James
@jmjoiner.bsky.social
Poetry, Nature, Religion, and the end of each.
Certified Peer Wellness Specialist & Episcopal priest.
Portland, Oregon. He/him.
Certified Peer Wellness Specialist & Episcopal priest.
Portland, Oregon. He/him.
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"You leave the carnival with your arm around your girl and climb behind the wheel of your car. It feels like nothing could go wrong."
Bruce Springsteen or Stephen King?
1. You take Mary out for a nice drive. Disaster ensues. 2. Bit by bit, this town is killing you. 3. Two remorseless killers careen acro...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"You leave the carnival with your arm around your girl and climb behind the wheel of your car. It feels like nothing could go wrong."
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Utah's Republican Governor professed, “I was praying ... that [the killer] wouldn’t be one of us.”
But then a 22-year-old electrician from Utah, the son of a MAGA family with a passion for guns, was arrested—and they appeared to recognize Robinson as maybe, just maybe, one of them. trib.al/8z5LV9Q
But then a 22-year-old electrician from Utah, the son of a MAGA family with a passion for guns, was arrested—and they appeared to recognize Robinson as maybe, just maybe, one of them. trib.al/8z5LV9Q
September 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Utah's Republican Governor professed, “I was praying ... that [the killer] wouldn’t be one of us.”
But then a 22-year-old electrician from Utah, the son of a MAGA family with a passion for guns, was arrested—and they appeared to recognize Robinson as maybe, just maybe, one of them. trib.al/8z5LV9Q
But then a 22-year-old electrician from Utah, the son of a MAGA family with a passion for guns, was arrested—and they appeared to recognize Robinson as maybe, just maybe, one of them. trib.al/8z5LV9Q
“It was done to try to influence religious attitudes to accept psychedelics by giving clergy drugs which make you really open to suggestion,” Welker told RNS. “I came to believe that Priest was a victim, and the other folks were a victim of a really unethical study.”
Episcopal Church removes priest who founded Christian psychedelic society
(RNS) — Hunt Priest was removed from ministry nearly a decade after participating in a controversial study on clergy and psychedelics.
religionnews.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
“It was done to try to influence religious attitudes to accept psychedelics by giving clergy drugs which make you really open to suggestion,” Welker told RNS. “I came to believe that Priest was a victim, and the other folks were a victim of a really unethical study.”
I can’t wait to watch Bugonia so I guess I’ll just watch Kinds of Kindness again
August 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I can’t wait to watch Bugonia so I guess I’ll just watch Kinds of Kindness again
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melania constantly refreshing the tl
August 30, 2025 at 6:55 AM
melania constantly refreshing the tl
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she said that “black” with a hard r
I’ve seen a lot of fucked up shit in my day, but this might just take the cake.
August 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
she said that “black” with a hard r
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Rep. Deborah Ross became the latest Democrat to swear off AIPAC amid pressure to hold Israel accountable for its genocide in Gaza.
Moderate North Carolina Democrat Won’t Take AIPAC Cash for 2026
Rep. Deborah Ross became the latest Democrat to swear off AIPAC amid pressure to hold Israel accountable for its genocide in Gaza.
interc.pt
August 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Rep. Deborah Ross became the latest Democrat to swear off AIPAC amid pressure to hold Israel accountable for its genocide in Gaza.
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The Guardian US is releasing a new tool today, a tracker tallying the arrests, detentions, and deportations since the start of the second Trump admin. We are going to continue to update as the admin releases new data: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
By the numbers: the latest Ice and CBP data on arrests, detentions and deportations in the US
The Guardian US reviewed figures from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection since Trump’s inauguration
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Guardian US is releasing a new tool today, a tracker tallying the arrests, detentions, and deportations since the start of the second Trump admin. We are going to continue to update as the admin releases new data: www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Obsessed with pretty much every line of this interview
Lana Del Rey Talks New Album, Finding Love, & Life in Louisiana
In a candid conversation, the pop icon reflects on her first year of marriage, the hold-up on her country record, and why she may be eyeing Hollywood next.
www.wmagazine.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Obsessed with pretty much every line of this interview
I have a patient today who will not quit farting. I am wearing a mask but I cannof escape these farts. I have been smelling these same farts for 10 hrs. I am at a breaking point.
August 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I have a patient today who will not quit farting. I am wearing a mask but I cannof escape these farts. I have been smelling these same farts for 10 hrs. I am at a breaking point.
Why does the sound of the dishwasher at 10pm in my empty, clean house soothe me so completely tf out?
August 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Why does the sound of the dishwasher at 10pm in my empty, clean house soothe me so completely tf out?
My kitchen smells like yeast dough and grilled aubergine 😋
August 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My kitchen smells like yeast dough and grilled aubergine 😋
having eradicated all of my other vices I shall now take to reposting redundant yet endearing animal vids like a boomer on facebook
August 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
having eradicated all of my other vices I shall now take to reposting redundant yet endearing animal vids like a boomer on facebook
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"Listen here, my good bitch. Writers have been using me long before the advent of AI."
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations
“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...
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August 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Listen here, my good bitch. Writers have been using me long before the advent of AI."
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"What is his level of responsibility? What is a fair moral comparison? What consequences should a liberal society impose—if any—on someone like him?"
One Lancet study estimates USAID's destruction by DOGE will cost 14 million lives. It also decimated an entire ecosystem of organizations & careers.
One Lancet study estimates USAID's destruction by DOGE will cost 14 million lives. It also decimated an entire ecosystem of organizations & careers.
The Boy Genius Who Killed 14 Million Poor People
What is the moral weight of responsibility for the men who carried out DOGE’s work?
www.thebulwark.com
August 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"What is his level of responsibility? What is a fair moral comparison? What consequences should a liberal society impose—if any—on someone like him?"
One Lancet study estimates USAID's destruction by DOGE will cost 14 million lives. It also decimated an entire ecosystem of organizations & careers.
One Lancet study estimates USAID's destruction by DOGE will cost 14 million lives. It also decimated an entire ecosystem of organizations & careers.
I am an old enough man now where I shout “oh god! ooo yeah!” as I settle into bed at night
July 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I am an old enough man now where I shout “oh god! ooo yeah!” as I settle into bed at night
My parents just finished watching Fleabag at my recommendation and my mom reminded me of this scene 🥲
Fleabag - Wedding speech by The Priest
YouTube video by T Dolma
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July 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
My parents just finished watching Fleabag at my recommendation and my mom reminded me of this scene 🥲
This is my favorite of these yet
July 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This is my favorite of these yet
Was curious about this book but this review helped deprioritize that
‘Not Only Cringey but Politically Troubling’: Paul Preciado’s Dysphoria Mundi, Reviewed
The philosopher’s reflections on his own privileged experience of the COVID-19 pandemic range from the bizarre to the frankly obscene
artreview.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Was curious about this book but this review helped deprioritize that
There are some staff at the hospital who wear HEAVY fragrance and I’m like WHAT are y’all hiding??
July 30, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There are some staff at the hospital who wear HEAVY fragrance and I’m like WHAT are y’all hiding??
I need someone to know how much reading Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! feels like meeting a new best friend, how every chapter makes me weep for the beauty of this world and friendship and grief.
July 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I need someone to know how much reading Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! feels like meeting a new best friend, how every chapter makes me weep for the beauty of this world and friendship and grief.