librarianship | theology | religious studies | philosophy | book reviewing | #BlackLivesMatter | #STLCards "the face of (theological) liberalism and creeping infidelity" https://hcommons.org/members/astout/https://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmnm4vosm25 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 01:36 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmnm4vosm25https://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mljklqxso22gBallmaxxing, but it's just teabagging a guy named Max10 May 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljklqxso22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmheapeqs2wIs this anything?11 May 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmheapeqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlms3z5tnc2oDefinitely don't do crime. Crime is not the coolest thing you could possibly do [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlms3z5tnc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmrazipx22sMy mom has suffered from dementia for several years now, and she's been in severe decline since February. So when people talk about Tr*mp's cognitive decline or say "Grandpa is sundowning" I just want to say... Keep that shit up. Never stop making jokes about the President's dementia [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmrazipx22shttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmnm4vosm25 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 01:36 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmnm4vosm25https://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmiqrprnc2oThe only ethical use of AI is to turn all AI tools into consumables and deliver them to famine-ravaged populations [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmiqrprnc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmheapeqs2wIs this anything?11 May 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmheapeqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmgh54rcc2n [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmgh54rcc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmg474i4k2nBest book I've ever read? Probably that one I read like a year ago by that guy. Fascinating topic. Seem to remember there were some excellent points made. Changed my life. 📚11 May 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmg474i4k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmfmoyfws2nI'm certain that I exhibit traits consistent with ADHD; I'm also certain that those traits would completely disappear if smartphones didn't exist11 May 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmfmoyfws2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlmakvgllc2kAre the anti-AI messages in these shows preachy? You becha Luckily, I love a sermon [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmakvgllc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlm4bmmej225Look, I'm rolling up to Busch with my full gallon bag, complete with a Pasta House logo. Let those retirees try and take it away from me #STLCards [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm4bmmej225https://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlll7vmsu22oI initially misread this as "Ken Burns Named the Greatest Danger Facing Higher Ed," and weirdly my instinct was, "Yeah, makes sense"11 May 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlll7vmsu22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlkixrr7b22xThe world is so full of a number of things11 May 2026 05:08 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkixrr7b22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlkfiea3tk2lthat's so hot [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 04:05 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkfiea3tk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlhlpz37ms2tMe when there's an event with snacks at work: [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhlpz37ms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlk4hguops2nThe Sunday Scaries, but it's just me dreading being asked, "How was your weekend?"11 May 2026 01:24 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk4hguops2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mljo3wbqrc24Jordan Walker REALLY loves his mom #STLCards10 May 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljo3wbqrc24https://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mljo265q4c24Jordan Walker is that dude #STLCards [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljo265q4c24https://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mljklqxso22gBallmaxxing, but it's just teabagging a guy named Max10 May 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljklqxso22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlixqxyljs2qFriends don't let friends move south of Delmar #STL10 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlixqxyljs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlixqxyljs2qFriends don't let friends move south of Delmar #STL10 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlixqxyljs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlhwr75mt22tWhat it looks like to thrive10 May 2026 04:37 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhwr75mt22thttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlfbkg4yds2oMoses: What the fuck is this? Aaron: This is not a golden calf [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 03:12 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlfbkg4yds2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlhlpz37ms2tMe when there's an event with snacks at work: [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhlpz37ms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlhlclltk22tHelp, I listened to Graham Platner talk for an hour, and now I really like him10 May 2026 01:11 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhlclltk22thttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlhkpjjfrc2tI'm big into AI literacy, if by AI literacy we mean learning about how AI works so we can more effective resistance to it10 May 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhkpjjfrc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlgxv3hoa22dOnly one way to respond to this: Two Corinthians [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgxv3hoa22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomasacstout.bsky.social/post/3mlgxi7gdks2pI want to own my home, but I just want someone else to do all the housekeeping, yardwork, and maintenance for free Is that so unreasonable?09 May 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:a73hsmrbivoamztxo7lhovde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgxi7gdks2p