Can we all just pause for a second to remember that Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett were married in a #Shinto ceremony in August 1969? I mean, this wedding portrait is epic. #StarTrek #TrekTuesday
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Just got my first dose! I made the nurse’s day too. As soon as I rolled my sleeve, she said “WHOAH! Is that a #Klingon tattoo from ?” Then, she put the shot straight through my “Heart of Virtue” and told everyone around her, “I just gave a Klingon his #CovidVaccine!”
I am saddened to report that Paramount Pictures filed a DMCA complaint against the Wolf 359 Project, so we had to pull the book down for now. Even though we have made $0 off this work, we always knew this was a possibility. Still, it has been wonderful just to be seen for a bit:
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I give to you. We have Engaged the Borg: The Oral history of the battle of Wolf 359 #StarTrek #Wolf359
tinyurl.com/Wolf359Project
Ad Astra Per Aspera from #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds was absolute peak #StarTrek. Still, I couldn’t help but remember that the Federation’s laws against augments are still in full force a century later and Bashir’s father was sentenced to a penal colony for the practice:
I have an idea I'd like to share with the class. We're doing this right, and ? It starts with Seven of Nine breaking back into Daystrom Station to steal the last Genesis Device...
#StarTrek #StarTrekLegacy #StartrekPicardSeason3
Klingon naval vessels are actually the private property of Klingon noble houses and are "nationalized" when placed on active duty with the Klingon Defense Force. (1/3)
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We need to talk about Ro and Shelby. These were exceptional role models: strong and competent leaders with depth and humanity. If I ever have a daughter, I had hoped to share them with her…and they got fridged. I’m pissed. #StartrekPicardSeason3 #StarTrek
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The HMS Bounty in the Fleet Museum is actually the IKS B’rel. Like the Elgin Marbles, the Klingon Empire considers the ship stolen property of House Kruge. Despite several Interstellar Salvage Commission rulings ordering it’s return, the UFP refuses to repatriate it: #Startrek
I cannot believe is holding the book where I wrote Shaw’s experience at #Wolf359. I poured everything I had into that piece, but his stunning monologue in #StarTrekPicard S3 was the spark. I heard his voice in every word I typed:
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Captain Shaw lives, and has received the book, thank you @ToddStashwick
This is the best episode for veterans’ issues since “It’s Only A Paper Moon.” Just speechless at how right #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds got it, but
“Why is it so hard to explain to people who weren’t there.”
That’s the line that broke me
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A visitor aboard the Enterprise forces M'Benga to confront his past in a new #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds, now streaming on @ParamountPlus.
On this #TrekTuesday, I want all #Klingon historians in the UFP to say thank you to Maltz, Son of Grokan. He couldn’t go home to preserve his family honor, so instead devoted decades to teaching Klingon language and culture in the hope that greater knowledge could lead to peace:
The “warrior I think I am” versus the “warrior I actually am:”
14+ years of service combat vet here. Literally watched the #StrangeNewWorlds finale on the plane to another overseas deployment. , your haters are showing their total ignorance of the #military. Please know that you and the entire cast/crew of #SNW are NAILING it!
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#StrangeNewWorlds twitter.com/ShaggyHistoria…The best part about being an adult is saying “I work hard, I pay my bills, I have Rewards Points on my credit card, I’M GONNA BUY THAT NEW CAPTAIN PIKE ACTION FIGURE AND NO ONE IS GONNA TELL ME NO!” #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery
Meanwhile, in the US Army:
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“Cold War relic” you say?
*B-52 Twitter has entered the chat* twitter.com/Doctrine_Man/s…
Here’s some food for thought:
The real reason why Worf liked the Enterprise-E more than the Enterprise-D? It literally saved his life:
#StarTrek #StartrekPicardSeason3 #StarTrekFirstContact
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Amanda Grayson is an effing queen no matter what universe, timeline, or era she inhabits. Long Live the Queen!
#StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #StarTrekTAS #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds
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Between Worf choosing to become a Zen Master in his old age to #Klingons collecting enemy heads as trophies, I’m happy to see the writers of #StartrekPicardSeason3 finally got all my letters that started “I’m an East Asian historian and this is why Klingons are actually samurai.”
