jfutral
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jfutral
@jfutral.bsky.social
· Mar 16
Who do I think I am?
I’m a former conservative, evangelical, Republican. I was one for most of my Christian life (40+ years). No more. I wouldn’t even say [...]
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For Bluesky audiences. Although the only thing I need to change is where I used to always say "we" when critiquing the church. There is something out there calling itself "Christian" & "Church" I am not sure what it is. I am not that. At all. I know them, though.
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Dunkin’ Donuts taking over a spot that was previously run by Starbucks is so Boston.
December 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Dunkin’ Donuts taking over a spot that was previously run by Starbucks is so Boston.
Yesterday and 2 days before I drove through Western NY, Pennsylvania, and Ohio to get to the Cleveland airport, interstate most of the way. I don't know if this is true for all of Pennsylvania or just the Erie, PA, corner, but PA is not joking around when it comes to keeping the highway clear.
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Yesterday and 2 days before I drove through Western NY, Pennsylvania, and Ohio to get to the Cleveland airport, interstate most of the way. I don't know if this is true for all of Pennsylvania or just the Erie, PA, corner, but PA is not joking around when it comes to keeping the highway clear.
"Forced sexual contact with a minor" is a funny way to say rape.
December 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"Forced sexual contact with a minor" is a funny way to say rape.
As a southerner living in the lake effect of Erie, all this snow and subfreezing weather makes me feel attacked.
December 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As a southerner living in the lake effect of Erie, all this snow and subfreezing weather makes me feel attacked.
Guns are a feedback loop.
December 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Guns are a feedback loop.
Whoever designed three seats to a row on planes needs to be strapped to a center seat for a whole holiday travel season.
December 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Whoever designed three seats to a row on planes needs to be strapped to a center seat for a whole holiday travel season.
Lovely sunset In Denver.
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Lovely sunset In Denver.
I’m never sure what to think when I see a blonde, white American using chop sticks to eat. Is it a trap? Are they just showing off? What are they auditioning for?
December 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I’m never sure what to think when I see a blonde, white American using chop sticks to eat. Is it a trap? Are they just showing off? What are they auditioning for?
No small airport has a right to be this big!!!
December 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
No small airport has a right to be this big!!!
I really think those who put the barricades on the second first Presidential debate are the ones who hurt Biden the worst. Giving him free reign to say what he feels is what pushed him past Trump the first go round. They handcuffed Biden as much or more as Trump the second time.
Jasmine Crockett: “Democrats that believe the only way that you can win is by being soft & sounding like a Republican — That is not true —
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I really think those who put the barricades on the second first Presidential debate are the ones who hurt Biden the worst. Giving him free reign to say what he feels is what pushed him past Trump the first go round. They handcuffed Biden as much or more as Trump the second time.
I feel like LinkedIn's Premium promise to show you all viewers of your profile is like the inverse of browser ad blockers selling access for advertisers to their ad blocking users.
December 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I feel like LinkedIn's Premium promise to show you all viewers of your profile is like the inverse of browser ad blockers selling access for advertisers to their ad blocking users.
I don't even want to look up a book with the title "Toxic Empathy". Already sounds like a sociopathic author.
December 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I don't even want to look up a book with the title "Toxic Empathy". Already sounds like a sociopathic author.
All this cold and snow is making it really hard to take out the trash!!!
December 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
All this cold and snow is making it really hard to take out the trash!!!
When we lived in Maine, a family friend that would buy and decorate their (live) tree on Christmas Eve. We hold until the 10th to honor our daughter's birthday first. I have no idea how they could find a tree on Christmas Eve. It is hard enough waiting until the 10th. Kind of dig the tradition, tho.
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
When we lived in Maine, a family friend that would buy and decorate their (live) tree on Christmas Eve. We hold until the 10th to honor our daughter's birthday first. I have no idea how they could find a tree on Christmas Eve. It is hard enough waiting until the 10th. Kind of dig the tradition, tho.
This administration continues trying to solve problems of their own making.
CNN: That's not what farmers are telling you. One farmer at a town hall told you tariffs drove up prices of fertilizer
ALFORD: It was Biden that drove it up
C: That's not what the farmer told you
A: Well, that's what I'm telling you
C: Sir, excuse me. Are you listening to your constituents?
ALFORD: It was Biden that drove it up
C: That's not what the farmer told you
A: Well, that's what I'm telling you
C: Sir, excuse me. Are you listening to your constituents?
December 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This administration continues trying to solve problems of their own making.
What happened to free markets deciding what people want or need?
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What happened to free markets deciding what people want or need?
For a guy who thinks a business is at its best when driven to bankruptcy, is it any surprise he thinks the economy is A++++?
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
For a guy who thinks a business is at its best when driven to bankruptcy, is it any surprise he thinks the economy is A++++?
As a southerner, let it be known I object to this line of weather.
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As a southerner, let it be known I object to this line of weather.
So, fake news NPR was dumping on one of my favorite Christmas songs, Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime. It's still better than "Do they know it's Christmas".
Here's a funked up version of Christmastime. Never saying I didn't give you anything for Christmas.
www.instagram.com/reel/DSC5Kyo...
Here's a funked up version of Christmastime. Never saying I didn't give you anything for Christmas.
www.instagram.com/reel/DSC5Kyo...
Oli Howe on Instagram: "Dear @paulmccartney , I tried.
Anyway, have a ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ y’all. 🎄
An unhinged jazzfunk-infused reharm of ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ by Paul McCartney with chor...
2,448 likes, 327 comments - oli_howe_keys on December 9, 2025: "Dear @paulmccartney , I tried.
Anyway, have a ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ y’all. 🎄
An unhinged jazzfunk-infused reharm of ‘Wonderful Ch...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So, fake news NPR was dumping on one of my favorite Christmas songs, Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime. It's still better than "Do they know it's Christmas".
Here's a funked up version of Christmastime. Never saying I didn't give you anything for Christmas.
www.instagram.com/reel/DSC5Kyo...
Here's a funked up version of Christmastime. Never saying I didn't give you anything for Christmas.
www.instagram.com/reel/DSC5Kyo...
This level of cold is decidedly not welcome.
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This level of cold is decidedly not welcome.
I know US pizza isn’t authentic. But sometimes it really hits the spot.
December 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I know US pizza isn’t authentic. But sometimes it really hits the spot.
Nothing like SCOTUS to let us down... again.
December 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Nothing like SCOTUS to let us down... again.
I'm a big fan of Roy Choi. Although, my method simply replaces greens with bacon, root veggies with beef, and anything questionable with chicken or pork. YMMV.
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3 culinary tricks that might get you to eat more veggies, according to chef Roy Choi
Chef Roy Choi, known for his Korean-Mexican fusion food trucks, focuses on veggie-forward dishes in a new cookbook. He shares techniques to get you excited about your greens, plus 3 flavorful sauces.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I'm a big fan of Roy Choi. Although, my method simply replaces greens with bacon, root veggies with beef, and anything questionable with chicken or pork. YMMV.
www.npr.org/2025/10/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/25/n...
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All these Republican scumbags knew all along that Trump is human garbage.
But they conned voters into voting for him anyway.
Never trust a Republican.
But they conned voters into voting for him anyway.
Never trust a Republican.
December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
All these Republican scumbags knew all along that Trump is human garbage.
But they conned voters into voting for him anyway.
Never trust a Republican.
But they conned voters into voting for him anyway.
Never trust a Republican.