Tom Ellison
@123tomellison.bsky.social
-Climate change, disinformation, security
-Humor writing in McSweeney’s, New Yorker, etc. Alpha male satire, Chud Buffly’s MANTHOLOGY coming 2026
-Board, Homes Not Borders
Writing at: www.tom-ellison.com
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-Humor writing in McSweeney’s, New Yorker, etc. Alpha male satire, Chud Buffly’s MANTHOLOGY coming 2026
-Board, Homes Not Borders
Writing at: www.tom-ellison.com
Personal views
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Tom Ellison
@123tomellison.bsky.social
· Feb 19
Possibly the acquisition my coworkers have been most excited about ever
I can finally share that my satire of the masculinity-industrial complex will be a real book! Chud Buffly's Alpha Male Manhood Manual: How to Know Everything, Feel Nothing, Get Jacked, and Never Die will come out in 2026 from Quirk Books (once I finish writing, but Chud's grindset tips will help).
Sometimes I get jealous because he’s never sent an email
January 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Sometimes I get jealous because he’s never sent an email
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…emailed feedback on a McSweeney’s style humor piece draft (<800 words), or a 30 min Google Meet on any writing-related topic I can be useful on (short humor writing, the agent querying/book deal process, etc.)
January 25, 2026 at 7:52 PM
…emailed feedback on a McSweeney’s style humor piece draft (<800 words), or a 30 min Google Meet on any writing-related topic I can be useful on (short humor writing, the agent querying/book deal process, etc.)
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Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Trying to find a more helpful use of my energies. So, for writing/humor folks, the first 10 ppl who DM me a donation receipt of $100+ to Homes Not Borders or to one of the MN orgs linked here are entitled to…
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
www.homesnotborders.org/donate-money/
www.standwithminnesota.com
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DC must end its cooperation with ICE — a rogue and dangerous agency that tramples on our civil liberties and attacks our neighbors.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 AM
DC must end its cooperation with ICE — a rogue and dangerous agency that tramples on our civil liberties and attacks our neighbors.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
I join every DC resident expressing their outrage and disgust.
Like Minnesotans, we will stand up for humanity, compassion, and justice.
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If folks don't know what to do with their rage today, and they have cash, I suggest going to standwithminnesota.com and finding someone who needs help
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:11 PM
If folks don't know what to do with their rage today, and they have cash, I suggest going to standwithminnesota.com and finding someone who needs help
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HAPPENING NOW: A massive crowd is gathered in freezing temperatures outside ICE headquarters in DC to demand ICE OUT OF ALL COMMUNITIES NOW.
January 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
HAPPENING NOW: A massive crowd is gathered in freezing temperatures outside ICE headquarters in DC to demand ICE OUT OF ALL COMMUNITIES NOW.
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this is worth watching in full
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
January 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM
this is worth watching in full
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
Seth Moulton figured it out! Seth Moulton! none of the rest of them have any excuse
Something something “affordability”
Here's a comparison of two countries - Germany and Spain. During the day where solar dominates costs drop. At night when gas use increases, so do costs. The nation with the higher gas percentage has higher costs overall. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋
January 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Something something “affordability”
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it's honestly insane how DOGE managed to make absolutely no impact on the spending trendline while also gutting a bunch of programs that were incredibly efficient at turning money into saved lives
January 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
it's honestly insane how DOGE managed to make absolutely no impact on the spending trendline while also gutting a bunch of programs that were incredibly efficient at turning money into saved lives
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I wrote this today: MAHA understands it is playing a power politics game and everyone else countering the movement needs to wake up to that, too. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/misi...
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I wrote this today: MAHA understands it is playing a power politics game and everyone else countering the movement needs to wake up to that, too. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/misi...
Cool graph alert 😎 📈
NEW | India is forging a different #energytransition path to China 🇮🇳⚡
Where China built first on coal and gas, India is taking a shortcut — using cheap solar to meet rising demand, relying far less on fossil fuels, and electrifying transport earlier.
https://loom.ly/UFDLamw
Where China built first on coal and gas, India is taking a shortcut — using cheap solar to meet rising demand, relying far less on fossil fuels, and electrifying transport earlier.
https://loom.ly/UFDLamw
January 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Cool graph alert 😎 📈
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We need to document how this ownership change shifts the content. Would love to see scientists studying and reporting on this as it happens, as well as everyday people documenting the changes in their feeds with TikTok diaries or something similar. I’ll assume we won’t have much if any API access.
Trump's buddies now control TikTok in the U.S. www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/t...
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed | CNN Business
The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team, according to the company, one day before the deadline set by President Donald Trump ...
www.cnn.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM
We need to document how this ownership change shifts the content. Would love to see scientists studying and reporting on this as it happens, as well as everyday people documenting the changes in their feeds with TikTok diaries or something similar. I’ll assume we won’t have much if any API access.
