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Andy Karlson

@andykarlson.bsky.social

Husband, father of 3, UU minister, hospital chaplain, dedicated amateur film photographer (unless otherwise noted, photos taken with my Google Pixel 7 Pro), opinions my own. "I am at home with the me. I am rooted in the me who is on this adventure."

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STOP IMMANENTIZING THE ESCHATON

03.03.2026 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well this is just fucking great

03.03.2026 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gimli sees white garments peak out from beneath the old man’s grey rags, and moves to attackβ€”but Legolas cries aloud: β€˜Mithrandir!’

β€˜Gandalf!’ says Aragorn. β€˜Beyond all hope you return to us in our need!’

The old man pauses. β€˜Gandalf. Yes, that was the name. I was Gandalf.’

01.03.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Oh, Death, why canst thou not sometimes be timely?

03.03.2026 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 323    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 25
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What can you even say? These people deserve their inevitable humiliation and the nation deserves journalists with more self-respect.

03.03.2026 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8706    πŸ” 1808    πŸ’¬ 1095    πŸ“Œ 352

I really do feel for Iranians, coming from a region that is harmed by both the "anti imperialist left" and the right. The former teams up with our genocidal governments as long as they say they're against the US, the latter wants us bombed into oblivion and prevented from immigrating.

02.03.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 185    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

This horse's ass pretend cowboy

02.03.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There was that Epstein text exchange with Bannon where he said "Trump doesn't respect anyone who agrees to his demands" and never has that been more apparent than every newspaper/university/law firm getting their shit double-owned by the guy they bent over for in the first place.

02.03.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1361    πŸ” 269    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 5

In fairness Matt is basically the worst person I know.

02.03.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

At least he knows what he is, and has provided a label so others know.

02.03.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Album of 2001 Tournament Seed Ballot Hello! Welcome to the Best Album of 2001 Tournament Seeding Ballot! The results of this ballot will directly determine the seeds in the tournament -- the album with the most votes will be seed #1, the...

Once again, here is the form for seed voting:

forms.gle/Ee6UQVsLYEQc...

02.03.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wilco, YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT

02.03.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gillian Welch, TIME (THE REVELATOR)

02.03.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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They Might Be Giants, MINK CAR

02.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Shins, OH, INVERTED WORLD

02.03.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alison Krauss + Union Station, NEW FAVORITE

02.03.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gorillaz, GORILLAZ

02.03.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Daft Punk, DISCOVERY

02.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew W.K., I GET WET

02.03.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aesop Rock, LABOR DAYS

02.03.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If creating no longer confers ownership, piracy is no longer theft.

02.03.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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#415 Seed Voting is now open for the Best Album of 2001 Tournament Hey folks! Seed voting is now open for the Best Album of 2001 tournament! Please click here to go to the Google Form to vote for the albums you want to have...

New newsletter! Here are the 128 albums in the Best Album of 2001 tournament + links, as well as the link to the seed voting form! You got one week to get your ballot in!

buttondown.com/kentmbeeson/...

02.03.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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Anyone Else Have Those Weird Dreams Where Sobbing Future Generations Beg You To Change Course? The human subconscious is such an interesting thing. No matter how much you think you’ve got it figured out, it’ll always spit out the most random stuff. Take me, for example. After coming home from a...

Commentary: Anyone Else Have Those Weird Dreams Where Sobbing Future Generations Beg You To Change Course?

02.03.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7223    πŸ” 1351    πŸ’¬ 86    πŸ“Œ 60

Axios is bad and untrustworthy!

02.03.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"I don't care about polling," might be the single biggest lie this pathological liar has ever uttered.

02.03.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Damn it, damn it, damn it

www.reuters.com/business/med...

02.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Casimir Pulaski Day
YouTube video by Sufjan Stevens - Topic Casimir Pulaski Day

A sad and beautiful song appropriate to the day:

youtu.be/TfEkDqP34xo?...

02.03.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing this, and I'm just really really glad that you and your family can celebrate this anniversary.

02.03.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A man in a black coat is halfway in frame. Behind him is a brown brick house and at the top right corner of the frame, most of a flag that reads β€œDonate Life / Donation Saves Lives” is visible.

A man in a black coat is halfway in frame. Behind him is a brown brick house and at the top right corner of the frame, most of a flag that reads β€œDonate Life / Donation Saves Lives” is visible.

It’s the 7th anniversary of Miss No User-Serviceable Parts Inside’s transplant, which I mark by reminding people to opt in to be an organ donor. Lucy’s was a pediatric donor, and the depth of our gratitude and sympathy is inexpressible.

Sign up *and* inform your loved ones of your intention.

02.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

There might not be a single person alive less qualified than Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense right now.

02.03.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0