Triquetra
@triquetra3.bsky.social
Christianity, lefty politics, nerd shit (ttrpgs, pathfinder2e, etc.,) SCA. Recovering Florida Man. Minister.
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Triquetra
@triquetra3.bsky.social
· Nov 5
okay, time for a prompt post to distract us all from the horrors. quote this post with your areas of expertise, interest, hyperfixation and/or obsession and invite your audience to ask you questions about them.
20th century Theology (especially but not limited to liberal/progressive protesany), History (20th century Chinese as a focus, but will read a book about anywhere), TTRPGs( especially Pathfinder 2nd edition), the SCA, and Warhammer 40k.
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You're not seeing the defense and international conflict experts disagreeing because if the facts are true, it's one of the most basic things in the law of armed conflict: You cannot kill people who are "hors de combat," taken out of the game by injury or attack. This is Geneva 101 stuff.
I follower a few defense experts.
Seeing them all straight-up declare this a war crime without any him-and-hawing is uhm
Disconcerting.
Pete Hegseth must resign, as does Stephen Miller. Donald Trump should be subpoenaed before Congress to answer for HIS policy.
Seeing them all straight-up declare this a war crime without any him-and-hawing is uhm
Disconcerting.
Pete Hegseth must resign, as does Stephen Miller. Donald Trump should be subpoenaed before Congress to answer for HIS policy.
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
You're not seeing the defense and international conflict experts disagreeing because if the facts are true, it's one of the most basic things in the law of armed conflict: You cannot kill people who are "hors de combat," taken out of the game by injury or attack. This is Geneva 101 stuff.
That order is unambiguously evil: if justice is not done in this world for it ( and it should), then surely it will be done in the next.
The people Jesus said who would face punishment are those who were cruel to the poor and least.
(imo, the punishment is limited in time, and is cleansing)
The people Jesus said who would face punishment are those who were cruel to the poor and least.
(imo, the punishment is limited in time, and is cleansing)
Also recognize that this unambiguous use of the military to commit murder of helpless noncombatants as they fought for life is a direct reflection of the virulent white supremacy that has seized our government, where every Latino man is a gangbanger in a de facto state of war against White America
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
That order is unambiguously evil: if justice is not done in this world for it ( and it should), then surely it will be done in the next.
The people Jesus said who would face punishment are those who were cruel to the poor and least.
(imo, the punishment is limited in time, and is cleansing)
The people Jesus said who would face punishment are those who were cruel to the poor and least.
(imo, the punishment is limited in time, and is cleansing)
It's that 🎶 time of the year 🎶
100 TRACKS OF SUFJAN STEVENS CHRISTMAS MUSIC TIME,
LETS GOOOOO
100 TRACKS OF SUFJAN STEVENS CHRISTMAS MUSIC TIME,
LETS GOOOOO
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's that 🎶 time of the year 🎶
100 TRACKS OF SUFJAN STEVENS CHRISTMAS MUSIC TIME,
LETS GOOOOO
100 TRACKS OF SUFJAN STEVENS CHRISTMAS MUSIC TIME,
LETS GOOOOO
The people in my small town are shocked- simply shocked- that because they voted down a tax increase, we will have to balance the budget by cutting our library contract.
There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth, and so little understanding of actions having consequences.
There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth, and so little understanding of actions having consequences.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The people in my small town are shocked- simply shocked- that because they voted down a tax increase, we will have to balance the budget by cutting our library contract.
There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth, and so little understanding of actions having consequences.
There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth, and so little understanding of actions having consequences.
This is pretty close to spot on, always enjoy hearing the khagan of the Great plains get it right
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This is pretty close to spot on, always enjoy hearing the khagan of the Great plains get it right
This is going to make post saddam Iraq look like the marshall plan
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is going to make post saddam Iraq look like the marshall plan
*Looks at dudes on the Internet*
Yeah, that tracks
Yeah, that tracks
12th grade girls are now less likely to say they want to get married someday
1993: 83%
2023: 61%
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
1993: 83%
2023: 61%
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
November 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
*Looks at dudes on the Internet*
Yeah, that tracks
Yeah, that tracks
imagine looking at 2003, and saying yes, I want that, but better, and there will be no consequences like in 2003 because I'm built different.
There's hubris and then there's whatever this is.
There's hubris and then there's whatever this is.
Bessent: "If something happens down in Venezuela, we could really see oil prices go down even more."
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
imagine looking at 2003, and saying yes, I want that, but better, and there will be no consequences like in 2003 because I'm built different.
There's hubris and then there's whatever this is.
There's hubris and then there's whatever this is.
My current metaphor for this clergy leadership development group is like the metal hook thing at the dentist pointing out exactly where the internal pressure/pain points are
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
My current metaphor for this clergy leadership development group is like the metal hook thing at the dentist pointing out exactly where the internal pressure/pain points are
Christ have mercy on us.
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Christ have mercy on us.
Let us not forget this masterpiece
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Let us not forget this masterpiece
My most woke opinion is that all forms of kyriarchy/pyramid shaped power structures are damaging in some way.
