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LEWISBURG Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, clinical psychologist, bestselling author and podcast host, will speak at 7 p.m. tonight at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University his first public lecture since February 2019.

Petersons talk is titled The Liberal Arts Tradition Versus Totalitarian Culture. His appearance is hosted by the Open Discourse Coalition (ODC) and the Bucknell Program for American Leadership (BPAL).

Peterson is a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist, and the author of the bestselling books Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life and 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos.

We feel really privileged to welcome a speaker of Dr. Petersons caliber to campus, to engage students on a topic he has examined deeply: the psychology of totalitarianism. His lecture and Q&A will enable students and community members to interact with an internationally prominent public intellectual, and hopefully encourage rigorous and civil discourse for long after the event ends, said Dr. Paul Siewers, director of the Bucknell Program for American Leadership and Associate Professor of Literary Studies at Bucknell.

Peterson will speak at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are free and available beginning at 6 p.m. but seating is limited. Masks are required indoors at the Weis Center and all campus locations. A spillover location will be at Trout Auditorium to view a live feed.

BPAL, a university-recognized faculty organization, is hosting a series of public events this academic year. The series and the organization is supported with funding from Bucknell alumni and independent co-sponsor ODC. For more information on BPAL visit http://www.bucknellleaders.org.

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The Memphis Grizzlies are back, and these young cubs have their first set of playoff scars on them. Its going to be interesting to see how they respond this season, especially given the roster shakeup that occurred over the offseason. All things considered, are they going to keep humming and continuing growing? Or will growing pains ensue?

Lets get it with another roundtable.

Participants: myself (@PAKA_FLOCKA), Joe Mullinax (@JoeMullinax), Jordan Peterson (@JordanP_901), Parish Sharkey (@DaOne_PShark), and Justin Lewis (@J_Timberfake_)

GBB Site Manager Joe Mullinax: They win almost 50 games (47 or 48) and are in the hunt for the 5 seed more than the 7 seed. That would mean being very solidly in the PLAYOFF mix, not the PLAY-IN. That would be quite the accomplishment given what Memphis did with the roster, specifically moving on from Jonas Valanciunas - arguably their best player over the last two seasons. But if Ja makes an All-Star leap, and Jaren legitimately is in the Most Improved mix...this could very well happen.

GBB Associate Editor Parker Fleming: If everything tracks with the wish list Ja Morants All-Star berth, the Jaren Jackson Jr. Most Improved campaign, the added dosage of Desmond Bane and DeAnthony Melton, and a Brandon Clarke bounce-back season then this team could be in the conversation for the 5th seed. Given the fascinating situations in the West with the Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson injuries and the coaching changes of Jason Kidd and Chauncey Billups, the Grizzlies continuity could allow them to sneak through any potential pains from their foes.

GBB Staff Writer Jordan Peterson: The best-case scenario for the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2021-2022 season is a Western Conference 5 or 6 seed. I cannot imagine a world in which the Grizz overcome the Lakers, Clippers, Jazz and Warriors, but I can imagine the Grizzlies contending with the Mavericks, Trailblazers and Nuggets. To avoid the play-in tournament would be the best-case scenario, but I hope I am proven to be too conservative about the Grizzlies' ceiling.

Host of The Starting 5 Parish Sharkey: Top 5 seed. With continued growth from Ja this team is ready for the next step

GBB Senior Staff Writer Justin Lewis: Best case scenario is that Jaren stays healthy and he becomes the monster we think he can be and the Grizz win their first division title in franchise history.

GBB Site Manager Joe Mullinax: There is a lot of room for variance with this Grizzlies team. While I believe it is more likely the best-case scenario listed above happens than this, its important to acknowledge that this Memphis team could potentially take a step back. No one will mistake me for a Jonas Valanciunas super fan, but his contributions to the offense especially when things got stuck in the mud were pretty valuable. With that gone, who will save the Grizzlies when that same adversity strikes? If they dont figure it out (and also deal with some injury concerns), falling out of the play-in entirely is also possible.

GBB Associate Editor Parker Fleming: Obviously health-aside, the worst-case scenario would be falling out of the play-in while 1-2 of Sacramento, Minnesota, and New Orleans pass them. If that results from stagnation and the lack of more veteran guidance, itll create some looming questions going into the offseason.

GBB Staff Writer Jordan Peterson: I can best characterize the worst-case scenario as falling below an 8-seed in the regular season. While Memphis is a small market, the fanbase has grown to expect some post-season action. This Grizz team will have a lot of questions surrounding it if it isn't able to chart a path of improvement with the roster in which it has currently invested.

Host of The Starting 5 Parish Sharkey: Lottery, but I dont see this happening at all.

