Thomas Finan, PhD, FSA
@tjfinan.org
Archaeologist, historian, and professor at Saint Louis University. Director of Kilteasheen, Rockingham Moated Site, and the Rock of Lough Key excavations in County Roscommon, Ireland...the best county in Ireland. www.tjfinan.org
Yeah ok.
245. Biological humans are a transitional species and will soon be replaced by digital AI entities.
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The Endgame of Edgelord Eschatology - Truthdig
Powerful figures in Silicon Valley advocate a new-age religion that sees humanity as a transitional species — one whose time is almost up.
www.truthdig.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Yeah ok.
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245. Biological humans are a transitional species and will soon be replaced by digital AI entities.
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The Endgame of Edgelord Eschatology - Truthdig
Powerful figures in Silicon Valley advocate a new-age religion that sees humanity as a transitional species — one whose time is almost up.
www.truthdig.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:21 PM
245. Biological humans are a transitional species and will soon be replaced by digital AI entities.
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
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Every Dem should be saying it
January 16, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Every Dem should be saying it
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The administration needs to be asked directly how many J6ers, and anyone convicted of seditious conspiracy, are now ICE agents with a badge and a gun.
January 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The administration needs to be asked directly how many J6ers, and anyone convicted of seditious conspiracy, are now ICE agents with a badge and a gun.
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FFS. Somebody please release the unredacted Epstein Files. Like now. Please.
#EpsteinFiles
#Pedo
#governmentGaslighting
#InternalInjuries
#EpsteinFiles
#Pedo
#governmentGaslighting
#InternalInjuries
January 15, 2026 at 11:40 PM
FFS. Somebody please release the unredacted Epstein Files. Like now. Please.
#EpsteinFiles
#Pedo
#governmentGaslighting
#InternalInjuries
#EpsteinFiles
#Pedo
#governmentGaslighting
#InternalInjuries
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So, if I'm following all this correctly, a bunch of internet shitposters who spent years screaming "don't tread on me" and warning about federal agents stomping out people's rights... have been hired as ICE agents to go around breaking into people's homes, kidnapping & shooting them
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
So, if I'm following all this correctly, a bunch of internet shitposters who spent years screaming "don't tread on me" and warning about federal agents stomping out people's rights... have been hired as ICE agents to go around breaking into people's homes, kidnapping & shooting them
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And there it is. All your fault, Minnesota, that there will be no midterm elections....
January 15, 2026 at 2:13 PM
And there it is. All your fault, Minnesota, that there will be no midterm elections....
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This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
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Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT
The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars
ictnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
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The admin that campaigned on America First is consistently putting Americans last.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
January 15, 2026 at 4:15 AM
The admin that campaigned on America First is consistently putting Americans last.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
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A disabled woman trying to drive to a doctor's appointment had agents break her window and drag her out of her car. A peaceful observer on scene was tackled and had his face pressed into the concrete, a State Rep. was shoved and multiple others safely observing were needlessly pepper sprayed.
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
A disabled woman trying to drive to a doctor's appointment had agents break her window and drag her out of her car. A peaceful observer on scene was tackled and had his face pressed into the concrete, a State Rep. was shoved and multiple others safely observing were needlessly pepper sprayed.
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Temporary power, permanent consequences 💥
January 14, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Temporary power, permanent consequences 💥
We’ve been divided in one way or another forever. The difference is some people decide to start being an asshole to each other.
Whether in 2026 or 2028, there will be a reckoning. Even if Trump gave a mass pardon (he would have to use an autopen to pardon 21K agents) there would still be civil action open to the folks who were harmed. 🗽
January 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM
We’ve been divided in one way or another forever. The difference is some people decide to start being an asshole to each other.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Very true.
This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Very true.
Yeah I’m sure it’s all fine.
For Gods sake we have monkeys running around St Louis!
For Gods sake we have monkeys running around St Louis!
POWELL: “The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.”
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
youtu.be/KckGHaBLSn4
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Yeah I’m sure it’s all fine.
For Gods sake we have monkeys running around St Louis!
For Gods sake we have monkeys running around St Louis!
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"That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real. We are all carrying a lot of new weight in the era of Trumpism."
That heaviness you feel after events like yesterday is real. We've all accumulated a lot of mental and emotional weight in the first year of Trump's disastrous presidency. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-physic...
The physical weight of Trumpism
That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
January 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM
"That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real. We are all carrying a lot of new weight in the era of Trumpism."
People of St. Louis: I’m not an expert on monkeys. But in general, I think it’s safe to say do not approach the monkey running loose.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
St Louis residents report monkeys roaming on city streets
St Louis zoo identified the stray simians as vervet monkeys, but it’s not known where they came from
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:14 AM
People of St. Louis: I’m not an expert on monkeys. But in general, I think it’s safe to say do not approach the monkey running loose.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Monkeys Are on the Loose in St. Louis, City Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Pathetic. The Catholic Church in St Louis is the most ridiculous unorganized mismanaged operation around.
www.stltoday.com/news/local/e...
www.stltoday.com/news/local/e...
South City Catholic Academy, opened as a new type of archdiocesan school, will close
Parents at the Catholic grade school in south St. Louis say they are stunned by the news.
www.stltoday.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Pathetic. The Catholic Church in St Louis is the most ridiculous unorganized mismanaged operation around.
www.stltoday.com/news/local/e...
www.stltoday.com/news/local/e...
Leaf blowing on a Saturday morning should be outlawed.
January 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Leaf blowing on a Saturday morning should be outlawed.
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In case you missed it and just became outraged.
January 10, 2026 at 11:10 AM
In case you missed it and just became outraged.
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"It's shameful that the government can come out and lie about what happened when there's video and witnesses who have all come out and disputed what the government is saying."
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Here are his full comments:
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Here are his full comments:
January 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
"It's shameful that the government can come out and lie about what happened when there's video and witnesses who have all come out and disputed what the government is saying."
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Here are his full comments:
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Here are his full comments: