Bill Blackerby
@billblackerby.bsky.social
Husband, father, grandfather, Episcopal priest.
"Cultural tunnel vision and ardent nationalism mixed with religious passion is a recipe for intolerance and violence." David B. Chesebrough
"Cultural tunnel vision and ardent nationalism mixed with religious passion is a recipe for intolerance and violence." David B. Chesebrough
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BHM Indivisible had a vigil 4️⃣ Alex Pretti & all those lost 2️⃣ 🧊this past Fri eve Rev Carolyn Foster came 2️⃣ our rescue in the 9th hr by providing prayer & song w 8 of her fellow clergy!
It was beautiful!
THANK YOU!!
@billblackerby.bsky.social
@kairoscenter.org
It was beautiful!
THANK YOU!!
@billblackerby.bsky.social
@kairoscenter.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
BHM Indivisible had a vigil 4️⃣ Alex Pretti & all those lost 2️⃣ 🧊this past Fri eve Rev Carolyn Foster came 2️⃣ our rescue in the 9th hr by providing prayer & song w 8 of her fellow clergy!
It was beautiful!
THANK YOU!!
@billblackerby.bsky.social
@kairoscenter.org
It was beautiful!
THANK YOU!!
@billblackerby.bsky.social
@kairoscenter.org
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I'm one of the signers on this letter from Bishops of the Episcopal Church.
RT. REV. MARIANN BUDDE, 153 BISHOPS: The question facing America — Whose dignity matters?
Episcopal bishops condemn Renee Good, Alex Pretti deaths, calling for ICE suspension and investigations into state-sanctioned violence affecting communities nationwide.
www.foxnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I'm one of the signers on this letter from Bishops of the Episcopal Church.
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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“‘It came out of a place of pure heartbreak. And heartbreak leads you to do something you wouldn’t normally do.’
What compelled Nezza to sing in Spanish that day, she explained, was looking out into the crowd and seeing people who, she felt, needed solidarity.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/defiance-i...
What compelled Nezza to sing in Spanish that day, she explained, was looking out into the crowd and seeing people who, she felt, needed solidarity.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/defiance-i...
Defiance in a Time of Cowardice
She sang the national anthem in Spanish as deportation forces assaulted L.A. Now she’s headed to Sundance.
www.thebulwark.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“‘It came out of a place of pure heartbreak. And heartbreak leads you to do something you wouldn’t normally do.’
What compelled Nezza to sing in Spanish that day, she explained, was looking out into the crowd and seeing people who, she felt, needed solidarity.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/defiance-i...
What compelled Nezza to sing in Spanish that day, she explained, was looking out into the crowd and seeing people who, she felt, needed solidarity.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/defiance-i...
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I am offended by Trump.
But I’m even more offended by the Christians who support him.
He just called an entire group of people garbage. And that is an insult to God.
Every person from Somalia is a precious child of God, made in the image of God.
Rebuke it - in the name of Jesus.
But I’m even more offended by the Christians who support him.
He just called an entire group of people garbage. And that is an insult to God.
Every person from Somalia is a precious child of God, made in the image of God.
Rebuke it - in the name of Jesus.
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I am offended by Trump.
But I’m even more offended by the Christians who support him.
He just called an entire group of people garbage. And that is an insult to God.
Every person from Somalia is a precious child of God, made in the image of God.
Rebuke it - in the name of Jesus.
But I’m even more offended by the Christians who support him.
He just called an entire group of people garbage. And that is an insult to God.
Every person from Somalia is a precious child of God, made in the image of God.
Rebuke it - in the name of Jesus.
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i strangely find myself admiring Rand Paul on this
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 AM
i strangely find myself admiring Rand Paul on this
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So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.
#DougForAlabama
#DougForAlabama
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.
#DougForAlabama
#DougForAlabama
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Oct 23 I will speak at UAB Birmingham Med for their annual immunology symposium
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2025 UAB Immunology Symposium
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October 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Oct 23 I will speak at UAB Birmingham Med for their annual immunology symposium
calendar.uab.edu/event/2025-u...
calendar.uab.edu/event/2025-u...
A good, helpful, and important point. Please take a few minutes to read. kristindumez.substack.com/p/no-one-is-...
No one is coming
Getting scrappy
kristindumez.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM
A good, helpful, and important point. Please take a few minutes to read. kristindumez.substack.com/p/no-one-is-...