GBB Senior Staff Writer Justin Lewis: Jaren never finds his form, BC continues to struggle and Bane has a sophomore slump. That mix of disaster leads the Grizz to miss the play in all together.

GBB Site Manager Joe Mullinax: The inbetween of best and worst case. The Grizzlies will be in the 7-8-9 seed mix, competing with the likes of the Clippers, the Trail Blazers, the Pelicans, and others in the bottom half of the conference standings (assuming the Lakers/Warriors/Nuggets/Jazz/Suns/Mavericks are the top six, not necessarily in that order). Assuming health, the Grizzlies are too good to fall too far back. But they did theoretically weaken themselves on offense, at least on an individual basis, when trading Valanciunas. Will Steven Adams abilities defensively offset that some? Yes - as will Jaren Jackson Jr. being healthy. So Memphis will be better, and at this stage of the rebuild thats all we can ask for.

GBB Associate Editor Parker Fleming: The Grizzlies are likely to be the 7th seed this season, but will fight for the 6th seed up to the final hour of the regular season. Id have Phoenix, Los Angeles, Utah, and Denver in the top-4. However, theres a lot of variance in that 5-10 range, and the Grizzlies finishing at the top of the play-in would still be a good measure of growth.

GBB Staff Writer Jordan Peterson: The most realistic scenario is that the Grizzlies are in the play-in tournament. This prediction is no knock to the effort the Grizzlies have put in to amass a roster of talent and health. This prediction is an acknowledgement that the Western Conference may get shaken up here-and-there, but there are consistently 5 teams who feel impossible to catch. From there, the Grizzlies usually compete with 2-3 additional tough matchups.

Host of The Starting 5 Parish Sharkey: 6-10 range. Still a young team and will have growing pains with no added veteran with a dash mentality (i.e. PJ Tucker like).

GBB Senior Staff Writer Justin Lewis: I personally believe a 6 six seed is realistic for Memphis. Ja is a man on a mission and hes about to take over the league. Jaren will find his form and the depth will show throughout the season.

GBB Site Manager Joe Mullinax: Morant must be an All-Star and Jaren must make a MIP-esque leap. Their now undisputed two best players have to be superstar (Morant) and star (Jackson Jr.) level players. The Grizzlies have a very solid rotation, but this league is all about key plays made by your big-time players. Thats Ja and Jaren in Memphis.

GBB Associate Editor Parker Fleming: If Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. take the expected leaps this season, they should be in the mix for the 6th seed. Dillon Brooks health and play could be the deciding factor. Hes going to slot in as a good 3rd option for this team, but hes the clear-cut perimeter stopper for them here. Theyre going to need him to escape the play-in and get a top-6 seed, as their defensive warrior and their spiritual leader, especially considering the loaded perimeter talent in the Western Conference.

GBB Staff Writer Jordan Peterson: To avoid the play-in tournament and achieve a Top-6 seed, the Grizzlies will have to maintain depth and know when to abandon poor rotations. That is a delicate balance because some part of the regular season should serve as laboratory for determining what works and what doesnt. But knowing when to leverage whom will allow the Grizzlies to earn some key wins against key teams when it matters.

Host of The Starting 5 Parish Sharkey: JJJ will have to stay healthy and continue on his upward trend.

GBB Senior Staff Writer Justin Lewis: It really has to be a perfect storm. Bane has to up his scoring with his new opportunity and obviously its going to heavily rely on Jarens progression which is trending up.

GBB Site Manager Joe Mullinax: Wolves and Kings? Wow...anyway, I would have them in the play-in positioning tier. Its hard to see them passing the Lakers/Warriors/Nuggets/Suns/Jazz/Mavericks. From there there are the Trail Blazers, the Clippers, and Memphis for me. Those three teams are the ones that could, in theory, jump up to the top six or so.

GBB Associate Editor Parker Fleming: I have them in the tier with the Mavericks, Warriors, Clippers, and Blazers. With all the things I said about the expected leaps, the continuity they have will make up for any mishaps that young teams without many veterans typically experience. With the Grizzlies next man up mentality, I think theyre ready to fill in for the losses of Jonas Valanciunas and Grayson Allen. Also, Taylor Jenkins is one of the most underrated coaches in the league. Theyre going to be fine this year.

GBB Staff Writer Jordan Peterson: I predict the Grizzlies will be in the tier with the Mavericks, Warriors, Clippers and Blazers fighting to avoid the play-in tournament. I know the Grizzlies have improved, so my prediction hinges on a couple of other teams stagnation.

Host of The Starting 5 Parish Sharkey: Fighting for 5th and 6th seed. They were in that tier last year without JJJ but lost to teams like the Pistons and Magic down the stretch while not closing out games against the Nuggets and Mavs. That made the difference between 5th and 9th.

