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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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
I did not learn about Dick Cheney's death from these crabs, but maybe you will!
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I did not learn about Dick Cheney's death from these crabs, but maybe you will!
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One of our country's greatest war criminals just died, the president is arguing with himself about whether or not to let 40 million people starve, and there is an actual courtroom drama about a five dollar footlong.
How are any of us supposed to maintain emotional regulation.
How are any of us supposed to maintain emotional regulation.
November 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
One of our country's greatest war criminals just died, the president is arguing with himself about whether or not to let 40 million people starve, and there is an actual courtroom drama about a five dollar footlong.
How are any of us supposed to maintain emotional regulation.
How are any of us supposed to maintain emotional regulation.
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Dick Cheney shot his friend in the face the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dick Cheney shot his friend in the face the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
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YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
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You don’t get to name your kid X Æ A-12 and then say “or whatever his name is” about anyone else.
Elon Musk endorses Cuomo for mayor of New York and makes sure to add some racism in there: “…Mumdumi or whatever his name is.”
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You don’t get to name your kid X Æ A-12 and then say “or whatever his name is” about anyone else.
Fuck yes Fjord and Jester's wedding on Beacon! <3
💒 🍭 WEEKLY SCHEDULE ⚔️ 🧭 🪶
Catch Fjord Stone & Jester Lavorre's legendary wedding live show on Beacon.tv this Wednesday, before our adventures in Aramán continue with an all-new episode of #CriticalRole this Thursday! ✨
READ OUR FULL WEEKLY SCHEDULE ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3X6LRUy
Catch Fjord Stone & Jester Lavorre's legendary wedding live show on Beacon.tv this Wednesday, before our adventures in Aramán continue with an all-new episode of #CriticalRole this Thursday! ✨
READ OUR FULL WEEKLY SCHEDULE ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3X6LRUy
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Fuck yes Fjord and Jester's wedding on Beacon! <3
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We got titles! #themightynein editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/snea...
Exclusive: Watch The Mighty Nein Title Sequence
Check out an exclusive look at the opening title sequence of the new fantasy series from the makers of 'The Legend of Vox Machina.'
editorial.rottentomatoes.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We got titles! #themightynein editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/snea...
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Look, it's impossible to get just how stupid this is into a single headline, but I tried, okay?
60 Minutes Edits Donald Trump Telling Them 60 Minutes Should Edit Donald Trump Talking About How 60 Minutes Paid Him For Editing Kamala Harris
60 Minutes is under new management and things are getting stupid faster than you might expect. Last night’s episode featured President Trump, which is…
60 Minutes is under new management and things are getting stupid faster than you might expect. Last night’s episode featured President Trump, which is…
60 Minutes Edits Donald Trump Telling Them 60 Minutes Should Edit Donald Trump Talking About How 60 Minutes Paid Him For Editing Kamala Harris
60 Minutes is under new management and things are getting stupid faster than you might expect. Last night’s episode featured President Trump, which is currently being described as “nuts.” There are all sorts of crazy moments to call out, but let’s start with the recursively meta nonsense. 60 Minutes edited out a segment where Donald Trump tells them to edit out a segment in which he brags about getting CBS to pay him because of them editing out part of an answer by Kamala Harris, and he notes that CBS clearly did the wrong thing in editing Harris in the same fucking sentence he tells them to edit out what he’s saying.
www.techdirt.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Look, it's impossible to get just how stupid this is into a single headline, but I tried, okay?
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wizard frog is insane
October 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
wizard frog is insane