Ruth
@ruthmb.bsky.social
UMC Pastor. Queer. Mom. Disabled (Long COVID). Ambulatory wheelchair user. Writer.
Enthusiastic about everything, including the better world that’s just waiting to happen.
Enthusiastic about everything, including the better world that’s just waiting to happen.
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Last week, #ChappellRoan said that American motherhood seems like “hell,” and the explosive reaction to her comments is revealing how broken our system really is. Read why getting mad at the pop star is completely missing the point. 👇
Don’t Blame Chappell Roan for Calling Motherhood ‘Hell’—Blame the System
If you’re getting mad at a pop star, you’re missing the point.
www.glamour.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Last week, #ChappellRoan said that American motherhood seems like “hell,” and the explosive reaction to her comments is revealing how broken our system really is. Read why getting mad at the pop star is completely missing the point. 👇
This harrowing, step by step guide, shows how the illegal Federal Cuts are and will directly affect local governments and communities from helping those in their midst.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/10/t...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/10/t...
Trump Shreds Social Safety Net, Creating Perfect Storm for Homelessness - The Urbanist
# Trump actions are set to deepen the homelessness crisis, while kids face ICE deportation without any legal defense. County and City of Seattle leaders are scrambling to respond.
www.theurbanist.org
April 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This harrowing, step by step guide, shows how the illegal Federal Cuts are and will directly affect local governments and communities from helping those in their midst.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/10/t...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/10/t...
Oh heck yes. This is exactly the energy I’m needing from my Senator today.
I just introduced the bipartisan Trade Review Act of 2025, and spoke about it on the Senate Floor. Watch here: youtu.be/SU56CNNg8RE
Sen. Cantwell Speaks on the Senate Floor on the Trade Review Act of 2025
YouTube video by Senator Cantwell
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April 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Oh heck yes. This is exactly the energy I’m needing from my Senator today.
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
If y’all are the folks that call your representatives daily, please add closing the HHS Office of Long COVID Research and Practice to your list. Many people with Long COVID are too sick to make the calls themselves.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Long Covid office ‘will be closing,’ Trump administration announces
The move comes as part of the administration’s reorganization of HHS, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO.
www.politico.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If y’all are the folks that call your representatives daily, please add closing the HHS Office of Long COVID Research and Practice to your list. Many people with Long COVID are too sick to make the calls themselves.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick, a former slave, was less about the snakes and shamrocks, and more about the radical equality found in Christianity to the point of transforming Irish society to be one of the first nationalities to end slavery and emancipate everyone.
St. Patrick, a former slave, was less about the snakes and shamrocks, and more about the radical equality found in Christianity to the point of transforming Irish society to be one of the first nationalities to end slavery and emancipate everyone.
March 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick, a former slave, was less about the snakes and shamrocks, and more about the radical equality found in Christianity to the point of transforming Irish society to be one of the first nationalities to end slavery and emancipate everyone.
St. Patrick, a former slave, was less about the snakes and shamrocks, and more about the radical equality found in Christianity to the point of transforming Irish society to be one of the first nationalities to end slavery and emancipate everyone.
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The Constitution is clear: the President can't arrest people he disagrees with.
By detaining Mahmoud Khalil — a legal permanent resident whose American wife is 8-months pregnant — Donald Trump seeks to undermine basic freedoms.
We must oppose this move toward authoritarianism.
By detaining Mahmoud Khalil — a legal permanent resident whose American wife is 8-months pregnant — Donald Trump seeks to undermine basic freedoms.
We must oppose this move toward authoritarianism.
March 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Constitution is clear: the President can't arrest people he disagrees with.
By detaining Mahmoud Khalil — a legal permanent resident whose American wife is 8-months pregnant — Donald Trump seeks to undermine basic freedoms.
We must oppose this move toward authoritarianism.
By detaining Mahmoud Khalil — a legal permanent resident whose American wife is 8-months pregnant — Donald Trump seeks to undermine basic freedoms.
We must oppose this move toward authoritarianism.
There is nothing so humbling as trying to explain the Golden Rule to a completely skeptical four year old less than two hours before giving a sermon.
March 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
There is nothing so humbling as trying to explain the Golden Rule to a completely skeptical four year old less than two hours before giving a sermon.
