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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How many grocery stores admit that they are stealing employees' wages by making customers do their work?
More than 1 in 4 self-checkout shoppers admit they've stolen: Survey
More than 1 in 4 self-checkout shoppers admit they’ve stolen: Survey
More than a third of self-checkout thieves see the kiosks as “unpaid work” so taking small items “feels like compensation.”
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December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
How many grocery stores admit that they are stealing employees' wages by making customers do their work?
While people are again talking about birthright citizenship, I would like to reiterate that Randy Barnett is a hack.
December 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
While people are again talking about birthright citizenship, I would like to reiterate that Randy Barnett is a hack.
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Dartmouth College scholarship for how many darts you can fit into your mouth
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Dartmouth College scholarship for how many darts you can fit into your mouth
Mutual Aid Hartford, doing the thing.
December 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Mutual Aid Hartford, doing the thing.
The muse of transit planning.
December 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The muse of transit planning.
More concertina breakbeats.
Concertina breakbeats
YouTube video by Joshua Michtom
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December 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
More concertina breakbeats.
Went into the studio with one of my collaborators this morning to work on a hit record. (Although she's goofing off in this video, Mailén actually did most of the work to make the beat sound the way it does.)
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Went into the studio with one of my collaborators this morning to work on a hit record. (Although she's goofing off in this video, Mailén actually did most of the work to make the beat sound the way it does.)
I would just like to say that I am extremely in favor of class war.
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I would just like to say that I am extremely in favor of class war.
The US government is all caught up in their stupid racism, saying immigration is a threat to western civilization, while ignoring the real threat to western civilization: when my washer skips the spin cycle and leaves me with a bunch of soaking wet clothes.
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The US government is all caught up in their stupid racism, saying immigration is a threat to western civilization, while ignoring the real threat to western civilization: when my washer skips the spin cycle and leaves me with a bunch of soaking wet clothes.
The aesthetic choices of a first-grader.
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The aesthetic choices of a first-grader.
I was pretty proud of the color I created for my paint mixing class final, a dark yellow shot through with blood red and brown, but the instructor said it was just meaty ochre.
December 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I was pretty proud of the color I created for my paint mixing class final, a dark yellow shot through with blood red and brown, but the instructor said it was just meaty ochre.
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This is the energy we need from everyone
December 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is the energy we need from everyone
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Hartford Mayor Arulampalam is overstating the effectiveness of his problem landlords list: they didn't sell their Hartford properties because they were publicly shamed; they were already in prison in other states and facing foreclosure!
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Hartford Mayor Arulampalam is overstating the effectiveness of his problem landlords list: they didn't sell their Hartford properties because they were publicly shamed; they were already in prison in other states and facing foreclosure!
It's cold enough to freeze your pajamas off, apparently.
December 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It's cold enough to freeze your pajamas off, apparently.
Sure, it's only 11 degrees outside, but it's not actually so bad, because today's low is 21.
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Sure, it's only 11 degrees outside, but it's not actually so bad, because today's low is 21.
Anniversary present from my wife.
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Anniversary present from my wife.
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The Yankees, famously a team that has dealt with historical disappointment year after year. They only got to kick the football 27 times in the last century!
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Yankees, famously a team that has dealt with historical disappointment year after year. They only got to kick the football 27 times in the last century!
This is bullshit because Charlie Brown is 100% Mets fan-coded.
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This is bullshit because Charlie Brown is 100% Mets fan-coded.
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The concept of a notary public is very funny to me. A guy who has been given legal authority to be like “yeah dude he totally signed that thing in front of me, word is bond”
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The concept of a notary public is very funny to me. A guy who has been given legal authority to be like “yeah dude he totally signed that thing in front of me, word is bond”
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restaurant depot wrapped just dropped, restart your app if you don't see it yet
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
restaurant depot wrapped just dropped, restart your app if you don't see it yet
Let's make our city protect tenants.
December 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Let's make our city protect tenants.