Spencer Z Gruul Sensei
@geckomage.bsky.social
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I encourage you to read her full comments, not because they exculpatory — they absolutely are not — but because they're dangerously close to self awareness about the trap that hasbarists find themselves in.
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I encourage you to read her full comments, not because they exculpatory — they absolutely are not — but because they're dangerously close to self awareness about the trap that hasbarists find themselves in.
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
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Nothing is a better demonstration of the anti-scientific nature of banning trans women from sports than the fact that the IOC's OWN STUDY found no evidence trans women have any advantage over cis women in sports, but they're planning on going ahead with banning us anyways
IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events
IOC edges closer to ban on transgender women in female Olympic events
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Sources expect ban within next six to 12 months
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IOC president wants to protect the female category
The International Olympic Committee is edging closer towards implementing a ban on transgender women competing in the female category in time for the Los Angeles Olympics.
Multiple sources expect such a ban to come into effect over the next six to 12 months with the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, making clear she wants to drive through her campaign pledge to protect the female category. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Nothing is a better demonstration of the anti-scientific nature of banning trans women from sports than the fact that the IOC's OWN STUDY found no evidence trans women have any advantage over cis women in sports, but they're planning on going ahead with banning us anyways
6-0 the 2HG Avatar prerelease. Walked out with a box a piece with my partner. I had a mono-white ally deck, with all ally creatures. My partner was U/B with 3 Azula the Usurper. Super sweet decks and a good time had by us. Not our opponents.
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
6-0 the 2HG Avatar prerelease. Walked out with a box a piece with my partner. I had a mono-white ally deck, with all ally creatures. My partner was U/B with 3 Azula the Usurper. Super sweet decks and a good time had by us. Not our opponents.
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To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
A friend at my elementary school had some cool cards with art on them. I liked them, so he gave me my first cards as a birthday present at 5 years old.
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A friend at my elementary school had some cool cards with art on them. I liked them, so he gave me my first cards as a birthday present at 5 years old.
The existence of school busses is a failure of public transportation. All cities should have enough normal busses, trains, and other transportation to allow students to get to school without specific busses.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The existence of school busses is a failure of public transportation. All cities should have enough normal busses, trains, and other transportation to allow students to get to school without specific busses.
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
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RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
Yesssss! The best Podcast has another episode! Can’t wait to drive to Indy and listen to this the whole way there and back.
⛰️🏔️ Episode 20 is now live! 🏔️⛰️
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Yesssss! The best Podcast has another episode! Can’t wait to drive to Indy and listen to this the whole way there and back.
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⛰️🏔️ Episode 20 is now live! 🏔️⛰️
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
⛰️🏔️ Episode 20 is now live! 🏔️⛰️
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
Survived another 8th grade preview night. It’s great seeing prospective students and hype up my program, but 12 hour days are so rough.
Half day tomorrow! Let’s go!
Half day tomorrow! Let’s go!
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Survived another 8th grade preview night. It’s great seeing prospective students and hype up my program, but 12 hour days are so rough.
Half day tomorrow! Let’s go!
Half day tomorrow! Let’s go!
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"Centrists" need to call Mamdani a "radical leftist" so they can say Trump/Farage fascism is just the opposing side of an equally matched "both sides" conflict
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
BBC Radio 4 this morning joined Trump in describing Zohran Mamdani as a "radical leftist".
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Centrists" need to call Mamdani a "radical leftist" so they can say Trump/Farage fascism is just the opposing side of an equally matched "both sides" conflict
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
But Mamdani is just a middle of the road, European social democrat
And "centrists" - ie centre-right and right - are simply pro-fascism.
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Dude lied, repeatedly and unabashedly, to the press and to Congress, to trick us into war. Families lost members forever so his friends could profit, and if that's your definition of a patriot then your opinion isn't worth a bag of beans
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Dude lied, repeatedly and unabashedly, to the press and to Congress, to trick us into war. Families lost members forever so his friends could profit, and if that's your definition of a patriot then your opinion isn't worth a bag of beans
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I've been keeping a Dick Cheney death cartoon on standby for years
November 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I've been keeping a Dick Cheney death cartoon on standby for years
So our district has quite the budget shortfall, b/c why not?
Today they sent out a survey and the last real question was effectively ‘how do you feel about not getting a raise?’
Hmmmmmm.
Today they sent out a survey and the last real question was effectively ‘how do you feel about not getting a raise?’
Hmmmmmm.
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
So our district has quite the budget shortfall, b/c why not?
Today they sent out a survey and the last real question was effectively ‘how do you feel about not getting a raise?’
Hmmmmmm.
Today they sent out a survey and the last real question was effectively ‘how do you feel about not getting a raise?’
Hmmmmmm.
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"why is everything a trunk or treat now. nobody trick or treats anymore"
maybe it's the giant useless trucks that seem to intentionally limit the vision of the drivers allowing them to mow over pedestrians.
maybe it's the giant useless trucks that seem to intentionally limit the vision of the drivers allowing them to mow over pedestrians.
October 31, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"why is everything a trunk or treat now. nobody trick or treats anymore"
maybe it's the giant useless trucks that seem to intentionally limit the vision of the drivers allowing them to mow over pedestrians.
maybe it's the giant useless trucks that seem to intentionally limit the vision of the drivers allowing them to mow over pedestrians.
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The entry fee for the Arena Powered Cube Draft / Vintage Draft really sucks. It should not cost the same as a regular premier draft.
It's a phantom draft and the prize packs are random packs from all across Arena.
It's a phantom draft and the prize packs are random packs from all across Arena.
October 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The entry fee for the Arena Powered Cube Draft / Vintage Draft really sucks. It should not cost the same as a regular premier draft.
It's a phantom draft and the prize packs are random packs from all across Arena.
It's a phantom draft and the prize packs are random packs from all across Arena.
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“Modern right-wing rhetoric is essentially the same as Hitler’s 1925 rhetoric”
@alonso-gd.bsky.social writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it’s basically just a rebranding of Hitler’s ‘superior race’ argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
@alonso-gd.bsky.social writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it’s basically just a rebranding of Hitler’s ‘superior race’ argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“Modern right-wing rhetoric is essentially the same as Hitler’s 1925 rhetoric”
@alonso-gd.bsky.social writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it’s basically just a rebranding of Hitler’s ‘superior race’ argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
@alonso-gd.bsky.social writes about fascist takeover of the global right and how it’s basically just a rebranding of Hitler’s ‘superior race’ argument.
zeteo.com/p/the-right-...
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As SNAP benefits are halted, remember: if you see someone stealing food, no you didn't.
October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As SNAP benefits are halted, remember: if you see someone stealing food, no you didn't.
Saw Witch Hat Atelier won another award, so I thought I might give it a read. I’m shocked by how good the art is and how whimsical a story it is just from the start. How is it not the most well known manga this decade!?
If it had a male protagonist I bet it would be everywhere.
If it had a male protagonist I bet it would be everywhere.
October 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Saw Witch Hat Atelier won another award, so I thought I might give it a read. I’m shocked by how good the art is and how whimsical a story it is just from the start. How is it not the most well known manga this decade!?
If it had a male protagonist I bet it would be everywhere.
If it had a male protagonist I bet it would be everywhere.
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Underfunded Schools Forced To Cut Past Tense From Language Programs
Underfunded Schools Forced To Cut Past Tense From Language Programs
WASHINGTON—Faced with ongoing budget crises, underfunded schools nationwide are increasingly left with no option but to cut the past tense—a grammatical construction traditionally used to relate all a...
theonion.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Underfunded Schools Forced To Cut Past Tense From Language Programs