Night Vale: There is no cause for concern. We’re way past that now. If you’re not at least feeling mild terror then you haven’t been paying attention. ⁂

vanillecannellemiel: Every protein bar is called something like “double chocolate indulgence caramel cookie dough delight crunch” and tastes like clay and sawdust. ⁂

Erik Moeller: “I find Trump as repulsive as most people here, but as a German, one thing I want to push back on is focusing only on one man. Hitler’s rise was possible because he was able to exploit the racial hatred and conspiratorial thinking that already existed. It’s MAGA acolytes that see Trump as an extraordinary figure. He was a reality show grifter with a crumbling business; Hitler was an undisciplined drifter with delusions of grandeur. It’s the soil that matters, not just the rotten harvest.” (continued)

@anammostarac: “As a guiding principle, the notion that ‘bees don’t waste their time explaining to flies that honey is better than shit’ has helped me filter out a lot of opinions.” ⁂

Bertrand Russell: “First, they fascinate the fools. Then, they muzzle the intelligent.” ⁂

Christopher Eccleston: “As a kid, I hated ‘Star Wars’ but I loved ‘Star Trek.’ And I’ve since realized the reason I love ‘Star Trek’ is because it is entirely about character. You have villains and some space but it’s basically a brilliantly written love triangle between Kirk, Spock & Bones - Lt. Uhura being the ‘beard’ from what I could see.” ⁂