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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 1h

I’m still a patriot. I’m still a veteran. I’m still Captain America to most people who know me. And I’ll be Gods-Damned if I abide our sitting P*dophile R*pist calling for the bombing of an American city because he’s threatened by the midterms. Fuck that.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 16h

Let them defend themselves and their own actions. They’re fully capable and they don’t need you doing it for them. That’s the price they pay for trying to remove others’: unless someone is literally coming to remove their freedom, we don’t have to proactively defend them.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I mean… been there and done the same before. At this point it’s just a matter of time for me. 🤣 I already restarted my OF as a Fansly too, so… we shall see.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I’ve been so tempted to post some of my spicier stuff here but I know more IRL people here 👀

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

No. This cannot and should not happen. “The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute announced that it will be closed temporarily until further notice effective Friday, May 22, due to maintenance issues.” www.al.com/news/birming...

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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute announces temporary closure amid ‘complex, longstanding’ issues

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute closed indefinitely due to HVAC failure and mounting deferred maintenance costs.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

It’s less of a thing with any legal naming right now… and more of a rapidly growing contingent of hyper religious men getting louder and louder. So I’m getting loud back.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Let me be clear: I’m pretty much entirely done with respecting the law. There is a SHRED of hope left for it for me. A shred. But if we repeal women’s’ right to vote… I will completely abandon respecting the law.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Day 118 (And a little bit of Day 117) One of the best things about being in a new location and focusing on being a coach again is that I’m back in the groove of working on responsibly building my strength and size back up… having fun… and taking time for recovery. (And that cold plunge is COLD)

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Day 117 Why does my face look like that? Because I’m trying something where I workout as early as I can once I get to the gym between clients. And it’s taking an adjustment. 😂

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Day 110 Bench and upper days are somehow both exhausting… and a little tedious

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Day 107 Working out with a man with 30 years of experience, 10 years more life than me, and somehow even more stubborn than I am, who is 5 weeks out from a show.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Day 106 New gym, same work ethic. Never skip leg day.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

These are all the axes I’ve customized since I started back. Working my way up to learning how to make them from scratch. Question for y’all: What should I do next? What should I try?

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

But for now the idea of this being a “Southern Viking” axe I made out of one I bought at a store makes me happy.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I just customize axes in ways I like to see hanging on my wall. And if someone wants to buy one, then I’ll sell it. And then make another. And another. And try to get better each time. I’m even looking into custom cutting/forging new heads down the road too.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Also, someone asked if I sell these. I do. All of these are up for sale. And I’ll even accept someone wanting a custom one. I just haven’t made this a business, I don’t have a current Etsy page, or an EBay, or anything like that.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Then once I’m happy with what I can do through figuring it out, I go and see how other people did it.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Okay, so I’m actually really proud of this one. I tried some new things, got input from all of y’all on FB/IG/Threads/Bluesky, and even watched some other axe making videos online. That last part is rare for me because my brain likes to go try new things by trial and error first.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Okay, next question: I need a pattern, and a symbol, to put on the axe handle. What should those be? This is roughy the design I etched into the head. The thistle didn’t make the cut. But the rest did. And the green isn’t actually there. That was just for printing.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

What should I etch into my axe head? Crowdsourcing ideas as I draw a design. The theme color for the axe will be green.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The worst part about April Fool’s Day posts is when they’ll show up in your feed days from now and you’ll still have to check the date to see if they were posted today.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

New axe. Tried @unicornspitstain this time around for both the main wood color and for a wash for the whole thing.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Didn’t take a lot of pix. Spent most of my time to respond to people trying to disrupt the protest. But I’m always at these things as much to support the message as to keep them from getting dangerous. Today was a lot of the latter. No one outright physical… just a bunch of nuisances.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Guy with YAF kept trying to start fights on camera. I was the safety lead. After following him around all day, one of our volunteers offered him water. I asked for a selfie. He said “to get facial recognition?” I told him “nope, just to prove our water was good enough for you. You’re welcome.”

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The amount of assholes and counter protesters I chased out of the protest today… I need a drink and food now.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I’m so so so tired of being told by employers that I was a strong candidate, interviewed really well, and/or was one of the final round of decisions… only to be told I didn’t get the job.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Another week, another axe. Experimenting with new patterns and colors as I go. I’m not a yellow guy.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Not to be that guy (but kinda to be that guy), but… This mirror loves my biceps

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Days 78-80/365 More work, but more play Same amount of struggles, sure But more happiness

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Now accepting requests for shirtless painter services ;)

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Siobhan Muir @siobhanmuir.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

#ThursThreads Week 699 Mentions blog is up. Congrats to 36X WINNER @davidaludwig.bsky.social! Great thanks to @captainvalhalla.bsky.social for judging this week with the tough prompt. Check out the winning tale. #FlashFiciton #WritingCommunity #AmWriting siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads...

#ThursThreads Tying Tales Together Year 13
Weekly flash fiction writing challenge

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Siobhan Muir @siobhanmuir.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

#ThursThreads Week 699 is now LIVE. Come tie on your tale for judge @captainvalhalla.bsky.social . What kind of tale can you tie on? #FlashFiction #Writing #WritingCommunity #AmWriting siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads...

#ThursThreads Tying Tales Together Year 13
Weekly flash fiction writing challenge
Gold ribbons against a dark multicolored background

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Days 73-77/365 Friends, family, epic caloric intake, dogs, farm work, house work, axes… and workouts.

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Siobhan Muir @siobhanmuir.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Are y'all ready for #ThursThreads tomorrow? @captainvalhalla.bsky.social is our judge and he's waitin' on your tales. Got a tale to tie on? #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #Writing siobhanmuir.com

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Which explains how I misspelled Bragh… and had to jam the G in. 😂 [Summers Go Bragh Axe]

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

My brain has been repairing as I focus on keeping busy and rebuilding good habits… and part of that is getting the urge today to play around with customizing axes again. This is far from the most intricate one I’ve done. This was done in about an hour freehand.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Yes, I know it’s cheesy… but: I am having some serious feelings about Firefly coming back. This is much needed right now.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Dear @ubisoft.com I know many Assassin’s Creed players wanted this to just become a role playing game… but I wish you’d make a game that finally let us play as the Isu during their time. Don’t know if that’s unpopular… but I liked the modern day and Isu storylines and didn’t think it was done.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I think you just expected me to have an addition lol

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Me: “I like my women like I like my men.” @fantastibad.bsky.social : “…?” Me: “No, that was the whole statement.” 😂

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Day 72/365 Last couple days have been exhausting but fun. I think I slept like 12 hours last night.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I had the concept for this in my head all day. I think I did decently, but I see things I can do better in the future.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This one got away from me. I started off trying to do one thing and had to pivot to something else about a third way through. I still like how it turned out.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Day 69/365 (And the last couple days) Dogs, a ton of water, more sunshine, job interviews, becoming a full MKD member, working on art, and as always… working out. Rebuilding my core being one day at a time.

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Captain Valhalla @captainvalhalla.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Trying out some new things I wanna do to have fun with free hand and markers, since my last couple have been on the tablet.

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