Bruce Reyes-Chow
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SF Bay Area | AANHPI | FilAm | Convenor of People | Writer of Words | Speaker of Words | Occasional Presbyterian Pastor | OrangeTheory Cultist | Plant Dad
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I recently celebrated my 30th Ordiversary (Nerdiest of nerdiest church words ever). I don't see returning to a congregation any time soon, but often I think about serving that one liberal church in a sea of conservatism. What a gift to be a place where folks can exhale.
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I recently celebrated my 30th Ordiversary (Nerdiest of nerdiest church words ever). I don't see returning to a congregation any time soon, but often I think about serving that one liberal church in a sea of conservatism. What a gift to be a place where folks can exhale.
OBSERVATION: For the past year or so, I have only been pushing content on Threads, but have not been logged in to engage. I decided to log in again this past week and was immediately struck by how Twitter 2020s it felt. Will still hang out a bit, but was a bit surprised.
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
OBSERVATION: For the past year or so, I have only been pushing content on Threads, but have not been logged in to engage. I decided to log in again this past week and was immediately struck by how Twitter 2020s it felt. Will still hang out a bit, but was a bit surprised.
And other adventures from this is not reality — ‘From 25 mph to 100 mph’: How the Bay Area housing market changed in 2025
https://www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/sf-bay-area-homes-2025-21140892.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/sf-bay-area-homes-2025-21140892.php
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
And other adventures from this is not reality — ‘From 25 mph to 100 mph’: How the Bay Area housing market changed in 2025
https://www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/sf-bay-area-homes-2025-21140892.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/sf-bay-area-homes-2025-21140892.php
I'm sure there are more national guard members who feel this way too — Over Signal, these National Guard members question Trump's deployments https://www.npr.org/2025/11/10/nx-s1-5601819/national-guard-signal-trump-deployments
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I'm sure there are more national guard members who feel this way too — Over Signal, these National Guard members question Trump's deployments https://www.npr.org/2025/11/10/nx-s1-5601819/national-guard-signal-trump-deployments
And "reckless spending" is one of the justifications 👀 — Shasta County supervisors support proposal to split California into coastal, inland states https://krcrtv.com/news/local/shasta-county-supervisors-support-proposal-to-split-california-into-coastal-inland-states
Shasta County supervisors support proposal to split California into coastal, inland states
There have been more than 200 attempts to split California, more than one a year. The Shasta County Board of Supervisors discussed one of those attempts on Tues
krcrtv.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
And "reckless spending" is one of the justifications 👀 — Shasta County supervisors support proposal to split California into coastal, inland states https://krcrtv.com/news/local/shasta-county-supervisors-support-proposal-to-split-california-into-coastal-inland-states
But don't the same "money-sucking" insurance companies still get paid?!? Make it make sense. — Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/08/senate-republicans-trump-obamacare
Senate Republicans embrace Trumpâs call â from his Florida golf course â to replace Obamacare
Amid a historic government shutdown, some senators on Capitol Hill are working this weekend on an unpopular bill
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
But don't the same "money-sucking" insurance companies still get paid?!? Make it make sense. — Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/08/senate-republicans-trump-obamacare
How about we stop using physical characteristics and as the basis for our verbal resistance?
I've always been taught that ad hominem attacks are the for those who know they have nothing else.
I've always been taught that ad hominem attacks are the for those who know they have nothing else.
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
How about we stop using physical characteristics and as the basis for our verbal resistance?
I've always been taught that ad hominem attacks are the for those who know they have nothing else.
I've always been taught that ad hominem attacks are the for those who know they have nothing else.
Philippines cancels hundreds of flights in preparation for Super Typhoon Uwan
Nearly 1 million evacuated days after the country was rocked by Typhoon Kalmaegi https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/11/09/philippines-cancels-hundreds-of-flights-in-preparation-for-super-typhoon-fung-wong/
Nearly 1 million evacuated days after the country was rocked by Typhoon Kalmaegi https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/11/09/philippines-cancels-hundreds-of-flights-in-preparation-for-super-typhoon-fung-wong/
Philippines cancels hundreds of flights in preparation for Super Typhoon Uwan | The National
Nearly 1 million evacuated days after the country was rocked by Typhoon Kalmaegi
www.thenationalnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Philippines cancels hundreds of flights in preparation for Super Typhoon Uwan
Nearly 1 million evacuated days after the country was rocked by Typhoon Kalmaegi https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/11/09/philippines-cancels-hundreds-of-flights-in-preparation-for-super-typhoon-fung-wong/
Nearly 1 million evacuated days after the country was rocked by Typhoon Kalmaegi https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/11/09/philippines-cancels-hundreds-of-flights-in-preparation-for-super-typhoon-fung-wong/
Yep, a California public official who is in charge of fairly prosecuting crimes. — California DA reshares Islamophobic posts about NYC's Mamdani, then doubles down https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/california-district-attorney-islamophobic-posts-21146997.php
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Yep, a California public official who is in charge of fairly prosecuting crimes. — California DA reshares Islamophobic posts about NYC's Mamdani, then doubles down https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/california-district-attorney-islamophobic-posts-21146997.php
Stress is high, so I'm sending extra patience vibes into the air as I fly today. Now I always travel with my passport, not because I'm in danger of being targeted by ICE, but because I go through so many airport checkpoints and so many sweep cities, that I'm not taking any chances.
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Stress is high, so I'm sending extra patience vibes into the air as I fly today. Now I always travel with my passport, not because I'm in danger of being targeted by ICE, but because I go through so many airport checkpoints and so many sweep cities, that I'm not taking any chances.
