@hernekzn.bsky.social
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It's Twelfth Night, so time for more folklore shenanigans... www.icysedgwick.com/twelfth-nigh...
Boost your New Year with simple Twelfth Night folklore!
You probably know it's unlucky to leave your Christmas decorations up after Twelfth Night. But what other folklore surrounds this often forgotten festival?
www.icysedgwick.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
It's Twelfth Night, so time for more folklore shenanigans... www.icysedgwick.com/twelfth-nigh...
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Just a reminder that simply because people are carrying on with daily life (and finding the little joys in it) does not mean they don’t pay attention to the news cycle or have thoughts about the state of things. They’re living.
January 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Just a reminder that simply because people are carrying on with daily life (and finding the little joys in it) does not mean they don’t pay attention to the news cycle or have thoughts about the state of things. They’re living.
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If laws only apply to "good" people they aren't laws. That's as true for international laws as it is for domestic.
January 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
If laws only apply to "good" people they aren't laws. That's as true for international laws as it is for domestic.
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None of them are on the same page at all, they just make up something on their own for whoever they're talking to at the moment. Maybe there isn't a "real reason," they just posted themselves into it
January 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
None of them are on the same page at all, they just make up something on their own for whoever they're talking to at the moment. Maybe there isn't a "real reason," they just posted themselves into it
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Another galling example of this: It's been said that Trump's hatred of the "deep state" is rooted in hatred of its "warmongering." But Trump hates the deep state because it tried to hold him accountable for his crimes and because a professional civil service is a barrier to authoritarian corruption!
January 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Another galling example of this: It's been said that Trump's hatred of the "deep state" is rooted in hatred of its "warmongering." But Trump hates the deep state because it tried to hold him accountable for his crimes and because a professional civil service is a barrier to authoritarian corruption!
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stop saying "narco-terrorism" as if thats a thing omg
January 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
stop saying "narco-terrorism" as if thats a thing omg
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You do not have to be good to be protected by the law, but the reactionary argument is explicitly that the law only protects the good, as defined by them. That argument is worth rejecting over and over again, both domestically and internationally.
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 5:59 PM
You do not have to be good to be protected by the law, but the reactionary argument is explicitly that the law only protects the good, as defined by them. That argument is worth rejecting over and over again, both domestically and internationally.
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"What's a brand name we can lift from Tolkien for our security company that hasn't been used yet?"
"Hmmm. Think 'Sauron' is still available."
"Great! That sounds like it conveys power and dominance."
"Sure does."
"And people will associate it with flawless security procedures."
"About that..."
"Hmmm. Think 'Sauron' is still available."
"Great! That sounds like it conveys power and dominance."
"Sure does."
"And people will associate it with flawless security procedures."
"About that..."
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos | TechCrunch
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"What's a brand name we can lift from Tolkien for our security company that hasn't been used yet?"
"Hmmm. Think 'Sauron' is still available."
"Great! That sounds like it conveys power and dominance."
"Sure does."
"And people will associate it with flawless security procedures."
"About that..."
"Hmmm. Think 'Sauron' is still available."
"Great! That sounds like it conveys power and dominance."
"Sure does."
"And people will associate it with flawless security procedures."
"About that..."
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>realizing the massive amounts of arms in Venezuela that could proliferate to non-state actors across the region if things deteriorate
January 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
>realizing the massive amounts of arms in Venezuela that could proliferate to non-state actors across the region if things deteriorate
Just in case anyone needs some light reading today.
www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Crimes/Crime...)
www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Crimes/Crime...)
ICD - Crime of aggression - Asser Institute
After World War II, the prohibition on the use of force by states was laid down in article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations (UN) which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. However, two exceptions were made: firstly, individual or collective self-defence by states involving the use of force is authorized by article 51 of the Charter and secondly, the use of force can be authorized by the UN Security Council as under article 42 of the UN Charter.
www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org
January 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Just in case anyone needs some light reading today.
www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Crimes/Crime...)
www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org/Crimes/Crime...)
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I remember a law prof friend saying that the idea of corporate civil rights binds consumers without binding capital…
Since “corporations are people,” can Grok be charged with a crime? Specifically, violation of the Take It Down act that Ted Cruz introduced and that Trump signed into law in May?
