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Rev Christophe
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Gay ELCA Pastor in Baltimore | He/him
Liberation Theology with a touch of medieval mysticism and a glass of whiskey.
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Happy LaVerne-al Equinox to all who celebrate
March 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Still equally baffled, angered, and unsurprised by this
March 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.

Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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adambonica.bsky.social
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
Scatterplot titled “Empirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.” • The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives. • The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000. Each point represents a federal agency: • Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs. • Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs. Key Observations: • Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates. • Notable targeted agencies include: • HHS (Health & Human Services) • EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) • NIH (National Institutes of Health) • CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) • Dept. of Education • USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) • The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies. • A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size. Takeaway: The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology. Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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I want to buy it from this black family, who is NOW ALSO at risk of losing their long-term government jobs, due to D0GE's layoffs.

I looked at over 200 vans. This one has everything I need, AND they deserve our help.
February 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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xianjaneway.bsky.social
My role in this resistance is PROCUREMENT.

No one can afford anything, & I can find you ANYTHING YOU NEED at a discount.

I have sources on everything from groceries to gristmills, from meat to metal detectors.

However, in order to work safely, I need a work van.

gofund.me/74a4b20e
Donate to Van for Dotty's Work and Kids' Music Dreams, organized by Dorothy Young
My name is Dotty Young, & I am NOT the only recipient of this campaign, so p… Dorothy Young needs your support for Van for Dotty's Work and Kids' Music Dreams
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February 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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February 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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📣 DO YOU SUPPORT TRANS YOUTH? Join us tomorrow Thursday 2/13 at 12pm for a rally to support the first nationwide challenge to Trump’s gender affirming care executive orders.

See you there and tell your friends! 💙💗🤍
February 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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February 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
revchristophe.bsky.social
This way they can just recruit and arm MAGA white supremacists and weaponize them inward towards Americans
bubbaprog.xyz Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · Feb 10
"For the Army now, it's 'Blacks need not apply' and it breaks my heart."

that's a quote from an ACTIVE DUTY U.S. ARMY GENERAL.
stevenbeynon.bsky.social Steve Beynon @stevenbeynon.bsky.social · Feb 10
SCOOP: The military has started making deliberate efforts to scale back the recruiting of Black Americans. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
February 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Fellow anti-fascist Christians, let us attend…
theradr.bsky.social Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Feb 8
As the expected Christian Nationalism EO came in, I’m seeing a bunch of “this isn’t real Christianity” noise in my mentions.

Nope.

Christian friends. 1/x 🧵

This is 💯 part of the history of Christianity, dating to Constantine, to the Holy Roman Empire, forced conversions, Inquisitions, +
February 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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gritty has seized control of the federal government
February 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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“You cannot be great without the greatness of others.” - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni after winning Super Bowl VIX.
February 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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More. Of. This. PLEEEEASE.
altnps.bsky.social Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 7
Ellen Weintraub, chair of the Federal Election Commission, announced that President Trump sent her a letter declaring her immediate removal. However, Weintraub rejected the action, stating it was not legally valid.
February 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
revchristophe.bsky.social
Found this tracker very helpful and regularly updated
justsecurity.org Just Security @justsecurity.org · Feb 5
Update to Tracker:

Federal court in Maryland issues a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking Executive Order that would end birthright citizenship.

