...
www.businessinsider.com/ice-immigrat...
Exclusive ICE training documents encourage quick, decisive use of deadly force, say little about de-escalation
Immigration and Customs Enforcement training materials don't appear to teach de-escalation techniques. But ICE agents learn how to justify use of force.
www.businessinsider.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
If it turns out he was trained to respond this way, Noem needs to stand trial.
www.businessinsider.com/ice-immigrat...
www.businessinsider.com/ice-immigrat...
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When a TV host asks, "Should the governor call out the National Guard?" you say YES. Emphatically. To protect our residents from fascists as they exercise their constitutional rights of speech and assembly.
January 8, 2026 at 12:44 AM
When a TV host asks, "Should the governor call out the National Guard?" you say YES. Emphatically. To protect our residents from fascists as they exercise their constitutional rights of speech and assembly.
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Goddamn pelicans are so superior to Stephen Miller, JD Vance, and all those crybaby losers. 🪶
January 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Goddamn pelicans are so superior to Stephen Miller, JD Vance, and all those crybaby losers. 🪶
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Dems are still approaching this wrong. I just saw a BBC host ask a state senator if Tim Walz should call out the National Guard.
He says, "No, because Minnesotans know how to protest peacefully."
THAT'S NOT WHO THE GUARD IS FOR. THE GUARD IS TO PROTECT THE PROTESTERS FROM LAWLESS FEDERAL AGENTS.
He says, "No, because Minnesotans know how to protest peacefully."
THAT'S NOT WHO THE GUARD IS FOR. THE GUARD IS TO PROTECT THE PROTESTERS FROM LAWLESS FEDERAL AGENTS.
January 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Dems are still approaching this wrong. I just saw a BBC host ask a state senator if Tim Walz should call out the National Guard.
He says, "No, because Minnesotans know how to protest peacefully."
THAT'S NOT WHO THE GUARD IS FOR. THE GUARD IS TO PROTECT THE PROTESTERS FROM LAWLESS FEDERAL AGENTS.
He says, "No, because Minnesotans know how to protest peacefully."
THAT'S NOT WHO THE GUARD IS FOR. THE GUARD IS TO PROTECT THE PROTESTERS FROM LAWLESS FEDERAL AGENTS.
Clear statistical thinking in action here
You’ve got to be careful with claims like this. The UK’s DJ rate has exceeded 60% of the population at times, so it’s fairly likely that DJs will be prominent among *any* group. Same probably true for France and novelists.
January 9, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Clear statistical thinking in action here
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You’ve got to be careful with claims like this. The UK’s DJ rate has exceeded 60% of the population at times, so it’s fairly likely that DJs will be prominent among *any* group. Same probably true for France and novelists.
January 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
You’ve got to be careful with claims like this. The UK’s DJ rate has exceeded 60% of the population at times, so it’s fairly likely that DJs will be prominent among *any* group. Same probably true for France and novelists.
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Thank you for your service, COVID-19 🫡
The leading cause of death by far among ICE officers is COVID-19.
How dangerous is it really to work for ICE?
According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.
www.motherjones.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Thank you for your service, COVID-19 🫡
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THEY SHOT THEM IN A FUCKING HOSPITAL FUCKING PARKING LOT
Federal agents shoot 2 people in East Portland, police confirm
In a statement, Mayor Keith Wilson called for a halt on ICE operations in Portland, asking Portlanders to show up with "calm and purpose" after the shooting.
www.kgw.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:37 AM
THEY SHOT THEM IN A FUCKING HOSPITAL FUCKING PARKING LOT
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Hilton reneged but they had the right idea. Can't folks boycott hotels that host ICE, block traffic, share community resources, PROSECUTE folks murdering innocent people?
Like what do you mean "it will only get worse" like we're damned to one permanent reality? Literally choose a different reality.
Like what do you mean "it will only get worse" like we're damned to one permanent reality? Literally choose a different reality.
