JK
@miniver.bsky.social
user experience strategist ✦ hermeticist ✦ flâneur ✦ recovering natural philosopher ✦ nerdy & geeky
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· Apr 28
Arizona Public Service killed my mother
www.APSKilledMyMom.com
I put together a proper website
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My mother Kate Korman owed $500 to Arizona Public Service, so shortly before her 82nd birthday they cut off her electricity.
Temperatures were in the 90s and climbing. Without air conditioning, the heat killed her within a few days.
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www.apskilledmymom.com
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My mother Kate Korman owed $500 to Arizona Public Service, so shortly before her 82nd birthday they cut off her electricity.
Temperatures were in the 90s and climbing. Without air conditioning, the heat killed her within a few days.
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www.apskilledmymom.com
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inside you are two humidifiers
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 AM
inside you are two humidifiers
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the minute the fb algorithm clocks you as a straight man it immediately sets about trying to destroy your life & endanger those around you
February 13, 2026 at 11:19 AM
the minute the fb algorithm clocks you as a straight man it immediately sets about trying to destroy your life & endanger those around you
I desperately want to visit the Alternate Timeline Video Store to see the six-film Bass Reeves franchise starring Delroy Lindo made in the ’90s-00s
Today I learned about Bass Reeves.
Imagine having the story of Bass Reeves before you and watering it down to Lone Ranger white bread nonsense.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_Re...
Imagine having the story of Bass Reeves before you and watering it down to Lone Ranger white bread nonsense.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_Re...
Bass Reeves - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
I desperately want to visit the Alternate Timeline Video Store to see the six-film Bass Reeves franchise starring Delroy Lindo made in the ’90s-00s
The internet is a system of what?
This bit from my current WIP is making me happy rn
February 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
The internet is a system of what?
In general I wish pop media better respected audiences’ intelligence, but I worry that ‘Rick And Morty’ gives audiences more credit than they deserve
A sad note I made during "GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN" is that *a lot* of it's 'satirical scifi' ends up feeling like premise(s) that "RICK & MORTY" would bring up in-episode ...but in order to shoot down as too meta-hackneyed for them to consider doing.
February 13, 2026 at 11:20 AM
In general I wish pop media better respected audiences’ intelligence, but I worry that ‘Rick And Morty’ gives audiences more credit than they deserve
An example of why I say that the noble cause of Palestinian liberation deserves better advocates
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February 13, 2026 at 9:35 AM
An example of why I say that the noble cause of Palestinian liberation deserves better advocates
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After housing, this is the next big zoning reform: the right to do business. Always found it odd that the USA, supposedly the land of the free market, makes it the hard if not outright illegal to open a business in most places.
Like many other planning failures, this one's also rooted in racism.
Like many other planning failures, this one's also rooted in racism.
The al pastor taco truck at sleepy North Berkeley BART is booming every night with neighbors, cyclists and families. Imagine what we could do with fully legalized street vending citywide.
February 13, 2026 at 2:52 AM
After housing, this is the next big zoning reform: the right to do business. Always found it odd that the USA, supposedly the land of the free market, makes it the hard if not outright illegal to open a business in most places.
Like many other planning failures, this one's also rooted in racism.
Like many other planning failures, this one's also rooted in racism.
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HORRIFYING -
Dismantling USAID & cancelling >80% of aid caused ~750,000 deaths by mid-2025
🧸Most were children
⌛️ Many died within the first year
😰 Preventable deaths were mainly from:
- HIV, TB, malaria
- Maternal & fetal deaths
- Malnutrition
news.westernu.ca/2026/01/u-s-...
Dismantling USAID & cancelling >80% of aid caused ~750,000 deaths by mid-2025
🧸Most were children
⌛️ Many died within the first year
😰 Preventable deaths were mainly from:
- HIV, TB, malaria
- Maternal & fetal deaths
- Malnutrition
news.westernu.ca/2026/01/u-s-...
