Kim Winchell
@gmakim70.bsky.social
Retired ELCA Lutheran Deacon; nature lover; Grandmother of one precious, handsome, and smart grandson. ❤️
So. As it turns out, I am not using this app much. I prefer Substack. 🙂
I will probably delete this app soon.
I will probably delete this app soon.
March 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
So. As it turns out, I am not using this app much. I prefer Substack. 🙂
I will probably delete this app soon.
I will probably delete this app soon.
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I hope you realize that I and tens of millions of Americans stand with you and the Ukrainian people—and firmly against Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the Republican Party.
We are ashamed of them.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...
We are ashamed of them.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...
To President Zelensky, From an Embarrassed American
Dear President Zelensky,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I hope you realize that I and tens of millions of Americans stand with you and the Ukrainian people—and firmly against Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the Republican Party.
We are ashamed of them.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...
We are ashamed of them.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...
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Reposted by Kim Winchell
Reposted by Kim Winchell
You never imagine the descent into despotism being quite this embarrassing, you know? You expect liberal democracy to fall to a Palpatine, not Biff Tannen.
Trump on DOGE: We’re going to go into Fort Knox to make sure the gold is still there. You know that? We’re going to go into Fort Knox. You know about that? We hope everything is fine with Fort Knox. But we’re going to go to Fort Knox and make sure the gold is still there.
February 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
You never imagine the descent into despotism being quite this embarrassing, you know? You expect liberal democracy to fall to a Palpatine, not Biff Tannen.
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How We Get Through This open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
On Being in Community
Sunday night, I mentioned that Stacey Abrams and I would be speaking together at a Fair Fight event today.
open.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
How We Get Through This open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hey All, I am appreciating very much the good, insightful people connected to The Contrarian. I have done a paid subscription; and, as part of that, I have 3 one month gift subscriptions that I can give to anyone interested. Let me know if you are, by sending me your email address.
February 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hey All, I am appreciating very much the good, insightful people connected to The Contrarian. I have done a paid subscription; and, as part of that, I have 3 one month gift subscriptions that I can give to anyone interested. Let me know if you are, by sending me your email address.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Good !
Labor groups sue to halt Trump admin’s dismantling of USAID as workforce is expected to be slashed to under 300 — CNN
A pair of labor groups representing employees at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) sued President Donald Trump on Thursday over his efforts to dismantle the decades-old agency as mul...
apple.news
February 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Good !
🙄
Trump taps televangelist kook to run new White House 'faith' office
Christian nationalism is in full swing after Donald Trump’s Thursday announcement of a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias,” as well as a new White House Faith Office led by right-...
www.dailykos.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
🙄
Not worthy of the title of President. Ever.
Opinion | It’s clear why Trump blames DEI for everything — Guardian US
Everyone but the credulous media seems to understand what’s behind Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion
apple.news
February 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Not worthy of the title of President. Ever.
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NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
NEWS: Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
Wyden Demands Answers Following Report of Musk Personnel Seeking Access to Highly Sensitive U.S. Treasury Payments System
www.finance.senate.gov
February 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
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What Paul says -- religious leaders must rise to this moment with clarity and truth.
"THIS IS NOT NORMAL" -Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
What Paul says -- religious leaders must rise to this moment with clarity and truth.
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Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) continues to resettle almost 6,000 refugees who were already in the US when government funding was cut off. If you’re in a position to help out, they could use a donation of any amount.
www.globalrefuge.org
www.globalrefuge.org
Global Refuge | Welcome & hope since 1939
For more than 80 years, Global Refuge has provided the resources, guidance, and community to help provide a way forward.
www.globalrefuge.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) continues to resettle almost 6,000 refugees who were already in the US when government funding was cut off. If you’re in a position to help out, they could use a donation of any amount.
www.globalrefuge.org
www.globalrefuge.org
SO very good! ❤️
What Are We Going to Do?
Preparing my house to withstand the wildfire of the next four years
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
SO very good! ❤️
This is so beautifully said. ❤️✌️🙏
Sunday Musings
What about those who don't go along with the mob?
open.substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is so beautifully said. ❤️✌️🙏
Disturbing. And, puts our country in danger, to have such a woefully unqualified person as Sec of Defense.
Only 3 GOP Senators care about the safety of the country. Sad.
Only 3 GOP Senators care about the safety of the country. Sad.
McConnell vote against Hegseth, defying Trump, raises eyebrows — MSNBC
Senator Tammy Duckworth expresses her disappointment with her Republican colleagues for voting for Donald Trump's unqualified defense secretary nominee, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with only Se...
apple.news
January 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Disturbing. And, puts our country in danger, to have such a woefully unqualified person as Sec of Defense.
Only 3 GOP Senators care about the safety of the country. Sad.
Only 3 GOP Senators care about the safety of the country. Sad.
All, I am thinking I might leave Bluesky. Am liking Substack better, for keeping up with (and sharing) commentary on news from those I want to follow.
January 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
All, I am thinking I might leave Bluesky. Am liking Substack better, for keeping up with (and sharing) commentary on news from those I want to follow.