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🪞🐍 Deconstructing the modern world through mythic reflection. I write about how myths, religion, and history codify power, identity, and cultural systems. THROUGH THE MYTHIC GLASS↓ 🔗 https://monicafrederick.substack.com/ 📖 👾 Avid Reader & Occasional Gamer
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In the face of the conspiracy theories and revolting jokes about the murders of the Minnesota lawmakers, I’m trying so hard to remind myself that the majority of people are decent human beings that don’t use murder as a butt of a joke or for conspiracy.

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The terrorist in MN who murdered Melissa and Mark Hortman named his security company "Praetorian Guard Security Services." It's just a small piece of the picture, but when so many representations of ancient Rome idealize violence, a certain number of people are going to take that to heart

submitted 17 hours ago • 2 comments

I now better understand the older people from my youth who would complain about their bodies. They'd talk about how the decline happened gradually, without their notice, until suddenly they couldn't help *not* think about their body. Aging: A Thread 🧵

submitted 15 hours ago • 1 comment

Sorry am I his numbers are so few

submitted 2 days ago • 12 comments

If this is true, that’s absolutely disgusting. Modeling yourself after the Roman Empire is already problematic. But wanting to emulate the Praetorian Guard is so fucking gross.

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Successful and peaceful #NoKings protest in Lees Summit MO. It was so beautiful to see SO MANY people in a smaller Kansas City suburb calling out the tyranny in Washington. Stay hydrated and stay safe out there fellow protesters! 💙❌👑

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Why, it contains no king.

submitted 2 days ago • 13 comments

Things don’t go well for those who throw military parades for themselves on their birthday.

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Dante wrote up a special place in Hell for ICE The worst of the worst are frozen at the bottom of Inferno.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Your silence most offends me

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

I do enjoy the country-specific name changes for No Kings protests this weekend

submitted 3 days ago • 78 comments

I hate to pile onto the bad news, but this is flying under the radar: Former Missouri congressperson Vicky Hartzler was elected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom Chair for 2025-2026. She has made it clear that her goal is only to protect the religious freedom of Christians.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

True story bro.

submitted 8 days ago • 632 comments

Top tier shit right here

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

New Substack name, but same focus on using myths, religious stories, and history to dissect the modern world. Myths and history aren’t just old stories. They’re reflections of the systems, identities, and beliefs we live by. I explain the name and what to expect going forward. 🪞 Come take a look:

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

I posted a thread about using strategy games to create a narrative of foresight in chosen political figures LITERALLY YESTERDAY. Here's a more recent example: “I think Trump might be working in tandem with Elon here to tank his own bill in a 4D chess move!” Carl Higbie said in a Newsmax segment.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

A plague a’ both houses!

submitted 11 days ago • 29 comments

O Lord, they fight! I will go call the watch.

submitted 11 days ago • 44 comments

must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away

submitted 11 days ago • 644 comments

Only just started Empire of AI by @karenhao.bsky.social and already feel shell shocked by the opening. Required reading and definitely a book recommendation! #booksky

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