John B Chilton
@uaeeconomist.bsky.social
Old economist still learning. Brown grad🐻. Former economics faculty at Western Ontario 🇨🇦, South Carolina🌴, American University of Sharjah🐫, VCU🇺🇸. Episcopal Cafe alum⚓. 10th generation Virginian♥️. Retired to Virginia. member: Shenandoah County NAACP
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This, from 2016, feels very quaint now. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Why Trump Would Almost Certainly Be Violating the Constitution If He Continues to Own His Businesses
The meaning of the Emoluments Clause is fairly clear. And it all goes back to a diamond-encrusted snuffbox Ben Franklin got from Louis XVI.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This, from 2016, feels very quaint now. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Which members of #Gafcon will actually "reorder" and disassociate from the Archbishop of Canterbury? The AP has a new report. ⚓ apnews.com/article/angl...
Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point
After decades of controversies over sexuality and theology in the worldwide Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition says it’s time to make a final break from what has long been on...
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Which members of #Gafcon will actually "reorder" and disassociate from the Archbishop of Canterbury? The AP has a new report. ⚓ apnews.com/article/angl...
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Since so many people did not grasp that the code name "peril" was a reference to a racist term, here ya go.
The Wikipedia article is very long, starting with the history of the term beginning in the 19th century. I'm very sorry it, once again, has relevance.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_...
The Wikipedia article is very long, starting with the history of the term beginning in the 19th century. I'm very sorry it, once again, has relevance.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_...
![Yellow Peril
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yellow Peril (also the Yellow Terror, the Yello
Menace, and the Yellow Specter) is a racist color
metaphor that depicts the peoples of East and
Southeast Asia as an existential danger to the
Western world. (1]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2wyqv44lm72vasmddeqjgy72/bafkreigkwsamyw2dy5dps3evsgirvvjor2byq7hco2dr4qsel6vqoxcypi@jpeg)
November 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Since so many people did not grasp that the code name "peril" was a reference to a racist term, here ya go.
The Wikipedia article is very long, starting with the history of the term beginning in the 19th century. I'm very sorry it, once again, has relevance.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_...
The Wikipedia article is very long, starting with the history of the term beginning in the 19th century. I'm very sorry it, once again, has relevance.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_...
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This is what evil looks like.
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
This is what evil looks like.
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Lawrence Summers, former US Treasury secretary under Bill Clinton, said he would step back from public commitments after documents showed he asked Jeffrey Epstein for advice on pursuing an extramarital relationship with a female mentee. on.ft.com/3X1QGyM
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Lawrence Summers, former US Treasury secretary under Bill Clinton, said he would step back from public commitments after documents showed he asked Jeffrey Epstein for advice on pursuing an extramarital relationship with a female mentee. on.ft.com/3X1QGyM
At least the size of the checks takes into account that the domestic economic harm of a tariff exceeds the revenue collected. As we teach in Econ 101.
How much we've collected in tariff revenue vs. cost of Trump's $2,000-for-almost-everyone "tariff dividend" plan, via @pbump.com
www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
At least the size of the checks takes into account that the domestic economic harm of a tariff exceeds the revenue collected. As we teach in Econ 101.
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The executive has encouraged the legislature to compel the executive to release files the executive holds and has chosen not to release despite calls from legislators. It's unclear whether the executive will veto the legislature's bill, and whether the legislature will over-ride the executive's veto
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The executive has encouraged the legislature to compel the executive to release files the executive holds and has chosen not to release despite calls from legislators. It's unclear whether the executive will veto the legislature's bill, and whether the legislature will over-ride the executive's veto
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Of course the White House is leaning into this. Because apparently they don't realize we exported more higher ed last year than natural gas & coal *combined*
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Of course the White House is leaning into this. Because apparently they don't realize we exported more higher ed last year than natural gas & coal *combined*
Leadership changes continue to rock #ACNA. Julian Dobbs is new dean. Archbishop Wood is inhibited over sexual harassment accusations. No mention previous dean was a close associate of the archbp or what the college of bishops should have known r.e. Wood. Dobbs letter: ⚓ mailchi.mp/anglicanchur...
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Leadership changes continue to rock #ACNA. Julian Dobbs is new dean. Archbishop Wood is inhibited over sexual harassment accusations. No mention previous dean was a close associate of the archbp or what the college of bishops should have known r.e. Wood. Dobbs letter: ⚓ mailchi.mp/anglicanchur...
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Complainants say they tried to advance accusations against Steve Wood for more than a year, and question the possibility of a fair hearing. #churchnews #Anglican #ACNA #news
ACNA Archbishop Faces Second Sexual Misconduct Complaint - The Living Church
The complainants say they tried to advance accusations against Steve Wood for more than a year, and question the possibility of a fair hearing while he retains his powers.
livingchurch.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Complainants say they tried to advance accusations against Steve Wood for more than a year, and question the possibility of a fair hearing. #churchnews #Anglican #ACNA #news
#ACNA is not having a good year.
⚓ Gift article and 🧵 from the good folks @acnatoo.bsky.social.
@washingtonpost.com subhead accuracy is improving.
⚓ Gift article and 🧵 from the good folks @acnatoo.bsky.social.
@washingtonpost.com subhead accuracy is improving.
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#ACNA is not having a good year.
⚓ Gift article and 🧵 from the good folks @acnatoo.bsky.social.
@washingtonpost.com subhead accuracy is improving.
⚓ Gift article and 🧵 from the good folks @acnatoo.bsky.social.
@washingtonpost.com subhead accuracy is improving.
