Amy Sullivan
@amysullivan.bsky.social
Once and future journalist • Religion, politics, gender • Alum: TIME, Yahoo, Washington Monthly, Harvard Divinity, University of Michigan • Sojourners Board of Directors
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Amy Sullivan
@amysullivan.bsky.social
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Welcome, new followers! Please note that while I write critically about Christian nationalism (among other topics), this account is not anti-religion.
Honest disagreement is encouraged. But if you come here with "spaghetti monster" snark & "religion is for dupes" flippery, I will hit "block" like
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It is a harrowing read. But the very least every member of Congress can do is make it through a few chapters of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir NOBODY’S GIRL. My god.
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It is a harrowing read. But the very least every member of Congress can do is make it through a few chapters of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir NOBODY’S GIRL. My god.
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
Not one more solitary word about what WOMEN have ruined. Ever.
The nerve.
The nerve.
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Not one more solitary word about what WOMEN have ruined. Ever.
The nerve.
The nerve.
I don’t want to tell the bishops how to do their job, but maybe if they’d focused as much attention on immigration as they did on largely baseless “threats” to religious freedom over the past two decades, Trump’s fear-mongering wouldn’t have been so successful.
Ahem.
Ahem.
Catholic bishops nationwide recently announced “You Are Not Alone,” a program that lays out ways for Catholics across the country to provide direct aid and solidarity to immigrants in the U.S.
Catholic bishops launch new program in defense of migrants
At their first business meeting since the Trump administration crackdown began, church leaders resolved to combat the fear they detect among their adherents.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I don’t want to tell the bishops how to do their job, but maybe if they’d focused as much attention on immigration as they did on largely baseless “threats” to religious freedom over the past two decades, Trump’s fear-mongering wouldn’t have been so successful.
Ahem.
Ahem.
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At the very least @schumer.senate.gov should have forced Johnson to do his Constitutional duty and swear in Grijalva. But she'd force him to release the Epstein Files. www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-j...
Mike Johnson Gets Brutal Instant Fact Check Over The Rep He Still Refuses To Swear In
Adelita Grijalva still hasn't been sworn in more than three weeks after winning her election.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
At the very least @schumer.senate.gov should have forced Johnson to do his Constitutional duty and swear in Grijalva. But she'd force him to release the Epstein Files. www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-j...
Nancy Pelosi would never.
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nancy Pelosi would never.
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seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
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Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Unfortunately still true bsky.app/profile/adam...
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The Mayor of New York only makes $260k. I bet there are police that make more than that in NY with overtime.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Mayor of New York only makes $260k. I bet there are police that make more than that in NY with overtime.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
Just passed a painter’s van flying a big ol’ Mexican flag in one of the neighborhoods ICE has been targeting here. That’s the energy in Chicago right now and I am here for it.
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Just passed a painter’s van flying a big ol’ Mexican flag in one of the neighborhoods ICE has been targeting here. That’s the energy in Chicago right now and I am here for it.
It’s fantastic that Virginia is getting its first female governor and Detroit its first female mayor, but holy cats I am ready for the day when that’s no longer a thing and people have gotten over themselves about women in leadership.
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It’s fantastic that Virginia is getting its first female governor and Detroit its first female mayor, but holy cats I am ready for the day when that’s no longer a thing and people have gotten over themselves about women in leadership.
Voters may not be excited about the Democratic Party at the moment, but they have HAD IT with the party that could stop any of Trump’s cruelty & despotism at any point and chooses not to.
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Voters may not be excited about the Democratic Party at the moment, but they have HAD IT with the party that could stop any of Trump’s cruelty & despotism at any point and chooses not to.
One more in a big night of long-overdue firsts!
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has won the mayor’s race, according to the Associated Press. She becomes the city’s first woman mayor, a Black woman, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her legacy and platform. 19thnews.org/2025/11/mary...
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
One more in a big night of long-overdue firsts!
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Nearly every county in Virginia has shifted blue in a massive statement against Donald Trump.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Nearly every county in Virginia has shifted blue in a massive statement against Donald Trump.
