Mary W Matthews
@mwm4444.bsky.social
Retired editor, writer, philosopher of religion (IOW, not one religion's theologian, though I have an MTS).
Ooh, this ought to be a thing! "Congratulations, Queen Melania, on the Dolce & Gabbana Peace Prize."
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ooh, this ought to be a thing! "Congratulations, Queen Melania, on the Dolce & Gabbana Peace Prize."
Reposted by Mary W Matthews
It's really galling that no one remembers that December 8 is the Feast of MARY'S "Immaculate Conception" — her freedom from Original Sin, as a demigoddess destined to birth a god and then virtually disappear from the story should be.
December 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It's really galling that no one remembers that December 8 is the Feast of MARY'S "Immaculate Conception" — her freedom from Original Sin, as a demigoddess destined to birth a god and then virtually disappear from the story should be.
Rumination for other old folks: I just saw a photo of Potter's office in AfterMASH, where he had *tacked up* several of his paintings from MASH (including discus Klinger & aw-shucks Radar). Why didn't he frame them? Why didn't the (allegedly) years-old paintings show wear & tear?
December 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Rumination for other old folks: I just saw a photo of Potter's office in AfterMASH, where he had *tacked up* several of his paintings from MASH (including discus Klinger & aw-shucks Radar). Why didn't he frame them? Why didn't the (allegedly) years-old paintings show wear & tear?
December 25, 2025: Jesus Christ returns from the dead in Washington, DC, and starts preaching God's love.
ICE immediately arrests the long-haired, Jewish undocumented immigrant, deports him, and announces that giving out free loaves and fishes makes him a narcoterrorist.
ICE immediately arrests the long-haired, Jewish undocumented immigrant, deports him, and announces that giving out free loaves and fishes makes him a narcoterrorist.
December 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
December 25, 2025: Jesus Christ returns from the dead in Washington, DC, and starts preaching God's love.
ICE immediately arrests the long-haired, Jewish undocumented immigrant, deports him, and announces that giving out free loaves and fishes makes him a narcoterrorist.
ICE immediately arrests the long-haired, Jewish undocumented immigrant, deports him, and announces that giving out free loaves and fishes makes him a narcoterrorist.
"But mother, these aren't huggy-toys, they're my awards from the International Federation of Association Football, aka Soccer! FIFA!"
December 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"But mother, these aren't huggy-toys, they're my awards from the International Federation of Association Football, aka Soccer! FIFA!"
Looking at the ADMIRABLE Lutheran pastor in Rachel Maddow's photograph, how many of us believe that the Bigot in Chief will even listen to his words, much less take them seriously?
“No human being is garbage, Mr. President, and shame on you for saying so,” said the Lutheran pastor.“In the name of Jesus, I rebuke those hateful words.The Somali community in Minnesota are our neighbors, brothers and sisters, children of God, fellow Americans.”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
Twin Cities religious leaders unite to support Somali community and condemn Trump attacks
Religious leaders from churches, Jewish temples and mosques from across the state opposed remarks from President Donald Trump that included calling Somalis “garbage.”
www.startribune.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Looking at the ADMIRABLE Lutheran pastor in Rachel Maddow's photograph, how many of us believe that the Bigot in Chief will even listen to his words, much less take them seriously?
As part of a comedy sketch, Prince Harry made a joke about America's king, and Faux News went *berserk*. I suppose that's logical. It's hard to have a sense of humor when your god-emperor is sliding from laughable to senile, and you're not allowed to notice or you'll be deported.
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
As part of a comedy sketch, Prince Harry made a joke about America's king, and Faux News went *berserk*. I suppose that's logical. It's hard to have a sense of humor when your god-emperor is sliding from laughable to senile, and you're not allowed to notice or you'll be deported.
🎶 Trump's making a list. / He's checking it twice. / Have YOU bribed him enough / to be free from ICE? / MAGA hell is coming to town. 🎶
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🎶 Trump's making a list. / He's checking it twice. / Have YOU bribed him enough / to be free from ICE? / MAGA hell is coming to town. 🎶
The real question about women like Attorney General Barbie and Department of Homeland Security Barbie is, do they realize they exist only to give the Convicted Felon in Chief metaphorical BJs, or do they only care about how pretty they are in Donnie's eyes compared to *actual* public servants?
December 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The real question about women like Attorney General Barbie and Department of Homeland Security Barbie is, do they realize they exist only to give the Convicted Felon in Chief metaphorical BJs, or do they only care about how pretty they are in Donnie's eyes compared to *actual* public servants?
Don Snoreleoni ... only less ethical than the Corleonis, of course. And MUCH less ethical than a beautiful puppy.
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Don Snoreleoni ... only less ethical than the Corleonis, of course. And MUCH less ethical than a beautiful puppy.
Possibility #1: the Department of MAGA will realize that Letitia James did nothing wrong and give up its vindictive persecution of a dedicated public servant who happens to be female And Black. Possibility #2: Hahahahaha!
December 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Possibility #1: the Department of MAGA will realize that Letitia James did nothing wrong and give up its vindictive persecution of a dedicated public servant who happens to be female And Black. Possibility #2: Hahahahaha!
Say what you want about George W. Bush, but at least he obeyed the Constitution and got the permission of Congress before waging undeclared war.
