John Alan Turner
@johnalanturner.bsky.social
Writer, consultant, public speaker, asker of many hard-to-answer questions.
At the risk of starting a big debate here, I just have to know: white lights or multi-colored?
December 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
At the risk of starting a big debate here, I just have to know: white lights or multi-colored?
Just found out Anthropic used one of my books to train its LLM. If you’re a published author, make sure to go find out if you’re on that list!
October 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just found out Anthropic used one of my books to train its LLM. If you’re a published author, make sure to go find out if you’re on that list!
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Political violence is not the answer. Violence always and only begets more violence. We must stop the cycle.
September 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Political violence is not the answer. Violence always and only begets more violence. We must stop the cycle.
The craziest thing about the Cracker Barrel logo is I’m pretty sure it’s not in the Epstein Files.
Don’t get distracted.
Don’t get distracted.
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The craziest thing about the Cracker Barrel logo is I’m pretty sure it’s not in the Epstein Files.
Don’t get distracted.
Don’t get distracted.
Every child I’ve ever met is strong-willed. Some are just loud. And those are the ones who got targeted by parents and educators following James Dobson’s abusive advice.
There I said it out loud. I wish it made me feel better.
There I said it out loud. I wish it made me feel better.
August 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Every child I’ve ever met is strong-willed. Some are just loud. And those are the ones who got targeted by parents and educators following James Dobson’s abusive advice.
There I said it out loud. I wish it made me feel better.
There I said it out loud. I wish it made me feel better.
James Dobson has died. Can we all please stop hitting children now?
August 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
James Dobson has died. Can we all please stop hitting children now?
The loudest voice in the room isn’t always the most credible. Often, it’s the one trying hardest to be believed.
Confidence doesn’t need to shout. It speaks with consistency and acts with integrity.
Where do you need less volume and more substance?
Confidence doesn’t need to shout. It speaks with consistency and acts with integrity.
Where do you need less volume and more substance?
August 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The loudest voice in the room isn’t always the most credible. Often, it’s the one trying hardest to be believed.
Confidence doesn’t need to shout. It speaks with consistency and acts with integrity.
Where do you need less volume and more substance?
Confidence doesn’t need to shout. It speaks with consistency and acts with integrity.
Where do you need less volume and more substance?
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CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
August 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
The craziest thing about accusing Barack Obama of treason is that I’m pretty sure he’s not in the Epstein files.
July 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The craziest thing about accusing Barack Obama of treason is that I’m pretty sure he’s not in the Epstein files.
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Another day, another inexperienced but hopeful writer, announcing that they have “been offered a book deal” for £20,000. Turns out that the author is being expected to PAY THIS to the publisher, not the other way round. Folks, no publisher does this.
July 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Another day, another inexperienced but hopeful writer, announcing that they have “been offered a book deal” for £20,000. Turns out that the author is being expected to PAY THIS to the publisher, not the other way round. Folks, no publisher does this.
If you really want to convince me of how “Christian” you are, tell me about how you love your enemies.
July 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
If you really want to convince me of how “Christian” you are, tell me about how you love your enemies.
Most of us trust our personal experience over a scholar’s research and scientific data.
And we’re almost always wrong.
And we’re almost always wrong.
July 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Most of us trust our personal experience over a scholar’s research and scientific data.
And we’re almost always wrong.
And we’re almost always wrong.
The ability to control your own central nervous system is a superpower.
July 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The ability to control your own central nervous system is a superpower.
“It’s not a principle until it costs you money.” (Bill Bernbach)
July 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
“It’s not a principle until it costs you money.” (Bill Bernbach)
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Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
July 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
This is Washington at its worst.
We need to ban Congressional stock trading.
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The economy got half a percentage point smaller last quarter
July 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The economy got half a percentage point smaller last quarter
You deserve healthcare because you are human, not because you contribute to the economy.
July 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
You deserve healthcare because you are human, not because you contribute to the economy.
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You can't follow fear, because fear doesn't know where it's going.
Fear only knows where it's NOT going.
Fear only knows where it's NOT going.
June 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You can't follow fear, because fear doesn't know where it's going.
Fear only knows where it's NOT going.
Fear only knows where it's NOT going.
What if being part of the “chosen people” does not mean being part of the people God has chosen to bless? What if it means being part of the people through whom God wants to bless the rest of the world?
June 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
What if being part of the “chosen people” does not mean being part of the people God has chosen to bless? What if it means being part of the people through whom God wants to bless the rest of the world?
Hey folks! Trained theologian here with a friendly reminder that no matter what goes down in the Middle East, the rapture still won’t happen.
June 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Hey folks! Trained theologian here with a friendly reminder that no matter what goes down in the Middle East, the rapture still won’t happen.
Is this because no one came to his little parade?
June 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Is this because no one came to his little parade?
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Bombing Iran is a terrible idea. It’s unlikely to work—and nothing could be more perilous to American democracy than going to war under Donald Trump, Robert Kagan writes. https://theatln.tc/CH1ulpLM
June 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Bombing Iran is a terrible idea. It’s unlikely to work—and nothing could be more perilous to American democracy than going to war under Donald Trump, Robert Kagan writes. https://theatln.tc/CH1ulpLM
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From one time Prof G Pod guest @timothysnyder.bsky.social 👇🏻👇🏻
June 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
From one time Prof G Pod guest @timothysnyder.bsky.social 👇🏻👇🏻