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Senate Democratic leadership essentially played dead today and greenlit the Trump-Musk-Vance coup. What is the point of the Democratic Party if it doesn't actually act like an opposition party? Hello?
March 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Senate Democratic leadership essentially played dead today and greenlit the Trump-Musk-Vance coup. What is the point of the Democratic Party if it doesn't actually act like an opposition party? Hello?
This. So very much this.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This. So very much this.
Whenever I use YouTube to help me listen to possible worship hymns, algorithm regularly reminds me that I need this plowshare prayer.
“I pray that if prayer has been used against you as a sword, against you and your heart, against you and your word, I pray that this prayer is a plowshare of sorts.”
“I pray that if prayer has been used against you as a sword, against you and your heart, against you and your word, I pray that this prayer is a plowshare of sorts.”
Spencer LaJoye - Plowshare Prayer (Live)
YouTube video by Spencer LaJoye
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March 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Whenever I use YouTube to help me listen to possible worship hymns, algorithm regularly reminds me that I need this plowshare prayer.
“I pray that if prayer has been used against you as a sword, against you and your heart, against you and your word, I pray that this prayer is a plowshare of sorts.”
“I pray that if prayer has been used against you as a sword, against you and your heart, against you and your word, I pray that this prayer is a plowshare of sorts.”
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Blergh.
Someone made a fake instagram account of me. If the instagram handle has a 2 at the end of it, that’s the fake account.
Also, I would never ask for a gift card from an instagram account. If I’m fundraising it’s going to come directly from Trinity and have an article in the newsletter.
Someone made a fake instagram account of me. If the instagram handle has a 2 at the end of it, that’s the fake account.
Also, I would never ask for a gift card from an instagram account. If I’m fundraising it’s going to come directly from Trinity and have an article in the newsletter.
March 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Blergh.
Someone made a fake instagram account of me. If the instagram handle has a 2 at the end of it, that’s the fake account.
Also, I would never ask for a gift card from an instagram account. If I’m fundraising it’s going to come directly from Trinity and have an article in the newsletter.
Someone made a fake instagram account of me. If the instagram handle has a 2 at the end of it, that’s the fake account.
Also, I would never ask for a gift card from an instagram account. If I’m fundraising it’s going to come directly from Trinity and have an article in the newsletter.
I almost grabbed the garlic infused olive oil for Ash Wednesday.
March 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I almost grabbed the garlic infused olive oil for Ash Wednesday.
It’s International Wheelchair Day!
Here are some important facts:
1. Wheelchairs are used by 1 out of every 55 Americans.
2. Wheelchair accessibility to public places wasn’t guaranteed until 1990, with the Americans with Disability Act (which is currently under attack by the 47 Administration)
Here are some important facts:
1. Wheelchairs are used by 1 out of every 55 Americans.
2. Wheelchair accessibility to public places wasn’t guaranteed until 1990, with the Americans with Disability Act (which is currently under attack by the 47 Administration)
March 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It’s International Wheelchair Day!
Here are some important facts:
1. Wheelchairs are used by 1 out of every 55 Americans.
2. Wheelchair accessibility to public places wasn’t guaranteed until 1990, with the Americans with Disability Act (which is currently under attack by the 47 Administration)
Here are some important facts:
1. Wheelchairs are used by 1 out of every 55 Americans.
2. Wheelchair accessibility to public places wasn’t guaranteed until 1990, with the Americans with Disability Act (which is currently under attack by the 47 Administration)
Sometimes I wonder if the church had been better at standing up to church bullies for the past fifty years, helping them change their behavior and embrace curiosity and compassion, holding them accountable to standards of care, the whole country would be in a better place.
March 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Sometimes I wonder if the church had been better at standing up to church bullies for the past fifty years, helping them change their behavior and embrace curiosity and compassion, holding them accountable to standards of care, the whole country would be in a better place.
With the recent outbreak of measles in Texas, public health officials are asking people to check their measles immunity with their primary care provider.
For all of us who are able to get vaccinated, let’s do our part and keep our community safe.
For all of us who are able to get vaccinated, let’s do our part and keep our community safe.
February 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
With the recent outbreak of measles in Texas, public health officials are asking people to check their measles immunity with their primary care provider.
For all of us who are able to get vaccinated, let’s do our part and keep our community safe.
