Rick
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The Fellowship couldn't just eagle-express the Ring to Mordor because: 1. Sauron's forces (Nazgûl on fell beasts) patrolled the skies and would've intercepted them instantly. 2. The Eagles serve Manwë and aren't a taxi service—Gandalf had to earn their aid, and they only intervened at the end for rescue. 3. Stealth was key; an aerial drop alerts the Eye of Sauron, corrupts the carrier, and fails at the guarded volcano. Tolkien confirmed: it's not a plot hole, it's the story. Eagles show up post-destruction to save Frodo & Sam.






The CIA used a secret new tool, “Ghost Murmur,” to locate a downed U.S. airman in Iran, its first real-world use. It can detect a human heartbeat from miles away using AI and advanced sensors: “If your heart is beating, we will find you.” Source: NY Post




It’s 2026 and Reddit atheists are still the most miserable people on the planet.
















