Bill Mefford
@billmefford.bsky.social
ED @FestivalCenter, follower of Jesus, husband, dad, friend, committed to justice, love sports, and LOVE to laugh
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The sadness of fall fading away and giving way to winter reminds us that no season lasts forever. And given our current political climate, that is a good reminder to have.
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Seasons Change
Though the beauty of fall lasts for so short a time, it reminds us that no season lasts forever.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The sadness of fall fading away and giving way to winter reminds us that no season lasts forever. And given our current political climate, that is a good reminder to have.
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I have seen this kind of poor leadership up close and personal. Indeed, we keep us safe.
Whether it's the 8 Democratic Senators who caved to Republican leadership or United Methodist bishops who gave themselves a raise in the midst of hardship for others, poor leadership for progressives is hardly surprising.
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- The Festival Center
Whether it's the 8 Democratic Senators who caved or Religious Leaders giving themselves raises, the lack of progressive leadership is hardly surprising
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November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I have seen this kind of poor leadership up close and personal. Indeed, we keep us safe.
Shocking, the Browns drafted two really average quarterbacks.
I have never called for Stefanski to be fired. But I’m getting closer and closer.
I have never called for Stefanski to be fired. But I’m getting closer and closer.
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Shocking, the Browns drafted two really average quarterbacks.
I have never called for Stefanski to be fired. But I’m getting closer and closer.
I have never called for Stefanski to be fired. But I’m getting closer and closer.
Just came across this. U.S. Bishops make $186K. One hundred eighty six thousand dollars. So thankful for United Methodist bishops #strugglingforJesus. #sarcasm
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Bishops Given 3% Retroactive Pay Hike
The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency voted to give bishops a salary increase that starts at the beginning of this year.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Just came across this. U.S. Bishops make $186K. One hundred eighty six thousand dollars. So thankful for United Methodist bishops #strugglingforJesus. #sarcasm
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The Democratic Party is useless
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Democratic Party is useless
There is damage done to the Democratic for even CONSIDERING giving in without getting anything.
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
There is damage done to the Democratic for even CONSIDERING giving in without getting anything.
Mike Pence showed us all the kind of Christian he is not by standing up to trump in his treatment of immigrants, but by standing up to trump for his treatment of tariffs. The kind of Christian Pence is? An evangelical Christian.
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Mike Pence showed us all the kind of Christian he is not by standing up to trump in his treatment of immigrants, but by standing up to trump for his treatment of tariffs. The kind of Christian Pence is? An evangelical Christian.
With job cuts surging it's a good thing so many DEI programs were cut so that corporations could be freed up to go after the best employees...
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
With job cuts surging it's a good thing so many DEI programs were cut so that corporations could be freed up to go after the best employees...
I was excited about the results from Tuesday's election results up until I heard elected Democrats talk about it. My God, they REALLY do not get it. Voters do not care about about labels like socialist. We want affordability. We do not want you to go negotiate with trump. We want you to DEFEAT him.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I was excited about the results from Tuesday's election results up until I heard elected Democrats talk about it. My God, they REALLY do not get it. Voters do not care about about labels like socialist. We want affordability. We do not want you to go negotiate with trump. We want you to DEFEAT him.
A-F-F-O-R-D-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y
Voters don't care about if someone is a socialist or democrat or republican or marxist-leninist-trotskyite-stalinist. I also am not sure voters really care about threats to democracy or voting rights. Right or wrong, people are realizing they can't afford to live anymore.
Voters don't care about if someone is a socialist or democrat or republican or marxist-leninist-trotskyite-stalinist. I also am not sure voters really care about threats to democracy or voting rights. Right or wrong, people are realizing they can't afford to live anymore.
November 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A-F-F-O-R-D-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y
Voters don't care about if someone is a socialist or democrat or republican or marxist-leninist-trotskyite-stalinist. I also am not sure voters really care about threats to democracy or voting rights. Right or wrong, people are realizing they can't afford to live anymore.
Voters don't care about if someone is a socialist or democrat or republican or marxist-leninist-trotskyite-stalinist. I also am not sure voters really care about threats to democracy or voting rights. Right or wrong, people are realizing they can't afford to live anymore.
Besides Mamdani, it really wasn't the candidates. It was how freaking pissed off the electorate is. That is why Dems are crushing it tonight. Spanberger and Sherrill are both meh. The Dem candidate for VA AG ran a truly HORRIBLE race! It wasn't you who won. It was us. We were pissed and we won.
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Besides Mamdani, it really wasn't the candidates. It was how freaking pissed off the electorate is. That is why Dems are crushing it tonight. Spanberger and Sherrill are both meh. The Dem candidate for VA AG ran a truly HORRIBLE race! It wasn't you who won. It was us. We were pissed and we won.
The best part of the Spanberger win is that perhaps - probably unlikely, but perhaps - Republicans will stop politicking on their hatred of Trans people. It has been truly sickening to watch all of the campaign ads.
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The best part of the Spanberger win is that perhaps - probably unlikely, but perhaps - Republicans will stop politicking on their hatred of Trans people. It has been truly sickening to watch all of the campaign ads.
No, I am relieved Winsome did not win obviously, but I am not excited about Abigail Spanberger. She is a very conservative Democrat - essentially, a Republican from the 90s. Virginia will not be moving forward on criminal justice and likely not on taxes either. This is a blah win.
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
No, I am relieved Winsome did not win obviously, but I am not excited about Abigail Spanberger. She is a very conservative Democrat - essentially, a Republican from the 90s. Virginia will not be moving forward on criminal justice and likely not on taxes either. This is a blah win.