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“I have slaughtered countless enemies over the years and considered sending their heads to all of you…but I was advised that was passive-aggressive.”
⁃Worf
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I met Nichelle Nichols for for maybe three minutes in Las Vegas a few years ago, and in I will treasure those three minutes for the rest of my life. She was kindness and power personified: #StarTrekDay #StarTrekUnitedGives #nichellenichols
The crossover blew away my expectations but I think one of the most amazing things that no one is talking about is how much Boimler and Mariner wanted to preserve the miracle future where so many enemies (Klingons, Orions, etc.) became allies and that’s beautiful:
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There are many moments we wanted to include in that just didn’t fit. One involved the Horta ambassador saying “we can’t fight the Borg with you, but we can dig for you” and they hollow out an asteroid in days to save artifacts from Earth’s museums:
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When a Klingon vessel is on active commission from the Klingon government, they must display the official Battle Standard of the Klingon Defense Force above their house's standard to signify they are operating under the authority and protection of the Chancellor. (3/4)
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Miles O’Brien in “Hard Time.” 20 years in a mental prison simulation with PTSD so bad it results in attempted self-harm. Never mentioned again.
After consulting with superior linguists, and , we’ve determined that the #Klingon analog to “Art of War” that Spock references in this week’s #StrangeNewWorlds titled “mol parmaq Qoj” is best translated as “Making War: Romancing the Grave” (1/2)
Just breathtaking: the #battleship USS Texas BB-35, the last dreadnaught in the world, launched the same year the Titanic sank, veteran of both World Wars, underway today in the Houston shipping channel on her way to dry dock for repairs and stabilization for future generations:
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There she goes! 
After over 70 years at its home at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, the 110-year-old Battleship Texas is on its way to Galveston for repairs.
Read more: abc13.com/12182759/
After over 70 years at its home at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, the 110-year-old Battleship Texas is on its way to Galveston for repairs.
Read more: abc13.com/12182759/
Update! Though we are still currently unable to share the fully illustrated version, we have uploaded the text to Ao3 at the link below. We are also working to commission new artwork to replace the images that Paramount referenced in their complaint:
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We Have Engaged the Borg: The Oral History of the Battle of Wolf 359 by Wolf359Project archiveofourown.org/works/49418989 via @ao3org
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This flag prominently displays the words
"tlhIngan wo' Dun Hubbeq"
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“Defense Force of the Great Klingon Empire" and also serves as the official naval jack of the Klingon Empire: (4/4)
#StarTrek
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Also, going on record here for all the trolls that might be thinking of talking smack about my sisters in arms. I serve with more hardcore infantry, tanker, etc., kick-a** ladies than I count. Yes, you can wear big, floofy dresses and still be an utter BADASS @ChrissyChong #SNW
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When not on active orders, Klingon warships are only required to display the regular battle standard of their individual house (even though they are still referred to as "Imperial Klingon Ship" or "IKS" in their naming prefix). (2/4)
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Starfleet accelerated modernization in the 2270s in response to the Klingon Empire’s K’Tinga and B’rel programs. The Excelsior Heavy Cruiser, the Miranda multi-role destroyer, and the Spacedock class modular starbase, would serve with distinction for over a century: #StarTrek
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The unsung heroes in the fight against the Dominion: the Excelsior and Miranda class starships. 
#StarTrek #StarTrekDS9
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The Dominion believed the Second Battle of Chin’toka would turn the war back in their favor. They were wrong. The Klingon Defense Force held the line alone for eight weeks until Starfleet and Klingon engineers discovered how to defeat energy dampening weapons: #StarTrek
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TODAY IN #StarTrek HISTORY: April 28, 1999
The USS Defiant fights one last battle in "The Changing Face of Evil."
“How can you not sing for all to hear?”
The phrase “tlhIngan maH!” or “We are Klingons!” was coined by Kahless, the Unforgettable in Earth’s 9th Century as a unifying cry for his followers. He considered it the ultimate expression of joy and unity. (1/4)
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The only real question is whether you believe in the legend of Kor or not..
on todays #RandomTrek
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Season 7, Episode 7
“Once more unto the Breach”
First aired November 11, 1998
Currently final proofing a 500+ page PDF that will be publicly released in VERY VERY near future..ie before the next episode of #StrangeNewWorlds. Huh…tomorrow is #TrekTuesday isn’t it? Clear your schedules for the rest of the week kids.
