Jason Etheridge @jasonetheridge@qoto.org

Wordle 972 4/6*

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A lot further away than I originally thought.

Wordle 971 3/6*

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You've got to be kidding. That took a long time to come up with as nothing end fit, and I was very surprised that it was the answer.

Wordle 970 5/6*

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Like pulling teeth today...

Wordle 969 4/6*

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No one would cheer Trump's re-election more than Putin.

https://www.reuters.com/world/european-officials-criticize-trumps-nato-comments-2024-02-11/

Wordle 968 3/6*

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Most of the time went into finding a plausible second guess!

@elora_alderwood Which is so tragically wrong. I very much hope this identity-focussed obsession is a passing fad that will be viewed with bemusement by future generations.

Wordle 967 5/6*

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@elora_alderwood In a word, yes! Art should not be constrained by artificially limiting who can create it.

Wordle 966 5/6*

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Wordle 965 4/6*

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There is zero chance they will uphold the ban. Even a liberal bench wouldn't. Gods help us all.

"US Supreme Court to consider if Trump should be banned from running for president"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68234332

The only acceptable agreement will be Hamas exiled from Gaza. They cannot be allowed to remain.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-seeks-prisoner-hostage-exchange-withdrawal-israeli-forces-ceasefire-2024-02-07/

Wordle 964 4/6*

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Too many possibilities!

Wordle 963 4/6*

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All the letters, no idea...

Wordle 962 3/6*

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That narrowed to one possibility very quickly.

Wordle 961 5/6*

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More deduction required, but more fun as a result!

Wordle 960 3/6*

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"The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim", due in cinemas at the end of the year, is anime. Well, that kills any interest I had in it. I'll catch it on streaming eventually.

Looking forward to Rings of Power season 2, though!

Checking in with my political leanings at politicalcompass.org, seems I'm still a libertarian leftie, even though I fundamentally disagree with the far left's identity politics.