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[depsidase]

[mtb67]

A schism was not on my radar this year but hey SSPX good riddance.

[liberalsarecool]

Sounds like an Opus Dei talking point justifying a break with the papacy.

Pope Leo canceled his US trip becasue he did not feel safe. US conservative Catholics picked a side and it will have consequences. You don't side with rape/abuse/trafficking and then tell the Pope he is wrong about the dangers of war.

Denial about the diabolical nature of Thiel, Vought, and Miller is a choice.

Making bad choices has consequences.

[lillathelegend]

[depsidase]

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[forestgreenandgray]

source

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

[cinemaocd]

How you can help Minnesota

Call your Senators and pressure them to vote to OPPOSE HR 7147 emergency funding bill which passed the House on Thursday. This bill will give ICE 10 billion to continue and expand their operations. This is the most important thing you can do to support us right now. This is especially true if you have a Democratic senator. They need to get 7 dems to flip to pass. This is being brought upon us because we are unapologetic Blue State. This is politically motivated. Please impress on your senators that they must hold the line.

Support the economic boycotts that Ice Out MN general strike started yesterday. There are a bunch of petitions/letters to various companies that support ICE and allow them to continue to terrorize us. Please sign the petition and demand they stand with Minnesota against ICE. Letter to Hilton Letter to Target Letter to Enterprise Letter to Home Depot Letter to D.R. Horton (construction company)

Donate to food shelves, rent relief organization, bail funds and other community aid groups. There are a lot of them listed here and on the same page there is a list of vetted private donations that is being kept up to date.

[ms-demeanor]

Alex Pretti was killed for stepping between a member of his community and the agent of the state who was brutalizing her.

He stepped in harm's way with his hands up, using his body as a shield to protect his neighbor.

If you've never read Thomas Sharp's "The Running Towards," written for the London Fire Brigade, I think that you should, and you should think of Alex Pretti as you do.

[jacobsantiago-deactivated202001]

Hey mother nature i love you and shit but like….what the fuck my good bitch

[instantbanana]

Goodness!

Okay. I’m Canadian so I know a shit ton about staying warm if you’re new to the cold there here are some tips!(add more if you know more!)

1. Wear grippy shoes, nothing is worse than snowmelt freezing on your skin.

2.Do not wear jeans as your outter layer. wet denim is the most body heat siphoning mother fucker known to man or god

3. Have a warm drink with you. It will help. Even just some hot soup broth or boiled water will help keep you warm.

4. Wear a moisture wicking layer close to your skin so you don’t get cold from your own sweat. You will sweat. That is fine and expected.

5. If you start feeling too warm even though you were cold and like you have to take your clothes of DO NOT. Call 911. You are suffering from hypothermia.

6. Bring a blanket and a heat source that needs no electricity with you in your vehicle. You do not want to be stranded with no heat in the case that something happens.

7. If you are struggling on ice as you’re walking, stop. Get your balance and penguin shuffle to a less slippery patch of ground. There’s usually less ice on one side of the walk and it’s better to walk in the snow next to the sidewalk than it is to eat dirt when ya slip

8. STAY THE ABSOLUTE FUCK AWAY FROM FROZEN BODIES OF WATER. Ponds are deceptive as shit even with the “solid blue tried and true” thing. Go around.

9. Keep kids warm. They run at a higher body temperature and will feel the effects of the cold worse than you.

10. Huddling is your best friend. Even if you don’t know the person, remember you’re both cold, especially if they don’t have the right clothing for the weather.

11. Pay attention to windchill. That is how cold it feels. Dress appropriately please. I know it’s tempting to dress for style, but there’s nothing stylish about losing your toes to frostbite

12. Don’t touch metal if you can avoid it. It will sap your heat and likely freeze to anything wet. Like tongues. Don’t fucking lick a pole.

13. If someone licks something metal, pour warm water over their tongue to get them free. If they yank, they will bleed. A lot.

