John Atom
@johnatom11.bsky.social
Middling musician, politics and news junkie, Twitter refugee. I don't post much, just mainly use this and other social media for news, political analysis, and amusement.
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Equity Arc, which trains young musicians of color, was set to play with the US Marine Band — until Trump's anti-DEI order canceled the show.
But Chicago stepped up, and now the students will perform at @chicagosymphony.bsky.social on 4/6. Grab a free ticket and join me in cheering them on. cso.org
But Chicago stepped up, and now the students will perform at @chicagosymphony.bsky.social on 4/6. Grab a free ticket and join me in cheering them on. cso.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Equity Arc, which trains young musicians of color, was set to play with the US Marine Band — until Trump's anti-DEI order canceled the show.
But Chicago stepped up, and now the students will perform at @chicagosymphony.bsky.social on 4/6. Grab a free ticket and join me in cheering them on. cso.org
But Chicago stepped up, and now the students will perform at @chicagosymphony.bsky.social on 4/6. Grab a free ticket and join me in cheering them on. cso.org
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Some GOP fuckery is going on in the NC Supreme Court race.
A Democrat won the '24 election, so the GOP keeps challenging results, despite the recounts repeatedly showing the same margins. Now, the case could go to the NC Supreme Court, which has a 5-2 GOP majority.
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Some GOP fuckery is going on in the NC Supreme Court race.
A Democrat won the '24 election, so the GOP keeps challenging results, despite the recounts repeatedly showing the same margins. Now, the case could go to the NC Supreme Court, which has a 5-2 GOP majority.
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
North Carolina Dem chair ‘absolutely’ worried state court could overturn election results
North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton said she’s “absolutely” concerned that the state Supreme Court could overturn the results of a race for a seat on the court …
thehill.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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Some GOP fuckery is going on in the NC Supreme Court race.
A Democrat won the '24 election, so the GOP keeps challenging results, despite the recounts repeatedly showing the same margins. Now, the case could go to the NC Supreme Court, which has a 5-2 GOP majority.
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Some GOP fuckery is going on in the NC Supreme Court race.
A Democrat won the '24 election, so the GOP keeps challenging results, despite the recounts repeatedly showing the same margins. Now, the case could go to the NC Supreme Court, which has a 5-2 GOP majority.
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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This is NOT Mark Hamill
The account has been marked as ✨impersonation✨ by the Bluesky team as you can see below.
This is his handle if you'd like to unfollow. Big accounts like this can flip to promote anything they want now that they've stolen attention & clout.
@officialmarkhammil.bsky.social
The account has been marked as ✨impersonation✨ by the Bluesky team as you can see below.
This is his handle if you'd like to unfollow. Big accounts like this can flip to promote anything they want now that they've stolen attention & clout.
@officialmarkhammil.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 9:41 PM
This is NOT Mark Hamill
The account has been marked as ✨impersonation✨ by the Bluesky team as you can see below.
This is his handle if you'd like to unfollow. Big accounts like this can flip to promote anything they want now that they've stolen attention & clout.
@officialmarkhammil.bsky.social
The account has been marked as ✨impersonation✨ by the Bluesky team as you can see below.
This is his handle if you'd like to unfollow. Big accounts like this can flip to promote anything they want now that they've stolen attention & clout.
@officialmarkhammil.bsky.social
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Democrats will often look at something that doesn’t poll well and think “oh no, better move away from that!” but they’re getting their role backwards. parties influence public opinion. if you’re purely reactive, you’re just letting the GOP frame every debate.
the lesson of the election isn’t “we should give up on trans rights,” it’s that the GOP took an issue that negatively impacted almost no one and made it a headliner. why would it help to surrender on an issue if they can create a grievance from thin air?
November 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Democrats will often look at something that doesn’t poll well and think “oh no, better move away from that!” but they’re getting their role backwards. parties influence public opinion. if you’re purely reactive, you’re just letting the GOP frame every debate.
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great thread and this has been one of my obsessions in my column, to point people away from the european example and toward the american one.
One thing I think people talking about the threat of authoritarian creep have gotten, if not exactly wrong, not quite right either is to frame discussion in terms of various European precedents.
Those are relevant to be sure, but we also have an American precedent - namely the South before 1965.
Those are relevant to be sure, but we also have an American precedent - namely the South before 1965.
