Mike Jordan Laskey
@mikelaskey.bsky.social
Comms director for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Host of the AMDG podcast. Creative stuff at the Jesuit Media Lab.
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Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary spinning wool for the poor, by Marianne Stokes, oil on canvas. 1895
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
St. Elizabeth of Hungary spinning wool for the poor, by Marianne Stokes, oil on canvas. 1895
incredible content www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmOF...
Chess boxing: a sport where brain meets brawn
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
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November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
incredible content www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmOF...
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
The last thing you see before she steals the ball and your soul is the orthodontic glint of the Bracèd Banshee
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The last thing you see before she steals the ball and your soul is the orthodontic glint of the Bracèd Banshee
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Artist: @kibbyer.bsky.social (www.libbykercher.com/)
#sacredart #protestart #immigrationjustice #nokings #hailmary #virginmary #abolishice #defundice
#sacredart #protestart #immigrationjustice #nokings #hailmary #virginmary #abolishice #defundice
October 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Cool Dad Raising Daughter On Media That Will Put Her Entirely Out Of Touch With Her Generation https://theonion.com/cool-dad-raising-daughter-on-media-that-will-put-her-en-1819572981/
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Cool Dad Raising Daughter On Media That Will Put Her Entirely Out Of Touch With Her Generation https://theonion.com/cool-dad-raising-daughter-on-media-that-will-put-her-en-1819572981/
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Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.
There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.
There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.
October 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.
There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.
There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
It was a real treat to write about the best indie band Notre Dame has produced since Ted Leo graduated in 1993. Listen to @ratboysband.bsky.social! magazine.nd.edu/stories/ratb...
Ratboys, Plural | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame
The evolving indie band that began at Notre Dame keeps its ‘variety show’ on the road.
magazine.nd.edu
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It was a real treat to write about the best indie band Notre Dame has produced since Ted Leo graduated in 1993. Listen to @ratboysband.bsky.social! magazine.nd.edu/stories/ratb...
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“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”
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Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.
What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts
Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.
n.pr
October 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.
Tomorrow's releases include the new Jeff Tweedy triple album, the first Neko Case album in 7 years, and an insanely buzzy PTA movie. Public Service Announcement: If you need to reach any dads Friday, they will not be available.
September 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Tomorrow's releases include the new Jeff Tweedy triple album, the first Neko Case album in 7 years, and an insanely buzzy PTA movie. Public Service Announcement: If you need to reach any dads Friday, they will not be available.
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i'm tired of people telling me that the houston texans aren't real. obviously they are not real in the literal sense. i don't think anyone is saying they are. but they impart lessons that have a lot of truth to them. god never intended them to be taken at face value
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
i'm tired of people telling me that the houston texans aren't real. obviously they are not real in the literal sense. i don't think anyone is saying they are. but they impart lessons that have a lot of truth to them. god never intended them to be taken at face value
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“…we’ve always been opposed to this party, made up of a union of delinquents or thieves or assassins or idiots, in short today’s Fascism.
…I leave you yelling
Long live Matteotti.
Long live Liberty.
Long live Christian Democracy.
Death to the tyrants.
Pier Giorgio”
…I leave you yelling
Long live Matteotti.
Long live Liberty.
Long live Christian Democracy.
Death to the tyrants.
Pier Giorgio”
September 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“…we’ve always been opposed to this party, made up of a union of delinquents or thieves or assassins or idiots, in short today’s Fascism.
…I leave you yelling
Long live Matteotti.
Long live Liberty.
Long live Christian Democracy.
Death to the tyrants.
Pier Giorgio”
…I leave you yelling
Long live Matteotti.
Long live Liberty.
Long live Christian Democracy.
Death to the tyrants.
Pier Giorgio”
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I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
August 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
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Can I tell you about a far more influential Creator
Rolling Stone Presents: The 25 Most Influential Creators of 2025.
List: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
List: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
August 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Can I tell you about a far more influential Creator
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Florida’s Republican administration blocks Catholic priests from ministering to immigrants jailed at Everglades detention camp: migrantinsider.com/p/catholic-p...
Catholic Priests Barred From Ministering to Detained Migrants in Florida
Miami Archbishop slams lack of access at so-called 'Alligator Alcatraz', calling it a denial of dignity and faith.
migrantinsider.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Florida’s Republican administration blocks Catholic priests from ministering to immigrants jailed at Everglades detention camp: migrantinsider.com/p/catholic-p...
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A new paper in The Lancet, one of the world’s foremost peer reviewed medical journals, estimates that USAID prevented 91 million deaths across 133 countries over 20 years.
The paper estimates that Elon Musk’s DOGE funding cuts to USAID will lead to 14 million deaths by 2030 (4.5 million children).
The paper estimates that Elon Musk’s DOGE funding cuts to USAID will lead to 14 million deaths by 2030 (4.5 million children).
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
July 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A new paper in The Lancet, one of the world’s foremost peer reviewed medical journals, estimates that USAID prevented 91 million deaths across 133 countries over 20 years.
The paper estimates that Elon Musk’s DOGE funding cuts to USAID will lead to 14 million deaths by 2030 (4.5 million children).
The paper estimates that Elon Musk’s DOGE funding cuts to USAID will lead to 14 million deaths by 2030 (4.5 million children).
Happy to share the @jesuits.bsky.social comms team brought home 14 Catholic Media Association awards last week!
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Jesuit Conference Communications Team Wins 14 Catholic Media Association Awards - Jesuits.org
The Jesuit Conference’s Office of Communications and Vocation Promotion team won 14 2025 Catholic Media Awards.
www.jesuits.org
June 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Happy to share the @jesuits.bsky.social comms team brought home 14 Catholic Media Association awards last week!
www.jesuits.org/stories/jesu...
www.jesuits.org/stories/jesu...
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After ICE agents enter 2 Diocesan churches, San Bernardino’s Bishop Rojas adamantly speaks out: “Cease these tactics immediately, in favor of an approach that respects human rights.” www.sbsun.com/2025/06/24/a...
After reports of ICE at churches in Montclair and Highland, San Bernardino Bishop denounces raids
“Cease these tactics immediately, in favor of an approach that respects human rights,” the immigrant bishop said.
www.sbsun.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
After ICE agents enter 2 Diocesan churches, San Bernardino’s Bishop Rojas adamantly speaks out: “Cease these tactics immediately, in favor of an approach that respects human rights.” www.sbsun.com/2025/06/24/a...
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Self-Learning Netflix Algorithm Produces Jeffrey Dahmer Stand-Up Special
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June 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Self-Learning Netflix Algorithm Produces Jeffrey Dahmer Stand-Up Special
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What happened here is an example of the Trump administration “de-documenting” people. His workers all had work permits; it seems they were Nicaraguans who entered through CHNV parole. But the Trump admin stripped them of their status then rounded them up, making even his supporter mad.
cause and effect is one of the first things we teach kids, eg “the stove is hot, touching it will burn you.” and yet.
Trump Voter Gets Choked Up After ICE Detains a Third of His Staff
A Florida roofing boss backed the president’s tough immigration policies. Then six of his workers were taken away...
www.thedailybeast.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What happened here is an example of the Trump administration “de-documenting” people. His workers all had work permits; it seems they were Nicaraguans who entered through CHNV parole. But the Trump admin stripped them of their status then rounded them up, making even his supporter mad.
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Mozart and Salieri
June 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Mozart and Salieri