Expert insight: U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health - Western News
History professor Mitchell L. Hammond explains how the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization could affect global health and disease threats.
news.westernu.ca
February 10, 2026 at 1:04 AM
HORRIFYING -
Dismantling USAID & cancelling >80% of aid caused ~750,000 deaths by mid-2025
🧸Most were children
⌛️ Many died within the first year
😰 Preventable deaths were mainly from:
- HIV, TB, malaria
- Maternal & fetal deaths
- Malnutrition
news.westernu.ca/2026/01/u-s-...
Dismantling USAID & cancelling >80% of aid caused ~750,000 deaths by mid-2025
🧸Most were children
⌛️ Many died within the first year
😰 Preventable deaths were mainly from:
- HIV, TB, malaria
- Maternal & fetal deaths
- Malnutrition
news.westernu.ca/2026/01/u-s-...
It has long been abundantly clear that she wants to serve in Congress.
If she runs for President, that reflects a calculus indicating structural failure by the Democratic Party.
If she runs for President, that reflects a calculus indicating structural failure by the Democratic Party.
anybody currently raging about Newsom needs to be stopped better get on board or I might think your outrage is a tad performative
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
It has long been abundantly clear that she wants to serve in Congress.
If she runs for President, that reflects a calculus indicating structural failure by the Democratic Party.
If she runs for President, that reflects a calculus indicating structural failure by the Democratic Party.
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Just watched the Biggs Cut with my wife. Deeply satisfying. I completely get why 80% of Biggs was cut from the final film, BUT if you don't care about pacing and are just interested in character development, SO MUCH ABOUT LUKE ONLY MAKES SENSE IF YOU KNOW ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH BIGGS
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Good morning, U.S. East Coast; I have a present for you:
February 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Just watched the Biggs Cut with my wife. Deeply satisfying. I completely get why 80% of Biggs was cut from the final film, BUT if you don't care about pacing and are just interested in character development, SO MUCH ABOUT LUKE ONLY MAKES SENSE IF YOU KNOW ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH BIGGS
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Core insight:
@veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social: The illiberal challenge in Europe is neither uniform nor monolithic. Illiberal actors differ in ideology, strategy & voter base; combining nationalist, religious, xenophobic, & populist narratives in distinct ways. Understanding this variation is 🗝️
@veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social: The illiberal challenge in Europe is neither uniform nor monolithic. Illiberal actors differ in ideology, strategy & voter base; combining nationalist, religious, xenophobic, & populist narratives in distinct ways. Understanding this variation is 🗝️
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Core insight:
@veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social: The illiberal challenge in Europe is neither uniform nor monolithic. Illiberal actors differ in ideology, strategy & voter base; combining nationalist, religious, xenophobic, & populist narratives in distinct ways. Understanding this variation is 🗝️
@veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social: The illiberal challenge in Europe is neither uniform nor monolithic. Illiberal actors differ in ideology, strategy & voter base; combining nationalist, religious, xenophobic, & populist narratives in distinct ways. Understanding this variation is 🗝️
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Anyone know where I can buy more of these mugs, the site I bought it from no longer exists.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Anyone know where I can buy more of these mugs, the site I bought it from no longer exists.
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To say this shit in the month that was literally picked because Lincoln’s birthday is today and Frederick Douglass’ birthday is in two days is fucking WILD
Bluesky "leftist": "Frederick Douglass wasn't literate enough to read and understand the Constitution. I am very smart and woke."
Doing great folks, just great.
Doing great folks, just great.
February 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
To say this shit in the month that was literally picked because Lincoln’s birthday is today and Frederick Douglass’ birthday is in two days is fucking WILD
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This is genuinely insane, I clicked to see the years expecting the low part to be 70s or maybe 90s but its 2015!!!!! The entire anti trans panic is a decade old
a stat i always cite is the number of anti-trans articles in the press went from 60 in a year, to 7,500
February 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
This is genuinely insane, I clicked to see the years expecting the low part to be 70s or maybe 90s but its 2015!!!!! The entire anti trans panic is a decade old
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A historian colleague of mine once blew someone’s mind after he asked “can’t you just look that up online?” and she replied “who do you think finds that stuff and puts it online?”
