Toni Gatlin
@tonigatlin.com
Jesus follower.🕊️ Ex-fundygelical/cultie.❤️🩹 Married again.👩❤️👨 Dog mom.🐶 Wordy/bookish.🤓 Neurosparkly.✨ Contemplative.🧘🏻🙏🏻🌗 Methodist.💒 Seminarian.📚 Texan-American.🌮 Democracy defender.🇺🇸 Suffragette.🗳️ Slow hiker, busy admiring birds/bugs/flowers.🌻
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“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” -James Baldwin
February 18, 2026 at 1:25 AM
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” -James Baldwin
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BREAKING: I read the new version of the “Save America Act” (S. 1383) so u don’t have to. Here’s my summary. Point 1 is new. It requires that all 50 states send their voter rolls to the DHS to run thru DHS’s faulty “SAVE” voter purge program. Points 6 & 7 are new too. Tell ur Senators #NoOnSAVE 1/
February 17, 2026 at 9:47 PM
BREAKING: I read the new version of the “Save America Act” (S. 1383) so u don’t have to. Here’s my summary. Point 1 is new. It requires that all 50 states send their voter rolls to the DHS to run thru DHS’s faulty “SAVE” voter purge program. Points 6 & 7 are new too. Tell ur Senators #NoOnSAVE 1/
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SCOOP: I have the first interview with the 36-year-old South Jersey man whose tearful protest against an ICE raid at a school bus stop has been watched more than 3 million times
How a non-political Eagles fan Everyman became the face of ICE resistance
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
How a non-political Eagles fan Everyman became the face of ICE resistance
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
South Jersey guy becomes the face of ICE resistance | Will Bunch Newsletter
Last Friday, Joseph Zobel, “an average Joe who grew up in Haddon Heights” saw a video that shocked him. First interview with the ICE protester whose viral video reaction has been seen 3 million times.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
SCOOP: I have the first interview with the 36-year-old South Jersey man whose tearful protest against an ICE raid at a school bus stop has been watched more than 3 million times
How a non-political Eagles fan Everyman became the face of ICE resistance
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
How a non-political Eagles fan Everyman became the face of ICE resistance
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
February 17, 2026 at 2:07 PM
February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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I repeat: The strong impression I got upon seeing her in person, albeit briefly, is that if you come at Abigail Spanberger SHE WILL CUT YOU
This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
February 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I repeat: The strong impression I got upon seeing her in person, albeit briefly, is that if you come at Abigail Spanberger SHE WILL CUT YOU
Auspicious times!
This week, we have the Lunar New Year & Mardi Gras coinciding on Tuesday and the start of Lent & Ramadan on Wednesday.
February 17, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Auspicious times!
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The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
The secret to engaging in social media debate is knowing you will never win anyone over. The best you can hope for is to have people who already agree with tell you you're awesome. You might great a dopamine thrill from the righteousness of your anger! Fine benefits, all. But you will never win.
February 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
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leaving out cookies and milk for george washington tonight
February 16, 2026 at 3:48 AM
leaving out cookies and milk for george washington tonight
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This thread is the we are going to win thread, is the kids are alright thread, is the STOP ICE thread, is the civil society rising thread; read it through.
Let me tell you a tale of how completely the normies have been mobilized. My 14 year-old niece has done School of Rock for the past 5 years; last summer she was part of their touring band, and the kids loved playing together so much that they decided to keep doing it. (1/?)
February 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM
This thread is the we are going to win thread, is the kids are alright thread, is the STOP ICE thread, is the civil society rising thread; read it through.
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If you think there’s NOTHING in our heritage (or in any nation’s) to be unapologetic about, you’re a fool. A dangerous fool.
February 15, 2026 at 9:53 PM
If you think there’s NOTHING in our heritage (or in any nation’s) to be unapologetic about, you’re a fool. A dangerous fool.
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"As young women, they were marketed as models of perfection. Now, in their sixties, they are speaking not as ideals but as elders." Amy Grant & Sandi Patty are challenging their audiences in 2026 & I'd love to hear them tell us more!
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Two Queens of Contemporary Christian Music speak out 👑
Amy Grant and Sandi Patty are challenging their listeners - and the President of the United States - to do better in 2026
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February 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
"As young women, they were marketed as models of perfection. Now, in their sixties, they are speaking not as ideals but as elders." Amy Grant & Sandi Patty are challenging their audiences in 2026 & I'd love to hear them tell us more!
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This Valentine's Day, why not snuggle up with a loved one and read my long damn post about "AI" and some of my current thoughts about where it's at, where it's going, and how much anyone should engage with it? Best Valentine's Day ever!
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10 Thoughts On “AI,” February 2026 Edition
Because it feels like a good time to do it, some current thoughts on “AI” and where it, we and I are about the thing, midway through February 2026. These are thoughts in no particular o…
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February 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This Valentine's Day, why not snuggle up with a loved one and read my long damn post about "AI" and some of my current thoughts about where it's at, where it's going, and how much anyone should engage with it? Best Valentine's Day ever!
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Nothing about our current moment is comprehensible without understanding that:
1. Until 1965, white men decided who was president.
2. for the next four decades, every president elected was either a Republican or a white male Southerner.
3. Barack Obama was the first exception to the above.
1. Until 1965, white men decided who was president.
2. for the next four decades, every president elected was either a Republican or a white male Southerner.
3. Barack Obama was the first exception to the above.
February 14, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Nothing about our current moment is comprehensible without understanding that:
1. Until 1965, white men decided who was president.
2. for the next four decades, every president elected was either a Republican or a white male Southerner.
3. Barack Obama was the first exception to the above.
1. Until 1965, white men decided who was president.
2. for the next four decades, every president elected was either a Republican or a white male Southerner.
3. Barack Obama was the first exception to the above.
Just beautiful
February 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Just beautiful
This guy is exactly right, and THIS is what it means to stand with your neighbors.
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This guy is exactly right, and THIS is what it means to stand with your neighbors.
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- Titillate your mind and learn about an amorous topic such as epilepsy or the plague
- Relish a night of passionate role-play and re-enact Saint Valentine healing his jailor’s blind daughter
- Whisper scripture to each other
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- Relish a night of passionate role-play and re-enact Saint Valentine healing his jailor’s blind daughter
- Whisper scripture to each other
buff.ly/IkQjEkp
Sexy Valentine’s Day Date Ideas That Honor the Life and Faith of Saint Valentine
Cook a seductive homemade third-century Roman meal of millet and turnips lightly drizzled in your finest vinegar Enjoy the thrill of a full-day bee...
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February 14, 2026 at 3:20 AM
- Titillate your mind and learn about an amorous topic such as epilepsy or the plague
- Relish a night of passionate role-play and re-enact Saint Valentine healing his jailor’s blind daughter
- Whisper scripture to each other
buff.ly/IkQjEkp
- Relish a night of passionate role-play and re-enact Saint Valentine healing his jailor’s blind daughter
- Whisper scripture to each other
buff.ly/IkQjEkp
MY EYES ARE UP HERE
For Valentine’s weekend, a bodice cowl of silk roses from Charles James, USA, 1937.
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
MY EYES ARE UP HERE
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Early Tuesday morning, March 3, a total eclipse of the Moon will be visible from throughout North America.
Board of Trustees member @fraknoi.bsky.social has provided an information sheet to answer your most pressing questions! 🧪 🔭
Read more:
Board of Trustees member @fraknoi.bsky.social has provided an information sheet to answer your most pressing questions! 🧪 🔭
Read more:
The March 3, 2026 Total Eclipse of the Moon
An Information Sheet by Andrew Fraknoi (U. of San Francisco, Fromm Institute)
www.seti.org
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Early Tuesday morning, March 3, a total eclipse of the Moon will be visible from throughout North America.
Board of Trustees member @fraknoi.bsky.social has provided an information sheet to answer your most pressing questions! 🧪 🔭
Read more:
Board of Trustees member @fraknoi.bsky.social has provided an information sheet to answer your most pressing questions! 🧪 🔭
Read more:
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I'm just going to say a thing.
What a person looks like is not reflective of their soul. Insulting the appearance of bad people who do bad things as an outcome or indication of their rotten hearts perpetuates the notion that conventional beauty = virtue, a myth that's led to untold human damage.
What a person looks like is not reflective of their soul. Insulting the appearance of bad people who do bad things as an outcome or indication of their rotten hearts perpetuates the notion that conventional beauty = virtue, a myth that's led to untold human damage.
February 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I'm just going to say a thing.
What a person looks like is not reflective of their soul. Insulting the appearance of bad people who do bad things as an outcome or indication of their rotten hearts perpetuates the notion that conventional beauty = virtue, a myth that's led to untold human damage.
What a person looks like is not reflective of their soul. Insulting the appearance of bad people who do bad things as an outcome or indication of their rotten hearts perpetuates the notion that conventional beauty = virtue, a myth that's led to untold human damage.
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what does it mean to retrain your brain put of individualism and scarcity thinking?
what actions can you start taking to help and connect with people?
what actions can you start taking to help and connect with people?
February 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
what does it mean to retrain your brain put of individualism and scarcity thinking?
what actions can you start taking to help and connect with people?
what actions can you start taking to help and connect with people?
Simply reading this idea felt like a deep exhale. Yes. I’m in.
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent on February 18. Looking for a simple, soulful spiritual practice?
Join me for #aBirdFromTheLord. Go outside (or sit near a window) for ten minutes each day and look for birds. That’s it.
You’re invited!
Join me for #aBirdFromTheLord. Go outside (or sit near a window) for ten minutes each day and look for birds. That’s it.
You’re invited!
February 12, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Simply reading this idea felt like a deep exhale. Yes. I’m in.