Dan Schwerin
@danschwerin.bsky.social
Child of God. Product of grace. A bishop in The United Methodist Church. My new book of American sijo, lightly, is available from red moon press or the author.
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
Thank you, Tom, for this #smallpoemsunday
I would bring:
*
disappeared memorials
in ICE times
Chicago's flower shops
full of the young
*
Thank you, Tom, for this #smallpoemsunday
I would bring:
*
disappeared memorials
in ICE times
Chicago's flower shops
full of the young
*
November 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
Thank you, Tom, for this #smallpoemsunday
I would bring:
*
disappeared memorials
in ICE times
Chicago's flower shops
full of the young
*
Thank you, Tom, for this #smallpoemsunday
I would bring:
*
disappeared memorials
in ICE times
Chicago's flower shops
full of the young
*
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November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Appreciation and joy for #smallpoemsunday
Here’s a poem from June Jordan, a Black American poet I feel often reminded us what it means to be a human being and also be this weird thing called ‘citizen’ simultaneously.
May she know Peace 🙏🏼
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
Here’s a poem from June Jordan, a Black American poet I feel often reminded us what it means to be a human being and also be this weird thing called ‘citizen’ simultaneously.
May she know Peace 🙏🏼
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Appreciation and joy for #smallpoemsunday
Here’s a poem from June Jordan, a Black American poet I feel often reminded us what it means to be a human being and also be this weird thing called ‘citizen’ simultaneously.
May she know Peace 🙏🏼
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
Here’s a poem from June Jordan, a Black American poet I feel often reminded us what it means to be a human being and also be this weird thing called ‘citizen’ simultaneously.
May she know Peace 🙏🏼
@tomsnarsky.bsky.social
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November 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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#poetry #smallpoemsunday @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
THE TOWN WHERE I GREW UP
collected in *Becoming Altar* preorders available from asterismbooks.com
THE TOWN WHERE I GREW UP
collected in *Becoming Altar* preorders available from asterismbooks.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#poetry #smallpoemsunday @tomsnarsky.bsky.social
THE TOWN WHERE I GREW UP
collected in *Becoming Altar* preorders available from asterismbooks.com
THE TOWN WHERE I GREW UP
collected in *Becoming Altar* preorders available from asterismbooks.com
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November 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In Ps.131:1: 'Lord, my heart isn't proud; my eyes aren't conceited.' Note how the heart's disposition impacts the eyes' sight. How can love put your heart in the right place? Stand with the suffering. Let today's suffering people groups impact eyesight. Heart is my work today.
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
In Ps.131:1: 'Lord, my heart isn't proud; my eyes aren't conceited.' Note how the heart's disposition impacts the eyes' sight. How can love put your heart in the right place? Stand with the suffering. Let today's suffering people groups impact eyesight. Heart is my work today.
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
In Ps.132:9 today: 'let your faithful shout out with joy!' Joy comes on the wings of God, with connections that help us live more consciously. When joy leaves, we can make ourselves open to joy's return. Despite the harm and hurt, God, renew us with joy. Joy is my work today.
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In Ps.132:9 today: 'let your faithful shout out with joy!' Joy comes on the wings of God, with connections that help us live more consciously. When joy leaves, we can make ourselves open to joy's return. Despite the harm and hurt, God, renew us with joy. Joy is my work today.
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Gulping June
rains, swollen
Mogami river.
.
Early autumn —
rice field, ocean,
one green.
-Bashō
(tr. Lucien Stryk)
rains, swollen
Mogami river.
.
Early autumn —
rice field, ocean,
one green.
-Bashō
(tr. Lucien Stryk)
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Gulping June
rains, swollen
Mogami river.
.
Early autumn —
rice field, ocean,
one green.
-Bashō
(tr. Lucien Stryk)
rains, swollen
Mogami river.
.
Early autumn —
rice field, ocean,
one green.
-Bashō
(tr. Lucien Stryk)
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Jorge Luis Borges
(1899-1986)
So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
Original text:
Así que uno planta su propio jardín y decora su propia alma, en lugar de esperar a que alguien le traiga flores.
#poetry #borges #imageandverse
(1899-1986)
So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
Original text:
Así que uno planta su propio jardín y decora su propia alma, en lugar de esperar a que alguien le traiga flores.
