mitchell atencio (he·him·his)
@mitchellatencio.com
i'm a very religious religion journalist. (news editor @sojo.net / writing a biography of Clarence Jordan)
i post somewhat incoherently about tennis, the WNBA, leftist politics, theology, Godzilla, photography, etc.
based in Chicago
i post somewhat incoherently about tennis, the WNBA, leftist politics, theology, Godzilla, photography, etc.
based in Chicago
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exaggerating, but if i ever write another book, i vow i will set a realistic deadline and not ask for an extension
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
exaggerating, but if i ever write another book, i vow i will set a realistic deadline and not ask for an extension
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
if i wanted muted channels to be hidden, i could have just hidden those channels, Slack!
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
if i wanted muted channels to be hidden, i could have just hidden those channels, Slack!
oh this is rather rich coming from Mr. Tent Sweeps himself.
Newsom: "Think about the state of mind of the VP. How do you square the circle when you go to a prayer breakfast? Old testament, new testament. What's the fundamental thing that connects John to Matthew to Proverbs? It's this notion of hunger, feeding the poor. It's central to advancing God's will."
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
oh this is rather rich coming from Mr. Tent Sweeps himself.
get the feeling the gambling scandals won't stop. i wonder if/when we'll see one tarnish the shield
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
get the feeling the gambling scandals won't stop. i wonder if/when we'll see one tarnish the shield
"Now I know folks are excited about the election of a young, charismatic socialist. But let me tell you about a similar man who elected YOU before the foundations of the world!"
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Now I know folks are excited about the election of a young, charismatic socialist. But let me tell you about a similar man who elected YOU before the foundations of the world!"
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in any case, if you want some real, non-tiktok stunt information about how churches are dealing with the SNAP gap, we at @sojo.net did some actual reporting on it last week.
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
in any case, if you want some real, non-tiktok stunt information about how churches are dealing with the SNAP gap, we at @sojo.net did some actual reporting on it last week.
it's the sound of colonialism and rich Republicans, that's why
Pickleball is full of annoying traits — the sound being one of them for many communities that live near courts.
Research suggests pickleball noise can actually impact health. Here’s how: https://wapo.st/4hG3sfx
Research suggests pickleball noise can actually impact health. Here’s how: https://wapo.st/4hG3sfx
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
it's the sound of colonialism and rich Republicans, that's why
very excited to see what this website cooks up for "Baby It's Cold Outside" discourse
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
very excited to see what this website cooks up for "Baby It's Cold Outside" discourse
I'm gonna make Badlands the first Predator movie I ever watch
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I'm gonna make Badlands the first Predator movie I ever watch
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Tennis deserves better than these worthless metrics: defector.com/tennis-deser...
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Tennis deserves better than these worthless metrics: defector.com/tennis-deser...
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There’s no right or principle this administration respects.
“…the anonymous representative, told a group of faith leaders and activists that “There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.””
“…the anonymous representative, told a group of faith leaders and activists that “There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.””
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
There’s no right or principle this administration respects.
“…the anonymous representative, told a group of faith leaders and activists that “There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.””
“…the anonymous representative, told a group of faith leaders and activists that “There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.””
i don't want to be rude, but some people just do not take their jobs seriously.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
i don't want to be rude, but some people just do not take their jobs seriously.
"the giggles of children come to us. I smile instinctually. I soon realize it is a group of about fifteen settler kids ...They storm down from the settlement, edging up as close as they dare to the fences ... They curl their fingers into the shape of guns and take aim at us."
The Noose Has Tightened in Palestine
With a ceasefire in place, it’s tempting to ignore the broader issues that Palestinians still face: Namely, increased settler violence and the state of Israel annexing more land.
sojo.net
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"the giggles of children come to us. I smile instinctually. I soon realize it is a group of about fifteen settler kids ...They storm down from the settlement, edging up as close as they dare to the fences ... They curl their fingers into the shape of guns and take aim at us."
here’s a proposal to fix sports gambling: You can’t gamble cash. It has to be time or a material possession. If you win you get cash back, if you lose you have to volunteer at a soup kitchen or hand over your Nintendo Switch
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
here’s a proposal to fix sports gambling: You can’t gamble cash. It has to be time or a material possession. If you win you get cash back, if you lose you have to volunteer at a soup kitchen or hand over your Nintendo Switch
Batali, the playwright, wrote for That ’70s Show and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among other productions ... he did manage to write a conversation about God into That ’70s Show.
“They happened to be high at the time,” he noted. “But.”
“They happened to be high at the time,” he noted. “But.”
‘Lewis & Tolkien’ Pours Pints at Museum of the Bible - Christianity Today
The original play is a paean to male friendship, uninterrupted conversation, and, of course, the pub.
www.christianitytoday.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Batali, the playwright, wrote for That ’70s Show and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among other productions ... he did manage to write a conversation about God into That ’70s Show.
“They happened to be high at the time,” he noted. “But.”
“They happened to be high at the time,” he noted. “But.”
wow the first post where i firmly disagree with Bouie (the original Space Jam whips)
you know, the original SPACE JAM was not some kind of masterpiece — it wasn’t even particularly good — but it feels like SEVEN SAMURAI compared to the sequel (watching it with my kids right now)
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
wow the first post where i firmly disagree with Bouie (the original Space Jam whips)
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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this is very cool: Kodak quietly relisted Kodak Gold and Ultramax on its website and confirmed to me it is selling the films directly to photography stores again. this is a big deal because for the last decade, Kodak has not controlled distribution of its own film
www.404media.co/kodak-quietl...
www.404media.co/kodak-quietl...
Kodak Quietly Begins Directly Selling Kodak Gold and Ultramax Film Again
Kodak appears to be taking back control over the distribution of its film.
www.404media.co
November 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
this is very cool: Kodak quietly relisted Kodak Gold and Ultramax on its website and confirmed to me it is selling the films directly to photography stores again. this is a big deal because for the last decade, Kodak has not controlled distribution of its own film
www.404media.co/kodak-quietl...
www.404media.co/kodak-quietl...
Dustin Guerra was laid off from his residential painting job two weeks ago and hasn’t been able to enroll in SNAP yet. He often goes without meals, usually about once per day, he said through tears, to make sure that the food is there when the kids need it. “It’s not of God for us to starve.”
SNAP Lapse Stretches Churches, Food Pantries Past Their Breaking Point
“Economic inequality is greater now than it was during the robber baron period. Churches can’t fix that,” said Rev. Jason Coker.
sojo.net
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Dustin Guerra was laid off from his residential painting job two weeks ago and hasn’t been able to enroll in SNAP yet. He often goes without meals, usually about once per day, he said through tears, to make sure that the food is there when the kids need it. “It’s not of God for us to starve.”
"Did you see the reporting from the AP?"
Listen here buddy, the only "AP" I'm interested in is the Apostle Paul.
Listen here buddy, the only "AP" I'm interested in is the Apostle Paul.
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Did you see the reporting from the AP?"
Listen here buddy, the only "AP" I'm interested in is the Apostle Paul.
Listen here buddy, the only "AP" I'm interested in is the Apostle Paul.
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drake and ted cruz should never be allowed to attend a sporting event unless they are together and rooting for opposite teams and allowing that is just for science
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
drake and ted cruz should never be allowed to attend a sporting event unless they are together and rooting for opposite teams and allowing that is just for science