Decided to break my fast from social media to share this article describing the long-term alliance between the Religious Right and the GOP. We're seeing Evangelicals reap what they've sown with their unwavering support for Trump. It's too bad that so many people have to suffer and die as a result.
Taking a 40-day break from social media during Lent. See you in April!
“If only I knew it was going to be this bad,” said everyone who refused to read Project 2025.
Get. Him. Out. Of. Our. Government.
News headlines, continued:
3. European leaders realize they're on their own and can no longer rely on the U.S., their long-term NATO ally, as Trump and Vance cozy up to Putin. (2/2)
News headlines in recent days:
1. Planes keep crashing while the current Republican Administration slashes FAA staffing.
2. RFK Jr. guts health agencies, while Trump and Musk slash funding for public health and medical research, even as measles cases surge Texas.
3.... (1/2)
This year's required reading, courtesy of the Trump admin:
The law is not a moral compass, the people who hid Anne Frank were breaking the law. The people hunting her weren’t.
This is one of the best immigrant "Know your rights" videos I have ever seen. Please share with friends, families, students, teachers, employers, coworkers, and every ally you can think of.
We must defend our community members from this fascist regime.
youtu.be/VL310jPqWUs?...
....Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me." - The Reverend Martin Niemöller (2/2)
"First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then.... (1/2)
@drdixon.bsky.social Hi Brian!
My one wish for the inauguration is that there is a gift bag under the seats of Bezos, Zuck, Elon etc, with a single, embroidered , padded knee pad
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
After hearing how eating too much sugar and carbohydrates affects the human body I’ve decided to cut back on the amount of people I listen to
“These are the shoes I wore when I broke the record for fastest time from floor to bunker in Senate history.”
"He is mysteriously present in those for whom there seems to be nothing but the world at its worst.”
(3/3)
Merton
Merton, cont: "His place is with those who do not belong, who are rejected by power because they are regarded as weak, those who are discredited, who are denied the status of persons, tortured, exterminated. With those for whom there is no room, Christ is present in this world. He is.... (2/3)
Thomas Merton:
“Into this world, this demented inn, in which there is absolutely no room for him at all, Christ comes uninvited. But because he cannot be at home in it, because he is out of place in it, and yet he must be in it, his place is with those others for whom there is no room....(1/2)
REALLY IMPORTANT UPDATE PLEASE SHARE
#ASafeChoice physicians WILL prescribe medication abortion via telehealth FOR WOMEN WHO ANTICIPATE NEEDING THIS MEDICATION.
REPEAT: You do NOT need to be currently pregnant to get this prescription.
In an era of potentially draconian abortion bans, take note!
BREAKING: Tim Walz's daughter Hope says that her "red flag" for dating a man is if he listens to Joe Rogan because it means he "probably isn’t a great person" and his "values" won't "align" with hers.
This rule has "never failed" her and her friends.
Like and share if you love this rule!
I'm glad to be here on Bluesky in time to be part of the conversation as Democrats ponder how we will move forward. This seems to be a more productive use of time and energy instead of constantly reacting to Trump's every new outrage.
Way to go for you and your wife, as you are taking care of your family and your mental health. You're courageous, not cowardly.
Today, #KashPatel sent a letter to my counsel @markzaidesq.bsky.social threatening to sue & demanding I retract my MSNBC comments on his unfitness to serve as FBI Director. This follows his threats against media & political opponents, showing how he might act if confirmed. I stand by my statements.
