Cindy Visscher, Ph.D.
@cindyvisscher.bsky.social
I’ve lived a long time; it’s all still a mystery to me. Teaching others how to work for social justice, spiritual peace, and a flourishing world. Sociologist and scholar of religion. This is a personal account, you might see cat and garden photos.
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Death, dying and culture
Death, dying and culture
I’m cringing every time I see or hear “underage girl” or even worse, underage woman. That references their whole value and humanity only in relation to when men can legally have sex with them. Even the “good guys” are doing this. Please think this through. I think girl or child is pretty clear.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I’m cringing every time I see or hear “underage girl” or even worse, underage woman. That references their whole value and humanity only in relation to when men can legally have sex with them. Even the “good guys” are doing this. Please think this through. I think girl or child is pretty clear.
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Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Never forget who sold us out:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Monday November 3 was national sandwich day. My friends, we have almost a year to make plans for this holiday in 2026. I think we should go big. #Sandwich #SandwichGuy
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Monday November 3 was national sandwich day. My friends, we have almost a year to make plans for this holiday in 2026. I think we should go big. #Sandwich #SandwichGuy
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If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
The moon through our clerestory window tonight. I often post pictures like this under “me and the moon”. It kind of looks like a blue wave, so I’ll call it “us and the moon” tonight.
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The moon through our clerestory window tonight. I often post pictures like this under “me and the moon”. It kind of looks like a blue wave, so I’ll call it “us and the moon” tonight.
Local law enforcement in about 2700 large and small communities demonstrated their competence in protecting and serving the people of the United States as large crowds peacefully protested. I’m curious how anyone would believe that National Guard troops need to be sent anywhere. #NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Local law enforcement in about 2700 large and small communities demonstrated their competence in protecting and serving the people of the United States as large crowds peacefully protested. I’m curious how anyone would believe that National Guard troops need to be sent anywhere. #NoKings
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ZERO arrests at No Kings in NYC. (And the NYPD isn’t notorious for being sympathetic with people anti-Trump.)
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
ZERO arrests at No Kings in NYC. (And the NYPD isn’t notorious for being sympathetic with people anti-Trump.)
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.
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The governor of Illinois worried about the president's "diminished capacity" and how it might make it all too easy for insiders to co-opt his power.
JB Pritzker Thinks Trump Has 'Mental Health Issues' — And That This Insider Is Making The Most Of It
The governor of Illinois worried about the president's "diminished capacity" and how it might make it all too easy for insiders to co-opt his power.
www.huffpost.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The governor of Illinois worried about the president's "diminished capacity" and how it might make it all too easy for insiders to co-opt his power.
How the dog felt about visiting vs. how the cat felt about having a guest for the day.
October 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
How the dog felt about visiting vs. how the cat felt about having a guest for the day.
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Here's how differently-abled and disabled folks can join No Kings 2: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS for Differently-Abled and Disabled Friends · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Here's how differently-abled and disabled folks can join No Kings 2: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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Americans Mystified Why Nonessential Federal Employee Still Has Job
open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
Americans Mystified Why Nonessential Federal Employee Still Has Job
The still-employed man performs no identifiable function, Americans noted.
open.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Americans Mystified Why Nonessential Federal Employee Still Has Job
open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Kavanaugh said citizens who are Latino have “no good basis” to think they’ll be racially profiled & “certainly no good basis” to think an unlawful stop is “imminent"
Leo Venegas, a citizen who is Latino, was racially profiled & wrongfully detained 2x in 3 weeks
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/brett...
Leo Venegas, a citizen who is Latino, was racially profiled & wrongfully detained 2x in 3 weeks
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/brett...
Brett Kavanaugh’s Racial Profiling Opinion Is Looking Sillier By the Day
Kavanaugh said that immigration agents “promptly” release people after determining that they are legal U.S. residents. They don’t.
ballsandstrikes.org
October 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Kavanaugh said citizens who are Latino have “no good basis” to think they’ll be racially profiled & “certainly no good basis” to think an unlawful stop is “imminent"
Leo Venegas, a citizen who is Latino, was racially profiled & wrongfully detained 2x in 3 weeks
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/brett...
Leo Venegas, a citizen who is Latino, was racially profiled & wrongfully detained 2x in 3 weeks
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/brett...
I believe we have zipped through the authoritarian stage and have arrived at the Mad King stage
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September 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I believe we have zipped through the authoritarian stage and have arrived at the Mad King stage
bsky.app/profile/will...
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This ruling makes clear that no administration can hold appropriated federal funds hostage to advance a political agenda.
www.wilx.com/2025/09/25/a...
www.wilx.com/2025/09/25/a...
AG Nessel wins case blocking DHS from withholding emergency funds
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a legal win in a major lawsuit that challenged a Trump administration policy threatening to withhold billions in federal emergency funds from states...
www.wilx.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This ruling makes clear that no administration can hold appropriated federal funds hostage to advance a political agenda.
www.wilx.com/2025/09/25/a...
www.wilx.com/2025/09/25/a...
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California, Oregon and Washington announced yesterday they’ve created their own health alliance, saying the CDC has become “a political tool that increasingly peddles ideology instead of science.”
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
September 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
California, Oregon and Washington announced yesterday they’ve created their own health alliance, saying the CDC has become “a political tool that increasingly peddles ideology instead of science.”
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have now done the same.
I’m confused, are Epstein files a hoax right now…or in two weeks? #epsteinfiles
September 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I’m confused, are Epstein files a hoax right now…or in two weeks? #epsteinfiles
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My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the USA.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
August 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the USA.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
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Sometimes the sheer idiocy of this moment overwhelms me. The idea that our convicted felon POTUS who incited an attack on DC police then pardoned the attackers & who's the most corrupt official in US history is going on an "anti-crime" ride-along in a city w/falling crime rate is...(brain explodes)
August 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Sometimes the sheer idiocy of this moment overwhelms me. The idea that our convicted felon POTUS who incited an attack on DC police then pardoned the attackers & who's the most corrupt official in US history is going on an "anti-crime" ride-along in a city w/falling crime rate is...(brain explodes)
I think the tomatoes enjoyed their bath. #garden #gardening
August 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I think the tomatoes enjoyed their bath. #garden #gardening
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Last remnants of the fallen star gazer lily. We finally had rain today. Lovely cool night on the deck. The toads and insects are singing their songs.
August 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Last remnants of the fallen star gazer lily. We finally had rain today. Lovely cool night on the deck. The toads and insects are singing their songs.
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That would really piss off Donald Trump.😂
Marc Elias alone deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for all his efforts to save our democracy.
August 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
That would really piss off Donald Trump.😂
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The rain toppled all but one stem of our stargazer lily plants. Each main stem was over 6 feet tall this year. So, here we are with the fallen flowers. I’m not sad, we needed the rain. #flowers #lily #gardening
August 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The rain toppled all but one stem of our stargazer lily plants. Each main stem was over 6 feet tall this year. So, here we are with the fallen flowers. I’m not sad, we needed the rain. #flowers #lily #gardening