Daryn Henry
@jamesdarynhenry.bsky.social
Learning & teaching about American Religions and History of Christianity. Also: bourbon, basketball, bricolage, (participation-level) trophy husband, corralling two boys.
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Today, Rep. Thomas Massie & I showed that it's still possible in America to work across the aisle and make a difference for people. I hope any young person who is wondering whether politics is worth it watches this. Yes, politics still can be a noble calling. youtu.be/wJMr-kdee88
Ro Khanna on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins and Thomas Massie discussing the Epstein files
YouTube video by Rep. Ro Khanna
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November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Today, Rep. Thomas Massie & I showed that it's still possible in America to work across the aisle and make a difference for people. I hope any young person who is wondering whether politics is worth it watches this. Yes, politics still can be a noble calling. youtu.be/wJMr-kdee88
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Hahahahahahaha, what a joke. (Thankfully, just two more months of this pathological liar and loser) bluevirginia.us/2025/11/gove... h/t @TylerEnglander
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Hahahahahahaha, what a joke. (Thankfully, just two more months of this pathological liar and loser) bluevirginia.us/2025/11/gove... h/t @TylerEnglander
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It’s obvious now and everyone knows it. Trump is associated with Epstein and protecting Ghislane Maxwell to protect himself. Every Republican now has a choice, pick a side. No middle ground. Support or oppose trafficking
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The Trump–Epstein Relationship: What We Know & Why Republicans Won’t Address It
YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger
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November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It’s obvious now and everyone knows it. Trump is associated with Epstein and protecting Ghislane Maxwell to protect himself. Every Republican now has a choice, pick a side. No middle ground. Support or oppose trafficking
youtu.be/RMs7ILQ_n2Q?...
youtu.be/RMs7ILQ_n2Q?...
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Hey MAGA, you can never, ever again whine or complain about a candidate’s personal character. You know why MAGA? Bcuz by supporting Donald Trump, you told the world personal character doesn’t matter. MAGA, you killed personal character. My midweek rant.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
You Killed Personal Character, MAGA
Joe's Midweek Meltdown
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November 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Hey MAGA, you can never, ever again whine or complain about a candidate’s personal character. You know why MAGA? Bcuz by supporting Donald Trump, you told the world personal character doesn’t matter. MAGA, you killed personal character. My midweek rant.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
#supineschumer out as leader now! @carmitage.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @senatedemocrats.bsky.social
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Is There Already a Plan to Remove Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader?
The conversation is here and the calls are coming from more than just the progressives
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November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
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We deserve a Democratic Party that is willing to fight as hard as we are.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
CALL NOW: Tell Your Democratic Senator It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Aside
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We deserve a Democratic Party that is willing to fight as hard as we are.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
Not one more cent, not one more volunteer hour for Dems until #supineschumer out as leader for such a grossly feckless, pathetic, asinine, buffoonish, troglodytic, feeble, cowardly capitulation @schumer.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @electdemocrats.bsky.social @dscc.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Not one more cent, not one more volunteer hour for Dems until #supineschumer out as leader for such a grossly feckless, pathetic, asinine, buffoonish, troglodytic, feeble, cowardly capitulation @schumer.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @electdemocrats.bsky.social @dscc.bsky.social
The “pro-faith” party and “God-ordained” leader, folks: cancel culturing prayer, thwarting eucharist, denying pastoral visitation, pepper-balling nonviolent clergy. Just like Jesus. Glory, hallelujah, raise the flag.
“.. During the call, which took place with a Block Club reporter present, the anonymous representative told a group of faith leaders and activists that ‘There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building ..’”
@blockclubchi.bsky.social #chicago
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@blockclubchi.bsky.social #chicago
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November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The “pro-faith” party and “God-ordained” leader, folks: cancel culturing prayer, thwarting eucharist, denying pastoral visitation, pepper-balling nonviolent clergy. Just like Jesus. Glory, hallelujah, raise the flag.
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Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
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UVA Professor @larrysabato.bsky.social: "It’s a cave in by those 8 Senate Democrats. Period. Full stop." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/mond... h/t @jeffstorobinsky.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
UVA Professor @larrysabato.bsky.social: "It’s a cave in by those 8 Senate Democrats. Period. Full stop." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/mond... h/t @jeffstorobinsky.bsky.social
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It’s not left v. center or progressive v. liberal or anything like that. It’s fight v. don’t fight.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
It’s not left v. center or progressive v. liberal or anything like that. It’s fight v. don’t fight.
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Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
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The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The centrists in the Senate Democratic caucus saw that the country was rallying to the party in the 2025 elections and resolved that they would do anything they could to kill that momentum.
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
The most patriotic the NFL’s ever been!
This is BRUTAL.
Trump LOUDLY BOOED at the Commanders game.
America lets him know exactly how they feel — to his face.
Trump LOUDLY BOOED at the Commanders game.
America lets him know exactly how they feel — to his face.
Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The most patriotic the NFL’s ever been!
Storm’s a coming for MAGA. Tell everyone you know. This could be a tipping point:
NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Storm’s a coming for MAGA. Tell everyone you know. This could be a tipping point:
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Thought for the day: the Democratic Party is a big-enough tent to accomodate "never Trumpers" like @BarbaraComstock @Denver4VA etc., "moderate" Dems like Sherrill and Spanberger, as well as democratic socialists like Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Thought for the day: the Democratic Party is a big-enough tent to accomodate "never Trumpers" like @BarbaraComstock @Denver4VA etc., "moderate" Dems like Sherrill and Spanberger, as well as democratic socialists like Mamdani.
When this era’s fight against tyranny is over @gtconway.bsky.social will have earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom:
Okay, so I did it. In honor of Sandwich Guy, on what should be the last day of his trial, I figured out the chords. And so, with apologies to the late and great Bob Marley, I banged out this quick and (very) rough rendition of "I Threw the Sandwich." 🤣
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
When this era’s fight against tyranny is over @gtconway.bsky.social will have earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom:
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I was born & raised in Fairfax County -- seeing two Democratic women sweep the top of the ticket in my home state is really something that teenage me who wrote papers about the history of women in politics could never have believed.
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I was born & raised in Fairfax County -- seeing two Democratic women sweep the top of the ticket in my home state is really something that teenage me who wrote papers about the history of women in politics could never have believed.
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published 1 year ago, on election day. this is still quite relevant imo: religionnews.com/2024/11/05/e...
Exvangelicals, nones, secular Americans are undertapped in fight against Christian nationalism
(RNS) — Just because they’re no longer invested in a better Christianity doesn’t mean they aren’t a crucial part of the battle for a better country.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
published 1 year ago, on election day. this is still quite relevant imo: religionnews.com/2024/11/05/e...
Boom: this is the energy!
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Boom: this is the energy!
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In the 2 weeks after Mamdani won in June, 10k ppl signed up with @runforsomething.net to consider a run for local office - our biggest surge *ever*. Like it or not (& I do!!) he's shaping the future of the Democratic Party.
If you want something different, get other people to run.
If you want something different, get other people to run.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In the 2 weeks after Mamdani won in June, 10k ppl signed up with @runforsomething.net to consider a run for local office - our biggest surge *ever*. Like it or not (& I do!!) he's shaping the future of the Democratic Party.
If you want something different, get other people to run.
If you want something different, get other people to run.