Amanda S. Groves (she/her)
@amandagdoc.bsky.social
I am an ordained minister of the DOC faith and a proud public school music educator. I am married to a mandolin playing son of a gun and the mother of a beagle. I love MCM pink bathrooms, food network, and my governor, Andy Beshear.
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the real war on Christmas is US trade policy
right as we head into holiday seasonal shopping
over time I believe this will end up being one of the most unpopular things the administration ever does
a death sentence for many hobbies and all the average consumer sees is that you’re taking away all their bargains
one of the few policies that has a direct negative effect on almost everyone
a death sentence for many hobbies and all the average consumer sees is that you’re taking away all their bargains
one of the few policies that has a direct negative effect on almost everyone
September 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
the real war on Christmas is US trade policy
I bet they would NOT get arrested in the capitol rotunda like the faith leaders who were praying LET THIS CUP PASS FROM US, especially THE LEAST OF THESE.
July 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I bet they would NOT get arrested in the capitol rotunda like the faith leaders who were praying LET THIS CUP PASS FROM US, especially THE LEAST OF THESE.
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We’re calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.
July 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We’re calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.
Source: New York Times
July 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Source: New York Times
July 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The way it is. People who are working for a better life like we all are—are being chased like animals by masked people in unmarked cars. That is frightening and it is hurting ALL OF US, one way or the other.
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
June 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The way it is. People who are working for a better life like we all are—are being chased like animals by masked people in unmarked cars. That is frightening and it is hurting ALL OF US, one way or the other.
June 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“You keep mistaking comfort for freedom, cruelty for strength” that will preach.
Brava!
Absolufuckinglutely
perfect 👇
perfect 👇
June 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“You keep mistaking comfort for freedom, cruelty for strength” that will preach.
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I love my beloveds with autism, and each and every single person I know who has autism has demonstrable talents (music, physics, visual art) and panache galore, unlike the joyless ghoul RFK jr. Cannot wait until this administration is in the rearview mirror
May 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I love my beloveds with autism, and each and every single person I know who has autism has demonstrable talents (music, physics, visual art) and panache galore, unlike the joyless ghoul RFK jr. Cannot wait until this administration is in the rearview mirror
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Medicaid is the single largest source of health coverage in the USA. Nearly 72 million Americans, including children, pregnant people, seniors, families with limited income & people with disabilities, rely on it. Tell the Senate not to gut it: bit.ly/4moCISR @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Medicaid is the single largest source of health coverage in the USA. Nearly 72 million Americans, including children, pregnant people, seniors, families with limited income & people with disabilities, rely on it. Tell the Senate not to gut it: bit.ly/4moCISR @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social
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Republicans are spreading lies about the Medicaid work requirements in their budget bill. Here are the facts:
-The majority of Medicaid recipients who can work are already working
-Work requirements do not increase employment
-Access to affordable healthcare, like Medicaid, does
Know the truth.
-The majority of Medicaid recipients who can work are already working
-Work requirements do not increase employment
-Access to affordable healthcare, like Medicaid, does
Know the truth.
May 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Republicans are spreading lies about the Medicaid work requirements in their budget bill. Here are the facts:
-The majority of Medicaid recipients who can work are already working
-Work requirements do not increase employment
-Access to affordable healthcare, like Medicaid, does
Know the truth.
-The majority of Medicaid recipients who can work are already working
-Work requirements do not increase employment
-Access to affordable healthcare, like Medicaid, does
Know the truth.
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This is a welcoming account 🏳️⚧️
May 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is a welcoming account 🏳️⚧️
So I remember something about anti-Christian bias? Pastors praying for the poor…sounds like something Jesus would do.
Good Trouble on #MoralMonday. religionnews.com/2025/04/28/w...
Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
(RNS) — While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Ro...
religionnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
So I remember something about anti-Christian bias? Pastors praying for the poor…sounds like something Jesus would do.
I remember being SHOCKED that Pope Francis wanted a simple “throne” instead of the gold one and did not want to live in the luxury of the Vatican. I SHOULD have been SHOCKED that the ones before didn’t question it. Or if they did, didn’t act to change it. But, I wasn’t. Lord, change our shock factor
April 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I remember being SHOCKED that Pope Francis wanted a simple “throne” instead of the gold one and did not want to live in the luxury of the Vatican. I SHOULD have been SHOCKED that the ones before didn’t question it. Or if they did, didn’t act to change it. But, I wasn’t. Lord, change our shock factor
SIGN: Keep ICE out of our churches >>: More than two dozen organizations and denominations just filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's policy of allowing immigration raids at houses of worship. Let's show our support as fellow Christians now >> act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/Trump-I...
SIGN: Keep ICE out of our churches >>
More than two dozen organizations and denominations just filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's policy of allowing immigration raids at houses of worship. Let's show our support as fellow ...
act.faithfulamerica.org
April 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
SIGN: Keep ICE out of our churches >>: More than two dozen organizations and denominations just filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's policy of allowing immigration raids at houses of worship. Let's show our support as fellow Christians now >> act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/Trump-I...
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@joshuabenton.com and @niemanlab.org thanks again!!
This is interesting stuff. America went from a country where 60 Minutes was by far the most watched show for decades — until the 2000s, when American Idol took the crown. And that has in turn shaped political views. www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/the-...
The unreality of reality TV: How competition shows influence U.S. politics and shape views about economic inequality
Columbia University's Eunji Kim: "The behavioral data tells us that most American life is not political — so why don't we study what people are actually consuming every day, however lowbrow it may see...
www.niemanlab.org
April 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
@joshuabenton.com and @niemanlab.org thanks again!!
Teens aren’t the only ones. We figured out how to make driving safe, we pretty much convinced people to quit smoking, why has happened to us where we no longer protect our children and our society?
WHY THE META TRIAL MATTERS: Meta’s platforms have damaged young people’s lives in so many ways – from radicalizing young men to violent acts to increased depression and anxiety. The company’s own 2019 study found “teens can’t switch off from Instagram even if they want to.”
April 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Teens aren’t the only ones. We figured out how to make driving safe, we pretty much convinced people to quit smoking, why has happened to us where we no longer protect our children and our society?
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In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.”
This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent.
He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.
This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent.
He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.
April 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
In defiance of the Supreme Court & without any evidence, the White House claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a “terrorist,” who was “sent to the right place.”
This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent.
He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.
This is a blatant LIE. He is innocent.
He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail. He must be brought home.
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Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
I love elephant culture.
Watch as a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo protect their calves, Mkhaya and Zuli, during a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California. The animals repeated the behavior during an aftershock, but went back to their daily routines when the situation seemed safe. nyti.ms/3Eo2uW8
April 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I love elephant culture.
I am really having an internal conflict about the church and its relationship with Facebook. How can we dismiss the HARM it inflicts on our society—especially the marginalized—and think we are SPREADING THE GOSPEL to places never thought of AT THE SAME TIME? HARM does not MESH with GOOD. #Matt.6:24
April 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I am really having an internal conflict about the church and its relationship with Facebook. How can we dismiss the HARM it inflicts on our society—especially the marginalized—and think we are SPREADING THE GOSPEL to places never thought of AT THE SAME TIME? HARM does not MESH with GOOD. #Matt.6:24
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I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
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On March 15th, mail Donald Trump a postcard that publicly expresses opposition to him. We will overwhelm him with his unpopularity and failure. Most importantly, we will bury the White House post office in pink slips, all informing Donnie that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500
March 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
On March 15th, mail Donald Trump a postcard that publicly expresses opposition to him. We will overwhelm him with his unpopularity and failure. Most importantly, we will bury the White House post office in pink slips, all informing Donnie that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500