Adam John Manley

There’s no bigger state sponsor of terror than the United States, and no bigger bully in the Middle East than Israel.

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Becoming Heirlooms: Craft, Community, and Politics Podcast Episode · Faculty Futures Lab · 04/17/2025 · 45m

Recently had the opportunity to record an episode of the Faculty Futures podcast with my awesome Craft Desert collaborator, and colleague @materialsmithing.bsky.social

We had a lot of fun talking Craft, upcoming projects, making, and more.
Check it out!

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The Emergency Is Here Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 04/17/2025 · 1h 12m

This is happening. We are disappearing people. Like, right now we’re doing that. No need for justification.

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Trump’s Jewish Cover Story The administration claims to be protecting Jews while advancing an agenda that most Jews oppose.

Trump's antisemitism agenda isn't about the Jews. I wrote about how the president and his allies are using the pretext of protecting Jews to protect their policies from criticism, while advancing an agenda that most American Jews oppose. Gift link:

“We are currently clean on OPSEC” accidentally sent to a journalist is an all time classic.

Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.

Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.

The most obvious lesson to draw from the leaked Signal chat is that these people really are morons. It's not a public act, it's not a schtick, there's not some secret back room where they drop the facade. They are genuinely stupid, incompetent people.

friends, come join me at the medium festival of photography on march 22 at bread & salt. all programs are free! paid options include some righteous perks and ensures this 13 year creative powerhouse of an org will keep soaring into the future. arrive early, keynote starts at 10am sharp!

My piece Picnic Table Fancy is included in Peters Valley Gallery’s Second Career Makers Exhibition. Opens on 3/15 and runs through 4/20.

LCD Soundsystem was amazing. Somehow I’ve never gotten to see them before. @amertah.bsky.social and @materialsmithing.bsky.social

Opening reception today, at Boehm Gallery! I can’t be there because I’m teaching, but I curated this small exhibition of works by a handful of members of the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego.

Can I just ride bikes from now on?

There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵

Video: Trump, Zelensky and Vance Argue Over Ukraine War President Trump and Vice President JD Vance scolded President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, claiming he was not grateful enough for U.S. aid.

This is fucking insane

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Cat Power covers the entirety of Dylan’s Royal Albert Hall concert from 1966. This was a weird but kind of amazing show. Look how mysterious!!!

Ty Segal acoustic at Lou Lou’s

First post on this new platform. Panic burrito at 10:00 after 13 hours on campus and too many zoom meetings and a collapsing world. V excited to read this new book by Robell Awake.

You say: they shutdown USAID.

You mean: they illegally broke in to a secure facility over a weekend, hijacked sensitive data on vulnerable people and US businesses, destroyed property Americans paid for, cut off resources for sick and hungry families, and fired Americans across the country.