kristel.bsky.social
Professor: Religion scholar teaching tech ethics, religion, and bioethics at UIC. Former hospital chaplain and ethicist. Memoir in progress on grief, kidneys, and what we owe each other. Per usual, views my own and not that of my employer.
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Do colleges really need presidents?
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Bringing back Prohibition one tariff at a time.
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I've started thinking that has been a possible goal of shit talking Chicago so much. Make it seem like a terrible place, then buy up real estate near one of the best sources of fresh water.
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Less theoretical and more observational, there's also the "break it to buy it" move. Devalue something so you can buy it cheap, then increase its value....
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I’d read it!
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The placement of "trans issues" here is, without exaggeration, one of the most depraved things I've ever seen in the pages of this publication.
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If you have ever received treasury payments - tax returns, student loans, financial aid, social security, etc. Call your bank, mortgage company, credit card company, university. Express concerns about the federal personal data breach. Ask how they will protect your information. Put on the pressure!
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This Roman rooftile was left out to dry in Gloucester, England, around 100 CE.
Then a cat and her litter of kittens wandered over it.
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Probably!
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Same here. It has always meant that I pay more for a hotel nearby so I can retreat. But it would be nice to have a room on site.
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April 1st?
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If you're in the Chicago area and need help with this or have questions, please feel free to reach out. I'll happily meet up for a beer and witness it for you!
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I would also love to read such a piece.