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The Wild Hunt News @thewildhunt.bsky.social · 18h

3 U.S. soldiers — an officer, a reservist, & a new recruit — respond to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “Nordic Pagans” remarks, reflecting on faith, honor, & the quiet courage it takes to serve both gods and country.

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#pagan #heathen #asatru #norsereligion #military

The courage to serve: Heathen soldiers respond to Hegseth’s “Nordic Pagans” insult - News, Paganism, U.S., World

Witchcraft & Pagan News - Three U.S. soldiers — an officer, a reservist, and a new recruit — respond to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “Nordic Pagans” remarks, reflecting on faith, honor, and the qu...

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 18h

What was the build? I need to branch out some, I’ve been playing exclusively with the twin blades.

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 18h

This is reporting that nobody else is going to do except for @thewildhunt.bsky.social. Lots of outlets snarked about the “Nordic Pagans” remark; we actually talked to military Heathens at length. If you like this coverage, please consider donating so we can afford to do more original reporting.

The Wild Hunt News @thewildhunt.bsky.social · 18h

3 U.S. soldiers — an officer, a reservist, & a new recruit — respond to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “Nordic Pagans” remarks, reflecting on faith, honor, & the quiet courage it takes to serve both gods and country.

wildhunt.org/2025/10/the-...

#pagan #heathen #asatru #norsereligion #military

The courage to serve: Heathen soldiers respond to Hegseth’s “Nordic Pagans” insult - News, Paganism, U.S., World

Witchcraft & Pagan News - Three U.S. soldiers — an officer, a reservist, and a new recruit — respond to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “Nordic Pagans” remarks, reflecting on faith, honor, and the qu...

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 18h

So much so that she reviewed it for @thewildhunt.bsky.social: wildhunt.org/2023/08/clas...

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 19h

I live on a narrow street, and at least twice a week I come home to find someone double-parked in the middle of the road with no way to get around them right in front of my house, and every time this happens my face turns a little bit more into my father's.

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 1d

Remember, the GOP is a working class party now.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 1d

Feel free to attribute the following to a former OMB General Counsel: The supposed "new legal analysis" is, to use a technical legal term, horseshit. What the law actually says is that when Congress enacts a law ending a lapse, furloughed employees get paid at the earliest date possible. Period.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

THE CHICKENS ARE FINALLY COMING HOME TO ROOST

Ryan Walters is out & the investigation floodgates just opened. The Oklahoma AG launched a full audit of Walters’ entire tenure as Superintendent, and it’s about damn time.

Also the education dept website’s being scrubbed of his culture-war nonsense.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 3d

This story about the FBI director handing out challenge coins that celebrate vigilante violence came out the same week that he fired an agent for having a small rainbow flag on his desk.

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

All eyes on Broadview, Illinois tonight.

Broadview is a suburb about 12 miles west of Chicago.

Our friends are reporting on the scene ⬇️

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

Heard an officer say "let's do it" and then, in the dark, they tackle Rabbi Ben to the ground. He's being loaded into a CCSO wagon now. Broadview police also here screaming at people.

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 3d

yes I have bought completely into the marketing and at least three times a day I ask myself if I can take my kid to Disneyland next year

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 3d

Entered a Chuck E. Cheese for the first time since I was like, seven. It was very loud, but I am glad to know that my kid’s first reaction upon seeing a person in a mouse costume is to hug them instead of screaming.

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 3d

"His conviction was built entirely on the now-discredited 'shaken baby syndrome' (SBS) theory. Mr. Roberson is at risk of execution unless a court stops it or Governor Greg Abbott at least issues a temporary reprieve."

An autistic man whose flat demeanor medical staff and cops deemed suspicious.

legal cat 🐾👻 @legalcat.bsky.social · 3d

Help our client facing execution on October 16th for what is colloquially known as a ‘no crime’ charge:

What You Need to Know About Robert Roberson Facing Execution

Texas is seeking to execute Mr. Roberson even though leading medical experts say he was wrongly convicted under outdated science.

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 3d

TYPHON DOWN

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taber @kvetch.gay · 4d

this is wild: while Stephen Miller's guy was in Minnesota for his uncle's funeral, somebody was able to see his entire phone and take pictures of his Signal group chats talking about military deployments to Portland, and brought them to the Strib (gift link: www.startribune.com/trump-offici...)

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 4d

Said the Queen of Love and Beauty. <3

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 4d

Jamelle Bouie and Corey Robin on OTM this week?

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 4d

Sometimes I think my problem is that I remember too many of my own sins.

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 5d

Across the country, union Starbucks workers are electing strike captains to lead their stores to the picket line.

We don't want to strike... but if Starbucks leaves us no choice, our strike captains are training for what's to come. ✊

📸: Strike captains huddling next to allies in St. Louis

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 5d

"Lord help me, I'm just not that bright."

Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 6d

what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.

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HANGMAN PAGE @hangmanpage.bsky.social · 6d

fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:

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HBO Max | Feedback

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 6d

Hegseth does have a deus vult tattoo, so he’s probably not down with anyone except his particularly violent sort of Christian.

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Eric O. Scott @ericoscott.bsky.social · 6d

Wild that Norse Pagans are catching stays here - I have known a ton of Heathen people in the military over the years. Also, wasn't Hegseth's fellow chud Kash Patel just declaring he'd see Charlie Kirk in Valhalla? What's up with all the Norse references from the fake tough guys in the Trump admin?

The Wild Hunt News @thewildhunt.bsky.social · 7d

At a 90-minute rally-like gathering, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined planned changes to the U.S. military, blasting “wokeness,” tightening combat standards for women, and vowing “no more beardos” or Nordic Pagans in the ranks.

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#nordicpagans #pagansky #usmilitary

No Military Full of Nordic Pagans for You - Hegseth’s Fight Against “Woke” Culture in the Ranks - News, Paganism, Politics, Religion, The Wild Hunt

Witchcraft & Pagan News - At a 90-minute rally-like gathering, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined planned changes to the U.S. military, blasting “wokeness,” tightening combat standards for women, ...

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