Jacob Ari Labendz (Lion Swan)
@labendz.bsky.social
OyKay Torah: https://www.oykay.tv
Jewish, Czech & Cold-War history: https://tinyurl.com/36zsaffc
Preorder "Keeping Contact": https://www.press.purdue.edu/9781626712645/
I delete my Skeets for a higher purpose.
Jewish, Czech & Cold-War history: https://tinyurl.com/36zsaffc
Preorder "Keeping Contact": https://www.press.purdue.edu/9781626712645/
I delete my Skeets for a higher purpose.
One reason why some people didn’t see the danger until now—in addition to far less savory ones—is a lack of political imagination and historical consciousness…
AI will only exacerbate this problem, as we teach students to outsource analysis and creativity.
AI will only exacerbate this problem, as we teach students to outsource analysis and creativity.
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
One reason why some people didn’t see the danger until now—in addition to far less savory ones—is a lack of political imagination and historical consciousness…
AI will only exacerbate this problem, as we teach students to outsource analysis and creativity.
AI will only exacerbate this problem, as we teach students to outsource analysis and creativity.
AI stand-up comedy in 2075 is just going to be older versions of AI complaining about how easy the newer versions had it.
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
Anthropic's philosopher says we don't know for sure if AI can feel
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
www.businessinsider.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:50 PM
AI stand-up comedy in 2075 is just going to be older versions of AI complaining about how easy the newer versions had it.
Where did I put my scarves? If you’re wondering, the color is ADHD.
January 26, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Where did I put my scarves? If you’re wondering, the color is ADHD.
The logic of supremacists, authoritarians and occupiers:
Submit or accept the violent price of maintaining your agency, morality and voice.
Even in death—to earn death—you must accept their ideology and control.
Submit and deny your terror. Gain strength and wealth by terrorizing your neighbors.
Submit or accept the violent price of maintaining your agency, morality and voice.
Even in death—to earn death—you must accept their ideology and control.
Submit and deny your terror. Gain strength and wealth by terrorizing your neighbors.
BASH: Where did he assault an officer? It looked to us that he was approached by them when he was helping another individual who was pushed down
BOVINO: We don't need a suspect's help in a law enforcement scene
BASH: So when somebody is pushed down, you stand back?
BOVINO: Follow directions
BOVINO: We don't need a suspect's help in a law enforcement scene
BASH: So when somebody is pushed down, you stand back?
BOVINO: Follow directions
January 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The logic of supremacists, authoritarians and occupiers:
Submit or accept the violent price of maintaining your agency, morality and voice.
Even in death—to earn death—you must accept their ideology and control.
Submit and deny your terror. Gain strength and wealth by terrorizing your neighbors.
Submit or accept the violent price of maintaining your agency, morality and voice.
Even in death—to earn death—you must accept their ideology and control.
Submit and deny your terror. Gain strength and wealth by terrorizing your neighbors.
When I was in college, Charton Heston gave a talk at my school. We made t-shirts that read, “Guns don’t kill people, gun owners do.”
Someone, I believe the student government president, gave him one on stage as a thank you gift.
(Cheers to the students who pulled off a movingly disruptive die-in.)
Someone, I believe the student government president, gave him one on stage as a thank you gift.
(Cheers to the students who pulled off a movingly disruptive die-in.)
January 25, 2026 at 2:35 PM
When I was in college, Charton Heston gave a talk at my school. We made t-shirts that read, “Guns don’t kill people, gun owners do.”
Someone, I believe the student government president, gave him one on stage as a thank you gift.
(Cheers to the students who pulled off a movingly disruptive die-in.)
Someone, I believe the student government president, gave him one on stage as a thank you gift.
(Cheers to the students who pulled off a movingly disruptive die-in.)
Putting together a “lab” course on communication and belonging.
Any suggestions for readings or workshops that cannot be skipped? I’d love the must-haves in nonviolent communication, for example; on civil society and its deconstruction.
Any suggestions for readings or workshops that cannot be skipped? I’d love the must-haves in nonviolent communication, for example; on civil society and its deconstruction.
January 24, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Putting together a “lab” course on communication and belonging.
Any suggestions for readings or workshops that cannot be skipped? I’d love the must-haves in nonviolent communication, for example; on civil society and its deconstruction.
Any suggestions for readings or workshops that cannot be skipped? I’d love the must-haves in nonviolent communication, for example; on civil society and its deconstruction.
My antifascism only exacerbates my techno-pessimism.
