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Some people, when they encounter stories---books, film, TV, etc---take pleasure in identifying the bones of story:
Who is the protagonist;
We are now in the second act;
This character fits that trope;
It is a found-family story;
For this arc to be satisfying, this beat needs to happen;
Etc.
1/
Who is the protagonist;
We are now in the second act;
This character fits that trope;
It is a found-family story;
For this arc to be satisfying, this beat needs to happen;
Etc.
1/
May 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Some people, when they encounter stories---books, film, TV, etc---take pleasure in identifying the bones of story:
Who is the protagonist;
We are now in the second act;
This character fits that trope;
It is a found-family story;
For this arc to be satisfying, this beat needs to happen;
Etc.
1/
Who is the protagonist;
We are now in the second act;
This character fits that trope;
It is a found-family story;
For this arc to be satisfying, this beat needs to happen;
Etc.
1/
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Anyone know some good ttrpg starter packs for Bluesky?
December 3, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Anyone know some good ttrpg starter packs for Bluesky?
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There’s a line - IIRC it’s Seneca to Nero: “You can kill as many people as you like, but your successor will come from among the survivors.”
November 13, 2024 at 8:19 PM
There’s a line - IIRC it’s Seneca to Nero: “You can kill as many people as you like, but your successor will come from among the survivors.”
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Yes. Only linking to my piece because it lays out the non-mandate in detail!
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The election was a Trump victory — but not a red wave
Don’t let the electoral map fool you. Trump did not have a sweeping victory.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Yes. Only linking to my piece because it lays out the non-mandate in detail!
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Trump has announced he will appoint Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar’. Homan's track record? Extreme & ineffective policies that targeted all immigrants not just criminals. But the real goal here runs deeper: dismantling DHS. It's not about solutions; it’s about disruption.
November 11, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Trump has announced he will appoint Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar’. Homan's track record? Extreme & ineffective policies that targeted all immigrants not just criminals. But the real goal here runs deeper: dismantling DHS. It's not about solutions; it’s about disruption.