This is the way
This is the way
We are not angry enough. *waving at all the things*
Blessed are you who bear the light in unbearable times who testify to its endurance amid the unendurable who bear witness to its persistence when everything seems in shadow and grief Blessed are you in whom the light lives, in whom the brightness blazesβ Your heart a chapel, an altar where in the deepest night can be seen the fire that shines forth in you in accountable faith, in stubborn hope, in love that illumines every broken thing it finds -Jan Richardson, Circle of Grace
in unaccountable faith
in stubborn hope
in love that illumines
every broken thing
it finds.
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This is delightful. Iβve never seen this. Thank you for sharing it!
Blessed are you who bear the light in unbearable times, who testify to its endurance amid the unendurable, who bear witness to its persistence when everything seems in shadow and grief. Blessed are you in whom the light lives, in whom the brightness blazesβyour heart a chapel, al altar where in the deepest night can be seen a fire that shines forth in you in unaccountable faith, in stubborn hope, in love that illumines every broken thing it finds. Copyright Jan Richardson
I emailed my pastor a prayer request for the people of Minnesota, for the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, for Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, for the clergy arrested yesterday, and this is what she sent.
On the last page of βThe Anatomy of Fascism,β Paxton offers a warning. βWe know from tracing its path that fascism does not require a spectacular βmarchβ on some capital to take root,β he writes. βSeemingly anodyne decisions to tolerate lawless treatment of national βenemiesβ is enough.β
Solid point from a scholar I trust. The blatant violation of the rule of law is still worrisome.
It was absolutely incredible. It better win some awards! The imagery will live in my mind forever.
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence π₯
We went from a country that defended others from being invaded for their natural resources, to a country that is now threatening to invade others for their natural resources.
Systems of governance are only as good as the people you elect to uphold them.
Happy Release the Epstein Files Day to all those who celebrate
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Truer words were never spoken
Some men would rather demolish the White House than go to therapy
Text from me to my husband: βOk so random white people also driving jeeps are waving hello to me, is this some kind of white people cult you havenβt told me aboutβ Reply text from husband: βYes and theyβll give you rubber ducksβ
Apropos of nothing, Iβm driving a Jeep the rental company gave me while my car is in the shop and I witnessed a phenomenon and consulted my personal White Person (darling husband) to learn more
This is genius
What kind of shit hole country would dismantle its own public health system, a system whole imperfect has been the envy of the world? Oh, wait
C.D.C. Layoffs Included 2 Top Measles Experts Amid Rising Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...
Bernie on stage holding a mic, one arm outstretched.
βIt is not a radical idea to say that every man, woman and child in America can have a decent standard of living.β
Dark times indeedβ¦
No, we didn't, which is why we paid them repararions in 1988.
we can sneak around town / hunting working folks down / I hear they got a great benefit plan
join ICE boy ainβt it nice / join ICE take my advice
www.tiktok.com/@jessewelles...
Priorities.
Parts of the Constitution were erased from the Library of Congress website, including the section featuring the foreign emoluments clause.
The removal was blamed on a "coding error."
Here's a reminder of what the clause says, just in case Congress ever decides to enforce it...
Jordy Meiselas: ICE didn't just lower the age requirementβthey removed the age requirement. Now, at any ageβyou can go and join. They've riled up their base and have given them one lane to occupy: take out your anger, become an ICE agent, and chase down migrants. They are preying on people's hate.
The fact that on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, its promise of an equal voice for every citizen is more threatened than ever shows exactly what is terribly wrong in this country.