John
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· Jan 15
I'm moving my comics tweeting (skeeting?) over here to Bsky, with Cyclops and a giant octopus, I guess. This thread will be #5501-5600 of the Complete Marvel Reading Order (cmro.travis-starnes.com). I did the first 5500 (!) comics over on Twitter.
Anyway, Cyclops! Giant Octopus! Let's begin.
Anyway, Cyclops! Giant Octopus! Let's begin.
Okay, starting my thread of comics threads. You can find the older threads (for now) on X/Twitter.
First thread: 5501-5594 is here, with Scott Summers fighting a giant octopus. bsky.app/profile/john...
First thread: 5501-5594 is here, with Scott Summers fighting a giant octopus. bsky.app/profile/john...
Isiah Whitlock Jr., 71, Scene-Stealing Character Actor in ‘The Wire,’ Dies
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
But they were all of them deceived.
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 5:58 AM
But they were all of them deceived.
Trump's numbers got very slightly better during the first impeachment.
I don't think it made much difference one way or another, but impeaching to get a trial in a hostile Senate is probably pointless.
I don't think it made much difference one way or another, but impeaching to get a trial in a hostile Senate is probably pointless.
"the president's own party will never convict him" (true) has been turned into "impeachment is deeply unpopular" (false) by DC conventional wisdom
there's absolutely no evidence that either Trump impeachment was good for him or his party, politically, even if he wasn't convicted
there's absolutely no evidence that either Trump impeachment was good for him or his party, politically, even if he wasn't convicted
This isn't a popular idea. This is an *elite* belief. There's no mass of voters who recoil from impeachment like this. Majorities wanted him convicted the last two times, and the same would easily poll >50% today. The handwringing about the sacred presidency is DC-driven, it's not voter-driven.
December 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Trump's numbers got very slightly better during the first impeachment.
I don't think it made much difference one way or another, but impeaching to get a trial in a hostile Senate is probably pointless.
I don't think it made much difference one way or another, but impeaching to get a trial in a hostile Senate is probably pointless.
More curious about the right answer, honestly.
People QTing this: "Lol he's reading How to Win Friends and Influence People, aren't I clever?"
Me: no, what actually is it supposed to be?
People QTing this: "Lol he's reading How to Win Friends and Influence People, aren't I clever?"
Me: no, what actually is it supposed to be?
What book is Aragorn reading? Wrong answers only.
December 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
More curious about the right answer, honestly.
People QTing this: "Lol he's reading How to Win Friends and Influence People, aren't I clever?"
Me: no, what actually is it supposed to be?
People QTing this: "Lol he's reading How to Win Friends and Influence People, aren't I clever?"
Me: no, what actually is it supposed to be?
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How could we possible figure out that a movie about divorced couple reconciling during an office Christmas party, with a score made up of Christmas song adaptations, that ends with the words merry Christmas, was a Christmas movie
December 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
How could we possible figure out that a movie about divorced couple reconciling during an office Christmas party, with a score made up of Christmas song adaptations, that ends with the words merry Christmas, was a Christmas movie
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The thing I find weird about Die Hard is a Christmas movie discourse is… the movie is overtly a Christmas movie? It’d be like if every year people posted “JUST A REMINDER A CHRISTMAS STORY IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE”
December 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The thing I find weird about Die Hard is a Christmas movie discourse is… the movie is overtly a Christmas movie? It’d be like if every year people posted “JUST A REMINDER A CHRISTMAS STORY IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE”
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Gotta post the 4chan meme, sorry:
December 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Gotta post the 4chan meme, sorry:
George Bailey being a disaster before Clarence's intervention is incredible stuff.
December 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
George Bailey being a disaster before Clarence's intervention is incredible stuff.
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Christmas movies?
Die Hard ❌
Lord of the Rings ✅
It has:
Elves.
Gift giving.
Three wise(ish) men traveling east.
A jolly old bearded man who delights children.
At least 5 golden rings.
But they were all of them deceived.
