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Rev. R L Brandner

@newecclesiastes.bsky.social

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Originalist Christian - Adherent to The Pathway - Minister/Author/Speaker/Educator. Truth is far simpler than we make it. Love All, Judge none. Mark 12:30-31. DMs related to spiritual walk only.

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you to the many of you who are finding "The Pathway" helpful in making sense of faith in the Christian walk. Faith is to be a comfort and a support, not a burden. Through the eyes of 40 years experience in Christian Ministry.
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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 3h

What did you do during the "Great Insurrection of 2025", Gramps?

"I participated in the arrest of a singing giraffe, and pepper-sprayed a bunch of people in costumes who were dancing."

Clown World.

The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 4h

We are all Robby Roadsteamer today. ✊

F*ck these nazis.

Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 3h

That would explain an awful lot...

MikeM3 @mikeg80.bsky.social · 4h

Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 3h

Yes, Ron - they are afraid of peaceful assembly. Which is why major cities are now overrun with Federal troops. They are looking for any excuse to declare martial law.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

It really is bizarre to me that every single member of GOP House leadership & the admin has decided their coordinated talking point this week is that the No Kings demonstrations this Sat are essentially acts of domestic terrorism. Are they that afraid of free & peaceful assembly?

Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 3h

Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

They don't "hate America" - they are deeply offended to have been lied to continuously by an orange troll who proclaimed it would be about fixing "America First".

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

Yet billions go out in foreign aid every month. Whatever happened to that America First BS?

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

Makes sense to me.

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 4h

A former acting director of ICE says that, today, immigration control is the highest priority of federal police agencies and the Department of Defense. If that is true, then the administration is inviting both domestic crime and foreign aggression.
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Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now? A Former ICE Chief Explains.

ICE used to arrest the “worst first.” Under the new Trump administration, “those rules are gone,” says a former ICE chief.

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

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Sometimes it seems like God is on another line? Why don't my prayers seem to get through?

Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?

Prayers. Thoughts & Prayers. Prayer Requests. “Please pray for…”. “Dear God…”. “Dear Jesus…”. Sending my prayers out to…”. It’s as if the…

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

Shoutout to the Portland Protesters!

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ALT: a group of teddy bears are dancing in front of a fountain with imgflip.com at the bottom of the screen

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

Today's friendly shoutout to ICE. Making Tacos as rare in Chicago as bagels are in Berlin.

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

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This is the oddest political marriage that I've ever seen. The Libertarian and the Dictator wannabe. It makes me suspicious of Millei, and I thought well of him up to now.

Trump says US will not 'waste our time' helping Argentina if Milei loses

Trump warns if Milei's coalition is defeated in this month elections, "we are not going to be generous".

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

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Odd thing for a "Peace" President to say...

'If they don't disarm, we will disarm them': Trump tells Hamas

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants dead hostages held in Gaza back and warns Hamas if “they don't disarm, we will disarm them.”

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

Today's Contemplation:

Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 4h

Welcome to Hump Day. Just grabbing a little eye opener before I start my BlueSky journey...

Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 1d

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Well, that didn't take long at all...

Trump threatens to disarm Hamas ‘violently’ as Israel violates Gaza truce

Israeli army confirmed it opened fire saying a group of people approached soldiers before being targeted.

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 1d

Mockery of power removes its legitimacy. Great job on this idea!

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely no excuse for this.

Full of Contempt @m-theory3.bsky.social · 1d

This is the nation that we are now. This nation is unbelievably sick.

Rev. R L Brandner @newecclesiastes.bsky.social · 1d

I completely agree. An armed group of men trying to peel me from my car will take as many injuries as they try to give.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.