We should be constantly looking for ways to widen circles of solidarity and flatten or dismantle structures of power.
We should be constantly looking for ways to widen circles of solidarity and flatten or dismantle structures of power.
My wokest opinion is that all the isms and phobias are, well, bad. And that they should not be set against each other in the struggle for a more just world.
my wokest opinion is that land acknowledgements are fine. people knowing a little bit about the land you're on, even if one isn't invested in a land back project, is not particularly worse than the status quo, even if one comes by this info in a way that is somewhat cringe and forced
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
My most woke opinion is that all forms of kyriarchy/pyramid shaped power structures are damaging in some way.
We should be constantly looking for ways to widen circles of solidarity and flatten or dismantle structures of power.
We should be constantly looking for ways to widen circles of solidarity and flatten or dismantle structures of power.
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The entire purpose of Lolita as a novel is that it's linguistic sleight of hand to goad the reader into sympathizing with an evil monster. Lots of people fall for that trap, but I wouldn't expect the fucking Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University to be one of them.
Interesting email here from Elisa New, Harvard professor and wife to Larry Summers, to Epstein, reflecting on Lolita.
"...it's about a man whose life is stamped forever by his impression of a young girl."
"...it's about a man whose life is stamped forever by his impression of a young girl."
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The entire purpose of Lolita as a novel is that it's linguistic sleight of hand to goad the reader into sympathizing with an evil monster. Lots of people fall for that trap, but I wouldn't expect the fucking Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University to be one of them.
Well, that's just beautiful
When Zhuangzii(莊子, late 4th century BC) ’s wife passed away, he did the unthinkable: he drummed and sang beside her body. To his shocked friends, the philosopher explained that life and death were but phases in the same cosmic rhythm. Just as mist becomes rain,
#folklore
#folklore
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Well, that's just beautiful
When I was 18-19? Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
When I was 18-19? Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
Republicans have had literally 17 years to work on a health care plan and have nothing other than
"Don't treat undocumented people at the ER"
"Don't treat undocumented people at the ER"
VAN SUSTEREN: Is the Republican healthcare solution going to go into effect at midnight on Dec. 31? Because people are gonna get sticker shock
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Republicans have had literally 17 years to work on a health care plan and have nothing other than
"Don't treat undocumented people at the ER"
"Don't treat undocumented people at the ER"
It is a fantastic album
Except for oh daddy.
That song is weird as shit
Except for oh daddy.
That song is weird as shit
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It is a fantastic album
Except for oh daddy.
That song is weird as shit
Except for oh daddy.
That song is weird as shit
Confrontation with the gospel's message of liberation *can* shame and defeat the powers and principalities of this world, which is why ICE and its allies have to rely on horrendously illegal and unethical uses of state power to block it.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Confrontation with the gospel's message of liberation *can* shame and defeat the powers and principalities of this world, which is why ICE and its allies have to rely on horrendously illegal and unethical uses of state power to block it.
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starting into the Reformed churches, we start hitting some heavy hitters — the seal of the United Church of Christ is so freaking good — Trinity, Cross, Crown??? the lines are weighted as though it’s been drawn??? it’s an OVAL????
10/10, perfect, no notes
10/10, perfect, no notes
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 AM
starting into the Reformed churches, we start hitting some heavy hitters — the seal of the United Church of Christ is so freaking good — Trinity, Cross, Crown??? the lines are weighted as though it’s been drawn??? it’s an OVAL????
10/10, perfect, no notes
10/10, perfect, no notes
Great seats at @detroitsymphony.bsky.social for Carmina Burana!
November 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Great seats at @detroitsymphony.bsky.social for Carmina Burana!
This is a huge result. Possibly the biggest of the night tbh
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This is a huge result. Possibly the biggest of the night tbh
Words mean absolutely nothing
"How would you describe your social class?"
All:
Working class: 46%
Middle class: 41%
Upper middle class: 12%
Wealthy: 1%
Those making $100,000+ A Year:
Middle class: 48%
Upper middle class: 30%
Working class: 20%
Wealthy: 2%
YouGov / Nov 3, 2025
All:
Working class: 46%
Middle class: 41%
Upper middle class: 12%
Wealthy: 1%
Those making $100,000+ A Year:
Middle class: 48%
Upper middle class: 30%
Working class: 20%
Wealthy: 2%
YouGov / Nov 3, 2025
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Words mean absolutely nothing
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This isn't a closing election argument, it's Vidkun Quisling explaining why surrender is better than resistance.
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This isn't a closing election argument, it's Vidkun Quisling explaining why surrender is better than resistance.
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Similarly, when @jvl.bsky.social says Trump isn’t acting like someone who plans to leave after 2028, that entails a sense that he does not plan to lose a future election—whether that’s from canceling it or simply rigging the conditions.
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Similarly, when @jvl.bsky.social says Trump isn’t acting like someone who plans to leave after 2028, that entails a sense that he does not plan to lose a future election—whether that’s from canceling it or simply rigging the conditions.