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Sam Welter

@knightofnothing.bsky.social
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MN native trying like hell to be a good husband, father, ally, citizen, and steward. Here for politics, justice, D&D, movies, music, Tolkien talk, and other detritus. Hopeless dabbler. Cat person, but my dog has won me over. He/him.

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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Saying goodbye to some classic miniatures, including Takhisis, Queen of Darkness! Take a look if you are interested. #DnD #miniatures #Dragonlance ebay.io/m/pMyScS
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Takhisis, Queen Of Darkness - Dragonlance - 1668/5000 Limited Edition AD&D | eBay
D&D, AD&D, Dragonlance, OSR. verifying this exact model as casting#1668 of 5,000. Don't miss the chance to add the classic Dark Queen to your tabletop or display shelf with her official paper credentials!
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
StubHub's telephone support hold music is the most depressing I've ever heard.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Shaun of the Dead Army of Darkness Mr Vampire 4 Us Encounters of the Spooky Kind Let the Right One In
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I've been married and I've been divorced. I have kids. I've reprimanded and I've been laid off. I've been in heated arguments and physical altercations and stressful situations 1000s of times. But I never knew nervous perspiration until I started playing Blitz Chess online.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
RIP
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This this this.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The bumblebee thread you didn't know you needed
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 09/06/2026
Striking graphic in this latest Reuters piece, which finds that while President Trump and his family have profited by at least $2.3 billion since he retook the presidency, their more than a million investors have suffered $2.3 billion in net losses. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
How the Trump family earns from crypto
Trump crypto gains and investor losses from Nov. 2024 to April 2026

ALT5 Sigma

American Bitcoin

World Liberty Financial

$TRUMP meme coin

Trump gains

+$1.1 bln

Trump gains

+$616 mln

Trump gains

Trump gains

+$538 m

+$19 mln

-$674 mln

Investor losses

Investor losses

-$711 mln

Investor losses

-$675 mln

Investor losses

-$216 mln

How the Trump family earns

How the Trump family earns

How the Trump family earns

How the Trump family earns

At the time of the deal that created this Nasdaq-listed joint venture, partner Hut 8 Inc. bought World Liberty tokens. Eric Trump also got a stake in American Bitcoin, at no cost.

A company controlled by Donald Trump’s revocable trust is entitled to 75% of net revenue from token sales by World Liberty Financial.

Donald Trump licensed his name and image to a company called Celebration Cards LLC, which raised enormous sums selling the digital token.

The Nasdaq-listed company, recently renamed AI Financial Corp., raised money from investors to buy World Liberty Financial tokens.

Card graphic showing the crypto ventures of the Trump family, how they earned and how much they gained compared to investor losses from Nov. 2024 to April 2026.