GBB Senior Staff Writer Justin Lewis: Well, I dont think the Clippers are in that tier but the Grizz 100% belong in the 5-6 seed tier.

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On Wednesday 20 October, former President Donald Trump announced that he will roll out his very own social media platform called TRUTH Social early next year, with a beta version launching in November. The news came as no surprise to many considering he had already been banned from several other popular social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

In a press release, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) said it has entered a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp. to become a publicly listed company, with Trump as its chairman. I am excited to send out my first TRUTH on TRUTH Social very soon. TMTG was founded with a mission to give a voice to all, Trump said in the statement.

A link to the TRUTH Social website directs users to sign up for a waiting list or pre-order the app via the App Store. On there, screenshots of the TRUTH Social app show a user profile that bears a striking resemblance to the ones on Twitter. This isnt the first time Trump has plotted a return to social mediahis previous efforts have included an online communication tool dubbed From the Desk of Donald J Trump, which has been described by The Guardian as a glorified blog. The website was permanently shut down less than a month after it launched after attracting only a fraction of the audience the former president would have expected through established sites.

When it comes to TRUTH Social, Trump has also said it would stand up to the tyranny of big tech, accusing them of silencing opposing voices in the US. We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favourite American President has been silenced, he continued, implicitly telling the world exactly what to expect from his latest venture: yet another anti-censorship, free speech social media platform.

And since everyone seems to worry about what the future holds for this new social mediaunderstandably sowe took it upon ourselves to try and predict what lies ahead. How? Well, easy, by looking at previous examples of platforms that claimed to exist for basically the same reasons Trump mentioned earlierthe absolute need to maintain standards of free speech. There was one in particular we simply couldnt ignore in our research. Enter Jordan Petersons infamous Thinkspot.

Jordan Peterson is now a household name, wrote Sanjana Varghese for Screen Shot after the right-wing professor announced what he had in mind for his social media platform. Hes known as a psychologist at the University of Toronto, a best-selling author, and, more specifically, as a representative of the free speech movement. His writing and lectures around his book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, have made him into somewhat of a celebrity among many different internet communities, particularly among young men who feel that theyre being censored elsewhere, Varghese continued.

At the time, just like weve seen with Trump, it was unsurprising that Peterson had decided to create his own explicitly free speech-focused social network. Thinkspot functioned through a subscription-based model so that people who posted on the website could monetise their content (much like YouTubers, Instagram influencers and OnlyFans content creators). There also was a minimum word length of 50 words for comments.

Before the platform was even live, Peterson confirmed that popular alt-right personalities like YouTuber Carl Benjamin, who ran for a position as an MP for the UKIP party, and Dave Rubin, who also hosts a popular show on YouTube, were on board to be beta testers for the website, Varghese emphasised at the time. The only way for users to be banned, blocked or have their content removed on Thinkspot, was if a court deemed it necessary because of its illegal content.

Thinkspot was bound to be an anarchic place, just like other free speech (read alt-right) social media like Parler or Voat, but did that also mean it would end up failing? Yep. Although its website is still accessible, by May 2021, the free speech platform that was initially supposed to rival Patreon and Twitter had not developed a significant following, as reported by Right Wing Watch. Thinkspot proved to be inconsequential and uninspiringlessons that Trump and his team didnt stop to think about prior to announcing TRUTH Social.

In the case of Parlerwhich was initially blacklisted for the proliferation of election-related misinformation and call for violence in ties with the Capitol riots and later came under heavy scrutiny after GPS data proved that some members of the platform had breached the Capitol themselvesits return proved to be far from a triumph. Within hours of its relaunch, the site was inaccessible to many. Taking forever to load on computers and giving up on mobiles altogether, the site now seems to have lost its appeal to users who claim to have moved onto platforms like Telegram, Gab and MeWe, wrote Malavika Pradeep for Screen Shot in February 2021.

As for Voat, the alternative social network once described as the alt-right Reddit shut down on 25 December 2020 due to a key investor backing out at the last minute. However, it seems to have been resurrected under a different domain, clinging on to its life but slowly decaying nonetheless.

Over to Trump, the former President wants to create a platform that rivals Twitter or Facebook, but that wont happenby its very nature, the platform is already overtly politicised. It is not going to be a talking shop of ideas like Twitter, or a place the whole family is on like Facebook, further noted the BBC. Its obvious why Trump wants to compete with Big Tech: he clearly wants his megaphone back and thinks TRUTH Social might be his golden ticket. But if he really wants to be heard, he needs the Big Tech platforms to let him back onand lets be honest here, thats not going to happen anytime soon.

