‘Christmas Shoes’. Google it.

I will stay my Hammer of Vengeance just this once…and agree that he is a very accomplished and talented actor…who just happens to be Gandalf, not Ian McKellan. ;)

While he did a decent job with Magneto, I would say that his Gandalf is far more recognized.

True, but I would argue that none are as widely recognized as Gandalf.

Why do you think the fascists try so hard to keep them divided and fighting each other?

Screaming into my boss’ face during a heated and un-warranted argument that my co-worker initiated. In all honesty, my boss was in the right in this particular instance. Co-worker never did apologize, to my knowledge. All I can say is my boss has a lot of patience…

Ian McKellan is Gandalf, and I will fight anyone to the death who disagrees.

Christianity is incredibly easy to fake. Anyone can call themselves a Christian with little, if any, blowback. It’s the whole ‘sinner saved by grace’ schtick - which is, essentially, “Yup, I’m a Christian but I don’t really have to act like one.”

Mostly just that I value their opinions on current events, and I admire their work. :)

George Takei (of Star Trek fame) - @georgetakei@universeodon.com

Cory Doctorow (speculative fiction writer) - @doctorow@mamot.fr

Mark Ruffalo (actor) - @MarkRuffalo@mastodon.social

Came here to say exactly this. Capitalism breeds consumerism - and consumerism destroys everything.

If I can find three reputable sources that say the same thing, I feel pretty confident in accepting it as fact. The real trick is finding reputable sources. Media Bias Fact Check is really helpful for this.

The rich.

I’ve wrangled over this very question for years. I’ve looked at all the research, I’ve read all of the articles and I’ve witnessed all of the armchair security ‘experts’ make their claims one way or the other. I got so exhausted bouncing back and forth between a dozen screamed opinions, I walked away. In the end, I decided to go with Signal and it has served my needs for a secure and private instant messenger with no ads or shady crypto-scams without fail.

If you haven’t used it in a year, get rid of it.

A man of culture, here. I concur, good sir!

Totally agree with this assessment and this advice. Well said!

‘mike it’ or ‘nuke it’.

My friend, you’re still missing the point. None of us can see into the future - we can’t know how our actions will inspire or encourage others. The Jacobins couldn’t have revolutionized anyone without the courageous actions of other revolutionaries (like those school boys) before them that slowly built upon each other over time to produce the collective sentiment that would lead to the overthrow. You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion.

Considering that most of the basic freedoms we currently enjoy were built upon the backs of those who died, you may have missed the point.