susi johnston
@susijohnston.bsky.social
buddhist
art historian, author, activist, anomaly
indonesia, pacific northwest, europe, universal
art historian, author, activist, anomaly
indonesia, pacific northwest, europe, universal
I think we need to refer to it something other than "Medicare for All". The term "Medicare" tests very poorly with many audiences. Can we please -- urgently -- adopt a different name for this? Words matter a great deal. More than ever now, in a "flooded zone".
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I think we need to refer to it something other than "Medicare for All". The term "Medicare" tests very poorly with many audiences. Can we please -- urgently -- adopt a different name for this? Words matter a great deal. More than ever now, in a "flooded zone".
The rogue regime in the US is stretching the idea of what's "kinda OK" by doing horrible things, giving other leaders too much space to make poor choices and still seem within bounds. They're not. This is way out of bounds. Call foul.
November 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The rogue regime in the US is stretching the idea of what's "kinda OK" by doing horrible things, giving other leaders too much space to make poor choices and still seem within bounds. They're not. This is way out of bounds. Call foul.
Pretty much everbody is prudently putting some guardrails on the raceway toward the next phase of our tech future, except the USA. We're treating our tech tycoons like spoiled brats, enabling their worst behavior, and there will be consequences.
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Pretty much everbody is prudently putting some guardrails on the raceway toward the next phase of our tech future, except the USA. We're treating our tech tycoons like spoiled brats, enabling their worst behavior, and there will be consequences.
Her colleagues shouldn't be so slack about pitching for what they know is right but might not fly right away. It moves the needle. It matters. Brava, Rep Tlaib!
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Her colleagues shouldn't be so slack about pitching for what they know is right but might not fly right away. It moves the needle. It matters. Brava, Rep Tlaib!
I'm excited this podcast's dropped, was waiting w bated breath. Heading over there to queue it up rn!
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I'm excited this podcast's dropped, was waiting w bated breath. Heading over there to queue it up rn!
We can't live on bananas and coffee tho.
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
We can't live on bananas and coffee tho.
Our brains have built-in biases. They convince us that whatever pattern of incoming sensations/data we experience on a daily basis is "normal". They live in weird bubbles with excess reinforcement for objectively stupid thoughts and actions. The absurd can seem rational. So burst their bubbles?
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our brains have built-in biases. They convince us that whatever pattern of incoming sensations/data we experience on a daily basis is "normal". They live in weird bubbles with excess reinforcement for objectively stupid thoughts and actions. The absurd can seem rational. So burst their bubbles?
Flailing like a just-caught salmon on the river bank. Do we thwack him on the skull with a big fish-clobbering "priest" from Orvis? Or just let him thrash?
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Flailing like a just-caught salmon on the river bank. Do we thwack him on the skull with a big fish-clobbering "priest" from Orvis? Or just let him thrash?
That's kinda cool! I think he's gotta point. And I figure Buddhist thought leads to the same place, too. Compassion in action.
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
That's kinda cool! I think he's gotta point. And I figure Buddhist thought leads to the same place, too. Compassion in action.
This is a flurry of flailing. Cornered beasts thrash.
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is a flurry of flailing. Cornered beasts thrash.
Thanks, Pete, for keeping the eyes of us kids in the class (mostly) forward toward the blackboard. You are an essential voice during high-distraction times. 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Thanks, Pete, for keeping the eyes of us kids in the class (mostly) forward toward the blackboard. You are an essential voice during high-distraction times. 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
Comments Section Merit Award 🎖️ for the "badly".
November 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Comments Section Merit Award 🎖️ for the "badly".
My thoughts exactly!
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
My thoughts exactly!
I do not want to diminish how damning the emails are. However, we must bear in mind that they are not sworn testimony, and that Epstein (like everyone, to varying degrees and in various contexts) is not a reliable narrator here. The distribution of dots suggests a certain circumstance-driven agenda.
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I do not want to diminish how damning the emails are. However, we must bear in mind that they are not sworn testimony, and that Epstein (like everyone, to varying degrees and in various contexts) is not a reliable narrator here. The distribution of dots suggests a certain circumstance-driven agenda.
And they'll keep begging, grovelling, bribing and colluding for MORE money and LESS taxes anyway, because that's the way they roll. Their severe, chronic, pathological greed is boundless. So it's best to just brush off those constant entreaties for more more more. Too much!
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
And they'll keep begging, grovelling, bribing and colluding for MORE money and LESS taxes anyway, because that's the way they roll. Their severe, chronic, pathological greed is boundless. So it's best to just brush off those constant entreaties for more more more. Too much!
I saw a photoshopped version this morning that read:
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂😄🤣
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂😄🤣
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I saw a photoshopped version this morning that read:
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂😄🤣
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂😄🤣
Next we need to get dentistry and medicine to sit down and "make nice" with each other. The ridiculous way that the world of medicine scoffs at dentistry and refuses to engage in any conversations with it is frankly a serious threat to our health. Dental/periodontal illnesses are whole body matters.
November 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Next we need to get dentistry and medicine to sit down and "make nice" with each other. The ridiculous way that the world of medicine scoffs at dentistry and refuses to engage in any conversations with it is frankly a serious threat to our health. Dental/periodontal illnesses are whole body matters.
I just hear him called: THE GREAT GRIFTSBY.
Pass it on.
And get a great cartoonist to draw the Griftsby caricature so we can viralize and "merch" it, quick!
Pass it on.
And get a great cartoonist to draw the Griftsby caricature so we can viralize and "merch" it, quick!
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I just hear him called: THE GREAT GRIFTSBY.
Pass it on.
And get a great cartoonist to draw the Griftsby caricature so we can viralize and "merch" it, quick!
Pass it on.
And get a great cartoonist to draw the Griftsby caricature so we can viralize and "merch" it, quick!
He's utterly mad. Stark raving mad. The people are not as stupid as he thinks they are. Or as stupid as he is to imagine that they are. Look at last night's results as evidence of that. Now let's make it our job to call him out on all his B.S.
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
He's utterly mad. Stark raving mad. The people are not as stupid as he thinks they are. Or as stupid as he is to imagine that they are. Look at last night's results as evidence of that. Now let's make it our job to call him out on all his B.S.
Just saw a photoshopped version reading:
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Just saw a photoshopped version reading:
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂
LIVE. LAUGH. LOSE.
😂