As case studies involving large social media companies and free speech have shown, things can move quickly if theres enough media attention (and thats already the case for TRUTH Social). However, while simply being able to post inflammatory or offensive messages on a public messaging board is enough to attract internet users with similar views, it never comes without a cost. If TRUTH Social actually launches as a no-holds-barred platform, its only a matter of time before it crashes and burns. Just ask Peterson what he thinks

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Stephen Fry, John Cleese and Dame Marina Warner, president of the Royal Society of Literature, are just three of the top names lined up to appear at the Cambridge Union this term.

The Union the oldest debating society in the world will also host two balls and 11 debates, welcoming academic heavyweights such as Terry Eagleton and Simon Blackburn.

The first debate of this Michaelmas term, This house has no confidence in Her Majestys Government, was held last Thursday (October 7). Speaking for the motion were Labours Wes Streeting MP and Polly Mackenzie, chief executive of cross-party think tank Demos, while speaking against were Conservative politician James Cleverly MP and GB News correspondent Tom Harwood.

Tomorrows debate (Thursday, October 14) is titled This house regrets the Obama years, and speakers include Julie Norman, a lecturer in politics at University College London, and journalist Ewen MacAskill. Those scheduled to speak at upcoming debates include comedian Shazia Mirza and political commentator Trevor Phillips.

Also set to address the union are, among others, Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian mission to the UK (Tuesday, October 19), Katalin Karik, inventor of the mRNA vaccine (Monday, November 1), former England footballer Gary Neville (Wednesday, November 10), Monty Python star John Cleese (Friday, November 12), clinical psychologist and author Jordan Peterson (Wednesday, November 24), actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry (Friday, November 26), and TV chef Nadiya Hussain (December).

Others, such as former Health Secretary Matt Hancock and ex-Grantchester actor James Norton, are due to appear but the exact dates have not been finalised - while Baroness Hale has been confirmed as a speaker for Lent 2022.

For more on these events, and to find out who else is set to make an appearance, go to cus.org.

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Successions third season, premiering on HBOMax October 17, contends with the fallout of Kendall (Jeremy Strong), the treacherous son, having sold out his evil daddy Logan Roy (Brian Cox) to regulators for all kinds of abuses, systemic and personal. After the explosive press conference that ended season two, everyone jets off, whether literally to a far-off country, or psychically in a Mercedes SUV. The slogan Waystar Roycos head honchos eventually come up with to reassure wary employees and appease shareholders in the face of allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct? We get it.

Prodigal daughter Shiv (Sarah Snook) rightly thinks the phrase is dismissive. But she glibly repeats it anyway at a company town hall at which all genuine employee questions have been replaced with ones written by the Royco comms team. As the shows third season wears on, the smug slogan may begin to live not only in the world of the Roy familys corrupt corporation, but perhaps in the minds of even Successions most admiring viewers.

By now, the premise is well-established: These kids will stop at nothing to please or get back at their terrifying and powerful father. Theyre all shitty people, but maybe Kendalls shitty behavior is the most honest. Maybe. Theres scheming, jockeying, puppet successors, emotional breakdowns, reluctant PR strategy, exasperated lawyers, and casual cruelty.

Sanaa Lathan plays one such lawyer, Lisa Arthur, whos trying to position Kendall for success when taking his claims to the DOJ. It wouldve been nice to see more of her in the seasons first seven episodesshes doing something strange and compelling with a thick pair of reading glasses, yet we seem doomed to never know exactly what. Adrien Brody also appears as a billionaire investor decked in variations of technical gear that he doesnt actually need in his servant-attended seaside mansion. And nice-guy character actor Justin Kirk (Weeds) makes a startling turn as a contrarian conservative YouTube sensation, a la Jordan Peterson.

Succession is often very funny, and always extremely bleak. But the shows window-dressing doesnt deliver the same vicarious thrill anymore. In seasons one and two, it was still fun to see how the uber-wealthy livedonning impeccable threads, surrounded by the finest amenities, and situated in enviable locales. The shows vicious familial discord struck a fruitful contrast with its almost ruthlessly tasteful aesthetics. By season three, the banality of luxury has sufficiently sunk in. These people want for nothing materially, and yet so desperately want more of what they have. Its not impressive; its sad. The show knows this; we know it; even Roman (Kieran Culkin, playing the youngest Roy with as odious a sneer as ever) knows it. So, yeah, you could say we get it.

