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the key thing here is that it's very easy to spook a bunch of transport or healthcare wonks into doing whatever with intimidating memos because they lack the institutional knowledge of nature and limits of power, whereas this knowledge is fundamental to any military as powerful as america's

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it's important to say in plain English what's going on

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Look, if you're an Illinois governor it's just a matter of time before you end up in jail anyway, so might as well pick a manner that will help your political career rather than sink it

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R2D2 from #starwars and Alucard from the #castlevania show have the same narrative and emotional arc for their characters in their pieces of media.

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The dark side in star wars is the Hotel California of power. "Such a lovely place (such a lovely place) Such a lovely face" the dark side is attractive as a fast way to get strong power, it's surface is appealing and there is a grain of truth of embracing true emotions, that hides something sinister

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psyched to tell my friends I saw some hot flashes today

submitted 46 days ago • 64 comments

to quote the great Nancy Pelosi, “this is not an attempt to ban TikTok, it’s an attempt to make TikTok better. Tic-tac-toe: a winner. A winner.”

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A quick introduction to new followers! We’re watching Star Wars in chronological order - including all the shows - with someone who has never seen Star Wars. We’ll be watching A New Hope this summer. Catch the show wherever you get your pods. We are close to 100 episodes. #starwars

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Finally playing Baldur's Gate 3 and feeling like Dame Aylin was intentionally designed to make lesbians post "Dame Aylin step on me" on social media Which is pretty great as design specs go

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This is the climax of “Hot Frosty,” a real movie that exists

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um

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the greats don't need to sign their work it is visible in every brushstroke

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Remember how certain folks here were concerned about us going “oh no! anyway,” about this news? turns out 90,000 people elected to use the least private communication system imaginable to directly tell the company that the assassination was hilarious I don’t think this is like an opsec issue rn.

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America, collectively 12/5/2024

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The state of media for Americans is so completely broken

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youtu.be/sS8lWAuIduM?... The end of this how I feel about the doomerism I see often in left leaning circles.

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Bashar al-Assad’s biggest mistake? Not going on Joe Rogan.

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bashar al-assad won't read your posts celebrating his downfall, but all your friends who have deployed chemical weapons against children might. watch what you say and remember, be best.

submitted 90 days ago • 47 comments

A delicious loaded cauliflower and ham soup with hearty veggies added And homemade cheddar biscuits

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One must imagine Grendel happy: How The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is a modern retelling of Beowulf and what each adaptation of the Grinch says about how we view "evil" creatures and how that notion evolves. A title to a paper I probably won't ever write but will be stuck thinking about for the

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“I’ll stop drinking if you let me run the Pentagon” is maybe the most alcoholic thing anyone has ever said

submitted 91 days ago • 313 comments

At its heart, Star Trek is a utopian fantasy about a society so advanced that they are capable of holding productive meetings that last no longer than three minutes

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youth pastor sitting backwards on chair: you know who else assembled a “starter pack” of people to follow?

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Kawaii Noodle Doodles 🥰 #art #sketch #warmup

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the trump campaign was literally bought and paid for by the wealthiest people on the planet — openly! — and dim-witted pundits are going on about how voters are tired of "elitist democrats"

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No matter what, don't give up hope. In yourself, in each other. You can keep pushing forward, little by little. And if you don't believe that right now, believe in the me who believes in you.

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there's no compromise on trans women in sports because opposition to trans women in sports is fundamentally rooted in the idea that trans people are not real. if you crack the door open to bigotry they will bust through.

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I've talked to a few folks this morning who were talking about stopping work on their creative projects. Because it's "not important anymore." I don't know who needs to hear this, but DON'T DO THAT. We win by living our lives as loudly and truly as we can. That includes your "silly" art project.