Despicable Donnie of course is our first god-emperor, above all law and all morality.
Despicable Donnie of course is our first god-emperor, above all law and all morality.
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Say what you want about George W. Bush, but at least he obeyed the Constitution and got the permission of Congress before waging undeclared war.
Despicable Donnie of course is our first god-emperor, above all law and all morality.
Despicable Donnie of course is our first god-emperor, above all law and all morality.
The nurse in my intake this afternoon was both beautiful and (I hope) inexperienced, and gave me most painful BP test **OF MY LIFE.** When my internist later complimented her beauty, I couldn't help complimenting her caterpillar-like false eyelashes... and he *smirked.*...
December 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The nurse in my intake this afternoon was both beautiful and (I hope) inexperienced, and gave me most painful BP test **OF MY LIFE.** When my internist later complimented her beauty, I couldn't help complimenting her caterpillar-like false eyelashes... and he *smirked.*...
Imagine how much better the lives of Somalian refugees in the US would be if Representative Ilhan Omar weren't 1) Somalian, 2) Democratic, 3) beautiful, 4) young, and (shudder) 5) female.
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Imagine how much better the lives of Somalian refugees in the US would be if Representative Ilhan Omar weren't 1) Somalian, 2) Democratic, 3) beautiful, 4) young, and (shudder) 5) female.
For those who remember Colonel Blimp: I just realized that Col. Blimp is the 1930s version of Tucker Carlson.
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
For those who remember Colonel Blimp: I just realized that Col. Blimp is the 1930s version of Tucker Carlson.
I love @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social, but in this case she is < 100% correct: if the Trump Regime claims with 0 evidence that you're a drug trafficker it will murder you, but if you're a prisoner who can afford an enormous bribe, Trump will pardon you. Because we have a very corrupt Trump Regime.
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I love @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social, but in this case she is < 100% correct: if the Trump Regime claims with 0 evidence that you're a drug trafficker it will murder you, but if you're a prisoner who can afford an enormous bribe, Trump will pardon you. Because we have a very corrupt Trump Regime.
It's mildly insulting to the pundits involved, but sometimes I find myself looking at a video of someone speaking on A Very Important Issue and thinking, "Dude! What did your family have against orthodontists?"
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
It's mildly insulting to the pundits involved, but sometimes I find myself looking at a video of someone speaking on A Very Important Issue and thinking, "Dude! What did your family have against orthodontists?"
Movies I define the Christmas season by: "Miracle on 34th Street" (original, Edmund Gywnn version); "The Wizard of Oz"; "It's a Wonderful Life" (number retired); "A Christmas Story" (ditto); and "Die Hard" (1, 2, and Samuel L. Jackson).
December 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Movies I define the Christmas season by: "Miracle on 34th Street" (original, Edmund Gywnn version); "The Wizard of Oz"; "It's a Wonderful Life" (number retired); "A Christmas Story" (ditto); and "Die Hard" (1, 2, and Samuel L. Jackson).
When I was a child, my parents went to considerable trouble to make sure I knew how to speak a foreign language, swim, ride a horse, snow-ski, dance, and comport myself, especially in "society." I fear that many people today don't even care about respect, tolerance, and good manners.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
When I was a child, my parents went to considerable trouble to make sure I knew how to speak a foreign language, swim, ride a horse, snow-ski, dance, and comport myself, especially in "society." I fear that many people today don't even care about respect, tolerance, and good manners.
What does it say about us as a nation that billionaires control more of America's wealth than **52 percent** of the rest of us, and yet we squabble about immigrants, LBGTQs, swarthy Americans, YET ANOTHER tax cut for the wealthy, and whether Scully hated Mulder on The X-Files?
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
What does it say about us as a nation that billionaires control more of America's wealth than **52 percent** of the rest of us, and yet we squabble about immigrants, LBGTQs, swarthy Americans, YET ANOTHER tax cut for the wealthy, and whether Scully hated Mulder on The X-Files?
Trump: "I think you're going to find that [Caribbean fishermen] were killing our people BY THE MILLIONS actually." And yet, even Florida Gov. "Alligator Alcatraz" DeSantis never noticed the deaths of at least a million Floridians!
The constitution says only Congress can declare war.
December 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Trump: "I think you're going to find that [Caribbean fishermen] were killing our people BY THE MILLIONS actually." And yet, even Florida Gov. "Alligator Alcatraz" DeSantis never noticed the deaths of at least a million Floridians!
"Richman’s team asks for the court to hear testimony and other information 'to determine the precise contours of the government’s conduct [in its CONTINUED!! Comey prosecution], why it did it [in accessing R's computer], and whether that constitutes callous disregard or intentional misconduct.'”
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"Richman’s team asks for the court to hear testimony and other information 'to determine the precise contours of the government’s conduct [in its CONTINUED!! Comey prosecution], why it did it [in accessing R's computer], and whether that constitutes callous disregard or intentional misconduct.'”
"Kill them all! Anything else wouldn't be *manly*."
December 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
"Kill them all! Anything else wouldn't be *manly*."
How dare retired astronaut and colonel Senator Mark Kelly compare a retired Faux News weekend personality to a Secretary of Defense of the United States of America?
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 AM
How dare retired astronaut and colonel Senator Mark Kelly compare a retired Faux News weekend personality to a Secretary of Defense of the United States of America?