November 20, 2024 at 2:53 PM
great thread and this has been one of my obsessions in my column, to point people away from the european example and toward the american one.
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if you count Elon Musk buying Twitter as a political contribution, which it 100 percent was, then 2024 was by far the most expensive election in American history
November 11, 2024 at 2:44 AM
if you count Elon Musk buying Twitter as a political contribution, which it 100 percent was, then 2024 was by far the most expensive election in American history
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This is one of the best examples yet that Bluesky is developing that old Twitter serendipity: during a discussion of Winnie-the-Pooh's inspiration — a real-life Canadian-British bear named WINNIPEG — here's someone who has photos of their grandmother and great-grandmother with Winnie herself!
Can't find the enhanced images but here are 4 original scans from my g-grandmother's scrap books: My great grandmother with the bear, my grandmother's brother (double exposure) w/bear, my grandmother and her brother w/bear, Harry Colebourn, who bought the bear in Winnipeg, at Valcartier Camp w/bear.
November 18, 2023 at 3:22 AM
This is one of the best examples yet that Bluesky is developing that old Twitter serendipity: during a discussion of Winnie-the-Pooh's inspiration — a real-life Canadian-British bear named WINNIPEG — here's someone who has photos of their grandmother and great-grandmother with Winnie herself!
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Thanks guys for all the new follows! I appreciate it all and will do my best to post or repost anything I see that might lighten the mood and give you the best information I can find here or elsewhere. Hoping this will be the best home for all of us for the next few years.
November 9, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Thanks guys for all the new follows! I appreciate it all and will do my best to post or repost anything I see that might lighten the mood and give you the best information I can find here or elsewhere. Hoping this will be the best home for all of us for the next few years.
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Saw this on Twitter, reposting here, with alt-text, for new arrivals
November 9, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Saw this on Twitter, reposting here, with alt-text, for new arrivals
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ABC News also projects that Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) has won reelection in #WA03. She's currently beating Joe Kent (R) 52–48%, an impressive performance in a fairly red district.
November 9, 2024 at 4:06 AM
ABC News also projects that Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) has won reelection in #WA03. She's currently beating Joe Kent (R) 52–48%, an impressive performance in a fairly red district.
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ABC News reports that Sen. Jacky Rosen (D) is projected to win #NVsen. The Senate is now 52-46 in favor of Republicans, with two seats (PA and AZ) undecided.
November 9, 2024 at 4:02 AM
ABC News reports that Sen. Jacky Rosen (D) is projected to win #NVsen. The Senate is now 52-46 in favor of Republicans, with two seats (PA and AZ) undecided.
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Well, this could change things in our favor.
This is why Kamala hired Marc Elias.
This is why Kamala hired Marc Elias.
November 8, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Well, this could change things in our favor.
This is why Kamala hired Marc Elias.
This is why Kamala hired Marc Elias.
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i think my position on this is that if it happens, it's unconstitutional. if the supreme court affirms it, it's still unconstitutional. it's an illegitimate and unlawful action and should be treated as such.
Apparently Trump just announced he is unilaterally ending birthright citizenship.
I would have ridiculed it as preposterous a few years ago.
Now? Well, watch the Federalist Society start holding seminars on why he’s right, and I am not confident this Supreme Court will disagree.
I would have ridiculed it as preposterous a few years ago.
Now? Well, watch the Federalist Society start holding seminars on why he’s right, and I am not confident this Supreme Court will disagree.
November 9, 2024 at 12:42 AM
i think my position on this is that if it happens, it's unconstitutional. if the supreme court affirms it, it's still unconstitutional. it's an illegitimate and unlawful action and should be treated as such.
Kinda curious about those who picked Marianne Williamson over "None of these Candidates" in the Nevada Democratic Primary.
February 7, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Kinda curious about those who picked Marianne Williamson over "None of these Candidates" in the Nevada Democratic Primary.
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Don't know the author, but this tracks
January 30, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Don't know the author, but this tracks
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Happy large boulder the size of a small boulder day for all who celebrate
January 27, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Happy large boulder the size of a small boulder day for all who celebrate
the GOP primaries are pretty much going to be more predictable than we could have ever even expected, I guess.
January 16, 2024 at 5:32 AM
the GOP primaries are pretty much going to be more predictable than we could have ever even expected, I guess.