What a privilege it was to sit down and talk with Charon Hribar and Liz Theoharis, editors of "We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor" on The Amalgamtion Podcast. Take a listen wherever you listen to podcasts: https://bit.ly/AmalgamationPod
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What a privilege it was to sit down and talk with Charon Hribar and Liz Theoharis, editors of "We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor" on The Amalgamtion Podcast. Take a listen wherever you listen to podcasts: https://bit.ly/AmalgamationPod
We have fed a culture that rewards this behavior, so this is no surprise. — Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in text messages https://www.reuters.com/world/us/border-patrol-agent-who-shot-chicago-woman-boasted-about-it-text-messages-2025-11-06/
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We have fed a culture that rewards this behavior, so this is no surprise. — Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in text messages https://www.reuters.com/world/us/border-patrol-agent-who-shot-chicago-woman-boasted-about-it-text-messages-2025-11-06/
We get to go to the championship match since San Jose is the host city — Will Trinity Rodman play? Can Current win it all? Five questions entering NWSL playoffs www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Will Trinity Rodman play? Can Current win it all? Five questions entering NWSL playoffs
Quarterfinal action kicks off on Friday, five days after the regular season wrapped up. We answer five questions entering the 2025 NWSL postseason.
www.usatoday.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We get to go to the championship match since San Jose is the host city — Will Trinity Rodman play? Can Current win it all? Five questions entering NWSL playoffs www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Live: United, American plan weekend flight cuts; massive delays at SFO
https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/faa-flight-delays-live-updates-21145700.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/faa-flight-delays-live-updates-21145700.php
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Live: United, American plan weekend flight cuts; massive delays at SFO
https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/faa-flight-delays-live-updates-21145700.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/faa-flight-delays-live-updates-21145700.php
To be clear, Trump receiving the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize is equivalent to getting another "World's Greatest Dad" mug on Father's Day https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/05/fifa-peace-prize-world-cup-draw-trump
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
To be clear, Trump receiving the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize is equivalent to getting another "World's Greatest Dad" mug on Father's Day https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/05/fifa-peace-prize-world-cup-draw-trump
He tried to come back from exile. Now Andrew Cuomo’s career is over for good: The former governor’s half-century in New York politics hits a screeching halt with a failed comeback bid. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/05/andrew-cuomos-political-career-reaches-an-operatic-conclusion-00637590
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
He tried to come back from exile. Now Andrew Cuomo’s career is over for good: The former governor’s half-century in New York politics hits a screeching halt with a failed comeback bid. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/05/andrew-cuomos-political-career-reaches-an-operatic-conclusion-00637590
Except ICE wants the public to live in a state of terror, so why would they change their ways? — FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-warns-of-criminals-posing-as-ice-urges-agents-to-id-themselves/
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 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Except ICE wants the public to live in a state of terror, so why would they change their ways? — FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-warns-of-criminals-posing-as-ice-urges-agents-to-id-themselves/
The FAA is set to start cutting flights to contend with delays and staffing shortages https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/flight-reduction-shutdown-faa-rcna242231
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The FAA is set to start cutting flights to contend with delays and staffing shortages https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/flight-reduction-shutdown-faa-rcna242231
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection, capping an historic career at 20 terms. https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g-s1-96674/nancy-pelosi-retire
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection
A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic party.
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection, capping an historic career at 20 terms. https://www.npr.org/2025/11/06/g-s1-96674/nancy-pelosi-retire
God, hear our prayers — Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/typhoon-kalmaegi-leaves-85-dead-mainly-in-philippine-province-still-recovering-from-deadly-quake
Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake
Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country’s central region has risen to at least 114 with 127 people reported missing, many of them in a hard-hit province still recovering from a deadly earthquake.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
God, hear our prayers — Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/typhoon-kalmaegi-leaves-85-dead-mainly-in-philippine-province-still-recovering-from-deadly-quake
Reposted by Bruce Reyes-Chow
Meteorologists have warned that the typhoon has regained strength as it barrels towards Vietnam's central regions.
Typhoon Kalmaegi bears down on Vietnam after 114 killed in the Philippines
Meteorologists have warned that the typhoon has regained strength as it barrels towards Vietnam's central regions.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Meteorologists have warned that the typhoon has regained strength as it barrels towards Vietnam's central regions.
Introducing — Beverages with Bruce: A Weekly Head, Heart, and Gut Check-In for Paid Subscribers to The Amalgamation. The first one's free. https://www.reyes-chow.com/beverages-with-bruce-introduction/
Beverages with Bruce: An Introduction
A Weekly Head, Heart, and Gut Check-In for Paid Subscribers to The Amalgamation
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November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Introducing — Beverages with Bruce: A Weekly Head, Heart, and Gut Check-In for Paid Subscribers to The Amalgamation. The first one's free. https://www.reyes-chow.com/beverages-with-bruce-introduction/
Pennsylvania reelects Supreme Court justices, maintaining Democratic majority https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pennsylvania-reelects-supreme-court-justices-maintaining-democratic-majority
Pennsylvania reelects Supreme Court justices, maintaining Democratic majority
All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state’s highest court.
www.pbs.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pennsylvania reelects Supreme Court justices, maintaining Democratic majority https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pennsylvania-reelects-supreme-court-justices-maintaining-democratic-majority
Mamdani, Sherrill, Spanberger, Oh my.
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Mamdani, Sherrill, Spanberger, Oh my.
Headline writing class is now in session, "Sen. Rafael Edward Cruz, who uses the preferred name Ted, has introduced a bill to limit the use of preferred names and pronouns," San Antonio Express-News
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Headline writing class is now in session, "Sen. Rafael Edward Cruz, who uses the preferred name Ted, has introduced a bill to limit the use of preferred names and pronouns," San Antonio Express-News