On this day in 3019 of the 3rd Age, Frodo & company confronted Saruman over false imprisonment and food shortages. Saruman said there were no shortages, and if there were they were the fault of the Sackville-Bagginses. He also felt his mob of sheriffs hadn’t been violent enough.

Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check

On this day in 3019 of the 3rd Age, 4 decorated heroes of the War of the Ring learned they had been detained without due process on the orders of “the Boss.” Many a hobbit was going along with “the Boss” and doing terrible things. Our heroes suggested a better way, that ignored “the Boss.”

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“They think that they’re tough. They have no idea how tough we are. They think that they’re hardcore. We are so much more hardcore than they are.” --Stephen Miller speaking to Memphis police earlier this month.

Just want to reiterate that there’s no reason for this. There is no increase in crime. There are no riots. There’s no insurrection. They’re doing this without provocation. At least until they create one.

Utah unveils a concentration camp for the homeless. The PR for this is straight Nazi ideology. In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...

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On this day in 3018 of the 3rd Age, the Council of Elrond decided to destroy the One Ring. Almost immediately, some argued it was an empty gesture and not real action. Others said it was a provocation. Saruman issued a statement demanding the electoral map be redrawn.

On this day in 3018 of the 3rd Age, Gandalf and Elrond flooded the Anduin, drowning the horses of the Nazgûl. The hobbits swore they saw horses of water. Scholars today think elvish protestors in inflatable horse costumes drove off the Nazgûl. The truth probably lies somewhere in between.

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I think we know where this is going:

Young Republicans are praising Hitler. Here's why Democrats are to blame.

We’ve got 🎬 for Showtime, ☘️ for Larkin, 🍎 for Appleton. What’s the proper emoji for Mo Seider? 🇩🇪? #LGRW

You may not have heard of ADF, but they have shaped your life profoundly over the last few years. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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On this day in 3018 of the 3rd Age, Glorfindel drove the Nazgûl from Mitheithel and left a beryl to show Aragorn the bridge was safe. There were other beryls left, inscribed with “Hey, Nazgûl! Catch!” and “anti Ringwraith” in blue sharpie. Aragorn ignored these other beryls as obvious plants.

Rest in Peace John Lodge. Another epic Simpsons guest voice.

Hard night for the bottom defensive pairing. Curious how we respond. On the upside, ASP played top 4 minutes and was fine.

On this day in 3018 of the 3rd Age, Glorfindel left Rivendell in search of Frodo et al. His quest was made easier because he had downloaded the Wraith-Tracker app before it had been dropped from the App Store.

Okay, but what are the odds they really do prosecute someone claiming they’ve blown up the conspiracy? www.thepoke.com/2025/10/09/t...

On this day in 3018 of the 3rd Age, Frodo Baggins was stabbed with a Morgul blade wielded by a Ringwraith. Frodo had failed to demand the wraiths show a warrant signed by a judge before permitting the wraiths to enter Weathertop. Sauron said the wraiths were needed to restore order to Weathertop.

wow. he had the foresight to discuss the threat osama bin laden posed to america with pete hegseth. when pete was an underclassman at princeton. and hadn't yet joined the rotc. the modern day nostradamus, that donald.

hi, Chicago Police expert here! this is not funny, CPD only protect protesters' rights when they’re in extreme distress.

By a strange turn of events, we got to host Bread and Puppet in Trinity’s parking lot.

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Got to think ASP makes the roster

ICYMI our Rapist Defense Secretary announced yesterday rape in the military is now legal.

The official NYT photo of the officers listening to the President and Secretary of War

Holy Communion at Trinity #Lutheran Church #ELCA this morning. We celebrated Holy Baptism this morning also, and all get to say, “Jesus of Nazareth sent us.” #lgbtqchurch www.youtube.com/live/YzAcrGG...

So a few days after Brian Kilmeade suggested we execute the homeless, fellow FOX personality Jesse Waters suggested we bomb or gas the UN in retribution for the escalator not working for Trump. people.com/jesse-watter...

At the Nuremberg trials, Karl Dönitz was convicted of war crimes for the sinking of civilian vessels. This is not a complicated question, it's been illegal for centuries.

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I knew a generation of German theologians who spoke about their membership in a national youth group that partnered with the government. Some of them loved it. Others had parents who arranged for them to be “sick” on event dates. All spoke of those as ill times. I share this for no reason.

With Trump declaring ANTIFA a terrorist organization, it bears remembering that he once told us that the MAGA January 6 insurrectionists were ANTIFA.

in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments. that fox news host still has his job.

In retrospect, creating a class of billionaire overlords and allowing them to control everything, then electing a criminal who promised to pardon and unleash his paramilitary followers to keep us in line might not have been a good idea.

Trey Reed was lynched #treyreed

Excellent breakdown by Mooch on how this program has been such a mess. youtube.com/watch?v=LReZ...

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thank god we’re all against political violence

Just gonna say it: I know the rounds were not engraved with “trans ideology,” because there isn’t any. The closest thing to a trans “agenda” is an average lifespan.

Listen to those calling for an end to violence. Join them. 1/4

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Sad news to read upon awakening. Dryden was legendary practically from his first game. www.nhl.com/news/montrea...

I accidentally ordered original chicken tenders from #culvers instead of buffalo chicken tenders. Please pray for me during this difficult time.