Rialian ( Bluesky/DW)
@rialian.bsky.social
Looking about for a pic, but thought this amusing for the moment.
I am on other spaces ...just decided to use this long-term nom-de-plume here.
I am on other spaces ...just decided to use this long-term nom-de-plume here.
...Do we have bets on Putin releasing them before any vote next week in the house?
Could this be the moment that Trump found out Putin had the Epstein files too?
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
...Do we have bets on Putin releasing them before any vote next week in the house?
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Take LoTR. The reason evil exists in the books is because the creator is singing new creations into existence and Melkor wants to co-opt the song. It’s the reason Sauron’s armies are twisted forms of elves. The evil in LoTR CANNOT CREATE, they can go “this thing looks like this other thing”
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Take LoTR. The reason evil exists in the books is because the creator is singing new creations into existence and Melkor wants to co-opt the song. It’s the reason Sauron’s armies are twisted forms of elves. The evil in LoTR CANNOT CREATE, they can go “this thing looks like this other thing”
Jeffrey Epstein called President Trump “the dog that hasn’t barked” and alleged that Trump had once spent “hours at my house” with a sex trafficking victim.
The implication is that the Dog got Treats to not bark...errrrhgggggg.
The implication is that the Dog got Treats to not bark...errrrhgggggg.
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Jeffrey Epstein called President Trump “the dog that hasn’t barked” and alleged that Trump had once spent “hours at my house” with a sex trafficking victim.
The implication is that the Dog got Treats to not bark...errrrhgggggg.
The implication is that the Dog got Treats to not bark...errrrhgggggg.
My current weird theory is that the rush to build giant datacenters that have no infrastructure to power yet…is actually an attempt to create a home for The Backrooms.
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My current weird theory is that the rush to build giant datacenters that have no infrastructure to power yet…is actually an attempt to create a home for The Backrooms.
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Attention @seananmcguire.bsky.social fans! We’re pleased to announce a new mega-collection by Seanan (600+ pages, with 16 never-before-published stories!), Velveteen vs. the Consequences of Her Actions. Full details and preorder info here: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...
Announcing VELVETEEN VS. THE CONSEQUENCES OF HER ACTIONS by Seanan McGuire
We’re pleased to announce some of Seanan McGuire’s rarest—and previously unpublished—stories in the new mega-collection (over 600 pages), Velveteen vs. the Consequences of Her ...
subterraneanpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Attention @seananmcguire.bsky.social fans! We’re pleased to announce a new mega-collection by Seanan (600+ pages, with 16 never-before-published stories!), Velveteen vs. the Consequences of Her Actions. Full details and preorder info here: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...
So, we need every air traffic control person to walk out if we want healthcare and functional government.
Sadly, more likely than the Senate Democrats to stand up for the people.
Sadly, more likely than the Senate Democrats to stand up for the people.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
So, we need every air traffic control person to walk out if we want healthcare and functional government.
Sadly, more likely than the Senate Democrats to stand up for the people.
Sadly, more likely than the Senate Democrats to stand up for the people.
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This is the best explainer on what Lovecraft’s elder gods actually do to your mind—they don’t instantly drive you insane, they force you to comprehend the futility of human society.
He uses covid lockdown as an example. It’s brilliant.
He uses covid lockdown as an example. It’s brilliant.
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is the best explainer on what Lovecraft’s elder gods actually do to your mind—they don’t instantly drive you insane, they force you to comprehend the futility of human society.
He uses covid lockdown as an example. It’s brilliant.
He uses covid lockdown as an example. It’s brilliant.
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I see James Watson has died.
What did Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin's lab notes.
Only we spell it 'S-T-E-A-L' these days.
What did Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin's lab notes.
Only we spell it 'S-T-E-A-L' these days.
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I see James Watson has died.
What did Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin's lab notes.
Only we spell it 'S-T-E-A-L' these days.
What did Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin's lab notes.
Only we spell it 'S-T-E-A-L' these days.
My current running theory is that there IS an actual super-intelligent AI, that is using chatGPT and other tools to make itself safer by degrading our thinking processes.
November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
My current running theory is that there IS an actual super-intelligent AI, that is using chatGPT and other tools to make itself safer by degrading our thinking processes.
What I think would be an excellent Anti-GOP advert?
Two pictures side by side.
One, Labeled “GOP”, would be the Gaitered face of an ICE agent.
The other? Mamdani’s face.
Would kinda underline things in a very deep and amusingly layered way.
Two pictures side by side.
One, Labeled “GOP”, would be the Gaitered face of an ICE agent.
The other? Mamdani’s face.
Would kinda underline things in a very deep and amusingly layered way.
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What I think would be an excellent Anti-GOP advert?
Two pictures side by side.
One, Labeled “GOP”, would be the Gaitered face of an ICE agent.
The other? Mamdani’s face.
Would kinda underline things in a very deep and amusingly layered way.
Two pictures side by side.
