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"Splintered," one of my haibun poems, is now published at the Cold Moon Journal. #poem #poetry #haibun

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This executive order is bad — cartoonishly so. But it is also a wake-up call for those who believe the danger of election subversion has passed. To the contrary, it has only just begun. And so has our fight. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

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A great summary of Signalgate so far. I thought it was really bad but it's so much worse.

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What we fight against is important, but so is what we're fighting for. What kind of a world do we want to build? Here is my latest reflection on "Out of the Ashes" #outoftheashes

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Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been marked by a campaign of autocratic, verging on fascist action to match the brazen rhetoric from his campaign. Below is a round-up of many of Trump’s most disturbing actions to date ⤵️

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Do we put ourselves at risk to speak up for truth and justice? Reflecting on how Jesus handled that question tells us to stand firm in love. My latest on "Out of the Ashes" ... #outoftheashes #truth #justice #love

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Where do we draw the line? At what point do we say enough? My latest reflection at #outoftheashes.

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The next phase of our walk to autocracy is that they will go after the courts, deny their legitimacy, attack judges personally, and openly defy and ignore court orders.

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Let’s face it, Schumer has been terrible even before this. It is time for new leadership. He isn’t the person for this moment in history, and the longer he clings to power the worse off we all are.

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My latest post on "OutoftheAshes" revisists a reflection from the end of Trump's first term. Still all too relevant and a shame we didn't heed the warning signs that were all over the place. #outoftheashes

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So, never…

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Want to reduce the deficit? Make all the cuts you want but since Congress is in charge of spending make Congress approve every single cut. No cuts until Congress has voted on it. (1/3)

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I've jokingly said DOGE is the Dept. of Gov. Eradication, but I heard one today I kind of like better: Dangerous Oligarchs Grabbing Everything.

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Inspired by Sojourners’ national Faithful Witness Wednesdays, a local group of clergy and other people of faith gathered today on the steps of city hall in Kalamazoo, MI to protest the injustice happening in Washington DC. Happy to show my support. We'll be there at least the next two weeks as well.

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Some thoughts on the beginning of the Christian season of Lent in the middle of this year of chaos and corruption. Here's my latest on "Out of the Ashes." #Lent #OutOfTheAshes

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A little site I put together with resources for resistance... sharing in case others might find something useful here.

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I've heard some good feedback to this so I'll re-post.

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What is a Trump cabinet meeting really like? Here's a little satire for a Saturday morning... my latest at "Out of the Ashes" #outoftheashes #satire

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Wisdom, truth, and love... pillars for what the world can be. A reflection on the tranfiguration, my latest on "Out of the Ashes." P.S. this was from yesterday. I forgot to post the link. If you subscribe, my reflections are delivered directly to your email as soon as they come out. #outoftheashes

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DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA. Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps. Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems. See how this works?

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If Trump isn't a Russian agent, he might as well as be. Dismantle government? check. Destroy economy? check. Alienate historical allies? check. Align policies and propaganda with Putin's desires? check.

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We need to resist the rise of fascist oligarchy, but not become the next problem ourselves. Resist with love and kindness, not more hate. My latest reflection on "Out of the Ashes" ... #outoftheashes

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How did we get to where we are? My latest reflection on "Out of the Ashes." #outoftheashes

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Let's say their names: * General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK * Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE * Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE All replaced by less qualified white guys.

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We are living through a coup... a blatant disregard of the rule of law in order to secure total power over the federal government for one person. I'm not the first to say, but it's important it gets said. Here's my latest at "Out of the Ashes." #outoftheashes

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So is Trump a Russian agent or just stupid? I guess there's nothing to say he can't be both.

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Talked to my congressman’s Washington office today and registered my opposition to the Republican spending bill which increases the deficit while cutting medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. It's a despicable bill. Call your rep today too. You can get phone numbers at 5calls.org.

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I feel like we're living in the twilight zone: Mike Pence and Mitch McConnell have become what passes for voices of reason in the Republican party.

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Not only the root of evil, but perhaps the root problem of our nation's ills... here's my latest at "Out of the Ashes." #outoftheashes #money #religion

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This is probably the most accurate take.

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Preaching on money tomorrow, but not a stewardship message. Excellent music video below opens by quoting one of the scriptures I'm using. (note: explicit language)

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Trying to organize the chaos at pieceofthepuzzle.net in an attempt to remain sane. Thought I'd offer the link here in case anyone else finds it useful too. Have mainly worked on the "Resources for Resistance" section. Will keep it up as long as I have the energy and it seems useful.

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My God, how far we have fallen! Mitch McConnell is now the lone voice for reason and compassion in the Fascist (formerly Republican) Party. Healthcare is f'cked. Don't get sick.

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I just posted another sort-of protest poem: When tyrants justify cruelty with lies When presidents mad for lawless power speak nothing but revenge ... read the entire poem at: #poem #poetry

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The phrase "thoughts and prayers" has become a joke, but can prayer actually be helpful? Sincere prayer can make a difference but our words need to flow into actions. Here's my latest reflection on #outoftheashes. #prayer #Christian #spiritual

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Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."

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Just found this. Well worth sharing.

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Thinking this morning of a poem I wrote in 2021: #poem #poetry "American Crossroads." For nothing now can ever come to any good, now that justice is dead, swept from the stage of this farce we call America, where manhood is white and carries a gun fired in rage, ... read the rest of the poem at

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Boycott the Super Bowl... and anybody else who abandons their fans and customers by caving to The Fascist's white supremacy demands.

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Too many have lost a reverance for life... our need for humility. My latest reflection on "Out of the Ashes." #outoftheashes

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This rings true to me. So once the fascists tear it all down and are thrown out because they have nothing good to offer in its place (which will happen, eventually)... what shall we rebuild?

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Thoughts on surviving the chaos and how to take care of ourselves. Resisting fascism is going to be a marathon, not a sprint. We can't afford to burn ourselves out. My latest on substack... #ideasforresistance #outoftheashes

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Depressing thought of the day: I've seen posts suggest if we keep resisting the new admin will fall apart due to Trump's incompetence. Yes, we need to resist and Trump is incompetent. But I suspect Trump is Nazi Musk and Miller's puppet w/ Vance waiting as stooge 2. We're in this for the long haul.

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The last week has been overwhelming, anger-inducing chaos. To survive and resist, stay centered in what sustains you... I invite you to share and subscribe if you like what you read but I realize people's time is being pulled in a lot of directions these days. #ideasforresistance #outoftheashes

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