Josh Michtom
@rsgat.bsky.social
Dad, husband, lawyer for marginalized kids, former veteran public defender, Hartford City Councilman (one of five WFP-only electeds nationwide!), musician, artist, professor; opinions my own; "CT Dems aren't socialist enough for this clown."
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"Supreme Clientele" remains a very good record.
December 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Supreme Clientele" remains a very good record.
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if mike judge married judge reinhold his name would be mike reinhold
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
if mike judge married judge reinhold his name would be mike reinhold
His face looks like an AI-generated image of Brad Pitt as a baby.
December 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
His face looks like an AI-generated image of Brad Pitt as a baby.
Another lawyer at the ethics training suggested that it is good, when you are tempted to send opposing counsel a nasty response to their nasty correspondence, to pause a bit and "check yourself before you wreck yourself." The instructor, a white guy in his late 60s, LOVED that and kept repeating it.
December 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Another lawyer at the ethics training suggested that it is good, when you are tempted to send opposing counsel a nasty response to their nasty correspondence, to pause a bit and "check yourself before you wreck yourself." The instructor, a white guy in his late 60s, LOVED that and kept repeating it.
In line to get lunch at an ethics training with the former state AC chief justice, with whom I was chatting. He was hesitating over which kind of sandwich to get and said, "This is why I became a judge: I'm great at making decisions." Then as he grabbed a sandwich, he dropped his bag of chips...
December 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In line to get lunch at an ethics training with the former state AC chief justice, with whom I was chatting. He was hesitating over which kind of sandwich to get and said, "This is why I became a judge: I'm great at making decisions." Then as he grabbed a sandwich, he dropped his bag of chips...
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the people of this great republic yearn for locomotive transport
Amtrak reports Mardi Gras service among most successful ever https://mynbc15.com/news/local/amtrak-provides-boost-to-mobile-businesses
Amtrak's Mardi Gras service boosts Mobile tourism with higher than expected ridership
Amtrak says the new Mardi Gras service that connects Mobile to New Orleans is one of the most successful services ever launched and it's on track to double the
mynbc15.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
the people of this great republic yearn for locomotive transport
I feel like well-being has paid its dues and is ready to drop the hyphen and graduate from compound to single-word status.
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I feel like well-being has paid its dues and is ready to drop the hyphen and graduate from compound to single-word status.
NGL, I feel a little peeved when I see other people using my preferred powerpoint background.
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NGL, I feel a little peeved when I see other people using my preferred powerpoint background.
It's wild to encounter all these older lawyers who are enthusiastic about the prospects of AI in legal practice. I just think the answer is "no."
December 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's wild to encounter all these older lawyers who are enthusiastic about the prospects of AI in legal practice. I just think the answer is "no."
At a legal ethics training and someone talks about the challenges of representing landlords. The tenants' attorney I have worked with on renters' issues in Hartford and I look at each other with raised eyebrows, slowly shaking our heads.
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
At a legal ethics training and someone talks about the challenges of representing landlords. The tenants' attorney I have worked with on renters' issues in Hartford and I look at each other with raised eyebrows, slowly shaking our heads.
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HULK HOGAN THE POOH: oh brother
December 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
HULK HOGAN THE POOH: oh brother
My dude, you are the chief of police of Minneapolis and you have video of a felony being committed. Don't be embarrassed. Investigate and make an arrest.
December 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
My dude, you are the chief of police of Minneapolis and you have video of a felony being committed. Don't be embarrassed. Investigate and make an arrest.
Trump, on endowment tax: "Nonprofits should pay their share. Many people are saying this."
Trump, on church spire tax: "Tall churches should pay their share. Many steeples are paying this."
Trump, on church spire tax: "Tall churches should pay their share. Many steeples are paying this."
December 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Trump, on endowment tax: "Nonprofits should pay their share. Many people are saying this."
Trump, on church spire tax: "Tall churches should pay their share. Many steeples are paying this."
Trump, on church spire tax: "Tall churches should pay their share. Many steeples are paying this."
Holy shit I want this so much
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Holy shit I want this so much
"Cariñito" on concertina with beatboxing, percussion, and effects.
December 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
"Cariñito" on concertina with beatboxing, percussion, and effects.
The other day I was saying to my wife that it felt like the Trump admin. was looking for some sinking of the Maine-type incident to justify invading Venezuela and now it seems obvious that they will just do it without pretense.
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The other day I was saying to my wife that it felt like the Trump admin. was looking for some sinking of the Maine-type incident to justify invading Venezuela and now it seems obvious that they will just do it without pretense.
About to fuck up some buttered chicken. Hold all my calls.
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
About to fuck up some buttered chicken. Hold all my calls.
When Solomon Burke said that loneliness was just a waste of time, I was on board. But "nothing could be sadder than a glass of wine alone"?! Come on, man.
December 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
When Solomon Burke said that loneliness was just a waste of time, I was on board. But "nothing could be sadder than a glass of wine alone"?! Come on, man.
Dude arguing with the Indian take-out guy about the adequacy of the shish kebab portions when he didn't even order the shish kebab. What is this grumbling retail philosophy?
December 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Dude arguing with the Indian take-out guy about the adequacy of the shish kebab portions when he didn't even order the shish kebab. What is this grumbling retail philosophy?
This may be the greatest thread I have ever beheld.
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This may be the greatest thread I have ever beheld.
It is December 10 and the 7-Eleven by my work has finally put pumpkin spice flavor in their latte machine. December 10!
December 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It is December 10 and the 7-Eleven by my work has finally put pumpkin spice flavor in their latte machine. December 10!
1995: You claim to be poor, but you have nice sneakers.
2015: You claim to be poor, but you buy lattes.
2025:
2015: You claim to be poor, but you buy lattes.
2025:
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
1995: You claim to be poor, but you have nice sneakers.
2015: You claim to be poor, but you buy lattes.
2025:
2015: You claim to be poor, but you buy lattes.
2025:
I just rewatched this 1985 PSA that ran during Saturday morning cartoons and...
ABC Computer Critters: "Databases" PSA (1985)
YouTube video by RetroStatic
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December 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I just rewatched this 1985 PSA that ran during Saturday morning cartoons and...
There's a new serif in town.
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
There's a new serif in town.
Sweet iron, bro. That shit wrought?
December 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Sweet iron, bro. That shit wrought?