Jurgan
@jurgan.bsky.social
Some jerk who studies and teaches math, tries to write books, and is a liberal Christian. (He/him)
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My cat is an absolute sweetheart but yeah, some are like that :')
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My cat is an absolute sweetheart but yeah, some are like that :')
"The Democrats didn't do anything about this when they were in power?"
Okay, even if I stipulate that's true, how does that explain why you're trying to cover it up right now? Do you want transparency or not?
Okay, even if I stipulate that's true, how does that explain why you're trying to cover it up right now? Do you want transparency or not?
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
"The Democrats didn't do anything about this when they were in power?"
Okay, even if I stipulate that's true, how does that explain why you're trying to cover it up right now? Do you want transparency or not?
Okay, even if I stipulate that's true, how does that explain why you're trying to cover it up right now? Do you want transparency or not?
My thoughts on the shutdown deal, tl; dr: I think framing it as "Democrats caved, they should have shown more courage" is overly simplistic and cold-hearted. www.tumblr.com/jurgan/80005...
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With the shutdown ending, the online left did what it does best: accuse the Democrats of “caving” and lacking the “spine” for a fight, or worse being “c…
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
My thoughts on the shutdown deal, tl; dr: I think framing it as "Democrats caved, they should have shown more courage" is overly simplistic and cold-hearted. www.tumblr.com/jurgan/80005...
So who in the Trump administration owns Bayer stock?
September 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
So who in the Trump administration owns Bayer stock?
In Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, Korell declares war on The Foundation. The Foundation simply stops trading. Korell was so dependent on imports from The Foundation that their economy collapsed and they lost the war without firing a shot.
Just thinking about that today for some reason.
Just thinking about that today for some reason.
April 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, Korell declares war on The Foundation. The Foundation simply stops trading. Korell was so dependent on imports from The Foundation that their economy collapsed and they lost the war without firing a shot.
Just thinking about that today for some reason.
Just thinking about that today for some reason.
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The House just passed its budget resolution, so reconciliation is now officially underway. This is their bill to destroy Medicaid and SNAP while cutting taxes disproportionately for the rich.
THIS IS VERY REAL and can be enacted even if all Ds vote no.
Thread on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT.
THIS IS VERY REAL and can be enacted even if all Ds vote no.
Thread on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT.
April 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The House just passed its budget resolution, so reconciliation is now officially underway. This is their bill to destroy Medicaid and SNAP while cutting taxes disproportionately for the rich.
THIS IS VERY REAL and can be enacted even if all Ds vote no.
Thread on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT.
THIS IS VERY REAL and can be enacted even if all Ds vote no.
Thread on what's to come and WHERE TO FIGHT.
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When Archie and Edith sang that we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again, you weren't supposed to agree with them. But go figure Trump would get the message backwards. #TrumpTariffs
April 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
When Archie and Edith sang that we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again, you weren't supposed to agree with them. But go figure Trump would get the message backwards. #TrumpTariffs
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Wisconsin hates Elon so much it could be one of his kids.
April 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Wisconsin hates Elon so much it could be one of his kids.
Apparently funding for my talk on Minimal Error Functions on Irregular Subsets of the Real Line is being held up, I guess out of fear that it might be too woke. #TrumpCuts
March 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Apparently funding for my talk on Minimal Error Functions on Irregular Subsets of the Real Line is being held up, I guess out of fear that it might be too woke. #TrumpCuts
I can’t get over that Trump entered politics with the “birther” smear on Obama, and now he’s handing off running the country to someone who was literally born in Africa.
February 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I can’t get over that Trump entered politics with the “birther” smear on Obama, and now he’s handing off running the country to someone who was literally born in Africa.
A big difference between the American right and left is that the right refuses to acknowledge failure while the left refuses to acknowledge success.
January 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A big difference between the American right and left is that the right refuses to acknowledge failure while the left refuses to acknowledge success.
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Honestly I don’t think he needed to say that the baby shoes were never worn. Lowkey trauma dumping
January 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Honestly I don’t think he needed to say that the baby shoes were never worn. Lowkey trauma dumping
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There will be calls to leave behind people more vulnerable than you this year. Many people will. You won’t.
January 1, 2025 at 5:21 AM
There will be calls to leave behind people more vulnerable than you this year. Many people will. You won’t.
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claustrophobia is so stupid. let Santa get married.
December 2, 2024 at 2:04 PM
claustrophobia is so stupid. let Santa get married.
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I love this mother fu*ker 👇🏼💙
November 26, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I love this mother fu*ker 👇🏼💙
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Elon Musk's LotR!
November 16, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Elon Musk's LotR!
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Midnight sun in Alaska
July 24, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Midnight sun in Alaska
“I am a dauntless warrior in the fight against our capitalist/consumerist hellscape,” I say to myself as I decline to buy a power-up in a free mobile game.
August 31, 2023 at 7:55 PM
“I am a dauntless warrior in the fight against our capitalist/consumerist hellscape,” I say to myself as I decline to buy a power-up in a free mobile game.
Overhearing people arguing about cis and trans. Was worried until I realized they were Organic Chemistry students.
August 29, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Overhearing people arguing about cis and trans. Was worried until I realized they were Organic Chemistry students.
Idea: An all-female remake of Glengarry Glen Ross set in an MLM. @rynlangley.bsky.social suggested the title "Glittery Girl Boss."
August 27, 2023 at 12:04 AM
Idea: An all-female remake of Glengarry Glen Ross set in an MLM. @rynlangley.bsky.social suggested the title "Glittery Girl Boss."