Richard L. Floyd 💙🇺🇦
@rfloyd7.bsky.social
Aphorist. Theologian. Author. Reader. Writer. Reviewer. Baritone. Home cook and foodie. Photographer. Berkshires. Birds. Pastor Emeritus. Blogs at richardlfloyd.com.
Goodnight. "Have you no sense of decency, sir?" was spoken by Joseph Welch to Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1954 hearings that turned the country against McCarthy. I'm waiting for such a moment against this administration. McCarthy ruined lives, but never murdered anyone. The Lord bless you &keep you!
January 26, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Goodnight. "Have you no sense of decency, sir?" was spoken by Joseph Welch to Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1954 hearings that turned the country against McCarthy. I'm waiting for such a moment against this administration. McCarthy ruined lives, but never murdered anyone. The Lord bless you &keep you!
Goodnight all. I remember when Trump bragged that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it. Now his stormtroopers are killing protesters on the streets of Minneapolis and getting away with it. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 25, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Goodnight all. I remember when Trump bragged that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it. Now his stormtroopers are killing protesters on the streets of Minneapolis and getting away with it. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. History is not kind to its brutal autocrats. Nero was the most powerful man on earth, while St. Paul was an obscure itinerant preacher of the Good News of God's vast love. Today people name their sons Paul, and their dogs Nero. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 24, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Goodnight all. History is not kind to its brutal autocrats. Nero was the most powerful man on earth, while St. Paul was an obscure itinerant preacher of the Good News of God's vast love. Today people name their sons Paul, and their dogs Nero. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Jack Smith is an American hero. January 6th happened; we all saw it on TV. Resist this lawless administration. Tell the truth, what you see with your own eyes. Public courage is contagious. The Big Lie is a big lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 23, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Goodnight all. Jack Smith is an American hero. January 6th happened; we all saw it on TV. Resist this lawless administration. Tell the truth, what you see with your own eyes. Public courage is contagious. The Big Lie is a big lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight. Denmark is our ally. They're a founding member of NATO. After 9/11 they supported us in the war in Afghanistan. Their soldiers died. Now our mad king wants to attack Greenland & destroy NATO. Trump is a danger to democracy & world peace. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you
January 22, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Goodnight. Denmark is our ally. They're a founding member of NATO. After 9/11 they supported us in the war in Afghanistan. Their soldiers died. Now our mad king wants to attack Greenland & destroy NATO. Trump is a danger to democracy & world peace. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you
Goodnight all. If you’re outraged it means you’re paying attention. Channel your outrage into protest and non-violent resistance. Take care of yourself. Breathe, don’t binge the news, go outside. Watch the birds; they don’t know about our turn toward autocracy. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 16, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Goodnight all. If you’re outraged it means you’re paying attention. Channel your outrage into protest and non-violent resistance. Take care of yourself. Breathe, don’t binge the news, go outside. Watch the birds; they don’t know about our turn toward autocracy. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Don’t believe their lies: believe your eyes. Minnesota is not a threat to the US. Trump wants violence, so he can send more thugs to control the country. But here’s the thing: he’s unpopular. Resist. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you & keep you!
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Goodnight all. Don’t believe their lies: believe your eyes. Minnesota is not a threat to the US. Trump wants violence, so he can send more thugs to control the country. But here’s the thing: he’s unpopular. Resist. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you & keep you!
Goodnight all. We all saw the video. He looked her in the face and shot her, the administration is blaming her, and refusing to investigate. Don’t accept the unacceptable. Demand accountability. Public courage is contagious. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 14, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Goodnight all. We all saw the video. He looked her in the face and shot her, the administration is blaming her, and refusing to investigate. Don’t accept the unacceptable. Demand accountability. Public courage is contagious. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Remember those cruel bullies we all had to deal with growing up? They are now running a cruel bullying government. And now they’re killing innocent people. Lord, have mercy. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 10, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Goodnight all. Remember those cruel bullies we all had to deal with growing up? They are now running a cruel bullying government. And now they’re killing innocent people. Lord, have mercy. The Lord bless you and keep you!
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
- George Orwell, 1984
- George Orwell, 1984
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
- George Orwell, 1984
- George Orwell, 1984
Goodnight all. I don’t trust or believe anything this federal government says. ICE killed an innocent woman and blamed her. The biggest threat to our democracy is this government. We peacefully protest and resist. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Goodnight all. I don’t trust or believe anything this federal government says. ICE killed an innocent woman and blamed her. The biggest threat to our democracy is this government. We peacefully protest and resist. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you and keep you!
We’ll never forget that day 5 years ago. We all watched it on television. A sitting president fomented a violent riot to overturn a free and fair election he had lost. He can lie all he wants, but we the people know the truth about January 6, 2021.
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We’ll never forget that day 5 years ago. We all watched it on television. A sitting president fomented a violent riot to overturn a free and fair election he had lost. He can lie all he wants, but we the people know the truth about January 6, 2021.