CNN: DHS officials have come to FEMA staff and told them to limit the use of the word ice…they are worried that by posting something like, watch out for the ice, that it's going to become a meme….
January 24, 2026 at 1:22 AM
My antifascism only exacerbates my techno-pessimism.
Reposted by Jacob Ari Labendz (Lion Swan)
Due to the incoming storm, we will be postponing our Jan. 26 program featuring a discussion with Andrea Strongwater about her new and exquisite book, “Lost Synagogues of Europe: Paintings and Histories.”
Please stay tuned for an update. Stay safe and take care of each other!
Please stay tuned for an update. Stay safe and take care of each other!
January 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Due to the incoming storm, we will be postponing our Jan. 26 program featuring a discussion with Andrea Strongwater about her new and exquisite book, “Lost Synagogues of Europe: Paintings and Histories.”
Please stay tuned for an update. Stay safe and take care of each other!
Please stay tuned for an update. Stay safe and take care of each other!
Real bummer when old friends go fascist. Just sucks.
January 20, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Real bummer when old friends go fascist. Just sucks.
Can I kill myself with Georgian food before the world collapses and takes me with it challenge, 2026.
January 18, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Can I kill myself with Georgian food before the world collapses and takes me with it challenge, 2026.
I don’t know if any undergrads (or even grads) follow me, but, for the love of god, find a professor you trust to review your application essays for the next step. Each time, it’s a new world. You’ve got this. You did the work, but it’s not obvious how to demonstrate this in a letter.
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I don’t know if any undergrads (or even grads) follow me, but, for the love of god, find a professor you trust to review your application essays for the next step. Each time, it’s a new world. You’ve got this. You did the work, but it’s not obvious how to demonstrate this in a letter.
Every time I have tickets to see Josh Johnson, it snows heavily. The moral of the story isn't some etherial truth... but that I have tickets to see Josh Johnson... and I'm from NJ, f snow, we're going.
January 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Every time I have tickets to see Josh Johnson, it snows heavily. The moral of the story isn't some etherial truth... but that I have tickets to see Josh Johnson... and I'm from NJ, f snow, we're going.
Is everyone’s FB feed this fascist or just mine?
January 16, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Is everyone’s FB feed this fascist or just mine?
Also, if someone asks why the campuses are silent now, you should encourage them, in turn, to Google, “When do Spring 2026 classes start?”
Even in the gym sauna, conservatives and pro-Israel liberals were asking the absolutely bone-headed question of why leftists are not protesting against Iran.
January 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Also, if someone asks why the campuses are silent now, you should encourage them, in turn, to Google, “When do Spring 2026 classes start?”
Reposted by Jacob Ari Labendz (Lion Swan)
This is an incredible episode, @socialistdogmom.bsky.social.
If you’re not already a fan, Molly is weaving the unbelievably complex history of far right organizing in the U.S. Here she crafts a powerful and poignant memorial to Renee Good.
You simply must listen. I cried so many times.
If you’re not already a fan, Molly is weaving the unbelievably complex history of far right organizing in the U.S. Here she crafts a powerful and poignant memorial to Renee Good.
You simply must listen. I cried so many times.
New Weird Little Guys: Cops & Klan
@socialistdogmom.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
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January 16, 2026 at 1:24 AM
This is an incredible episode, @socialistdogmom.bsky.social.
If you’re not already a fan, Molly is weaving the unbelievably complex history of far right organizing in the U.S. Here she crafts a powerful and poignant memorial to Renee Good.
You simply must listen. I cried so many times.
If you’re not already a fan, Molly is weaving the unbelievably complex history of far right organizing in the U.S. Here she crafts a powerful and poignant memorial to Renee Good.
You simply must listen. I cried so many times.
Even in the gym sauna, conservatives and pro-Israel liberals were asking the absolutely bone-headed question of why leftists are not protesting against Iran.
January 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Even in the gym sauna, conservatives and pro-Israel liberals were asking the absolutely bone-headed question of why leftists are not protesting against Iran.
This is a straight-up antisemitic conspiracy theory. Thanks, Dennis!
January 16, 2026 at 12:33 PM
This is a straight-up antisemitic conspiracy theory. Thanks, Dennis!
