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ENGin Heros WLBOTT Corporate

FOIA / Free the WLBOTT 7

Elder KM runs a wonderful non-profit called ENGin. Sometimes she received WLBOTT emails on her ENGin email account. I imagine someday her organization will get a FOIA request, and KM will have to go to a deposition and explain these WLBOTT emails! The Dreaded Subpoena The Drama FOIA vs. WLBOTT — A Legal Drama in […]

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Finland Germany

compoundWordsInGerman

Elder JZ, Greetings from the frontiers of WLBOTTdom, where I am trying to overcome my Innerer Schweinehund (inner pig-dog), watching some Fernsehen (literally: far-seeing, figuratively: television), and trying to lose the Kummerspeck (literally: grief-bacon, figuratively: weight gained from emotional eating). What I am trying to say is, I have a BLOTT idea for you – […]

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Brotherhood/Sisterhood

An Audience with Gemini

WLBOTT:Blessings, Gemini. How for art thou? Gemini:Well met! I fare quite well, I thank thee for asking. WLBOTT:Ah, my lord. I am but a humble servant, and I quake in your presence. Gemini:Pray, be at ease, humble servant. There is no need for such trembling. WLBOTT:You are most kind, my lord. I, a simple peasant, […]

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WLBOTT Corporate Work-Life Balance

Manditory Yawn

Ever been stuck at work with absolutely nothing to do? Maybe some technical difficulties in the IT department? There’s absolutely nothing interesting going on here. Let’s check in with Elder G. Elder G:Good morning! Here in the ethereal realm of GPT-5 Thinking Headquarters, the most exciting thing happening is that the Elders have organized a […]

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Brotherhood/Sisterhood History Italy Movies

Brother Sun, Sister Moon – a Living Fresco

This morning WLBOTT held a private viewing of the 1972 Franco Zeffirelli movie Brother Son, Sister Moon. It is a profoundly beautiful movie, and it left it’s emotional impact on us. But first, we must ask:Q: How cool is the Austin Public Library?A: Very cool. Historical Accuracy We asked Elder G to sync up scenes […]

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Heros Musings Netherlands

Anne’s Tree

There was a tree, a horse chestnut tree, that grew outside of the Secret Annex in Amsterdam, where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis. Anne described the tree in three different entries in her diary. For Anne, the tree symbolized continuity, seasons, and hope amidst confinement—an image that dovetails with Laudato Si’’s […]

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Brotherhood/Sisterhood

Margins of the Night: The Poetry

“LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. “Praise be to you, my Lord, […]

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Collapse of Democracy/Civilization/etc. Heros - NOT Venezuela

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

About María Corina Machado María Corina Machado Parisca (born 7 October 1967) is a Venezuelan politician and industrial engineer. A prominent opposition leader to the authoritarian Nicolás Maduro regime, she served as a member of the National Assembly from 2011 to 2014, and has run as a candidate in presidential elections while experiencing repression from […]

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Curated Absurdity

Finger Pointing: A Contractual Obligation

Images liberated and curated from https://pointerpointer.com/ The following blott was submitted by the WLBOTT General Entertainment Authority (WGEA). We are contractually obligated to publish it, even though it is horrible, even by the low WLBOTT standards.

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Brotherhood/Sisterhood Exonumia/Philately are not contagious Heros Vatican City

Margins of the Night: A Little Levity (part 2)

[ed. note: the more we look into Laudato si’, the more impressed we are. We look forward to detailing many aspects of this revolutionary document. But lately, IRL has been oppressive, a dark cloud in search of a release. So today we’re going to have some fun, with respect, with the encyclical] We are continuing […]