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Rev. KC Slack
@revkc.bsky.social
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Unitarian Universalist & Ethical Culture clergy person. Indecent theologian. Artist. Chaplain.
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rincewind.run
their plainly stated goal is to starve forty million people until they get what they want, which is to rip health care away from millions more

that this is too monstrous for most news organizations to tell the truth about does not change the facts
crampell.bsky.social Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 25d
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
revkc.bsky.social
I talked about the Clipse song "Birds Don't Sing" during our Remembrance Day platform today. I needed to introduce the Clipse to an audience that wouldn't know them otherwise. I said "they're brothers from Virginia Beach, and they usually rap about cocaine" which feels like a very me moment to have
November 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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revkc.bsky.social
Therapy is important, but therapy is an individualistic mode and cannot do what community can. Go to therapy, but also be in community with other messy, difficult, irritating, beautiful humans
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
revkc.bsky.social
Therapy is important, but therapy is an individualistic mode and cannot do what community can. Go to therapy, but also be in community with other messy, difficult, irritating, beautiful humans
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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thecorlew.bsky.social
hey Chicago if you are (understandably) nervous about confrontations with ICE

find a street vendor and give what can

they’re charging $5 for a tamale? Not for you, it’s $20 now
melissagiragrant.com Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · Oct 25
if you want to defend the working class? buy out a street vendor’s cart so they don’t have to choose between their income or kidnapping by ICE
October 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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revkc.bsky.social
Hi. I haven't been on this account in forever.

I'm on a podcast regularly, if you're into that kind of thing.

www.buzzsprout.com/2418287/epis...
Blue Boat Home - Ethically Sourced
Today on the podcast we talk about our symbiotic relationship with nature and groundhogs!Ethically Sourced is produced in partnership with the Washington Ethical Society, a humanist congregation in Wa...
www.buzzsprout.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
revkc.bsky.social
Hi. I haven't been on this account in forever.

I'm on a podcast regularly, if you're into that kind of thing.

www.buzzsprout.com/2418287/epis...
Blue Boat Home - Ethically Sourced
Today on the podcast we talk about our symbiotic relationship with nature and groundhogs!Ethically Sourced is produced in partnership with the Washington Ethical Society, a humanist congregation in Wa...
www.buzzsprout.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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revkc.bsky.social
I work in DC, basically at the other end of 16th St from the White House.

Today, we dedicated this gigantic new Pride flag.
The entrance to a single story beige brick building. To the left of the glass doors is a Black Lives Matter flag (and a bush that needs trimmed) to the right a progress pride flag which hangs vertically and is nearly the full hight of the tallest segment of the building. Along the walkway are many other small pride flags.
March 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
revkc.bsky.social
I work in DC, basically at the other end of 16th St from the White House.

Today, we dedicated this gigantic new Pride flag.
The entrance to a single story beige brick building. To the left of the glass doors is a Black Lives Matter flag (and a bush that needs trimmed) to the right a progress pride flag which hangs vertically and is nearly the full hight of the tallest segment of the building. Along the walkway are many other small pride flags.
March 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
revkc.bsky.social
I don't much believe in God (with or without the capitalization) myself, but when people who profess belief insist that "you're good just how God made you" is a counter argument to people being trans I simply cannot get over the hubris.
March 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
revkc.bsky.social
I'd like to read something pop-sciencey, but good and grounded in actual science. Anyone got good suggestions?
February 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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uua.org
The UUA proudly joins a multifaith coalition & the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection in opposition to the federal government's rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which violates the 1st Amendment & the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. More at bit.ly/uuworld-immi... #UU
A digital graphic features a screenshot from UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association. At the top, the UU World logo appears in blue text. Below it, the headline in bold black font reads: "UUA, Other Religious Groups Sue Trump Administration to Halt Immigration Arrests at Houses of Worship." A subheading in smaller black text states: "The Trump policy allowing raids in houses of worship violates the First Amendment, the lawsuit argues." The byline attributes the article to Elaine McArdle and is dated 2/11/2025. Below the text, there is an illustration with a stylized American flag background. The left side of the flag is blue with white, hand-drawn stars, while the right side features red and white stripes. In the foreground, there is a black and white sketch of a group of people walking in a line, including adults and children, carrying backpacks and holding hands as they move forward. At the bottom of the image, a black rectangular banner with white bold text reads: "Read more at http://bit.ly/uuworld-immigration."
February 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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tranniehathaway.bsky.social
How to De-Google your life: The ultimate list of best private Google alternatives
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February 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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thomaszimmer.bsky.social
And there it is: Russell Vought is confirmed.

I wrote a long profile of him, his worldview, his political project: He’s one of the architects of Project 2025, an avowed Christian nationalist, and a radical ideologue of the “post-constitutional” Right.

He is at war with pluralistic democracy.
February 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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uua.org
Robin Wall Kimmerer, in her book "Braiding Sweetgrass," asks us to learn from lichens: when resources are scarce, they turn to each other to survive. In hard times, how do you choose connection? Where do you see reciprocity in your life?