Casa v. Donald Trump
Franco Aleman v. Trump

www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
www.justsecurity.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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I sincerely don’t know why people aren’t physically stopping those dorks. Move shit. Lock doors. Lose the keys. Everyone switch seats. Turn off all the lights. Switch the signs on the elevator lobby. Make the settings all silly. Use a different language. Wear costumes. Fill rooms with balloons
February 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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NEW: The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (which also happens to be the late President Jimmy Carter’s denomination) has joined the Quaker lawsuit against the Trump admin, arguing the ending of the sensitive locations policy “violates the religious liberty of congregations” cbf.net/cbf-joins-la...
CBF joins lawsuit to restore protections for houses of worship removed by abrupt shift in policy - CBF
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Aaron Weaver | aweaver@cbf.net February 5, 2025 DECATUR, Ga. — Out of its historic commitments to religious freedom and ministry among immigrants and refugees,...
cbf.net
February 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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all of these congressional dems are madder than i have literally ever seen them and they are using the exact words you want to hear them use.
golikehellmachine.com GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · Feb 4
i'm absolutely not kidding, watching this will make you feel a little better
golikehellmachine.com GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · Feb 4
THEY ARE DOING THE THING, THEY ARE DOING THE FUCKING THING, STOP TELLING THEM TO DO SOMETHING AND WATCH WHAT THEY ARE DOING
February 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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vijayiyer.bsky.social
this cannot become the vibe right now
dog with coffee in burning house meme, but the line is “they can’t do this. it’s illegal”
February 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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If you’re like me & calling your senators feels stressful & overwhelming—check out the 5 Calls: Contact Your Congress App!

I logged in at 5:07pm & by 5:13pm I had left 2 voicemails & tried the third, but his mailbox was full.

It *really* helps me to know that it only took me 6 mins!

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5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Similarly, the executive branch can't close a federal agency created by congressional statute, but too much reporting credulously states the closures as if they are sort of done deal.

Career civil servants have statutory protections. Too few news outlets even acknowledge their existence in coverage
February 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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suenitos.bsky.social
Glimpsed from a certain angle, an inadvertent truth appears.
The president's press secretary at her rostrum. "White House"and "Washington" are on the wall behind her, but the angle of the photograph obscures everything but "White Washing."
February 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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jackjenkins.me
NEW: A statement from Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service:

“Global Refuge condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the false accusations being lodged against our humanitarian work.”
Krish O'Mara Vignarajan, President and CEO of Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service: "Global Refuge condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the false accusations being lodged against our humanitarian work. As a faith-based nonprofit, we have proudly served legally admitted refugees and immigrants for more than 85 years. This includes Afghan Allies who risked their lives to protect U.S. troops, as well as persecuted Christians, all of whom have been extensively vetted and approved by multiple U.S. government agencies before traveling to our country. We also remain committed to caring for legally admitted unaccompanied children forced to flee to the United States. Across Democratic and Republican administrations, we have partnered with the U.S. government to ensure vulnerable children are safe from human trafficking and can be safely reunified with their parents or guardian."
February 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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jackjenkins.me
NEW: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton is releasing a video, saying the church remains “steadfast” in its work & accusing Musk/others of of spreading “misinformation” and “casting baseless doubt” about “funding that supports Lutheran (orgs) across our country.”
"Despite misinformation and baseless doubt cast today on funding that supports Lutheran organizations across our country, the ELCA remains steadfast in our commitment and work with our many Lutheran partners and expressions of our church. The ELCA is also concerned for other faith-based communities and organizations who have similarly come under attack." ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton
February 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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jackjenkins.me
Elon Musk and DOGE are now publicly targeting Lutheran groups for cuts.

Among those listed: Global Refuge (formerly LIRS), one of 6 faith-based groups that have long helped the govt resettle refugees.

Not clear why Musk contends this funding, which is longstanding and well known, is "illegal."
Elon Musk @elonmusk Subscribe The @DOGE team is rapidly shutting down these illegal payments General Mike Flynn @GenFlynn Subscribe ..• Now it's the "Lutheran" faith (this use of "religion" as a money laundering operation must end): Lutheran Family Services and affiliated organizations receive massive amounts of taxpayer dollars, and the numbers speak for themselves. These funds, total BILLIONS of American taxpayer dollars. Here are just a few of the recent grants awarded (pre @RobertKennedyJr ) by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE INC: $367,612,906 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH, INC: $134,190,472.95 LUTHERAN SERVICES FLORIDA, INC.: $82,937,819.95 There are MANY more organizations cashing in on our hard-earned money. These entities are receiving huge sums, which raise serious questions about how taxpayer funds are being spent and who's benefiting. It's time to hold these organizations accountable. American taxpayers deserve transparency. Enough is enough! And there is much more where these screen shots below came from.
February 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM