I have never been a fan of popularity contests,therefore I would hate to see them implemented so directly here.

One could even argue that the very concept runs counter to the spirit of the instance by way of establishing a social hierarchy of sorts.

Just to clarify, the db0 admins rub you the wrong way (I do not personally care for all of them) and strike you as quashing dissent enough to not move over from .world, but the .world admins don’t bother you or push narratives enough to warrant leaving?

Casings are three dimensional objects.

Okay, but are you even supposed to be here today?

As you say, the response was grossly disproportionate. That said, three thousand would technically meet the criteria for thousands, and doesn’t include the initial survivors who have since developed terminal cancer due to Ground Zero exposure.

Regardless, though correct, the use of a vague term such as “thousands” is clearly meant to allow the reader to draw erroneous conclusions.

Much respect to Steven Monacelli for the work put in, and the Observer for publishing the piece.

Disbarring this sack of shit would be a step in the right direction. The bias displayed is bad enough but putting thar aside, the complete lack of opsec is also concerning. This fool really thought they were being surreptitious and clever. Beyond being relieved of any judicial duties, any security clearance they have ought to be immediately reviewed.

Not if you’re referring to the Manfred Mann version: that one was “Revved up like a deuce”.

Self Portrait of the Artist as a Serpent, from their Larval Period. A prolific period for them, they mostly worked in various greens during this phase before a lacuna. After this brief dormancy, they truly spread their wings, branching out into bold, splashy colors.

So we’re all drinking Kona now?