This is likely a phenomenally stupid question and I apologize in advance for that but if our military is bound by an oath to protect the Constitution and the people of America, why have they not taken action? While I understand that it’s never that simple, where is their line in the sand?
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 AM
This is likely a phenomenally stupid question and I apologize in advance for that but if our military is bound by an oath to protect the Constitution and the people of America, why have they not taken action? While I understand that it’s never that simple, where is their line in the sand?
January 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
@davidho I would like to emphacise the fasciscism of the action / rhetoric here though. I think the main thrust is not so much conquest, but to secure support of the hard-line authoritarians at home, the future blackshirts that are needed to stay in power forever, subverting democracy.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
@davidho I would like to emphacise the fasciscism of the action / rhetoric here though. I think the main thrust is not so much conquest, but to secure support of the hard-line authoritarians at home, the future blackshirts that are needed to stay in power forever, subverting democracy.
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Mortimer taking a moment to line up a shot on Caine - and, in the process, giving us a wee bit of insight into the current state of firearms technology in Sacaan
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Mortimer taking a moment to line up a shot on Caine - and, in the process, giving us a wee bit of insight into the current state of firearms technology in Sacaan
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January 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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Mortimer taking a moment to line up a shot on Caine - and, in the process, giving us a wee bit of insight into the current state of firearms technology in Sacaan
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Mortimer taking a moment to line up a shot on Caine - and, in the process, giving us a wee bit of insight into the current state of firearms technology in Sacaan
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Denmark’s feisty response to the US over Greenland | 7NEWS
European leaders are drawing a clear line, saying the future of Greenland belongs to Greenland and Denmark alone. Donald Trump has again teased taking control of the Arctic island, and after his action in Venezuela, locals are worried.…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Denmark’s feisty response to the US over Greenland | 7NEWS
European leaders are drawing a clear line, saying the future of Greenland belongs to Greenland and Denmark alone. Donald Trump has again teased taking control of the Arctic island, and after his action in Venezuela, locals are worried.…
European leaders are drawing a clear line, saying the future of Greenland belongs to Greenland and Denmark alone. Donald Trump has again teased taking control of the Arctic island, and after his action in Venezuela, locals are worried.…
This is a much looser motion study where I concentrated on line of action, gesture, and tracking the 'components' of the figure. I also tried animating little arrows that follow the flow of the gesture and the energy in the pose. A great way to practice principles of FX animation off a figure.
January 6, 2026 at 4:44 AM
This is a much looser motion study where I concentrated on line of action, gesture, and tracking the 'components' of the figure. I also tried animating little arrows that follow the flow of the gesture and the energy in the pose. A great way to practice principles of FX animation off a figure.
Bro turned the line of action into a kink
January 6, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Bro turned the line of action into a kink
This was a fun motion study to do! In addition to the first pass on the figure itself, I did another pass on the line of action to demonstrate for an art-newbie pal how important the line of action and gesture is for driving a figure. You can see it transparently on the figure. #animation
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
This was a fun motion study to do! In addition to the first pass on the figure itself, I did another pass on the line of action to demonstrate for an art-newbie pal how important the line of action and gesture is for driving a figure. You can see it transparently on the figure. #animation
Older line of action study for a figure motion breakdown animation study. #animation
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Older line of action study for a figure motion breakdown animation study. #animation
Line 1: Introduce the subject or setting
A poem on the timeline of bluesky
Line 2: Add a feeling or mood about it
Feels like a waste of time
Line 3: Describe an action or change
But I'll write one anyway
Line 4: End with a thought, lesson, or vivid image
Got nothing better to do with my time
#poetry
A poem on the timeline of bluesky
Line 2: Add a feeling or mood about it
Feels like a waste of time
Line 3: Describe an action or change
But I'll write one anyway
Line 4: End with a thought, lesson, or vivid image
Got nothing better to do with my time
#poetry
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Line 1: Introduce the subject or setting
A poem on the timeline of bluesky
Line 2: Add a feeling or mood about it
Feels like a waste of time
Line 3: Describe an action or change
But I'll write one anyway
Line 4: End with a thought, lesson, or vivid image
Got nothing better to do with my time
#poetry
A poem on the timeline of bluesky
Line 2: Add a feeling or mood about it
Feels like a waste of time
Line 3: Describe an action or change
But I'll write one anyway
Line 4: End with a thought, lesson, or vivid image
Got nothing better to do with my time
#poetry
Look, if you didn’t want me to do constant variations on the Spider-Man pointing meme, you shouldn’t have let me online four decades ago. Straight line from 300 baud BBS to this.
RNG Vault 230/841, 11/21/23, is the No Way Home pointing meme with Danhausens.
#toyphotography
#actionfigures
RNG Vault 230/841, 11/21/23, is the No Way Home pointing meme with Danhausens.
#toyphotography
#actionfigures
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Look, if you didn’t want me to do constant variations on the Spider-Man pointing meme, you shouldn’t have let me online four decades ago. Straight line from 300 baud BBS to this.
RNG Vault 230/841, 11/21/23, is the No Way Home pointing meme with Danhausens.
#toyphotography
#actionfigures
RNG Vault 230/841, 11/21/23, is the No Way Home pointing meme with Danhausens.
#toyphotography
#actionfigures
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January 6, 2026 at 2:14 AM
I'm offering new support packages for writers who are overwhelmed, under deadline, or just need help with urgent edits, creative coaching, or a hybrid of both.
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True-also could be part of his growing dementia. This action is pushing him further over the line long straddled, seperating his fantasies-from factual reality. Many think GOP are encouraging him to lay framework that'll solidify Trump as GOP's fall guy for their behind the scenes crimes.
