Justin Thorne

Justin Thorne

@jthorne.bsky.social

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Justin Thorne
@jthorne.bsky.social

Amongst many things wrong with Pete Hegseth (long list), there is this: "Despite the war in Iran, now in its seventh month, the Pentagon hasn't held a news briefing since May, even with a handpicked press corps more sympathetic to the Trump administration." And all this: www.npr.org/2026/09/30/n...

npr.orgLeaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. militarySecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.
Justin Thorne
@jthorne.bsky.social

Kash Pathetic working hardly

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social

The FBI has confirmed that its portal was hacked after a group claimed it stole sensitive information on agents and job applicants. Maybe we should’ve taken Vladimir Putin up on his generous cybersecurity offer. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Justin Thorne
@jthorne.bsky.social

Denial is a river in Amurica

Zahra Hirji@zhirji.bsky.social

Scoop: The EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Tag team with @bloomberg.com’s Ari Natter and Jen Dlouhy. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comEPA Poised to Repeal Carbon Standards for Coal, Gas Power PlantsThe US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.
Justin Thorne
@jthorne.bsky.social

There's nothing quite like the thrill of the hunt when trying to find the close buttons for all the donation banners that show up on Wikipedia pages. That's the true free gift.

Justin Thorne
@jthorne.bsky.social

Despite Trump's directive to the "United States government to immediately cease all use of Anthropic’s technology," it appears that Claude was used this weekend to "analyse intelligence, identify potential targets, and run combat scenario simulations for its strike in Iran." mybs.in/2g4X8uM

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Justin Thorne
@jthorne.bsky.social

Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong. Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...

sign.moveon.orgUnilever: Stop silencing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream NOW!Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong. Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's...
Justin Thorne
@jthorne.bsky.social

If you saw Trump's bizarre appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, well, I'm sorry you and the rest of the world had to sit through an excruciatingly demonic 45-minute speech that was booked to last 15 minutes... However, It did inspire me to create this latest video: puny.im/yYCAGTH

puny.imPARODY ROCK! Your Countries Are Going to Hell – Trump Goes Full Devil 🎃 UN Speech Halloween SatireEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.