Nat is in the valley of the shadow of death
@natlaowai.bsky.social
Originally from greater Los Angeles, lived in China 15 years, now in the San Joaquin Valley. White grey ace cishet, he/him. Religion, politics, depression, classical music.
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The reason only Pharisees survived is that other groups like the Sadducees were deeply attached to the Temple, which the Romans (same schmucks who killed Jesus) destroyed. It was the Pharisees who had the attachment to the Torah, something the Romans did not destroy.
Dear Christians:
If you need help avoiding antisemitism, a great rule of thumb is BLAME THE ROMANS. This ought in theory to be something that you can instinctively do, since they flippin' killed your Saviour. And it's remarkably often correct.
If you need help avoiding antisemitism, a great rule of thumb is BLAME THE ROMANS. This ought in theory to be something that you can instinctively do, since they flippin' killed your Saviour. And it's remarkably often correct.
Teachers and administrators are not going to be able to ignore this. We're going to end up punishing the victims if we don't take it seriously.
December 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Teachers and administrators are not going to be able to ignore this. We're going to end up punishing the victims if we don't take it seriously.
4 drew a clown yesterday and told me his name was Pagliaccio. Clearly I’m doing this parenting thing right.
December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
4 drew a clown yesterday and told me his name was Pagliaccio. Clearly I’m doing this parenting thing right.
Oh and for being an antisemite, too, did I forget that?
Can I just give a big “fuck you” to Puka Nacua for making me actually have to say it’s a good thing that a Los Angeles team lost? Fuck you, dude. Fuck you.
December 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Oh and for being an antisemite, too, did I forget that?
Can I just give a big “fuck you” to Puka Nacua for making me actually have to say it’s a good thing that a Los Angeles team lost? Fuck you, dude. Fuck you.
December 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Can I just give a big “fuck you” to Puka Nacua for making me actually have to say it’s a good thing that a Los Angeles team lost? Fuck you, dude. Fuck you.
The world really needs a Jan6/ISamuel crossover.
Saul attempted to obstruct a divinely ordered transfer of power, while Donald Trump attempted to obstruct a democratic transfer of power. In this essay
December 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The world really needs a Jan6/ISamuel crossover.
Coming back to this country didn’t change my being a foreigner.
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Coming back to this country didn’t change my being a foreigner.
Just called my GOP representative to express my support. If you have one of those too, this’d be a great time to let them know what you think!
The bipartisan petition to force a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has enough signatures.
Mike Johnson must bring this to the House floor immediately. Congress should not leave for a holiday break until we vote to protect healthcare for 25 million Americans.
Mike Johnson must bring this to the House floor immediately. Congress should not leave for a holiday break until we vote to protect healthcare for 25 million Americans.
December 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just called my GOP representative to express my support. If you have one of those too, this’d be a great time to let them know what you think!
Dems in disarray
BREAKING:
Frustrated GOP moderates join Democrats to force Obamacare extension vote
4 House Republicans joined Democrats on discharge petition to force a House vote on 3-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits, sharp rebuke to Speaker Johnson, other GOP leaders
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Frustrated GOP moderates join Democrats to force Obamacare extension vote
4 House Republicans joined Democrats on discharge petition to force a House vote on 3-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits, sharp rebuke to Speaker Johnson, other GOP leaders
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Frustrated GOP moderates join Democrats to force Obamacare extension vote
Fitzpatrick said "it is House leadership themselves that have forced this outcome."
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Dems in disarray
Trade wars. Blockades. It’s like, is he trying to make The Phantom Menace actually relevant?
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Trade wars. Blockades. It’s like, is he trying to make The Phantom Menace actually relevant?
An NES
Grandparents
Faith in Jesus
Grandparents
Faith in Jesus
A shitty after school job.
20/20 vision.
A cat named Alex.
20/20 vision.
A cat named Alex.
December 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
An NES
Grandparents
Faith in Jesus
Grandparents
Faith in Jesus
But hey, at least it became a meme.
Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop
Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop
www.independent.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
But hey, at least it became a meme.
I’m lender-critical. And borrower-critical too, because I am Polonius.
I'm render critical. Spell out the categories of things belonging and not belonging to Caesar, you coward!
I’m Ender-critical. Orson Scott Card is a lousy writer.
December 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I’m lender-critical. And borrower-critical too, because I am Polonius.
Suggestion: Talk about Rob Reiner more.
JUST IN: Donald Trump says he will address the nation at 9 PM ET on December 17
December 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Suggestion: Talk about Rob Reiner more.
I’m Goron critical. Or at least I just like Zoras more.
I'm grammar critical. words hard good do
im gangrene critical. please you have to chop off my leg
December 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I’m Goron critical. Or at least I just like Zoras more.
Like Pagliacci did this way before Stephen King.
i stumbled on this looking for something yesterday and i have not stopped laughing
December 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Like Pagliacci did this way before Stephen King.
Are samosas a possible Hanukkah food? I’m cooking some for tomorrow’s work potluck and noticing the coincidence that I’m frying stuff in oil on the first night of Hanukkah.
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Are samosas a possible Hanukkah food? I’m cooking some for tomorrow’s work potluck and noticing the coincidence that I’m frying stuff in oil on the first night of Hanukkah.
What I wouldn’t give for Circles right now.
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
What I wouldn’t give for Circles right now.
Carlo, il sommo imperatore
Non è più che muta polve
Non è più che muta polve
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Carlo, il sommo imperatore
Non è più che muta polve
Non è più che muta polve
KYOAMI: Are there no gods... no Buddha? If you exist, hear me. You are mischievous and cruel! Are you so bored up there you must crush us like ants? Is it such fun to see men weep?
December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
KYOAMI: Are there no gods... no Buddha? If you exist, hear me. You are mischievous and cruel! Are you so bored up there you must crush us like ants? Is it such fun to see men weep?
My 11-year-old asked me questions about the Nazis yesterday. One of them was why the Nazis hated Jews.
December 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My 11-year-old asked me questions about the Nazis yesterday. One of them was why the Nazis hated Jews.
When people say “the people in Gaza deserve it because Hamas”, that is grotesque and appalling. When people say “the victims at Bondi Beach deserved it because Israel”, that is grotesque and appalling for the same reason.
Antisemitism is bad, full stop, and antisemitic violence is a crime against humanity, full stop. If you feel the need to “but Israel” that, you’re being a piece of shit.
December 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When people say “the people in Gaza deserve it because Hamas”, that is grotesque and appalling. When people say “the victims at Bondi Beach deserved it because Israel”, that is grotesque and appalling for the same reason.
Antisemitism is bad, full stop, and antisemitic violence is a crime against humanity, full stop. If you feel the need to “but Israel” that, you’re being a piece of shit.
December 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Antisemitism is bad, full stop, and antisemitic violence is a crime against humanity, full stop. If you feel the need to “but Israel” that, you’re being a piece of shit.
Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.
December 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.
Broken dishwasher, awesome.
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Broken dishwasher, awesome.
Reposted by Nat is in the valley of the shadow of death
This is the choice that those with power have made—
This is the life they want for our children and us.
It will continue until we change who is in power or how power functions here.
This is the life they want for our children and us.
It will continue until we change who is in power or how power functions here.
so far tonight msnbc has interviewed two students from brown university that are also survivors of separate high school shootings.
insanity.
insanity.
December 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
This is the choice that those with power have made—
This is the life they want for our children and us.
It will continue until we change who is in power or how power functions here.
This is the life they want for our children and us.
It will continue until we change who is in power or how power functions here.