The Most Rev. Ray Sutton, Dean of the Province of the Anglican Church in North America, has stepped temporarily into the role of ACNA’s archbishop and primate—but a group of chaplains has objected, calling him unfit to lead the denomination. - @livingchurch.bsky.social ⚓ #acna
Chaplains Challenge Bishop Ray Sutton’s Interim Role - The Living Church
A group of chaplains with histories in the ACNA’s chaplaincy jurisdiction claim that Ray Sutton’s appointment has “further aggravated” the church’s “crisis of credibility” in handling clergy misconduc...
livingchurch.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Most Rev. Ray Sutton, Dean of the Province of the Anglican Church in North America, has stepped temporarily into the role of ACNA’s archbishop and primate—but a group of chaplains has objected, calling him unfit to lead the denomination. - @livingchurch.bsky.social ⚓ #acna
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The experience of Virginia, The Episcopal Church's largest domestic diocese, shows that the practical challenges of reparations work require more than a commitment to righting the wrongs of the past.
religionnews.com/2025/11/03/f...
religionnews.com/2025/11/03/f...
Virginia Episcopalians promised reparations. Progress has lagged.
(RNS) — 'I felt like we were kind of misled as a task force in terms of level (of) engagement', said one member of a reparations task force, of the diocese's efforts.
religionnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Betting market odds for SCOTUS letting Trump keep his tariffs have tanked
November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Betting market odds for SCOTUS letting Trump keep his tariffs have tanked
#ACNA Archibishop Steve Wood takes leave of absence. Aren't all leaves of absence temporary? ⚓ mailchi.mp/anglicanchur...
PRESS RELEASE: Archbishop Announces Temporary Leave of Absence
mailchi.mp
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
#ACNA Archibishop Steve Wood takes leave of absence. Aren't all leaves of absence temporary? ⚓ mailchi.mp/anglicanchur...
Bravo to the Religious News Service for headline accuracy. So many major newspapers irresponsibly persist in substituting Anglican Church for ACNA.
October 31, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bravo to the Religious News Service for headline accuracy. So many major newspapers irresponsibly persist in substituting Anglican Church for ACNA.
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makes me weep to think of the gifts robbed from us because unaffordable housing has made it difficult for people to pursue their passions and hobbies
October 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
makes me weep to think of the gifts robbed from us because unaffordable housing has made it difficult for people to pursue their passions and hobbies
From August 2025, but taking on greater significance - The ACNA Diocese of South Carolina criticizing the bishop of the overlapping ACNA Diocese of the Carolinas who also happens to be the archbishop of #ACNA Steve Wood ⚓
SC urges independent investigation of ACNA archbishop's handling of the Ruch affair
South Carolina Standing Committee Demands Transparency in Bishop Stewart Ruch Trial The Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina has issued a forceful letter calling for accountabi...
anglican.ink
October 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
From August 2025, but taking on greater significance - The ACNA Diocese of South Carolina criticizing the bishop of the overlapping ACNA Diocese of the Carolinas who also happens to be the archbishop of #ACNA Steve Wood ⚓
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Anglican Church of North America Archbishop Steve Wood accused of sexual misconduct ⚓ www.npr.org/2025/10/23/g...
Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces of sexual harassment allegations. This marks the latest in a string of crises to rock the small, conservative denomination.
www.npr.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Anglican Church of North America Archbishop Steve Wood accused of sexual misconduct ⚓ www.npr.org/2025/10/23/g...
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Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
Worth a read. ⚓
The Church of England owes Zimbabwe more than an apology
From colonial conquest to cover-ups, the Church’s power in Africa was built on empire, silence and denial.
www.aljazeera.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Worth a read. ⚓
The author, The Rev. Matthew S.C. Olver, Ph.D., is the Executive Director and Publisher of the Living Church Foundation, and Senior Lecturer in Liturgics at Nashotah House Theological Seminary. ⚓
"The Holy Scriptures teach that Jesus Christ, not the Scriptures, is the Church’s one foundation"
"The Holy Scriptures teach that Jesus Christ, not the Scriptures, is the Church’s one foundation"
TLC's executive director speaks to #GAFCON: "We have need of you, my brothers and sisters in the Lord. With you, we strive 'to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.'" #AnglicanCommunion #opinion
‘You Have Broken My Heart’—A Letter to My Siblings in GAFCON - The Living Church
We have need of you, my brothers and sisters in the Lord. With you, we strive “to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.”
ow.ly
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The author, The Rev. Matthew S.C. Olver, Ph.D., is the Executive Director and Publisher of the Living Church Foundation, and Senior Lecturer in Liturgics at Nashotah House Theological Seminary. ⚓
"The Holy Scriptures teach that Jesus Christ, not the Scriptures, is the Church’s one foundation"
"The Holy Scriptures teach that Jesus Christ, not the Scriptures, is the Church’s one foundation"
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"Evangelical Christians - who must be the most God people because they're very big with God, very strong on God - they vote for Trump, so that means that his relationship with God is good."
@jvl.bsky.social and @saletan.bsky.social talk Trump's childish theology and afterlife anxiety:
@jvl.bsky.social and @saletan.bsky.social talk Trump's childish theology and afterlife anxiety:
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Evangelical Christians - who must be the most God people because they're very big with God, very strong on God - they vote for Trump, so that means that his relationship with God is good."
@jvl.bsky.social and @saletan.bsky.social talk Trump's childish theology and afterlife anxiety:
@jvl.bsky.social and @saletan.bsky.social talk Trump's childish theology and afterlife anxiety:
October 20, 2025 at 5:51 AM