Read more: bit.ly/4jGfEhb

#UU #mutualaid
A digital graphic features a quote from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The background is a close-up photograph of green lichen growing on a surface, slightly blurred. The quote, in white sans-serif text, reads: “In a world of scarcity, interconnection and mutual aid become critical for survival. So say the lichens.” Above the quote, there is a white Unitarian Universalist chalice symbol, flanked by two thin horizontal lines. Below the quote, in smaller white text, it says: “from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.” The bottom of the graphic features the website “UUA.ORG ” in white uppercase letters, with a subtle arrow pointing to the right. The design elements include four small white dots in the upper right and lower left corners. A digital graphic features a question in white sans-serif text: “Where do you see reciprocity at work in your own life? In your congregation and community?” The background is a close-up photograph of green lichen growing on a surface, slightly blurred. Above the question, there is a white Unitarian Universalist chalice symbol, flanked by two thin horizontal lines. The bottom of the graphic features the website “UUA.ORG ” in white uppercase letters, with a subtle arrow pointing to the right. Four small white dots are positioned in the upper right and lower left corners.
February 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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evacide.bsky.social
I'm getting a lot of freaked out late-night texts from my friends who are not experienced organizers, looking for advice on how to deal with the constant onslaught of bad news and how to make themselves useful. This is the advice I give.
borderless.bsky.social borderless @borderless.bsky.social · Feb 4
Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day.

Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.
February 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
revkc.bsky.social
If you are going to a protest:

Wear a mask

Leave your phone at home
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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borderless.bsky.social
The FDA might not take H5N1 seriously but every Mask Bloc is stocking up on N95s.

SNAP might get cut off but Food Not Bombs will still be handing out food each week.

FEMA might get gutted but Mutual Aid Disaster Relief will still be mucking & gutting houses.
February 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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reportbywilson.bsky.social
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent a letter to Gene Dodaro, asking the GAO to conduct an investigation into reports the Treasury Secretary granted "Elon Musk and other 'Department of Government Efficiency' employees unprecedented access to the federal government’s payment systems."
Dear Mr. Dodaro, We write to ask that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct an investigation of reports indicating that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and other “Department of Government Efficiency” employees unprecedented access to the federal government’s payment systems on January 31, 2025.1 These reports are deeply troubling. These critical systems process trillions of dollars of transactions each year and contain sensitive personal and financial information for tens of millions of Americans.2 These systems ensure that Social Security checks, tax refunds, and Medicare benefits are paid on time and are essential to preventing a default on federal debt.3 GAO must investigate and determine who was granted access to these systems, why and how this access was granted, and the implications for the nation’s economic and national security.
February 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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jeffsharlet.bsky.social
Some have been so numbed to the creep of power that they keep asking what if this turns violent. Friends, it is violent.
azrww.bsky.social Arizona Right Watch @azrww.bsky.social · Feb 4
ICE went to the home of a 61-year-old man with poor health and after his family informed ICE agents that they needed a warrant signed by a judge, dozens of ICE agents instead showed up in an armored vehicle with a battering ram and flash grenades and took him by force.
azcentral.com azcentral @azcentral.com · Feb 4
A family member is speaking out against an ICE operation in northwest Phoenix on Sunday, calling it an unnecessary use of force www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
February 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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theradr.bsky.social
MAKE ART AGAINST FASCISM
bolt451.bsky.social "Timeless" Toni Soprano @bolt451.bsky.social · Feb 4
One positive about the world being awful, Rabbi, is that I've been logging off and getting much more creative writing done. So that's a good thing at least.
February 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Crockett: “I’m tired of the white tears. If you’re competent you’re not concerned. When you compare me to Greene/Boebert there’s no comparison… The only ppl crying are mediocre white boys beaten out by people that had to work much harder.”

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFp8K0M...
February 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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sadiesketch.bsky.social
Please help spread the word - this is today in DC www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...

This is Wednesday in all 50 states and DC www.newsweek.com/50-states-an...
We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! · MoveOn
**Rally at the Treasury building to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover.** Nobody elected Elon! We need everyone to fight this hostile takeover at every level—that includes Democrats in Congress, wh...
www.mobilize.us
February 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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debcha.bsky.social
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
There's one form of abundance in this disaster: experts who're taking the time to explain things. Here's one whose work I admire.
pyrogeog.bsky.social Dr. Crystal A. Kolden @pyrogeog.bsky.social · Jan 9
Here's the reality about the #LAFires this week: this isn't the first time ANY of these places have burned. Not even close. In 2018, we mapped CA fire history to look at fire frequency across SoCal. Santa Monica Mtns area burns more than anywhere else -- up to once per decade in a given spot. 🧵
Map showing the number of times a location has burned in SoCal and which kind of fire it was: one burning under Santa Ana winds, or one that was a summer, fuel-driven fire without Santa Ana winds. Malibu area had burned at least 8 times from 1900-2017, and has burned twice now since. Image from Kolden and Abatzoglou (2018): https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/1/2/19
January 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM