Johnny Cans
@oldmatecans.bsky.social
he/him
The blackberry phone was the posters katana, a true masterpiece of form.
All opinions are personal, not professional.
postingcast.podbean.com for audio
The blackberry phone was the posters katana, a true masterpiece of form.
All opinions are personal, not professional.
postingcast.podbean.com for audio
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Johnny Cans
@oldmatecans.bsky.social
· Apr 23
Identity Crisis
Identity politics. It is, apparently, what is wrong with the left.
postingdad.medium.com
Ok, here's the long-thread of everything I've written about NZs right-wing anti-trans movement since February 2020.
Identity Crisis - Feb 13 2020 - The Free Speech lot are extremely bad faith, a new anti-trans group sounds a lot like white supremacism.
postingdad.medium.com/identity-cri...
Identity Crisis - Feb 13 2020 - The Free Speech lot are extremely bad faith, a new anti-trans group sounds a lot like white supremacism.
postingdad.medium.com/identity-cri...
The reboot of My Name Is Earl is way too dark
Lets kill crab man
January 30, 2026 at 7:43 AM
The reboot of My Name Is Earl is way too dark
The Stancil pendulum is really oscillating wildly between "good on him" and "fuck this guy" at a rate it's hard to record.
January 30, 2026 at 6:48 AM
The Stancil pendulum is really oscillating wildly between "good on him" and "fuck this guy" at a rate it's hard to record.
Luxon not going to Waitangi on Waitangi Day, but going to a "community event in Auckland".
Bottle job.
Bottle job.
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Luxon not going to Waitangi on Waitangi Day, but going to a "community event in Auckland".
Bottle job.
Bottle job.
JESUS CHRIST THEY'VE DEVELOPED AN AMERICAN BRENDAN O'NEILL
So I found out this is one of the ICE agents involved in this incident.
January 30, 2026 at 12:21 AM
JESUS CHRIST THEY'VE DEVELOPED AN AMERICAN BRENDAN O'NEILL
Same as it ever was, take it away Jean Luc Lenin.
January 29, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Same as it ever was, take it away Jean Luc Lenin.
The old ones really are the best.
January 29, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The old ones really are the best.
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Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
Minnesota really decided that they are, in fact, going to be in charge of the United States.
A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York by claiming to be an FBI agent with a court order to release him, authorities said
Man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent: Sources
A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Minnesota really decided that they are, in fact, going to be in charge of the United States.
I mean they employ Helen Lewis who is, by quite some way, one of the stupidest British comment transphobes in a packed field of fucking idiots.
We’re excited to announce that David Brooks is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer. The Atlantic will be the home for all of his writing, and he will also host a new weekly video podcast that will launch later this spring. www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...
The Atlantic hires David Brooks as a staff writer
New home for his writing, and to launch a video podcast
www.theatlantic.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I mean they employ Helen Lewis who is, by quite some way, one of the stupidest British comment transphobes in a packed field of fucking idiots.
The government doesn't believe in climate change but the following things do:
- insurance companies
- saturation points for hillsides and maunga
- grieving families
- the rest of us
- insurance companies
- saturation points for hillsides and maunga
- grieving families
- the rest of us
January 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The government doesn't believe in climate change but the following things do:
- insurance companies
- saturation points for hillsides and maunga
- grieving families
- the rest of us
- insurance companies
- saturation points for hillsides and maunga
- grieving families
- the rest of us
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NZ has fallen into a 'crisis and response' pattern on climate disaster, experts say. Billions have been spent on storm recovery since 2023, while key climate adaptation funding and planning tools have been cut.
My story looking at last week’s storms
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
My story looking at last week’s storms
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
January 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
NZ has fallen into a 'crisis and response' pattern on climate disaster, experts say. Billions have been spent on storm recovery since 2023, while key climate adaptation funding and planning tools have been cut.
My story looking at last week’s storms
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
My story looking at last week’s storms
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Ooh the mould is going to be getting yelled at this evening lads.
January 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Ooh the mould is going to be getting yelled at this evening lads.
The NZ Post shop closure in my town will mean for its 13000 residents there will be one post counter crammed at the back of a paper plus.
The one they're closing is a much nicer location, more accessible, and can handle people queueing.
The one they're closing is a much nicer location, more accessible, and can handle people queueing.
January 29, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The NZ Post shop closure in my town will mean for its 13000 residents there will be one post counter crammed at the back of a paper plus.
The one they're closing is a much nicer location, more accessible, and can handle people queueing.
The one they're closing is a much nicer location, more accessible, and can handle people queueing.
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She's... or He's...? having a... something!
January 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
She's... or He's...? having a... something!
Why am I paying my water bill for thousands of miles of pipes? I only need to pay for the one which goes to my house. There's so many other pipes I'm not using at all, it's so wasteful.
Why does this library have thousands of books in it? I only read 10 or so a year. There's whole sections I'm not interested in an at all, it's so wasteful.
January 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Why am I paying my water bill for thousands of miles of pipes? I only need to pay for the one which goes to my house. There's so many other pipes I'm not using at all, it's so wasteful.
Glinner being right about a social contagion but it's him passing on being divorced to anyone who can stand spending any time with him.
January 29, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Glinner being right about a social contagion but it's him passing on being divorced to anyone who can stand spending any time with him.
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Important (we have drawn this to the attention of my in-laws in the US, who weren’t aware of it).
Reminder for all UK dual nationals:
As of the 25 Feb 2026, dual nationals will not be able to travel to the UK on their 'other' passport. If, for example, you or your dual citizen children live abroad & currently don't hold a UK passport, you need to get one (for them) in order to re-enter the UK.
As of the 25 Feb 2026, dual nationals will not be able to travel to the UK on their 'other' passport. If, for example, you or your dual citizen children live abroad & currently don't hold a UK passport, you need to get one (for them) in order to re-enter the UK.
January 29, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Important (we have drawn this to the attention of my in-laws in the US, who weren’t aware of it).
Let's be 100% real here, every single one of the people posting the camera looks hard as fucking hell in this shot.
I'm starting to think the Trumpist mastery of propaganda is failing them. The DHS agents posing this way makes it look like they're ashamed of themselves.
January 29, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Let's be 100% real here, every single one of the people posting the camera looks hard as fucking hell in this shot.
Oh hell yeah Choo Choo baby
New media release published on Scoop Parliament: Rail Rebuild Complete As CRL Moves To Final Phase
www.scoop.co.nz
January 29, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Oh hell yeah Choo Choo baby
Incredible podcast name.
hello I am launching my very own podcast with @jordanjamboree.pittbert.gay where we (mostly casually!) chat about car culture in the decline of the American empire, auto racing, and industry news interspersed with tales of our former auto journo careers. we call it TRAN GIRLISMO
January 29, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Incredible podcast name.
It really really really could happen, yes it really really really could happen.
January 28, 2026 at 11:29 PM
It really really really could happen, yes it really really really could happen.
Oh to be released into the mountains after consuming too much caffeine
Update, Robusto was released in the Santa Cruz mountains after experts examined the young mountain lion and said he was in "great health" (despite having consumed "more lattes than usual for this species")
January 28, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Oh to be released into the mountains after consuming too much caffeine
Jesse has many, many faults but being able to cut a promo on demand is not one of them.
January 28, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Jesse has many, many faults but being able to cut a promo on demand is not one of them.
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And here we go: Remember you might not believe in climate change but your insurance company most certainly does and here comes our first example of No Insurance due to High or Very High Natural Hazard Risks. Aka 1% AEP events repeating too often
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
The decision will be the first of many as the full force of climate change arrives in New Zealand, a researcher says.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM
And here we go: Remember you might not believe in climate change but your insurance company most certainly does and here comes our first example of No Insurance due to High or Very High Natural Hazard Risks. Aka 1% AEP events repeating too often
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The sickos cartoonist and the satire newspaper is doing more for Minnesota than every single damn Senator or House leadership member.
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The sickos cartoonist and the satire newspaper is doing more for Minnesota than every single damn Senator or House leadership member.