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Irreverent Reverend - not lazy, just very selective where I put my energy.
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He nails it.

We are arms dealers to terrorists.

New episode of The Convocation Unscripted: We cover Katherine Stewart’s “Money, Lies, & God” and the hypocrisy of Trump’s “anti-Christian Bias” order. @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social @kkdumez.bsky.social @robertpjones.bsky.social @jemartisby.bsky.social convocation.substack.com/p/money-lies...

"We've created a caste system": currentpub.com/2025/02/21/d...

There’s something happening in this country.

Originalism achieves its final argument: the Constitution is not a living document but rather a dying old man

Rep Raskin has been great. Rep Ocasio-Cortez has been great. And Rep Frost and Rep Crockett. Senator Murphy. Maybe no one knew exactly what to do. But such people laid down a clear marker. Let’s respect these and other elected federal representatives who stood out these first few weeks.

www.vox.com/today-explai...

I wonder what would happen if @wyden.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov asked GAO to investigate whether DOGE's "receipts" claiming savings amounts to fraud. Honestly, it's the only fraud found so far. www.npr.org/2025/02/19/n...

This is what we get when books are banned and teachers are muzzled: kids who are so devoid of empathy that they'll knowingly hurt others with fear and hate.

We know conclusively that at least half the Republicans in Congress strongly disagree with Trump’s foreign policy statements and positions just by comparing their statements with his - which are diametrically opposed. Will ONE of them have to courage to speak up & say something?

A lot of people now see that Musk is a vile extremist. But many still struggle to accept that he is also an oblivious fool. Once you actually listen to what he has to say about the world, you realize it’s all faux-visionary nonsense layered on top of profound ignorance.

Neither do most of us Americans

Trump proved conclusively last night with his deranged statements that he is an enemy and menace to our friends and allies around the world, and the best thing that ever happened to our adversaries and corrupt dictators. meidasnews.com/news/trump-s...

New in PN: Unelected billionaire breaks laws to "restore" democracy "In reality, most of what Musk is up to is flatly illegal. Most egregiously, his deletion of entire depts & Trump’s refusal to spend as directed by Congress violates the Constitution. That’s why multiple courts have enjoined them."

"People who like to sound tough back the guys with guns over the guys in jeans with sacks of grain or the guys in suits with papers. But take it from someone who spent nearly 1,500 days downrange over the course of 20 years: USAID is worth every penny."

Without going all Martin Niemöller here, I do think that it's bad not to speak up for immigrants, transgender Americans, civil servants, women, Ukraine, and everyone else the MAGA bullies are going after. We're beyond picking and choosing whom to defend. It's time to stand up and speak out.

From an FDA probationary employee: the firings are coming from outside the agency without cause and with zero input from supervisors (as promised.) More firings expected between now and Tuesday. Do not open the termination email before you download your documents and performance evals.

In the US, we have direct elections to choose who represents us in Congress. We pay taxes and empower these MoC to decide where our money goes The Executive branch is changing what Congress has already decided — that means we are being taxed without being represented.

A serial liar with a mighty propaganda machine working overtime for him has convinced half the country that up is down, that honor is venality, and that integrity is just a ruse for suckers who believe all that garbage from our schoolbooks.

@podsaveamerica.crooked.com , @hcrichardson.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social

Headlines from today: Vice President Vance Accuses European Leaders of Censoring Free Speech White House Bars Associated Press From Spaces Like Oval Office and Air Force One

Giving infectious disease research a break, as promised by the MAHA agenda. Let's break down what exactly this Executive Order is *really* saying. Fortunately, I speak fluent anti-vax grifterese & can translate. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

See here's how to do a headline. fortune.com/2025/02/13/e...

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Ways YOU can help us get the word out! #abolishtheoligarchy #shutdown315 #eattherich #weareunited #classconsciousness #jointherevolution #revolution

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