Beth Quick
@eaquick.bsky.social
United Methodist, progressive clergy, PhD candidate (animals/ecology), lecturer, Director of the Chapel at Drew Theo
As I checked into a hotel tonight, man ahead of me was complaining that somehow fox news was blocked on room TV. The front desk figured someone did it on purpose, then changed access code. They have to reset the whole thing. Petty part of me wants to do this in all future hotel rooms I stay in.....
April 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
As I checked into a hotel tonight, man ahead of me was complaining that somehow fox news was blocked on room TV. The front desk figured someone did it on purpose, then changed access code. They have to reset the whole thing. Petty part of me wants to do this in all future hotel rooms I stay in.....
Thankful that @corybooker.com is one of my Senators. (And he's #vegan too!)
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Thankful that @corybooker.com is one of my Senators. (And he's #vegan too!)
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WI to Elon: Womp Womp
April 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
WI to Elon: Womp Womp
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Elon Musk: pours tens of millions into a race that has never seen even a fraction of that much money. bribes multiple voters with $1 million checks to vote. offers any Wisconsin voter who proves they voted $50. wears a fucking cheesehead
Wisconsin: votes against his candidate by historic margins
Wisconsin: votes against his candidate by historic margins
April 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Elon Musk: pours tens of millions into a race that has never seen even a fraction of that much money. bribes multiple voters with $1 million checks to vote. offers any Wisconsin voter who proves they voted $50. wears a fucking cheesehead
Wisconsin: votes against his candidate by historic margins
Wisconsin: votes against his candidate by historic margins
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Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
April 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
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Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
April 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.
Incredible.
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This was a choice. Fine won by 8 pts in the district Mike Waltz won by 30 pts just 5 months ago.
That the NYT frames it as “easily won” is a leading reason we are where we are.
Headlines matter. Framing matters.
That the NYT frames it as “easily won” is a leading reason we are where we are.
Headlines matter. Framing matters.
April 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This was a choice. Fine won by 8 pts in the district Mike Waltz won by 30 pts just 5 months ago.
That the NYT frames it as “easily won” is a leading reason we are where we are.
Headlines matter. Framing matters.
That the NYT frames it as “easily won” is a leading reason we are where we are.
Headlines matter. Framing matters.
Yay!!
JUST IN: National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal's campaign while Trump endorsed — and Musk financed — the conservative's. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court.
Trump and Musk's backing wasn't enough to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court
National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal's campaign while Trump endorsed — and Musk financed — the conservative's. Abortion, redistricting and Tesla could come before the court.
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Yay!!
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Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
theonion.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
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And what seems like the entire GOP is coalescing around the bully in chief's hurt feelings. They sacrificed their pride and honor to submit so he must submit as well.
March 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
And what seems like the entire GOP is coalescing around the bully in chief's hurt feelings. They sacrificed their pride and honor to submit so he must submit as well.
Sometimes I think the WordleBot is lying. Or trying to show off. Or cheating. Anyone else find themselves talking back to it? No? Just me?
February 18, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Sometimes I think the WordleBot is lying. Or trying to show off. Or cheating. Anyone else find themselves talking back to it? No? Just me?
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In response to Trump’s assertion, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” we say:
The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.
The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.
February 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
In response to Trump’s assertion, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” we say:
The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.
The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants.
"I was told we each had three minutes to speak." Ten minutes later....
February 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
"I was told we each had three minutes to speak." Ten minutes later....
I'm at the laundromat and I forgot my headphones. The TV is playing Fox News, and I'm listening (unwillingly) to a discussion celebrating plastic straws. Save me!
February 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I'm at the laundromat and I forgot my headphones. The TV is playing Fox News, and I'm listening (unwillingly) to a discussion celebrating plastic straws. Save me!
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You have questions. Mostly of the "What Can I Do to Resist This Coup?" variety. Choose Democracy has answers. Here's a really handy guide to the how/what/why of organizing... Share widely. Link here: choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
You have questions. Mostly of the "What Can I Do to Resist This Coup?" variety. Choose Democracy has answers. Here's a really handy guide to the how/what/why of organizing... Share widely. Link here: choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
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Musk wouldn’t have taken questions in the Oval Office and looked like a cornered criminal if the pressure and attention wasn’t building.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
February 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Musk wouldn’t have taken questions in the Oval Office and looked like a cornered criminal if the pressure and attention wasn’t building.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
Don’t stop highlighting that the richest man in the world is taking over government. Keep talking. Paper your city if you have to. Do not give in.
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Okay, pals.
Time for action this month.
We're going to do that by funding classrooms that are specifically seeking out Black history books. These classrooms are those that are in historically underfunded communities.
These asks are from teachers whose students benefit directly.
Time for action this month.
We're going to do that by funding classrooms that are specifically seeking out Black history books. These classrooms are those that are in historically underfunded communities.
These asks are from teachers whose students benefit directly.
February 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Okay, pals.
Time for action this month.
We're going to do that by funding classrooms that are specifically seeking out Black history books. These classrooms are those that are in historically underfunded communities.
These asks are from teachers whose students benefit directly.
Time for action this month.
We're going to do that by funding classrooms that are specifically seeking out Black history books. These classrooms are those that are in historically underfunded communities.
These asks are from teachers whose students benefit directly.
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Trump and Musk are recklessly and illegally dismantling USAID, an essential national security agency that saves lives, advances U.S. interests, and promotes peace.
February 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Trump and Musk are recklessly and illegally dismantling USAID, an essential national security agency that saves lives, advances U.S. interests, and promotes peace.
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@nytimes.com re: DC crash: "When asked how he could say [DEI] hiring was to blame for the crash .. he said, “Because I have common sense.” “For some jobs, we need the highest level of genius.”"
Instead of comfort in tragedy, Trump serves racism. This is why a pastor had to beg him to be merciful.
Instead of comfort in tragedy, Trump serves racism. This is why a pastor had to beg him to be merciful.
January 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
@nytimes.com re: DC crash: "When asked how he could say [DEI] hiring was to blame for the crash .. he said, “Because I have common sense.” “For some jobs, we need the highest level of genius.”"
Instead of comfort in tragedy, Trump serves racism. This is why a pastor had to beg him to be merciful.
Instead of comfort in tragedy, Trump serves racism. This is why a pastor had to beg him to be merciful.
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Today and in the coming days, remember
January 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today and in the coming days, remember
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RFK Jr. Vows To Ban Soaps That Smell So Good You Eat A Little
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theonion.com/rfk-jr-vows-...
November 18, 2024 at 4:08 PM
RFK Jr. Vows To Ban Soaps That Smell So Good You Eat A Little
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I need your help w/my lesson plan:
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
November 17, 2024 at 11:53 PM
I need your help w/my lesson plan:
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
My Death & Afterlife class is talking about grief tomorrow. What's something someone said/did for you that brought your comfort in a time of grief?
What's something that was said/done that was less-than-helpful?
#grief #bereavement #academia #adjunctlife
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If you know you know!
November 17, 2024 at 3:45 AM
If you know you know!