Laura Swan
@benedictinelaura.bsky.social
Oh, do read and warm your hearts
Teri Leigh 💜 (@terileigh)
I’m writing this from Minnesota.
These are just a few things that may not be making the national or international news.
a beloved local donut shop Glam Doll Donuts across the street from where A...
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February 20, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Oh, do read and warm your hearts
A BIG photo on each seat
Bob Carmody (@bobbyc0511)
What a GREAT idea!
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February 19, 2026 at 7:20 AM
A BIG photo on each seat
Sick. Tragic
❄️Melody Kay Young🦋 (@melodykayyoung)
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February 19, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Sick. Tragic
I had too little time at the Cologne Cathedral. So much to see!
February 18, 2026 at 4:53 AM
I had too little time at the Cologne Cathedral. So much to see!
in a sea of Christmas lights by one of our talented neighbors
February 18, 2026 at 12:36 AM
in a sea of Christmas lights by one of our talented neighbors
The iconic opera house in Sydney, Australia. Quite the site
February 16, 2026 at 5:42 AM
The iconic opera house in Sydney, Australia. Quite the site
some contemporary artwork by Aboriginal artists
February 14, 2026 at 6:24 AM
some contemporary artwork by Aboriginal artists
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The President of the United States raped underage women.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has seen the proof in the Epstein files and doesn't care.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has seen the proof in the Epstein files and doesn't care.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
February 14, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The President of the United States raped underage women.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has seen the proof in the Epstein files and doesn't care.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has seen the proof in the Epstein files and doesn't care.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
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Children starve.
But Russ feels safe.
Thanks to our tax dollars.
Russell Vought raided USAID budgets he helped gut to pay for his own security www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
But Russ feels safe.
Thanks to our tax dollars.
Russell Vought raided USAID budgets he helped gut to pay for his own security www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Russell Vought raided USAID budgets he helped gut to pay for his own security
The White House budget office reportedly set aside $15 million of remaining funds to protect the Project 2025 guy, according to Reuters.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Children starve.
But Russ feels safe.
Thanks to our tax dollars.
Russell Vought raided USAID budgets he helped gut to pay for his own security www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
But Russ feels safe.
Thanks to our tax dollars.
Russell Vought raided USAID budgets he helped gut to pay for his own security www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Super relevant; ongoing problem
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Super relevant; ongoing problem
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
An important listen
Trump is out of control
YouTube video by Pete Buttigieg
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February 7, 2026 at 5:29 AM
An important listen
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Too lofty an ideal or eerily relevant? #mondaythoughts #mondaymotivation #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #writesky
February 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Too lofty an ideal or eerily relevant? #mondaythoughts #mondaymotivation #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #writesky
W.O.W.
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 10:22 PM
W.O.W.
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“Imagine how they lie when there’s no evidence to contradict them.”
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
January 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
“Imagine how they lie when there’s no evidence to contradict them.”
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
Watch this powerful message from Jon Stewart.
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The Hannah Document by Laura Swan is a Wintertime Reading Event pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who enjoy academic suspense
A protagonist readers cheer for as she pursues evidence of women in the early Christian movement.
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#booksky @benedictinelaura.bsky.social
A protagonist readers cheer for as she pursues evidence of women in the early Christian movement.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#booksky @benedictinelaura.bsky.social
The Hannah Document by Laura Swan is a Wintertime Reading Event pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who enjoy religious suspense and academic suspense
A great protagonist readers cheer for as she pursues evidence of women in the early Christian movement.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The Hannah Document by Laura Swan is a Wintertime Reading Event pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who enjoy academic suspense
A protagonist readers cheer for as she pursues evidence of women in the early Christian movement.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#booksky @benedictinelaura.bsky.social
A protagonist readers cheer for as she pursues evidence of women in the early Christian movement.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#booksky @benedictinelaura.bsky.social
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
I had wondered what they were thinking when they looked at me..............
January 21, 2026 at 5:45 AM
I had wondered what they were thinking when they looked at me..............
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Dr. King, pray for us.
January 18, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Dr. King, pray for us.
O. M. G.
America’s Gestapo
What you can do to stop ICE’s mayhem
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:25 AM
O. M. G.
A gathering of beguines in Cologne, Germany
January 17, 2026 at 6:23 AM
A gathering of beguines in Cologne, Germany
America Has No King
January 17, 2026 at 6:19 AM
America Has No King