Stephen
@pylons15.bsky.social
Love to follow the Red Devils, Jets, Bombers, and the Pack. I hate blinkered ideologues. Great wife, great kids. Slava Ukraini!
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Go look up “Philadelphia 1985 Move” if you truly think this is just doomer hype.
Hell look up Ruby Ridge.
This is the thing the Gadsen Flag posers claim to be so worried about, but boy haven’t heard a peep
out of any of them, have we?
Hell look up Ruby Ridge.
This is the thing the Gadsen Flag posers claim to be so worried about, but boy haven’t heard a peep
out of any of them, have we?
NEW: U.S. Military Willing to Attack “Designated Terrorist Organizations” Within America, General Says
“That is one of the concerns with the administration asserting that the President essentially has a license to kill outside the law,” says expert.
theintercept.com/2025/12/16/t...
“That is one of the concerns with the administration asserting that the President essentially has a license to kill outside the law,” says expert.
theintercept.com/2025/12/16/t...
U.S. Military Willing to Attack “Designated Terrorist Organizations” Within America, General Says
“If I had no concerns and I was confident in the lawful order, I would definitely execute that order.”
theintercept.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Go look up “Philadelphia 1985 Move” if you truly think this is just doomer hype.
Hell look up Ruby Ridge.
This is the thing the Gadsen Flag posers claim to be so worried about, but boy haven’t heard a peep
out of any of them, have we?
Hell look up Ruby Ridge.
This is the thing the Gadsen Flag posers claim to be so worried about, but boy haven’t heard a peep
out of any of them, have we?
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One of the group chats I’m in is convinced that the tell a man is normal and well adjusted in 2025 is if he owns and uses a toilet brush, and this started as a bit but at this point I’m basically convinced that it’s true
My sense is that the “male loneliness crisis” is not really about addressing men’s emotional needs but rather the relatively newfound absence of having someone to perform domestic labor for you quietly in the background now that there is a longer gap between your mother and your wife doing it
December 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
One of the group chats I’m in is convinced that the tell a man is normal and well adjusted in 2025 is if he owns and uses a toilet brush, and this started as a bit but at this point I’m basically convinced that it’s true
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"We must be the great arsenal of democracy."
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
NEW: Ontario is throwing its weight behind a high-stakes pitch for Toronto to be selected as a potential host city for a massive new international defence institution, which will finance military projects for NATO members and their allies. #OnPoli #ToPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1158166...
globalnews.ca/news/1158166...
Toronto, Ontario bid to be potential Canadian host for new international defence bank | Globalnews.ca
A grouping of leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, gathered at the Toronto Stock Exchange to launch a bid to host the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
globalnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"We must be the great arsenal of democracy."
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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I believe the Court is communicating ex parte with the White House about this case and has been for months.
US TREASURY'S BESSENT: EXPECTS SUPREME COURT RULING ON TARIFFS TO BE NUANCED
December 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I believe the Court is communicating ex parte with the White House about this case and has been for months.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
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You can tell he hasn’t thought this through.
What will starting a war with Venezuela do to his image as the first ever FIFA Peace Prize winner?
You can’t pick up a FIFA Peace Prize and then go start a war.
Why that would make a mockery of the entire idea of a FIFA Peace Prize.
What will starting a war with Venezuela do to his image as the first ever FIFA Peace Prize winner?
You can’t pick up a FIFA Peace Prize and then go start a war.
Why that would make a mockery of the entire idea of a FIFA Peace Prize.
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
You can tell he hasn’t thought this through.
What will starting a war with Venezuela do to his image as the first ever FIFA Peace Prize winner?
You can’t pick up a FIFA Peace Prize and then go start a war.
Why that would make a mockery of the entire idea of a FIFA Peace Prize.
What will starting a war with Venezuela do to his image as the first ever FIFA Peace Prize winner?
You can’t pick up a FIFA Peace Prize and then go start a war.
Why that would make a mockery of the entire idea of a FIFA Peace Prize.
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Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
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The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
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When mad drivers tell you that you, a cyclist, don't belong on roads because you don't pay registration and the gas tax, show them the Road Damage Calculator. Compare, for example, the damage made by a small SUV and a longtail cargo e-bike. Very different orders of magnitude roaddamagecalculator.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
When mad drivers tell you that you, a cyclist, don't belong on roads because you don't pay registration and the gas tax, show them the Road Damage Calculator. Compare, for example, the damage made by a small SUV and a longtail cargo e-bike. Very different orders of magnitude roaddamagecalculator.com
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The trend does not appear to be your friend sherwood.news/markets/us-u...