Reposted by Jacob Ari Labendz (Lion Swan)
Really cool realization I just had (not really): it’s easier to deradicalize a Neo-Nazi than it is to deradicalize MAGA. There ya go I said it unfortunately
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Really cool realization I just had (not really): it’s easier to deradicalize a Neo-Nazi than it is to deradicalize MAGA. There ya go I said it unfortunately
Reposted by Jacob Ari Labendz (Lion Swan)
"Jews control… the colleges, the nonprofits, the movies, Hollywood, all of it." - Charlie Kirk, 2023
“Jewish communities have been pushing the exact kind of hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them." - Charlie Kirk, 2023
“Jewish communities have been pushing the exact kind of hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them." - Charlie Kirk, 2023
Israel will honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism
Israel will honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism
Israel will honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
"Jews control… the colleges, the nonprofits, the movies, Hollywood, all of it." - Charlie Kirk, 2023
“Jewish communities have been pushing the exact kind of hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them." - Charlie Kirk, 2023
“Jewish communities have been pushing the exact kind of hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them." - Charlie Kirk, 2023
The all bacon diet.
The man who committed arson against a synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, sells "scripture-backed fitness" and "Christian diet/testosterone optimization."
Toxic masculinity and antisemitism are so closely intertwined on the online right.
forward.com/culture/7969...
Toxic masculinity and antisemitism are so closely intertwined on the online right.
forward.com/culture/7969...
The Mississippi synagogue arson suspect has a Christian fitness site. Here’s what that tells us
The suspect behind an arson attack on a Mississippi synagogue ran a Christian fitness site, giving insight on his motivations and media diet.
forward.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The all bacon diet.
Got my my hands on a Holocaust-themed choose-your-own-adventure book today!
The story of how I got it is as touching as this book is ridiculous.
The story of how I got it is as touching as this book is ridiculous.
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Got my my hands on a Holocaust-themed choose-your-own-adventure book today!
The story of how I got it is as touching as this book is ridiculous.
The story of how I got it is as touching as this book is ridiculous.
Worth a listen if you’re concerned about Iran and want to get a sense of what’s happening there.
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What’s Happening in Iran?
Podcast Episode · It Could Happen Here · 01/14/2026 · 40m
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January 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Worth a listen if you’re concerned about Iran and want to get a sense of what’s happening there.
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The US Post Office is launching Muhammad Ali stamps tomorrow in association with the Muhammad Ali Center.
This is some exciting news for a middle-aged man getting into stamps and boxing. (I also got a metal detector for Christmas.) My midlife crisis is going great!
This is some exciting news for a middle-aged man getting into stamps and boxing. (I also got a metal detector for Christmas.) My midlife crisis is going great!
January 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The US Post Office is launching Muhammad Ali stamps tomorrow in association with the Muhammad Ali Center.
This is some exciting news for a middle-aged man getting into stamps and boxing. (I also got a metal detector for Christmas.) My midlife crisis is going great!
This is some exciting news for a middle-aged man getting into stamps and boxing. (I also got a metal detector for Christmas.) My midlife crisis is going great!
This may relate to the common Israeli (state, not people) argument that they are in a “tough neighborhood.” That their conduct is not adherent for the region. I had always considered this an “own goal.”
But if you see yourself as akin to Iran, the non-materialist anger makes more sense.
But if you see yourself as akin to Iran, the non-materialist anger makes more sense.
Keep seeing israel activists try to undermine pro-Palestinian activism by pointing out that there have not been many rallies in solidarity with Iran.
They ignore that the anti-genocide protests were aimed at our state (and society). We don’t need to protest in alignment with state policy. 1/2
They ignore that the anti-genocide protests were aimed at our state (and society). We don’t need to protest in alignment with state policy. 1/2
January 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This may relate to the common Israeli (state, not people) argument that they are in a “tough neighborhood.” That their conduct is not adherent for the region. I had always considered this an “own goal.”
But if you see yourself as akin to Iran, the non-materialist anger makes more sense.
But if you see yourself as akin to Iran, the non-materialist anger makes more sense.
Keep seeing israel activists try to undermine pro-Palestinian activism by pointing out that there have not been many rallies in solidarity with Iran.
They ignore that the anti-genocide protests were aimed at our state (and society). We don’t need to protest in alignment with state policy. 1/2
They ignore that the anti-genocide protests were aimed at our state (and society). We don’t need to protest in alignment with state policy. 1/2
January 14, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Keep seeing israel activists try to undermine pro-Palestinian activism by pointing out that there have not been many rallies in solidarity with Iran.
They ignore that the anti-genocide protests were aimed at our state (and society). We don’t need to protest in alignment with state policy. 1/2
They ignore that the anti-genocide protests were aimed at our state (and society). We don’t need to protest in alignment with state policy. 1/2