We have to stay focused on what is in front of us.
We must win the midterms. But we must also have a vision for when we are in power to address childcare, housing, and health care and make life more affordable.
I sometimes wonder how he would have responded to current events. And then I’m somewhat grateful in his advanced age he didn’t have to face current events
Pope Francis 1936-2025
One year ago.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations:
Alphabet: 8.01%
AT&T: 4.6%
Meta: 3.57%
General Motors: 3.09%
Amazon: 1.37%
Exxon Mobil: 1.31%
Disney: -1.57%
CVS Health: -3.88%
Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5%
This is what a rigged system looks like.
As a Christian, I will say that the mass slaughter of living Palestinians is far more upsetting to me and deserving of the church’s outrage than the deliberately provocative damage done to a statue.
The pronouns in my bio mean I’m aware others identify differently from me. They mean I care about other people’s safety and comfort. They not only tell people about myself, they also say “it’s ok to be open about yourself, and I will respect that.”
Does the cross or flag in your bio say the same?
On Wednesday, the IDF hit the same target four times to kill as many medics who’d rushed to the site to help as possible.
If you follow Jesus because you’re afraid of hell more than you love Jesus, you’re not really following Jesus.
And you end up creating hell for others on earth.
Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
RFK Jr claims Trump's post threatening to "end Iranian civilization" was actually "a message of love and compassion to the Iranian people"
Catholic priest asked North Carolina teens inappropriate sexual questions in confession, parents say
— Now the parents say they feel "gaslighted" by the bishop of Charlotte and are outraged an internal probe has absolved the priest.
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White House budget director Russ Vought has been key to implementing the Trump agenda. But before joining the administration, he was a central figure in drafting Project 2025, the controversial policy playbook by the Heritage Foundation. https://to.pbs.org/4tSN7cq
I see a lot of people I know who have been supportive of Trump now saying “the man is crazy. He must be removed.”
Glad you’re on board.
Every voice raised against him is needed.
But I won’t ever forget how much you were ok with; how much you were willing to ignore and how long you sat silently.
"That’s why the Trump administration has chosen to pick a fight with Pope Leo XIV. They’re attacking Pope Leo not simply because he’s the pope but because he’s the first American pope. He’s a threat to their ambition to change the meaning of America."
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"Jesus told us: Blessed are the peacemakers! But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth." Pope Leo XIV - Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Bamenda) Cameroon🇨🇲🇻🇦- April 16, 2026
No matter how insufferable you might be, at least you didn’t godsplain to the pope
Friendly reminder that AI art wastes energy and water. Using it to dunk on our joke of a president doesn’t make it any more ethical.
What’s that calendar called? I think I need one.
You better preach that truth!! Maybe a little louder for those in the back…
What offends me most about the Trump / Jesus meme isn’t the meme (MAGA has been worshipping Trump for years. Why be surprised he took it seriously?) no, what offends me is that THIS is the line for so many Christians.
Not his racism, misogyny, sexual assault, mocking the disabled, lies and war./1
“If you’re going to opine on matters of theology,” Vance informed the successor of Peter, “you’ve got to be careful, you’ve got to make sure it’s anchored in the truth.”
The audacity is breathtaking. The irony is almost comic. open.substack.com/pub/liturgya...
Boycott Target because their AI might randomly and falsely accuse you of theft and then have you arrested and upend your life.
Listen, if Gallego is releasing his texts, I want the texts of Republican Senators and Members who hung out socially with Trump and Gonzales and other Republicans accused of predatory sexual behavior.
Let's have full transparency across the board. Clean House, baby!
This is your daily reminder that Trump and Republicans are spending billions of your tax dollars on an unauthorized war in Iran and Stephen Miller’s ICE agenda while gutting Medicaid, slashing SNAP, and driving up your health care costs.
#HealthcareNotTrumpsWar
Constantly having to write letters to the government explaining that some LGBT asylum seekers are also Christian and the fact they believe in God doesn't mean that they're lying about their sexuality, and so they really cannot be sent back to countries with The Death Penalty for homosexuality.
I doubt that Pope Leo XIV will lose any sleep over this, before he begins his pilgrimage to Africa tomorrow. But the rest of us should. Because it is unhinged, uncharitable and unchristian. Is there no bottom to this moral squalor?
WHEN WILL THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY STOP INFLATION
Trump: “Whether we make a deal or not makes no difference to me because we’ve won”