December 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The trend does not appear to be your friend sherwood.news/markets/us-u...
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December 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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To those thinking Russia is winning in Ukraine:
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
December 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
To those thinking Russia is winning in Ukraine:
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
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On FB, Yukon Geological Survey posted some spectacular photos of landslides & snow avalanches triggered by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Dec 6 in the St Elias Mountains. Here are some of my favs. @geocron.bsky.social @theronfinley.bsky.social @davepetley.bsky.social @ksvenenvig.bsky.social 🧪⚒️
December 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
On FB, Yukon Geological Survey posted some spectacular photos of landslides & snow avalanches triggered by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake on Dec 6 in the St Elias Mountains. Here are some of my favs. @geocron.bsky.social @theronfinley.bsky.social @davepetley.bsky.social @ksvenenvig.bsky.social 🧪⚒️
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I…did not see the closing sentence of this photo caption coming: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I…did not see the closing sentence of this photo caption coming: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
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John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
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Canada’s Second World War effort was global, and barely anyone outside the country remembers it.
Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force flying in loose formation over the Tunisian desert. 1943.
#Tunisia1943
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#Tunisia1943
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December 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Canada’s Second World War effort was global, and barely anyone outside the country remembers it.
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Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
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Re: Donald Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner.
Rob Reiner was a compassionate human, a devotee of democracy, a necessary moral voice and a greatly gifted creative artist.
Donald Trump is a sick sociopath and a hateful person who dishonors the human race every time he opens his mouth.
Rob Reiner was a compassionate human, a devotee of democracy, a necessary moral voice and a greatly gifted creative artist.
Donald Trump is a sick sociopath and a hateful person who dishonors the human race every time he opens his mouth.
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Re: Donald Trump’s comments about Rob Reiner.
Rob Reiner was a compassionate human, a devotee of democracy, a necessary moral voice and a greatly gifted creative artist.
Donald Trump is a sick sociopath and a hateful person who dishonors the human race every time he opens his mouth.
Rob Reiner was a compassionate human, a devotee of democracy, a necessary moral voice and a greatly gifted creative artist.
Donald Trump is a sick sociopath and a hateful person who dishonors the human race every time he opens his mouth.
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Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
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Kupiansk sector. Not strictly urban policy news, of course, but people who know me know I default to being a nice and trusting guy, but I believe in being ruthless against those who have it coming. Speaking of those kind of people...
"It's a total mess here.We were just being killed,thrown into a meat grinder.Our entire company is completely wiped out.In two days, those f*ckers [Ukrainians] killed everyone."
A Russian soldier from the 27th Motor Rifle Brigade described the situation near Kupiansk, Donetsk region.
A Russian soldier from the 27th Motor Rifle Brigade described the situation near Kupiansk, Donetsk region.
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Kupiansk sector. Not strictly urban policy news, of course, but people who know me know I default to being a nice and trusting guy, but I believe in being ruthless against those who have it coming. Speaking of those kind of people...
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First Combat Use of Underwater Kamikaze Drones: Russian Kilo class Submarine Disabled in Novorossiysk
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones.
December 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
First Combat Use of Underwater Kamikaze Drones: Russian Kilo class Submarine Disabled in Novorossiysk
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones.
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my mom's catholic church in kansas city is affirmatively anti-ice, and I suspect it is one of many
if working for ICE is getting you serious pushback in a Kansas City church that I'm guessing is unlikely to be a particularly liberal one, you're losing.
go fuck yourself
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
my mom's catholic church in kansas city is affirmatively anti-ice, and I suspect it is one of many
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Just imagine deploying an underwater strike craft into a hostile Russian port and hitting a military submarine right there.
December 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Just imagine deploying an underwater strike craft into a hostile Russian port and hitting a military submarine right there.
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“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”
—Atticus Finch, TKMB
—Atticus Finch, TKMB
“He said, ‘I’m going to die – please see my family [and tell them] that I went down to save people’s lives.'"
--Jozay Alkanj, who was having coffee with Ahmed when the shooting erupted.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
--Jozay Alkanj, who was having coffee with Ahmed when the shooting erupted.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Hero who wrestled gun from terrorist says he’d do it again despite being ‘riddled with bullets’
Despite Ahmed al Ahmed being in a lot of pain, according to his migration lawyer, he felt as if disarming the gunman at Bondi was an act for the community.
www.smh.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”
—Atticus Finch, TKMB
—Atticus Finch, TKMB