Satan

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In this reading, Satan resembles an elongated asteroid-sized object similar to the interstellar body Oumuamua, arriving with enough force to trigger a planetwide geological event.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Given how much attention the very creative “Glitterball” devotes to the social and architectural character of Old Louisville, the subtext seems to be that Satan will always find a way, regardless of property values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Satan is also perturbed that some rando on Insta keeps commenting about sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s client list.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

The devil offers Jesus power over the whole world, and all he has to do is kneel before Satan and submit to his authority.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2024

In this speech, Satan talks a big game about “force or guile”—but having tried force and lost, guile is his inevitable resort.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith