Bart Stratton
@bartfree.bsky.social
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HALLELUJAH!! Their attempt to brainwash the country into a Christofascist cult is backfiring.
‘The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.’
www.axios.com/2025/12/26/g...
‘The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.’
www.axios.com/2025/12/26/g...
The great unchurching of America
A seismic shift in religion is upon U.S.
www.axios.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
HALLELUJAH!! Their attempt to brainwash the country into a Christofascist cult is backfiring.
‘The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.’
www.axios.com/2025/12/26/g...
‘The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.’
www.axios.com/2025/12/26/g...
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A century ago, a band of visionary progressives achieved success challenging inequality, economic upheaval, and threats to democracy. Historian @johnfabianwitt.bsky.social argues their genius was in “organizing tens of millions of working-class Americans” to make democracy work. #Velshi
Lessons from the 1920s: Uniting diverse liberals to save American democracy
As the year ends, we look at how America’s “results-now” mentality is eroding democracy and what a 1920’s reform movement can teach us today. A century ago, during a previous Gilded Age, a band of visionary progressives achieved success challenging inequality, economic upheaval, and threats to democracy. Historian John Fabian Witt argues their genius was in “organizing tens of millions of working-class Americans” across racial lines to make democracy work.
www.msnbc.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A century ago, a band of visionary progressives achieved success challenging inequality, economic upheaval, and threats to democracy. Historian @johnfabianwitt.bsky.social argues their genius was in “organizing tens of millions of working-class Americans” to make democracy work. #Velshi
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TODAY: DoJ is caught manipulating the grand jury process and forum shopping. I'll discuss on today's episode of UnJustified with Andy McCabe. As always, it's free to listen and subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Grand Jury Manipulation
Podcast Episode · UnJustified · 12/28/2025 · 1h 7m
podcasts.apple.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
TODAY: DoJ is caught manipulating the grand jury process and forum shopping. I'll discuss on today's episode of UnJustified with Andy McCabe. As always, it's free to listen and subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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Lead by David Stevens. “Why aren't more young people at No Kings protests?
"I have experienced this repeatedly. I have been asked to explain my presence.”
It looks like some employers don't respect the freedom of speech which us older protesters take for granted.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
"I have experienced this repeatedly. I have been asked to explain my presence.”
It looks like some employers don't respect the freedom of speech which us older protesters take for granted.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
Opinion | At Protests, Lots of Boomers, Few Young People. Why?
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lead by David Stevens. “Why aren't more young people at No Kings protests?
"I have experienced this repeatedly. I have been asked to explain my presence.”
It looks like some employers don't respect the freedom of speech which us older protesters take for granted.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
"I have experienced this repeatedly. I have been asked to explain my presence.”
It looks like some employers don't respect the freedom of speech which us older protesters take for granted.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
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What an amazing young man. We should all love the weird, awkward children we once were. Bravo.
December 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
What an amazing young man. We should all love the weird, awkward children we once were. Bravo.
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Never in all my Gen X life have I witnessed such behavior from an American president. For me there was always a certain protocol of behavior from Presidents tRump is a constant source of embarrassment.
December 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Never in all my Gen X life have I witnessed such behavior from an American president. For me there was always a certain protocol of behavior from Presidents tRump is a constant source of embarrassment.
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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Over the last 11 months, however, one crisis has been ongoing. I have repeatedly warned that the Republican voter suppression and election-subversion machine continues to grind on. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
The Greatest Threat to Democracy
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Over the last 11 months, however, one crisis has been ongoing. I have repeatedly warned that the Republican voter suppression and election-subversion machine continues to grind on. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
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Next year's artists signed contracts to perform at "The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts." Since a venue with that name no longer exists, and one with a very division name many artists would not wish to be associated with does, they should be able to get out of their contracts.
December 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Next year's artists signed contracts to perform at "The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts." Since a venue with that name no longer exists, and one with a very division name many artists would not wish to be associated with does, they should be able to get out of their contracts.
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Selling pardons
Raping children
Defacing memorials
Smashing the East Wing
Bombing Nigeria
Snorgling Putin
Decapitating vaccines
Hurting trans kids
Dishonoring veterans
Sabotaging the economy
Funding ICEstapo
Exploding healthcare costs
Making America Great Again really sucks.
#RemoveTrump
Raping children
Defacing memorials
Smashing the East Wing
Bombing Nigeria
Snorgling Putin
Decapitating vaccines
Hurting trans kids
Dishonoring veterans
Sabotaging the economy
Funding ICEstapo
Exploding healthcare costs
Making America Great Again really sucks.
#RemoveTrump
December 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Selling pardons
Raping children
Defacing memorials
Smashing the East Wing
Bombing Nigeria
Snorgling Putin
Decapitating vaccines
Hurting trans kids
Dishonoring veterans
Sabotaging the economy
Funding ICEstapo
Exploding healthcare costs
Making America Great Again really sucks.
#RemoveTrump
Raping children
Defacing memorials
Smashing the East Wing
Bombing Nigeria
Snorgling Putin
Decapitating vaccines
Hurting trans kids
Dishonoring veterans
Sabotaging the economy
Funding ICEstapo
Exploding healthcare costs
Making America Great Again really sucks.
