Bro. Jim Hayes
@brojim.bsky.social
A De La Mennais Brother sharing the love of Christ: musician, cyclist, film + tech geek, Saints fan. What's your passion?
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Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
Funny how this poem by Robert Frost (1874–1963) can be reinterpreted in today’s world and find a new relevance. 😳
January 11, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Funny how this poem by Robert Frost (1874–1963) can be reinterpreted in today’s world and find a new relevance. 😳
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Sign for tonight's vigil:
January 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Sign for tonight's vigil:
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Some leaders tried pretending they were dealing with a rational human being.
Didn't work!
Flattery?
Didn't work!
Appeals to respect sovereignty.
Didn't work!
Talk of morality and decency.
Didn't work!
Appeasement?
Didn't work!
Above was true in 1930s.
True again in 2026!
PRAY! 🙏
Didn't work!
Flattery?
Didn't work!
Appeals to respect sovereignty.
Didn't work!
Talk of morality and decency.
Didn't work!
Appeasement?
Didn't work!
Above was true in 1930s.
True again in 2026!
PRAY! 🙏
January 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Some leaders tried pretending they were dealing with a rational human being.
Didn't work!
Flattery?
Didn't work!
Appeals to respect sovereignty.
Didn't work!
Talk of morality and decency.
Didn't work!
Appeasement?
Didn't work!
Above was true in 1930s.
True again in 2026!
PRAY! 🙏
Didn't work!
Flattery?
Didn't work!
Appeals to respect sovereignty.
Didn't work!
Talk of morality and decency.
Didn't work!
Appeasement?
Didn't work!
Above was true in 1930s.
True again in 2026!
PRAY! 🙏
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Back in the day, in political philosophy classes, I often presented the U.S. model of checks/balances as worthy of study by any aspiring democracy.
Now, alas, after a decade of trumpist authoritarianism, enabled by shockingly weak institutional brakes ... 🫤
www.bostonreview.net/forum/the-de...
Now, alas, after a decade of trumpist authoritarianism, enabled by shockingly weak institutional brakes ... 🫤
www.bostonreview.net/forum/the-de...
The Dead End of Checks and Balances
Far from the cure to Trumpian authoritarianism, the U.S. constitutional system is driving our democratic decline.
www.bostonreview.net
January 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Back in the day, in political philosophy classes, I often presented the U.S. model of checks/balances as worthy of study by any aspiring democracy.
Now, alas, after a decade of trumpist authoritarianism, enabled by shockingly weak institutional brakes ... 🫤
www.bostonreview.net/forum/the-de...
Now, alas, after a decade of trumpist authoritarianism, enabled by shockingly weak institutional brakes ... 🫤
www.bostonreview.net/forum/the-de...
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This is how sad I am... 🤣
No snow in London so searching for snow on #BlueSky, what a treat. Reposted snow scenes from the UK! This account, @veritymilligan.bsky.social, is a dream. Have a good evening. I had better calm down and off to warm up!
No snow in London so searching for snow on #BlueSky, what a treat. Reposted snow scenes from the UK! This account, @veritymilligan.bsky.social, is a dream. Have a good evening. I had better calm down and off to warm up!
January 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This is how sad I am... 🤣
No snow in London so searching for snow on #BlueSky, what a treat. Reposted snow scenes from the UK! This account, @veritymilligan.bsky.social, is a dream. Have a good evening. I had better calm down and off to warm up!
No snow in London so searching for snow on #BlueSky, what a treat. Reposted snow scenes from the UK! This account, @veritymilligan.bsky.social, is a dream. Have a good evening. I had better calm down and off to warm up!
The sun has set on 2025. May the coming year bring us all blessings of deep peace and shared joy, no matter what darkness we may face in our world. #2026
January 1, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The sun has set on 2025. May the coming year bring us all blessings of deep peace and shared joy, no matter what darkness we may face in our world. #2026
Lovely to be able to share my personal testimony with a group of nearly 30 lycéens (6th formers) in Brest this evening, and to help with the music for the mass that began our time together. A big thanks to Sr. Clémence and her fellow Sisters of St John for inviting me!
October 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Lovely to be able to share my personal testimony with a group of nearly 30 lycéens (6th formers) in Brest this evening, and to help with the music for the mass that began our time together. A big thanks to Sr. Clémence and her fellow Sisters of St John for inviting me!
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Trump & others - especially Europeans or people of European descent living in former European colonies in North and South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania ... would do well to read some history before ranting about immigration and 'open borders'.
In many cases, talk of 'civilisation' masked genocide.
In many cases, talk of 'civilisation' masked genocide.
September 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Trump & others - especially Europeans or people of European descent living in former European colonies in North and South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania ... would do well to read some history before ranting about immigration and 'open borders'.
In many cases, talk of 'civilisation' masked genocide.
In many cases, talk of 'civilisation' masked genocide.
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Trump's spiteful dig at Biden is infantile.
Furthermore, the horrendous, over-the-top, gaudy display of portraits destroys the aesthetic of that White House walkway. As bad as the fake gold bling in the Oval Office, or ridiculous oversized flagpoles, or the wanton destruction of the Rose Garden.
