American in Prague, podcaster, he/him, 🏳️‍🌈https://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mlb7tlwmys2qThere are very good reasons why many parts of the Democratic coalition have never warmed to Bernie despite sharing many of his ideals. It's not simply about being too "pro-business" or whatnot [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb7tlwmys2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mkpvmmswrs2vCNN is *always* terrible and very clickbait-y in its health reporting, but even by their low standards, this is terrible. Even this headline is nonsensical: how is a small bag of chips a 10% increase in "UPF"? What baseline is there? Mine? Yours? Bonus, the underlying article also seems bad! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpvmmswrs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mkmjhkohjk2oVital reporting from the front lines: European grocery stores sell strawberries every bit as bland and flavorless as American ones, complete with white centers. Turns out it is a question of ripeness and not everything being better in Europe/worse in the US -- despite what TikTok tells you.29 Apr 2026 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmjhkohjk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mki2mikjes2oHappy @nathanbottomley.com Day to all who celebrate!27 Apr 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki2mikjes2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mkf4hxsm5c2uMeghan's position is also incredibly stupid because the White House already has the capacity to host large events. The event last night was organized by a *private organization* to which the President is traditionally invited. It wasn't his party! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkf4hxsm5c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mka5np4nzk2bPost you in another country. Me, in Rome with @quarkmcmalus.bsky.social and his lovely wife, September 2025. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mka5np4nzk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mjozgdyk422fI am somewhat heartened by the number of non-Americans who are utterly convinced that all American food is poisonous and fake. All of it. No healthy options anywhere. No veggies, all the bread is cake, etc. It's nice to see that Americans don't have a monopoly on confident ignorance.17 Apr 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjozgdyk422fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mjd3ovstgk2dWow. This is...this is such amazing news. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Apr 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd3ovstgk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mj5gf267ts2eThey say not to speak ill of the dead. How monstrous does someone have to be before others can rejoice at their death? How many deaths must be on their hands, directly or indirectly? How indifferent must they have been to the pain they caused? Where's the line? And why do "they" get to draw it?10 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5gf267ts2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3mj4ow4zi6s2rI'll admit it: I had never heard today's Wordle before. Or, if I had, it didn't register.10 Apr 2026 06:26 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4ow4zi6s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sjcaustenite.bsky.social/post/3misu3ivti22oAnd there IS a path to redemption. Privately. From his victims, his loved ones, and everyone else directly involved. People are not *entitled* to any sort of career in the public sphere. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Apr 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:k53t5kxmlbbvwd4wqercd3lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3misu3ivti22o