Ardent the Esoteric
@ardent.bsky.social
Aka "passionate weirdo"
Book & Library Dragon
Lover of all things Tolkien, especially LOTRO
Lefty Socialist to my core
she/her
Book & Library Dragon
Lover of all things Tolkien, especially LOTRO
Lefty Socialist to my core
she/her
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what do you mean i have to keep
working and paying bills during the civil war with the federal govt
working and paying bills during the civil war with the federal govt
January 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
what do you mean i have to keep
working and paying bills during the civil war with the federal govt
working and paying bills during the civil war with the federal govt
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Um, you're not allowed to go door-to-door hoping to randomly find someone violating the law. You need a warrant. That's is basic Constitutional shit.
JD Vance: "It was a legitimate law enforcement operation. We were going door to door to try to find criminal illegal aliens and deport them from the United States ... say a prayer for that agent ... he deserves a debt of gratitude."
January 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Um, you're not allowed to go door-to-door hoping to randomly find someone violating the law. You need a warrant. That's is basic Constitutional shit.
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It really sucks sitting down to work a job I have to have because the technofeudalism incarnation of capitalism and a police state will throw me out on the street and kill me if I don't make money, while elsewhere in my country that same police state is executing my fellow citizens with impunity.
January 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
It really sucks sitting down to work a job I have to have because the technofeudalism incarnation of capitalism and a police state will throw me out on the street and kill me if I don't make money, while elsewhere in my country that same police state is executing my fellow citizens with impunity.
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Every time something like this happens, I am reminded due process matters even in a flawed and unequal justice system. Law-enforcement officers are not the justice system. And part of their job is to deal with the public. It’s striking, how many of these people lead with cowardice and blood thirst.
January 8, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Every time something like this happens, I am reminded due process matters even in a flawed and unequal justice system. Law-enforcement officers are not the justice system. And part of their job is to deal with the public. It’s striking, how many of these people lead with cowardice and blood thirst.
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Devastated that my neighbor died. His wife just came to let us know. Explains the ambulance late last night.
His inhaler went to $550 from $100 on Jan 1st when subsidies expired. Choosing between the inhaler and keeping a roof over their heads, he chose the latter, hoping to stretch what he had.
His inhaler went to $550 from $100 on Jan 1st when subsidies expired. Choosing between the inhaler and keeping a roof over their heads, he chose the latter, hoping to stretch what he had.
January 6, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Devastated that my neighbor died. His wife just came to let us know. Explains the ambulance late last night.
His inhaler went to $550 from $100 on Jan 1st when subsidies expired. Choosing between the inhaler and keeping a roof over their heads, he chose the latter, hoping to stretch what he had.
His inhaler went to $550 from $100 on Jan 1st when subsidies expired. Choosing between the inhaler and keeping a roof over their heads, he chose the latter, hoping to stretch what he had.
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The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
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The correlation between companies named after the Tolkien legendarium and their CEO/Founder being a chittering skinwalker fingering his own taint at the idea of draining the planet of all its resources and then fucking off to a sealed dome in New Zealand while everyone else suffers is extremely high
December 31, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The correlation between companies named after the Tolkien legendarium and their CEO/Founder being a chittering skinwalker fingering his own taint at the idea of draining the planet of all its resources and then fucking off to a sealed dome in New Zealand while everyone else suffers is extremely high
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perfect metaphors don’t exis—
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
perfect metaphors don’t exis—
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Something you can say for Bluesky is that no other website is cranking out Muppet Christmas Carol Tiny Tim jokes like this place
December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Something you can say for Bluesky is that no other website is cranking out Muppet Christmas Carol Tiny Tim jokes like this place
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Hey Now
You're a Boxcar
Full of Children
Solve Crimes
You're a Boxcar
Full of Children
Solve Crimes
December 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hey Now
You're a Boxcar
Full of Children
Solve Crimes
You're a Boxcar
Full of Children
Solve Crimes
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It's 2025, and we're sharing bootleg 60 Minutes segments broadcast in other countries because our own country is being run by fascists and their billionaire-owned state media helpers, just as the Founding Fathers intended, of course.
December 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
It's 2025, and we're sharing bootleg 60 Minutes segments broadcast in other countries because our own country is being run by fascists and their billionaire-owned state media helpers, just as the Founding Fathers intended, of course.
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I don’t mean to sound extreme, but I don’t think we should have torture camps for people with criminal records either.
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I don’t mean to sound extreme, but I don’t think we should have torture camps for people with criminal records either.
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Not being a Nazi used to be an essential American value, until that whole one Black president thing.
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Not being a Nazi used to be an essential American value, until that whole one Black president thing.
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As the Trump administration clumsily moves toward an unnecessary and irresponsible and narcissistic war with Venezuela, I want to take a brief moment to offer this sentiment to those who voted for him over VP Harris because they believed it would keep us out of unnecessary wars:
FUCK. YOU.
FUCK. YOU.
November 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
As the Trump administration clumsily moves toward an unnecessary and irresponsible and narcissistic war with Venezuela, I want to take a brief moment to offer this sentiment to those who voted for him over VP Harris because they believed it would keep us out of unnecessary wars:
FUCK. YOU.
FUCK. YOU.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Our trans kin aren't going anywhere. There will always be more; you cannot harass a facet of humanity out of existence. So if we could be kinder to the ones who are here now, I would really appreciate it.
Be nice to my friends. And to the ones who aren't my friends. Please.
Be nice to my friends. And to the ones who aren't my friends. Please.
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our trans kin aren't going anywhere. There will always be more; you cannot harass a facet of humanity out of existence. So if we could be kinder to the ones who are here now, I would really appreciate it.
Be nice to my friends. And to the ones who aren't my friends. Please.
Be nice to my friends. And to the ones who aren't my friends. Please.
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Happy International Men’s Day to all the incredible trans men out there. Thank you for existing.
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Happy International Men’s Day to all the incredible trans men out there. Thank you for existing.
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Quick cartoon. I was hoping to stay unplugged this week but I saw some news and had to take a break to draw this out. I think we all needed to see it realized.
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Quick cartoon. I was hoping to stay unplugged this week but I saw some news and had to take a break to draw this out. I think we all needed to see it realized.
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'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
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First look at the Gilded Patron's Coffer in @officiallotro.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPrg...
LotRO's Gilded Caravan Patron's Coffer
YouTube video by Druidsfire
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
First look at the Gilded Patron's Coffer in @officiallotro.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPrg...
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⛰️🏔️ Episode 20 is now live! 🏔️⛰️
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
⛰️🏔️ Episode 20 is now live! 🏔️⛰️
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
In this episode, we look at the amazing story of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Find out how the world's largest empire rose, flourished, and finally fell in ash and flame.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRYd...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6AeH...
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I somehow completely missed that the court is deciding today if they're going to hear a case about Obergefell and I mean this as fully as I can when I say I hope Kim Davis has the shittiest day she possibly can
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I somehow completely missed that the court is deciding today if they're going to hear a case about Obergefell and I mean this as fully as I can when I say I hope Kim Davis has the shittiest day she possibly can
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after which they will all apologize for jumping in front of the bullets
VP Cheney will be honoured with a 21 gun salute accidentally aimed directly at 21 of his friends
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
after which they will all apologize for jumping in front of the bullets