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Background in philosophy, theology and biology. Look for and support what's good, beautiful, true, and serves the common good (especially "the least of these"). Reject that which is self-serving and cruel. I enjoy cooking and learning about foods.
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‘The contrast between the protests and the parade suggested an important shift in political culture. The momentum and the joy, as well as the American flags, were on the side of those protesting Trump’s authoritarianism… the Philadelphia Inquirer noted that “the flag is mightier than the tank.”’

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On James Baldwin’s Go Tell it onThe Mountain

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June 14, 2025

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An annual celebration with recipe and food traditions. The focus will be on community gatherings where we celebrate and remind each other of good citizenship and the principles of democracy. No stupid No Kings Day sales, though.

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Getting ready for No Kings Day rally in Beaverton Oregon

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It’s important just to show up and be counted.

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Even “a little evil” can do a lot of harm to a lot of people (especially “the least of these”). At this point, I’m not sure that MAGA and its disciples deserve our charity or benefit of the doubt. That time has passed. There is no longer any excuse.

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…and so the GOP undertakes in earnest the handoff of public goods and resources into private hands to be exploited for profit. Public lands, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. will be things of the past if we let the GOP have its way with us.

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There’s a reason “southern sheriff” is a thing.

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Isn’t it more important than ever that people attend these rallies? @governorwalz.mn.gov

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What amazes me is how many journalists and media outlets are actively working to undermine freedom of the press and freedom of speech in this country.

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We’ll be there. So should all of you.

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June 13, 2025

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“the phrase Christ is King still carries power, but not always the kind that liberates…it [is used to] twist Christ into Christian nationalism…[instead of] the Jesus who washed feet and died on a Roman cross, His name [is used] to prop up power, punish dissent [&] seek dominion rather than justice.”

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@padilla.senate.gov: "Imagine what they are doing to a lot of folks who may not feel free to speak up... and there's not cameras there to capture how they may or may not be treated. That's the big takeaway. This should be a wake up call for everybody across the country."

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We should make No Kings Day a popular annual observance. Maybe develop No Kings Day recipes and food traditions. Make community gatherings and a discussion of good citizenship and democracy part of the celebration. Don’t sully it with “No Kings Day sales” though.

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This may be one of my new favorite national holidays Preparing for and participating in #NoKingsDay

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“When you worship power, compassion and mercy will look like sins.”

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It seems that they too often stand with and protect militia, neo-Nazi and neoconfederacy groups while attacking pro democracy people. I’m not sure why my tax dollars should be paying for that.

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June 12, 2025

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Just be there to be counted.

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Fits with Mark Rober’s tests youtu.be/IQJL3htsDyQ?...

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“Regardless of where you stand politically on immigration, it’s essential to understand that policy changes impact not just individuals who are deported, but the communities they leave behind, especially children. And this isn’t just anecdotal. The data backs it up.”

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Comparing infrastructure conditions in the U.S. versus The Netherlands

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www.nokings.org#map

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A link to a map so you can find and attend a nearby #NoKings rally this Saturday, June 14.

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The GOP administration’s efforts to replace expert knowledge and evidence-based advice with loyalty-driven ideology has made its recommendations suspect. Fortunately, there are other organizations and governments whose knowledge and expertise advice you can access. #agoodresourceforchallengingtimes

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The GOP administration is helping create opposition heroes and inspirations. May the example of people like #AlexPadilla inspire us and encourage even more people to stand tall and show the same sort of courage in the face of dictators and tyranny.

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“This is just a mid-week hello from me with some great reads that I’ve come across in the last couple of months, including a stripper’s take on Trump, a groundbreaking look inside American prisons, and stand-up comedy in Palestine.”

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Companies (including #Amazon) sponsoring the Trump regime and its parade.

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June 10, 2025

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🚨🚨🚨 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did 🚨🚨🚨

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Share and reshare

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‘Newsom urged Americans to stand up for the country. “I know many of you are feeling deep anxiety, stress, and fear…But I want you to know that you are the antidote…What Donald Trump wants most is your fealty, your silence, to be complicit in this moment,” “Do not give in to him.”

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“…headed to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk…she’s expected to sign it. [It prohibits schools] from removing books [for] being about, or by, a member of a protected class [including] race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, and disability.”

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Document and share

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No Kings rallies across the U.S. June 14th

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We are all Los Angeles

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On Native Son:

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The problem with seeing the world through a strictly individualistic lens and failing to grasp the systemic consequences and realities of sin.

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#LAPD

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“…they chose a poor place to demonstrate dominance. Unlike a smaller, Republican-dominated city…Los Angeles is a huge, multicultural city that the federal government does not have the personnel to subdue. Trump stumbled as he climbed the stairs to Air Force One.”tonight.

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From Native Son:

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“[These] explore how democracy [requires] blood..sweat..inspiration to overcome those who deny equality…to make the principles in the Declaration of Independence the law of the land…we have a right to [equality] before the law, to have a say in our government, and to have equal access to resources.”

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Reports and video show flash-bangs thrown into piles of debris just before a car caught fire, strongly suggesting it was law enforcement, not protesters, who sparked it. More details are coming. Don’t let them control the narrative. Thank you to everyone sharing footage, always record everything.

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“The Declaration of Independence is special…but not a declaration of love and unity. It is a declaration that human beings have the right to throw off a king to govern themselves. That story is here in the first video of [our new series] Journey to American Democracy” www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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The Coast Guard vessel Eagle at the Portland (OR) waterfront for the Portland Rose Festival.

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