@phlebascaesar.bsky.social
classicist, sci-fi lover, political progressive/ experimenter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanjamesholz/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanjamesholz/
Sunday Hot Takes:
1. Ariana Grande is amazing on SNL and this was their best episode this season
2. Trump's knowledge of history would be comical if it was not so dangerous
3. 12 Monkeys second season is amazing
4. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is closer than Mars at 168 mil. miles away
1. Ariana Grande is amazing on SNL and this was their best episode this season
2. Trump's knowledge of history would be comical if it was not so dangerous
3. 12 Monkeys second season is amazing
4. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is closer than Mars at 168 mil. miles away
December 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Sunday Hot Takes:
1. Ariana Grande is amazing on SNL and this was their best episode this season
2. Trump's knowledge of history would be comical if it was not so dangerous
3. 12 Monkeys second season is amazing
4. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is closer than Mars at 168 mil. miles away
1. Ariana Grande is amazing on SNL and this was their best episode this season
2. Trump's knowledge of history would be comical if it was not so dangerous
3. 12 Monkeys second season is amazing
4. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is closer than Mars at 168 mil. miles away
Trump makes one more step like dictators
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Trump Now Shares One More Thing in Common With History’s Worst Dictators
This sort of behavior is alien to a republic and a democracy. It is common, however, in dictatorships.
slate.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Trump makes one more step like dictators
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Saturday Hot Takes:
1. DOJ broke the law re:Epstein Files. The US Marshals must arrest Bondi
2. Renewables produced more energy worldwide than coal, but Trump wants us to be in 1825
3. Watching Time Travel and Alt-dimension shows/movies for 4 days straight can really screw up your reality
1. DOJ broke the law re:Epstein Files. The US Marshals must arrest Bondi
2. Renewables produced more energy worldwide than coal, but Trump wants us to be in 1825
3. Watching Time Travel and Alt-dimension shows/movies for 4 days straight can really screw up your reality
December 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Saturday Hot Takes:
1. DOJ broke the law re:Epstein Files. The US Marshals must arrest Bondi
2. Renewables produced more energy worldwide than coal, but Trump wants us to be in 1825
3. Watching Time Travel and Alt-dimension shows/movies for 4 days straight can really screw up your reality
1. DOJ broke the law re:Epstein Files. The US Marshals must arrest Bondi
2. Renewables produced more energy worldwide than coal, but Trump wants us to be in 1825
3. Watching Time Travel and Alt-dimension shows/movies for 4 days straight can really screw up your reality
This is my favorite far side
December 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This is my favorite far side
Rewatching Fringe and 12 Monkeys (series) and just noticed that Kirk Acevedo is in both of them. Twice today I was like "I've seen this guy in something else. "
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Rewatching Fringe and 12 Monkeys (series) and just noticed that Kirk Acevedo is in both of them. Twice today I was like "I've seen this guy in something else. "
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This is what RFK Jr. is making happen. And I wrote about this in 2009, after a baby in Australia died of pertussis; I wrote about her many times and eventually met her parents when I visited Oz. It was heartbreaking, but I was proud they became strong vaccine advocates.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
December 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This is what RFK Jr. is making happen. And I wrote about this in 2009, after a baby in Australia died of pertussis; I wrote about her many times and eventually met her parents when I visited Oz. It was heartbreaking, but I was proud they became strong vaccine advocates.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
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Well that’s pretty damming, I hope it’ll get media coverage
This was found in the batch of Epstein files the DOJ released today.
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Well that’s pretty damming, I hope it’ll get media coverage
Friday Hot Takes:
1. Emily Hampshire is incredible in everything she does
2. One of the houses of Congress should be based on income instead of geography
3. Bangladesh is added to countries with unrest
4. EU should pillage Russian assets. They can pay back later
5. Trump being free is our legacy
1. Emily Hampshire is incredible in everything she does
2. One of the houses of Congress should be based on income instead of geography
3. Bangladesh is added to countries with unrest
4. EU should pillage Russian assets. They can pay back later
5. Trump being free is our legacy
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Friday Hot Takes:
1. Emily Hampshire is incredible in everything she does
2. One of the houses of Congress should be based on income instead of geography
3. Bangladesh is added to countries with unrest
4. EU should pillage Russian assets. They can pay back later
5. Trump being free is our legacy
1. Emily Hampshire is incredible in everything she does
2. One of the houses of Congress should be based on income instead of geography
3. Bangladesh is added to countries with unrest
4. EU should pillage Russian assets. They can pay back later
5. Trump being free is our legacy
I missed the great orange one's airing of grievances.
