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Student & aspiring scholar of history, religion, politics & philosophy. Mystic-agnostic pantheist pastor. Singer-songwriter, author, dreamer.
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#Mumps is the biggest celebrity couple drama since Brangelina split up. 😆

In February, a federal judge — ruling in a case brought by faith groups — ordered the Trump admin to restart the U.S. refugee program. Three months later, it still hasn't. Faith groups say it's due to delay tactics that have left thousands of refugees languishing. religionnews.com/2025/05/29/a...

For conservatives being generally a group of people committed to stability and disliking change, they sure do have an appetite for chaos lately.

Exactly 💯...

TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

Republicans in Congress want to cut health care for millions of people... to pay for more tax cuts for millionaires.

Donald Trump is tearing up our Constitution, tearing down our economy, and tearing apart our government. It's been 100 days of lawlessness, chaos, and failure from Trump, Musk, and their cabinet of billionaires — and Americans across the country have paid the price. Shameful.

We are not a “deeply divided country.” We are a disillusioned, voter suppressed, and indifferent country. Trump’s approval rating has NEVER been above 50%. The highest voter turnout on record was 2020, when a full 1/3 of eligible voters did not vote. We are not divided. We are resigned.

Can anyone who’s a lawyer explain how you can “deport” American citizens?

Tell your red friends what is happening. Send them news links. Many of them literally don’t know.

The only worship music I can stand listening to anymore is Mumford and Sons and Bob Dylan. 🙃

The single most impactful American in history was John Wilkes Booth. Reconstruction with Lincoln at the helm would have been profoundly different.

The incompetence is intentional

ICE abducted a man with a learning disability leaving a hospital after a medical emergency asking for help. They didn’t care that he was a U.S. citizen. They just lied and said he wasn’t. This isn’t “border security.” It’s white supremacy. popular.info/p/us-citizen...

Who else AGREES with Pedro?! 🤚

NOTHING in the Bible- nothing at all- is about current events or “End Times.” Nothing is a prophecy about something centuries in the future. Gog & Magog are ancient nations, not modern Russia. There is no such thing as a “prophetic timeline.” Anyone saying otherwise is trying to sell something.

The presidents who added the most to the National Debt by percentage are: 1- Franklin Roosevelt, mostly because of WW2 (he also served 4 terms) 2- Woodrow Wilson (mostly b/c of WW1) The next two? Ronald Reagan and George W Bush. True story.

I care less about Signal chats and more about the blacksite offshore concentration camps we're sending random people to without any semblance of a trial, so I'll be interested to see if the national media can rub their bellies and pat their heads at the same time this week. Historically they can't.

Your friendly Easter reminder that Trumpism is the opposite of Jesus. #exvangelical #christiannationalism #CivilRightsMovement youtu.be/pwrU-tUr9nI

Holy Moly he’s saying everything that needs to be said about Christians and not letting Trump get away with what he’s doing. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

Love it …Imagine having to explain this to your insurance with no video 🐎😎💙🤣

"In an earlier post, she wrote: "As for the inevitable death, if I die, I want a loud death, I don't want me in a breaking news story, nor in a number with a group, I want a death that is heard by the world, a trace that lasts forever, and immortal images that neither time nor place can bury."

Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

You know how in 2017 some liberals were saying they can’t believe they are saying this, but they miss George W Bush? I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I miss the first Trump administration.

I take back everything I said before about Donald Trump being the worst (or second worst) president in history. The current president is far, far worse.

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Time to start doxxing ICE agents

Guy who claims to be a master dealmaker can’t even strike a deal with one of his closest allies to secure the return of a man he mistakenly sent to prison?

If the U.S. government is going to take the position that, once removed from the United States, folks can’t be brought back, then it sure seems to me that federal courts should be reflexively and categorically barring *all* removals until they’re 100 percent certain that the removals are lawful.

Looking for a Southern Gospel lover lead and/or high tenor with progressive theology. Trying to start a top-quality progressive gospel/Americana vocal band a la the Gaither VB. Only requirement is love for singing and a killer range. Bonus pts if you are queer & hate wearing red hats.