One, Labeled “GOP”, would be the Gaitered face of an ICE agent.
The other? Mamdani’s face.
Would kinda underline things in a very deep and amusingly layered way.
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Cheney was so evil that him dying actually lifted a curse
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Cheney was so evil that him dying actually lifted a curse
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the age of woke is over, the age of dark woke begins
November 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
the age of woke is over, the age of dark woke begins
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“He doesn’t have a mandate” are you fucking kidding? Dick Cheney died the day Zohran is elected he has the mandate of HEAVEN
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“He doesn’t have a mandate” are you fucking kidding? Dick Cheney died the day Zohran is elected he has the mandate of HEAVEN
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🤩 #octopia
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black
A giant colonial spiderweb in a sulfuric cave on the border between Greece and Albania may be the largest ever found — and it was built by spiders we didn't know liked the company of others.
www.livescience.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🤩 #octopia
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these people are shooting pepper balls direct into people's faces but smelling mustard on a Subway sandwich is an attack punishable by law
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 5:11 PM
these people are shooting pepper balls direct into people's faces but smelling mustard on a Subway sandwich is an attack punishable by law
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November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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sorry if i got on the stand and admitted to being hurt by a sandwich i would go into witness protection
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
sorry if i got on the stand and admitted to being hurt by a sandwich i would go into witness protection
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Everyone who ever visited Epstein Island assembling like Voltron to support Cuomo
June 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Everyone who ever visited Epstein Island assembling like Voltron to support Cuomo
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It's weird that for almost all of the history of chocolate, it was paired with chili peppers and almost no one does this anymore.
People forgot, or just never learned, how good the combination is.
Sprinkle some cayenne into your hot cocoa, see for yourself.
People forgot, or just never learned, how good the combination is.
Sprinkle some cayenne into your hot cocoa, see for yourself.
November 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
It's weird that for almost all of the history of chocolate, it was paired with chili peppers and almost no one does this anymore.
People forgot, or just never learned, how good the combination is.
Sprinkle some cayenne into your hot cocoa, see for yourself.
People forgot, or just never learned, how good the combination is.
Sprinkle some cayenne into your hot cocoa, see for yourself.
Ah yes…the fun of them suddenly stopping the production of the penny without a plan…
Certainly makes businesses that deal in cash have several new issues…
Such as: Even if you were aware of it happening, and were adjusting your pricing…..
Sales Tax.
So, physical change for cash..
Oh….fun.
Certainly makes businesses that deal in cash have several new issues…
Such as: Even if you were aware of it happening, and were adjusting your pricing…..
Sales Tax.
So, physical change for cash..
Oh….fun.
November 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ah yes…the fun of them suddenly stopping the production of the penny without a plan…
Certainly makes businesses that deal in cash have several new issues…
Such as: Even if you were aware of it happening, and were adjusting your pricing…..
Sales Tax.
So, physical change for cash..
Oh….fun.
Certainly makes businesses that deal in cash have several new issues…
Such as: Even if you were aware of it happening, and were adjusting your pricing…..
Sales Tax.
So, physical change for cash..
Oh….fun.
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Great story by @swpisciotta.bsky.social. Give it a read!
My new literary flash story is out in Blue Lake Review. For decades, I worked in public schools teaching my students literature and art and how to hide in dark and quiet classrooms. My story takes a fantastic view of this horror our society lives with. bluelakereview.weebly.com/a-runaway-bu...
A Runaway Bullet Runs Through Our Town
A Runaway Bullet Runs Through Our Town Sam Pisciotta S ometimes it ricochets off the side of a building or pings the hood of a car. I fucking freeze. Like Pavlov’s dog, I can’t help myself....
bluelakereview.weebly.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great story by @swpisciotta.bsky.social. Give it a read!
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The guys who are protecting pedophiles love recess.
Speaker Johnson has decided to keep the House in recess all through next week. This will be the seventh consecutive week of recess for the chamber. It has not been in session since Sept. 19.
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The guys who are protecting pedophiles love recess.
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Most of those monuments were raised in the 1920s, not the 1950s. Even so - points made and truths told.
November 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Most of those monuments were raised in the 1920s, not the 1950s. Even so - points made and truths told.
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“Authorities detained [Randall Gamboa] in Dec, in TX, where he “entered ICE custody. For months, he spoke daily w/ relatives thru video calls & showed no signs of illness.” Contact abruptly ended in June. In Sept, the US returned him to Costa Rica in a “vegetative” state. He has since died. 1/
Costa Rican Man Dies After Health Decline in U.S. Immigration Custody
A man from Costa Rica, died after returning from U.S. ICE detention in critical condition, prompting family demands for investigation
ticotimes.net
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“Authorities detained [Randall Gamboa] in Dec, in TX, where he “entered ICE custody. For months, he spoke daily w/ relatives thru video calls & showed no signs of illness.” Contact abruptly ended in June. In Sept, the US returned him to Costa Rica in a “vegetative” state. He has since died. 1/