Prestidigitator John 🇵🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦
@tomscud.bsky.social
Editor and writer for an undisclosed publication. Auguste Piccard and Frank Wilhoit stan. Pope Sixtus VI papal name advocate. He/him.
Pinned
Adam the Golem was a calm, reflective soul
With his chiseled jaw
And his sculpted abs
And two eyes made out of coal.
Adam the Golem was a fairytale they say.
He was made of clay
But the rabbis say
That he came to life one day.
With his chiseled jaw
And his sculpted abs
And two eyes made out of coal.
Adam the Golem was a fairytale they say.
He was made of clay
But the rabbis say
That he came to life one day.
Pinned thread with various creative works I want to be able to find later. First, Adam the Golem, the story of the golem of Prague set to a possibly familiar tune: bsky.app/profile/toms...
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Sorry for limited skeets; frozen fingers!
Large Chicago crowd has hit the streets in protest of the U.S. bombing of Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro.
Large Chicago crowd has hit the streets in protest of the U.S. bombing of Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Sorry for limited skeets; frozen fingers!
Large Chicago crowd has hit the streets in protest of the U.S. bombing of Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro.
Large Chicago crowd has hit the streets in protest of the U.S. bombing of Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro.
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Telesur is currently livestreaming the vigil for the return of Maduro in Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Telesur is currently livestreaming the vigil for the return of Maduro in Venezuela
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If you don't think the capture of Nicolas Maduro has made the world safer, just remember how the death of Saddam Hussein brought stability to the region and a lasting peace to the world.
January 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
If you don't think the capture of Nicolas Maduro has made the world safer, just remember how the death of Saddam Hussein brought stability to the region and a lasting peace to the world.
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i support Venezuela's right to self defense and affirm its right to exist as a Bolivarian state etc etc etc
January 4, 2026 at 12:23 AM
i support Venezuela's right to self defense and affirm its right to exist as a Bolivarian state etc etc etc
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everyone is waiting for some responsible authority to pull the lever and make this end. they do not wish to believe that such a lever does not exist. you give one totally deranged party control of the entire government, this is what happens
January 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
everyone is waiting for some responsible authority to pull the lever and make this end. they do not wish to believe that such a lever does not exist. you give one totally deranged party control of the entire government, this is what happens
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VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now.
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now.
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
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We're doing acts of war beacuse Pete Hegseth wants to kill ppl and look cool doing it, because Stephen Miller wants chaos and war to legitimate authoritarian crackdowns at home, and because Marco Rubio wants to knock over some leftists in Latin America just because.
It's true and it's almost worse that way, isn't it?
January 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
We're doing acts of war beacuse Pete Hegseth wants to kill ppl and look cool doing it, because Stephen Miller wants chaos and war to legitimate authoritarian crackdowns at home, and because Marco Rubio wants to knock over some leftists in Latin America just because.
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Mexico managing to have more spine than every western nation despite being in the immediate crosshairs, fuck every cowardly world leader that tries to play this safe
Mexico:
"The Mexican government strongly condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally in recent hours by the armed forces of the U.S. against targets in the territory of the Republic of Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations."
"The Mexican government strongly condemns and rejects the military actions carried out unilaterally in recent hours by the armed forces of the U.S. against targets in the territory of the Republic of Venezuela, in clear violation of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations."
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Mexico managing to have more spine than every western nation despite being in the immediate crosshairs, fuck every cowardly world leader that tries to play this safe
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New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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i mean there's the classic "war is a racket" by smedley butler but that's more a short first-hand account of how they operated than a rigorous history
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
i mean there's the classic "war is a racket" by smedley butler but that's more a short first-hand account of how they operated than a rigorous history
So does anyone have some good stuff to read about the early 20th century banana wars? Asking for no particular reason.
January 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
So does anyone have some good stuff to read about the early 20th century banana wars? Asking for no particular reason.
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They are putting Americans’ safety in danger while destabilizing the region to enrich themselves.
Congress must act, and Trump must be impeached.
Congress must act, and Trump must be impeached.
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
They are putting Americans’ safety in danger while destabilizing the region to enrich themselves.
Congress must act, and Trump must be impeached.
Congress must act, and Trump must be impeached.
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The bombing of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Maduro are gross violations of international law and our own Constitution.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
President Trump holds a news conference after US strike on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolás Maduro. Watch CNN and follow live updates.
