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E. Klein @ekleinchr.bsky.social · Sep 23

“What is most anti-Christian is… the idea that political disagreements can be ratcheted up to the level of existential risk… It assumes that here & now is all there is… & we’ve lost completely the beauty of the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.”

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The Christian Response to Violence Isn’t More Violence

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Rachel Darnall @trueconsolation.bsky.social · 10h

ICYMI: Check out the latest episode of "It's a Man's World: The Genesis 3:16 Effect," featuring special guest Judge Tim Fall.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 26d

"After his release, the 79 year old U.S. citizen was treated at a local hospital for multiple broken ribs, a dislocated elbow..."

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.

Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.

These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.

This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.

Every American should reject it.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

The amount is meaningless — less than one day of salary. But the principle is important: once the armed services are paid by the oligarchs, they become a private militia, and we no longer have a country.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown

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Shashank Joshi @shashj.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a sample piece of "journalism" from one of the "news" outlets that signed the DoD rules. Welcome to the new press corps.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: "There’s a line between enforcing the law without fear or favor, and unleashing cops in a way that’s sure to alienate the public."

I ran the National Sheriffs’ Association. ICE’s tactics make our jobs harder.

Deploying masked goon squads shreds trust between local police and the community.

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E. Klein @ekleinchr.bsky.social · 1d

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Christa Brown @christabrown.bsky.social · 1d

A Southern Baptist pastor who lied to the FBI and falsified evidence in a sexual abuse probe has been returned to leadership in a prominent Southern Baptist church. The message it sends: Sexual abuse coverup? No big deal.

My latest: christabrown.substack.com/p/matt-queen...

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Matt Queen's Return to the Pastorate Sends a Message: Sexual Abuse Coverup? No Big Deal

In October 2024, Matt Queen pled guilty to lying to the FBI in a sexual abuse investigation, and now, just a year later, Queen has been hired as a staff pastor at a prominent Southern Baptist church.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 1d

NEW: Letitia James asks the court to dismiss the indictment against her because Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed US attorney and has "no authority to litigate this case on behalf of the United States." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Defendant Letitia A. James, the Attorney General of New York, submits this motion to dismiss the indictment in this case under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12(b)(3)(A) because the charges against her were brought by an individual who had no authority to litigate this case on
behalf of the United States. Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who sought and obtained this indictment, was not lawfully appointed as interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Her purported appointment violates both 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Appointments
Clause of the Constitution. Nor was Ms. Halligan authorized to represent the United States under any other title or designation. Ms. Halligan thus lacked the power to present this case to the grand
jury or sign this indictment, and she cannot continue to supervise this prosecution.

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E. Klein @ekleinchr.bsky.social · 1d

This is insane!! I am proud to say that I have no such bridezillas among my girlfriends.

As a bride, I loved my own wedding. I had no bridesmaids. It was a teeny, Covid-era, Advent-themed wedding, so the women in my family & I wore purple, pink & white - really, whatever was in their wardrobe.

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 2d

New research shows that perimenopausal women who had used estrogen for at least 10 years before their periods stopped for good had 60% lower odds for breast cancer, heart attack and stroke, compared to women who never took hormones.
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Starting estrogen early helps prevent health problems during menopause - UPI.com

Perimenopausal women who used estrogen for at least 10 years before their periods stopped had 60% lower odds for breast cancer, heart attack and stroke.

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E. Klein @ekleinchr.bsky.social · 3d

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 3d

“No Kings Day was a remarkable success. Effective political movements learn from their successes and build on them. What lessons can we learn from No Kings?”

BLUF: 1. Be anti-Trump. Don’t be afraid to go negative. 2. Be pro-American. Embrace big text patriotism

www.thebulwark.com/p/dont-cry-f...

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E. Klein @ekleinchr.bsky.social · 3d

Also worth checking out this article by @sarahstankorb.bsky.social. I think she was the 1st journalist to report on abuse at Doug Wilson’s church.

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Inside the Church That Preaches ‘Wives Need to Be Led with a Firm Hand’

Evangelical pastor Douglas Wilson wrote that men “conquer” and women “surrender.” Christ Church survivors are starting to speak out.

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E. Klein @ekleinchr.bsky.social · 3d

Those of you who want to know more about how we got here, I highly recommend reading Jesus & John Wayne by @kkdumez.bsky.social.

Also, there’s a whole @sonsofpatriarchy.bsky.social podcast about Doug Wilson & the CREC.

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Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation [Kobes Du Mez, Kristin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 3d

In an administration that’s already heavy-handed in invoking Christian ideas in government work, Pete Hegseth has gone further than anyone else. Missy Ryan reports on Hegseth’s swerve from Pentagon precedent when it comes to faith and duty.

Holy Warrior

Pete Hegseth is bringing his fundamentalist interpretation of Christianity into the Pentagon.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 3d

In the midst of a government shutdown, and in the face of fundamental challenges to the rule of law and to democratic accountability, the House of Representatives--the people's house, the heart of our democratic republic--hasn't cast a vote since Sep. 19. An extraordinary failure of responsibility.

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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 3d

One Christian principle of forgiveness that's very useful when thinking about guys like Platner is that people who've done bad things can be redeemed and restored among their loved ones and people they've hurt, sure; that doesn't necessarily mean they can or should be restored professionally.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

Trump's fly-by — A cartoon by Nick Anderson

Trump's fly-by

A cartoon by Nick Anderson

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 4d

More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona... red America is making their own people sick. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/w...

More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 4d

Once again, one reason Trump says & does whatever he wants is bc every societal institution, including the media, has totally normalized & internalized the idea that the laws, the Constitution, & the international treaties we have signed & ratified simply don’t apply to this one guy. It’s maddening.

Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · 5d

No mention at all of the fact that Trump doesn't have the legal authority to do this, that plans haven't even been reviewed (because the office is closed for the government shutdown), that the size and cost estimates keep changing, etc., etc.

Part of White House Is Reduced to Rubble. Trump’s Ballroom Will Rise in Its Place.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 4d

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Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

‘Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals...’ and antifa too!

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 5d

The shingles vaccine was found to lower the risk of heart disease, dementia and death. According to the new study, adults 50 and older who get the shingles vaccine have a 50% lower risk of dementia.
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Study: Shingles vaccine helps protect against heart disease, dementia - UPI.com

The shingles vaccine also lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia and death for patients over the age of 50, researchers reported in a new study.

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Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 4d

Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped

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Orthodox Barbie @orthodox-barbie.bsky.social · 4d

“Equal weight must be placed on appropriate teaching, pastoral care, gift expression and participation for both men and women. If one group receives less appropriate teaching, less pastoral care, fewer opportunities for gift expression, and less voice and participation,

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