#RemoveTrump
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Man Who Bumped Tesla While Parallel Parking Sentenced To Death http://theonion.com/man-who-bumped-tesla-while-parallel-parking-sentenced-to-death/
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Man Who Bumped Tesla While Parallel Parking Sentenced To Death http://theonion.com/man-who-bumped-tesla-while-parallel-parking-sentenced-to-death/
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It has been 395 days of continuous demonstrations in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. Our citizens demand the resignation of Georgia's mostly illegitimate and pro-Russian government, the release of political prisoners, and the return to a pro-European course.
December 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It has been 395 days of continuous demonstrations in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. Our citizens demand the resignation of Georgia's mostly illegitimate and pro-Russian government, the release of political prisoners, and the return to a pro-European course.
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Trump’s tariffs cost farmers billions. The farm aid package fails to meet the moment.
How is it that the president can find $40 billion to bail out Argentina and its farmers but offer far less to help Americans here at home?
How is it that the president can find $40 billion to bail out Argentina and its farmers but offer far less to help Americans here at home?
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump’s tariffs cost farmers billions. The farm aid package fails to meet the moment.
How is it that the president can find $40 billion to bail out Argentina and its farmers but offer far less to help Americans here at home?
How is it that the president can find $40 billion to bail out Argentina and its farmers but offer far less to help Americans here at home?
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If I were innocent, I would want everything released to prove my innocence.
December 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
If I were innocent, I would want everything released to prove my innocence.
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I don't know if you heard that Jimmy Kimmel was invited to give the "Alternative Christmas Message" to run opposite the one from King Charles. This is it, and I, personally, got a kick out of his last line.
Jimmy Kimmel's Alternative Christmas Message (Channel 4 UK)
YouTube video by LateNighter
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I don't know if you heard that Jimmy Kimmel was invited to give the "Alternative Christmas Message" to run opposite the one from King Charles. This is it, and I, personally, got a kick out of his last line.
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If this is true, it is the most impeachable offense ever.
December 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
If this is true, it is the most impeachable offense ever.
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Donald Trump didn't just KNOW ABOUT Epstein.
Donald Trump DID STUFF with Epstein.
Donald Trump raped kids with Epstein.
Donald Trump DID STUFF with Epstein.
Donald Trump raped kids with Epstein.
December 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Donald Trump didn't just KNOW ABOUT Epstein.
Donald Trump DID STUFF with Epstein.
Donald Trump raped kids with Epstein.
Donald Trump DID STUFF with Epstein.
Donald Trump raped kids with Epstein.
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This isn’t complicated. The Epstein Transparency Act is the law.
You can’t have selective transparency. The DOJ is openly breaking the law, and they will be held accountable. No agency is above the law, and this failure will not go unanswered.
You can’t have selective transparency. The DOJ is openly breaking the law, and they will be held accountable. No agency is above the law, and this failure will not go unanswered.
December 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This isn’t complicated. The Epstein Transparency Act is the law.
You can’t have selective transparency. The DOJ is openly breaking the law, and they will be held accountable. No agency is above the law, and this failure will not go unanswered.
You can’t have selective transparency. The DOJ is openly breaking the law, and they will be held accountable. No agency is above the law, and this failure will not go unanswered.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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In his first year back in office, President Trump's Middle East policy has been characterized by "massive corruption" and self-dealing, says @rhodesben.bsky.social. Aaron David Miller says this approach by Trump is "undermining and skewing our national interest." #Velshi
'Massive corruption' and 'skewing our national interest:' Understanding Trump's Middle East approach
Since returning to office, President Trump has taken on a major role in the Middle East, from brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza to deepening ties with Saudi Arabia. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes calls out Trump's "massive corruption" in cozying up to "these rich, totalitarian or autocratic leaders in the Gulf." Former State Department Senior Advisor for Arab-Israeli Relations Aaron David Miller says that while the ceasefire is a major achievement, "building a bridge to a broader Israeli-Palestinian peace is going to be a very hard lift."
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
In his first year back in office, President Trump's Middle East policy has been characterized by "massive corruption" and self-dealing, says @rhodesben.bsky.social. Aaron David Miller says this approach by Trump is "undermining and skewing our national interest." #Velshi
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Today's #Velshi="/hashtag/VelshiBannedBookClub" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#VelshiBannedBookClub feature is "The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze" by Derrick Barnes. It follows a gifted Black athlete navigating racism, identity, and ambition. Barnes says framing sports as uniquely unifying lets white Americans “escape harsh realities Black Americans face." #Velshi
Velshi Banned Book Club: The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes
The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes follows Henson Blayze, a kind and gifted young athlete who is one of the few Black kids in a small town. When his 10-year-old neighbor is beaten nearly to death by two state troopers, Henson is forced to confront a moral crossroads—choosing between what is right and his own athletic ambition. Author Derrick Barnes challenges the belief that sports automatically bring people together, calling it “one of the fallacies of this country.” While sports can unite us, he argues, that only happens when we as a country, “address the issues that have been bogging us down.” Barnes also warns against viewing Black athletes as mere entertainment at the expense of their humanity.
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Today's #Velshi="/hashtag/VelshiBannedBookClub" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#VelshiBannedBookClub feature is "The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze" by Derrick Barnes. It follows a gifted Black athlete navigating racism, identity, and ambition. Barnes says framing sports as uniquely unifying lets white Americans “escape harsh realities Black Americans face." #Velshi