Doomspark
@doomspark.net
GAFFIATED 25 years ago. IYKYK. I like cats, cooking, coffee, fanfic, and FFXIV. Can be found on AO3 under Doomspark.
Fiscally conservative, socially liberal egalitarian.
Fiscally conservative, socially liberal egalitarian.
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Yf tech billionaires reallye reade their Tolkien thei wolde knowe that it was the obsessive searche by Sauron for selfish immortalitye and individual power above all othir thinges that broughte disaster to Middle Earthe.
February 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Yf tech billionaires reallye reade their Tolkien thei wolde knowe that it was the obsessive searche by Sauron for selfish immortalitye and individual power above all othir thinges that broughte disaster to Middle Earthe.
Beware he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart, he dreams himself your master.
February 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Beware he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart, he dreams himself your master.
I suggest everyone go read "The Old Issue" by Kipling.
That is what we have bought.
That is what we have bought.
February 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I suggest everyone go read "The Old Issue" by Kipling.
That is what we have bought.
That is what we have bought.
Karoline Leavitt needs to put her money where her mouth is. If she's going to tell people "Jesus didn't have electricity" while living her silk-stocking lifestyle, she and hers are nothing but hypocrites.
February 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Karoline Leavitt needs to put her money where her mouth is. If she's going to tell people "Jesus didn't have electricity" while living her silk-stocking lifestyle, she and hers are nothing but hypocrites.
Rome never looks where she treads.
Always her heavy hooves fall
On our bellies, our hearts, and our heads.
And Rome never hears when we squall.
Her sentries pass on, and that's all.
And we gather behind them in hordes
And plot to reconquer the wall
With only our tongues for our swords.
Always her heavy hooves fall
On our bellies, our hearts, and our heads.
And Rome never hears when we squall.
Her sentries pass on, and that's all.
And we gather behind them in hordes
And plot to reconquer the wall
With only our tongues for our swords.
January 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Rome never looks where she treads.
Always her heavy hooves fall
On our bellies, our hearts, and our heads.
And Rome never hears when we squall.
Her sentries pass on, and that's all.
And we gather behind them in hordes
And plot to reconquer the wall
With only our tongues for our swords.
Always her heavy hooves fall
On our bellies, our hearts, and our heads.
And Rome never hears when we squall.
Her sentries pass on, and that's all.
And we gather behind them in hordes
And plot to reconquer the wall
With only our tongues for our swords.
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A very smart colleague just pointed out the grim truth that the U.S. leaving the WHO may ultimately be a win for the rest of the world. Why? Because without a vote, “the US can't block WHO actions like vaccine programs, disease surveillance, contraception, etc”. Man, that is daaaark, but accurate.
January 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
A very smart colleague just pointed out the grim truth that the U.S. leaving the WHO may ultimately be a win for the rest of the world. Why? Because without a vote, “the US can't block WHO actions like vaccine programs, disease surveillance, contraception, etc”. Man, that is daaaark, but accurate.
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New on my blog: Several states have set up hotlines or email addresses where people can report speech they don't like. At least one contacts the people reported and urges them to undergo "training."
garymcgath.com/wp/speech-po...
#censorship
garymcgath.com/wp/speech-po...
#censorship
The speech police
Several states have set up hotlines where people can report legal, constitutionally protected speech to the government. There is no indication — so far — that people are being prosecuted for exerci…
garymcgath.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New on my blog: Several states have set up hotlines or email addresses where people can report speech they don't like. At least one contacts the people reported and urges them to undergo "training."
garymcgath.com/wp/speech-po...
#censorship
garymcgath.com/wp/speech-po...
#censorship
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What fuckery is this? Big Orange wants its workforce spying on each other now. I can’t imagine a more effective way to neuter your own workforce. Why would anyone but ideologues even want to go into federal public service now?
What fuckery is this? Big Orange wants its workforce spying on each other now. I can’t imagine a more effective way to neuter your own workforce. Why would anyone but ideologues even want to go into federal public service now?
Federal employees are told to name colleagues who work in DEI roles or risk 'adverse consequences'
Emails sent to government workers at numerous agencies gave employees 10 days to report if a colleague's job relates to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
What fuckery is this? Big Orange wants its workforce spying on each other now. I can’t imagine a more effective way to neuter your own workforce. Why would anyone but ideologues even want to go into federal public service now?
What fuckery is this? Big Orange wants its workforce spying on each other now. I can’t imagine a more effective way to neuter your own workforce. Why would anyone but ideologues even want to go into federal public service now?
If you are offended by the powerful being asked to show mercy to the powerless, then you are no Christian no matter what you call yourself.
