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Semiretired Systems Engineer. Author of the other #Commander book - http://amzn.to/3orjYEi. Disillusioned F1 fan. Grassroots #EDH player. Wales, UK. He/Him

Is it time for the UK withdraw it's support for the US' sovreignty over Hawaii? And North America? It will have the same impact as Trump changing the US' neutral stance over the Falkland Islands (which have never been a part of Argentina).

URGENT! We just got a tip - someone saw a person carrying what looked very much like Tierney's head. The person boarded the 54 bus Southbound in Baltimore City. PLEASE boost this post! We might have any chance of recovering her if this post gets seen enough!

Clockwork Creature@clockworkcreature.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hey, so our workshop got broken into over the weekend. Most of what was stolen was just replaceable stuff, but one very precious mask was taken. Tierney's head has been stolen. If anyone sees this head anywhere, let us know immediately. Hoping against hope that we can bring her home.

A brown-colored gryphon mask modeled after a female northern cardinal, with an orange beak and orange crest. Its eyes are green, slitted like a housecat's.

Denman Rooke's art for the Hobbit scene (Thorin's Last Stand) is fantastic. Each card feels complete in isolation, yet meld perfectly into a vibrant scene. The best of the Hobbit scenes by a long way in my opinion. Unfortunately, it may only be available via collector boosters.

Denman Rooke's art for the Magic the Gathering Hobbit scene box. 

It's spread across 9 cards in a 3x3 grid and though each card clearly shows only the art relevent to that card, the original is a complete scene. For example, in the bottom row of 3 cards, "Bolg's Company" (of goblins) are massed on the left facing against the charging dwarves of "Dáin's Company" (the centre card) who are coupled with "Thranduil's Company" of elves as the right hand card. This approach is continued in the middle row with "Chief Warg's Company" attacking "Thorin's Last Stand" who are supported by the elf bowmen of of "Bard's Company." The top row of cards has "The Lonely Mountain" in the background to the right with the "Dreaded Bat-Cloud" descending immediately above "Thorin's Last Stand," but they are being attacked from the left as "The Eagles Are Coming."

Overall, the scene is fantastic and full of vitality, but the fact that each individual card feels complete and not a part of a bigger whole really showcases Denman Rooke's skill as.an artist.

🇵🇱 PM Tusk: Every missile successfully fired in Ukraine that destroys aggressor’s missiles, rockets, drones, or aircraft makes Poland safer. This is directly a matter of our own security. We cannot allow this issue to become part of some foolish political struggle here at home.

Wrong sort of saving. More "account" than "existance". A west saved is a west earned. A west properly invested will compound ahead of inflation. Everyone knows that if you look after Britain, the wests will look after themselves. Given her financial acumen, it's clear that's what Truss means.

Erbury Old Boy@erburyoldboy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

CPAC Great Britain’s motto promises to “Save Britain. Save the West”. Save the West for or from who or what?

Why is it that accounts that post the most BS are also the ones that limit who can comment on their posts? It's almost like they know they cannot substantiate what they say. Easier to pass off their prejudice in an unchallenged post, thereby pretending that it's a valid critique.

Iain Overton@iainoverton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I think you have hit the nail on the head. I also think that one the biggest blows to the UK military would be if the government suspended private school fee allowances. This is a personal reason for many officers to get postings overseas, meaning the UK's military are always overseas.

To allow Nigel Farage to push his US Christian Conservative funded puppet talk values to the UK. He needs platforms championing these “values.” He finds this with GB News and TalkTV. Two channels who state they are for “common sense” and the “Average British citizen.” Problem

30 yrs aftr Norman Finkelstein wrote this article, “First the Cherokee, now the Palestinian,” nothing has changed. Current Affairs re-released the essay, which shows the similarities between tactics used against my Cherokee ancestors & Palestinians today.

First the Cherokee, Now the Palestinians

Revisiting the history of U.S. attitudes toward the Cherokee Nation shows how consistent the rhetoric of oppressors is across time and place. The rationalizations for ethnic cleansing do not change.

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If we had a government that was interested in working for the good of the people, they would be having a serious look at all of our regulators. It appears they act to protect the industries rather than regulate, and allow them to continue exploiting us.

So @schiff.senate.gov, perhaps it's time for Democratic candidates for office to loudly support reforming the Supreme Court -- more justices, randomize selection for cases, etc. There's plenty that can be done that doesn't require a constitutional amendment.

Ted Cruz rushes to Fox news saying Trump means he's dying to finish the Iran war. Lindsey Graham's on CNN to say Trump's dying of disappointment with RINOs. Caroline Leavitt claims that it's fake news & Trump clearly said he feels fine. Schumer writes a letter deploring the use of the word "Fuck."

The Onion@theonion.com · 6mo ago

“Fuck! I’m dying!” during a press conference. “Fuck! I’m fucking dying! Oh God, it hurts! Ahhhhhhh!” Trump said in response to a question about the ongoing war in Iran

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America hasn't lost its soul. The USA & Canada are showing their souls. Canada's soul is strong. The USA's is corrupt. From British colonial slavery to today, the USA has always been the rich & powerful using & abusing those who they consider are 'beneath them.' That's the US soul you are seeing.

Ken GRIFFITHS@kengriffiths.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Combine this with folks getting facial scans and losing travel rights, murder in the streets by legalized goons, indiscriminate and violent use of pepper spray. America has lost its soul. Hopefully, enough folks find it worthwhile to get it back.

This is the story, not some both sides bull sh*t that gives equal weight to the DHS lie. It took the NYT a few tries to get here but it did. Other news outlets need to be just as blunt & honest. That goes for Sunday shows, etc. Do journalism, not propaganda. Alex Pretti deserves it, we demand it.

Man Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun

Videos analyzed by The New York Times appear to contradict federal accounts of the shooting. The man, an I.C.U. nurse, was an American citizen with no criminal record, the city police chief said.