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not surprising and yet still jarring to read ex-FBI agents describing how Kash Patel and Bongino reacted to Charlie Kirk's murder while running the agency. truly the content creator administration/podcast govt www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
not surprising and yet still jarring to read ex-FBI agents describing how Kash Patel and Bongino reacted to Charlie Kirk's murder while running the agency. truly the content creator administration/podcast govt www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Jack Handey in "Deep Thoughts," or Trump at Davos?
"These are young, young people, look like you. Look like some of you, right in the front row. They go to war. Their parents are so proud. Oh, there he goes. Comes back two weeks later, they get a call that says, “Your son’s head’s been blown off."
"These are young, young people, look like you. Look like some of you, right in the front row. They go to war. Their parents are so proud. Oh, there he goes. Comes back two weeks later, they get a call that says, “Your son’s head’s been blown off."
January 21, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Jack Handey in "Deep Thoughts," or Trump at Davos?
"These are young, young people, look like you. Look like some of you, right in the front row. They go to war. Their parents are so proud. Oh, there he goes. Comes back two weeks later, they get a call that says, “Your son’s head’s been blown off."
"These are young, young people, look like you. Look like some of you, right in the front row. They go to war. Their parents are so proud. Oh, there he goes. Comes back two weeks later, they get a call that says, “Your son’s head’s been blown off."
This looks like the poster for a movie where 1776 Minutemen fall into a wormhole and have to fight the 2026 US military, to preserve the true meaning of liberty. It’s called Time Patriots, stars Glen Powell, and has 26% on Rotten Tomatoes.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 AM
This looks like the poster for a movie where 1776 Minutemen fall into a wormhole and have to fight the 2026 US military, to preserve the true meaning of liberty. It’s called Time Patriots, stars Glen Powell, and has 26% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Yes, it's true, the demand curve intersects the supply curve
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Yes, it's true, the demand curve intersects the supply curve
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In last week's newsletter @jamesfolta.com and I rounded up great writing by Tiffany Harris in @mcsweeneys.net, Cameron Vanderwerf in @wigleaf.bsky.social, and Jackie Halldorsson and Jason Garramone in @pointsincase.com.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM
In last week's newsletter @jamesfolta.com and I rounded up great writing by Tiffany Harris in @mcsweeneys.net, Cameron Vanderwerf in @wigleaf.bsky.social, and Jackie Halldorsson and Jason Garramone in @pointsincase.com.
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Anyone getting a security clearance puts up with similarly invasive questions to this Shapiro/Walz discourse. They were up for one of the most important jobs in the gov't, and being vetted on ties to two of the most strategically & politically important countries on Earth. None of it is that weird.
CNN reports today that Kamala Harris' presidential campaign also asked Tim Walz if he was ever an agent of China— debunking Josh Shapiro's claims of exceptional scrutiny due to his Jewish identity.
Walz was also asked about foreign ties during Harris vetting, sources tell CNN | CNN Politics
Josh Shapiro wasn’t the only finalist to be Kamala Harris’ running mate who was asked if he had ever been an agent of a foreign government, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday. Ti...
www.cnn.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Anyone getting a security clearance puts up with similarly invasive questions to this Shapiro/Walz discourse. They were up for one of the most important jobs in the gov't, and being vetted on ties to two of the most strategically & politically important countries on Earth. None of it is that weird.
Feels like this past year has been a series of vaunted national and global institutions learning The "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" Doctrine.
January 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Feels like this past year has been a series of vaunted national and global institutions learning The "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" Doctrine.
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Tomorrow people across the US will commemorate the 1-year anniversary of Trump's inauguration by participating the #FreeAmerica Walkout. Events are happening in over 1K events in every state. www.freeameri.ca @womensmarch.com @aclu.org @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social #Resist
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Tomorrow people across the US will commemorate the 1-year anniversary of Trump's inauguration by participating the #FreeAmerica Walkout. Events are happening in over 1K events in every state. www.freeameri.ca @womensmarch.com @aclu.org @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social #Resist
I refuse to let goons ruin a look that God invented for one purpose: providing winter running warmth for dorks.
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I refuse to let goons ruin a look that God invented for one purpose: providing winter running warmth for dorks.
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I just finished listening to Chokepoints, the terrific book on economic coercion by @edwardfishman.bsky.social who mined his experience in the US government and contacts to write a first draft of the history of expanding tools of economic statecraft by the United States. It's riveting. 1/
Chokepoints
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January 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM
I just finished listening to Chokepoints, the terrific book on economic coercion by @edwardfishman.bsky.social who mined his experience in the US government and contacts to write a first draft of the history of expanding tools of economic statecraft by the United States. It's riveting. 1/