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
January 2, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I remember a law prof friend saying that the idea of corporate civil rights binds consumers without binding capital…
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an annoying thing about realists insisting they're the no-nonsense reality-based group is that few of their predictions have been based in reality
January 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
an annoying thing about realists insisting they're the no-nonsense reality-based group is that few of their predictions have been based in reality
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I love whenever anyone cites to a former military member saying something outlandish, implying they really know what's going on. You know how many people are in or have been in the DoD? And the places we draw from? We absolutely have our share of cranks, liars, attention-seekers, and weirdos.
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I love whenever anyone cites to a former military member saying something outlandish, implying they really know what's going on. You know how many people are in or have been in the DoD? And the places we draw from? We absolutely have our share of cranks, liars, attention-seekers, and weirdos.
Yup. Holly is *definitely* a Wheeler.
January 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Yup. Holly is *definitely* a Wheeler.
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for almost 15 years, i was willing to speak the truth even when it was unpopular. at first they mocked me, threw rocks at me, called me an "old man" who needed to "shut the fuck up." now they take these things as self-evident.
December 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
for almost 15 years, i was willing to speak the truth even when it was unpopular. at first they mocked me, threw rocks at me, called me an "old man" who needed to "shut the fuck up." now they take these things as self-evident.
Really interesting to read these side by side. Seeing the same design elements used differently is a great learning experience in #roleplaying game design. #bladesinthedark #spirethecitymustfall
December 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Really interesting to read these side by side. Seeing the same design elements used differently is a great learning experience in #roleplaying game design. #bladesinthedark #spirethecitymustfall
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at some point it was decided that what joe rogan says about a topic is news and i cannot emphasize enough that it is actually not
December 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
at some point it was decided that what joe rogan says about a topic is news and i cannot emphasize enough that it is actually not
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i love furniture restoration videos because they show how quality is important and you can get some really beautiful, overlooked furniture if you learn certain skills
IG savedbydesign.tn
IG savedbydesign.tn
December 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
i love furniture restoration videos because they show how quality is important and you can get some really beautiful, overlooked furniture if you learn certain skills
IG savedbydesign.tn
IG savedbydesign.tn
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Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice
emptycity.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
NEW
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
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Uncle squad doesn’t have to stay ready, we BORN ready
December 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Uncle squad doesn’t have to stay ready, we BORN ready
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And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, but was relaunched in Ultimate Tiny Tim #1, which takes place after Amazing Tiny Tim #332 and All-New Tiny Tim #200, and don’t forget to read the Scrooge / David Copperfield / Great Expectations crossover event minis otherwise the Miss Havisham bit won’t make sense
And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, and will return in Avengers: Doomsday
December 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, but was relaunched in Ultimate Tiny Tim #1, which takes place after Amazing Tiny Tim #332 and All-New Tiny Tim #200, and don’t forget to read the Scrooge / David Copperfield / Great Expectations crossover event minis otherwise the Miss Havisham bit won’t make sense
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I only got one book this year (so far) - it’s a good thing, I have books from five Christmases ago I haven’t read yet - anyway it’s a good example of something I wouldn’t know about if not for social media. Looking forward to reading @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I only got one book this year (so far) - it’s a good thing, I have books from five Christmases ago I haven’t read yet - anyway it’s a good example of something I wouldn’t know about if not for social media. Looking forward to reading @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social
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Sometimes all the wisdom and truth in the world can be found on the side of an 18th century Wedgwood teapot;
Health to the sick
Honour to the brave
Success to the lover
And freedom to the slave
Sharing this one again because it's awesome, someone should start reproducing these.
Health to the sick
Honour to the brave
Success to the lover
And freedom to the slave
Sharing this one again because it's awesome, someone should start reproducing these.
December 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Sometimes all the wisdom and truth in the world can be found on the side of an 18th century Wedgwood teapot;
Health to the sick
Honour to the brave
Success to the lover
And freedom to the slave
Sharing this one again because it's awesome, someone should start reproducing these.
Health to the sick
Honour to the brave
Success to the lover
And freedom to the slave
Sharing this one again because it's awesome, someone should start reproducing these.
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that.”
Me, igniting the Molotov: “Yeah, bro, this plan involves lots of light.”
Me, igniting the Molotov: “Yeah, bro, this plan involves lots of light.”
December 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that.”
Me, igniting the Molotov: “Yeah, bro, this plan involves lots of light.”
Me, igniting the Molotov: “Yeah, bro, this plan involves lots of light.”