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Trying to be a thoughtful Christian | I like games, books, backpacking and technology | Software Engineer currently @Azure | Opinions are a work in progress
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“I was told there would be no fact checking.”

I got some controversial thoughts. I'm sure you're shocked and astonished. This one day boycott? Sure. I'm in. Do I think it'll do much? No. Do I think it's worth doing anyway? Yes. Why? Because people who don't usually are starting to think about what they can do. I'm not gonna rain on that.

Zendaya is Shrekkie Is this anything?

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American Christianity has marshaled its vast electoral muscle behind Trump in hopes of historic access to the White House and so far this coveted leverage has resulted in an Iranian Christian being deported to her imprisonment and possible death and two sex traffickers being freed and imported here.

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SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."

Bezos emailing the Rings of Power team to tell them that the One Ring is good now.

Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office

This is the plot of Goldfinger

🗣️SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK: But actual fraud? DOGE has found nothing.

A sacred institution now filing for bankruptcy ... is there ANYTHING Millennials won't ruin?? @theonion.com

Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.

This is the first time I have laughed in over a week

When does it become intentional to not call out the nazi authoritarian wannabes that are ignoring our constitution? At some point it stops being the media tip toeing around it and they’re flat out joined in right?

Some fascinating insights here

if this is your reaction to a poor person being unable to afford the medicine they need to stay alive than you’re not actually part of the project of building a more just, equitable world. you’re just doing politics as sports and cheering when the other team gets an injury.

I am against this. The Yankees are the Universal Villains, the Cobra Kai (original version) or the Omega Theta Phi fraternity of Baseball. They should be clean shaven, perfectly tailored, and physically intimidating. Then they get beaten by mutts and misfits. It is The Way.

Incredibly unserious people

Oh MAN!!!

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You know exactly what kind of urges he is mentioning in the subtext here. And it’s not telling a joke or having a beer.

Phil Spencer that's not how games preservation works, that's not how any of this works: aftermath.site/microsoft-xbox...

CALIFORNIA — ex NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested for civil disobedience protesting at the city council in Huntington Beach, where the council planned a “MAGA” display on a plaque at the library. Context: www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

Welcome to the resistance

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Just watched new Captain America and it was so funny how they still really don’t understand how those movies worked

i'm absolutely devastated man... 52... i don't use the word lightly but antonov was an actual visionary. his eye for art direction was unlike any other and has been so incredibly inspiring. one of the few who's work you could instantly recognise. this is heartbreaking

You’ve been murdered, who do you want on the case? I’d get brought back to life and then we’d drop the killer down a bell tower together.

Trek Minus Context pulled out all the stops for Valentine's Day, absolute gold. Click through and scroll back, you won't regret it

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The men and women of our military have endured many hardships and even many shameful humiliations at the hands of their country but surely they don’t deserve being put in Cybertrucks.

Art by Earl Norem for Dragonslayer movie adaptation Part I (Marvel, 1981)

I went over the Spells chapter because I'm recovering from dental surgery with nothing else to do. My wife is amazing and taking care of me and the boys while I get better - she's the best!