February 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A historian colleague of mine once blew someone’s mind after he asked “can’t you just look that up online?” and she replied “who do you think finds that stuff and puts it online?”
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A great piece from @alibreland.bsky.social on Epstein's race science obsession—one he shares with much of the contemporary right wing elite www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Epstein Emails Show How the Powerful Talk About Race
The files reveal the disgraced financier’s interest in “race science.”
www.theatlantic.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
A great piece from @alibreland.bsky.social on Epstein's race science obsession—one he shares with much of the contemporary right wing elite www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Almost all people in power are writing dangerously unhinged and ridiculous fictions.
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
This stock is a play on lunar infrastructure and connectivity, the firm said.
cnb.cx
February 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Almost all people in power are writing dangerously unhinged and ridiculous fictions.
I’m thinking about worldbuilding for a disruptive & interesting order of magically-empowered healers in genre fantasy.
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The Hippocratic Oath
Personal blog of Jonathan Korman
miniver.blogspot.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I’m thinking about worldbuilding for a disruptive & interesting order of magically-empowered healers in genre fantasy.
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‘The Pitt’ is partly about how every life is precious but I need “AI” transcription errors to kill someone before the season is through.
I suspect that this is why Dr. Terrible is behind in her charting.
I suspect that this is why Dr. Terrible is behind in her charting.
February 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
‘The Pitt’ is partly about how every life is precious but I need “AI” transcription errors to kill someone before the season is through.
I suspect that this is why Dr. Terrible is behind in her charting.
I suspect that this is why Dr. Terrible is behind in her charting.
Possibly the biggest challenge AND the biggest opportunity before the feminist project is
non-feminist men need to grasp the routine threat of violence which women face
feminist women need to grasp the routine threat of violence which men face
non-feminist men need to grasp the routine threat of violence which women face
feminist women need to grasp the routine threat of violence which men face
February 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Possibly the biggest challenge AND the biggest opportunity before the feminist project is
non-feminist men need to grasp the routine threat of violence which women face
feminist women need to grasp the routine threat of violence which men face
non-feminist men need to grasp the routine threat of violence which women face
feminist women need to grasp the routine threat of violence which men face
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If the government can take away your voting rights for a felony conviction, and they also decide what constitutes a felony, and they also decide who’s charged with the felony, and they also decide who’s prosecuted for the felony, you don’t have a right to vote.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger endorsed a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights to people with felony convictions when they leave prison. State lawmakers passed the amendment and it will now appear on the state ballot.
“It’s Time”: Virginia Lawmakers Ask Voters to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Ban on Voting
Voters will decide this year whether to end Virginia’s uniquely harsh felony disenfranchisement rules. They
boltsmag.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 AM
If the government can take away your voting rights for a felony conviction, and they also decide what constitutes a felony, and they also decide who’s charged with the felony, and they also decide who’s prosecuted for the felony, you don’t have a right to vote.
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So yeah, how we identify fallacies really fucking matters because what "counts" as an ad-hominem is not some neutral, acultural, phenomena: it is rooted in the ways we understand the injurious effects of language. Now, how we get to that is something I'll leave to my colleagues who work on slurs.
February 12, 2026 at 4:44 AM
So yeah, how we identify fallacies really fucking matters because what "counts" as an ad-hominem is not some neutral, acultural, phenomena: it is rooted in the ways we understand the injurious effects of language. Now, how we get to that is something I'll leave to my colleagues who work on slurs.
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There's a link between the AI disruption and the authoritarian political attacks on expertise. Highly educated white collar folks considered ourselves to be a powerful culture, on the basis of our expertise & credentials. But that's not where power comes from, and we're learning that the hard way.
All I'm saying here is that there's a strong air from white collar people like we're not supposed to be disrupted. That's for blue collar folks. But we're not special. We never have been. Just lucky. And eventually your luck runs out. Capitalism comes for everybody eventually.
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
There's a link between the AI disruption and the authoritarian political attacks on expertise. Highly educated white collar folks considered ourselves to be a powerful culture, on the basis of our expertise & credentials. But that's not where power comes from, and we're learning that the hard way.