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Markus Gaines

@thehecticeclectic

20 something aspiring writer, folk witch, seer, and much more! Christopagan Mountain Witch. Jackass of many trades, and deities, just trying to survive in a world gone to shit. They/Him/It https://mastodon.online/@necromanticnomad #RIPAaronSwartz

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The Pope tweets: "The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty. #DilexiTe"

Someone replies: "I was so hopeful I could be a Catholic again after the disaster that Francis was, guess we just get Francis 2.0 now and I am heartbroken.  How do I stay a Catholic now...I don't want to lose faith but I am. You belong to someone else, not God."

The Pope tweets: "The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty. #DilexiTe" Someone replies: "I was so hopeful I could be a Catholic again after the disaster that Francis was, guess we just get Francis 2.0 now and I am heartbroken. How do I stay a Catholic now...I don't want to lose faith but I am. You belong to someone else, not God."

heartbroken to learn the pope sympathizes with the poor. how can i continue to believe in god

17.10.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 50059 πŸ” 10268 πŸ’¬ 1783 πŸ“Œ 763

"American first" aka fucking garbage?

22.09.2025 05:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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REPORT: Local cat "Kit" survives head-on crash into pedestrian

13.08.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 2766 πŸ” 242 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 3
A black and white cat with big round eyes is standing on a wooden floor, looking up with a serious expression. A white bowl is placed behind him.

A black and white cat with big round eyes is standing on a wooden floor, looking up with a serious expression. A white bowl is placed behind him.

Mom, wake up. I'm starving :3

29.07.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 2759 πŸ” 377 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 6
A tuxedo cat gazes upward with round, sparkling eyes. He’s probably expecting a treat.

A tuxedo cat gazes upward with round, sparkling eyes. He’s probably expecting a treat.

Eyes like this… are hard to say no to :3

01.08.2025 13:04 πŸ‘ 13801 πŸ” 1211 πŸ’¬ 220 πŸ“Œ 34

When you attend a funeral
It is sad to think that sooner or
Later those you love will do the same for you,

And you may have thought it tragic
Not to mention other adjec-
Tives, to think of all the weeping they will do...

27.07.2025 17:48 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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They said cats are independent then she met a golden retriever..πŸ₯°πŸ˜…πŸΆπŸ± #cat #catday #dog #dogday

27.07.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 336 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 5
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Cute! When a Little lamb befriends a cat ..πŸ₯°πŸ˜‡πŸ˜ #cat #catday #bluesky

27.07.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 6963 πŸ” 800 πŸ’¬ 108 πŸ“Œ 57
Blue Footed Booby - A seagull shaped white bird with dark brown wings, spots around its face, grey beak, pale green eyes and vibrant blue webbed feet. No boobs.

Blue Footed Booby - A seagull shaped white bird with dark brown wings, spots around its face, grey beak, pale green eyes and vibrant blue webbed feet. No boobs.

A Blue-Footed Booby

08.07.2025 17:58 πŸ‘ 1498 πŸ” 182 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 7
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There's a bluebottle fly in my bedroom and it is seriously pissing me off. I used to work with invertebrates, I like insects ... except ... except ... house flies and biting flies, I hate those bastards with a passion. They seem to love me though! 😬πŸͺ°

09.07.2025 03:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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08.07.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 5992 πŸ” 628 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 46
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a cat is laying on a rock in the dirt and looking at the camera Alt: A Manul or Pallas Cat, a creature that has elevated Round to an art form, is curled up among some rocks. She gives the recalcitrant universe a look of utter fury and disdain before tucking her little snoot into her huge fluffy tail.

I am VERY BAD-TEMPERED this evening. I would like to be a kind cheerful affectionate sort of person but the universe is sorely trying me.

08.07.2025 22:57 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning!

08.07.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 9464 πŸ” 567 πŸ’¬ 170 πŸ“Œ 37
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fuck it. watch this.

04.07.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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This is also good.

04.07.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Y’all were gatekeeping that this thing can emulate building key fobs. I’m gonna have so much fun*

* For educational purposes of course

04.07.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 595 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 4
Uni, a black and white cat with yellow eyes, throws his paw forward like he’s doing a powerful punch. His serious face and the motion blur make it look like an action scene.

Uni, a black and white cat with yellow eyes, throws his paw forward like he’s doing a powerful punch. His serious face and the motion blur make it look like an action scene.

This is Uni's strongest punch! :3

04.07.2025 13:04 πŸ‘ 8283 πŸ” 912 πŸ’¬ 137 πŸ“Œ 30
Animal skulls, bones and teeth

Animal skulls, bones and teeth

#ObjectsFromMyWunderkammer NΒ°18
Sheep, crow and rabbit skulls and various sheep teeth and bones

11.06.2025 18:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This boy knows exactly how to ask :3

19.06.2025 13:01 πŸ‘ 10546 πŸ” 908 πŸ’¬ 187 πŸ“Œ 32
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These devils got to go and I hope they waited them out. Come up here and get me. FUCK ICE 🧊

12.06.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 10703 πŸ” 1896 πŸ’¬ 452 πŸ“Œ 151
A black and white cat with a perfectly round face stares straight ahead with a serious expression. He’s wearing a soft yellow collar, sitting calmly in soft lightingβ€”but his face is almost too round to take seriously.

A black and white cat with a perfectly round face stares straight ahead with a serious expression. He’s wearing a soft yellow collar, sitting calmly in soft lightingβ€”but his face is almost too round to take seriously.

Too round to be serious :3

06.06.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 7604 πŸ” 597 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 15
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β€œFree me…πŸ₯Ίβ€

30.05.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 8719 πŸ” 974 πŸ’¬ 145 πŸ“Œ 37
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a cartoon rooster with big eyes and a red comb says bi-caaaaaaw ALT: a cartoon rooster with big eyes and a red comb says bi-caaaaaaw

He does but we all know he's too chicken to do anything

30.05.2025 09:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On the one hand, such mockery is well earned.

On the other, it could very well drive him completely insane, and he still controls the nuclear button.

29.05.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 7510 πŸ” 1653 πŸ’¬ 524 πŸ“Œ 147
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Not been well this week & have been thinking about my value as a disabled (autism+ADHD+PMDD) human & been comparing myself to others (never good). When I feel low I make miniature posies. I’ve been mocked for them before but they lift my mood-I hope this one lifts yours. Maybe a small life is ok…

30.05.2025 10:02 πŸ‘ 15986 πŸ” 963 πŸ’¬ 1540 πŸ“Œ 103
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17.04.2025 03:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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the hood is so peaceful right now you can hear church bells

03.05.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0