Jacob Lynn
@islandhopper66.bsky.social
United Methodist pastor in Arkansas, husband, father, hobby photographer
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“The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, Dr. Peter Marks, abruptly resigned Friday, saying in a searing letter that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive stance on vaccines was irresponsible and posed a danger to the public.”
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
“The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, Dr. Peter Marks, abruptly resigned Friday, saying in a searing letter that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive stance on vaccines was irresponsible and posed a danger to the public.”
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The Trump administration on Monday quietly rescinded an order that had blocked a major Dominican sugar producer with political ties to President Trump from shipping sugar to the U.S. because of allegations of forced labor at the company.
Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Sugar Company Central Romana Over Forced Labor
Labor groups said working conditions had not changed enough to warrant the removal. The company is partly owned by donors to President Trump.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Trump administration on Monday quietly rescinded an order that had blocked a major Dominican sugar producer with political ties to President Trump from shipping sugar to the U.S. because of allegations of forced labor at the company.
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Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects.
(Published July 2024)
(Published July 2024)
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget.
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, has spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it’s now facing hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state…
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March 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects.
(Published July 2024)
(Published July 2024)
Behold the first air friar.
March 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Behold the first air friar.
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We are actually living in a time where some Christians see mercy as offensive, empathy as a sin, and diversity, equity, and inclusion as a threat.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
Lord, have mercy.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
Lord, have mercy.
February 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are actually living in a time where some Christians see mercy as offensive, empathy as a sin, and diversity, equity, and inclusion as a threat.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
Lord, have mercy.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
Lord, have mercy.
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
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If your pastor is trying to preach bravely right now, support her or him.
Up your pledge (to make up anyone threatening to withdraw support) if you have the means.
Tell them that you have their back.
Speak up in defense of bravery and truth.
Pray for the pastor-and your fellow parishioners.
Up your pledge (to make up anyone threatening to withdraw support) if you have the means.
Tell them that you have their back.
Speak up in defense of bravery and truth.
Pray for the pastor-and your fellow parishioners.
January 31, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If your pastor is trying to preach bravely right now, support her or him.
Up your pledge (to make up anyone threatening to withdraw support) if you have the means.
Tell them that you have their back.
Speak up in defense of bravery and truth.
Pray for the pastor-and your fellow parishioners.
Up your pledge (to make up anyone threatening to withdraw support) if you have the means.
Tell them that you have their back.
Speak up in defense of bravery and truth.
Pray for the pastor-and your fellow parishioners.
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A blessing, for these days. From the Black Rock prayer book.
January 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
A blessing, for these days. From the Black Rock prayer book.
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Updated list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
January 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Updated list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans
I feel like Steve Jobs would have been a better president than the one we have now, but that’s comparing apples and oranges
January 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I feel like Steve Jobs would have been a better president than the one we have now, but that’s comparing apples and oranges
Is this true? “PSA for Bluesky folks:
Bluesky has *no* privacy. All of your posts are publicly visible all the time and the site does not need an account to view. Meaning even if you block somebody, all they have to do is log out and they can see all of your content.“
Bluesky has *no* privacy. All of your posts are publicly visible all the time and the site does not need an account to view. Meaning even if you block somebody, all they have to do is log out and they can see all of your content.“
January 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Is this true? “PSA for Bluesky folks:
Bluesky has *no* privacy. All of your posts are publicly visible all the time and the site does not need an account to view. Meaning even if you block somebody, all they have to do is log out and they can see all of your content.“
Bluesky has *no* privacy. All of your posts are publicly visible all the time and the site does not need an account to view. Meaning even if you block somebody, all they have to do is log out and they can see all of your content.“
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The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
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I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
December 30, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.