Live updates: Trump addresses US capture of Venezuela President Maduro | CNN
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of Venezuela after the US carried out a large scale strike, US President Donald Trump announced. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The bombing of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Maduro are gross violations of international law and our own Constitution.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
Trump & his admin have lied, consolidated power, & committed war crimes to seize Venezuelan oil & pursue regime change for their imperialistic agenda in the Western Hemisphere.
posters here: "don't be naive, this isn't a war for oil"
the president of the united states: yes we're taking the oil, it's going to pay for the war
the president of the united states: yes we're taking the oil, it's going to pay for the war
January 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
posters here: "don't be naive, this isn't a war for oil"
the president of the united states: yes we're taking the oil, it's going to pay for the war
the president of the united states: yes we're taking the oil, it's going to pay for the war
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Unfortunately it hasn’t worked that way for a very, very long time. Which is why he thinks he can get away with this.
Dear news media,
Why not spend a few minutes today explaining how the process of going to war is supposed to work in a constitutional democracy? Because it ain't this.
Why not spend a few minutes today explaining how the process of going to war is supposed to work in a constitutional democracy? Because it ain't this.
January 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Unfortunately it hasn’t worked that way for a very, very long time. Which is why he thinks he can get away with this.
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OK so they kidnapped maduro, what's the plan now? Cause the rest of the world probably isnt happy the US unilaterally overthrew a goverment, he has, as far as I know, committed no crimes in America to charge him with, and there doesn't appear to be any support structure for post Maduro Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
OK so they kidnapped maduro, what's the plan now? Cause the rest of the world probably isnt happy the US unilaterally overthrew a goverment, he has, as far as I know, committed no crimes in America to charge him with, and there doesn't appear to be any support structure for post Maduro Venezuela.
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NO WAR ON VENEZUELA.
Chicago emergency action.
Sat Jan 3 • 3PM • Federal Plaza
Chicago emergency action.
Sat Jan 3 • 3PM • Federal Plaza
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
NO WAR ON VENEZUELA.
Chicago emergency action.
Sat Jan 3 • 3PM • Federal Plaza
Chicago emergency action.
Sat Jan 3 • 3PM • Federal Plaza
kirkland signature vodka
Wondering what wine one pairs at 2:30 am on the occasion of the commencement of an illegal invasion of the sovereign nation of 🇻🇪 ?!!
a woman sitting on a couch with a netflix logo on the bottom
ALT: a woman sitting on a couch with a netflix logo on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM
kirkland signature vodka
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Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
January 3, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
I let myself half believe that they weren’t going to do it but of course they did.
January 3, 2026 at 7:36 AM
I let myself half believe that they weren’t going to do it but of course they did.
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Greta Thunberg was not the only Flotilla prisoner abused, which should come as a surprise to no one
🚨 Three Freedom Flotilla participants have publicly accused Israeli forces of severe sexual abuse, including rape and torture, after being seized and detained by Israeli authorities in October 2025.
📌 Statements from Anna, Vincenzo, and Surya
▪️Anna: “After I was kidnapped by Israeli forces...
📌 Statements from Anna, Vincenzo, and Surya
▪️Anna: “After I was kidnapped by Israeli forces...
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Greta Thunberg was not the only Flotilla prisoner abused, which should come as a surprise to no one
A man walks down the street
He says, “Why am I short of attention?
Got a short little span of attention
And, woe my nights are so long
He says, “Why am I short of attention?
Got a short little span of attention
And, woe my nights are so long
memory is poison. you can get these things high-centered in a crazy part of the latent space and it won't come out.
1) this is fucked
2) openai absolutely should have caught his
the thing I don't understand from a practical perspective is 3) how were people rehydrating the thing across multiple sessions in order to get juiced the way they wanted to? were they throwing out sessions where it didn't take the bait?
2) openai absolutely should have caught his
the thing I don't understand from a practical perspective is 3) how were people rehydrating the thing across multiple sessions in order to get juiced the way they wanted to? were they throwing out sessions where it didn't take the bait?
January 3, 2026 at 3:49 AM
A man walks down the street
He says, “Why am I short of attention?
Got a short little span of attention
And, woe my nights are so long
He says, “Why am I short of attention?
Got a short little span of attention
And, woe my nights are so long
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This is fake. Not a real Politico article. Not something that’s being considered. Someone with *320K followers* should be exercising more caution before posting whatever someone sends them
"It's completely unacceptable to see fat generals. It's a bad look and it's not who we are. [Whatever your rank or uniform] you need to meet height and weight standards and pass you PT test."
--Pete Hegseth, Sep 30, 2025
--Pete Hegseth, Sep 30, 2025
January 2, 2026 at 11:48 PM
This is fake. Not a real Politico article. Not something that’s being considered. Someone with *320K followers* should be exercising more caution before posting whatever someone sends them