Nat is in the valley of the shadow of death
@natlaowai.bsky.social
Originally from greater Los Angeles, lived in China 15 years, now in the San Joaquin Valley. White grey ace cishet, he/him. Religion, politics, depression, classical music.
Pinned
The reason only Pharisees survived is that other groups like the Sadducees were deeply attached to the Temple, which the Romans (same schmucks who killed Jesus) destroyed. It was the Pharisees who had the attachment to the Torah, something the Romans did not destroy.
Dear Christians:
If you need help avoiding antisemitism, a great rule of thumb is BLAME THE ROMANS. This ought in theory to be something that you can instinctively do, since they flippin' killed your Saviour. And it's remarkably often correct.
If you need help avoiding antisemitism, a great rule of thumb is BLAME THE ROMANS. This ought in theory to be something that you can instinctively do, since they flippin' killed your Saviour. And it's remarkably often correct.
Sigh. The day after Thanksgiving break is coming and I am not here for it.
December 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Sigh. The day after Thanksgiving break is coming and I am not here for it.
I have a joke about Jael, but I have no stake in its reception.
I have a joke about Balaam, but telling it makes me look like such an ass.
I have a joke about Elisha, but he can’t bear you laughing at it.
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I have a joke about Jael, but I have no stake in its reception.
Ya think?
Wow: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon seems to think that companies involved with Trump's ballroom project could be criminally prosecuted. thehill.com/business/559...
November 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Ya think?
I have a joke about Balaam, but telling it makes me look like such an ass.
I have a joke about Elisha, but he can’t bear you laughing at it.
November 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I have a joke about Balaam, but telling it makes me look like such an ass.
I have a joke about Jesus, but I never seem to quite nail it.
I have a joke about Zacchaeus, but it’s short.
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I have a joke about Jesus, but I never seem to quite nail it.
@profanity.accountant How much do I swear, dammit?
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
@profanity.accountant How much do I swear, dammit?
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Rattlesnake
Praying mantis
Bison
Asian elephant
This really cool hornbill that lives in Thailand but can’t remember what it’s called
Rattlesnake
Praying mantis
Bison
Asian elephant
This really cool hornbill that lives in Thailand but can’t remember what it’s called
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Coyote
Black bear
Mountain lion
Bobcat
Elk
Coyote
Black bear
Mountain lion
Bobcat
Elk
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Arctic Wolf
Arctic Hare
American Bison
Moose (Alces alces)
Western diamondback rattlesnake
Arctic Wolf
Arctic Hare
American Bison
Moose (Alces alces)
Western diamondback rattlesnake
November 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Rattlesnake
Praying mantis
Bison
Asian elephant
This really cool hornbill that lives in Thailand but can’t remember what it’s called
Rattlesnake
Praying mantis
Bison
Asian elephant
This really cool hornbill that lives in Thailand but can’t remember what it’s called
La commedia è finita
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
La commedia è finita
Reposted by Nat is in the valley of the shadow of death
The word "USian" will never bother me nearly as much as the word "Cali". 🤮
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The word "USian" will never bother me nearly as much as the word "Cali". 🤮
The word "USian" will never bother me nearly as much as the word "Cali". 🤮
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The word "USian" will never bother me nearly as much as the word "Cali". 🤮
Maybe we should just rename the country “Bob” and we can be Bobbans.
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Maybe we should just rename the country “Bob” and we can be Bobbans.
Basically I view myself as a U.S. citizen in the same way that someone from Lyon might view their EU citizenship. Yes, they are a European citizen, but they probably consider themselves French before European. I am similarly Californian before American.
So for the record, I really don't mind USian at all. On the other hand, that may come down to the fact that my primary identity is as a Californian. I do consider myself a, well, whatever we're calling citizens of the United States at this point, but that is a secondary identity to me.
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Basically I view myself as a U.S. citizen in the same way that someone from Lyon might view their EU citizenship. Yes, they are a European citizen, but they probably consider themselves French before European. I am similarly Californian before American.
So for the record, I really don't mind USian at all. On the other hand, that may come down to the fact that my primary identity is as a Californian. I do consider myself a, well, whatever we're calling citizens of the United States at this point, but that is a secondary identity to me.
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
So for the record, I really don't mind USian at all. On the other hand, that may come down to the fact that my primary identity is as a Californian. I do consider myself a, well, whatever we're calling citizens of the United States at this point, but that is a secondary identity to me.
Didn't Sacha Baron Cohen make a parody character who believed this? Dr. Billy Wayne Ruddick, who used an electric scooter but explained to Bernie Sanders that he only uses it to conserve his finite energy?
he believes what now
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Didn't Sacha Baron Cohen make a parody character who believed this? Dr. Billy Wayne Ruddick, who used an electric scooter but explained to Bernie Sanders that he only uses it to conserve his finite energy?
Reposted by Nat is in the valley of the shadow of death
The President has pardoned the Thanksgiving turkey for its participation in the January 6 riots after the turkey agreed to donate $100,000 for construction on the new White House ballroom
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The President has pardoned the Thanksgiving turkey for its participation in the January 6 riots after the turkey agreed to donate $100,000 for construction on the new White House ballroom
My hometown of old! Go us!
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My hometown of old! Go us!
La commedia è finita, Charlie Brown!
We Thought You Was a Toad, Charlie Brown
Is it safe, Charlie Brown?
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
La commedia è finita, Charlie Brown!
Look where I am today!
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Look where I am today!
La donna è mobile
qual piuma al vento!
Muta d’accento
E di pensiero!
qual piuma al vento!
Muta d’accento
E di pensiero!
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
La donna è mobile
qual piuma al vento!
Muta d’accento
E di pensiero!
qual piuma al vento!
Muta d’accento
E di pensiero!
Wanting to live in China, which meant teaching. Plus it’s just kind of a thing I can do.
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Wanting to live in China, which meant teaching. Plus it’s just kind of a thing I can do.
Looks like an evangelical church's wish list.
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Looks like an evangelical church's wish list.
Some things are getting better, but some things are also going to get worse before they get better.
It is good to see the pushback on Trump lead to real losses for him. But it's hard to be optimistic when he still wields the enormous power of the presidency. ICE is still rampaging, HHS is harming people, the U.S. may be about to sell out Ukraine, the boat strikes...he's still doing so much damage.
November 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Some things are getting better, but some things are also going to get worse before they get better.
Yesterday my class and I decided we’re renaming math to “spluff” just like renaming a pen to a frindle in the book of the same name.
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Yesterday my class and I decided we’re renaming math to “spluff” just like renaming a pen to a frindle in the book of the same name.
The phrase “natural-born citizen” doesn’t really make any sense when you consider that citizenship is a social construct and nothing natural at all.
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The phrase “natural-born citizen” doesn’t really make any sense when you consider that citizenship is a social construct and nothing natural at all.
But doctor, I am Pagliacci!
No, no, you are Pagliaccio. Pagliacci is plural.
No, no, you are Pagliaccio. Pagliacci is plural.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
But doctor, I am Pagliacci!
No, no, you are Pagliaccio. Pagliacci is plural.
No, no, you are Pagliaccio. Pagliacci is plural.