14. Keep your ears, noes, fingers, and toes warm. You’re extremities will get cold first and are the most likely parts of your body to get frostbite.

15. If you see someone who may not have a place to be in the cold, offer to help them find a local shelter or library. The elements, especially the cold, are some of the largest threats to those who cannot avoid them.

16. If you find yourself stuck outside for a long time, sleep during the day when it is warmest, and avoid sleeping on the ground. Stay awake as much as you can at night so you have a better chance of staying warm.

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17. Windchill below -20 degrees fahrenheit typically qualifies for a weather advisory. You should take EXTREME caution in these conditions. 

18. If in a windchill advisory zone, cover as much skin as possible. Frostbite can happen in as little as 10 minutes of exposed skin. Early signs of frostbite can be as simple as areas of your skin turning pale. 

19. If in a windchill advisory zone, cover your mouth with a scarf while outside. The shocking cold air from outside can damage your lungs otherwise.

20. Layer up! Multiple layers of clothing underneath can be as important as a good winter coat. At least three top and bottom.

[mtb67]

ALSO: Use petroleum jelly, like Vaseline, on your face and body parts that HAVE to be exposed. It acts as a barrier for wind burn.

[tim-alienguy]

Hey guys I think I figured oit how the christmas likes work.

For me what is shown seems to be linked to the time of day I like the post

6(?) am-12 pm- gloves

12 pm-5(?) pm- snowman

6pm- ???- aurora

[bardic-tales]

Take a 🕯️(candle) you need for 2026 and pass it on

🕯️ Creativity

🕯️ Peace

🕯️ Discipline

🕯️ Confidence

🕯️ Healing

🕯️ Motivation

🕯️ Love

Voting ended onDec 19, 2025

[robertreich]

Americans from so-called “red” states, with the backing of their Republican governors and legislatures, are on the brink of using lethal force against Americans in so-called “blue” states, whose Democratic governors and legislatures strongly oppose the moves. What is Trump’s overall plan? What is the troika behind him (Stephen Miller, JD Vance, Russell Vought) seeking to accomplish, and how? The first step has been for the Department of Homeland Security to deploy ICE agents to use aggressive tactics in targeted cities. The second step is for such aggressive tactics to provoke demonstrations, and for Trump to exaggerate the scale and severity of them. The third step is for Trump to deploy federalized National Guard troops to control the demonstrators, an act that’s already enflaming the public and meant to provoke violence. The fourth step will be for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act to suppress dissent and punish anyone who stands up to the authoritarianism being unleashed across the country. I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Ultimately, I hope the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, stop Trump’s plan. Trump's own appointed judges in the lower courts are already pushing back. Trump and his enablers want violent confrontations to justify their moves. Remain peaceful if you protest or if you encounter ICE agents or National Guard troops where you live. Do not give Trump what he wants. Instead, record what you see and post it. Send it to local media. Do whatever you can to chip away at the false narrative Trump and his cronies are trying to build as a pretext for unleashing their power grab and stripping away our freedoms. Please stay safe. [Cartoon by @adamdthompson]

[blondebrainpowered]

A 12-foot statue of President Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and prancing together was erected on the National Mall early on September 23, 2025. 

Three plaques appear alongside the satirical faux-bronze statues, courtesy of a mysterious group that goes by the name The Secret Handshake. The plaques note the statues are “In Honor of Friendship Month” in September. 

Photographer: Arthur Delaney

[saywhat-politics]

“Charlie Kirk did not deserve to be assassinated, but I’m overwhelmed seeing the flags of the United States of America at half-staff calling this nation to honor and venerate a man who was an unapologetic racist.”

– Pastor Howard-John Wesley, Alfred Street Baptist Church

[oysters-aint-for-me]

this is crazy i’m going crazy over this

[paulgadzikowski]

Bill and Ted's Existential Purgatory

[penumbrallunatic]

Here's the Subway ad for it!