Goodnight all. I pray for peace. I also pray for transparency. Look around. Does this seem right to you? We can arrest a corrupt foreign president but we can’t arrest our own corrupt president? The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Goodnight all. I pray for peace. I also pray for transparency. Look around. Does this seem right to you? We can arrest a corrupt foreign president but we can’t arrest our own corrupt president? The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight. I begin the New Year with my usual prayers for decency & democracy. Jack Smith's testimony confirms what we all knew; the January 6 insurrection wouldn't have taken place without Trump. The Big Lie is still a Big Lie. Resist. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you & keep you!
January 3, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Goodnight. I begin the New Year with my usual prayers for decency & democracy. Jack Smith's testimony confirms what we all knew; the January 6 insurrection wouldn't have taken place without Trump. The Big Lie is still a Big Lie. Resist. Public courage is contagious. The Lord bless you & keep you!
Goodnight. I'm asked if Trump and his followers are evil. That is for God to decide, but many of his policies are. He's murdered thousands by abolishing AID. His policies on immigration are racist. ICE is a bunch of thugs. I took a baptismal vow to resist evil. The Lord bless you and keep you!
January 1, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Goodnight. I'm asked if Trump and his followers are evil. That is for God to decide, but many of his policies are. He's murdered thousands by abolishing AID. His policies on immigration are racist. ICE is a bunch of thugs. I took a baptismal vow to resist evil. The Lord bless you and keep you!
For those of you who follow my blog here is our end of the year report. Thanks for following.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
For those of you who follow my blog here is our end of the year report. Thanks for following.
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Goodnight all. We were driving to Christmas in Cummington, Massachusetts, population 829. It was 18 degrees & there were a dozen citizens protesting. The only sign I could read as I drove by was “Enough is Enough!” Public protest is contagious! The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Goodnight all. We were driving to Christmas in Cummington, Massachusetts, population 829. It was 18 degrees & there were a dozen citizens protesting. The only sign I could read as I drove by was “Enough is Enough!” Public protest is contagious! The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Here's a hymn I wrote for Christmas. Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Here's a hymn I wrote for Christmas. Merry Christmas!
Happy Winter Solstice. The pagan gods of the North want their trees back! The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 22, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Happy Winter Solstice. The pagan gods of the North want their trees back! The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. We can do better than this! Praying tonight for democracy, decency, the rule of law. Also, kindness and empathy. I’m reassessing my understanding of evil in our world, but surely we are witnessing it. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Goodnight all. We can do better than this! Praying tonight for democracy, decency, the rule of law. Also, kindness and empathy. I’m reassessing my understanding of evil in our world, but surely we are witnessing it. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight. Our corrupt President gave a speedy rant off the teleprompter that was mostly lies. My prayers tonight are for the recovery of decency & democracy. And how do we retain hope & sanity? The angels always say “fear not!” The Big Lie is a lie The Lord bless you & keep you!
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Goodnight. Our corrupt President gave a speedy rant off the teleprompter that was mostly lies. My prayers tonight are for the recovery of decency & democracy. And how do we retain hope & sanity? The angels always say “fear not!” The Big Lie is a lie The Lord bless you & keep you!
Goodnight all. I pray for peace; in Ukraine, in Gaza, in South Sudan. I pray we don’t go into a foolish war with Venezuela. I pray for light and truth. The Big Lie is a big lie. Tax the billionaires. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 17, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Goodnight all. I pray for peace; in Ukraine, in Gaza, in South Sudan. I pray we don’t go into a foolish war with Venezuela. I pray for light and truth. The Big Lie is a big lie. Tax the billionaires. The Lord bless you and keep you!
On this first night of the Festival of Lights and the Third Sunday of Advent, I pray that people of all faiths and none, may seek light over darkness, faith over fear, kindness over cruelty, love over hate and truth over lies. The Big Lie is a big malevolent lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
On this first night of the Festival of Lights and the Third Sunday of Advent, I pray that people of all faiths and none, may seek light over darkness, faith over fear, kindness over cruelty, love over hate and truth over lies. The Big Lie is a big malevolent lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight. We deplore the extra-judicial killings, which I call murder. I refuse to hate this evil administration, because hate is their playbook. I’m standing with Jesus, who refused to hate even those who murdered him. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Goodnight. We deplore the extra-judicial killings, which I call murder. I refuse to hate this evil administration, because hate is their playbook. I’m standing with Jesus, who refused to hate even those who murdered him. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Prayers tonight for all the broken places and forgotten people. For Ukraine, Gaza, and South Sudan. Prayers for democracy and the rule of law. Prayers for truth; the Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Goodnight all. Prayers tonight for all the broken places and forgotten people. For Ukraine, Gaza, and South Sudan. Prayers for democracy and the rule of law. Prayers for truth; the Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!