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The Charlatan

@BenShrope

Aquarius Sun, Aquarius Moon, Libra Rising. A walking talking monkey wrench.

Redmond, WA Beigetreten Nisan 2011
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The Charlatan
The Charlatan@BenShrope·
Why you should appreciate religion: Everything is a ritual. Prayer is a ritual, communion is a ritual but so is singing a ritual too, as is walking to school every morning. Driving to work, there’s another ritual you never fail to perform…there’s nothing you do that is not a ritual, not even shitting into porcelain bowl every morning. Even going unconscious every night and sleeping is a ritual. Religion is the only one that doesn’t pretend to be something else and generally speaking its pretty benign and harmless. And please don’t tell me violence pretending to be religion, is religion, it’s not I’m referring to genuine religion which is the ritual of communing with God.
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Senator John Cornyn
Senator John Cornyn@JohnCornyn·
I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President @realDonaldTrump. My bill will upgrade one of our nation’s longest highways to a future interstate and save more than $5 BILLION in travel costs, all while honoring the most effective and influential president of our lifetime. Texas is Trump Country & this bill cements @POTUS’ legacy by designating nearly 1,800 miles of open road to forever be known as the Trump Interstate 🇺🇸
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation Monday to designate US Highway 287 as a future interstate highway named in honor of President Donald Trump. cbsaustin.com/news/local/cor…

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AlphaFox@alphafox·
How to remove a tick (from existence): 🙌
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Giggling Ganon
Giggling Ganon@GigglingGanon·
From payday to prison in the blink of an eye. Troopers pull over this moving truck and discover a massive 1.7m dollar drug bust. What started as a routine traffic stop on I-70 in Ohio turned into one of the largest cocaine seizures in Madison County history. Andrea Celaya-Rodriguez, 27, was behind the wheel of a Penske rental truck, claiming she was moving her life to Pennsylvania. ​But Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers noticed something off immediately. Her body language—rigid, clutching the wheel, and trying to "hide" behind the door pillar as she passed the cruiser—was a massive red flag. ​The Details: ​The Bust: A K9 unit alerted to the vehicle, leading troopers to a produce bin in the cargo area. Inside? Three duffel bags stuffed with 110 pounds (50 kilograms) of cocaine. ​The Street Value: Estimated at a staggering $1.75 million. ​The "Job": Celaya-Rodriguez later admitted to the DEA that she met a man in Mexico who offered her $50,000 to drive the "shoe boxes" (kilo bricks) from Arizona to New York. ​The Fake Move: Her rental agreement showed the truck was due back in Tucson, AZ, in just four days—a logistical impossibility for a cross-country move, which helped troopers dismantle her cover story. ​The Legal Fallout: ​Despite the roadside discussion about "working with them," the case went federal. In February 2025, Celaya-Rodriguez pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. ​She now faces a recommended sentence of 33 to 41 months in federal prison. It’s a stark reminder that in the world of high-stakes interdiction, a "quick $50k" often costs you years of your life. That gut instinct of the officers led them to a huge hit that would have been on the streets if it was not for this great job by these troopers.
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Jesse Proudman
Jesse Proudman@jesseproudman·
In this confusing clip of the day, the @MayorofSeattle describes how she is going to solve her spending problem by layering an additional capital gains tax on top of all of her other targeted taxes (and the state’s new income tax), while simultaneously complaining that it’s challenging to loose citizens to more friendly tax jurisdictions. 🙃 Full video here: x.com/callananseattl… x.com/callananseattl…
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The Charlatan
The Charlatan@BenShrope·
@Cheeseaholic_YT That is impressive. I’m 160, 49 years old and I hit 260 1 rep last October. Aiming for 275 to 285 next October.
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Cheeseaholic
Cheeseaholic@Cheeseaholic_YT·
I just benched 315 for the first time at 160 body weight! 🔥
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Mrgunsngear@Mrgunsngear·
Security footage was released today after it was announced that the two Gastonia police officers who shot and killed a man at a convenience store in January won’t face any criminal charges. Before getting into the details, as someone who has spent a lot of time in Gastonia, NC, this is the most "Gastonia" gas station conversation I've ever heard (audio up) 😎 -very good body positioning by the cop to conceal his 4 o'clock draw and a solid draw and first shot on target time 🤌🏽 -the cop took at least two shots on the threat while the threat was at a 90 degree angle; good example of why the 12-18'' penetration standard is the standard. Also, at that angle the standard "torso" target get's a whole lot thinner and the accuracy demanded increases -after the man in red was shot and killed saving taxpayers millions of dollars, it was discovered that the "gun" he pulled was a replica and not real Train accordingly... #CityLife #IQtest #police #charlotte #dumb #gastonia #FAFO #ballistics #accuracy #ConcealedCarry #crime #QC #urban
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The Charlatan
The Charlatan@BenShrope·
@enigmatic_notes He just has low subcutaneous body fat (skin fat). All my climbing buddies are like this including myself.
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Enigmatic Notes
Enigmatic Notes@enigmatic_notes·
My brother's veins are always like this, does anyone know what is the reason?
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The Charlatan
The Charlatan@BenShrope·
@hodgetwins lol Dan Bilzerian is a degenerate drunk gambler, and a failed military recruit.
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Hodgetwins@hodgetwins·
Vote Dan Bilzerian for congress 🇺🇸
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Hodgetwins
Hodgetwins@hodgetwins·
Y’all think Fuentes is really a fed??
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NursePatsy@PatsyDiabetes·
This is outrageous.. Not a single person on my flight is masked up while we’re in the middle of a double pandemic (Covid + Hantavirus). I politely informed the flight attendant that this is a super spreader event. She just shrugged and walked away. I've already filed a formal complaint with the FAA and CDC. This is reckless and cannot stand. Masks save lives, the science is settled on that.
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0HOUR1@0hour1·
I've triggered the leftists good this morning. I can just sit back and collect that cash from their rage and pay their moms on the strip poles.
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Historic Vids@historyinmemes·
A reconstruction of a man aged roughly 25–30 years who lived around 4,000 years ago. His remains were discovered in 1921 during road construction work in Brighton.
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InfantryDort@infantrydort·
When I see “PhD”, my brain now has the same chemical reaction to it as seeing “mullah” or “cleric”. Zealots, the lot of them. Or damn near anyway.
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AWR Hawkins@AWRHawkins·
Your favorite .45 ACP pistol?
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