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Ardent the Esoteric

@ardent.bsky.social

Aka "passionate weirdo" Book & Library Dragon Lover of all things Tolkien, especially LOTRO Lefty Socialist to my core she/her

52 Followers  |  75 Following  |  25 Posts  |  Joined: 19.09.2023
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When there are no consequences for the last bad thing, you'll get a next worse thing.

28.02.2026 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2973    ๐Ÿ” 922    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

*sigh* It's good to know the guy with the prettiest eyes in baseball is a good guy.

27.02.2026 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ”ด We Are Live! โœจโšก Void & Voltage Update @corekeepergame.com ! Exploration w/ the Electric @busybeth85.bsky.social โšกโœจ

www.twitch.tv/shellsmiley

#twitch #Twitchstreamer #gamergirl #CapricornMagicBish #CapricornMagic #LiveNow

27.02.2026 02:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Druidsfire - Twitch Druidsfire is a content creator and nerd who streams various games here and also LotRO on the official LotRO channel at twitch.tv/lotrostream and DDO on the official DDO channel at twitch.tv/ddostream...

Come earn the new WoW Twitch drops as I play the early access of Midnight, thanks to @stargrace.bsky.social's kindness, and we head to Silvermoon to take on Xal'atath's forces. The fun starts on twitch.tv/druidsfire NOW!

27.02.2026 01:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WE. ARE. LIVE. ๐ŸŒŸ
ShellSmiley and I have entered the caves unsupervised and the Core is already regretting it. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Expect bugs, bombs, and bad decisions. ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ’ฅ
๐Ÿ› twitch.tv/BusyBeth
๐ŸŒบ youtube.com/@Busy_Beth

๐Ÿ’ซ #BusyBeth #BusyBeingBeth #TheBethiverse #gamergirl #CoreKeeper

๐Ÿชป @shellsmiley.bsky.social

27.02.2026 02:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Trans flag with the words:
First they came for the transgender community,
And I spoke up immediately 
even though Iโ€™m straight and cis
because Iโ€™ve read the rest of the fucking poem.

Trans flag with the words: First they came for the transgender community, And I spoke up immediately even though Iโ€™m straight and cis because Iโ€™ve read the rest of the fucking poem.

26.02.2026 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 384    ๐Ÿ” 120    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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๐ŸŽŠ It's Shenanigans Wednesday ๐ŸŽŠ
Our monthly community night! ๐ŸŽ‰

Where we troll, annoy, and cause chaos among our friends! ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

๐Ÿคช Tune in tonight at 6 p.m. Central! ๐ŸŽ‰ I hope to see you all there! ๐Ÿฅณ

๐ŸŽฎ๐ŸŽˆ twitch.tv/BusyBeth ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽฎ
๐ŸŽŠโœจ www.youtube.com/@busy_beth/ โœจ๐ŸŽŠ
โ€ข
#gamergirl
#BusyBeingBeth
#BusyBeth

25.02.2026 13:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The government should not purposely hurt people, especially kids, especially for no real reason whatsoever. Just kind of a feeling I have.

25.02.2026 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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M๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธNSTER PL๐Ÿ•ท๏ธY M๐Ÿ•ท๏ธDDNESS IS B๐Ÿ•ท๏ธCK!

Tune in TONIGHT, Maggots! Or I'll carve a hide out of your flesh! ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ www.twitch.tv/BusyBeth
๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ www.youtube.com/@busy_beth/
โ€ข
#LOTRO
#LotROFamily
#MonsterPlay
#TribeLewis
#gamergirl
#BusyBeingBeth
#BusyBeth

24.02.2026 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LIVE NOW! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

The ๐Ÿ’š Busy Buddies ๐Ÿฉต are at it again! Tune in to tonight's stream for the fun! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒฑ

๐Ÿ”ฆ www.twitch.tv/busybeth
๐Ÿชด www.youtube.com/@busy_beth

โ›บ www.youtube.com/@DatDaddyZaddy
โ€ข
#BusyBuddies
#gamergirl
#BusyBeingBeth
#BusyBeth
@datdaddyzaddy.bsky.social

24.02.2026 02:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OK, letโ€™s discuss whatโ€™s happened with the proposed NYC public libraries budget for FY 27. Mayor Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov released his preliminary budget yesterday. This kicks off the city budget process. [Long thread]

18.02.2026 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 275    ๐Ÿ” 145    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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๐Ÿ›๐ŸŒŸ Core Keeper Sheninnies Inbound! ๐ŸŒท๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
We'll be playing and co-streaming with the sweetheart ShellSmiley ๐Ÿ’œ

Tune in TONIGHT at 8p.m. Central! ๐ŸŒŸโš’๏ธ
๐Ÿ› www.twitch.tv/BusyBeth
๐ŸŒท www.youtube.com/@Busy_Beth

See you in the Underground. ๐Ÿฆ‹
.
#gamergirl
#BusyBeth
#BusyBeingBeth
#CoreKeeper

18.02.2026 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Merry and Pippa, every single day. ๐Ÿ˜‚

17.02.2026 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒณโœจ Tune in to tonight's stream for the fun! โœจ๐ŸŒณ

LotRO shenanigans inbound! ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐ŸŽ‰

๐ŸŒบ twitch.tv/BusyBeth
๐ŸŒผ www.youtube.com/@busy_beth
โ€ข
#LOTRO
#LotROFamily
#gamergirl
#BusyBeingBeth
#BusyBeth

17.02.2026 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Druidsfire - Twitch Getting Carried Through Heroic Dimensius For the Mount - Thanks, Dungeon Dojo!

Streaming early tonight. Getting carried for the limited-time mount in Heroic Manaforge: Omega in @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com, thanks to @halyonix.bsky.social and the Dungeon Dojo crew! <3 Come hang out on twitch.tv/druidsfire

14.02.2026 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Druidsfire - Twitch Space Trucker! Space Construction Worker! Space Hazmat Disposal! Twitch Drops!

Come get yer @nomansbsky.bsky.social Twitch Drops! Druidsfire's playing space trucker and industrial waste disposal in the Remnant Expedition. No starship? No problem! Come hang out on twitch.tv/druidsfire!

13.02.2026 01:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LIVE NOW. ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ๐ŸŒŸ
Grab your snacks, grab your stardust โ€” letโ€™s cause problems on purpose.

โœจ www.twitch.tv/busybeth
๐ŸŒณ www.youtube.com/@busy_beth

๐Ÿ’ซ #BusyBeth #BusyBeingBeth #TheBethiverse #gamergirl #LotRO #LotROFamily

13.02.2026 03:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Y'all, I think I was Charles Darwin in a previous life.

13.02.2026 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
New York Times headline: Libertarians: We Told You So

With an image of a big black boot stomping a snake

New York Times headline: Libertarians: We Told You So With an image of a big black boot stomping a snake

this is a subject that's near and dear to my heart

1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks

2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections

09.02.2026 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11206    ๐Ÿ” 2362    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 328    ๐Ÿ“Œ 177
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๐ŸŽ€๐Ÿ’ซPretty Girls Army 5th Annual Raid Train๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŽ€

WE. ARE. LIVE!
โœจ twitch.tv/busybeth
โœจ youtube.com/@busy_beth

We're fundraising for Sanctum House to help women survivors rebuild their lives and step into brighter futures. ๐Ÿ’š

Come show support. ๐Ÿ’ž tilt.fyi/MhFhTCyWMM

07.02.2026 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿฉท ๐ŸŽ€ Charity Raid Train for Sanctum House ๐ŸŽ€ ๐Ÿฉท

Mark your calendars, Peeps! I will be participating in the Pretty Girls Army 5th Annual Raid Train for Sanctum House! ๐Ÿก ๐ŸŽ€

๐Ÿ’ž More Raid Train Info: ko-fi.com/post/Charity...
๐Ÿ“ Learn more about Sanctum House: sanctumhouse.org

01.02.2026 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŽ€Bethiverse Benevolence Belt Transmission๐ŸŽ€๐Ÿ’—

The Pretty Girls Army 5th Annual Raid Train for Sanctum House is officially upon us! | Feb 6-8 ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ€

โœจ My stream will be Feb 7, 9amโ€“3pm ET! โœจ

Come show support โ€” and if youโ€™re able, donate. Every bit helps survivors rebuild. ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’ž ko-fi.com/post/Charity...

