area Virginian
@gildassapiens.bsky.social
Administrator, old-school Episcopalian, Calvinist, Democrat, traditional liberal, Latin Americanist &c. Roots in Florida hill country and the Virginia Tidewater.
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I really do believe in God and that God has a purpose for the American story. I still have hope for the city on a hill, that somehow reconciliation and brotherhood will someday emerge from the original sin of racial enslavement. That we will be a righteous people and live in harmony.
Not new but excellent Bible Project discussion here (at 33:50) of the numinous, puzzling and sublime story of Jacob’s Ladder.
Origin story of Bethel with shades of Babel, window into ancient Israelite theological development, temples, anointing & other goodies. ⚓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4EXo...
Origin story of Bethel with shades of Babel, window into ancient Israelite theological development, temples, anointing & other goodies. ⚓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4EXo...
How Did Abraham Know About the City of God? – The City Q+R
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Not new but excellent Bible Project discussion here (at 33:50) of the numinous, puzzling and sublime story of Jacob’s Ladder.
Origin story of Bethel with shades of Babel, window into ancient Israelite theological development, temples, anointing & other goodies. ⚓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4EXo...
Origin story of Bethel with shades of Babel, window into ancient Israelite theological development, temples, anointing & other goodies. ⚓️
open.spotify.com/episode/4EXo...
HAPPY OLD HALLOWEEN YALL
Lord God of hosts, who clothed your servant Martin the soldier with the spirit of sacrifice and set him as a bishop in your Church to be a defender of the catholic faith:
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
HAPPY OLD HALLOWEEN YALL
Cease and decease
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Cease and decease
Extremely displeased to find the Martha White flour has been displaced at the grocery store by some crunchy hipster brand
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Extremely displeased to find the Martha White flour has been displaced at the grocery store by some crunchy hipster brand
To put it in happily partisan lay terms, it so happens that one of our parties has transmogrified itself into the face of an old and pernicious evil dwelling in this land. Impossible to ignore.
it is absolutely true that "the gospel is political but not partisan" insofar as per se support for a given political party is not the content of the gospel
but if that becomes "one party supports pepper spraying the baby, so you can't talk about that or you're being partisan" we should all go home
but if that becomes "one party supports pepper spraying the baby, so you can't talk about that or you're being partisan" we should all go home
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
To put it in happily partisan lay terms, it so happens that one of our parties has transmogrified itself into the face of an old and pernicious evil dwelling in this land. Impossible to ignore.
Spotted one (1) monarch butterfly
👑🦋 a member of the non-migratory population here in S. Fla.
👑🦋 a member of the non-migratory population here in S. Fla.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Spotted one (1) monarch butterfly
👑🦋 a member of the non-migratory population here in S. Fla.
👑🦋 a member of the non-migratory population here in S. Fla.
LORD of all power and might, Who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, Increase in us true religion, Nourish us with all goodness, And of thy great mercy keep us in the same; thru…
A favorite from the ‘28, Office of Instruction + 7th Sun after Trin ⚓️
A favorite from the ‘28, Office of Instruction + 7th Sun after Trin ⚓️
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
LORD of all power and might, Who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, Increase in us true religion, Nourish us with all goodness, And of thy great mercy keep us in the same; thru…
A favorite from the ‘28, Office of Instruction + 7th Sun after Trin ⚓️
A favorite from the ‘28, Office of Instruction + 7th Sun after Trin ⚓️
Second (third) coming of the klan ffs
There is zero excuse for police, in a free society, to wear a mask.
Cowards
Cowards
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Second (third) coming of the klan ffs
Resent being made to look at my email. Do you even know what’s in there. What could be in there. And you wish for me to go in and look and see
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Resent being made to look at my email. Do you even know what’s in there. What could be in there. And you wish for me to go in and look and see
Big puppy becoming increasingly huge still needs, NEEDS, to sit in my lap, through all hours of computer use, or else destroy our very dwelling place.
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Big puppy becoming increasingly huge still needs, NEEDS, to sit in my lap, through all hours of computer use, or else destroy our very dwelling place.
Sometimes one simply follows a rule, even though you know absolutely for sure it is not real; it does not exist
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sometimes one simply follows a rule, even though you know absolutely for sure it is not real; it does not exist
When dreams don’t come true, you may find dream state a suitable alternative
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
When dreams don’t come true, you may find dream state a suitable alternative
This is utterly unacceptable behavior. Gross, entirely unjustified aggression, targeted at real ass people, systematically. Trans Americans need and deserve the fullest force of legal class protections. Reconstruction II / Woke II, on a lot, when we’re in actual power.
someone went up to sarah mcbride in front of the u.s. congress, hurled her deadname at her loudly and called her a pedophile repeatedly, posted video of the exchange to x, and it is now going wildly viral
i will not share the video
but if you’re not speaking up about this, you’re hurting yourself
i will not share the video
but if you’re not speaking up about this, you’re hurting yourself
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This is utterly unacceptable behavior. Gross, entirely unjustified aggression, targeted at real ass people, systematically. Trans Americans need and deserve the fullest force of legal class protections. Reconstruction II / Woke II, on a lot, when we’re in actual power.
“for her support” lol. Mr President
For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.
