Gail Irving
@girv55.bsky.social
It’s a thoughtful idea that maybe Christ didn’t come as a warrior.
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The Warrior Ethos
The first Christians would have something to say about Pete Hegseth's speech to the generals
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September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It’s a thoughtful idea that maybe Christ didn’t come as a warrior.
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It's necessary in a democratic system:
September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's necessary in a democratic system:
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Brian Kilmeade apologized after saying mentally ill homeless people should be killed. It’s not the first time he has had to walk back incendiary—often racist—remarks.
That Fox News anchor's long history of having to apologize for awful remarks
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September 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Brian Kilmeade apologized after saying mentally ill homeless people should be killed. It’s not the first time he has had to walk back incendiary—often racist—remarks.
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If the president of the United States threatening a U.S. city with “WAR” is not a red line for constitutional democracy, then nothing is.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If the president of the United States threatening a U.S. city with “WAR” is not a red line for constitutional democracy, then nothing is.
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It’s well past time for the news industry to warn the public about a huge threat to their safety.
That threat is Trump amassing dictatorial power.
Don't just give us pieces of the puzzle. Give us the big picture.
Use the word "dictator."
Do your job.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
That threat is Trump amassing dictatorial power.
Don't just give us pieces of the puzzle. Give us the big picture.
Use the word "dictator."
Do your job.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
Why won’t the media say Trump is becoming a dictator?
Journalism is the wrong profession for people who won’t face the facts
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September 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It’s well past time for the news industry to warn the public about a huge threat to their safety.
That threat is Trump amassing dictatorial power.
Don't just give us pieces of the puzzle. Give us the big picture.
Use the word "dictator."
Do your job.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
That threat is Trump amassing dictatorial power.
Don't just give us pieces of the puzzle. Give us the big picture.
Use the word "dictator."
Do your job.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.
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We all know about Project 2025. But now Trump and his allies are turning to Project 2026, their brazen plan to undermine free and fair elections and rig the midterms for the GOP.
Everyone needs to read this.
Everyone needs to read this.
Project 2026: Trump's plan to rig the next election
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their…
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September 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We all know about Project 2025. But now Trump and his allies are turning to Project 2026, their brazen plan to undermine free and fair elections and rig the midterms for the GOP.
Everyone needs to read this.
Everyone needs to read this.
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E. JEAN CARROLL’S VICTORY IS A LANDMARK REMINDER THAT SURVIVORS DESERVE JUSTICE AND ABUSERS WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. BELIEVE SURVIVORS, STAND AGAINST POWERFUL PREDATORS, AND CHAMPION A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN SPEAK THEIR TRUTH. #EJEANCARROLL #BELIEVESURVIVORS
September 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
E. JEAN CARROLL’S VICTORY IS A LANDMARK REMINDER THAT SURVIVORS DESERVE JUSTICE AND ABUSERS WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. BELIEVE SURVIVORS, STAND AGAINST POWERFUL PREDATORS, AND CHAMPION A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN SPEAK THEIR TRUTH. #EJEANCARROLL #BELIEVESURVIVORS
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“Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children,” @petridishes.bsky.social writes on the state’s elimination of vaccine mandates. “No price is too high to pay in this pointless war.”
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering itself of any excess kids.
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September 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
“Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children,” @petridishes.bsky.social writes on the state’s elimination of vaccine mandates. “No price is too high to pay in this pointless war.”
I'm dismayed that undocumented children will not be able to receive legal services any longer under the trump administration. Please take a stand to help these innocents. write to your senators and congress rep.
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Restore Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
This week, the government froze legal services for unaccompanied children, leaving over 26,000 children without access to their legal counsel. This strands children, some as young as toddlers, without...
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March 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I'm dismayed that undocumented children will not be able to receive legal services any longer under the trump administration. Please take a stand to help these innocents. write to your senators and congress rep.
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Soon to close— University Burgermaster. 73 years making people happy in Seattle.
January 29, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Soon to close— University Burgermaster. 73 years making people happy in Seattle.
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Don’t lose hope. We are in this together.
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
January 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Don’t lose hope. We are in this together.
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
Don’t give up hope that we can be better.
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Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
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January 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Don’t give up hope that we can be better.
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About 75% of immigrant farm workers did not show up for work this week in Bakersfield, California, as the threat of Trump’s immigration raids looms.
Trump’s Immigration Threats Are Already Wrecking the Food Industry
Immigrant farm workers are too scared to show up to work.
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January 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
About 75% of immigrant farm workers did not show up for work this week in Bakersfield, California, as the threat of Trump’s immigration raids looms.
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Immigrant Stories: Teachers • BRAVE NEW FILMS (BNF)
YouTube video by Brave New Films
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January 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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AOC: I don’t care what Elon Musk is doing behind the presidential seal, but in this country we hate Nazis. Kind of like a foundational defining thing. Two of the foundational things about American history is that we beat the confederates and we beat the Nazis.
January 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
AOC: I don’t care what Elon Musk is doing behind the presidential seal, but in this country we hate Nazis. Kind of like a foundational defining thing. Two of the foundational things about American history is that we beat the confederates and we beat the Nazis.
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Trump fantasized about carrying out another execution spree, only to inherit a mostly empty federal death row. He signed an executive order tonight that directs the AG to fill it back up www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking To Expand Use Of Death Penalty
The newly inaugurated president's directive fulfills a key part of Project 2025's right-wing mandate for his administration.
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January 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Trump fantasized about carrying out another execution spree, only to inherit a mostly empty federal death row. He signed an executive order tonight that directs the AG to fill it back up www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Permanent mood.
January 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Permanent mood.