I’ll give you a hint:
#Wolf359
“Well, there are those who believe that we should attack the Federation first. Settle everything in one moment. IKS Dakronh was built for that purpose.”
Moving on to #StarTrek VI, my absolute favorite, this afternoon:
I’ve talked to a bunch of people about this recently. Non-Americans don’t really comprehend just how BIG the US really is. I currently live at the western tip of Texas. If you put the city of Houston over London, I would be located about 200 miles west of Ireland:
I cannot remember the last time I sat down and read a book cover to cover in one sitting, but that’s exactly what I did yesterday. Shannon Lee’s love for her father was so palpable on every page, it just lifts you up. From Maslow to Buddha, everything is here:
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LOVING the premiere of #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds even more! It was just flawless. The gorgeous D7 design, the clear juxtaposition of #Klingon noble warriors and common soldiers, Spock and bloodwine, and EVERYTHING 23RD CENT STARFLEET KNOWS ABOUT KLINGONS WAS WRONG!
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Nog holds a full Starfleet commission. The cadets were playing make believe. Not once in the entire episode does he step up and say “This fantasy is over. I’m a real officer. I’m taking command and we’re headed back.” The leader who failed wasn’t just Watters, its Nog. #StarTrek
#StarTrek show pitch:
The 2330s: The UFP believes its the end of history. A humbled #Klingon Empire is shocked by their loss to the Cardassians at the Betreka Nebula. A young councilor named K’mpec suggests arming the fledging Bajoran resistance as proxy war. #TrekTuesday
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Jake is holding the book we dedicated to him! #Wolf359
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Great to meet @CirrocL and share a copy of the book with him, make sure you check out the @7thRule
💯 agree. When I was an instructor at West Point, I encountered 100s of stories, each worthy of being told:
1. The cadet who feels they’re not good enough and doesn’t belong.
2. The cadets from different backgrounds learning about teamwork
3. The cadet who finds new confidence
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Yay! #StarfleetAcademy show green lit! Boo to "...a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself." #StarTrek ENOUGH with every series having galactic stakes. Tell character driven stories with ACADEMY level problems.
Just a good ‘ole fashioned Klingon D7 Battlecruiser appreciation post for #TrekTuesday. Look at those nacelle mounted disruptors!
#StarTrek
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After the use of more conventional phaser rifles in the 2250s, Starfleet experimented with a bullpup configuration in the early 2260s, but quickly abandoned the concept and returned to standard receiver designs (1/2)
#StarTrek #TOS #StarTrekDiscovery
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”
“We Have Engaged the Borg: The Oral History of the Battle of Wolf 359” available as a free PDF now:
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I give to you. We have Engaged the Borg: The Oral history of the battle of Wolf 359 #StarTrek #Wolf359
tinyurl.com/Wolf359Project
Kirk (2268): The Klingon Empire has maintained a duelling tradition. They think they can beat us with swords.
Worf (2401): Swords are fun
#StarTrek #StartrekPicardSeason3
A few months back, I posted about a former US adversary turned close ally who we showed around Fort Bliss so they could learn how the US Army conducts armor operations. Well, I can now say that country was Poland and this is why. Looks like they got a present for my birthday 🇺🇸🇵🇱
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The most unrealistic thing about #StarTrek is not warp drive, time travel, or god-like alien magic. It’s that Riker could be executive officer of a capital ship for 14 years without suffering a nervous breakdown:
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#Klingons are often stereotyped for their ability to celebrate, but they are also voracious readers, scholars, and poets. Just a few years after first contact with humans in the 2151, Klingons were already discussing Shakespeare, Sun Tzu, Clausewitz, Jomini, and Marcus Aurelius:
Just like warp factors, impulse speeds, how phasers work, and Klingon forehead ridges, the size of Starfleet changes drastically to suit the plot. That being said, we LOOOOOVVVVVEEEE talking about in-universe explanations why. It’s how I stay sane at my IRL job:
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Listen I'll be quite frank about this, as someone who writes @EoMProject and has an actual spreadsheet on this by year: it doesn't actually matter? twitter.com/StarfleetDesig…
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On this day in 1977, Space Shuttle Enterprise—crewed by Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton—made its first free flight from a 747 during shuttle approach and landing tests.
