Perspective
Posts by Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
"Secretary Kennedy’s unlawful declaration harmed children,” the Judge wrote.
“This case highlights a leader’s unserious regard for the rule of law...
“Unserious leaders are unsafe."
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The latest iteration of the Save America act could disenfranchise millions of voters.
Guardian democracy reporters @neonflag.bsky.social and @samrlevine.bsky.social will be answering readers’ questions at 12pm ET (4pm GMT) today about its implications.
These people must be stopped
Lecturing the pope on how to do theology when you have a book coming out about your conversion to Catholicism in a couple months is the height of hubris and clueless
For Trump to have delete 'the' image is major - as he never admits wrong doing. It means showing himself as Jesus finally hit at the heart of his Christian Nationalist base. Will he apologize in any way? If so, you know it was catastrophic.
Who is the person who Trump depicted himself healing?
Péter Magyar victory speech:
"We want to make a country where no one is persecuted because they think differently or because someone loves in a different way to others."
He may not have campaigned as a liberal. But this is a huge change of direction and rhetoric from Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ crusade.
Opposition leader Péter Magyar at a rally.
Orbán's electoral crushing is a far greater achievement than most people outside Hungary realise.
He systemically consolidated power for 16 years, fixed the electoral map, abused govt power for political purposes & censored media.
The hurdles that Hungarians overcame for this moment were immense.
The Vance Effect
"In the wake of President Trump’s January 2025 executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, officials have systematically removed or downplayed references to accomplished women...When women’s achievements are purged, the story told about them becomes less accurate."
Nothing says religious freedom like threatening the Pope... www.facebook.com/share/v/1Gwh...
RAPID ACTION ALERT: WHITE HOUSE TONIGHT
Emergency protest at the White House at 7 PM. This morning, Trump posted on Truth Social: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” He has set an 8 PM deadline for Iran to reopen the
Endorse the dem today then MTG
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Trump's profane and violent rant on Christianity's holiest day while insulting Muslims around the world shows this administration's utter disdain for religion.
We condemn it while wishing all who celebrate Easter a joyful holiday.
Pope Leo at the Stations of the Cross: "Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power." Jesus says. "Whatever you do to another human being, especially to the small and vulnerable, you do unto me. And it is to me that you will one day give an account."
Great to see you!!
Here's your reminder if you're at PLA–or any other library conference–be mindful that there are folks attending who are out to target library workers. If that conversation feels weird, know they may be recording it, too.
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UPDATE: Rev. Kardon (pictured below) just told me that her charges were *also* finally dropped this morning.
Credit here to @raushenbush.bsky.social who wrote the article.
ICE agents at LaGuardia airport pushing trays with people's luggage down the conveyer belt - looking v. tough.
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👀 “Christian nationalists are sounding a bit panicked these days. I can’t say I am surprised.“ @raushenbush.bsky.social
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