Joel Michael Herbert
@joelmichaelherbert.bsky.social
Student & aspiring scholar of history, religion, politics & philosophy. Mystic-agnostic pantheist pastor. Singer-songwriter, author, dreamer.
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How’s everyone feeling? I’m a little overwhelmed today.
August 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How’s everyone feeling? I’m a little overwhelmed today.
Didn’t watch the Super Bowl. Didn’t engage in 4th celebrations. Two down.
July 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Didn’t watch the Super Bowl. Didn’t engage in 4th celebrations. Two down.
There is a reason that rich people are the most vilified group in the Bible. It really is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
July 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
There is a reason that rich people are the most vilified group in the Bible. It really is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
Good night, America. I would say it’s been a good ride, but honestly, this is always what we’ve been.
July 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Good night, America. I would say it’s been a good ride, but honestly, this is always what we’ve been.
I have no idea how these people sleep at night, or look at themselves in the mirror. The cognitive dissonance must be absolutely deafening.
July 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I have no idea how these people sleep at night, or look at themselves in the mirror. The cognitive dissonance must be absolutely deafening.
This is all on Murkowski. I really thought she was going to do the right thing. I really did.
Holy shit.
Holy shit.
July 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is all on Murkowski. I really thought she was going to do the right thing. I really did.
Holy shit.
Holy shit.
So… what do we do? ICE is now the Gestapo. How do we resist?
July 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So… what do we do? ICE is now the Gestapo. How do we resist?
“When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood… remove the evil… from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”
July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood… remove the evil… from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”
Congresspeople-
The president is NOT YOUR BOSS. You do not answer to him. You answer to your constituencies. Stop taking calls from the president.
The president is NOT YOUR BOSS. You do not answer to him. You answer to your constituencies. Stop taking calls from the president.
July 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Congresspeople-
The president is NOT YOUR BOSS. You do not answer to him. You answer to your constituencies. Stop taking calls from the president.
The president is NOT YOUR BOSS. You do not answer to him. You answer to your constituencies. Stop taking calls from the president.
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In February, a federal judge — ruling in a case brought by faith groups — ordered the Trump admin to restart the U.S. refugee program.
Three months later, it still hasn't.
Faith groups say it's due to delay tactics that have left thousands of refugees languishing. religionnews.com/2025/05/29/a...
Three months later, it still hasn't.
Faith groups say it's due to delay tactics that have left thousands of refugees languishing. religionnews.com/2025/05/29/a...
90 days after judge's order, Trump administration has failed to restart refugee program
Faith groups say thousands remain locked in limbo as the administration drags its feet.
religionnews.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In February, a federal judge — ruling in a case brought by faith groups — ordered the Trump admin to restart the U.S. refugee program.
Three months later, it still hasn't.
Faith groups say it's due to delay tactics that have left thousands of refugees languishing. religionnews.com/2025/05/29/a...
Three months later, it still hasn't.
Faith groups say it's due to delay tactics that have left thousands of refugees languishing. religionnews.com/2025/05/29/a...
For conservatives being generally a group of people committed to stability and disliking change, they sure do have an appetite for chaos lately.
May 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
For conservatives being generally a group of people committed to stability and disliking change, they sure do have an appetite for chaos lately.
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TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
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Republicans in Congress want to cut health care for millions of people... to pay for more tax cuts for millionaires.
May 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Republicans in Congress want to cut health care for millions of people... to pay for more tax cuts for millionaires.
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Donald Trump is tearing up our Constitution, tearing down our economy, and tearing apart our government.
It's been 100 days of lawlessness, chaos, and failure from Trump, Musk, and their cabinet of billionaires — and Americans across the country have paid the price.
Shameful.
It's been 100 days of lawlessness, chaos, and failure from Trump, Musk, and their cabinet of billionaires — and Americans across the country have paid the price.
Shameful.
Trump's first 100 Days: Tearing apart our Constitution, our economy, and our government
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Donald Trump is tearing up our Constitution, tearing down our economy, and tearing apart our government.
It's been 100 days of lawlessness, chaos, and failure from Trump, Musk, and their cabinet of billionaires — and Americans across the country have paid the price.
Shameful.
It's been 100 days of lawlessness, chaos, and failure from Trump, Musk, and their cabinet of billionaires — and Americans across the country have paid the price.
Shameful.
We are not a “deeply divided country.”
We are a disillusioned, voter suppressed, and indifferent country.
Trump’s approval rating has NEVER been above 50%.
The highest voter turnout on record was 2020, when a full 1/3 of eligible voters did not vote.
We are not divided. We are resigned.
We are a disillusioned, voter suppressed, and indifferent country.
Trump’s approval rating has NEVER been above 50%.
The highest voter turnout on record was 2020, when a full 1/3 of eligible voters did not vote.
We are not divided. We are resigned.
April 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We are not a “deeply divided country.”
We are a disillusioned, voter suppressed, and indifferent country.
Trump’s approval rating has NEVER been above 50%.
The highest voter turnout on record was 2020, when a full 1/3 of eligible voters did not vote.
We are not divided. We are resigned.
We are a disillusioned, voter suppressed, and indifferent country.
Trump’s approval rating has NEVER been above 50%.
The highest voter turnout on record was 2020, when a full 1/3 of eligible voters did not vote.
We are not divided. We are resigned.
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Can anyone who’s a lawyer explain how you can “deport” American citizens?
ICE deports immigrant mother of an infant and 3 children who are US citizens, lawyers say
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have in recent days deported a Cuban-born mother of a 1-year-old girl, separating them indefinitely.
apnews.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Can anyone who’s a lawyer explain how you can “deport” American citizens?
Tell your red friends what is happening. Send them news links. Many of them literally don’t know.
April 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Tell your red friends what is happening. Send them news links. Many of them literally don’t know.
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The only worship music I can stand listening to anymore is Mumford and Sons and Bob Dylan. 🙃
April 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The only worship music I can stand listening to anymore is Mumford and Sons and Bob Dylan. 🙃
The single most impactful American in history was John Wilkes Booth. Reconstruction with Lincoln at the helm would have been profoundly different.
April 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The single most impactful American in history was John Wilkes Booth. Reconstruction with Lincoln at the helm would have been profoundly different.
The incompetence is intentional
April 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The incompetence is intentional
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ICE abducted a man with a learning disability leaving a hospital after a medical emergency asking for help. They didn’t care that he was a U.S. citizen. They just lied and said he wasn’t.
This isn’t “border security.”
It’s white supremacy.
popular.info/p/us-citizen...
This isn’t “border security.”
It’s white supremacy.
popular.info/p/us-citizen...
U.S. citizen wrongly detained by Border Patrol says government account is false
Jose Hermosillo was held in a detention facility for undocumented immigrants for 10 days. In his first media interview, he tells his story.
popular.info
April 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
ICE abducted a man with a learning disability leaving a hospital after a medical emergency asking for help. They didn’t care that he was a U.S. citizen. They just lied and said he wasn’t.
This isn’t “border security.”
It’s white supremacy.
popular.info/p/us-citizen...
This isn’t “border security.”
It’s white supremacy.
popular.info/p/us-citizen...