. thank you for your support during this time. We totally understand that this copyright belongs to Paramount, but #StarTrek is an IP we all love and we were just trying to add something. We are working on some options and hope we can find a mutual way forward:
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Hey @StarTrekOnPPlus make the right thing for once.
You didn't lost money, they didn't earn money, it's a beautiful fan project, and this enthusiasm is exactly what keeps a license alive twitter.com/StarfleetHist/…
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Show me a picture from a movie where you can instantly hear the music:
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Show me a picture from a movie where you can instantly hear the music. twitter.com/DavidAlanMack/…
This is a pretty good place to start:
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Trek question: if you could add one F Bomb to pre-Discovery Star Trek where would it be?
It’s also my dream to get more of the cast of #KimsConvenience on #StarTrek. In addition to , I’m secretly leading a one-man campaign to get to play a young Kor on #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds:
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There’s still so much to do. Don’t forget Avatar the Last Airbender is still on the board! Plus my dreams of being on Star Trek & Ghostbusters! But never say never. twitter.com/AngryTastycake…
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I have really strong, visceral feelings about the season finale of #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds, but to be honest, I’m concerned to voice them in this forum. However, as we saw in #StarTrekDiscovery Season 1, the scourge of the galaxy in the 23rd Century seems to be Starfleet…
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“To understand life, endure pain.”
-Klingon Proverb
Often misinterpreted in the Federation as fatalistic, this couldn’t be further from the truth. To Klingons one cannot comprehend the true joy and fulfillment of existence without seeking out and overcoming adversity:
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The Pershing Class fast-attack battlestarship was originally conceived to spearhead fleet attacks into Dominion territory. Five were ordered, but only one was completed just weeks prior to the end of the war. By 2377, all were in service to deter the Romulus Pact. #StarTrek (1/4)
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves, . We understand why this is happening, but we would love to work with Paramount on a way forward that protects, nourishes, and expands their IP. In the end, isn’t more #StarTrek really what everybody wants?
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To whom it may concern at @paramountplus - now first and foremost, I respect and understand copyright and IP laws, so just to have that said.
Is there a way to work together here? This is nonprofit project, and is a wonderful addition to #StarTrek long history of fan fiction twitter.com/StarfleetHist/…
A 24th Century officer and historian visits a 23rd Century Museum. This is still one of my favorite fan photos. Side note: it is a REQUIREMENT to visit in Ticonderoga, NY. To call it “magical” doesn’t come close to doing that experience justice:
Getting to watch on two of my favorite shows this year has been GREAT. and , please get him a regular role in either the new Rangers or Rogue Squadron project! My dream is to have him say, “Ok, see you!” every time he takes off in am X-Wing:
Never listen to anyone who says you can’t do something. 15 years ago, I was fat, out of shape, and lost. I had no direction, no self-confidence, and nothing but doubt. Today, I am a military officer, historian, educator, and a #Starfleet Captain #TrekPostive #StarTrek #GoBoldly
You have no idea how good this makes me feel right now
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@Wolf359Project is the best Trek book in years
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Just so we’re all clear, that was a Genesis torpedo in the case at Daystrom station, right?
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When #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds ends, I want #StarTrek to finally do a veteran storyline right with La’an and Ortegas. I want them to honorably discharge, put the uniform away forever, proudly seek medical help and therapy as required, and use their benefits to start a happy life:
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In DS9 we had “O’Brien must suffer.”
Wondering if this Queen is going to get the same in #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds
Hoping for good things for La’an. Not optimistic tho. 
