Alex
@alexdpar.bsky.social
Interfaith advocate in Washington DC. Theologian and policy wonk.
Avid reader, birder, cyclist. Intergalactic political nerd (Star Wars). #COYG
Opinions mine and mine alone.
Avid reader, birder, cyclist. Intergalactic political nerd (Star Wars). #COYG
Opinions mine and mine alone.
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Alex
@alexdpar.bsky.social
· Jan 20
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Frog and Toad looked into a mirror.
“We look brave,” said Frog.
“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.
“We look brave,” said Frog.
“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.
January 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Frog and Toad looked into a mirror.
“We look brave,” said Frog.
“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.
“We look brave,” said Frog.
“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.
I remember in a grad class at American that I brought up in our readings autocratic trends toward militaristic racketeering and being quickly told that was too libertarian (?) of a position.
There is no difference between this and Tony Soprano saying that something bad will happen to your business if you don’t give him protection money. From him.
Extortion.
Extortion.
January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I remember in a grad class at American that I brought up in our readings autocratic trends toward militaristic racketeering and being quickly told that was too libertarian (?) of a position.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
Our fantasy football championship match has come down to which kicker can do better.
December 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Our fantasy football championship match has come down to which kicker can do better.
The first night of Hanukkah we pray for those who have lost their lives to senseless gun violence, for all creation, for all that is holy, for life and liberation. Everyday anew.
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The first night of Hanukkah we pray for those who have lost their lives to senseless gun violence, for all creation, for all that is holy, for life and liberation. Everyday anew.
Plays right into both sides of the contextual v. motivation debate, almost makes you think the perfect candidate would be someone who can do both!
Texas Dems:
"Who'd be more successful in mobilizing Dem-leaning non-voting Texans to turn out for them?"
Crockett: 53%
Talarico: 34%
"Who'd be more successful in convincing Texans who regularly vote GOP to vote for them?"
Talarico: 58%
Crockett: 29%
Texas Southern U. / Dec 11, 2025
"Who'd be more successful in mobilizing Dem-leaning non-voting Texans to turn out for them?"
Crockett: 53%
Talarico: 34%
"Who'd be more successful in convincing Texans who regularly vote GOP to vote for them?"
Talarico: 58%
Crockett: 29%
Texas Southern U. / Dec 11, 2025
December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Plays right into both sides of the contextual v. motivation debate, almost makes you think the perfect candidate would be someone who can do both!
How do I know if I’m human or not if I don’t go through existential self-hating dread every other day?
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
How do I know if I’m human or not if I don’t go through existential self-hating dread every other day?
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🚨 This week, Florida plans to carry out its 17th execution of 2025 — and the 7th veteran this year.
�📞 Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-717-9337 and urge him to halt the execution of Richard Randolph(Malik Abdul-Sajjad)
— what a betrayal it is to kill those who served honorably. 💔
�📞 Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-717-9337 and urge him to halt the execution of Richard Randolph(Malik Abdul-Sajjad)
— what a betrayal it is to kill those who served honorably. 💔
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🚨 This week, Florida plans to carry out its 17th execution of 2025 — and the 7th veteran this year.
�📞 Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-717-9337 and urge him to halt the execution of Richard Randolph(Malik Abdul-Sajjad)
— what a betrayal it is to kill those who served honorably. 💔
�📞 Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-717-9337 and urge him to halt the execution of Richard Randolph(Malik Abdul-Sajjad)
— what a betrayal it is to kill those who served honorably. 💔
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I am once again asking you to remember: no Scotland, no party
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I am once again asking you to remember: no Scotland, no party
Scott McTominay I love you and I’ve never been so anxious in my life. 45 minutes and Scotland will be in the World Cup for the first time in my life. #SCODEN
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Scott McTominay I love you and I’ve never been so anxious in my life. 45 minutes and Scotland will be in the World Cup for the first time in my life. #SCODEN
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lots of interesting data here (h/t @gerardomarti.bsky.social): www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-big-is.... Looking at *why* doesn't factor into this, but it would surprise no one that I think the reach of conservative media (incl. evangelical media) is a factor.
How Big is the Political Divide Between Mainline Clergy and Laity?
I finally get to answer a frequently asked question
www.graphsaboutreligion.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
lots of interesting data here (h/t @gerardomarti.bsky.social): www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-big-is.... Looking at *why* doesn't factor into this, but it would surprise no one that I think the reach of conservative media (incl. evangelical media) is a factor.
“The compassion and the mercy that the victims in this case have extended to Tremane, rooted in their life-affirming Christian values and in their recognition that we have all fallen short is nothing short of transformative…” 1/2
Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, a Republican who supports the death penalty, on Thursday spared the life of a death-row prisoner just before his scheduled execution by lethal injection.
Oklahoma Governor Commutes Inmate’s Death Sentence Just Before Execution
The death-row inmate, Tremane Wood, 46, had already had his last meal. It was only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has stepped in to stop an execution.
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“The compassion and the mercy that the victims in this case have extended to Tremane, rooted in their life-affirming Christian values and in their recognition that we have all fallen short is nothing short of transformative…” 1/2
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Whether it's Hillary Clinton sending emails to her staff saying "please print" or Donald Trump sending letters to Jeffrey Epstein alluding to child rape, both candidates sent some questionable messages to people that they knew.
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Whether it's Hillary Clinton sending emails to her staff saying "please print" or Donald Trump sending letters to Jeffrey Epstein alluding to child rape, both candidates sent some questionable messages to people that they knew.
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LA: “They took a US citizen father out and left a toddler in the backseat. Two heavily armed border patrol agents got in that car and drove the child and the vehicle away.”
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
LA: “They took a US citizen father out and left a toddler in the backseat. Two heavily armed border patrol agents got in that car and drove the child and the vehicle away.”
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
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Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
Today feels like a great reminder that these kind of election results are what scare them and why they are attempting to implement every disenfranchisement tactic.
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Today feels like a great reminder that these kind of election results are what scare them and why they are attempting to implement every disenfranchisement tactic.
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A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.
Let’s go!!!
Breaking news: Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former three-term congresswoman and CIA agent will become Virginia’s first female governor, the AP projects. https://wapo.st/3LqdiWU
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Let’s go!!!
4 more executions are scheduled in the U.S. this month. States are looking for alternative ways to kill after being unable to secure drugs needed for lethal injection. As a result, here is reporting on aftermath of nitrogen gas used in an execution in October.
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
Alabama Execution Witnesses Report “Violent Thrashing” of Prisoner and More Than 225 “Agonized Breaths” in Nitrogen Gas Execution | Death Penalty Information Center
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the media, policymakers, and the general public…
deathpenaltyinfo.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
4 more executions are scheduled in the U.S. this month. States are looking for alternative ways to kill after being unable to secure drugs needed for lethal injection. As a result, here is reporting on aftermath of nitrogen gas used in an execution in October.
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
Being a DC sports fan is hard
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Being a DC sports fan is hard
The U.S. has hit a 12-year high regarding executions. Unbelievable. www.wlrn.org/law-justice/...
Executions in United States hit 12-year high, with Florida leading the nation
Anthony Boyd was the 40th person executed in 2025 with another two months left in the year. It is the largest number of executions in the nation since 2013. The executions are also heavily concentrate...
www.wlrn.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The U.S. has hit a 12-year high regarding executions. Unbelievable. www.wlrn.org/law-justice/...
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.