Showrunner Jesse Armstrong and writer-producer Georgia Pritchett have told journalists that Succession wasnt designed to go on endlessly. Yet even here, in season three, the showrunners have slowed the pace. This season stalls in the same storylines that the series began with, relying on a top-tier castfrom Matthew Macfadyen as Shivs husband to Strong as Logan Roys bitchto make it work. J. Smith Cameron has fun as Gerri, a delusionally game henchwoman who may yet get her chance; even Hiam Abbass all-too-briefly reappears as the icy and unpredictable Marcia. Still, these flashes of brilliance arent enough to sustain interest in the shows ideas, which now feel rehashed and not renewed.

Some of the problem is inherent to the TV form itself, of course. With the exception of limited series, the medium often pushes stories well beyond their viability. Still, its not hard to imagine the curveballs the show could have thrown to an audience already primed to accept anything that came under the title Succession.

Season three doesnt feel safe as much as it feels conservativea bit fearful, lacking guts. In this way, the show mirrors the relative ambivalence of the Roy children, who cant decide who to be except in high-octane, impulsive moments. Like a host of other television shows, Succession has come to provide perfectly decent background activity. Hopefully, a fourth and potentially final season will risk standing out.

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A Peter Thiel-backed YouTube rival called Rumble has established itself as a place for right-wing political commentary but the site is looking to widen its audience by wooing controversial celebrities like Kanye West and Nicki Minaj, a key backer tells The Post.

Darren Blanton, a frequent donor to GOP campaigns who invested in Rumble earlier this year alongside Thiel, told The Post hes been making calls to creators as the site embraces non-political, fun stuff.

All I spend my time on in media, honestly, is getting creators that are not conservative for Rumble, Blanton said. In addition to West and Minaj, Blanton said hes looking to get fashion influencers, chefs and athletes on board.

Rumble pitches itself as a free speech-oriented platform thats more welcoming of a wider variety of political views than YouTube or Facebook, where certain posts can get stamped out by corporate censors. Currently, its most popular users include Donald Trump who joined in June after being booted from Google-owned YouTube in January as well as conservative pundits like Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino and Jordan Peterson.

To widen Rumbles appeal, the site is looking to recruit celebrities like West and Minaj. Blanton declined to say whether either has expressed interest in joining, but said he didnt want the site to be dragged down by only having politics.

We want people to come onto the site and laugh and have fun, he said.

While Blanton has been cold-calling celebrities as part of the effort, Thiel the billionaire PayPal co-founder whose other investments include Facebook and Palantir doesnt appear to be involved in the outreach.

I wouldnt think he would cold call anybody, Blanton said of Thiel. Hes more of a C.S. Lewis than a Joel Osteen.

Toronto-based Rumble was founded in 2013 but remained relatively obscure until this year. Rumble had 129 million visits in September a tiny fraction of YouTubes 33.7 billion visits over the same period of time, according to analytics from SimilarWeb.

The site was valued at roughly $500 million during the May fundraising round that included Palantir co-founder Thiel, Blanton and a venture-capital fundrun by Hillbilly Elegy author and Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Clearly high all the time but hiding it, Kendall barrels forth on his quest to take down Logan on a mission that, almost as soon as the big moment has passed, seems ill-conceived.

Jeremy Strong is perfect as the dark Kendall. Clearly high all the time but hiding it, he barrels forth on his quest to take down Logan on a mission that, almost as soon as the big moment has passed, seems ill-conceived. Refusing to acknowledge that hes in trouble, however, Kendall pursues his self-destruction with such classic accompaniments to cocaine abuse as being incredibly rude to his ex-wife and his (largely female) staff. For Rava (Natalie Gold), his ex, he reserves his choicest bits of foolishness. After commandeering her apartment as an operations base without really asking, for example, he coyly tells her about his big speech: You know, it was kind of like, for you guys.

Rava smiles but narrows her eyes in mute disbelief at his gall, inhabiting one of the many, many moments in this season when women bite their tongues while we, the viewer, scream into a pillow. When he hires an adviser, Berry Schneider (Jihae), for example, he interrupts her so frequently she never gets to deliver her initial pitch for their publicity strategy. When she tries, Kendall interrupts, to say, The headline needs to be: Fuck the weather, were changing the cultural climate, and to demand that some Bojack guys be hired to punch up the quality of his Twitter feed. Smaller incidents of this kind happen continually with Kendalls unflappable assistant, Jess (Juliana Canfield), and his lawyer, Lisa (Sanaa Lathan), except that Lisa eventually loses patiencethough not her cool.

Although I dont think we explicitly hear the hashtag #MeToo spoken aloud, Kendalls strategy is clearly rooted in a cynicism that has nothing to do with actual care for the vulnerable. Shouldnt you be on a rainbow soapbox somewhere, screaming Times up? Stewy (Arian Moayed) asks him, in one of the seasons many lines whose deliciousness and brutality satisfies some deep, hard-to-reach place.

