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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 10h

Happy Birthday to Eugene O’Neill, born in a Broadway hotel room in New York City in 1888. His plays were the first American tragedies, the first to incorporate slang, and the first to employ special effects such as dramatic lighting and masks.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 10h

Happy Birthday to Irish writer Oscar Wilde, born in Dublin in 1854. He said, "I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability." And, "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself." And, famously, "I can resist anything but temptation."

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 11h

Story of the Day from StoryPeople

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 1d

I can't believe these guys keep doing this, day after day, and no one seems to be able to stop them.

What the actual .....?

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 1d

The chat offers an unfiltered look at how a new generation of GOP activists talk when they think no one is listening.

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 1d

Shout out to St. Luke in the Fields

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New York congregation’s LGBTQ+ ministries inspire off-Broadway musical ‘Saturday Church’

[Episcopal News Service] Welcoming and supporting the LGBTQ+ community of New York’s West Village is nothing new for St. Luke in the Fields Episcopal Church. The congregation has been an active and…

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 1d

She’s right. This bullshit had got to stop.

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Aaron Rupar (@aaronrupar)

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples? HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the Republican Party. This is so vile it's hard to...

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the birthday of the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, born in Röcken, a village in Prussia (1844). His most famous book is called Thus Spake Zarathustra (1883). Nietzsche is famous for claiming that “God is dead,” but what he actually said is, “God is dead … and we have killed him!”

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 2d

Four more days. Wear YELLOW and share the JOY of what it means to have "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Show your LOVE for America. See you Saturday!!

Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 3d

Know the largest anti-fascist organization?

Democracy - the US Government.

Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 3d

Wisdom from Jan Philips

Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 3d

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Storms will come

Seven lessons from Mother Nature about chaos and turmoil

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 3d

"O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in your mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen."

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Birthday, Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese monk, writer, and activist born in 1926. Living Buddha, Living Christ. Since he was banned from Vietnam, he set up a monastic community in southern France, called Plum Village. In 2005, he was finally allowed to return to Vietnam for a visit. He died 2022.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

It's a dog whistle to the J6ers to attack.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

He sounds like a used car salesman.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

“Despite these challenges, Willian remains grounded in faith and expressed deep gratitude for the support of his church community.”

episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/10/10/c...

Chicago bishop visits immigrant detainee as judge blocks Trump from sending troops to city

[Episcopal News Service] Chicago Bishop Paula Clark visited this week with an immigrant detainee from her diocese who is being held at a facility in Michigan, where he spoke to Clark of “the emotio…

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

Ah, it is so much easier to criticize someone else's behavior when we, ourselves, are behaving in exactly the same way. I feel so much better after my walk. Amazing how healthy behavior usually involves being away from a computer screen.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

But, you did - start and be part of a pile-on. See how easy it is? We're all human. Time to move on. OBTW&PS: Leah identified herself as a former employee.

Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

Hate America rally? What is that man smoking?

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

Substack apologized. Said it was a mistake. I have not encountered any of that, and I've been on Substack for 2 years. I was reacting to a disgruntled employee slamming her former employee publicly, and slammed her, too. I must have thought I was back on FB. I think you do, too. Enough. Move on.

Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

I do. What I was objecting to was an obviously disgruntled employee slamming her former employer in public. I objected. Publicly. And, made it personal. I guess I thought I was back on FB and not BlueSky. No excuse. But, I suppose the pile-on will begin. Old social media habits die hard, I guess.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

You're right. I felt she was slamming Substack, which I love, so I slammed her. Two wrongs do not make a right. BlueSky is better than that. Guess my old FB habits are dying hard. No excuse. I'll take my own advice and go for a walk and eat an apple.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

See? You're doing exactly what I did. I felt Substack was being slammed. I defended it by slamming her. Not my best moment. You feel she's being slammed. You defended her by slamming me. So, off goes my computer. Out for a walk with me. I'll eat an apple. BlueSky is beginning to feel like FB.

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Elizabeth Kaeton @ekaeton.bsky.social · 6d

He didn't. They only award it to people with integrity.