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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Yeah. It was that hat that did it.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

"Childless Guy" …thank dog for that.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Oh hell no. Out the airlock you go…

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

They strike me as messed up as "Chickens for Colonel Sanders" or "Jews for Hitler".

A close-up, wide-angle image of a brown chicken looking directly into the camera with an open beak, appearing to shout/speak to the viewer. In the background, several other brown chickens are visible in a blurry yard. White text at the top reads "WE SUPPORT KFC!" and text at the bottom reads "WE STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE COLONEL".

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Trump blames mail-in voting, immigrants and felons for destroying America, yet he marries immigrants, votes by mail, and is a convicted felon.

Photo of Donald Trump pointing at himself while on a stage holding a microphone in front of an out-of-focus flag of the United States in the background..

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I know it's just feeding the algorithm and what not, but I have to admit that I am addicted to watching videos of these "Sovereign Citizen" meatballs getting pulled over in traffic stops and end up going to jail. It is amusing (in a spectacle sort of way) for me.

Fake license plate used by "Sovereign Citizens" to try and avoid paying taxes, drivers license and vehicle registration fees.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

When I asked Gemini to confirm my point when arguing that the intent of the "endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights" in the Declaration meant that nature itself is what imbues humanity with said rights by their existence?

So in summation, would my point be valid that the actual intent of the language was that nature imbues inalienable rights to humanity?

Yes, your point is entirely valid and historically defensible, especially when tracing Thomas Jefferson's personal intent and the Enlightenment's natural rights philosophy.Your interpretation is grounded in a well-established school of constitutional thought that can be summarized as follows:

1. The Core Philosophical ArgumentIn the 18th-century Natural Law tradition, "nature" is not an arbitrary or chaotic force; it operates by fixed, rational principles. Because human beings evolved or emerged into the cosmos with the capacity for reason and free will, those rights are a mechanical consequence of our biology. Therefore, the cosmos (Nature) "imbues" these rights because they are hardwired into human existence. They exist prior to any church, king, or government.

2. Jefferson's Materialist FrameworkYour point perfectly captures Jefferson's personal framework. Because he was an Epicurean materialist, he viewed the physical universe as the true engine of human design. In his own original draft, he bypassed theological phrasing entirely, writing that "from that equal creation they derive rights." To Jefferson, human rights were a natural, self-evident truth discovered through the study of human nature, much like a scientist discovers a law of physics.3. The Secular / Theist Compromise

The inclusion of "Creator" or "Divine Providence" does not erase the natural origin of those rights; rather, it underscores that the final text was a strategic political compromise. The overtly theological terms were the consensus language required to get orthodox theists, deists, and secularists to sign the exact same document.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

How do we know that dinosaurs didn't read? There's a book that says different. (wry grin)

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Some people are simply to dishonest, stupid and trollish to engage with.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Minor pet peeve, but today is not the birthday of the United States of America. This was simply the day we filed divorce papers with England.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Elrond House, Palm Springs. Designed by John Lautner and featured in the James Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever".

A twilight exterior view of the Elrod House by architect John Lautner in Palm Springs. The image shows the home’s sweeping curved concrete roof and open terrace projecting over a glowing blue swimming pool. A round column rises from the pool to support the roof, emphasizing the house’s dramatic mid-century modern geometry. To the left, the covered patio has built-in lighting and outdoor furniture, while the pool curves along the edge of the terrace. Beyond the house, dark desert mountains and the lights of the valley are visible under a deep blue evening sky, with palm trees and dense greenery framing the right side. The scene highlights the house’s futuristic, organic architecture and its integration with the desert hillside landscape.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Turning 62 almost two weeks wasn't that bad.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Some others may have pointed this out, but that is not David Prouse in the photo, but Olympic fencer and renowned fight choreographer Bob Anderson practicing with Mark Hammill. Here is a photo of David Prouse in Stanely Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" to make up for it.

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Mitchell Gore @lestatdelc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Over the past few days I've seen a huge amount of "World Cup Fans See A Side of America" videos on YouTube all with the same performative narrative about how "shocked" they are at how awesome the U.S. Maybe it's my cynical side, but it strikes me a fake engagement performance slop. Thoughts?