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Apparently, TE Zach Ertz knew that last night would be his last game with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

After months of trade speculations, thanks in good part to Ertzs recent decline in play due to a high ankle injury in 2020 and the emergence of the Eagles 2nd round pick in 2018, Dallas Goedert, Zach Ertz is now headed to the Arizona Cardinals for 2021 6th Round draft pick CB Tay Gowan and the Cardinals 2022 5th Round pick.

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Projected compensatory picks: One in Round 5; two in Round 7.

Key free-agent losses: Dan Arnold (Panthers), Angelo Blackson (Bears), Kenyan Drake (Raiders), Patrick Peterson (Vikings), Haason Reddick (Panthers).

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There is simply too much going on, so take a well-earned moment to enjoy this cavalcade of canine costuming.

At some point in the early ravages of time, humans and canines formed a mighty alliance. It was transactional in nature in return for home and food, the dogs would give us protection, long range hunting retrieval and the opportunity to put a hat on them and/or make them wear shoes.

A greater partnership the earth has never seen.

When not wrapping up dead cats like burritos, the ancient Egyptians would adorn pet jackals with elaborate collars. But it wasnt until the 1900s and the mass manufacturing of cameras that people suddenly realised the staggering potential of dressing up dogs in human clothes. Since then, weve never looked back.

Mums old nightie + Rufus + some prosthetics nicked off a beggar = instant whimsy party. (Photo: Library of Congress)

Right now, Its time to take stock, reflect and recharge. The planet is currently overheating, shaking with political polarisation and squirming with viruses like the contents of a dozen petri dishes stuffed into an old sock. Accordingly, here are 20 of the best dogs wearing dog costumes that I have managed to find online.

20) Reindeer antler headpiece

Christmas is a time of sharing, and what better time to involve your furry friend in confusing human holiday customs? In this scene found on AliExpress, Puffles is screaming in confusion from the cultural dissonance hes experiencing from wearing a yuletide accessory in what is an obviously Halloween setting. He doesnt understand. And he never will.

19) Walking Teddy Bear Costume

In the 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence, director Steven Spielberg spent millions of dollars to make a teddy bear talk and walk around like a little Ray Winstone. Twenty years on, all you need is 15 minutes, an old raggy scrag of a teddy bear and a near to breaking point Shih Tzu called Munchkin to create the same effect. How do those Oscars feel now, Steven?

18) Old Man Smoking a Cigar Costume

Houston, the 1-year-old Shih Tzu, demonstrates here how to tear the marrow from life: by mixing the luxurious sophistication of velvet smoking jackets with angry pipe smoking. Or is it a subtle homage to surrealist painter Magritte? Or is it, in fact, a plush cartoon golf club? Its certainly not a cigar, as listed by owner and costume creator Kordy on costume-works.com. The wave of confusion and anxiety this costume generates puts it in the 18th slot.

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Simple. Elegant. Classy. I would marry any dog that promised to wear this to our wedding.Thats not to say it would be an easy courtship. Im a middle-aged human man, this is a fluffy haired poodle. The chances of there being numerous cultural complications and misunderstandings would be greatly increased. But, at some point during the evening, hed turn and look at me over his shoulder.

And just like that my heart would be his.

16) Funny Spider Costume

Theres a couple of things going on here.Firstly, Im pretty sure those are boobs attached to the head of this costume. Secondly, that is the same wispy white fur one would usually expect to see on a discounted cushion at Kmart, so kudos for the upcycling.

Thirdly, you wear the costume, you play the part. I can see from the look on this dogs face that its been empowered by the totem of the spider. This canine is no longer Rufus. He is now Sharrrughlur, Lead Hunt Mistress of the Undying Blood Moon. And he is going to hunt down some arachnophobes and scare them back into the womb.

15) Sailor Costume

Another pooch whos completely disappeared into the role. The look on his face conveys a complex web of emotions.

Angus Squatobee, first mate on the USS Bonedigger, watches the shore slowly grow smaller and smaller. His love, Miss Snowball, is just a white dot, but he will not look away until she has disappeared from view completely. He had to accept the Navys commission, their 18th pup was on its way and Angus needed to provide. But at what price? Will the remittance back home to help the pack survive another winter be enough to wipe all the blood off his paws?

Yes goddammit. He would kill who he needed to kill and a thousand more if it meant the pups and Miss Snowball were safe. He would rain down hellfire on the whole world if in return they would continue to laugh and bark and wee outside.

If by that his damnation would be sealed, he would walk into the fire laughing and singing a song of the sea. And love. Always love.

