Nat is in the valley of the shadow of death
@natlaowai.bsky.social
Originally from greater Los Angeles, lived in China 15 years, now in the San Joaquin Valley. White grey ace cishet, he/him. Religion, politics, depression, classical music.
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The reason only Pharisees survived is that other groups like the Sadducees were deeply attached to the Temple, which the Romans (same schmucks who killed Jesus) destroyed. It was the Pharisees who had the attachment to the Torah, something the Romans did not destroy.
Dear Christians:
If you need help avoiding antisemitism, a great rule of thumb is BLAME THE ROMANS. This ought in theory to be something that you can instinctively do, since they flippin' killed your Saviour. And it's remarkably often correct.
If you need help avoiding antisemitism, a great rule of thumb is BLAME THE ROMANS. This ought in theory to be something that you can instinctively do, since they flippin' killed your Saviour. And it's remarkably often correct.
THEM: Don't you realize this will destroy Bill Clinton, too?
ME: Two for the price of one? I'll take it!
ME: Two for the price of one? I'll take it!
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
THEM: Don't you realize this will destroy Bill Clinton, too?
ME: Two for the price of one? I'll take it!
ME: Two for the price of one? I'll take it!
POTUS (Pedophile of the United States)
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
POTUS (Pedophile of the United States)
Of course one reason Chinese airports are so much better than U.S. ones is that they are, on average, a lot newer. China has built many new airports to replace old ones, like Guangzhou’s new Baiyun Airport. The old one wasn’t nearly so nice, or so I hear.
In many other regards, China is far ahead of the United States in infrastructure, notably in airports and rail systems. Of course this makes a lot of sense because these are projects of national importance that they can’t afford to mess up or let corruption undermine.
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Of course one reason Chinese airports are so much better than U.S. ones is that they are, on average, a lot newer. China has built many new airports to replace old ones, like Guangzhou’s new Baiyun Airport. The old one wasn’t nearly so nice, or so I hear.
One can criticize China without using ethnic stereotypes. But even then, understanding China’s infrastructure requires more nuance. Many roads in China are indeed in abysmal shape, especially in places like western Sichuan, which are poor.
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 AM
One can criticize China without using ethnic stereotypes. But even then, understanding China’s infrastructure requires more nuance. Many roads in China are indeed in abysmal shape, especially in places like western Sichuan, which are poor.
Okay but surely he should have said “and, you know, not make Palpatine return, that would be great.”
OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.
variety.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Okay but surely he should have said “and, you know, not make Palpatine return, that would be great.”
They will get their better deal the same day Trump releases his health plan.
They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
They will get their better deal the same day Trump releases his health plan.
Democracy (literally “rule by the fart”) is a form of government.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Democracy (literally “rule by the fart”) is a form of government.
Here’s the thing: We could take a mulligan on the whole damn thing. France has had five republics and two empires in less time than we’ve had one. A second republic here won’t kill us.
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Here’s the thing: We could take a mulligan on the whole damn thing. France has had five republics and two empires in less time than we’ve had one. A second republic here won’t kill us.
Rosen, I flipping phone banked for you and I fucking hate the phone.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Rosen, I flipping phone banked for you and I fucking hate the phone.
Sigh. I kind of hate living in the United States.
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Sigh. I kind of hate living in the United States.
Mamdani is going to implement Mario law. It’s-a me!
Mamdani is going to implement Shyamalan law. Everyone in the city will be issued their own shocking but heavily foreshadowed and ultimately kind of predictable plot twist.
Mamdani is going to implement sashimi law. Everything will be served sliced thin and raw, with pickled ginger and wasabi.
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Mamdani is going to implement Mario law. It’s-a me!
Can't say I was a great fan of the Veterans' Day assembly we had yesterday. Lots of flag waving and other performative patriotism, and some teachers wearing Charlie Kirk shirts because I live in the Texas of California. But more than anything it just made me feel alone in how much I don't paean war.
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Can't say I was a great fan of the Veterans' Day assembly we had yesterday. Lots of flag waving and other performative patriotism, and some teachers wearing Charlie Kirk shirts because I live in the Texas of California. But more than anything it just made me feel alone in how much I don't paean war.
Since the Star Wars prequel dialogue is happening, I'm just going to say that Revenge of the Sith is actually a good one, even if the other ones really aren't. And that nearly all the credit for that needs to go to Ian McDiarmid for really making Palpatine one of the greatest villains ever.
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Since the Star Wars prequel dialogue is happening, I'm just going to say that Revenge of the Sith is actually a good one, even if the other ones really aren't. And that nearly all the credit for that needs to go to Ian McDiarmid for really making Palpatine one of the greatest villains ever.
Silent but deadly e
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Silent but deadly e
Just saw someone point out that "Pope Leo" is a near anagram of "people". Huh.
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Just saw someone point out that "Pope Leo" is a near anagram of "people". Huh.
Union voting on our new contract tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Union voting on our new contract tomorrow.
The Cheat is not dead!
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Cheat is not dead!
Why did I only just think of this?
The Emperor Shits Back
The Emperor Shits Back
mr president sir, the pollsters are saying you should drop more diarrhea on the nation youre leading sir
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Why did I only just think of this?
The Emperor Shits Back
The Emperor Shits Back
Maybe I should go join you New Yorkers lol.
Mamdani says in his victory speech, “we will hire thousands of teachers.”
This, and not the proprietary chatbot classroom, is the future of education.
This, and not the proprietary chatbot classroom, is the future of education.
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Maybe I should go join you New Yorkers lol.
I don’t suppose there’s any chance the congressional GOP looks at this and decides they should end the shutdown on better terms than they’ve been trying… is there?
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I don’t suppose there’s any chance the congressional GOP looks at this and decides they should end the shutdown on better terms than they’ve been trying… is there?
God I just realized my disgustingly Islamophobic dad is going to pissed AF about Mamdani.
Guess that’s a win, too.
Guess that’s a win, too.
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
God I just realized my disgustingly Islamophobic dad is going to pissed AF about Mamdani.
Guess that’s a win, too.
Guess that’s a win, too.
I wonder what Donnie is thinking of all this. Or if he even knows yet.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I wonder what Donnie is thinking of all this. Or if he even knows yet.
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HUGE. Important first result tonight. Decision Desk has called Virginia governor for Spanberger. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
HUGE. Important first result tonight. Decision Desk has called Virginia governor for Spanberger. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...
Is this the part where the grand jury indicts the ham sandwich?
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Is this the part where the grand jury indicts the ham sandwich?
Wrong one, dammit.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Wrong one, dammit.