Mornin, @thehill.com

Kristi Noem couldn’t get to Twitter fast enough to use the Dallas ICE shooting for political points. But local news now says it was detainees who were shot — not ICE agents. She played politics, and three human beings are dead. We need an investigation into how this happened now!

Meltdown on "Truth" Social in 5... 4... 3... 2...

Happy Hobbit Day to all who celebrate! We creatives in the Tolkien community are holding a special fundraiser to support the people of Gaza on Saturday Oct. 25th, the weekend of Durin's Day. Our fundraiser is comprised of a livestream w/Tolkien trivia, auction, and raffle. 1/2 #Palestine #Tolkien

I want our young people to know that there is a path forward, that a better world is possible. I don't want them to give up, to become cynical. They deserve to be young and full of optimism. They are owed a world that supports and sustains optimism.

Cheese curds

Akallabeth 2.0 please?

I cleaned house at Lord of the Rings book trivia at the ren faire during freaking Hobbit weekend but apparently I know nothing about Tolkien and am a fake fan because I like Rings of Power.

#StarTrek is #antifascist and always has been.

To Alaskans:

Do I watch Midsommar before going to a Midsommar festival tomorrow?

I’ll never understand people cheering on shows being cancelled. Especially ones they didn’t even watch.

Lake Superior sunset.

I think it would be REALLY fun to go to the ren faire with a fanny pack full of cheap rings and hand them out

Episode 8 of Andor- we’re starting to get some Rogue One vibes.

Why is it up to @rollingstone.com to write the most honest and direct headlines? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Dear god let this man cook.

It's obvious that things are very, very bad in the natural world when what was not that long ago a widespread, seasonally common occurrence can now only be observed by a select few at a single location in a national park. 🌏 #shiftingbaselinesyndrome

Amethyst shooting star at Wyalusing State Park

A guy was pulled over in Georgia. He shot two cops, killing one with an illegal fully auto pistol (likely a modified Glock). After killing him, cops found bombs and a remote trigger in the vehicle. Despite the numerous federal weapons violations, Pam Bondi has said nothing. Bad guy was white.

Wily Economy Coyote

Do you ever sit and think about how Mordor probably had plumbers?

GOOD NEWS - "Thank you to everyone who expressed their strong support for the Regional Climate Center program. Our funding has been restored by NOAA and the Department of Commerce." www.ncei.noaa.gov/regional/reg...

"The top ~2% largest trees account for 75% of the live tree carbon storage in the western US. This result suggests the importance of maintaining large-diameter trees in order to mitigate climate change." But Trump's recent EO plans to send them to sawmills. 🌏 www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....

Van Hollen: And it's also important that people understand this case is not just about one man. It's about protecting the constitutional rights of everybody who resides in the United States of America.

My new headcanon is this is how Sauron gave out the 16 rings #lordoftherings

Eelfinn being like “slay, slay, SLAAAAY” #wheeloftime

BREAKING: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez has been released. This is the moment he reunited with his mom.

Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people

Thought that Wheel of Time death was a fakeout because they’re still around in the books but now hearing maybe it is final. Someone send help because I’m about to sue the showrunners for emotional damage! #wheeloftime

Out of context review of WOT episode 7: couples who slay together, stay together. #wheeloftime

I had a wild dream last night and it got me thinking if Sauron were giving out the nine nowadays it would be people like Laura Loomer, Joe Rogan, and Kash Patel. Which would make it substantially less terrifying and infinitely more entertaining.

So now that direwolves are back can we jump the shark and invent white walkers too? Because I don’t think it would make things that much worse at this point.

That White Lotus death…I hate it but it makes sense.

When you realize what the hills in “The Hills of Tanchico” are… #wheeloftime

George Milner from the United States is helping Ukraine during the full-scale invasion. His family from North Carolina has adopted three Ukrainian children, and George himself gathers resources to support Ukraine and visits occupied territories. Thank you, Sir! 📹: Voice of America

Realized I haven’t had a chance to just sit still in almost a month. Walked over 66 miles in two weeks canvassing, drove around Madison, Wisconsin getting recently moved and elderly info on how to re register to vote, and finished up a 13 hour shift as a poll worker.

Someone please set up dating profiles for these fine gentlemen #lordoftherings

Spoiler free reaction to the last episode of the Wheel of Time

"More than 600 Iron Range steelworkers out of work as auto industry cuts orders because of tariffs"

I love that Moghedien’s nickname is Bjorksaken. #wheeloftime

Had an awful nightmare that Sauron got the ring back but it made me realize things in the world could be a lot worse. At least the current administration doesn’t have Balrogs or Morgul blades.

I want to anchor myself to hope. The safety of the Shire was never guaranteed. Instead, it was hard-won by those who defended it. It was the hands of the small who brought about the downfall of Sauron. 4/5

With JoAnne Fabrics closing, I picked out some notions for a future Numenorean cosplay

I finally watched War of the Rohirrim and takeaway was: I’m glad I didn’t pay to see it and am all the more thankful for Rings of Power because that show keeps the Middle Earth magic alive for me.

You guys. As a member of the Oregon Trail generation, I just.

“Why aren’t you wearing a suit” #lordoftherings

I’m giggling thinking of Galadriel, Sauron, and Vecna in a love triangle. That was not on my #ringsofpower bingo.