January 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
If you are offended by the powerful being asked to show mercy to the powerless, then you are no Christian no matter what you call yourself.
The more I reread Kipling's Recessional, the more apropos I find it these days.
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
January 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The more I reread Kipling's Recessional, the more apropos I find it these days.
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
I hear some people singing "Tomorrow Belongs to Me". IYKYK.
January 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I hear some people singing "Tomorrow Belongs to Me". IYKYK.
Haiku for Social Media:
If it is not kind
And necessary and true
It should not be said.
If it is not kind
And necessary and true
It should not be said.
January 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Haiku for Social Media:
If it is not kind
And necessary and true
It should not be said.
If it is not kind
And necessary and true
It should not be said.
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She makes a valid point.
December 31, 2024 at 11:19 AM
She makes a valid point.
I don't follow people back automatically. If you're farming followers, go elsewhere.
December 12, 2024 at 10:33 AM
I don't follow people back automatically. If you're farming followers, go elsewhere.
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Ys thy childe textinge about Gothique Architecture?
KNOWE THE SIGNES
BRB: Buildinge rockinge buttresses
OMFG: One mason finelye grinding
SMH: Skillfullye made half-arch
BTW: Beautiful transept wyndowe
ROFL: Romanesque onlye for losers
KNOWE THE SIGNES
BRB: Buildinge rockinge buttresses
OMFG: One mason finelye grinding
SMH: Skillfullye made half-arch
BTW: Beautiful transept wyndowe
ROFL: Romanesque onlye for losers
December 12, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Ys thy childe textinge about Gothique Architecture?
KNOWE THE SIGNES
BRB: Buildinge rockinge buttresses
OMFG: One mason finelye grinding
SMH: Skillfullye made half-arch
BTW: Beautiful transept wyndowe
ROFL: Romanesque onlye for losers
KNOWE THE SIGNES
BRB: Buildinge rockinge buttresses
OMFG: One mason finelye grinding
SMH: Skillfullye made half-arch
BTW: Beautiful transept wyndowe
ROFL: Romanesque onlye for losers
Today's Tightrope was rather easy - I only had to guess at the last question. I blame my life-long love-affair with books.
December 11, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Today's Tightrope was rather easy - I only had to guess at the last question. I blame my life-long love-affair with books.
If someone greets you with "Happy Holidays!" when you prefer "Merry Christmas!" - it's rather small to take offense at it.
It's possible that your "Merry Christmas" is just as offensive to them.
Far more befitting the season to take such greetings in the spirit they were intended.
It's possible that your "Merry Christmas" is just as offensive to them.
Far more befitting the season to take such greetings in the spirit they were intended.
December 10, 2024 at 2:45 AM
If someone greets you with "Happy Holidays!" when you prefer "Merry Christmas!" - it's rather small to take offense at it.
It's possible that your "Merry Christmas" is just as offensive to them.
Far more befitting the season to take such greetings in the spirit they were intended.
It's possible that your "Merry Christmas" is just as offensive to them.
Far more befitting the season to take such greetings in the spirit they were intended.
Any statement of the "All <insert any subset of human beings> are <insert pejorative>" type is ridiculous.
At best you can say "All <insert subset of human beings> that I know of are <pejorative>"
At best you can say "All <insert subset of human beings> that I know of are <pejorative>"
December 8, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Any statement of the "All <insert any subset of human beings> are <insert pejorative>" type is ridiculous.
At best you can say "All <insert subset of human beings> that I know of are <pejorative>"
At best you can say "All <insert subset of human beings> that I know of are <pejorative>"
Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica
Dec. 7, 2024
T I G H T R O P E
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My Score: 2510
Dec. 7, 2024
T I G H T R O P E
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My Score: 2510
December 7, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Tightrope, a daily trivia game | Britannica
Dec. 7, 2024
T I G H T R O P E
✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ 🎉
My Score: 2510
Dec. 7, 2024
T I G H T R O P E
✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ 🎉
My Score: 2510
No one deserves to be shot in the back.
No one.
For good or ill, whate'er you do,
Thricefold shall it return to you.
No one.
For good or ill, whate'er you do,
Thricefold shall it return to you.
December 5, 2024 at 11:04 AM
No one deserves to be shot in the back.
No one.
For good or ill, whate'er you do,
Thricefold shall it return to you.
No one.
For good or ill, whate'er you do,
Thricefold shall it return to you.
My sibling's birthday is July 20th. For years, they thought the moon landing in 1969 was a birthday present to them from NASA.
December 5, 2024 at 12:07 AM
My sibling's birthday is July 20th. For years, they thought the moon landing in 1969 was a birthday present to them from NASA.