Meg Park, M.Div.
@megpark.bsky.social
Pro-constitutional democracy, author of Reflections on Power, Culture, & Society; weekkly meditations. Thinking through today's issues with American philosophy. Margaretjparkmdiv.substack.com. 🚫 DMs please
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Meg Park, M.Div.
@megpark.bsky.social
· Jul 8
E Pluribus Unum
Unique, Distinctive, Empathic, Armed, and Angry
margaretjparkmdiv.substack.com
Exploring who we are so we can grow into the most powerful democracy in the world again.
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This is a big part of why we have America first MAGA and fascist growing in the USA
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This is a big part of why we have America first MAGA and fascist growing in the USA
Finally, here is Monday Meditation on a Tuesday. My Mac decided to take the day off yesterday. Number 72. We have experienced whiplash over the last few days. I hope this helps.
Satisfaction Versus Happiness
Whiplash! MM # 72
margaretjparkmdiv.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Finally, here is Monday Meditation on a Tuesday. My Mac decided to take the day off yesterday. Number 72. We have experienced whiplash over the last few days. I hope this helps.
Looking for talking points on the SNAP fiasco? Here are 3 simple ones that have stood the test of time from Immanuel Kant. Enjoy. Please share widely. Thanks.
The Vortex Vibes v. The Categorical Imperative
SNAP
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Looking for talking points on the SNAP fiasco? Here are 3 simple ones that have stood the test of time from Immanuel Kant. Enjoy. Please share widely. Thanks.
This was the glorious full moon visiting my one of my bird feeders the other night. Am I blessed or what? Thank you, Sister Moon! Good night, BlueSky fliers.
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This was the glorious full moon visiting my one of my bird feeders the other night. Am I blessed or what? Thank you, Sister Moon! Good night, BlueSky fliers.
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A Republican Tale as Old as Time
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A Republican Tale as Old as Time
Oh, please, people!! Make this set the new record for going viral! Thank you, Senator Rosen. Fight like a woman!!!
@rosen.senate.gov
P.S. And yes, this is creepy stalking behavior.
@rosen.senate.gov
P.S. And yes, this is creepy stalking behavior.
Instead of Bernie Moreno creepily following us to the cars we use to get to work in the Capitol and writing down their VIN numbers, I'd suggest he use his time in more productive ways …
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Oh, please, people!! Make this set the new record for going viral! Thank you, Senator Rosen. Fight like a woman!!!
@rosen.senate.gov
P.S. And yes, this is creepy stalking behavior.
@rosen.senate.gov
P.S. And yes, this is creepy stalking behavior.
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Reposted by Meg Park, M.Div.
Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
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"The bureau urges agencies to 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 an officer’s #identity — including by allowing calls to a #local #police 👮🏻 precinct."
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"The bureau urges agencies to 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 an officer’s #identity — including by allowing calls to a #local #police 👮🏻 precinct."
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
(Source: www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...)
When will we have enough?
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown
The only dining facility for junior troops at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth in Kansas has been closed due to funding issues.
taskandpurpose.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
When will we have enough?
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Yea team!!!!!
Election Night live updates: Democrat Mikie Sherrill is elected New Jersey governor
Americans vote during Election Night 2025 as polls close in New York City mayors race. Abigail Spanberger elected governor of Virginia; races are also going on in New Jersey and California.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Yea team!!!!!
@boxerdogmom.bsky.social Know about tree hugging? There is a friend of mine in Highland Park, a Ginkgo, that knows me by name from all the hugs we shared. I only get the "feels" so I don't know my name in tree.
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
@boxerdogmom.bsky.social Know about tree hugging? There is a friend of mine in Highland Park, a Ginkgo, that knows me by name from all the hugs we shared. I only get the "feels" so I don't know my name in tree.
Good morning everyone! Here is our Monday Meditation # 71. We look at the civic virtue of deep listening with a little help from Marcus Aurelius. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber at $10/month to get the full benefits from Reflections on Power, Culture, and Society.
Learning and practicing listening
Monday Meditation # 71: Getting inside their minds
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November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Good morning everyone! Here is our Monday Meditation # 71. We look at the civic virtue of deep listening with a little help from Marcus Aurelius. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber at $10/month to get the full benefits from Reflections on Power, Culture, and Society.
Here is a bit of inspiration for today. Harriett Tubman was an unconventional warfare commander! www.wearethemighty.com/history/harr...
Harriet Tubman was America’s first unconventional warfare commander
The way Harriet Tubman planned her movements, gathered intel, and built networks was full-spectrum unconventional warfare.
www.wearethemighty.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Here is a bit of inspiration for today. Harriett Tubman was an unconventional warfare commander! www.wearethemighty.com/history/harr...
@wolfen78.bsky.social Marilyn, please, put something up so we know who you are. News? Videos that make you laugh or cry?
November 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
@wolfen78.bsky.social Marilyn, please, put something up so we know who you are. News? Videos that make you laugh or cry?
Great talking points for the coming week. What do you call a historian who also lays out everything important, in detail, for what is happening in the moment?
October 31, 2025
Yesterday a reporter asked Representative Joe Neguse, a Democrat of Colorado, about the administration’s withholding of reserve funds Congress intended would fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Great talking points for the coming week. What do you call a historian who also lays out everything important, in detail, for what is happening in the moment?
Here is some inspiration from Steven Beschloss, a la FDR's Four Freedoms.
Have You Taken Freedom for Granted?
A Saturday Prompt
www.americaamerica.news
November 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Here is some inspiration from Steven Beschloss, a la FDR's Four Freedoms.
This land is YOUR land, this land is MY LAND. And the raven says nevermore. True?
The Real Monsters on Public Lands
A Public Lands Parody of “The Raven” for Halloween
morethanjustparks.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This land is YOUR land, this land is MY LAND. And the raven says nevermore. True?
This is not your imagination.
Live updates: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans
President Donald Trump's administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500, and they will mostly be white South Africans.
apnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This is not your imagination.
@kneerecon.bsky.social Your feed is great Doc. Keep up the good work!
October 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
@kneerecon.bsky.social Your feed is great Doc. Keep up the good work!
Hit the trail with these talking points. Especially if you are lucky enough to be sitting at a table that has food on it for Thanksgiving dinner. It is disabled people who are hit the hardest--whether children, adults, or those who have all their lives been left disabled by that hard work.
MAGA Uses Hunger as a Political Weapon
Starving children is a new low
contrarian.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hit the trail with these talking points. Especially if you are lucky enough to be sitting at a table that has food on it for Thanksgiving dinner. It is disabled people who are hit the hardest--whether children, adults, or those who have all their lives been left disabled by that hard work.