Mikael Page

Never let them pretend they’ve forgotten.

Never let them live it down.

Never let them claim both sides are equal in their hypocrisy.

#CPAC #cancelculture #republicansarehypocrites #releasetheepsteinfiles

Very unrealistic AI-generated images of Josh Johnson and Trump side by side

@joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social, you been working out? Congratulations on effectively ending the Trump presidency!

#joshjohnson #Trump #aislop

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight The Baileys #lastweektonight

Exhibit #257 in the Cult of Centrism: inventing fake constituents to “Tyler Durden” your own conservative views.

(If you have HBO, please watch the full piece)

#ChuckSchumer #centrists #resign

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YouTube video by Jumanji BUT SHE'S GOT A NEW HAT

All the idiots talking about Spider-Man's "new" outfit

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Credit to @andrewsanford.bsky.social for the idea

Every rational person for the last decade: "Trump is a con artist and a sexual predator."

MAGA: "Give 10,000 examples."

The end of ✨SINNERS✨ be like:

#Sinners #Futurama #Morbotron

The boys had their own little staycation last weekend with their awesome sitters! Just a few of the adorable photos they sent us.

#dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #chihuahua #dachshund #chuweenie #blackcat #greycat #catsanddogs

While we can look back on darker ages with amusement, the world need not be so medieval anymore. Nations and institutions hold no monopoly on beliefs, convictions and personal doctrines. We must rescue the innocent from the yoke of religious violence, and reclaim faith as something true to oneself.

If you are a fellow Jew, know that the only way to preserve both Israel and some form of justice is to speak out loudly and unerringly against Netanyahu. Condemn his actions, call for accountability within Israel and the United States, and work tirelessly to depose him as our unwanted head of faith.

If you're a non-Jew, know that Netanyahu is not our head of faith. Do not presume that his government's actions have the support of Jews internationally, or even a majority of Israelis. Let his cruelty radicalize you not against one specific faith, but against religious conservatism as a whole.

If you've made it this far, you can see I'm not a fan of Israel's current president, as I am no fan of America's. I believe Israel deserves, needs a better representative, as does Judaism as a whole. But while he lays waste to Gaza and its people and we look on feeling helpless, I beg the following:

As a result, like a medieval head of faith, Netanyahu has endorsed a stricter definition of the national religion that excludes a majority of the world's Jewish population, all while enjoying the tacit support of many of those he's ostracized as the chosen leader of the fight against antisemitism.

Before the vicious attack against Israel on Oct 7, Israelis marched in record numbers to protest Bibi's swerve towards autocracy. Before that, he only won reelection by allying himself with the country's worst religious extremists, as has happened in the United States and abroad.

Too often when discussing the practical modern Jewish doctrine, Netanyahu's cruel reign is held up by critics as the final word on what Jews believe. And worse yet, due to fears of abandoning support for Israel's existence, too few Jews are willing to condemn him outright for his crimes.

It's altogether for the best that there is no Jewish Pope, even one in the style of Francis. But miserably, in the discourse surrounding the shared sentiments of Jews across the world, this void has provided the worst possible figure with a de facto endorsement: Benjamin fv#&ing Netanyahu.

What does this all have to do with modern Judaism? As mentioned, there is no official head of the Jewish faith. No one to point to as an authority on evolving religious attitudes, to in the best of times temper the excesses of organized faith, or in the worst of times, fan the flames of zealotry.

It's also common knowledge, though, that the late Pope Francis was admired, if not revered, by progressives of all faith backgrounds for speaking truth to state power, and holding his own institution accountable. Unlike previous Popes, he did not cater to the worst instincts of Catholic orthodoxy.

We all know about heads of faith, from High Priests to Dalai Lamas to Ayatollahs. But undoubtedly the most familiar figure in western culture is the Pope. The medieval history of Catholics and Jews is, to put it mildly, fraught, and as stated, I'd never want to see a Jewish head of faith like this.

I began weighing the benefits and historical implications of this decision against my own belief system. For the record, I am a non-practicing reform Jew who strongly opposes religious institutions that warp sincere aspects of faith, including state religion. But this is roleplaying, after all.

In Crusader Kings, one of the features of religion is the ability to "reform" existing faiths, ahistorically replacing Tenets and Doctrines with ones you prefer. A key example is whether to name a Head of Faith. This would most often be a non-landed religious figure, but a ruler can also be named.

It's common knowledge that between medieval and modern times, the Jewish people had no homeland. In CK3, beginning its historical simulation in the year 867, I opted to play as a duke in Azov, on the Black Sea east of modern Crimea, a vassal of the nomadic Khazaria empire. My lands grew from there.

NETANYAHU - UNWANTED HEAD OF FAITH (a thread)

I recently decided to revisit the game Crusader Kings 3, to roleplay as a medieval Jewish kingdom. This led me to a grim realization about the modern perception of my people, which I would desperately seek to correct.

#CrusaderKings #Netanyahu #Jewish

Appropriate to the medieval theme, Vance's 'family first' views align him with many of the worst characters in Game of Thrones.

The problem with JD Vance’s theology of ‘ordo amoris’—and its impact on policy JD Vance tries to use Aquinas’s 'order of love' to support his political ideology, but is the ethical order he proposes actually consistent with the ethic of Aquinas or, more broadly, with the princip...

I was not aware of this particular #JDVance nonsense prior to the new Chicago-style Pope. Reading about it now, it's just so predictably pathetic to hear this weasel invoke a medieval doctrine, selectively misinterpreted, to justify a pathological disregard for the suffering of others.

Simply put, you can’t be the party that values retirement funding if your members don’t value the concept of retirement.

RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.

Pretty sure we’re weeks away from #RFKJr introducing his Sentinels program. #XMen #AutismAwareness

Oh, I simply can't wait for the return of everyone's favorite #StarWars character! @andorofficial.bsky.social @30rock.bsky.social #Andor #AndorSeason2 #30rock #KyleSoller #KathrynHunter

This is your periodic reminder that Sister, Sister had an episode where Lisa (the mom) challenged Ray (the dad) to survive on 20 dollars for a week.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is demanding a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says he’ll go to El Salvador himself if the Marylander isn’t returned.

We are way past impeachment time