For all of us who are able to get vaccinated, let’s do our part and keep our community safe.
Bishop Mariann Budde continuing to be a graceful source of optimism and courage.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Bishop Mariann Budde continuing to be a graceful source of optimism and courage.
This is infuriating and frustrating.
Let’s make the most capitalist argument:
There are 400,000,000 people with Long COVID worldwide, decreasing the global GDP by 1%.
A drug that cures Long COVID is an estimated to be a trillion dollar market.
In what world is trillion dollars not a priority?
Let’s make the most capitalist argument:
There are 400,000,000 people with Long COVID worldwide, decreasing the global GDP by 1%.
A drug that cures Long COVID is an estimated to be a trillion dollar market.
In what world is trillion dollars not a priority?
#LongCOVID research is facing roadblocks as pharma companies refuse to supply drugs for clinical trials. Researchers seeking to repurpose existing medications are met with silence or vague excuses, like the lack of a biomarker. This delays progress for millions still suffering. #MedicalResearch
Long COVID studies stymied by pharma’s lack of cooperation
Academic researchers want to repurpose drugs for the condition. Manufacturers aren’t supplying them
cen.acs.org
February 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This is infuriating and frustrating.
Let’s make the most capitalist argument:
There are 400,000,000 people with Long COVID worldwide, decreasing the global GDP by 1%.
A drug that cures Long COVID is an estimated to be a trillion dollar market.
In what world is trillion dollars not a priority?
Let’s make the most capitalist argument:
There are 400,000,000 people with Long COVID worldwide, decreasing the global GDP by 1%.
A drug that cures Long COVID is an estimated to be a trillion dollar market.
In what world is trillion dollars not a priority?
Every year, Trinity has a night of poetry sharing at the parsonage.
This was my contribution for tonight.
Please note the date and location.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49451/...
This was my contribution for tonight.
Please note the date and location.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49451/...
A Song on the End of the World
As long as the sun and the moon are above, As long as the bumblebee visits a rose, As long as rosy infants are born No one believes it is happening now.
www.poetryfoundation.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Every year, Trinity has a night of poetry sharing at the parsonage.
This was my contribution for tonight.
Please note the date and location.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49451/...
This was my contribution for tonight.
Please note the date and location.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49451/...
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Must watch speech by neuroscientist Kailyn Price at a HHS rally protesting funding cuts to science.
"Cutting indirect costs is like telling a football team to work with only the players.
No lights for the field, no physical therapists for the players, no water for the showers."
"Cutting indirect costs is like telling a football team to work with only the players.
No lights for the field, no physical therapists for the players, no water for the showers."
February 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Must watch speech by neuroscientist Kailyn Price at a HHS rally protesting funding cuts to science.
"Cutting indirect costs is like telling a football team to work with only the players.
No lights for the field, no physical therapists for the players, no water for the showers."
"Cutting indirect costs is like telling a football team to work with only the players.
No lights for the field, no physical therapists for the players, no water for the showers."
This is super exciting news! A new class of pain medication was discovered!
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain
The FDA approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 mg oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
www.fda.gov
February 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
This is super exciting news! A new class of pain medication was discovered!
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
Today I took several medications, which made it possible for me to do my job. I am not addicted to these medications, these medications help my body balance and correct after the violence done by the COVID virus. It’s like glasses for eyesight.
Medicines not only save lives, they help our economy.
Medicines not only save lives, they help our economy.
February 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Today I took several medications, which made it possible for me to do my job. I am not addicted to these medications, these medications help my body balance and correct after the violence done by the COVID virus. It’s like glasses for eyesight.
Medicines not only save lives, they help our economy.
Medicines not only save lives, they help our economy.
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5. Last week, Erin in the Morning reported that Corewell Health in Michigan issued a statement affirming it would resume providing gender-affirming care for people of all ages.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/corewell-l...
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Corewell, Largest Michigan Provider, Resumes Trans Youth Care Despite Illegal Trump EO
On Wednesday, the hospital system announced that it was resuming gender affirming care after a brief pause due to Trump's executive order attempting to ban it for those under 19.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
5. Last week, Erin in the Morning reported that Corewell Health in Michigan issued a statement affirming it would resume providing gender-affirming care for people of all ages.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/corewell-l...
www.erininthemorning.com/p/corewell-l...