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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 20h

Happy Diwali! Light to you in these very bleak times. This is the most meaningful celebration for me from my childhood. Little lamps lit to keep hope burning amid darkness. Lights to help fight against despair. Hugs all 🖤🔥

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Dr. Tara L. Conley @taralconley.com · 19h

historians, correct me if i’m wrong but from my understanding past projects from previous presidents involved restoration and renovation. demolition of this magnitude is…much different.

(and if that’s the case, who’s in charge of approving demolition?)

www.world-architects.com/en/architect...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18h

learned recently that the guy who wrote "The Night Before Christmas," clement clarke moore, also wrote a takedown of thomas jefferson's proto-scientific racism in "Notes on the State of Virginia," basically accusing him and others of making it up to justify slavery. which, that's right.

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ALMA SUONO BA.,CNS. @almasuono.bsky.social · 1d

I keep bringing up Katrina because I need yall to understand that Katrina was the beginning of a new normal most of yall not comfortable with acknowledging.

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DeLaine ✨6’1 Giantess ✨ LA & FMTY @delaineinla.bsky.social · 1d

Unhoused people are your neighbors & part of your community whether you want to admit it or not

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 5d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) @clfuu.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you to everyone who supported the Worthy Now Prison Ministry Fall Fundraiser. We raised $22,275 — $2,750 shy of our $25,000 goal!
This makes it possible for us to keep connecting, supporting, & uplifting incarcerated UU siblings through spiritual care, classes, & community.
clfuu.org/beloved

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Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) @clfuu.bsky.social · 14d

Do you feel a chill in the air? It’s officially hoodie weather in the Northern Hemisphere — time to get cozy and support your UU values! Snag your Abolition or CLF hoodie (aka cuddle gear!) in the CLF merch shop and stay warm while representing beloved community.

Order here: clfuu.org/merch

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Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) @clfuu.bsky.social · 1d

For folks near the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, you're warmly welcomed to attend worship 11/2/2025 — Rev. Dr. Michael Tino will be the pulpit guest.

If you're able to make it, please show them a little CLF love! uumilwaukee.org/event/rev-michael-tino-pulpit-guest

Rev. Michael Tino, Pulpit Guest - First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee

Today’s Topic: TBD Worship Team: Rev. Michael Tino, Pulpit Guest Alissa Rhode, Lead Music Director Jen Murray, Worship Associate Livestream...

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a little history of notable general strikes: 1/x 🧵

Why is May 1 Workers' Day?

On 1 May 1886, nationwide general strike for 8-hour day, w/hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the US. In Chicago, protests against police escalated into the Haymarket riot, w/hanging of 8 organizers.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 1d

On textual activism, and how we can use it to change our political reality.

What possibilities open for us when we start interpreting text differently than we always have?

On expanding the toolkit of approaches and how it expands our ideas about what's possible:

textual activism and the ancestral toolbox

the story of the rebellious child shows us how we can face painful texts, our own problems, and the challenges beyond

www.lifeisasacredtext.com

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 1d

Sending big Diwali blessings to everyone who celebrates!!

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a happy diwali greeting card with a lit candle and flowers

Alt: a happy diwali greeting card with a lit candle and flowers

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UUJME @uujme.bsky.social · 3d

Read UUJME's statement on the news of a ceasefire agreement in October 2025: https://www.uujme.org/news_and_events

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UUJME @uujme.bsky.social · 22h

Wishing a Happy Diwali to all who observe.

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Naftali King @revnaomi.bsky.social · 1d

Wisdom, may we nurture abundant love and compassion wherever we are and go, blessing this life with gracious steadfast care #morningprayer #chalicelighting #uu

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Naftali King @revnaomi.bsky.social · 1d

#Diwali - May the sweetness of life’s possibilities be with you and your friends and family, and may what affirms life overcome what destroys

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Central East Region of the UUA @ceruua.bsky.social · 3d

Faithify Friday! Help Channing UU Church repair their 1896 2-10 Hutchings organ to be operational again and rebuild our maintenance fund for ongoing care.

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Central East Region of the UUA @ceruua.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for resources to help your congregation organize and navigate these rocky times? The Community Resilience Hub has resources and tips for congregations to use now. Check it out - includes check sheets.

UUA Community Resilience Hub

Resources and guidance on what we can do all right now to keep each other safe and support our communities.

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Central East Region of the UUA @ceruua.bsky.social · 1d

Book Highlight! The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time by Polanyi Karl. One of the 20th century’s most important pieces of social and economic theory, highlighting the rise and reality of capitalism as it shaped our world.

The Great Transformation

One of the 20th century’s most important pieces of social and economic theory, highlighting the rise and reality of capitalism as it shaped our world.A limited Beacon Classics editionIn this classic…

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Central East Region of the UUA @ceruua.bsky.social · 1d

A Mirror of Interdependence, a meditation from Braver/Wiser.
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A Mirror of Interdependence

May my path be guided by dharma—a love ethic of right thought and action.

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Central East Region of the UUA @ceruua.bsky.social · 21h

Practicing Faithful Change (and gardening), this week's post from the Better Together Blog.

Practicing Faithful Change (and gardening)

What can we learn from the story, the Water-Bearer's Garden? What can that teach us about Faithful Change?

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Faithify, Unitarian Universalist Crowdfunding @faithifyuu.bsky.social · 1d

Help #UU Rev. Erin Walter and her band #ParkerWoodland tour beyond Texas for the first time, with songs of joy, grief, trans rights, and more. Just a few more days to get on the bandwagon!
www.faithify.org/campaign/515...

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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 3d

Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents.

I did it because the government isn’t.

This is what I found.

White words on a black background read:

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Immigration agents have the authority to detain whom they reasonably suspect are in the country illegally. We found more than 50 Americans who were held after agents questioned their citizenship. They were almost all Latino.

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Agents also can arrest citizens who allegedly interfered with or assaulted officers. We compiled cases of about 130 Americans, including a dozen elected officials, accused of assaulting or impeding officers.

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Among the citizens detained are nearly 20 children, including two with cancer.

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Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice @uusj.net · 2d

@uusj.bsky.social We Side With Civil Rights
Organizations and Nonprofits...

Nonprofits are the backbone of civil society.

Volunteers and dedicated professionals are the loving hands of compassion and care in our communities.

Write Your Lawmakers
uusj.salsalabs.org/stop-assault...

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d

A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.

Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏

History.

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Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Revival Network @uu-yarn.bsky.social · 5d

Do you ever struggle chilling out as a young adult? How do you deal with learning and unlearning throughout your experience of adulthood? 💗

Audrey McCann offers a grounded reflection on self care. You can read more at the Worship Web page: www.uua.org/braverwiser/...

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