#poetry #borges #imageandverse
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Jorge Luis Borges
(1899-1986)
So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
Original text:
Así que uno planta su propio jardín y decora su propia alma, en lugar de esperar a que alguien le traiga flores.
#poetry #borges #imageandverse
(1899-1986)
So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
Original text:
Así que uno planta su propio jardín y decora su propia alma, en lugar de esperar a que alguien le traiga flores.
#poetry #borges #imageandverse
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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In Ps.133:1 today: 'Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one!' Where is unity grown? How do we practice mutual benefit? Oneness is an expression of God. Reject the dividers' efforts. Aren't we learning the fruit of division? One is my work today.
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
In Ps.133:1 today: 'Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one!' Where is unity grown? How do we practice mutual benefit? Oneness is an expression of God. Reject the dividers' efforts. Aren't we learning the fruit of division? One is my work today.
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There are really no words that can sufficiently express my gratitude for everyone who came out and stood with me, a boring suburban dad, yesterday.
NEW: So, the courtroom at the "Broadview 6" arraignment in Chicago yesterday featured lotsa Methodist pastors.
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
Methodist pastors march into courtroom with 'boring suburban dad' indicted for protesting
CHICAGO (RNS) — ‘If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,’ said a Chicago area UMC pastor.
religionnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
There are really no words that can sufficiently express my gratitude for everyone who came out and stood with me, a boring suburban dad, yesterday.
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Looks like we’re going to war with Venezuela to distract from the Epstein files.
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Looks like we’re going to war with Venezuela to distract from the Epstein files.
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The GOP is openly resisting the release of the Epstein files and no journalist has asked them why. Isn’t that amazing?
#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The GOP is openly resisting the release of the Epstein files and no journalist has asked them why. Isn’t that amazing?
#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
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After Ghislaine Maxwell lied to Todd Blanche, someone waived her sex offender status and moved her to Club Fed with "OUT" custody - allowing her to work outside the prison walls. 3 months ago, I got her Bureau of Prisons points screen as proof. We still don't know who approved all this.
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Senator Whitehouse asked the BOP for Ghislaine Maxwells sex offender waiver, custody level, transfer code, and security point score. I have them. She's also been granted the ability to leave the facility for work assignments. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: I Have Ghislaine Maxwell's Security Score, Custody Level, Transfer Code, and Sex Offender Waiver
I have reviewed an electronic file that includes some of the information Senator Whitehouse is demanding from the Bureau of Prisons.
www.muellershewrote.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
After Ghislaine Maxwell lied to Todd Blanche, someone waived her sex offender status and moved her to Club Fed with "OUT" custody - allowing her to work outside the prison walls. 3 months ago, I got her Bureau of Prisons points screen as proof. We still don't know who approved all this.
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“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.”
- Bob Dylan
- Bob Dylan
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.”
- Bob Dylan
- Bob Dylan
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You realize his guilt when the most litigious guy on the planet isn’t making lawsuit threats.
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
You realize his guilt when the most litigious guy on the planet isn’t making lawsuit threats.
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Very proud to see United Methodists showing up in numbers for the civil rights of protesters and immigrants
Methodist pastors march into courtroom to support 'boring suburban dad' indicted for protesting
CHICAGO (RNS) — ‘If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,’ said a Chicago area UMC pastor.
religionnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Very proud to see United Methodists showing up in numbers for the civil rights of protesters and immigrants
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The front page of today’s @nydailynews.com.
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The front page of today’s @nydailynews.com.
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The British press doesn’t mince words. 🇬🇧
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The British press doesn’t mince words. 🇬🇧
In Ps.134:2 today: 'Lift your hands to the sanctuary & bless the Lord! The sanctuary is a place where the holy is met. Sanctuary can be stoned & wood or bone & flesh. Or community. Or justice & mercy. Or anywhere. Or anyone. Reject racial profiling. Sanctuary is my work today.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In Ps.134:2 today: 'Lift your hands to the sanctuary & bless the Lord! The sanctuary is a place where the holy is met. Sanctuary can be stoned & wood or bone & flesh. Or community. Or justice & mercy. Or anywhere. Or anyone. Reject racial profiling. Sanctuary is my work today.