James Mackinnon
@jamackinn.bsky.social
Parenting through an age of nihilism.
"Disoriented" "Alienation" "Reality"
He/him
"Disoriented" "Alienation" "Reality"
He/him
Here comes a fumble
January 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Here comes a fumble
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close enough
i feel compelled to watch the entire Bears game even though I know it will end with Caleb Williams throwing a 37-yard touchdown under intense pressure on 4th-and-11
January 19, 2026 at 2:37 AM
close enough
Bluesky is a SPORTS APP
January 19, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Bluesky is a SPORTS APP
Sometimes it's good to remember that every mid-aughts rock band had better politics and a better understanding of America than any mainstream pundit then or since
January 17, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Sometimes it's good to remember that every mid-aughts rock band had better politics and a better understanding of America than any mainstream pundit then or since
A Christmas Story. Hard to avoid as a child and I still think every character in it is awful.
What is the movie you have seen the most times that you would say you do NOT like?
January 17, 2026 at 4:38 AM
A Christmas Story. Hard to avoid as a child and I still think every character in it is awful.
"Of course ICE needs to be there, okay? Do you in the fake news know what they're doing up there? They're building a temple out of bones, okay? I call it a bone temple, and it's supposed to be horrifying. Fire and blood everywhere, nasty stuff. So people think we need to be there very strongly."
January 17, 2026 at 4:35 AM
"Of course ICE needs to be there, okay? Do you in the fake news know what they're doing up there? They're building a temple out of bones, okay? I call it a bone temple, and it's supposed to be horrifying. Fire and blood everywhere, nasty stuff. So people think we need to be there very strongly."
Can't wait for the broadcast where the teleprompter still has some "Cheers" sign off still left in because nobody over there is even trying anymore.
everyone is making the whiskey friday joke so I am sorry to inform you that they have, in fact, tucked their tail between their legs
January 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Can't wait for the broadcast where the teleprompter still has some "Cheers" sign off still left in because nobody over there is even trying anymore.
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How long do you suppose it takes to build a replica one of these? Can't be too long, right?
Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party.
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
How long do you suppose it takes to build a replica one of these? Can't be too long, right?
Can you imagine taking orders from this scrotum?
I get ICE agents are undignified, but goddamn, they're willing to do what this guy says?
I get ICE agents are undignified, but goddamn, they're willing to do what this guy says?
Miller: "In MN, the insurrectionists are confronting our officers on the street. They're being arrested. This is a natl security priority. Arrests of insurrectionists are made every day, and each provide us an opportunity to learn about the network from a law enforcement & natl security standpoint"
January 16, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Can you imagine taking orders from this scrotum?
I get ICE agents are undignified, but goddamn, they're willing to do what this guy says?
I get ICE agents are undignified, but goddamn, they're willing to do what this guy says?
Turn it off.
Shut it down.
The human brain was not meant to comprehend such guys, much less acknowledge their existence
Shut it down.
The human brain was not meant to comprehend such guys, much less acknowledge their existence
January 16, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Turn it off.
Shut it down.
The human brain was not meant to comprehend such guys, much less acknowledge their existence
Shut it down.
The human brain was not meant to comprehend such guys, much less acknowledge their existence
"And while we can be worried about ICE killings, we should also be worried about RICE KRISPIES and how much more expensive they've gotten."
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
"And while we can be worried about ICE killings, we should also be worried about RICE KRISPIES and how much more expensive they've gotten."
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They’re calling it the most divorced anyone has ever been
January 15, 2026 at 6:26 PM
They’re calling it the most divorced anyone has ever been
Sometimes I wonder if Trump saw this map and was like, "I'm gonna do it"
January 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Sometimes I wonder if Trump saw this map and was like, "I'm gonna do it"
I think this is true to a point, but it speaks to the power of media. Fox News works because they harp on nonsense while showing the same clips of stock footage for whatever they are talking about.
Cialdini talks about this in Pre-suasion. If it gets focused on more, it gains more importance.
Cialdini talks about this in Pre-suasion. If it gets focused on more, it gains more importance.
Man I am getting a completely different takeaway from this chart than everyone else. This is a sign that electoral politics isn’t really about policy or messaging, it’s about large groups of people reacting to events. People don’t hear arguments, they see things happening and change their stances.
Commiserations to Matty Yglesias, the merry band of well funded centrists, and all the major politics desks behind them
January 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I think this is true to a point, but it speaks to the power of media. Fox News works because they harp on nonsense while showing the same clips of stock footage for whatever they are talking about.
Cialdini talks about this in Pre-suasion. If it gets focused on more, it gains more importance.
Cialdini talks about this in Pre-suasion. If it gets focused on more, it gains more importance.
Love to shovel the walk moments before the plow rips by and covers it again
January 15, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Love to shovel the walk moments before the plow rips by and covers it again
The question all our children are asking these days at bedtime: But what if I dream about The Hairy Rascal?
January 15, 2026 at 2:41 AM
The question all our children are asking these days at bedtime: But what if I dream about The Hairy Rascal?
I wonder if any elected Democrats will take note of the fact that a random dude was able to raise $250K in about 24 hours just for calling the president a pedophile protector
January 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I wonder if any elected Democrats will take note of the fact that a random dude was able to raise $250K in about 24 hours just for calling the president a pedophile protector
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There is precedent for this; Swedish and Norwegian naval ships have QR codes so that when they return to port they can scan da navy in.
I am introducing the Quick Recognition (QR) Act, which requires ICE and CBP officers to wear uniforms featuring QR codes. When scanned, the code would generate a digital ID displaying the officer’s name, badge number, and law enforcement agency.
ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.
ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.
January 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM
There is precedent for this; Swedish and Norwegian naval ships have QR codes so that when they return to port they can scan da navy in.
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Also this quote makes me want to run through a wall
January 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Also this quote makes me want to run through a wall
This is a Kalshi ad
January 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This is a Kalshi ad