Philip Nelson 💻🧙
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Philip Nelson 💻🧙
@blu3r4d0n.shutdown.network
public servant data scientist
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this account does not represent the views of my employer

big Tolkien and Le Guin fan, hockey lover, and coffee addict

South Carolina is my home

transparency is non-negotiable!
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Me too!
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 PM
bad: had to rebook flights to orlando because ice storm

good: a couple of hours later the airline sent an email saying that people could rebook at no charge, so I got in contact and they said I'm eligible for a refund
January 20, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Oh, I know. I normally am all for supporting meteorologists! I just have a trip I've been planning for months scheduled lol

So now that it specifically affects me, I'm a little angry haha
January 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Honestly, I thought the Sharks are gonna be such a good team in like two to three years :)
January 20, 2026 at 5:35 AM
They don't necessarily scratch all the same itches.

It's gotten me a lot closer than most other fantasy though
January 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM
It's probably not for everyone, but the Earthsea novels really did it for me
January 20, 2026 at 12:03 AM
as a christian, this kind of behavior REALLY REALLY ticks me off

it's what made me give up on my faith entirely for several years
January 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Reposted by Philip Nelson 💻🧙
to be clear, your house of worship cannot be sacred if a worship leader is literally the head of the local ICE field office.

Like how is that protecting the sanctity of them....?
January 19, 2026 at 9:42 PM
to be clear, your house of worship cannot be sacred if a worship leader is literally the head of the local ICE field office.

Like how is that protecting the sanctity of them....?
January 19, 2026 at 9:42 PM
full quote he gave to the AP: "I believe we must be resolute in two areas: encouraging our churches to provide compassionate pastoral care to these (migrant) families and standing firm for the sanctity of our houses of worship"
apnews.com/article/ice-...
Christian leaders urge the protection of worshippers' rights after protesters interrupt service
Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants.
apnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM
go jarvy !
January 19, 2026 at 8:34 PM