Joseph Geierman
@geierman.bsky.social
Husband to my husband, B.J. 🏳️🌈 | Dog lover 🐶 | Sci-fi fan 🚀 | Mayor of Doraville 🏛️ | Community builder & believer in the power of local action.
I began watching Doctor Who in the “new” era. I only started watching “classic Who” recently (since episodes have been posted on YouTube). We just watched “Trial of a Timelord.” Wow - The Valeyard is such a good character. Would like to see him come back tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Val...
Client Challenge
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December 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I began watching Doctor Who in the “new” era. I only started watching “classic Who” recently (since episodes have been posted on YouTube). We just watched “Trial of a Timelord.” Wow - The Valeyard is such a good character. Would like to see him come back tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Val...
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Bluesky now requires age-verification in Mississippi, even though X does not.
So Mississippians can still access X anonymously, but htey have to submit paperwork to read Bluesky. Guess which site doesn't think they'll get prosecuted in Mississippi.
Asymmetrical enforcement threats are censorship.
So Mississippians can still access X anonymously, but htey have to submit paperwork to read Bluesky. Guess which site doesn't think they'll get prosecuted in Mississippi.
Asymmetrical enforcement threats are censorship.
Bluesky Is Back for Mississippi Adults, But Social Giants Still Lack Required Age Checks
Months after Bluesky blocked access to Mississippi, Bluesky is available in the state once again with age verification for adults.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Bluesky now requires age-verification in Mississippi, even though X does not.
So Mississippians can still access X anonymously, but htey have to submit paperwork to read Bluesky. Guess which site doesn't think they'll get prosecuted in Mississippi.
Asymmetrical enforcement threats are censorship.
So Mississippians can still access X anonymously, but htey have to submit paperwork to read Bluesky. Guess which site doesn't think they'll get prosecuted in Mississippi.
Asymmetrical enforcement threats are censorship.
This merger is bad news for anyone who cares about a healthy and independent media ecosystem. I hope it’s blocked by regulators.
Welcome to the big leagues, Netflix
Welcome to the big leagues, Netflix
The days of Netflix being an upstart player in the streaming wars are long gone.
buff.ly
December 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
This merger is bad news for anyone who cares about a healthy and independent media ecosystem. I hope it’s blocked by regulators.
Great overview of queer people’s relationship to Oz over the last century.
The Oz books were really important to me when I was a kid. They showed an escape into an interesting fantasy world at a time when I needed to imagine something better.
The Oz books were really important to me when I was a kid. They showed an escape into an interesting fantasy world at a time when I needed to imagine something better.
New video about the wonderful gayness of Oz goes live right now! Join me for the live watch-along: youtu.be/n9IXq5MwG5Q
Gays and Oz: Why There's No Place Like Homo
In the 1980s, the united states military went on a witch hunt for Dorothy and her network of friends. Long before "Friend of Dorothy" meant sketchy supplements, it was code for gay men. And years…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Great overview of queer people’s relationship to Oz over the last century.
The Oz books were really important to me when I was a kid. They showed an escape into an interesting fantasy world at a time when I needed to imagine something better.
The Oz books were really important to me when I was a kid. They showed an escape into an interesting fantasy world at a time when I needed to imagine something better.
🕺I only came here to dance 🕺
Lynks - I Didn't Come Here for Art (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Lynks
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November 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🕺I only came here to dance 🕺
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Let's be clear: Trump's attacks on "antifa" are an attack on America. www.theverge.com/policy/79051...
Everything is terrorism in Trump’s America
But don’t call that fascism. That would be bad.
www.theverge.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Let's be clear: Trump's attacks on "antifa" are an attack on America. www.theverge.com/policy/79051...
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A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and has experts worried about the future of free expression online. www.wired.com/story/vpn-us...
Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet
A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and has experts worried about the future of free expression online.
www.wired.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and has experts worried about the future of free expression online. www.wired.com/story/vpn-us...
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The Christian right is absolutely giddy connecting the decisions in Free Speech Coalition v Paxton and Mahmoud v Taylor as both protecting minors for "sexual material."
