John Payant
@jpayant70.bsky.social
Abolish the Electoral College
Abolish the Death Penalty
Abolish ICE
Abolish the Death Penalty
Abolish ICE
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Every new word in this sentence is worse than the last
December 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Every new word in this sentence is worse than the last
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I'm old enough to remember when MAGA raised $700K for the white woman who proudly called a 5-year-old boy the N word on camera.
That was in May.
Even then, establishment reeks and "centrists" refused to use the word "Racism" to describe MAGA supporters
Here we are.
www.kptv.com/2025/05/05/m...
That was in May.
Even then, establishment reeks and "centrists" refused to use the word "Racism" to describe MAGA supporters
Here we are.
www.kptv.com/2025/05/05/m...
More than $600K fundraised for woman seen yelling racial slurs at 5-year-old on playground
A white Minnesota mother accused of using racial slurs against a 5-year-old Black boy at a playground has raised over $600,000 for herself on an online fundraiser.
www.kptv.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm old enough to remember when MAGA raised $700K for the white woman who proudly called a 5-year-old boy the N word on camera.
That was in May.
Even then, establishment reeks and "centrists" refused to use the word "Racism" to describe MAGA supporters
Here we are.
www.kptv.com/2025/05/05/m...
That was in May.
Even then, establishment reeks and "centrists" refused to use the word "Racism" to describe MAGA supporters
Here we are.
www.kptv.com/2025/05/05/m...
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Bizarrely, Elizabeth Warren's mailing list email opposing the Netflix/Warner Bros acquisition is all about monopolies and anti-trust regulation, listing 19 blockbuster shows (and a bunch of movie franchises) that would now be owned by the same company, NONE OF WHICH is "Ballers."
December 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Bizarrely, Elizabeth Warren's mailing list email opposing the Netflix/Warner Bros acquisition is all about monopolies and anti-trust regulation, listing 19 blockbuster shows (and a bunch of movie franchises) that would now be owned by the same company, NONE OF WHICH is "Ballers."
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Reagan was truly king of the dog whistle. You used to have to be subtle about these things.
After this 1983 story broke about Reagan and a Bircher corresponding about MLK being a commie, Reagan perfunctorily apologized to MLK’s family and then went golfing at Augusta National, which notoriously had no black members at the time. www.nytimes.com/1983/10/22/u...
REAGAN'S DOUBTS ON DR. KING DISCLOSED (Published 1983)
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Reagan was truly king of the dog whistle. You used to have to be subtle about these things.
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The Trump administration has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as holidays that include free entrance to national parks, adding the president’s birthday instead
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Trump administration has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as holidays that include free entrance to national parks, adding the president’s birthday instead
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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the only thing trump seems to be actively engaged with as president is this ballroom
Breaking news: President Trump replaced the architect he handpicked to design his $300 million White House ballroom.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
It is unclear whether he was fired or resigned.
Trump hires new White House ballroom architect
Although the two had clashed over the size of the project, the decisive factor was the small firm’s limited capacity to handle such an enormous project.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
the only thing trump seems to be actively engaged with as president is this ballroom
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The easiest thing for Democrats to do would be to stop confirming Trump judges, but they can’t even be bothered to do that. Just failure all the way down.
I really hate these people.
I really hate these people.
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The easiest thing for Democrats to do would be to stop confirming Trump judges, but they can’t even be bothered to do that. Just failure all the way down.
I really hate these people.
I really hate these people.
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All media mergers end up hurting writers, actors, directors, and everyone else who works in the industry. Executives, assistants, caterers, teamsters, everyone. Fewer companies means fewer jobs, period.
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 AM
All media mergers end up hurting writers, actors, directors, and everyone else who works in the industry. Executives, assistants, caterers, teamsters, everyone. Fewer companies means fewer jobs, period.
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Unreported in all of this: Netflix made a LOT of shitty television this year. Sure, Netflix had a few good things. But like... so much mediocre-to-shitty CONTENT. That obviously isn't the primary thing at play here, but it's not nothing.
Also... this is SO bad for the diversity of the landscape.
Also... this is SO bad for the diversity of the landscape.
Hollywood Blockbuster: Netflix Poised to Win Battle for Warner Bros.
The streaming giant appears to have emerged victorious over Paramount and Comcast, though there is a lot that needs to happen for the deal to close.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Unreported in all of this: Netflix made a LOT of shitty television this year. Sure, Netflix had a few good things. But like... so much mediocre-to-shitty CONTENT. That obviously isn't the primary thing at play here, but it's not nothing.
Also... this is SO bad for the diversity of the landscape.
Also... this is SO bad for the diversity of the landscape.
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This is the one takeaway from the Roberts court above all else www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is the one takeaway from the Roberts court above all else www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Hakeem Jeffries Calls For Execution Of Central Park Five
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Hakeem Jeffries Calls For Execution Of Central Park Five
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I recently wrote about Christmas tree lightings. I'll let you know when it comes out
December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I recently wrote about Christmas tree lightings. I'll let you know when it comes out
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[December 4th, 1985] The classic animated 1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" airs on CBS
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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AMC's doc "Rise of the 49ers," premiering in February, will be narrated by Tom Brady.
Cuz when I hear "AMC," I think "sports docs," and when I hear "49ers," I think "Tom Brady" (Yes, I know he grew up a 49ers fan) and when I think "Voices I love hearing narrate things," I ALSO think "Tom Brady."
Cuz when I hear "AMC," I think "sports docs," and when I hear "49ers," I think "Tom Brady" (Yes, I know he grew up a 49ers fan) and when I think "Voices I love hearing narrate things," I ALSO think "Tom Brady."
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
AMC's doc "Rise of the 49ers," premiering in February, will be narrated by Tom Brady.
Cuz when I hear "AMC," I think "sports docs," and when I hear "49ers," I think "Tom Brady" (Yes, I know he grew up a 49ers fan) and when I think "Voices I love hearing narrate things," I ALSO think "Tom Brady."
Cuz when I hear "AMC," I think "sports docs," and when I hear "49ers," I think "Tom Brady" (Yes, I know he grew up a 49ers fan) and when I think "Voices I love hearing narrate things," I ALSO think "Tom Brady."
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Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released.
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released.
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
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I refuse to give that greedheaded libertarian space in my head as a hero. But the sonofabitch has been consistent on extrajudicial killings by presidents since al-Awlaki and if he keeps this up, I going to be really pissed off at whatever measure of grudging respect I'll have to supply.
Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released.
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
“And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”
December 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I refuse to give that greedheaded libertarian space in my head as a hero. But the sonofabitch has been consistent on extrajudicial killings by presidents since al-Awlaki and if he keeps this up, I going to be really pissed off at whatever measure of grudging respect I'll have to supply.
Acquiesce by Oasis.
Now that Apple Music and Spotify have wrapped for 2025… What was y’all’s most most listened to song?
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Acquiesce by Oasis.
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rfk jr wants to kill your kids, it’s really that simple.
Kennedy’s Methodical 2-Decade Quest to Dismantle Vaccine Policy
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
rfk jr wants to kill your kids, it’s really that simple.
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Grim called me “insane” for saying Democrats shouldn’t recruit candidates with Nazi tattoos and now that I see who he takes seriously, that take makes a lot of sense
Ryan Grim: I think the posse will find a lot useful there.
Steve Bannon: You’re an intrepid reporter, sir, and a voice of truth. Sometimes people love it and sometimes people love it less, but you’re you’re a warrior.
Grim: No doubt about it.
Bannon: Let's welcome on Raw Egg Nationalist!
Steve Bannon: You’re an intrepid reporter, sir, and a voice of truth. Sometimes people love it and sometimes people love it less, but you’re you’re a warrior.
Grim: No doubt about it.
Bannon: Let's welcome on Raw Egg Nationalist!
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Grim called me “insane” for saying Democrats shouldn’t recruit candidates with Nazi tattoos and now that I see who he takes seriously, that take makes a lot of sense
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it is an underrated miracle of the 21st century that we really did massively, massively reduce bullying in schools
My experience as well. So far we're 2-for-2 on kids having a largely bullying/abuse-free middle school experience. Not without bumpy spots of course, but light years away from what I endured.
My hot take: the anti-bullying stuff has really worked, which is why conservatives are pushing back at it.
My hot take: the anti-bullying stuff has really worked, which is why conservatives are pushing back at it.
for what it’s worth I got roped into helping out with my sixth grader’s extracurricular thing so I’ve had more recent contact with middle schoolers who aren’t mine than I usually do, and biased sample/biased reviewer/etc but my verdict is that the kids are all right
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
it is an underrated miracle of the 21st century that we really did massively, massively reduce bullying in schools
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The Washington Post reported her grandfather was an actual Nazi soldier.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna endorses Hegseth's murder strikes: "This is called governing"
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Washington Post reported her grandfather was an actual Nazi soldier.
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it's how we end up talking about Sinners and Nope like they're naturally aligned, instead of talking about how Nope, Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Sinners together mark the dawn of a new age of existentialist blockbusters
black creators of various stripes are often forced into categories so as to make them legible and (i’d say) shrink the ambitions of their work.
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
it's how we end up talking about Sinners and Nope like they're naturally aligned, instead of talking about how Nope, Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Sinners together mark the dawn of a new age of existentialist blockbusters
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I lived in the Twin Cities. Just wanted to highlight one sliver of this: the gall of a cable news-addict shit-posting meeting-napper talking about anyone’s work ethic is so absurd. The most slothful Somali slacker in Minneapolis works harder than any of this orange idiot’s kids. How dare he.
i made a video about the president's gutter racism against somali-americans and how a scandal became a smear became a call for de facto ethnic cleansing
Donald Trump’s racist attack on Somali Americans
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I lived in the Twin Cities. Just wanted to highlight one sliver of this: the gall of a cable news-addict shit-posting meeting-napper talking about anyone’s work ethic is so absurd. The most slothful Somali slacker in Minneapolis works harder than any of this orange idiot’s kids. How dare he.
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This man may be the most racist president this country has ever had, and twelve presidents owned slaves
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This man may be the most racist president this country has ever had, and twelve presidents owned slaves