November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“for her support” lol. Mr President
Every morning I wake up with a choice. I can get out of bed for the light of Christ or for my burning hatred of republicans. And most days I say Yes
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Every morning I wake up with a choice. I can get out of bed for the light of Christ or for my burning hatred of republicans. And most days I say Yes
I’ve learned what voter ambivalence feels like because the shoo-in I was gonna vote for was rude to me in an elevator once. Therefore I forgot. To vote. ☹️
Oh. My God. I forgot to vote in my local election yesterday.
Straight to hell. Somebody come take away my super voter card.
Straight to hell. Somebody come take away my super voter card.
Amen. I’m a Christian, an American, and a Democrat to the grave and believe in my heart I’ll rise up that way too.
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’ve learned what voter ambivalence feels like because the shoo-in I was gonna vote for was rude to me in an elevator once. Therefore I forgot. To vote. ☹️
Of all the wailing and teeth gnashing over Mamdani my favorites are the ones like “this only happened because of IMMIGRATION to New York now it’s RUINED” lmao y’all are actually brain dead
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Of all the wailing and teeth gnashing over Mamdani my favorites are the ones like “this only happened because of IMMIGRATION to New York now it’s RUINED” lmao y’all are actually brain dead
Oh. My God. I forgot to vote in my local election yesterday.
Straight to hell. Somebody come take away my super voter card.
Straight to hell. Somebody come take away my super voter card.
Amen. I’m a Christian, an American, and a Democrat to the grave and believe in my heart I’ll rise up that way too.
much like its old nickname, the democracy, it's messy
but it remains america's best hope for redemption
but it remains america's best hope for redemption
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Oh. My God. I forgot to vote in my local election yesterday.
Straight to hell. Somebody come take away my super voter card.
Straight to hell. Somebody come take away my super voter card.
Truly it is an insult to aristocracy
Very telling that oligarchs want to be called aristocrats. On the donors who think they deserve to rule:
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
The secretive donor circle that lifted JD Vance is now rewriting MAGA’s future
Chris Buskirk put tech elites in power in Trump’s Washington. His efforts are grounded in a controversial theory: An “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Truly it is an insult to aristocracy
Reposted by area Virginian
After tonight, it's open season on Republicans. They are to be hunted for sport.
My 3 year old son is loading AK mags, giggling. "Are we finally immanetizing the eschaton?" he asks. I smile and tussle his hair. "We sure are, kiddo."
My 3 year old son is loading AK mags, giggling. "Are we finally immanetizing the eschaton?" he asks. I smile and tussle his hair. "We sure are, kiddo."
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
After tonight, it's open season on Republicans. They are to be hunted for sport.
My 3 year old son is loading AK mags, giggling. "Are we finally immanetizing the eschaton?" he asks. I smile and tussle his hair. "We sure are, kiddo."
My 3 year old son is loading AK mags, giggling. "Are we finally immanetizing the eschaton?" he asks. I smile and tussle his hair. "We sure are, kiddo."
Amen. I’m a Christian, an American, and a Democrat to the grave and believe in my heart I’ll rise up that way too.
much like its old nickname, the democracy, it's messy
but it remains america's best hope for redemption
but it remains america's best hope for redemption
The main takeaway from tonight after moderates and Mamdani won: The Democratic Party is and always will be a messy coalition. In the 1900s, it had segregationists and New Deal Liberals. In Obama's era, it had Ted Kennedy and pro-gun anti-abortion Democrats. It is and always be a coalition.
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Amen. I’m a Christian, an American, and a Democrat to the grave and believe in my heart I’ll rise up that way too.
Reposted by area Virginian
Drape yourself in the flag. Love your country. Insist it be the best version of itself it can be. Ugly people will always try to destroy beautiful works of art. Don't let them. Be the vanguard in defense of our temple of liberty.
Tl;Dr: Lib out.
Tl;Dr: Lib out.
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Drape yourself in the flag. Love your country. Insist it be the best version of itself it can be. Ugly people will always try to destroy beautiful works of art. Don't let them. Be the vanguard in defense of our temple of liberty.
Tl;Dr: Lib out.
Tl;Dr: Lib out.
Yeah ‘cause Vance just oozes aristocrat
Meet Rockbridge, the secretive donor circle that lifted JD Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future.
It roots its action in a “controversial theory — an ‘aristocracy’ is needed to move the country forward.”
It’s method: a venture capital approach to politics.
gift link:
wapo.st/3Jsvgrl
It roots its action in a “controversial theory — an ‘aristocracy’ is needed to move the country forward.”
It’s method: a venture capital approach to politics.
gift link:
wapo.st/3Jsvgrl
The secretive donor circle that lifted JD Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future
Chris Buskirk put tech elites in power in Trump’s Washington. His efforts are grounded in a controversial theory: An “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.
wapo.st
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Yeah ‘cause Vance just oozes aristocrat
Reposted by area Virginian
Of the three presidential campaigns against Trump, two (2016 and 2024) made elaborate appeals to centrists at the expense of their relationship with progressives, and only one (2020) prioritized efforts to bridge the gap with progressives, however impermanently. The latter approach won.
March 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Of the three presidential campaigns against Trump, two (2016 and 2024) made elaborate appeals to centrists at the expense of their relationship with progressives, and only one (2020) prioritized efforts to bridge the gap with progressives, however impermanently. The latter approach won.