Matthew J (is) Tired

Still, strong work to the good people of the Twin Cities.

(the one thing, and I stress one, I’ll give Greg is that at least he didn’t cover his face)

Honestly, I’ll believe it when I see it. And it’s obv not a decision coming from moral awakening, although I do yet pray for that. It’s probably more that in an admin built of trolling attention seekers, he took too much of the spotlight.

A driveway cleared of snow with large piles of the white fluffy stuff along the side

The photo doesn’t do it justice. I’ve cleared the driveway dozens of times in the last 10 days or so. Just keeps snowing. I guess buying that used snow thrower from the side of the road and fixing it up was the right thing to do #lakeeffect

Opinion | We Need a New Amendment: The Right to Bear Phones

“We Need a New Amendment: The Right to Bear Phones”

Interesting and thoughtful. Citizen photographers have definitely proven govt lies to be lies.

Yes, yes ICE is leaving Minneapolis, but where are the plane loads of people they hauled off?

Where are the kids?

Where are the parents?

Where are the people who are neither kids nor parents?

The dedication page of my dissertation, which reads, "For my parents. For the Iranian students whose lives in exile made this history possible."

Uncontrollable weeping as this Thing approaches something like a complete draft.

Pssst, all hands, you might want to you consider your situation and find a way off the ship...

The captain (who came to this position without any proper captaining skills or training) of the rapidly sinking ship calls all hands...

Big business (and of course their billionaire owners and ceos) is *not* our salvation, that's for sure. More often than not, its a major part of the problem.

Further proof: the lame “statement” by Minnesota business leaders yesterday

Brava. I know the American College of Physicians (#InternalMedicine) does not represent any of the target population, but it would have been nice to sign on in solidarity, especially since we do see adult survivors of #vaccine preventable childhood diseases with all the unnecessary comorbidities

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Quoted post shows screen grab of Fox News website with headline, “radical network, the far left network that helped put Alex Pretti in harm’s way than made him a martyr”

They can’t help it. As often pointed out, this decades-old obsessive spinning of everything to confirm a predetermined narrative is at the root of so much of what ails us.

I do use it, but maybe it should be my default. Good suggestion!

Among the many nations that make up the Persian Gulf region, Iran has been a pioneer in the formation and transmission of both Persian traditional and classical music. This is clearly evident in the level of technical skill of its students.
Below is a video whose source I don't know ⬇️

Haha. Or maybe I left without them?

How come I don't see some of my favorite mutuals' posts much anymore?

Anthropic’s philosopher and White House ethicist to put out joint statement on substantial areas of agreement.

jk, but not really...

Yeah Homan is a real Mahatma Gandhi. I’m sure this will help tremendously.

I can’t tell if my toilet feels depressed, it’s always being crapped on by everyone.

It would be nice if they cared about the feelings of the thousands of authors whose books they stole from, including myself.

I can’t tell if my toilet feels depressed, it’s always being crapped on by everyone.

Anthropic’s “philosopher”? Hahahaha

Condolences to you and your family, Neil, I only just now saw this.

Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse: Book Review "Islamic Algorithms examines how algorithmic metaphors and digital systems shape religious authority, cultural production, and historical memory."

Review of ‘Islamic Algorithms' @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social by Dr. Mohamed Taher at the Middle East Librarians Association:

"It is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in digital presence of Islam, and digital culture both in theory and practice."

I mean it’s a truism that “politicians lie,” but the breathtaking nature of this movement’s brazen bearing of false witness and spreading false reports, of perpetuating a sense of their own victimhood against the very people they are oppressing, detaining, brutalizing, killing.

The same folks who want to post the 10 Commandments in public spaces, first of all, should actually read & take them to heart. But second, they should keep reading to Exodus 22 & 23 where commandments to “not mistreat or oppress” foreigners, & to “not spread false reports” are also given.

Ukraine war latest: 80% of Ukraine faces emergency power cuts, 15% of Kyiv residential buildings remain without heat after Russian attack Key developments on Jan. 24-25: * 80% of Ukraine faces emergency power cuts following Russian aerial attack * 15% of Kyiv residential buildings remain without heat after Russia's attacks, officials...

Russian attacks result in outages for 80% of Ukraine, while 15% of residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heat; Orban accuses Kyiv of election meddling; Lithuania pledges generators for Ukraine; and more.

This being Sunday, I’m afraid too many churches, esp white churches, steered clear. They should learn something from this hockey club.

Videos contradict US account of Minneapolis shooting by federal agents

The @wsj.com has also dropped all hedging language. Bravo.