They plan to merge the two in legal doctrine, branding LGBTQ+ content as "pornography" — and thus subject to restriction online.
They plan to merge the two in legal doctrine, branding LGBTQ+ content as "pornography" — and thus subject to restriction online.
Parents Get Some Help from the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently issued two landmark opinions that lighten parents’ load in their efforts to maintain their children’s innocence.
ifstudies.org
July 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Christian right is absolutely giddy connecting the decisions in Free Speech Coalition v Paxton and Mahmoud v Taylor as both protecting minors for "sexual material."
They plan to merge the two in legal doctrine, branding LGBTQ+ content as "pornography" — and thus subject to restriction online.
They plan to merge the two in legal doctrine, branding LGBTQ+ content as "pornography" — and thus subject to restriction online.
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"It’s easy to imagine LGBTQ resources or sex education sites becoming targets despite having the exact kind of social value the law is supposed to exempt... The question 'What is porn?' is going to have a tremendous impact on the internet."
The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions
Whither Pornhub now?
www.theverge.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"It’s easy to imagine LGBTQ resources or sex education sites becoming targets despite having the exact kind of social value the law is supposed to exempt... The question 'What is porn?' is going to have a tremendous impact on the internet."
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We found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb, hoping to find out what it's really and truly like to be in a serious relationship with an AI partner.
Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/couple...
Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/couple...
June 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb, hoping to find out what it's really and truly like to be in a serious relationship with an AI partner.
Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/couple...
Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/couple...
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These two psychos have access to all your personal data, by the way.
June 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
These two psychos have access to all your personal data, by the way.
I recently found out a podcast I recorded a few months ago is live, and it dives into a lot of what I have been focused on as Mayor of Doraville. It was a great discussion that hit on many of my key priorities.
The Mayor Series: Joseph Geierman, Mayor of Doraville
YouTube video by Greenleaf
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June 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I recently found out a podcast I recorded a few months ago is live, and it dives into a lot of what I have been focused on as Mayor of Doraville. It was a great discussion that hit on many of my key priorities.
The car did fit in the space…
June 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The car did fit in the space…
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“There are people who would like to get all sexual material offline,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @404media.co. “So in some ways it's laughable, but if it does gain momentum, this is really, really dangerous.”
The Egg Yolk Principle: Human Sexuality Will Always Outsmart Prudish Algorithms and Hateful Politicians
Anti-porn laws can't stop porn, but they can stop free speech. In the meantime, people will continue to get off to anything and everything.
www.404media.co
June 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
“There are people who would like to get all sexual material offline,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @404media.co. “So in some ways it's laughable, but if it does gain momentum, this is really, really dangerous.”
Doctor Who fan theories are almost always more interesting than what actual ends up on screen
June 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Doctor Who fan theories are almost always more interesting than what actual ends up on screen
No government agent should be masked or anonymous.
We still can’t get straight answers on why ICE agents are masked and refusing to ID themselves. On top of all that they appear to be lying about cause.
Congress, do you see what’s happening? Don’t be silent!
Call your Senators & Reps. Demand an investigation.
☎️ Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Congress, do you see what’s happening? Don’t be silent!
Call your Senators & Reps. Demand an investigation.
☎️ Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
June 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
No government agent should be masked or anonymous.
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“If people can’t trust that the data they are giving the government will be protected, (and believe) that it will be used for things other than what they gave it for, it will lead to a crisis of trust,” EFF’s @mariotrujillo.bsky.social told @nytimes.com.
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“If people can’t trust that the data they are giving the government will be protected, (and believe) that it will be used for things other than what they gave it for, it will lead to a crisis of trust,” EFF’s @mariotrujillo.bsky.social told @nytimes.com.
A bidet should be a standard feature on all toilets. Love my Toto washlet.
The Rise of the Japanese Toilet
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May 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A bidet should be a standard feature on all toilets. Love my Toto washlet.
Watched the doc this weekend. Felt empathy for Reubens as a brilliant man who forced himself into a persona because society wouldn’t accept who he was…
Then who got used as a punching bag for 30+ years for daring to be a gay man with a sexuality who also made children’s content.
