Wendy Wetzel
@wendymwetzel.bsky.social
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Wendy Wetzel
@wendymwetzel.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hello, old and new friends! Self-intros are weird, but among other descriptions I am a:
Publishing person
Grammar geek
Love your neighbor kind of Jesus-follower
Lions fan before it was cool
News & politics nerd
Blind guy's wife
Adoptive mom
Empty nest prepper
Local church lover
Giver of many gifs
Publishing person
Grammar geek
Love your neighbor kind of Jesus-follower
Lions fan before it was cool
News & politics nerd
Blind guy's wife
Adoptive mom
Empty nest prepper
Local church lover
Giver of many gifs
Age verification: upstairs ibuprofen, downstairs ibuprofen, office ibuprofen, purse ibuprofen, car ibuprofen…
Age verification: Reading glasses on the night stand, the side table, purse, car, work bag . . .
Age verification: I sat on the couch and now my back hurts
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Age verification: upstairs ibuprofen, downstairs ibuprofen, office ibuprofen, purse ibuprofen, car ibuprofen…
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“The SAVE Act will require voters to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections…”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
February 10, 2026 at 2:21 AM
“The SAVE Act will require voters to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections…”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
“Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”
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Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
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One of the most striking snd powerful parts of the halftime show
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
One of the most striking snd powerful parts of the halftime show
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I think the ‘less obvious’ politics here is that the entire thing started off with workers in the fields and ended with community dancing and emerging in solidarity from the fields. I think it’s beautiful that he named every country and all the peoples voices rising up- AND-
Bad Bunny ends his Super Bowl halftime show in front of a sign reading "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE"
February 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I think the ‘less obvious’ politics here is that the entire thing started off with workers in the fields and ended with community dancing and emerging in solidarity from the fields. I think it’s beautiful that he named every country and all the peoples voices rising up- AND-
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Welcome to You Will Never Guess Which Company's Logo Will Appear At The End Of This Short Film commercial day, even after you've seen it
February 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Welcome to You Will Never Guess Which Company's Logo Will Appear At The End Of This Short Film commercial day, even after you've seen it
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Your scientists were so preoccupied with stopping the pass that they never considered stopping the run
February 9, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Your scientists were so preoccupied with stopping the pass that they never considered stopping the run
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If you are doing it for the book and for yourself and for that inexplicable urge—that place from which all real art comes—do it. Do as much as you can. Get as far as you can. It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, but I’ve never met anyone who regrets it.
February 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
If you are doing it for the book and for yourself and for that inexplicable urge—that place from which all real art comes—do it. Do as much as you can. Get as far as you can. It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, but I’ve never met anyone who regrets it.
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I cannot stress this enough: you want to write a book? Write it. Do it now. Don’t wait. There is never a perfect time and you don’t need anyone’s permission. There are always dragons ahead. Not to be dark, but the cliff awaits. Write it in scraps, in voice notes, in a crappy notebook...
February 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I cannot stress this enough: you want to write a book? Write it. Do it now. Don’t wait. There is never a perfect time and you don’t need anyone’s permission. There are always dragons ahead. Not to be dark, but the cliff awaits. Write it in scraps, in voice notes, in a crappy notebook...
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please use alt text
please turn on the feature to require it so you don’t forget
please flex your writing skills and describe the picture. you don’t need to be Tolkien but you can do better than “my cat.” i believe in you
please turn on the feature to require it so you don’t forget
please flex your writing skills and describe the picture. you don’t need to be Tolkien but you can do better than “my cat.” i believe in you
February 7, 2026 at 8:42 AM
please use alt text
please turn on the feature to require it so you don’t forget
please flex your writing skills and describe the picture. you don’t need to be Tolkien but you can do better than “my cat.” i believe in you
please turn on the feature to require it so you don’t forget
please flex your writing skills and describe the picture. you don’t need to be Tolkien but you can do better than “my cat.” i believe in you
Excited that this technology seems to be progressing nicely. Would love to go to a game with my husband (legally blind) again and have him enjoy it more. #Lions, you getting these soon?
