Torquil
@sireadh.bsky.social
"Sicut spiro spero"
Living on Colorado's Front Range
Socially Progressive & Liturgically Traditional
Rare book collector: Religion (EO, Sufism, Buddhism) & Esoterica (Alchemy, Magic, Occultisms, Forteana, Hermeticism, etc.)
Living on Colorado's Front Range
Socially Progressive & Liturgically Traditional
Rare book collector: Religion (EO, Sufism, Buddhism) & Esoterica (Alchemy, Magic, Occultisms, Forteana, Hermeticism, etc.)
Yes, that is the endgame.
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Yes, that is the endgame.
Important too were his comments about how when people are struggling to stay "above water", they don't have the energy/focus to work together to maintain our democratic principles. By strengthening our quality of life, we will in turn strengthen our democracy.
December 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Important too were his comments about how when people are struggling to stay "above water", they don't have the energy/focus to work together to maintain our democratic principles. By strengthening our quality of life, we will in turn strengthen our democracy.
Performative adolescence. immaturity as policy.
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Performative adolescence. immaturity as policy.
And also stick to following the "Jante Law".
December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
And also stick to following the "Jante Law".
Rebranded Freemasonry.
December 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Rebranded Freemasonry.
Especially since this administration is full of little Robespierres.
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Especially since this administration is full of little Robespierres.
Then I recommend "An Assassin in Utopia" by Susan Wels - the backstory is even more bizarre and heart-breaking.
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Then I recommend "An Assassin in Utopia" by Susan Wels - the backstory is even more bizarre and heart-breaking.
He's not even trying to propagandize it with his shrinking base (or anyone else). Lincoln was right: "Public sentiment is everything... without it, nothing can succeed." He's useless and delusional.
December 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
He's not even trying to propagandize it with his shrinking base (or anyone else). Lincoln was right: "Public sentiment is everything... without it, nothing can succeed." He's useless and delusional.
How many of us would be willing to wear a full uniform symbolic of our credo? Wedded with civil action/disobedience, that would get their attention, since they're the ones used to using uniforms to justify their abuses.
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
How many of us would be willing to wear a full uniform symbolic of our credo? Wedded with civil action/disobedience, that would get their attention, since they're the ones used to using uniforms to justify their abuses.
U.S. Navy Adm. Frank “Mitch" Bradley, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, made sure the second strike was carried out. So much for disobeying illegal orders...
November 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
U.S. Navy Adm. Frank “Mitch" Bradley, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, made sure the second strike was carried out. So much for disobeying illegal orders...
Obviously a plan devised by someone who believes spanking a child is a the best way to make them stop crying.
November 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Obviously a plan devised by someone who believes spanking a child is a the best way to make them stop crying.
I'm *sure* those surveyed were shown this:
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm *sure* those surveyed were shown this:
Arvo Pärt is my go-to when I need a little winter in my life.
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Arvo Pärt is my go-to when I need a little winter in my life.
Wow - it's usually "religion" that gets the bad take, while spirituality gets the nod, since it can mean almost anything to anybody.
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Wow - it's usually "religion" that gets the bad take, while spirituality gets the nod, since it can mean almost anything to anybody.
Starting with the guy in the photo.
November 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Starting with the guy in the photo.
Not normally one for fiction, but I'm enjoying the tales immensely.
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Not normally one for fiction, but I'm enjoying the tales immensely.
The Great Curve was a cut I didn't get at first, and then I *really* got it. Absolutely one of the best codas in rock history.
November 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Great Curve was a cut I didn't get at first, and then I *really* got it. Absolutely one of the best codas in rock history.
Pseudo-Dionysius would like a word...
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Pseudo-Dionysius would like a word...
Green Chile & Enstrom's
November 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Green Chile & Enstrom's
Robespierre thought he was untouchable, too. Until he wasn't.
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Robespierre thought he was untouchable, too. Until he wasn't.
No one contradicted his nonsense to his face when he said in the public arena that he would bring prices down by "Drill(ing), baby, drill(ing)". Some of the blame lies there as well.
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
No one contradicted his nonsense to his face when he said in the public arena that he would bring prices down by "Drill(ing), baby, drill(ing)". Some of the blame lies there as well.
Watching you regularly, sometimes the only way I can tell what's new vs what's older is the color and material of your sweater.
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Watching you regularly, sometimes the only way I can tell what's new vs what's older is the color and material of your sweater.