December 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I missed the great orange one's airing of grievances.
at 830am today I am reconning my tutor position! I am going to be a math tutor in an inner city school grades 4-8. next year may be my best as a human
December 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
at 830am today I am reconning my tutor position! I am going to be a math tutor in an inner city school grades 4-8. next year may be my best as a human
my opponent resigned. never give up @gothamchess.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
my opponent resigned. never give up @gothamchess.bsky.social
funny thing, I felt I was losing a chess game, like by a lot. Even on material but way bad on position. I was desperately trying to create counterplay. And then my opponent resigns. Out of the blue.
Never give up at the amateur level.
Never give up at the amateur level.
December 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
funny thing, I felt I was losing a chess game, like by a lot. Even on material but way bad on position. I was desperately trying to create counterplay. And then my opponent resigns. Out of the blue.
Never give up at the amateur level.
Never give up at the amateur level.
People I will ask for asylum (so they know what is coming)
@erincandy.bsky.social
@parisien.cc
@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social (and she lives in Ukraine so that is more difficult but desperate times...)
I cook amazing food, am neat, humorous, and play chess.
I do come w/ a gf currently
I am scared
@erincandy.bsky.social
@parisien.cc
@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social (and she lives in Ukraine so that is more difficult but desperate times...)
I cook amazing food, am neat, humorous, and play chess.
I do come w/ a gf currently
I am scared
December 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
People I will ask for asylum (so they know what is coming)
@erincandy.bsky.social
@parisien.cc
@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social (and she lives in Ukraine so that is more difficult but desperate times...)
I cook amazing food, am neat, humorous, and play chess.
I do come w/ a gf currently
I am scared
@erincandy.bsky.social
@parisien.cc
@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social (and she lives in Ukraine so that is more difficult but desperate times...)
I cook amazing food, am neat, humorous, and play chess.
I do come w/ a gf currently
I am scared
Things I wish I could do:
1. run a rpg campaign
2. slap Trump
3. punch Stephen Miller
4. bike to New Orleans
5. figure out why my gf is pissed
6. move to Uruguay
7. kick Trump in his mushroom penis
8. find out if Vance would prefer a fold-out sofa
9. understand Cricket
10. fencing
1. run a rpg campaign
2. slap Trump
3. punch Stephen Miller
4. bike to New Orleans
5. figure out why my gf is pissed
6. move to Uruguay
7. kick Trump in his mushroom penis
8. find out if Vance would prefer a fold-out sofa
9. understand Cricket
10. fencing
December 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Things I wish I could do:
1. run a rpg campaign
2. slap Trump
3. punch Stephen Miller
4. bike to New Orleans
5. figure out why my gf is pissed
6. move to Uruguay
7. kick Trump in his mushroom penis
8. find out if Vance would prefer a fold-out sofa
9. understand Cricket
10. fencing
1. run a rpg campaign
2. slap Trump
3. punch Stephen Miller
4. bike to New Orleans
5. figure out why my gf is pissed
6. move to Uruguay
7. kick Trump in his mushroom penis
8. find out if Vance would prefer a fold-out sofa
9. understand Cricket
10. fencing
what a hack...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
White House installs plaques mocking former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden
The Biden plaque refers to him as “Sleepy Joe Biden” and calls him “the worst President in American History.”
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
what a hack...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
The bar next door is having their holiday party. I do not want to even go but they are loud as hell. It is 37 F outside and somehow ppl are lounging outside just to yell. My windows are closed.
MKE is loud
MKE is loud
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The bar next door is having their holiday party. I do not want to even go but they are loud as hell. It is 37 F outside and somehow ppl are lounging outside just to yell. My windows are closed.