Sources: Blockchain records, company statements and interviews
Prinz Magtulis | REUTERS
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Spider-men on the Minneapolis Blue Line! Best thing I've seen on transit in a long time. Thanks, web-heads! #Spiderman #Minneapolis
Two adults and one child dressed in Spiderman costumes posing on the Minneapolis light rail
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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 14/05/2026
we have a republican trifecta government and this is what they have delivered to us. put your petty fucking bullshit beefs aside and loudly blame who is responsible for what fucking ails you, or, if you can’t help yourself, shut the entire fuck up.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I feel like I shouldn't have to say this in 2026, but don't break the build
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I think Mando and the Kid is gonna be pulpy fun
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
@tft.io I may have to consider getting the LEGO Minas Tirith set after all
stonewars.com
LEGO Lord of the Rings: Battering Ram "Grond" (40893) as gift with purchase of the Large LEGO Minas Tirith?
“Grond will breach it!” At least according to current rumors, LEGO Lord of the Rings fans may soon be able to recreate the iconic scene with Gothmog. The mighty battering ram that was used by [...]
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
As one of my friends so eloquently put it, they all need to be given the Gift of Ilúvatar
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Fuck ICE #AbolishICE
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This makes me very angry
mprnews.org
Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters
The vote clears the path for Twin Metals to reapply to open an underground copper mine near Ely, just outside the wilderness area. Conservation groups argue mining in the region poses an unacceptable ...
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I was one of the contrarian weirdos who loved this back when it came out. Looking forward to revisiting it. And check out @patrickhwillems.bsky.social review of this mind bending flick -
youtu.be
The Most Important Movie Of The 21st Century
YouTube video by Patrick (H) Willems
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 11/04/2026
Spoiler: no.
ishormuzopenyet.com
Is Hormuz Open Yet?
Live status of the Strait of Hormuz
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
No Kings St Paul was big
Colorful homemade patch on my wife's jacket that reads "Your Courage is needed" with a flaming heart and the letters "our rage" in redHuge crowd gathered in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Building Colorful sign that reads "Day Shall Come Again," a reference to Húrin's battle cry at his last stand during the Fifth Battle of Beleriand
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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 26/03/2026
“We are still being subjected to endless discourse about the supposed need for macho, beer-swilling, pot-smoking commentators on the left who can go toe-to-toe with the right’s manosphere influencers and cancellation-seeking comedians.” www.liberalcurrents.com/cringe-is-go...
liberalcurrents.com
Cringe is Good, Earnestness is Strength
On irony poisoning and the importance of being earnest.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
War is a land of contrasts
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Mustering the vintage LEGO astronauts
Twenty one vintage LEGO minifig astronauts in black, white, yellow, and red space suits arrayed on a gray 32x32 studded plate decorated with moon craters from the early LEGO Space collection
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Leaving aside the question of general strikes, her posture towards Dems seems to be combative rather than transformative. And more basically, you don't hire a boxer to do your taxes. I have been a fan of her journalism and media criticism, but her candidacy has started to leave me cold.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar @repilhan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Let’s spread radical love this Valentine’s Day!
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Well when you put it like that...
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
You were virtually invisible on the ground when we needed you. We won't forget.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
It is difficult to grasp the full extent of the Trump Administration's crimes and cruelty, but we must try. Here's an excellent thread that snaps into sharp focus the horror of this regime.
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Dan Gilchrist @dang612.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
what it's like
eye of sauron on Minnesota "The Eye: that horrible growing sense of a hostile will that strove with great power to pierce all shadows of cloud, and earth, and flesh, and to see you: to pin you under its deadly gaze, naked, immovable…”
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Saw Blue Velvet (1986) in a creepy old theater build in 1935 that would not have been out of place in the movie. Took my kids to see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) which was an event - it was first time they had ever had to stand in a block-long line to see a movie.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Our group is in the midst of a grand survey of all the TTRPGs we've purchased over the years but never got around to playing. Currently running through Blades in the Dark!
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
New Minneapolis Park sign just dropped #AbolishICE #FreeMN
Park Sign that reads: "This property is owned and/or controlled by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board does not authorize this property to be used, and it may not be used, by any federal, state, or local government entity or personnel as a staging area, processing location, operations base, any other similar use for civil immigration enforcement operations."
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is... good?! I pretty much hate-watched the last few seasons of GoT, and I didn't bother with HotD, but I am really enjoying the tale of Ser Dunk!
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Defeating the fash by playing D&D
thewhitepages.net
Seven reasons why hosting a silly little potluck (or game night, or porch hang, or book club, or group hike) is essential to defeating fascism
Honestly, I don't think we'll win if you don't
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I can't guarantee that the GOP won't get their asses handed to them on election day
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I count about 18 heavily armed goons for one kidnapping. I hope whoever was abducted is safe, but this is further evidence of their fundamental weakness. #AbolishICE
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hero
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Grudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
ICE Observers Paid ✅ ❌ Outside ✅ ❌ Agitators ✅ ❌
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Where is the lie
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Oh, this will fuck you up.
youtube.com
ICE Took Their Classmate. They Started Writing Letters.
YouTube video by New York Times Opinion
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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 02/02/2026
Watch this short message from Congressman Al Green.
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
WANT
lego.com
Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure 40921 | Minifigures | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Launch creativity with a collectible LEGO® figure
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
There is good in this world and it is worth fighting for
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
THIS RULES
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Push through your fear and they don't control you any more! And many people are in places where they can't push their fear - they're old, frail, have children, have people depending on them. So those of use who have to less to be fearful of should push even harder to stand in front of them.
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Star Tribune Going Out @stribgoingout.startribune.com · 30/01/2026
Tom Morello welcomes Bruce Springsteen to the stage at the Defend Minnesota! benefit concert fundraising for the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at First Avenue in Minneapolis 🎸 🎥: @chrisrstrib.bsky.social
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Reminds me of "annoying guy popping into your cube" from "My New Filing Technique Is Unstoppable"
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
This is being debated everywhere in Minneapolis right now. Everyone should do their own risk tolerance assessment and be mindful of the people to whom you are adjacent, but I am firmly in the "safety in numbers" camp. #AbolishICE
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
SO MANY HEROES IN MINNESOTA. #AbolishICE
reddit.com
From the Minneapolis community on Reddit: County Clerk confronts ICE officers
Posted by mick_the_raven - 466 votes and 37 comments
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Sam Welter @knightofnothing.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Also an apt comparison in that a bunch of hobbits led by a guy named Fatty chased them out of Buckland by blowing horns and raising a ruckus
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