#StarTrek
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Yeah, but how about how she helps them save the fleet instead of getting shot point blank in the chest onscreen to advance the story of a 94 year old man who was actually her superior
24 years ago, #StarTrek had one of its most powerful moments ever. Raw, powerful, real, and relevant:
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TODAY IN #StarTrek HISTORY: May 12, 1999
Kira throws a bit of 'cold water' on Damar's view of Cardassian greatness, with one of the best lines of the series. ("Tacking into the Wind")
Tonight’s #StarTrek was not only a surprise, it just made me so happy. Incredible! To the whole cast and crew of #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds and #StarTrekLowerDecks, thank you for spreading that kind of joy in the world:
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STREAMING NOW - #StarTrek: Strange New Worlds "Those Old Scientists"
Now streaming EARLY on Paramont+ is the #LowerDecks x #StrangeNewWorlds crossover episode.
Some of the Lower Decks crew find themselves meeting Captain Pike!
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It was also MODULAR. Each piece wasn't tied to underclothes like European armor, rather it was held together by cordage so it could be rapidly donned or doffed. This 16th Cent example from the Met shows more than a passing resemblance to a modern IOTV, but we'll get there (12/25)
One of the most important things to me while writing Klingons (or any non-human characters for that matter) is that they are completely and utterly real: grounded in a real culture. Med’Kav is a real Klingon, not a caricature of a Klingon: #StarTrek #TrekTuesday #Wolf359
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Admiral Hanson: "We've mobilized a fleet of forty starships at Wolf 359 and that's just for starters...the Klingons are sending warships..."
But the Klingons did not arrived in time, their story untold until now... #StarTrek #Wolf359 #TrekTuesday
General Korrd's military strategies were required learning when I was a cadet at the Academy.
#StarTrek #StarTrekV
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**UPDATE**
Currently making @LariaHoD watch #StarTrekV twitter.com/StarfleetHist/…
I don’t know what the meaning of life is, but I’m pretty sure it’s not to attack other people about what #SciFi makes them feel happy, validated, or seen: #StarTrek #TrekTuesday #TrekFamily
The way says “LIR-PA” makes me unreasonably happy. That’s it. That’s the tweet. #StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #TrekTuesday
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Inspired: Klingons discover Conan the Barbarian
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Tired: Klingons get obsessed with Sun Tzu
Wired: Klingons get obsessed with Superman
MASH references aside, I feel the “Incoming Transport” was more a reference to the “Incoming” Alarm which became an ever present part of our lives. For over a year after Afghanistan, I couldn’t hear it without trying to dive on the ground: (1/2)
#StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds
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Tonight’s episode of #StartrekPicardSeason3:
“Prior Service Snipe who survives notorious disaster, goes to the Academy, and works way up to O6 while suffering crushing survivor’s guilt” is exactly the kind of story I was taking about yesterday. #StarTrek
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I wish more vets wrote for #StarTrek. It has nothing to do with wanting to see more battles. Quite the opposite.
I just want more media that actually reflects the daily struggles a lot of us go through and Trek is uniquely suited to do it. We want to be seen for who we really are
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Obviously we can’t sell these, but the #Wolf359 team is discussing ways to make them available to folks who support the project. More to follow!
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We do, but I don't want to share it just yet while we wait for the final compilation and typesetting pass is completed by @formerborgs but if all goes well, we'll only be doing 2-3 more #TrekTuesday shares before its out into the wild
Seven seasons, 70+ full episodes, over three years of work. All original main characters and new ship. It was a labor of love and gratitude to the fandom that helped me through rough times. There are dark days when you wonder if it was worth it, but words like yours are kind:
., I’ve loved your performances since first seeing you on Kim’s Convenience. Thank you for making the #StarWars universe even better! You’re my favorite X-Wing pilot…EVEN MORE THAN WEDGE! #Mandalorian
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When they give me two packs instead of one:
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“To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before.” Happy #StarTrekDay everyone!
#StarTrek #celebratenichelle #StarTrekUnitedGives
A toast to the Klingon warrior who sacrificed his life in the battle for peace:
“Hail Gorkon, Leader of Hope.”
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In my headcanon, the combined Federation-Klingon fleet that destroyed the Dominion shipyards on Torros III in #DS9’s “A Call to Arms” is called “Task Force Gorkon” for the man who first proposed the dream of a shared future. We had a “long way to go” but made it:
#StarTrek