For another ring was made.
In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom.
Die Hard ❌
Lord of the Rings ✅
It has:
Elves.
Gift giving.
Three wise(ish) men traveling east.
A jolly old bearded man who delights children.
At least 5 golden rings.
But they were all of them deceived.
For another ring was made.
In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom.
December 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Christmas movies?
Die Hard ❌
Lord of the Rings ✅
It has:
Elves.
Gift giving.
Three wise(ish) men traveling east.
A jolly old bearded man who delights children.
At least 5 golden rings.
But they were all of them deceived.
For another ring was made.
In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom.
Die Hard ❌
Lord of the Rings ✅
It has:
Elves.
Gift giving.
Three wise(ish) men traveling east.
A jolly old bearded man who delights children.
At least 5 golden rings.
But they were all of them deceived.
For another ring was made.
In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom.
People seem really determine to hate on Nolan's Odyssey? I am not sure I understand why.
December 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
People seem really determine to hate on Nolan's Odyssey? I am not sure I understand why.
It's almost like Bari Weiss has no idea what she's doing
Oh yeah Global TV (in Canada or by VPN) has the full uncut 60 Minutes story on its 60 Minutes rebroadcast. CBS must have sent them the original tape.
December 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It's almost like Bari Weiss has no idea what she's doing
I don't think this is a particularly useful comparison? Nuzzi is very much about someone who worked the pathologies of legacy media to her own advantage with no sense of ethical responsibility
But Weiss at CBS is an invasive species, brought in by non-news people to break their news operation.
But Weiss at CBS is an invasive species, brought in by non-news people to break their news operation.
The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
December 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I don't think this is a particularly useful comparison? Nuzzi is very much about someone who worked the pathologies of legacy media to her own advantage with no sense of ethical responsibility
But Weiss at CBS is an invasive species, brought in by non-news people to break their news operation.
But Weiss at CBS is an invasive species, brought in by non-news people to break their news operation.
What?
you could fill a multi volume book with the nuttiest things (no pun intended) by trump 2 era gov officials
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What?
So Alfonsi clearly sent this memo with the understanding that one of her colleagues would leak it to the Times, right?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
So Alfonsi clearly sent this memo with the understanding that one of her colleagues would leak it to the Times, right?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
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Haven't really read the others, but dead on about Conan.
I'll die on this hill
#swordandsorcery #conanthebarbarian #jirelofjoiry #elricofmelnibone #brainsbrawnbeauty #meme
#swordandsorcery #conanthebarbarian #jirelofjoiry #elricofmelnibone #brainsbrawnbeauty #meme
December 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Haven't really read the others, but dead on about Conan.
Not enough people saw my Doctor Strange: Shamballa based Magic: The Gathering card last night.
December 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Not enough people saw my Doctor Strange: Shamballa based Magic: The Gathering card last night.
Is this the most important Marvel Comic that shares its name with a Three Dog Night Song?
December 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Is this the most important Marvel Comic that shares its name with a Three Dog Night Song?
Look, the Academy is sometimes right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhgs...
December 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Look, the Academy is sometimes right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhgs...
Christ, what an embarrassment.
December 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Christ, what an embarrassment.
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go. It's going to be spectacular.
Not promising.
Not promising.
December 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go. It's going to be spectacular.
Not promising.
Not promising.
She would be extremely qualified.
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
She would be extremely qualified.
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Clint is like the US. He eventually does the right thing, once every other option has been exhausted
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Clint is like the US. He eventually does the right thing, once every other option has been exhausted
So who are the bottom 10 Marvel characters (Non-Offensive Division)? So far, besides Warlock, I've got the Beyonder, the Impossible Man, and Woodgod. Who else?
Ruling out any truly offensive characters, Warlock: bottom 10 Marvel character?
December 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
So who are the bottom 10 Marvel characters (Non-Offensive Division)? So far, besides Warlock, I've got the Beyonder, the Impossible Man, and Woodgod. Who else?