Disgustingly, the Elon Musk fan trolling my article is a convicted sex offender. Evil people admire other evil people. Here's the article he replied to: www.alternet.org/doge-elon-mu... Yes, my final post called him "garbage." No, I don't think that insult was uncalled for.

Elon Musk fans were triggered by my article. If you side with the world's richest person and his bro podcaster buddy over the millions they condemned to death, you need to (a) stop being partisan and (b) start being human. @alternet.org @joerogantop.bsky.social www.alternet.org/doge-elon-mu...

Toxic etiquette is prioritizing being polite over telling necessary truths. When you defend a billionaire whose actions singularly killed millions, the need to be harsh supersedes the value of being nice. Hence this exchange. www.alternet.org/doge-elon-mu...

"Elon Musk, singularly... led to the deaths of millions." - @monicagandhi.bsky.social Musk says he inspired the MCU Iron Man. Strange. I don't recall the Iron Man story in which he takes medicine from poor people to impress a hack comedian. Must've missed that! www.alternet.org/doge-elon-mu...

Remember when @reason.com criticized me for saying Elon Musk taking over Twitter would be a death blow for the free world? reason.com/2022/04/18/e... To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm, "Boy, do I hate being right all the time!"

I asked two economists whether President Trump's tariffs are a "communism of pelf." Their answers are intriguing via @alternet.org. www.alternet.org/trump-tariff... For a definition of "communism of pelf," see my @reason.com article. reason.com/2024/12/06/t...

My maternal grandfather convinced my mom to vote for Reagan in the 1980 election because he opposed President Carter. I wish I'd been there to convince them they were wrong. At least I got to interview Carter in 2018 and get recognized for it in 2026. www.salon.com/2018/07/15/j...

Carter is my favorite president. Nazareth Diner is my favorite restaurant. Green is my favorite color. Writing is my favorite career. Joy: All four combined yesterday when a stranger said she recognized my byline as I wore this at Nazareth Diner. www.salon.com/2018/07/15/j...

A customer at Nazareth Diner recognized my byline. She also took a picture of my shirt commemorating my 2018 interview with President Jimmy Carter. I wish I didn't look so schlubby, but otherwise I'm glad the moment was preserved. www.salon.com/2018/07/15/j...

Good news: I further progressed on my book at Nazareth Diner. Also good news: Two people stopped me to ask about my shirt, which commemorates my 2018 interview with President Jimmy Carter. Overall, a great first half to the last day of June! www.salon.com/2018/07/15/j...

I'm progressing on my book at Nazareth Diner. I'm wearing a shirt about my favorite movie. I wrote three great articles about it (see below). 2023: www.salon.com/2023/05/23/t... 2024: www.salon.com/2024/06/22/t... 2025: democracyatwork.substack.com/p/its-the-da... I hope to channel that mojo.

A custom shirt commemorating my favorite movie (and my interview with the filmmakers behind it) just arrived! www.salon.com/2024/06/22/t...

From an ex-Harvard law professor who represented Trump to a retired tractor engineer attending his Mack Trucks rally, I heard one thing: They back the president over Tucker Carlson on the Iran war. What do you think? @alternet.org www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...

"Disclosure Day," unlike the other films in Spielberg's alien tetralogy, meditates on how civilization would handle proof of extraterrestrial intelligence. It's my favorite movie of 2026. @alternet.org www.alternet.org/steven-spiel...

Why did Corey Feldman block me? My guess: it's because I said he needs to be honest with himself that he can't dance like Michael Jackson. democracyatwork.substack.com/p/meatballs-... I sincerely hope he recovers from the ailment for which he was hospitalized. @democracyatwork.bsky.social

President Trump's White House did not directly answer my questions about the 2024 presidential election. @alternet.org www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...

'Pressure' shows why Eisenhower trusted scientists over blowhards —and why we should too. @alternet.org www.alternet.org/pressure-mov...

"A Nightmare on Elm Street" is frightening — not just as a horror movie, but as a searing commentary on how parents can fail to protect their children. @DreadCentral www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/5...

I discussed the secrets of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series with the producer (and my freshman roommate's mom), Sara Risher. Not saying I'm a Freddy Krueger mega-fan, but I do own this.... @dreadcentral.bsky.social www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/5...

They said I couldn't get a picture with Lehigh Valley IronPigs mascot FeFe. They don't understand my iron will and pigheaded determination. Best 41st birthday I've ever had! @ironpigs.bsky.social

For my 41st birthday tomorrow, I'm focusing on four 'B's: - Baseball (the game I'm watching) - Box breathing (the practice I'm starting for my health) - Book (the one I'm writing) - Books (the many I'm reading)

President Trump's White House reached out to me twice for this article: Inside the Iran war's hidden economic toll Read more: @alternet.org www.alternet.org/trump-s-iran...

Val Kilmer made a far better movie than Christian conservatives ever have about an American secularist interacting with a religious leader. @alternet.org www.alternet.org/great-awaken...

I accept the need to use an X account to share my articles on social media and search engines. But I'm not paying Elon Musk. I'd rather leave the typos in my recent three-part tweet. It's more dignified. (See screenshot for context.)

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" is a masterpiece of horror. Its existence proves contemporary critics aren't always correct. @dreadcentral.bsky.social www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/5...

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" was set in 1969, released in 2006... and is frighteningly relevant to America circa 2026. @dreadcentral.bsky.social www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/5...

A pro-Buttigieg account criticized my article on Brooks for not including a statement... a statement it cited from my article! Brooks, a Buttigieg-endorsed frontrunner for Congress, is accused of selling a $413,200 property for $10 to back out on a debt. www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...

A pro-Buttigieg account criticized my article on Brooks for not including a statement... a statement it cited from my article. Brooks, a Buttigieg-endorsed frontrunner for Congress, is accused of selling a $413,200 property for $10 to get out of a debt. www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...

The passage you quoted is from my article.

I'm sharing the comments under my @alternet.org article about Trump's destruction of the White House because they further this story. The public outrage is real, palpable and overwhelming. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...