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I'd vote against Cuomo a third time if I could
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I'd vote against Cuomo a third time if I could
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i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
A pox on every lily-livered Democratic leader who sat out the NYC mayoral race. Step aside and let change come through.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
A pox on every lily-livered Democratic leader who sat out the NYC mayoral race. Step aside and let change come through.
Only surprise is that this hasn’t happened more.
“Three men in black vests entered a NY restaurant claiming to be ICE agents. Inside, they tied a worker’s hands and pulled a garbage bag over the person’s head. Another, believing the burglars’ story, surrendered themselves, only to be kicked to the ground and tied up as the intruders robbed an ATM”
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Only surprise is that this hasn’t happened more.
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A moment of silence, please, for the "young men are all MAGA now" narrative.
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A moment of silence, please, for the "young men are all MAGA now" narrative.
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
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“The horror that might be played out nationally” — Democrats
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
“The horror that might be played out nationally” — Democrats
Yes, it's heartening to see Chicagoans (when ICE is everywhere in Chicagoland, we are all Chicago now) come together to protect each other and our neighbors.
But a reminder that one big reason for our whistles is tech companies keep caving to Trump demands to take down ICE tracker websites. Still.
But a reminder that one big reason for our whistles is tech companies keep caving to Trump demands to take down ICE tracker websites. Still.
Community members describe confrontation with federal agents - Evanston RoundTable
Evanston community clashes with federal immigration authorities after car crash. Residents detained, pepper spray used. Mayor demands review.
evanstonroundtable.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Yes, it's heartening to see Chicagoans (when ICE is everywhere in Chicagoland, we are all Chicago now) come together to protect each other and our neighbors.
But a reminder that one big reason for our whistles is tech companies keep caving to Trump demands to take down ICE tracker websites. Still.
But a reminder that one big reason for our whistles is tech companies keep caving to Trump demands to take down ICE tracker websites. Still.
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Appreciate this coverage but it is hard to explain to people not in the Chicago area that THESE ARE NOT PROTESTS.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
New from Bellingcat: “‘Pattern of Extreme Brutality’ — Tear gas, pepper balls among weapons used by federal agents at Illinois immigration protests.”
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters
A judge recently issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents in the state, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz.
www.bellingcat.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Appreciate this coverage but it is hard to explain to people not in the Chicago area that THESE ARE NOT PROTESTS.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
This is people coming out of their homes, doing anything in their power to try to stop their neighbors from being kidnapped.
It is coming for your city next, please be prepared.
Shout out to the dude on TikTok who suggested offering ramen packets along with candy. We have plenty of sweets left, but we’re cleaned out of ramen and mac & cheese cups.
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Shout out to the dude on TikTok who suggested offering ramen packets along with candy. We have plenty of sweets left, but we’re cleaned out of ramen and mac & cheese cups.
Certainly seems like the Trump Administration has shifted to terrorizing Chicago precisely because we don’t want them here.
It was never about the worst of the worst. And it’s definitely not about keeping us safe.
Many of our schools now have indoor recess bc of ICE activity & risk of tear gas.
It was never about the worst of the worst. And it’s definitely not about keeping us safe.
Many of our schools now have indoor recess bc of ICE activity & risk of tear gas.
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Certainly seems like the Trump Administration has shifted to terrorizing Chicago precisely because we don’t want them here.
It was never about the worst of the worst. And it’s definitely not about keeping us safe.
Many of our schools now have indoor recess bc of ICE activity & risk of tear gas.
It was never about the worst of the worst. And it’s definitely not about keeping us safe.
Many of our schools now have indoor recess bc of ICE activity & risk of tear gas.
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This is a real thing that a judge had to say to the Chief of US Customs and Border Protection.
"Kids dressed in halloween costumes walking to a parade" do not present an immediate threat to law enforcement officer and riot control measures may not be used, Ellis says.
October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This is a real thing that a judge had to say to the Chief of US Customs and Border Protection.