John Rogers
@johnrogers.bsky.social
TV, comics and film writer. LEVERAGE, JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES, BLUE BEETLE, MARRY ME, a couple other things. Free newsletter of reviews, recommendations, and general oddities at https://buttondown.email/kungfumonkey
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It’s masquerading as a bipartisan event of prayer, when really it is about Christian nationalism and power - which those who are part of the Fellowship, the organisation behind the NPB, feel like they have a birthright to. @jeffsharlet.bsky.social went undercover in the early 2000s - read his book.
God, Netflix and the Family: A conversation with Jeff Sharlet and Jesse Moss
(RNS) — Religion News Service interviews two men behind the new Netflix documentary series about a secretive Christian group whose members have shaped U.S. politics for more than 50 years.
religionnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:54 PM
It’s masquerading as a bipartisan event of prayer, when really it is about Christian nationalism and power - which those who are part of the Fellowship, the organisation behind the NPB, feel like they have a birthright to. @jeffsharlet.bsky.social went undercover in the early 2000s - read his book.
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this regime is unrelentingly evil
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:52 AM
this regime is unrelentingly evil
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We have now shipped 432,367 whistles all across the country. 135,000 in February alone.
And we could not have done it without y'all.
The Pancake Priestess made you a thank you note. 💓
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And we could not have done it without y'all.
The Pancake Priestess made you a thank you note. 💓
Get whistles > linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
February 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
We have now shipped 432,367 whistles all across the country. 135,000 in February alone.
And we could not have done it without y'all.
The Pancake Priestess made you a thank you note. 💓
Get whistles > linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
And we could not have done it without y'all.
The Pancake Priestess made you a thank you note. 💓
Get whistles > linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
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This happens with*everything* now. No matter how grave the crime or one-dimensional the injustice, after four days the hivemind of American punditry decides that the Real Story is how the people upset about it are the real villains.
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
This happens with*everything* now. No matter how grave the crime or one-dimensional the injustice, after four days the hivemind of American punditry decides that the Real Story is how the people upset about it are the real villains.
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"bodies"
February 6, 2026 at 12:26 AM
"bodies"
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But guys, if we shut down the Department of Homeland Security that also means shutting down the roaming terror squads AND airport security theater AND the orphan-grinding machine. Did you think about any of that? Did you?
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Secu…
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
But guys, if we shut down the Department of Homeland Security that also means shutting down the roaming terror squads AND airport security theater AND the orphan-grinding machine. Did you think about any of that? Did you?
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Please for the love of god how do we remove this man from office.
Chuck Schumer says ICE should be allowed to wear masks in "unusual circumstances—you know, some guy's picture was put up by a terrorist group or something."
February 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Please for the love of god how do we remove this man from office.
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It was only ever Vought
From rural elders forced to live in dilapidated homes to families abandoned in the midst of carbon pollution, real people are experiencing material harms as a result of DOGE’s attacks on the administrative state.
DOGE Lives On Through Russell Vought
Trump’s White House OMB director has quietly institutionalized the government demolition agenda set in motion by Elon Musk’s wrecking crew.
buff.ly
February 5, 2026 at 9:10 PM
It was only ever Vought
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Good. "But DHS isn't just ICE, it's also..." nope, wrong. DHS no longer serves any useful functions, the whole thing has been reassigned to repression. FEMA isn't even paying out to states. All DHS does is shooting, teargassing, facial recognition, and administrative warrants. Shut it down.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Secu…
trib.al
February 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Good. "But DHS isn't just ICE, it's also..." nope, wrong. DHS no longer serves any useful functions, the whole thing has been reassigned to repression. FEMA isn't even paying out to states. All DHS does is shooting, teargassing, facial recognition, and administrative warrants. Shut it down.
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Masks off: GOP FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor, who is now running for Congress, admits he “protected” Donald Trump from campaign finance investigations out of “loyalty”
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February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Masks off: GOP FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor, who is now running for Congress, admits he “protected” Donald Trump from campaign finance investigations out of “loyalty”
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I left my all-consuming MtG habit in the past but that doesn't mean I'm not goingt to promote this excellent fundraiser!
