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Burning myself on the electrified-pantograph of politics.
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Pope Woke I

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Finally watched Conclave. "And how about that John Lithgow. I am trying to figure out how we get them to John Lithgow to the polls."

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

Reports coming out that Vice President Vance is referring to himself as "Justitia Divina" Vance, and telling aides "the price of eggs is high alright.. the iron price."

submitted 17 hours ago • 0 comments

For a devoted Jesus fan like Pope Francis, dying is like going to Heaven.

submitted 17 hours ago • 8 comments

I really meant to write an essay, just for my own personal enjoyment, about the themes of failure in The Rehearsal, something I didn't see discussed too much at the time. Those themes are now overt text in S2. Absolutely unbelievable show, nothing else like it. Everyone needs to watch.

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pete hegseth's fantasy football commissioner:

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

Why can't I take the same medicine as my dog that makes my blood kill ticks before they can infect me with lyme disease?

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James Carville is in the news again? Time to unearth my ancient meme for ancient people.

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An astronomy professor colleague of mine once relayed trying to explain to his students why it was important that they actually write their class reports themselves. “The point is not to teach ME about neutron stars,” he said.

submitted 6 days ago • 44 comments

The Pampered Idiot, by Leonardo Alenza y Nieto, 1807–45, 📸 by @b_smialowski

submitted 7 days ago • 79 comments

Years ago before Liz Bruenig logged off Twitter she wrote a whole thread (that didn't get much attention) arguing that socialism only exists and can exist because of Christ's love and example. Every time her purported politics come into conflict with her theology the theology wins.

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