Yup this is what they've been waiting for. They will only get worse.
I am gonna take a wild guess here that ICE is going to murder folks in blue cities as long as there is no significant push back.
January 9, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Hilton reneged but they had the right idea. Can't folks boycott hotels that host ICE, block traffic, share community resources, PROSECUTE folks murdering innocent people?
Like what do you mean "it will only get worse" like we're damned to one permanent reality? Literally choose a different reality.
Like what do you mean "it will only get worse" like we're damned to one permanent reality? Literally choose a different reality.
not a joke, either
🧵In my expert opinion as a researcher of vehicle ramming attacks, what has been publicly described in the video evidence does not support the claim that Renee Nicole Good was attempting a deliberate ramming attack when she was shot in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. 1/7
January 8, 2026 at 10:29 PM
not a joke, either
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I can't imagine it's 100% effective, but statistically, yes. Just giving people cash is by far the most effective intervention.
January 8, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I can't imagine it's 100% effective, but statistically, yes. Just giving people cash is by far the most effective intervention.
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A friendly reminder that no ICE officer has ever been killed in the line of duty in a hostile incident.
Being an elementary schoolchild in America is far more deadly and dangerous than being an ICE officer.
Being an elementary schoolchild in America is far more deadly and dangerous than being an ICE officer.
If you’re scared of a Honda Pilot driving less than 5 miles an hour, with its wheels pointing away from you, you should not be working in law-enforcement…
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A friendly reminder that no ICE officer has ever been killed in the line of duty in a hostile incident.
Being an elementary schoolchild in America is far more deadly and dangerous than being an ICE officer.
Being an elementary schoolchild in America is far more deadly and dangerous than being an ICE officer.
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Don't miss out: Join us January 28, 7pm at the Austin Film Society Cinema for a special screening of La Libertad De Fierro, the new documentary about the life of former death-row inmate César Fierro after his release from prison.
RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.com.mx/e/la-liberta...
RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.com.mx/e/la-liberta...
January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Don't miss out: Join us January 28, 7pm at the Austin Film Society Cinema for a special screening of La Libertad De Fierro, the new documentary about the life of former death-row inmate César Fierro after his release from prison.
RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.com.mx/e/la-liberta...
RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.com.mx/e/la-liberta...
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The way MAGA is insisting that actually, government agents SHOULD be able to **shoot unarmed people in the face** ought to convince the unconvinced that the GOP is morally bankrupt. The problem is that the unconvinced remain so because they *want* to be; facts have become as meaningless as virtue.
January 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The way MAGA is insisting that actually, government agents SHOULD be able to **shoot unarmed people in the face** ought to convince the unconvinced that the GOP is morally bankrupt. The problem is that the unconvinced remain so because they *want* to be; facts have become as meaningless as virtue.
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The world feels rough right now
So please enjoy this shrimp, filmed off Cozumel, Mexico. It may be a larval reef shrimp, but we don’t know what species or how long it lives or what it eats. The world is still full of wonder and beauty and mystery.
🎥 @pedrovalenciam scuba diver on Insta
So please enjoy this shrimp, filmed off Cozumel, Mexico. It may be a larval reef shrimp, but we don’t know what species or how long it lives or what it eats. The world is still full of wonder and beauty and mystery.
🎥 @pedrovalenciam scuba diver on Insta
January 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The world feels rough right now
So please enjoy this shrimp, filmed off Cozumel, Mexico. It may be a larval reef shrimp, but we don’t know what species or how long it lives or what it eats. The world is still full of wonder and beauty and mystery.
🎥 @pedrovalenciam scuba diver on Insta
So please enjoy this shrimp, filmed off Cozumel, Mexico. It may be a larval reef shrimp, but we don’t know what species or how long it lives or what it eats. The world is still full of wonder and beauty and mystery.
🎥 @pedrovalenciam scuba diver on Insta