MKE is loud
MKE is loud
it is cute how ppl think that Congress can do much of anything. Unless the US Marshals go in and arrest the WH, he will assume all authority and staff will just go along
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
it is cute how ppl think that Congress can do much of anything. Unless the US Marshals go in and arrest the WH, he will assume all authority and staff will just go along
I love @kaylan.bsky.social she is fine
I love @captmarkkelly.bsky.social by my side
I love
@lisa-catara.bsky.social on the fly
I love democracy and we can fly
I love @captmarkkelly.bsky.social by my side
I love
@lisa-catara.bsky.social on the fly
I love democracy and we can fly
December 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I love @kaylan.bsky.social she is fine
I love @captmarkkelly.bsky.social by my side
I love
@lisa-catara.bsky.social on the fly
I love democracy and we can fly
I love @captmarkkelly.bsky.social by my side
I love
@lisa-catara.bsky.social on the fly
I love democracy and we can fly
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I know for a fact that the United States Navy is capable of amazing, powerful things. They are literally second to none on the world's seas so I'm incredibly anxious to hear how that got battleships & carriers over to southern Venezuela.
December 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I know for a fact that the United States Navy is capable of amazing, powerful things. They are literally second to none on the world's seas so I'm incredibly anxious to hear how that got battleships & carriers over to southern Venezuela.
Oculus is another feel good movie for the holidays. It displays family values, home ownership, sibling love, and a 400 yr old mirror that saps the life out of everything.
December 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Oculus is another feel good movie for the holidays. It displays family values, home ownership, sibling love, and a 400 yr old mirror that saps the life out of everything.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social stay stromg
December 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social stay stromg
Wed Hot Takes:
1. Rambling word salad at 8pm CT. O/U is 90 minutes
2. An oil-based economy is a closed sourced economy and more subject to manipulation
3. Restaurants are closing in Milwaukee b/c of increased prices
4. Mike Johnson wants premiums to increase
5. Mark Kelly is a hero
1. Rambling word salad at 8pm CT. O/U is 90 minutes
2. An oil-based economy is a closed sourced economy and more subject to manipulation
3. Restaurants are closing in Milwaukee b/c of increased prices
4. Mike Johnson wants premiums to increase
5. Mark Kelly is a hero
December 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Wed Hot Takes:
1. Rambling word salad at 8pm CT. O/U is 90 minutes
2. An oil-based economy is a closed sourced economy and more subject to manipulation
3. Restaurants are closing in Milwaukee b/c of increased prices
4. Mike Johnson wants premiums to increase
5. Mark Kelly is a hero
1. Rambling word salad at 8pm CT. O/U is 90 minutes
2. An oil-based economy is a closed sourced economy and more subject to manipulation
3. Restaurants are closing in Milwaukee b/c of increased prices
4. Mike Johnson wants premiums to increase
5. Mark Kelly is a hero
anyone else thinking about watching the disaster of a televised address tomorrow? I think I will watch Hell House LLC which will be shorter, more coherent, and less frightening.
December 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM
anyone else thinking about watching the disaster of a televised address tomorrow? I think I will watch Hell House LLC which will be shorter, more coherent, and less frightening.
Tuesday Hot Takes:
1. Reiner's family should sue Trump for $20 bill. for defamation of character and emotional distress
2. Fox's solution to higher prices: only buy gifts for children close by (no shipping)
3. Also Fox News: girls 14 and over can be considered adults for sex, but still get gifts
1. Reiner's family should sue Trump for $20 bill. for defamation of character and emotional distress
2. Fox's solution to higher prices: only buy gifts for children close by (no shipping)
3. Also Fox News: girls 14 and over can be considered adults for sex, but still get gifts
December 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Tuesday Hot Takes:
1. Reiner's family should sue Trump for $20 bill. for defamation of character and emotional distress
2. Fox's solution to higher prices: only buy gifts for children close by (no shipping)
3. Also Fox News: girls 14 and over can be considered adults for sex, but still get gifts
1. Reiner's family should sue Trump for $20 bill. for defamation of character and emotional distress
2. Fox's solution to higher prices: only buy gifts for children close by (no shipping)
3. Also Fox News: girls 14 and over can be considered adults for sex, but still get gifts