Furthermore, the horrendous, over-the-top, gaudy display of portraits destroys the aesthetic of that White House walkway. As bad as the fake gold bling in the Oval Office, or ridiculous oversized flagpoles, or the wanton destruction of the Rose Garden.
September 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Trump's spiteful dig at Biden is infantile.
Furthermore, the horrendous, over-the-top, gaudy display of portraits destroys the aesthetic of that White House walkway. As bad as the fake gold bling in the Oval Office, or ridiculous oversized flagpoles, or the wanton destruction of the Rose Garden.
Furthermore, the horrendous, over-the-top, gaudy display of portraits destroys the aesthetic of that White House walkway. As bad as the fake gold bling in the Oval Office, or ridiculous oversized flagpoles, or the wanton destruction of the Rose Garden.
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“This show is not important,” Kimmel told his audience upon his return Tuesday. “What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this.”
“That backfired bigly”: Kimmel’s return is a defeat for Project 2025
Resistance through humor and public outrage still carries weight
www.salon.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“This show is not important,” Kimmel told his audience upon his return Tuesday. “What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this.”
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On écoute le premier enregistrement en studio de la jeune pianiste Arielle Beck, une intégrale des concertos pour violon de Jean-Marie Leclair par Stéphanie-Marie Degand et le disque Piazzolla de l'accordéoniste Théo Ould. En Pistes ! ➡️ https://l.francemusique.fr/vry
September 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On écoute le premier enregistrement en studio de la jeune pianiste Arielle Beck, une intégrale des concertos pour violon de Jean-Marie Leclair par Stéphanie-Marie Degand et le disque Piazzolla de l'accordéoniste Théo Ould. En Pistes ! ➡️ https://l.francemusique.fr/vry
Good advice for us all!
September 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Good advice for us all!
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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This is vile, despicable, evil.
According to Google, Kilmeade is yet another prominent U.S. 'Catholic' whose words & deeds leave me shaking my head in disbelief! Someone should inform Kilmeade that promoting mass murder is gravely sinful. #5thCommandment
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
According to Google, Kilmeade is yet another prominent U.S. 'Catholic' whose words & deeds leave me shaking my head in disbelief! Someone should inform Kilmeade that promoting mass murder is gravely sinful. #5thCommandment
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Fox News’ host Brian Kilmeade says ‘just kill ‘em’ about mentally ill homeless people
Comments met with outrage online and calls for him to resign
www.independent.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This is vile, despicable, evil.
According to Google, Kilmeade is yet another prominent U.S. 'Catholic' whose words & deeds leave me shaking my head in disbelief! Someone should inform Kilmeade that promoting mass murder is gravely sinful. #5thCommandment
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
According to Google, Kilmeade is yet another prominent U.S. 'Catholic' whose words & deeds leave me shaking my head in disbelief! Someone should inform Kilmeade that promoting mass murder is gravely sinful. #5thCommandment
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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A message from Carl Sagan from 1995—some of his last prophetic words.
June 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A message from Carl Sagan from 1995—some of his last prophetic words.
It’s not often you get the chance to play in a giant arena to over 4000 people! After months of preparation, tomorrow we finally have our day-long diocesan Pentecost celebration during which the fruits of our diocesan synod journey will be shared via a combination of liturgy, music and theatre…
June 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It’s not often you get the chance to play in a giant arena to over 4000 people! After months of preparation, tomorrow we finally have our day-long diocesan Pentecost celebration during which the fruits of our diocesan synod journey will be shared via a combination of liturgy, music and theatre…
RIP Pope Francis.
"When the thought of death lies heavy on our hearts, when we see the dark shadows of evil advancing in our world, when we feel the wounds of selfishness or violence festering in our flesh and in our society, let us not lose heart, but return to the message of this night. ..
"When the thought of death lies heavy on our hearts, when we see the dark shadows of evil advancing in our world, when we feel the wounds of selfishness or violence festering in our flesh and in our society, let us not lose heart, but return to the message of this night. ..
April 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
RIP Pope Francis.
"When the thought of death lies heavy on our hearts, when we see the dark shadows of evil advancing in our world, when we feel the wounds of selfishness or violence festering in our flesh and in our society, let us not lose heart, but return to the message of this night. ..
"When the thought of death lies heavy on our hearts, when we see the dark shadows of evil advancing in our world, when we feel the wounds of selfishness or violence festering in our flesh and in our society, let us not lose heart, but return to the message of this night. ..
On this #Easter Saturday, "For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you." (Marty Haugen) youtu.be/X5d6Ngf-nDM... via @YouTube
My Soul in Stillness Waits - Marty Haugen
youtu.be
April 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
On this #Easter Saturday, "For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits. Truly my hope is in you." (Marty Haugen) youtu.be/X5d6Ngf-nDM... via @YouTube
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'Stripping the altar' on Maundy Thursday is an act representing the humiliation and stripping of Jesus of his garments before his crucifixion. It involves removing ornaments, linens and candles from the altar, leaving it bare inviting us to come to the cross with humility. Simples!
April 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
'Stripping the altar' on Maundy Thursday is an act representing the humiliation and stripping of Jesus of his garments before his crucifixion. It involves removing ornaments, linens and candles from the altar, leaving it bare inviting us to come to the cross with humility. Simples!