Ian Smith

ghostwheel.org

26 August 2025 00:52

What a world if we’d just live peaceably in it.

Ian Smith

ghostwheel.org

26 August 2025 00:51

At the end of The Return of the King by Tolkien, they find that things have changed. There are curfews, “Sherrifs” who steal and intimidate. Sam’s comment comes in that context: “If this is what Shirriffing has come to, then it’s a bad job, and you’d be better off giving it up.” #trump

Steve Thomas

scthomas.bsky.social

26 August 2025 00:51

It’s as if Clampetts have arrived in town, and are appointing their illiterate Cousins to cabinet positions.

Steve Thomas

scthomas.bsky.social

26 August 2025 00:51

WTH

Steve Thomas

scthomas.bsky.social

26 August 2025 00:51

@davidlaz.bsky.social Hi David! It was a privilege and pleasure meeting you today at the LA Times Festival of Books. Please keep fighting the good fight Sir!