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Goodnight. Trump & Elon are fighting. Let's not be distracted by the drama. They're both despicable & have done great harm to our democracy. Prayers tonight for the rule of law. We are not powerless! Public courage is contagious! Hope is subversive of power. The Lord bless you & keep you!

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The really critical thing to know about the Trump/Musk throw down is that the “Big Beautiful Bill” would explode the debt, exacerbate economic inequality, and cause cruel and grievous harm to the most vulnerable Americans and we really should be talking about that a whole lot more.

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It was a thrill to sing Hayden, Beethoven and Mozart last Sunday with Berkshire Lyric Chorus at Tanglewood's Ozawa Hall. The one's in red in front are our Lyric children's choir dressed as Mozart!

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Goodnight all. My prayers this night are for our broken world and its forgotten people. For South Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine, where the innocent suffer at the hands of the mighty. I pray for democracy and the rule of law. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. All the freedom loving people of our world applaud Ukraine’s feisty resistance to Russian aggression. I pray for peace, for democracy and the rule of law. The Big Lie is still a big lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Our big Masterworks Concert is Sunday at 3 at Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood, Lenox, MA. If you are in or near the Berkshires, don't miss it!

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Goodnight all. I'm praying for the broken places & the forgotten people. I'm praying for South Sudan & Gaza. I'm praying for Ukraine. I'm praying for democracy and decency, for kindness and compassion. I'm praying for truth; the Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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That would be me!

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Goodnight all. Can I explain Trump's new narrative of South African “genocide against whites?” Easy: Elon & Trump are stone-cold racists. They are unapologetic white supremacists. Their narrative is an evil lie. I pray that we will not accept it. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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caught in a lie by Sen. Whitehouse, Lee Zeldin starts yelling at him and has a meltdown

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Angie Craig: "I have no idea why we think it's a good idea to repeal a tax on silencers when we are going to feed fewer children in our country as a result of this. It's a moral damn failure is what it is."

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Goodnight all. I'm 76 years old, and I've never witnessed such brazen corruption by any administration such as this one. I pray for courage to resist autocracy, and to fight for democracy and the rule of law. I pray for Ukraine. Do not be afraid! The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. We’re in an unprecedented time of blatant corruption by this administration. Don’t accept it. Tell the truth. My prayers tonight are for democracy, for the rule of law, for Ukraine. For peace. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Greek Chicken and Cauliflower Stew with Feta. It’s what’s for dinner!

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Fried Fresh Caught Blue Catfish with Onion Rings and Asparagus. It’s what’s for dinner!

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Goodnight all. Let us not succumb to fear. Let us cling to hope and live out kindness and compassion. We pray for democracy and decency. We pray for Ukraine, for South Sudan. We pray for truth. The Big Lie is still a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. We all have our ways to survive now. I refuse to be afraid. I pray a lot. I read Trollope. I go to the gym and chair yoga. And I believe with all my heart, that these mean, hateful. evil ones will not prevail. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. We’ve had a glorious Easter, full of joy and with lots of family and feasts. Joy is protest. Public courage is contagious. We pray for democracy and decency. We pray for Ukraine. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. We had a lovely Easter. My pastor daughter’s church was overflowing, she preached powerfully, and still (with her husband, Alex) managed to roast a 9.65 leg of lamb for 12 people. We are grateful. Prayers all around. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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“Christos anesti!” We wish a glorious Easter to all who celebrate. May love conquer hate, hope conquer despair, and new life conquer death. Joy is protest, and public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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We went to the 250th anniversary parade in Concord, Massachusetts, celebrating the battle of Lexington and Concord. A great parade with lots of protest signs. Here’s a few of my favorites.

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A blessed Palm/Passion Sunday to all who observe. Yes, we had a donkey for the Triumphal Entry part of the service in Stockbridge. No, the donkey did not go into the building, in case you were wondering.

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Goodnight. Take care of yourselves. In the Bible, laments are expressions of love & grief for what has been lost or might have been. We weep for the world. The trick is to weep and still hope. Prayers for our broken world and our shattered country. The Lord bless you & keep you!

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An April snowfall and some morning visitors to chew on our yews.

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Goodnight all. In a transactional society, the question is, “What do I get?” In an ethical society the question is, “Is it right?” In a moral society the question is, “What do I tell my grandchildren how I responded to evil?” The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight. Will the cruelty of this administration prevail? Only if we let them. Let us forge communities committed to justice & the rule of law. Pray for decency & democracy. Pray for Ukraine. The Big Lie is a big lie. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you & keep you!

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Goodnight all. “The truth shall set you free!” (John 8:32). “Stay angry, little Meg,” Mrs Whatsit whispered. “You will need all your anger now.” ― Madeleine L'Engle, (A Wrinkle in Time.) We're not going away! The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. It was a good day for democracy. My town’s local protest was huge. My wife and her 94 year old mother, who grew up in Nazi Germany, were protesting on the Boston Common. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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We had a huge crowd for the protests at Park Square, Pittsfield, MA , though it was cold and raining. A very cool thing happened. I was watching all the cars go by the square, honking their horns, when I recognized someone smiling and waving with the window down. It was Rachel Maddox with her wife.

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Goodnight all. Where are you going to be protesting tomorrow? I’m going to be in Park Sq. Pittsfield, MA, right in front of the church building where I served as pastor for 22 years. I thought taking to the streets was behind me, but here we are! The Lord bless you & keep you!

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Goodnight all. Yes, the current administration is cruel and chaotic, but we the people are not powerless to reject and resist their policies. So, I pray for faith over fear, kindness over cruelty, and truth over lies. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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We love you Wisconsin. Thank you for not selling your votes. Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford.

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Goodnight all. We sent Susan Crawford $50, so I guess we have more influence than the richest person in the world. Prayers for decency and democracy. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Watch Cory Booker live speaking on the floor of the Senate: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCUK...

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“Mr. Booker Goes to Washington!” God bless him. “Public courage is contagious” #CoryBooker

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Goodnight all. Good for Senator Cory Booker for telling the truth about this dangerous hour for our country. Public courage is contagious. Prayers for democracy. For Ukraine. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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I just subscribed to The Atlantic Magazine with money I saved by canceling my subscription to the Washington Post. We must support quality independent journalism in this dangerous time.

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Goodnight all. If it looks cruel and mean, trust your eyes. If it looks incompetent and dangerous, trust your eyes. They want you to believe their lies instead of our eyes. The facts are the facts, no matter what they say. We have eyes, and we're wide awake. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. When you put unqualified people in positions of authority don’t be surprised when they do stupid, dangerous stuff. Prayers for us all. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Paul Krugman shared this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DyN...

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Goodnight all. When things get so cruel, mean and evil that even we notice, it might be time to say or do something about it. Prayers for Ukraine, Gaza, South Sudan and all the broken places and forgotten people. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Goodnight all. When things get so cruel, mean and evil that even we notice, it might be time to say or do something about it. Prayers for Ukraine, Gaza, South Sudan and all the broken places and forgotten people. The Lord bless you and keep you!

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Welcome to all our new followers! 💚

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