[–] [S] 1 point 3 months ago

I can only hypothesize, but decline to do so, at the present time. It's an excellent episode, done by a respectable scholar whose subject matter is generally well-researched. I have a deep respect for Doctor Sledge, even if my own research sometimes disagrees on minutia.

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  • [–] [S] -2 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

    Yes but this is fundamentally different.

    SCOTUS can rule but what is their enforcement mechanism if states decide to ignore the ruling? What does SCOTUS have but other pieces of paper.

    If SCOTUS tries to repeal State Powers enshrined in the constitution they risk State Supreme Courts taking the unprecedented step of finding such a ruling illegitimate. Opening the floodgates for State Supreme Courts to determine the legitimacy of every SCOTUS ruling individually.

    It would massively undermine their already waning authority.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Karmically, it is more survivable to hold them to the ripening of their-soul's karma than to fire a meaning onto them that will hit one's future-incarnations, in ricochet..

    ( speaking from experience, on that )

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago

    This is a "nid", a scorn or hex, against neo-nazis (deepl translated) taken from here: https://motargument.se/2013/01/11/nidstang-mot-rasism-och-nazism/

    I raise my scorn against all those who defile our venerable people with unworthy deeds.

    I raise my scorn against all those who borrow sacred symbols— Gungnir, Mjölnir, and the Holy Staves, Odin’s spear, Thor’s hammer, and the runes given by Odin— and drag them through the mud with unholy deeds.

    I raise my voice in scorn against all those who, in ugly garments and with bald heads, as well as in suits and ties, abuse the wisdom of our ancestors, our ancient customs, and our present-day faith.

    I direct my scorn at all those who seek to silence others so that they themselves may be heard with their foolish babbling.

    I direct my scorn at all those who place themselves above others because of their pallor, who trample on others because of the color of their skin, a foreign tongue, or a different faith.

    Upon these evil-doers I summon all my powers!

    I summon goblins and little folk to itch their bodies and disturb their sleep

    I summon elven smiths to forge iron rings around their chests so their spirits may be constricted and the air in their lungs will not suffice to shout out evil words

    I summon frost trolls from the depths of Niflhel May they freeze to death Before they have the chance To freeze out other souls

    I summon Surt and his fire trolls May they burn to death Before others burn By their hands

    I call upon Loki that he may distort their vision so that they strike one another down before they strike others down

    I call upon Freya that malicious women never get a man into their bed And never bear sons or daughters to the earth as long as they wish to prevent others from doing so

    And I call upon Frey that malicious men may have their manhood snatched away and never create good for themselves and never find either peace or harvest as long as they wish to prevent others from doing so.

    I call upon Loki that he may distort their vision so that they strike one another down before they strike others down

    I call upon Freya that malicious women never get a man into their bed And never bear sons or daughters to the earth as long as they wish to prevent others from doing so

    And I call upon Frey that malicious men may have their manhood snatched away and never create good for themselves and never find either peace or harvest as long as they wish to prevent others from doing so.

    I call upon Thor That he may protect us from demonic evil and I invoke his wrath against malevolent beings who wish others harm.

    I call upon Odin All-Father He who gave mankind a spirit He who, with his brothers Höner and Lodur Gave mankind life Body and soul Ask and Embla Man and woman

    I call upon Odin And the Norns; Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld Who together judge Each soul after death May they judge these wicked ones harshly And may they not, even after death, Escape the consequences of their evil deeds against the other sons and daughters of Ask and Embla

    I cast this curse Until these drooling lackeys of evil and folly make amends And let each one remain on their land, with their people and their faith Wherever in our world they may make their home.

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