Some blind and low vision fans will get to use haptic tablets at Super Bowl 60. It allows them to feel the ball as it moves around the field. n.pr/49Z7YDT
Blind and low vision fans to experience Super Bowl 60 in new way
Some blind and low vision fans will get to use haptic tablets at Super Bowl 60. It allows them to feel the ball as it moves around the field.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Excited that this technology seems to be progressing nicely. Would love to go to a game with my husband (legally blind) again and have him enjoy it more. #Lions, you getting these soon?
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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How can Christians can respond to what is happening now in the U.S.? We have something! It was pastor/theologian Michael W. Pahl's & my husband, philosopher, Shawn Graves' idea. I onboarded later. Worth every penny. I am really proud of all the contributors.
www.ivpress.com/the-gospel-o...
www.ivpress.com/the-gospel-o...
The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World
"Blessed are the peacemakers." The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of peace: peace between God and humanity, peace among humans. And yet it can be difficult to see that peace in our broken,
www.ivpress.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
How can Christians can respond to what is happening now in the U.S.? We have something! It was pastor/theologian Michael W. Pahl's & my husband, philosopher, Shawn Graves' idea. I onboarded later. Worth every penny. I am really proud of all the contributors.
www.ivpress.com/the-gospel-o...
www.ivpress.com/the-gospel-o...
Important read. Pay attention to Springfield, and pray a judge intervenes.
February 2, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Important read. Pay attention to Springfield, and pray a judge intervenes.
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No version of Christianity that is faithful, orthodox & true can fit neatly into a Democrat or Republican box. Anyone who's trying to do that is giving up the best gift that we have, which is this word from outside that challenges the human assumptions and political boxes we’ve made. @kaitlynschiess
February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
No version of Christianity that is faithful, orthodox & true can fit neatly into a Democrat or Republican box. Anyone who's trying to do that is giving up the best gift that we have, which is this word from outside that challenges the human assumptions and political boxes we’ve made. @kaitlynschiess
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreigfz6fzbu65haq7nfqgaoe7m42gsaonpinpmaaptuzd5atkqvya4i@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
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I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
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I donated a signed copy of LOVE IS POWERFUL to raise money for MN. The auction begins Thursday at 12AM untill Friday at 11:45PM. There are tons of incredible donations. Check it out!
#kidlit #booksky #books #publishing
#kidlit #booksky #books #publishing
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I donated a signed copy of LOVE IS POWERFUL to raise money for MN. The auction begins Thursday at 12AM untill Friday at 11:45PM. There are tons of incredible donations. Check it out!
#kidlit #booksky #books #publishing
#kidlit #booksky #books #publishing
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Politics—intentional attention to the way we structure our shared lives—is essential Christian spirituality.
Partisanship—blind and absolute support of one’s chosen tribe—is antithetical to Christian spirituality.
Partisanship—blind and absolute support of one’s chosen tribe—is antithetical to Christian spirituality.
January 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Politics—intentional attention to the way we structure our shared lives—is essential Christian spirituality.
Partisanship—blind and absolute support of one’s chosen tribe—is antithetical to Christian spirituality.
Partisanship—blind and absolute support of one’s chosen tribe—is antithetical to Christian spirituality.
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“At times, Minneapolis reminded me of what I saw during the Arab Spring in 2011, a series of street clashes between protesters and police that quickly swelled into a much larger struggle against autocracy.”
The Minneapolis Uprising
A series of street-level clashes have snowballed into a larger fight against autocracy.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:02 AM
“At times, Minneapolis reminded me of what I saw during the Arab Spring in 2011, a series of street clashes between protesters and police that quickly swelled into a much larger struggle against autocracy.”
This is some beautiful football.
January 26, 2026 at 2:11 AM
This is some beautiful football.
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heart-rending, yet heartening work from erik
January 25, 2026 at 2:20 PM
heart-rending, yet heartening work from erik