And, there is no pmurt-doctrine🙄he just makes stuff up as he yells
January 6, 2026 at 2:12 AM
True-also could be part of his growing dementia. This action is pushing him further over the line long straddled, seperating his fantasies-from factual reality. Many think GOP are encouraging him to lay framework that'll solidify Trump as GOP's fall guy for their behind the scenes crimes.
Last week 50% of Republicans opposed military action in Venezuela. This week that number is down to 30% and falling.
Because they always line up behind Dear Leader, no matter what insane shit he does.
Because they always line up behind Dear Leader, no matter what insane shit he does.
Reuters/Ipsos poll:
Do you approve of the US military action to remove Maduro?
Yes: 33%
No: 34%
Don’t Know/Skipped: 33%
Do you approve of the US military action to remove Maduro?
Yes: 33%
No: 34%
Don’t Know/Skipped: 33%
1 in 3 Americans supports US ousting Maduro, per new poll
More than two-thirds of Republicans approved of the Trump administration’s military operation in Venezuela, while Democrats were largely opposed.
www.politico.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Last week 50% of Republicans opposed military action in Venezuela. This week that number is down to 30% and falling.
Because they always line up behind Dear Leader, no matter what insane shit he does.
Because they always line up behind Dear Leader, no matter what insane shit he does.
I want Miller on the front line of any US military action in Greenland. 🤣
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 AM
I want Miller on the front line of any US military action in Greenland. 🤣
This is one of the reasons why Rubio’s line that “oh this was just a law enforcement action” is so offensive. I don’t want cops murdering 80 people on their way to arrest somebody.
A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM
This is one of the reasons why Rubio’s line that “oh this was just a law enforcement action” is so offensive. I don’t want cops murdering 80 people on their way to arrest somebody.
I think many are complicit. They are supported by corporate donors too. They pretend to be the opposition, but aren’t really taking much action. As you say, they could call for a strike. There are a lot of things they could do but haven’t. The bottom line is they haven’t been showing up for us.
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I think many are complicit. They are supported by corporate donors too. They pretend to be the opposition, but aren’t really taking much action. As you say, they could call for a strike. There are a lot of things they could do but haven’t. The bottom line is they haven’t been showing up for us.
The scariest part is Miller's last line.
I believe that NATO would cut off Greenland like an infected limb, in order to save the body of NATO.
They would certainly take many other actions; the courts, sanctions, world bodies, trade deals, etc., but not military action to retake Greenland.
I believe that NATO would cut off Greenland like an infected limb, in order to save the body of NATO.
They would certainly take many other actions; the courts, sanctions, world bodies, trade deals, etc., but not military action to retake Greenland.
January 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The scariest part is Miller's last line.
I believe that NATO would cut off Greenland like an infected limb, in order to save the body of NATO.
They would certainly take many other actions; the courts, sanctions, world bodies, trade deals, etc., but not military action to retake Greenland.
I believe that NATO would cut off Greenland like an infected limb, in order to save the body of NATO.
They would certainly take many other actions; the courts, sanctions, world bodies, trade deals, etc., but not military action to retake Greenland.
Ars Technica once published a news article about intelligent design-related court action and the last line of the piece was “Write ‘banana’ if you read this whole article.”
It was 60+ comments before someone included “banana.”
It was 60+ comments before someone included “banana.”
January 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Ars Technica once published a news article about intelligent design-related court action and the last line of the piece was “Write ‘banana’ if you read this whole article.”
It was 60+ comments before someone included “banana.”
It was 60+ comments before someone included “banana.”
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January 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Hey everyone! I'm curious to know if any of you have conferences coming up. I would be so honored to have the opportunity to speak at one of them. If you're interested in collaborating, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Let's make something amazing happen together!
+ so hearing that the pose and vibes still manage to show the emotional power I can't see is very relaxing. The pose was 100% trust the process, and tries to follow a very specific curve/line of action that I seem to be akin to draw in my worst times, but the angle completely defies that "rule"
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
+ so hearing that the pose and vibes still manage to show the emotional power I can't see is very relaxing. The pose was 100% trust the process, and tries to follow a very specific curve/line of action that I seem to be akin to draw in my worst times, but the angle completely defies that "rule"
To buy the line that our action in Venezuela wasn't an act of war but instead "domestic law enforcement" means acknowledging this administration would rather invade another country to enforce our laws than expose a ring of powerful, well-connected child rapists. #EpsteinFiles
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
To buy the line that our action in Venezuela wasn't an act of war but instead "domestic law enforcement" means acknowledging this administration would rather invade another country to enforce our laws than expose a ring of powerful, well-connected child rapists. #EpsteinFiles
"I am deeply concerned about the possible exacerbation of instability in Venezuela," said DiCarlo, mind you, on behalf of Guterres, but still with her own voice. She also spoke of a "precedent" and of the concern that the action of the 3. January could not be in line with the UN Charter.🧵 #UN
UN-Sicherheitsrat: Klare Ablehnung von Trumps Venezuela-Aktion
Beim höchsten Gremium der Vereinten Nationen sind sich ganz unterschiedliche Länder einig: Das Vorgehen der USA in Venezuela ist zu verurteilen. Doch manchmal ist die Kritik schwer zu ertragen – beim ...
www.sueddeutsche.de
January 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
"I am deeply concerned about the possible exacerbation of instability in Venezuela," said DiCarlo, mind you, on behalf of Guterres, but still with her own voice. She also spoke of a "precedent" and of the concern that the action of the 3. January could not be in line with the UN Charter.🧵 #UN
🔄 {𝗮𝙅𝙎𝘿} My notes about the article… ⤵
January 5, 2026 at 9:46 PM
🔄 {𝗮𝙅𝙎𝘿} My notes about the article… ⤵