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JP Vazquez

@jpvazquez.bsky.social

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Z-list Actor / Writer / Father / Cube Enthusiast 🇨🇦 🇪🇸 Hates social media but is attempting to social media (poorly). I've been blocked by a dictionary so apparently I'm terrible at social media. 🍁 We Stand On Guard for Thee 🍁

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JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · Mar 3

🤣 I just realized I've been blocked by @merriam-webster.com. I've been blocked on BlueSky by a dictionary.

Did you know that until recently, any definition on their website only had two share links? Facebook & Twitter.

Every so often, I'd remind them they only have share links to fascist sites.

The old share links on any definition on Merriam-Webster's site. The only options are Facebook and Twitter.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1h

I'm so confused right now.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1h

Great video.

Kinda leaning toward @avilewis.ca right now because I desperately want a candidate that has solid policy ideas beyond EVERYTHING BAD (which, granted, things are, but ranting doesn't lead to solutions), but I'm very interested in learning more about Tanille Johnston after watching this.

Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 2h

In a world where the Conservative Party is doing its best Trump impression and the Liberal Party is doing its best Conservative impression, we need more than two options.

That’s why you have a dog in the NDP leadership race.

Here's what you need to know about it:

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1h

I love this video so much.

I respect the hell out of people still wearing masks and yes. I wear it in the subway too.

You know where I should be wearing it more? Costco.

Cause let me tell you. People be disgusting.

Clarkisha Kent @clarkishakent.blacksky.app · 22h

COVID is still here.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 3h

Here's the problem when you lie so often.

I don't believe a word of this.

"Your history" is sending Pinkerton thugs after people and breaking every single promise made about products in your hunger for the all mighty dollar.

You can't trust anything they say.

blakepr.bsky.social @blakepr.bsky.social · 11h

First off, we don’t and won’t punish creators for having negative opinions of a set, even very negative. We just don’t do that. I’d like to think our history of working with creators who have varying opinions on Magic, various sets, and Wizards of the Coast speaks to that. (2/5)

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 3h

@magic.wizards.com going ALL-AMERICAN and sending Pinkerton thugs to #Magic content creator houses.

Or ICE, cause that's how #Hasbro rolls.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 8h

The NDP was right there.

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JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 23h

Goddamn Blue players...

Cardboard Crack @cardboard-crack.bsky.social · 23h

Infinite #MTG

With my combo complete, I make infinite mana.
I then play Secure the Wastes to make infinite creature tokens.
I make a gazillion creature tokens.
You have to pick a real number.
Actually, you can't say
"infinite." The rule in Magic is that you have to pick a number.
Fine! I make 3,548,971,254 creature tokens!!
Counterspell.
cardboard-crack.com

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 23h

Once again, laws are only laws if they're enforced. Otherwise, they're just suggestions.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
U.S. Code
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

OAN signed though. So, that's the official propaganda channel now.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed.

I'm a fan of the idea of Tron versus the execution which is lackluster.

The animated series was the best thing to come out of Tron.

The problem with Tron is it was created in the 80s when an idea like Tron was fresh and original, but it wasn't fleshed enough for a larger story.

Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 1d

Putting aside The Leto Of It All, honestly I just don't think Tron is a very good movie franchise

It's got style and it's got potential but with the sort of things a big blockbuster has to do, I think it'll always kinda fall flat

Do more Tron games, comics, TV shows, podcasts. Get weird with it!

Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 1d

A new report suggests that the disastrous opening weekend for the Jared-Leto-starring sequel may lead to Disney pulling the plug on the Grid once and for all.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

THIS IS LITERALLY THE HYDRA PLOTLINE.

Where the hell is our Steve Rogers? 616, not 1610, cause 1610 would definitely be MAGA.

Swastika Flag Spotted in MAGA Congressman’s Office

The hateful symbol was spotted during a virtual meeting inside Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.thedailybeast.com

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

That's literally her job. That's what electing officials means. They represent the people who elected them.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

That last panel. 🤣

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

Suits your look and style too. Great choice.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

Boo. Would have been thematic.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

I was the runner up to Brandon Quinn to play the werewolf on Big Wolf on Campus.

I lost the role because I wouldn't remove my braces at the time during the audition process. I promised them that I would if I booked, but they went with Quinn.

www.imdb.com/title/tt0189...

Big Wolf on Campus (TV Series 1999–2002) ⭐ 7.5 | Action, Comedy, Horror

30m | TV-Y7

www.imdb.com

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JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly white I expected them to look like.

Hat tip: www.newsweek.com/full-list-yo...

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

Ha! Sounds fantastic.

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JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

My alma mater never fails to disappoint.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

My friend wrote a book.

'Tis silly fun.

Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 1d

PREORDER FOR SHADOWBEAST NOW LIVE!

An eldrtch horror werewolf romance just in time for Halloween:

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWBD9MQ...

#books #booksky #werewolfwednesday
#werewolves

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JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

Zombie Tanya Harding?

a female figure skater is covering her mouth with her hand while standing on a rink .

ALT: a female figure skater is covering her mouth with her hand while standing on a rink .

media.tenor.com

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

My condolences for your loss.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

Daft Punk made one of the greatest dance songs of all time repeating 3 words 144 times.

That's gotta count for something.

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 11d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

The fact that you're doing this exercise for the second year in a row but this time you've added a narrative storyline through the prompts is astonishing. Great job.

JP Vazquez @jpvazquez.bsky.social · 1d

I'm glad @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social is posting here again.

PizzaCake @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social · 1d