I had a dream that I was on a subway with Pete Hegseth and I kept saying to him, over and over again the same line and for whatever reason (it was a dream) he could not respond. The line I kept saying was, "Diversity is our greatest strength." Yes, there is a reason I woke up in the best mood.
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I had a dream that I was on a subway with Pete Hegseth and I kept saying to him, over and over again the same line and for whatever reason (it was a dream) he could not respond. The line I kept saying was, "Diversity is our greatest strength." Yes, there is a reason I woke up in the best mood.
Happy Halloween!!
October 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happy Halloween!!
The obtuse and timid attitudes of Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Pinto are simply remarkable to me. They show a complete indifference to real and actual suffering of DC residents.
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www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
D.C. residents air grievances about federal surge in Council hearing
Dozens of people testified before the D.C. Council about how the surge in federal law enforcement has altered their communities.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The obtuse and timid attitudes of Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Pinto are simply remarkable to me. They show a complete indifference to real and actual suffering of DC residents.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
This is what I love to see - infighting leading to paralysis. The more distracted and immobilized they are the safer we are
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FBI slams House proposal to grant Tulsi Gabbard leading role on counterintelligence
The CIA and other intelligence officials share many of the FBI’s misgivings about the House proposal, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is what I love to see - infighting leading to paralysis. The more distracted and immobilized they are the safer we are
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I feel like there should be a national registry for houses that give away healthy treats or Bible verses or tooth brushes for Halloween. This holiday is NOT for our health and well-being so get into the spirit of it!
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I feel like there should be a national registry for houses that give away healthy treats or Bible verses or tooth brushes for Halloween. This holiday is NOT for our health and well-being so get into the spirit of it!
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Our Executive Director's latest blog is part of our latest podcast where @billmefford.bsky.social takes down the fusion of Christianity and capitalism calls for a new vision of faithfully living out the call to follow Jesus.
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My Grounding Truth
If Christianity and capitalism have not always been fused, could it be that a more faithful following of Jesus draws us away from capitalism?
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October 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our Executive Director's latest blog is part of our latest podcast where @billmefford.bsky.social takes down the fusion of Christianity and capitalism calls for a new vision of faithfully living out the call to follow Jesus.
festivalcenter.org/2025/10/27/m...
festivalcenter.org/2025/10/27/m...
My latest blog is part of my latest podcast! I am tired of the fusion between Christianity and capitalism and I am calling for a new vision of faithfully living out the call to follow Jesus!
festivalcenter.org/2025/10/27/m...
festivalcenter.org/2025/10/27/m...
My Grounding Truth
If Christianity and capitalism have not always been fused, could it be that a more faithful following of Jesus draws us away from capitalism?
festivalcenter.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My latest blog is part of my latest podcast! I am tired of the fusion between Christianity and capitalism and I am calling for a new vision of faithfully living out the call to follow Jesus!
festivalcenter.org/2025/10/27/m...
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Abigail Spanberger will likely squeak out a victory, but like all Virginia Democrats she is running a safe, boring, conservative race. I will hold my nose and vote for her because her opposition is certifiable. But this vote will give me no joy. And little hope.
October 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Abigail Spanberger will likely squeak out a victory, but like all Virginia Democrats she is running a safe, boring, conservative race. I will hold my nose and vote for her because her opposition is certifiable. But this vote will give me no joy. And little hope.
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Always remember what American evangelical Christianity teaches us, always live like you are the only person on earth!
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A Testimony from a Maga Christian
As American evangelical Christianity teaches us, always live your life like you are the only person on earth!
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October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Always remember what American evangelical Christianity teaches us, always live like you are the only person on earth!
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Virginia, vote for my bud @jonesjay.bsky.social
We grew up together, and he is a true mensch.
Vote for @abigailspanberger.com, too!
We grew up together, and he is a true mensch.
Vote for @abigailspanberger.com, too!
October 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Virginia, vote for my bud @jonesjay.bsky.social
We grew up together, and he is a true mensch.
Vote for @abigailspanberger.com, too!
We grew up together, and he is a true mensch.
Vote for @abigailspanberger.com, too!
I have no idea why @abigailspanberger.com is running away from @jonesjay.bsky.social. Why doesn't she ask why Winsome denounces trump for calling Dems the party of Satan? Rather than staying silent, run a commercial for all of the shit trump says and does and how Winsome is completely silent on that
October 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I have no idea why @abigailspanberger.com is running away from @jonesjay.bsky.social. Why doesn't she ask why Winsome denounces trump for calling Dems the party of Satan? Rather than staying silent, run a commercial for all of the shit trump says and does and how Winsome is completely silent on that
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Wow. Sidney Reid, the DC woman just found not guilty of assaulting an FBI agent, issues a withering and gutsy statement on Trump through her attorneys.
"I feel sorry for the prosecutors really, who must be burdened by Trump's irrational and unfounded hatred for his fellow man."
It's a must-read:
"I feel sorry for the prosecutors really, who must be burdened by Trump's irrational and unfounded hatred for his fellow man."
It's a must-read:
October 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Wow. Sidney Reid, the DC woman just found not guilty of assaulting an FBI agent, issues a withering and gutsy statement on Trump through her attorneys.
"I feel sorry for the prosecutors really, who must be burdened by Trump's irrational and unfounded hatred for his fellow man."
It's a must-read:
"I feel sorry for the prosecutors really, who must be burdened by Trump's irrational and unfounded hatred for his fellow man."
It's a must-read: