deedeberg.bsky.social
Public educator (41 years!) Music lover. Ally and social justice advocate. Oh and I like to read and laugh and watch tv and go for walks too.
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Because of rigged voting and voter fraud that is currently being investigated
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I could not care less whether he is able to walk down stairs. FDR couldn’t either. It’s ableist and unworthy of progressive voices. There are plenty of actual reasons to ridicule this man.
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Yes! This is the one I keep sharing with my colleagues and the families of my kindergarteners!
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Thank you for sharing. I am an educator and want to get things right for my students. I struggled to find which of the flags is the preferred/more appropriate. I did research, but it was hard to find clarity. (example see article below) Your post helps. www.gateway-longview.org/post/junetee...
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Yes we can!
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Perfect! I put together a protest playlist after the election- helped me a lot. Now I’m ready for some new input! Yea! I just added this to my library. Thx!
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My mom just moments ago told me a story of a man that came in while she was getting a pedicure at a place that welcomes walk ins. They told him it would be 15 minutes and he freaked out, shouted at the owner, and stomped out. Privileged indeed!
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No.
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Oh my I LOVE this picture of you enjoying the show!!!
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That’s awesome! Yours is the first mayday post I’ve seen and it’s inspiring!
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9. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (Italy)
Odds: 5–1 (Front-runner)
Politics: Social progressive
Why Bet: Peace-builder with major Italian influence.
Why Not: Too similar to Francis for some tastes.
Francis Vibes: Basically a remix.
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8. Cardinal Luis Tagle (Philippines)
Odds: 6–1 (Global South Favorite)
Politics: Progressive
Why Bet: Charismatic, global appeal, “Asian Francis.”
Why Not: Might be seen as too soft.
Francis Vibes: Spiritual twin
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7. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn (Austria)
Odds: 11–1
Politics: Moderate reformer
Why Bet: Theological gravitas, Catechism editor.
Why Not: Quiet, may lack wide support.
Francis Vibes: Deep respect
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6. Cardinal Robert Sarah (Guinea)
Odds: 14–1 (Traditionalist Favorite)
Politics: Strong conservative
Why Bet: Hero to traditionalists.
Why Not: Ideologically opposed to the current direction.
Francis Vibes: Civil, but definitely not texting.
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5. Cardinal Robert Prevost (USA/Peru)
Odds: 8–1
Politics: Moderate-progressive
Why Bet: Balanced and pastoral with a global view.
Why Not: Newer to the global stage.
Francis Vibes: Inner circle
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4. Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Italy)
Odds: 7–1 (Top Diplomat Pick)
Politics: Centrist
Why Bet: Vatican’s top diplomat. Knows everyone.
Why Not: Might be too "establishment."
Francis Vibes: Tight. Reliable. Pragmatic.
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3. Cardinal Marc Ouellet (Canada)
Odds: 10–1
Politics: Conservative-leaning centrist
Why Bet: Experienced, respected, safe pick.
Why Not: Might feel like a step backward.
Francis Vibes: Evolving bromance.
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2. Cardinal Reinhard Marx (Germany)
Odds: 9–1
Politics: Progressive
Why Bet: Loud and proud advocate for change.
Why Not: Germany's reform path is controversial.
Francis Vibes: Ride-or-die.
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1. Cardinal Péter Erdő (Hungary)
Odds: 12–1
Politics: Conservative
Why Bet: Canon law expert with old-school appeal.
Why Not: Not exactly a reformer's dream.
Francis Vibes: Meh. Keeps his distance.
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Spectrum Snapshot:
Most Conservative: Sarah, Erdő
Centrists: Parolin, Ouellet
Most Progressive: Marx, Tagle, Zuppi
Reform-Minded Middle: Schönborn, Prevost
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“Welcome to the Papal Pick’em!
Here’s your insider cheat sheet to the papabili—the nine cardinals most often mentioned as contenders to succeed Pope Francis. Pick your favorite, place your (friendly) bets, and let's see who rises to the top of the conclave.”
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Still never paid for his first one as far as I know.
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I haven’t been catholic for almost 40 years. Still, he was the one pope that seemed reasonable and generally humane.
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I didn’t explain well- thinking of holding protest signs….
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Really disingenuous headline! 2 people died! The 6 who were only injured are expected to recover.
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As for the youth? They see that if they speak up or write anything they can be summarily arrested and even if here legally deported without cause. They cannot afford to be kicked out of school but colleges are not protecting them. They can’t afford bail or lawyers.
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It’s worth thinking about the why if that. I’ve certainly seen discussions here and on fb by black writers talking about why they were not there.
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Hi Zack. Thank you for sharing this information- can you tell me the source? I live near Minuteman and would love to call attention to this but would like to be able to say where the official information comes from. Thanks
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Yikes! Freedom riders put their lives at risk. It took sustained effort to travel hundreds of miles to be in physical risk and give up hone, family, and jobs to do civil rights work that had focus and purpose.
Yesterday we took no real risks and a few hours effort does not equal a freedom ride.
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I was just posting though that they were peaceful because we were not challenged. The police were ok with millions of mostly white people in the streets.
Our peace and safety were a privilege of skin color, not anything special we did.
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I’m sorry. Hope things go the best they can.