Then who got used as a punching bag for 30+ years for daring to be a gay man with a sexuality who also made children’s content.
In case you were wondering, yes, the Pee-wee Herman/Paul Reubens documentary is absolutely worth your time. www.hbo.com/pee-wee-as-h...
Pee-wee as Himself | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com
The official website for Pee-wee as Himself on HBO, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.
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May 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Watched the doc this weekend. Felt empathy for Reubens as a brilliant man who forced himself into a persona because society wouldn’t accept who he was…
Then who got used as a punching bag for 30+ years for daring to be a gay man with a sexuality who also made children’s content.
Then who got used as a punching bag for 30+ years for daring to be a gay man with a sexuality who also made children’s content.
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A new Mississippi law will anyone in the state to sue someone who posts "hardcore pornography" on the internet — up to $500,000 in damages.
Focus on the Family, the right-wing evangelical group behind the censorship bill, say it are the next step in attacking porn after age-verification.
Focus on the Family, the right-wing evangelical group behind the censorship bill, say it are the next step in attacking porn after age-verification.
Mississippi Targets Big Porn Using Obscenity Laws
A new Mississippi law harnesses the power of the private sector and obscenity laws to strike back at Big Porn.
dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A new Mississippi law will anyone in the state to sue someone who posts "hardcore pornography" on the internet — up to $500,000 in damages.
Focus on the Family, the right-wing evangelical group behind the censorship bill, say it are the next step in attacking porn after age-verification.
Focus on the Family, the right-wing evangelical group behind the censorship bill, say it are the next step in attacking porn after age-verification.
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It's not just you - it's hypernormalization
Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's not just you - it's hypernormalization
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Trump wants to kill ENERGY STAR – here’s how that impacts you
Trump wants to kill ENERGY STAR – here’s how that impacts you
The Trump administration wants to pull the plug on ENERGY STAR, the federal program behind those familiar blue labels on energy-efficient appliances, homes, and buildings. Launched in 1992, ENERGY STAR has saved Americans more than $500 billion in energy costs while slashing greenhouse gas emissions.
To dig into what this means for everyday Americans, we spoke with Rebecca Foster, CEO of clean energy nonprofit Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), which has spent decades working to make homes, schools, and businesses more energy efficient.
more…
electrek.co
May 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Trump wants to kill ENERGY STAR – here’s how that impacts you
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A few weeks ago some Cybertruck owners started getting itchy to unload. The trade-in offers they got were gothic.
Death of a Cybertruck Salesman: How Trump Killed Tesla
Schadenfreude is a bargain at $5.60 per mile.
www.thebulwark.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A few weeks ago some Cybertruck owners started getting itchy to unload. The trade-in offers they got were gothic.
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KOSA’s “sponsors are claiming—again—that the latest version won’t censor online content. It isn’t true,” EFF’s @jmullin.bsky.social said. “This bill still sets up a censorship regime” that'll “suppress lawful, important speech online, especially for young people.”
Republicans seek to boost AI while tightening grip on social media and online speech
Republicans have introduced measures that increase oversight of social media platforms and online speech, while simultaneously discouraging the regulation of AI.
www.nbcnews.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
KOSA’s “sponsors are claiming—again—that the latest version won’t censor online content. It isn’t true,” EFF’s @jmullin.bsky.social said. “This bill still sets up a censorship regime” that'll “suppress lawful, important speech online, especially for young people.”
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Ralphs (7257 Sunset) at 4:03 and Safeway (7319 Sunset) at 4:24. Neither is still standing, but there is a newer Ralphs on the site of the old one. youtu.be/dbPtnf4j9fQ?...
DRIVING down SUNSET BLVD. 1950. Hollywood Los Angeles California
YouTube video by Hollywood Ambience
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May 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Ralphs (7257 Sunset) at 4:03 and Safeway (7319 Sunset) at 4:24. Neither is still standing, but there is a newer Ralphs on the site of the old one. youtu.be/dbPtnf4j9fQ?...