14) Penguin Costume

This isnt complicated. Theres a jaunty bow tie and not only is this a penguin, but its a King Penguin. A costume worthy of 14th place.

13) Star Trek: The Original Series Spock Dog Costume

Its a widely misunderstood aspect of Mr Spock and Vulcan psychology that people think Kirks cool mate was without emotions. In actual fact, Vulcans are chock full of feelings, perhaps even more than us humans. Theyre just really good at pushing them deep down inside until they all come bubbling up again when theyre on heat and want to get busy with anything that moves.

What better way to emotionally oppress Mr Binkles by slapping some hobbit ears and a horrific bowl cut wig on him? Nice gold trim too.

12) Puppy Latte Pet Costume

The first food-themed costume on our list and its a good example, albeit a morally confusing one. The ruffles are absolutely gorgeous, and the purple pops against the coffee-brown of the comfortable-looking felt material.

But what is a puppy latte, exactly? Would you drink one if it was presented to you in a tense situation where you didnt want to cause offence? The answer is: of course you would.

11) Zorro Dog Costume

This is here mainly because of the little gloved hands on this costume. Are they not the cutest little gauntlets youve ever seen? Imagine them trying to grasp a normal-sized glass of water. I would absolutely squeal.

10) Lobster Chihuahua

Someone thought to themselves man, I need some passive income, borrowed their mates pet chihuahua with the bug eyes, and a dog lobster costume, and hit the beach. Not long after, they were running a photoshoot which would form the basis of an indispensable stock photography portfolio.

And youve got to admit, it works. This little lobster dog is all of us: quivering little balls of meat inside a hard shell. I bet this is exactly what Jordan Peterson was on about when he used lobsters to argue that hierarchies are naturally occurring and therefore justifiable in human society.

9) Casual Canine Hot Diggity Dog with Mustard Costume for Dogs

I did say there was going to be more food costumes and this one is a stone cold classic. I mean, its undoubtedly why sausage dogs were bred in the first place. And if that doesnt prove our mastery over nature, well, I dont know what will.

What I do know is that if you chuck this little guy on the hot plate outside a local Bunnings, I will come running because this banger-bark-machine looks good enough to eat.

8) Cowboy Rider Dog Costume for Dogs Outfit Knight Style with Doll and Hat Pet Costume

As we work our way into the single digits, its getting harder and harder to contain my excitement. This is where were getting to the absolute vinegar strokes of the exercise. Because it seems like some kind of magic trick that one simple costume design can produce such joy in ones heart.

The dog above is clearly dog sized, but also, somehow, bigger than a human!? This is what all great art does, it shakes up your frame of reference and forces you to look at the world from a different perspective. Thats a cowboy, but somehow its also knight style? What kind of design is magic tape? Theres not a hope in hell well be able to answer any of these questions, but just maybe the answers were looking for are inside all of us.

7) Pity the Fool Mr. T Pet Costume

Credit where credits due, this is a well-detailed costume clearly made with respect for the original. The muscle sleeves are rippling with power, the gold chains are rippling with shiny gold pizazz, and the mohawk skull cap is rippling with follicle power.

The dog model is, of course, absolute perfection. That face is a fierce mug, at one moment asking you to pity the fool and at the next warning you about the dangers of using drugs.

6) Elf Pet Costume

A great dog costume doesnt exist in a vacuum. It can only become great when filled by the perfect pooch for that costume. Here is a example of costume and dog working together to create something that elevates both.

Ive never seen anything succeed in retaining dignity while wearing a silly pointed hat with a bell on it. By all rights this dog should be cowed in shame. Instead she is proud, secure, laser-focused. Again, here is something we can learn from the dogs. She achieves this nobility because she gives less than two fucks about what you think shes just here to make sure Santa gets those goddamn gifts ready and loaded onto the sleigh. Productivity was down by 1.8% compared with the same quarter last year, and she would rather give up her stock options than fail to achieve on this quarters OKRs.

5) Yoda Dog Costume

Were getting to the business end of this vital and personally rewarding list, and it is classics all the way down.

This costume makes great use of the walking costume format which, if used in conjunction with a small to mid-sized pooch, can achieve a scale-accurate Yoda. Imagine having the wee Jedi master walking around your house, or standing by you looking hopeful while you cook dinner?

This costume is priced at $29 USD but I would happily pay 1.5 times that to have Yoda in my life.

4) The Joker Pet Costume

Is this the best dog costume? No. Is it the best gift for a dog-owning incel? Yes. The Joker has given solace to misanthropic nerds everywhere, so of course the invisible hand swooped in and provided the perfect way to dress up their doggy pal. Its a win for everyone, but none more so than this dog who is rocking this look with confidence.