ADD YOUR NAME: Donald Trump's allies in Congress are ramping up their attacks on religious charities that help immigrants. As Christians, we need to speak up now. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/gop-ref...
ADD YOUR NAME: We support faith based aid to immigrants and refugees
Donald Trump's allies in Congress are ramping up their attacks on religious charities that help immigrants. As Christians, we need to speak up now.
act.faithfulamerica.org
July 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
ADD YOUR NAME: Donald Trump's allies in Congress are ramping up their attacks on religious charities that help immigrants. As Christians, we need to speak up now. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/gop-ref...
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Post-BBB newsletter on what's coming for us next and what we can do. substack.com/home/post/p-...
What to do about America’s super charged secret police
The full, devastating impact of Trump’s Big Bullshit Bill ("BBB") will not be felt for years, but some of the impact will be felt very soon.
substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Post-BBB newsletter on what's coming for us next and what we can do. substack.com/home/post/p-...
A powerful message from the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.
episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/07/03/p...
episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/07/03/p...
Presiding bishop: ‘Once the church of presidents, The Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance’
[Episcopal News Service] In an opinion piece originally published July 3 in Religion News Service, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe reflected on The Episcopal Church’s history as it has emerged as an ins…
episcopalnewsservice.org
July 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
A powerful message from the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.
episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/07/03/p...
episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/07/03/p...
Please read and consider supporting Alabama Arise’s efforts advocating for people marginalized by poverty. alarise.org/news-release...
Federal cuts to SNAP, health coverage will harm people across Alabama - Alabama Arise
This budget plan will take away food assistance and health care from tens of thousands of Alabama families who struggle to afford basic needs.
alarise.org
July 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Please read and consider supporting Alabama Arise’s efforts advocating for people marginalized by poverty. alarise.org/news-release...
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The purest distillation of maga
Chris Murphy: "This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress."
July 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The purest distillation of maga
I'm attending MoveOn's event, “Phone Bank to Save Medicaid!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
Phone Bank to Save Medicaid! · MoveOn
Congress will soon vote on whether to advance a budget resolution that would take away TRILLIONS of dollars of support and assistance from everyday people, including the largest proposed cuts to Medic...
www.mobilize.us
June 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I'm attending MoveOn's event, “Phone Bank to Save Medicaid!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
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June 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Has the White House made a statement about Minnesota? Has Trump called Gov. Walz? How has Patel responded? How have other Republican elected officials responded? Just asking. Not seeing reporting on these things.
June 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Has the White House made a statement about Minnesota? Has Trump called Gov. Walz? How has Patel responded? How have other Republican elected officials responded? Just asking. Not seeing reporting on these things.
Kristin Du Mez is always worth reading. Take a few minutes to read this.
There is no corruption
open.substack.com/pub/kristind...
There is no corruption
open.substack.com/pub/kristind...
There is no corruption
There is only blessing
open.substack.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Kristin Du Mez is always worth reading. Take a few minutes to read this.
There is no corruption
open.substack.com/pub/kristind...
There is no corruption
open.substack.com/pub/kristind...
WILLIAM J. BARBER, II AND JONATHAN WILSON-HARTGROVE ask a question all of us need to answer, especially our elected leaders in Congress.
Why Should Another Child Go Hungry? open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
Why Should Another Child Go Hungry? open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
Why Should Another Child Go Hungry?
The moral stakes of the budget debate
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
WILLIAM J. BARBER, II AND JONATHAN WILSON-HARTGROVE ask a question all of us need to answer, especially our elected leaders in Congress.
Why Should Another Child Go Hungry? open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
Why Should Another Child Go Hungry? open.substack.com/pub/ourmoral...
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Give ‘em hell, Harvard.
April 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Give ‘em hell, Harvard.
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Criminals deserve due process because due process is literally how we determine whether someone is, *in fact*, a criminal
April 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Criminals deserve due process because due process is literally how we determine whether someone is, *in fact*, a criminal
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Interesting. Two of the grievances in the Declaration of Independence condemned the Crown for denying legal protection, especially imprisonment without cause.
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”
April 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Interesting. Two of the grievances in the Declaration of Independence condemned the Crown for denying legal protection, especially imprisonment without cause.
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”
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On this Palm Sunday, I am reminded that retribution is not a Christian value. Regardless of your religious tradition, may we all find love, forgiveness, and redemption.
April 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
On this Palm Sunday, I am reminded that retribution is not a Christian value. Regardless of your religious tradition, may we all find love, forgiveness, and redemption.