David Hively
@davidhively.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Pastor. Coach.
#elca
#elca
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41-40 is scorigami, congrats everybody
September 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
41-40 is scorigami, congrats everybody
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"For theological reasons, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America #ELCA repudiates Christian nationalism as a distortion of the Christian faith that crosses the line into idolatry."
Today at #ELCACWA25
Today at #ELCACWA25
August 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"For theological reasons, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America #ELCA repudiates Christian nationalism as a distortion of the Christian faith that crosses the line into idolatry."
Today at #ELCACWA25
Today at #ELCACWA25
@revbirder.bsky.social thanks for your coverage. Following #elcacwa25 while traveling.
July 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
@revbirder.bsky.social thanks for your coverage. Following #elcacwa25 while traveling.
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No joke.
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
No joke.
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One of the things about JD Vance is that he is completely 100% aware that what he is doing is evil and has made a deliberate, conscious choice to do evil to get power. He’s not self-deluded or dumb. He hasn’t drunk Kool-Aid. He’s decided to do evil for power.
July 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
One of the things about JD Vance is that he is completely 100% aware that what he is doing is evil and has made a deliberate, conscious choice to do evil to get power. He’s not self-deluded or dumb. He hasn’t drunk Kool-Aid. He’s decided to do evil for power.
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Crackdowns on civil liberties are always easier when a nation is at war.
June 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Crackdowns on civil liberties are always easier when a nation is at war.
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Also cannot be emphasized enough: Barack Obama successfully negotiated the shutdown of Iran's nuclear program. It exists today because Trump deliberately tore up that agreement.
The deaths happening right now can be laid at his door.
The deaths happening right now can be laid at his door.
Israel aggressively bombing Iran—unlike two incidents of strikes in 2024, which followed Iranian missiles launches against Israel—is in part another consequence of a weak, chaotic US president.
Worth noting that this didn't happen under Biden, Obama, or Bush, despite Israel talking about it a lot.
Worth noting that this didn't happen under Biden, Obama, or Bush, despite Israel talking about it a lot.
June 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Also cannot be emphasized enough: Barack Obama successfully negotiated the shutdown of Iran's nuclear program. It exists today because Trump deliberately tore up that agreement.
The deaths happening right now can be laid at his door.
The deaths happening right now can be laid at his door.
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"I voted for lawless, anonymous, masked, and unchecked police" is one hell of a jump from "eggs cost too much."
June 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"I voted for lawless, anonymous, masked, and unchecked police" is one hell of a jump from "eggs cost too much."
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People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
April 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
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While the gospels say that Judas led the Romans to Jesus, a new theory is gaining traction with some Biblical scholars. There is evidence, some say, that Judas merely shared Christ's location on an insecure group chat that accidentally included several Roman officials and journalists.
April 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
While the gospels say that Judas led the Romans to Jesus, a new theory is gaining traction with some Biblical scholars. There is evidence, some say, that Judas merely shared Christ's location on an insecure group chat that accidentally included several Roman officials and journalists.
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Imagine you're a Republican.
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
March 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Imagine you're a Republican.
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
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Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.
March 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.
This is going to kill people.
First, they said postponed; now the meeting is canceled. That means no flu shots next year.
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
“'It’s a six-month production cycle,' Dr. Offit said. 'So one can only assume that we’re not picking flu strains this year.'"
Fundamentally, that's a form of mass murder.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
This is going to kill people.
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Dear angry Republican voters who've showed up at GOP Town Halls to complain about the spending cuts, firings and chaos: Speaker Mike Johnson just told CNN's @kaitlancollins.bsky.social that you were 'paid democrat protestors'. They don't care about you. Remember this for the 2026 midterms
February 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Dear angry Republican voters who've showed up at GOP Town Halls to complain about the spending cuts, firings and chaos: Speaker Mike Johnson just told CNN's @kaitlancollins.bsky.social that you were 'paid democrat protestors'. They don't care about you. Remember this for the 2026 midterms
Not condoning violence, but I am noticing what kind of violence we tolerate.
February 16, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Not condoning violence, but I am noticing what kind of violence we tolerate.
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I’m sure it’s just my TDS, but I think Trump is proving to be exactly as bad as we said he was going to be and people who acted like we were hysterical should be embarrassed they didn’t do more to try and stop it.
February 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I’m sure it’s just my TDS, but I think Trump is proving to be exactly as bad as we said he was going to be and people who acted like we were hysterical should be embarrassed they didn’t do more to try and stop it.
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I keep thinking about how DC did a story arc where Lex Luthor was elected POTUS and he divested himself from all his private business interests when he took office because even a comic book supervillain had higher ethical standards than the current administration.
February 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I keep thinking about how DC did a story arc where Lex Luthor was elected POTUS and he divested himself from all his private business interests when he took office because even a comic book supervillain had higher ethical standards than the current administration.
Yes. Let young, charismatic democrats stand up and talk about what would be different. Draw the contrast every day. Highlight the gift, cruelty, hypocracy, and ignorance of it all.
One thing Democratic leadership could do right now is to name an alternate HHS secretary--someone to provide ongoing public updates and health information. And do it for other departments too. Start showing voters what a Democratic government would look like--press conferences, speeches, all of it.
February 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Yes. Let young, charismatic democrats stand up and talk about what would be different. Draw the contrast every day. Highlight the gift, cruelty, hypocracy, and ignorance of it all.
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There is literally HIV being transmitted from mom to baby because of the illegal shutdown of US AID and now Trump’s State Department wants to spend 400 million dollars on Tesla cyber trucks. This is not about efficiency. It’s a smash and grab.
February 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
There is literally HIV being transmitted from mom to baby because of the illegal shutdown of US AID and now Trump’s State Department wants to spend 400 million dollars on Tesla cyber trucks. This is not about efficiency. It’s a smash and grab.
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How did a simple painting transform into the world's most recognized depiction of Jesus?
Your Own Personal Jesus
The most popular image of Jesus Christ in the world—a white man with blue eyes, wavy brown hair, and a soft, peaceful gaze—comes from Head of Christ, a 1940 painting by Chicago artist Warner Sallman. It’s been reproduced over a billion times, shaping how millions imagine Jesus. Sallman started as a commercial illustrator, sketching ads for pianos and trucks before volunteering as art director for The Covenant Companion, a Christian youth magazine.
99percentinvisible.org
February 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
How did a simple painting transform into the world's most recognized depiction of Jesus?
