@saintjohner.bsky.social
Easy going dad. ๐จ๐ฆ NAFO fella with ๐บ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฆ wife. Sociology PhD (apologies to the world) โ Independent Scholar studying Indigenous religious change (and atheism). Affable but not sociable.
From The Onion: Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society
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17.04.2025 16:26 โ ๐ 36634 ๐ 7111 ๐ฌ 224 ๐ 178๐จ This Norwegian charity is 100% legit. Please make sure they are on your A-list for those days when your toonies are restless (or your crypto is feeling claustrophobic) I'm going to send them a few bucks right now!
07.04.2025 15:24 โ ๐ 21 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1German security officials believe the Kremlin is laying the groundwork for a potential large-scale conventional war with NATO by the end of the decade.
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Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has almost certainly become the largest producer of drones in the Western-aligned world.
Based on knowledge both publicly and privately sourced, we've has assembled a list of makers that we believe to be the biggest game in town.
Sunday morning cartoons in Canada.
02.02.2025 13:43 โ ๐ 15091 ๐ 3286 ๐ฌ 444 ๐ 209For decades, America has been promoting checks and balances and the rule of law around the world. But now these principles are under assault in Washington, and nobody seems to know what to do.
03.02.2025 11:50 โ ๐ 2869 ๐ 626 ๐ฌ 173 ๐ 45We have had similar experiences with Beer Rev. I do love Three Vikings though. Great people and tasty food.
11.01.2025 20:54 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The Parker Duofold was one of the most significant pens of the โ20s and represented a shift away from eyedropper-filled pens. Made of a material called "Permanite,โ it came in a bright orange-red color that was unique at the time. The pen was used by writers like Arthur Conan Doyle.
11.01.2025 18:05 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Prof. Baris Cayli Messina ( @bariscaylimessina.com ) reflects on the importance of clear writing to bridge academia with the public. He emphasizes the ethical duty of scholars to communicate research effectively, using clarity to inspire change and engage broader audiences.
09.01.2025 07:00 โ ๐ 43 ๐ 25 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 3The most that can be said about the present moment is that there is disagreement within the Leopards Eating Peopleโs Faces Party about which faces to eat in what order.
21.12.2024 16:07 โ ๐ 14807 ๐ 3105 ๐ฌ 262 ๐ 121Frightening old Russian agent who has had his license revoked as a psychologist in Canada but is now part of the US federal government team
To no one's surprise, RFK Jr's weird job application which asks people if they like poetry, want to have sex or have ever had bizarre fantasies, was created by Jordan Peterson. Peterson, who Trudeau recently testified under oath is a paid propagandist for Putin, has left Canada and moved to the US.
15.12.2024 04:18 โ ๐ 6169 ๐ 2233 ๐ฌ 411 ๐ 182Functioning democracies are cool.
14.12.2024 12:42 โ ๐ 12794 ๐ 2944 ๐ฌ 323 ๐ 160During the Victorian era, it was a popular trend for wealthier families to have "petting zoos" (sort of) in their homes. These zoos often included exotic animals like monkeys, parrots, and even small deer.
12.12.2024 14:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0What do I want for Christmas?
A mysterious manor in the Scottish countryside, a vast expanse of land, a library of vintage novels, a collection of the worldโs rarest wines, an owl to deliver and retrieve my post, and my own personal pastry chef.
I'm really not that hard to shop for.
The Telegraph believes that Putin's regime may be closer to a Soviet-style collapse than we think.
Russia's economy is already overheated and could be destroyed if Saudi Arabia decides to flood the world with cheap crude oil.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Russian tv tends to have a clear sense of who Trumpโs appointments will be and what they will do.
04.12.2024 14:34 โ ๐ 1748 ๐ 744 ๐ฌ 61 ๐ 30โก๏ธCERN ends cooperation with Russian institutes.
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) on Nov. 30 officially cut ties with research institutes in Russia, following a decision to allow the cooperation agreement to expire in light of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Which major newspaper (physical) is the most pro-Ukraine? (Or not awful at least). I know Guardian has published some questionable stuff. NYT has a Russian guy running coverage (still?). Globe and Mail has gone crazy. National Post is lost. Times UK? #NAFO #SlavaUkraini
30.11.2024 14:59 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I appreciate the concern โฆ but who else can fight state-sponsored troll farms and influence ops? The article handwaves past this. How can democracies defend against foreign interference without going full Ministry of Truth?
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Residents of Lethbridge are ready to send Danielle Smith a message ๐ณ๏ธ
28.11.2024 23:02 โ ๐ 242 ๐ 39 ๐ฌ 5 ๐ 3A love of books and storytelling is being lost in part because of educational policy, Katherine Marsh wrote last year: theatln.tc/WeNrQP2x
27.11.2024 22:04 โ ๐ 302 ๐ 50 ๐ฌ 17 ๐ 7Ukrainians are fighting and dying every day so that we can be safe and enjoy the right to say asinine, ignorant, and cowardly things on podcasts.
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