Whose faith? Whose practice? (part one) Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

This is how we Quakers are trying to live with Jesus at the center of our communities; how about you?
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"Do not hold on to me." (A guest post.) Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

"I am going forward. And you must go forward too."
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Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here:

Artemis II Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

America's future in human spaceflight: getting beyond two inches.
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"No Kings" shorts Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Kings, tyrants ... and Palm Sunday
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We have heard today (21st March) that Yurii has been released and is home. He was tortured while held by the authorities in Kyiv

There is a particular absurdity to Donald Trump—a man who avoided Vietnam due to “bone spurs”—dancing on the grave of Robert Mueller, a decorated combat veteran, Jonathan Lemire argues. theatln.tc/7eJihNK2

Bewildered and confounded Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Presidents gone wild.
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Boredom for Dummies (and everyone)—partly a repost Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

With Wess Daniels on boredom as a superpower.
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Dann Pell, songs to ground and uplift, Reedwood Friends Church lounge, March 11, 6 p.m. 2901 SE Steele Street, Portland, Oregon.

Convergence in the Trump era Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Not the convergence that Sakharov had in mind.
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What "process"? Only Congress is allowed to declare discretionary wars! If Trump has such a solid case, he should convince Congress. Whatever Trump's concept of governance is, it's completely centered on himself.

"Speak, Memory" Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

When God occasionally floated up above the windowsill.
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Are you serious? Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

How do we know who the serious people are?
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Remembering Bishop Seraphim Sigrist Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Bishop Seraphim Sigrist and his "seamless tapestry" of knowledge, wisdom, care, and playfulness.
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Are there statistics that show the proportion of user-initiated and demonstrably useful calls on AI agents, in comparison to uninvited intrusions by AI on our workspaces? I've no doubt that AI can be helpful, but how can we evaluate its huge demands on our nation's (and world's) electrical capacity?

The problem with AI ... according to AI Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

... Plus the great Jason Ricci on harmonica.
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Once again, baby and bathwater Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Honest use of an old cliché.
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Radical left lunatics? Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

David Frum: 'ICE is violence-prone because its main purpose has become theatrical. Under present leadership, ICE is less a law-enforcement agency than it is a content creator.'
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"A king to lead us" Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

I agree with the importance of Brock's two simple questions that many Americans will ask: *Did the president's decisions make Americans safer, and will he stop there?* But I do not believe that Trump's happy supporters will really ask those questions seriously.
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A fair comparison? Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

George Fox and Aimee Semple McPherson.
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Digesting 2025 Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

It's been a long year.
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Continuing the work Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

... with enthusiasm, love, and discretion.
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Traveling shorts Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Three days and three nights.
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Video shows second strike hit before survivors could flip boat, lawmakers say The footage was shown on Capitol Hill, where Adm. Frank M. Bradley, who oversaw a deadly attack on alleged drug smugglers, faced a day of difficult questions about the operation.

I've not seen anyone question why the first and only tactic has been to shoot to kill. Wouldn't it be more reasonable at least to try to board the boats, analyze the cargo, and question the crews? Less convenient—but not utterly corrupt morally.
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"The beautiful Russia of the future," part three Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

All wars eventually come to an end....
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Thanksgiving shorts and links Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

On gratitude, trust, sweet potatoes, and leopards. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Dual citizen—at least Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Now that I'm a dual citizen, it's fair to ask why I went to all this trouble.
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Could we end up on the same page? Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

Kevin Camp: "But wouldn't it be wonderful if we ended up on the same page, eventually."
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Insane clickbait? Game over!!! (some thoughts on manipulative exaggeration; partly a repost) Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship.

It may seem trivial to point to the manipulative exaggeration that makes up much of the Internet. But might we become so cynical that we give up on unmasking manipulation even when it's conducted by our chief executive? And ... by "our own side" as well?
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