01.02.2026 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Pink cherry blossom poster that reads: 
JOIN THE PRETTY GIRL ARMY FOR THEIR 5TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER PRETTY GIRLS FOR PRETTY GIRLS CHARITY RAID TRAIN
FEBRUARY 6TH-8TH
For Sanctum House

Pink cherry blossom poster that reads: JOIN THE PRETTY GIRL ARMY FOR THEIR 5TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER PRETTY GIRLS FOR PRETTY GIRLS CHARITY RAID TRAIN FEBRUARY 6TH-8TH For Sanctum House

PINK CHERRY BLOSSOM POSTER THAT READS:

5TH ANNUAL PRETTY GIRLS FOR PRETTY GIRLS CHARITY RAID TRAIN ~ FEBRUARY 6TH-8TH
FOR SANCTUM HOUSE

FRIDAY

12PM ~ QUEENPERWETHIEN
3PM ~ SILVERETTAROSE
6PM ~ LIAGOSSARD
8PM ~ ELDAS_ ESCAPE
10PM ~ TURQUOISE_SAVIORS

SATURDAY

2AM ~ MUFFINHOBBIT
5AM ~ TASKPUMKIN
9AM ~ BUSYBETH
3PM ~ MOCHICHAOS
8PM ~ MUFFINHOBBIT
11PM ~ QUIRKYBEADWORK

SUNDAY

1AM ~ CHAOS HOURS
4AM ~ QUEENPERWETHIEN
6AM ~ LOSTSHIREHOBBIT
9AM ~ TASKPUMKIN
3ะ M ~ PROFESSORTEACHERG
8PM ~ AUBREYTHEWEIRDONE
10PM ~ QUEENPERWETHIEN

All times in EST

PINK CHERRY BLOSSOM POSTER THAT READS: 5TH ANNUAL PRETTY GIRLS FOR PRETTY GIRLS CHARITY RAID TRAIN ~ FEBRUARY 6TH-8TH FOR SANCTUM HOUSE FRIDAY 12PM ~ QUEENPERWETHIEN 3PM ~ SILVERETTAROSE 6PM ~ LIAGOSSARD 8PM ~ ELDAS_ ESCAPE 10PM ~ TURQUOISE_SAVIORS SATURDAY 2AM ~ MUFFINHOBBIT 5AM ~ TASKPUMKIN 9AM ~ BUSYBETH 3PM ~ MOCHICHAOS 8PM ~ MUFFINHOBBIT 11PM ~ QUIRKYBEADWORK SUNDAY 1AM ~ CHAOS HOURS 4AM ~ QUEENPERWETHIEN 6AM ~ LOSTSHIREHOBBIT 9AM ~ TASKPUMKIN 3ะ M ~ PROFESSORTEACHERG 8PM ~ AUBREYTHEWEIRDONE 10PM ~ QUEENPERWETHIEN All times in EST

Attention everyone! Please share this around- I am hosting my 5th annual charity raid train next weekend starting on Friday at 12pm est! Join me and 14 other pretty girls as we fundraise for Sanctum House!
Links all here: linktr.ee/prettygirlsa...
#charity #twitch #tiltify #endhumantraficking

31.01.2026 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

A few weeks back ICE agents ate at a Mexican restaurant and then *detained the restaurant's workers* and they're complaining about how they can't eat out anymore?

29.01.2026 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2616    ๐Ÿ” 687    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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Did you miss the LOTRO Creator Hide & Seek 2026?

Check out the event stream here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=go4M...

Warning: chaos and hilarious moments inbound

#MMORPG @officiallotro.bsky.social @lotrofamily.bsky.social #lotrohideandseek

25.01.2026 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kristi Noem and DHS do not deserve the benefit of the doubt

Kristi Noem and DHS do not deserve the benefit of the doubt

roses are red
deserts have drought

24.01.2026 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 464    ๐Ÿ” 72    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

.@democrats.senate.gov
Clarify your demands, and shut it down until they are met. And "more training" is not acceptable. If not now, when? You have exactly ONE weapon in this fight. If you don't use it, you have failed us all. You have failed yourselves. You have failed your country.

24.01.2026 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 159    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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ShellSmiley - Twitch ๐Ÿ‘ป This is Boo Sheet! ๐Ÿ‘ป Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden ๐Ÿ‘ป !socials

๐Ÿ‘ป This is Boo Sheet! ๐Ÿ‘ป #BanishersGhostsofNewEden ๐Ÿ‘ป

I am live again with the continuation of Banishers! Let's find "The Beast" ๐Ÿป

twitch.tv/shellsmiley

#twitch #gamergirl #streamer #twitchstreamer #Live

23.01.2026 04:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LOTROstream - Twitch Mythgard in Middle-earth with the Tolkien Professor

Live now on twitch.tv/lotrostream, playing some more of the latest @officiallotro.bsky.social expansion, Kingdoms of Harad!

16.01.2026 20:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

what do you mean i have to keep
working and paying bills during the civil war with the federal govt

11.01.2026 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 549    ๐Ÿ” 113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3