Honestly, this is a perfect argument for why God should have given dogs hair.

3) Pup Star Guitar Player Dogs Halloween Costume

This costume provides us with an example of the great paradox of human/dog relations. If a person was to turn up on my doorstep wearing a stripy t-shirt and brandishing a cheap guitar with the intention of belting out some Jack Johnson, Id put the hose on them. However, picture the same scenario with a forlorn wee pug dressed exactly the same, and Id invite the poor thing inside for a sampler box.

Eventually, Id probably agree to going in on a timeshare in Paihia with them.

2) Leprechaun Boy Dog Costume

Simplicity and ubiquity is why this costume ranks so highly. The internet is awash in dogs dressed as the famous wee Irish imp. You can go for an attached pot of gold or a fake beard and pipe, but really all you need is some cheap green cloth, a hat and a cardboard buckle.

1) Pirate Thieves (Thief!) Dog Costume

And so here we are. Weve reached the pinnacle of dog costume technology. Hundreds of thousands of years of constant innovation have led us to this: the realisation that each pair of legs on a dog could represent a single humanoid figure. Once we realised this, there was no way back.

Yes there are other variations on the four leg optimisation format, but this costume remains, in my mind, a classic and the high water mark of the field.

Firstly, check out the detailing on that chest. Thats high level design research of a standard not seen since mid 90s fantasy RPG video games.

Speaking of RPGs, theres some excellent character work being realised here. The pirate captain is a rakish rogue and retains only a sliver of dignity from his days in the Royal Navy. General hygiene and regular skincare has been abandoned in favour of a rapacious love of gold that led him to the bandit ways of the high seas.

By contrast, his bosun taking up the rear is clearly an alcoholic wastrel, judging by his leaning posture. He might tip over at any point, hes already lost an eye to a drunken escapade probably involving a fire pit and an impromptu game of beach skittles.

Exquisite and thoughtful world-building makes for a memorable and compelling dog costume. Here we find stories of bravery and daring on the ocean, but also cautionary tales of our inherent shortcomings under the eyes of God. Dogs can be our companions and even our servants, but their most important role is that of teacher. They want to help us, but will we listen? Or just give them belly rubs?

Honestly, Ive got to an age where Im willing to admit that either is good.

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River of Hope has something to celebrate. It has called its third full-time pastor and he has accepted. The local Lutheran church is introducing the Rev. Hans Peterson at a special public event titled Celebrate Today Hope for Tomorrow 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Library Square in downtown Hutchinson. Admission is free.

According to Jim Nelson, worship and music curator, free root beer floats will be served, plus bring a lawn chair to enjoy live music by the duo Dakota Road, which features Peterson and his longtime performance partner Larry Olson. Joining them will be members of the River of Hope Beer & Hymns Band.

Becoming a minister is a second career for Peterson. He was born and raised in Alaska. When it came time for college, he headed to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. His first career spanned 25 years running Dakota Road Music, a grassroots performance, publishing company. He also put together music gigs to do what he loves getting people singing.

Joining River of Hope as its pastor begins a new journey for Peterson. When it comes to adventures, he has had many.

My oldest son and I hiked over 200 miles in Spain on the Way of St. James (el Camino de Santiago), he wrote in his congregational letter. Heidi and I hiked for about four weeks on the Appalachian Trail after we were married. We also canoed about 250 miles from EarthRise Farm in Madison, Minnesota, to the farm where we currently live in Belle Plaine. I carried a few seeds with me from that place where we interned all the way to Heidis grandparents old dairy farm. There we got out of the canoe and spent the next 21 years raising two boys, sheep, chickens, cattle, fruits and vegetables to eat and sell.

Peterson is making a symbolic journey into Hutchinson on Saturday. He is biking from Hope Lutheran in Jordan, where he interned and was the site of his ordination on Oct. 23, to Hutchinson. Its a ride of 50 miles. The culmination will be the party in Library Square where Peterson will meet and greet his new community.

I am excited and truly humbled to join a community that believes there is absolutely nothing that we can do to earn Gods love, Peterson said. This radical grace is at the heart of a community that continues to do joyful intergenerational worship well, welcomes all people without exception, and throws love into the world by going out to transform lives through Jesus Christ.I am honored and thrilled to begin my ordained ministry in such a community as River of Hope.

In addition to biking, the new pastor has a passion for ultimate Frisbee, hiking, cooking, and he has a soft spot for ice cream and most brands of chips. He also enjoys hanging out with his spouse, Heidi Morlock, and his boys, Nelson, 23, and Simon, 17.

River of Hope worships 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information, call the church office at 320-587-4414 or Peterson at 952-452-4988.

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