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February 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Working in 2026 is sending an email to your client that you are an hour late delivering something because you had to figure out what to do with the running, unlocked car sitting in the middle of the street after the ethnic cleansing squad kidnapped somebody.
February 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Working in 2026 is sending an email to your client that you are an hour late delivering something because you had to figure out what to do with the running, unlocked car sitting in the middle of the street after the ethnic cleansing squad kidnapped somebody.
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Again, it’s worth thinking through how this would work, if only for the comedic value. You need to assume that it’s possible to get people on the voter rolls even if they are not eligible to vote. If this were possible, why not just invent a fictitious person?
Trump’s claims about non-citizen voting are bullshit.
They are simply a pretext to undermine public confidence in the legitimacy of election outcomes, unless they align with Trump’s personal, self-serving desires.
His claims are also provably false, w/ hard data. 👇
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...
They are simply a pretext to undermine public confidence in the legitimacy of election outcomes, unless they align with Trump’s personal, self-serving desires.
His claims are also provably false, w/ hard data. 👇
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...
Opinion | What’s Really Driving These Bogus Claims of Voter Fraud
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Again, it’s worth thinking through how this would work, if only for the comedic value. You need to assume that it’s possible to get people on the voter rolls even if they are not eligible to vote. If this were possible, why not just invent a fictitious person?
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Far too many ICE agents are lawless, cruel and despicable bullies.
February 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Far too many ICE agents are lawless, cruel and despicable bullies.
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Amid the debate about whether bodycams do or do not add to accountability, @unraveledpress.com just IDed a particularly abuse CBP officer, Michael Sveum, by matching his phone lock screen, as seen in bodycam, to a 2021 tweet.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Amid the debate about whether bodycams do or do not add to accountability, @unraveledpress.com just IDed a particularly abuse CBP officer, Michael Sveum, by matching his phone lock screen, as seen in bodycam, to a 2021 tweet.
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unraveledpress.com/identified-t...
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unraveled is *two* people, doing work that much bigger newsrooms aren't
NEW: since last year, a pair of "highly trained" feds have been involved in an array of incidents attacking crowds with chemical weapons.
We used public records and open source analysis to identify Edgar Vazquez and Michael Sveum, alongside some other members of their tactical team.
Read more:
We used public records and open source analysis to identify Edgar Vazquez and Michael Sveum, alongside some other members of their tactical team.
Read more:
Identified: the El Paso BORTAC crew rampaging through the Midwest
One violent duo in particular, U.S. Border Patrol agents Michael Sveum (EZ-2) and Edgar Vazquez (EZ-17), have been frequently seen alongside former commander-at-large Greg Bovino terrorizing crowds wi...
unraveledpress.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
unraveled is *two* people, doing work that much bigger newsrooms aren't
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People are going to have to drag the democrats to the right place on immigration and ICE just like they had to drag them to the right place on opposing the Iraq war and impeaching Trump. It’s fucking exhausting to have a party that refuses to do the right thing right away,
February 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
People are going to have to drag the democrats to the right place on immigration and ICE just like they had to drag them to the right place on opposing the Iraq war and impeaching Trump. It’s fucking exhausting to have a party that refuses to do the right thing right away,
Even the winners in late stage capitalism aren’t enjoying late stage capitalism.
it’s genuinely reassuring to me that this is the most miserable and paranoid person in the entire world
February 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Even the winners in late stage capitalism aren’t enjoying late stage capitalism.
Now, more than ever, we must remember the cemeteries are full of irreplaceable men.
February 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Now, more than ever, we must remember the cemeteries are full of irreplaceable men.
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How we feel reaching 1,000 backers! Thank you all!
Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Musical now funding on Kickstarter! 🎶🔪🐦⬛
📸: Joe Stribling on film
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#poeparty #poepartymusical #shipwreckedcomedy #kickstarter
Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Musical now funding on Kickstarter! 🎶🔪🐦⬛
📸: Joe Stribling on film
kickstarter.com/projects/shi...
#poeparty #poepartymusical #shipwreckedcomedy #kickstarter
February 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
How we feel reaching 1,000 backers! Thank you all!
Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Musical now funding on Kickstarter! 🎶🔪🐦⬛
📸: Joe Stribling on film
kickstarter.com/projects/shi...
#poeparty #poepartymusical #shipwreckedcomedy #kickstarter
Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Musical now funding on Kickstarter! 🎶🔪🐦⬛
📸: Joe Stribling on film
kickstarter.com/projects/shi...
#poeparty #poepartymusical #shipwreckedcomedy #kickstarter
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The left Joe Rogan is Hasan Piker but establishment Dems hate him. There is no centrist Joe Rogan because it is impossible to be a centrist and build a slavish political fanbase because you stand for nothing, not even something atrocious.
I wrote a bit about the misguided effort by Democrats to replicate Joe Rogan the right-wing podcast ecosystem.
February 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The left Joe Rogan is Hasan Piker but establishment Dems hate him. There is no centrist Joe Rogan because it is impossible to be a centrist and build a slavish political fanbase because you stand for nothing, not even something atrocious.
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For my animation friends: Here's a thoughtful list of Adobe Animate alternative program pros & cons from an experienced show TD who knows her shit (I have worked with her and can attest to her expansive knowledge, capability and insight).
With Adobe being very unreliable in the present circumstances with Animate I have been seeing a particular list going around of "Adobe Alternatives". I don't think this list is written by Animation Industry savvy folks so I'd like to present my thoughts on alternatives with each plus and minus
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February 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
For my animation friends: Here's a thoughtful list of Adobe Animate alternative program pros & cons from an experienced show TD who knows her shit (I have worked with her and can attest to her expansive knowledge, capability and insight).
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Anyway, for those who are intrigued by wealthy failcouples getting into farming:
I did a whole video on how the Neelemans can't even get beef right. And beef is a LOT easier than raw dairy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZU...
I did a whole video on how the Neelemans can't even get beef right. And beef is a LOT easier than raw dairy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZU...
Ballerina Farm: What ARE They Doing?
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Anyway, for those who are intrigued by wealthy failcouples getting into farming:
I did a whole video on how the Neelemans can't even get beef right. And beef is a LOT easier than raw dairy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZU...
I did a whole video on how the Neelemans can't even get beef right. And beef is a LOT easier than raw dairy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLZU...
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"Successful anti-authoritarian movements do not win by softening their positions. They win by building unlikely coalitions around a broadly resonant grievance."
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
www.bostonreview.net
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
"Successful anti-authoritarian movements do not win by softening their positions. They win by building unlikely coalitions around a broadly resonant grievance."
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
Like, say, corruption. Or, unchecked corporate power.
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Why do comic creators self-promote all the time?
Because we have to.
Even working with a publisher that's supportive, press only goes so far. The rest of the success falls on the shoulder of the creator rallying their fanbase.
So here's mine. I'll RP yours.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/whi...
Because we have to.
Even working with a publisher that's supportive, press only goes so far. The rest of the success falls on the shoulder of the creator rallying their fanbase.
So here's mine. I'll RP yours.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/whi...
White Ash 1 to 10 (and a half)
The long-running, hit fantasy series about Elves and Dwarves in Pennsylvania, returns with two ALL-NEW ISSUES!
www.kickstarter.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Why do comic creators self-promote all the time?
Because we have to.
Even working with a publisher that's supportive, press only goes so far. The rest of the success falls on the shoulder of the creator rallying their fanbase.
So here's mine. I'll RP yours.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/whi...
Because we have to.
Even working with a publisher that's supportive, press only goes so far. The rest of the success falls on the shoulder of the creator rallying their fanbase.
So here's mine. I'll RP yours.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/whi...