Richard Bowles
@richardbowles.bsky.social
Queer Progressive Christian pastor, Resistance Theologian, Managing Editor of Impact Magazine, writer, and cat-dad. 🏳️🌈🇵🇸 He/Him/His.
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Lazarus and the Trump Regime
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My article on Lazarus and the Trump Regime:
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Have you heard the good news?
Yesssssssss!
A Utah judge threw out their gerrymandered maps & protected our democracy.
Yesssssssss!
A Utah judge threw out their gerrymandered maps & protected our democracy.
💥 Some good news. Major win in Utah.
A late night court ruling just threw out GOP gerrymanders and guaranteed Democrats a new House seat.
A late night court ruling just threw out GOP gerrymanders and guaranteed Democrats a new House seat.
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Have you heard the good news?
Yesssssssss!
A Utah judge threw out their gerrymandered maps & protected our democracy.
Yesssssssss!
A Utah judge threw out their gerrymandered maps & protected our democracy.
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
BREAKING:
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
Trump has just issued pardons to dozens of conservatives who tried to overturn the 2020 election results, including: Mark Meadows, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, and more — per pardon attorney Ed Martin.
To my trans friends: I see you. The regime cannot change who you are. You determine who you are. No Supreme Court ruling can change your identity. You are beautiful, beloved, and trans. No regime can take away the truth.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
To my trans friends: I see you. The regime cannot change who you are. You determine who you are. No Supreme Court ruling can change your identity. You are beautiful, beloved, and trans. No regime can take away the truth.
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Under Schumer's leadership, eight Democrats (Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, & Shaheen) joined the Republicans in moving forward a bill to reopen the government without ACA subsidies—Dems' stated key aim—or any other real concessions from the status before the shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Under Schumer's leadership, eight Democrats (Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, & Shaheen) joined the Republicans in moving forward a bill to reopen the government without ACA subsidies—Dems' stated key aim—or any other real concessions from the status before the shutdown.
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
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Dear Democratic Senators: if you vote for this selling out of the ACA it will be the end of your careers. Depend upon it. You are there to defend this country against Trump and the fascists, not collude with them. If you become Quislings, you will forever REMAIN Quislings
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Dear Democratic Senators: if you vote for this selling out of the ACA it will be the end of your careers. Depend upon it. You are there to defend this country against Trump and the fascists, not collude with them. If you become Quislings, you will forever REMAIN Quislings
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Take stock of everything that is failing us right now.
When the moment comes, don’t seek to restore + improve those institutions.
We should replace them.
When the moment comes, don’t seek to restore + improve those institutions.
We should replace them.
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Take stock of everything that is failing us right now.
When the moment comes, don’t seek to restore + improve those institutions.
We should replace them.
When the moment comes, don’t seek to restore + improve those institutions.
We should replace them.
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It’s heartbreaking.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It’s heartbreaking.
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Chaos erupted in Little Village.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Chaos erupted in Little Village.
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My article on Lazarus and the Trump Regime:
Lazarus and the Trump Regime
impactmagazine.us
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
My article on Lazarus and the Trump Regime:
Reposted by Richard Bowles
The public-facing side of American conservative politics more or less amounts to crashing out constantly about a bunch of shit that either you or the weird liars you listen to uncritically have made up. The non-public part, from what we've seen of the chat logs and such, is somehow much worse.
November 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The public-facing side of American conservative politics more or less amounts to crashing out constantly about a bunch of shit that either you or the weird liars you listen to uncritically have made up. The non-public part, from what we've seen of the chat logs and such, is somehow much worse.
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Even if the Republican controlled federal government had allowed the $6 billion contingency reserve to be used to fund SNAP benefits it wouldn’t have been enough to completely fund SNAP
Let that sink in, The Trump administration made a conscious choice to starve millions of Americans.
Let that sink in, The Trump administration made a conscious choice to starve millions of Americans.
"For every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There's no way we can meet that gap. There's no way we can replace every single one of those meals. It is not sustainable for food banks to fill this gap. We were not built to do this."
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Even if the Republican controlled federal government had allowed the $6 billion contingency reserve to be used to fund SNAP benefits it wouldn’t have been enough to completely fund SNAP
Let that sink in, The Trump administration made a conscious choice to starve millions of Americans.
Let that sink in, The Trump administration made a conscious choice to starve millions of Americans.
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Given what Miller’s threat to arrest Pritzker for seditious conspiracy, I ask again:
Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
October 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Given what Miller’s threat to arrest Pritzker for seditious conspiracy, I ask again:
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Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
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After adding new data to our spreadsheet, our central estimate of turnout for the No Kings Day protests yesterday has risen to 5.5 million, with an upper bound of 8.7 www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants
Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates
www.gelliottmorris.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
After adding new data to our spreadsheet, our central estimate of turnout for the No Kings Day protests yesterday has risen to 5.5 million, with an upper bound of 8.7 www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...
Just found out today that I’ve been accepted for ordination in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)!
October 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Just found out today that I’ve been accepted for ordination in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)!
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ICE agents surrounded, seized, and zip-tied a U.S. citizen who had just finished working a double shift because she didn’t “look” American to them.
She had her U.S. passport on her when she was detained, yet she was interrogated for an hour. trib.al/hDC7Vgv
She had her U.S. passport on her when she was detained, yet she was interrogated for an hour. trib.al/hDC7Vgv
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
ICE agents surrounded, seized, and zip-tied a U.S. citizen who had just finished working a double shift because she didn’t “look” American to them.
She had her U.S. passport on her when she was detained, yet she was interrogated for an hour. trib.al/hDC7Vgv
She had her U.S. passport on her when she was detained, yet she was interrogated for an hour. trib.al/hDC7Vgv
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On Saturday, we wear yellow. ❌👑
October 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
On Saturday, we wear yellow. ❌👑
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a russ vought special
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
a russ vought special
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ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.
Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.
He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.
Houston, Texas
Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.
He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.
Houston, Texas
October 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.
Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.
He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.
Houston, Texas
Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.
He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.
Houston, Texas
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When this is all over, we’re going to need a plaque OR SOMETHING to memorialize good folks like this neighbor.
During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.
It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’
During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...
chicago.suntimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
When this is all over, we’re going to need a plaque OR SOMETHING to memorialize good folks like this neighbor.
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Less than a year into the Trump admin and the National Governors Association, founded over 115 years ago, is on the brink of collapse.
Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”
October 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Less than a year into the Trump admin and the National Governors Association, founded over 115 years ago, is on the brink of collapse.