Paul Derrick
@paulderrick.bsky.social
Trying to live a life that glorifies Christ (perhaps occasionally succeeding); husband/dad/grandpa/lawyer; politically independent; grateful ex-alcoholic; competition BBQ judge.
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Photo taken in 1913, on the 50th anniversary of Gettysburg. These men once fought each other. They still didn’t agree on everything, but they showed up and shook hands. Some things are more important than "who's right." Americans must find our way back to each other. With the help of God, we can.
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Photo taken in 1913, on the 50th anniversary of Gettysburg. These men once fought each other. They still didn’t agree on everything, but they showed up and shook hands. Some things are more important than "who's right." Americans must find our way back to each other. With the help of God, we can.
Currently being hawked, for a tidy profit, by some of the MAGA/CN disciples, as if Christianity needs to be “saved” or is no longer what it used to be. But man can’t alter what God has deemed righteous and perfect.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Currently being hawked, for a tidy profit, by some of the MAGA/CN disciples, as if Christianity needs to be “saved” or is no longer what it used to be. But man can’t alter what God has deemed righteous and perfect.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)
Isn’t a book usually signed by the person who wrote it, rather than by someone who doesn’t appear even to have read it?
I don’t pretend to understand Trump’s particular kind of blasphemy or the zeal with which his disciples embrace it, but I do have to acknowledge their total commitment to it.
I don’t pretend to understand Trump’s particular kind of blasphemy or the zeal with which his disciples embrace it, but I do have to acknowledge their total commitment to it.
October 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Isn’t a book usually signed by the person who wrote it, rather than by someone who doesn’t appear even to have read it?
I don’t pretend to understand Trump’s particular kind of blasphemy or the zeal with which his disciples embrace it, but I do have to acknowledge their total commitment to it.
I don’t pretend to understand Trump’s particular kind of blasphemy or the zeal with which his disciples embrace it, but I do have to acknowledge their total commitment to it.
"Oh, my, look what our Little Donnie has done, now. You know, he's always been such a strong-willed child."
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Oh, my, look what our Little Donnie has done, now. You know, he's always been such a strong-willed child."
Not even bothering to come up with a good sound bite to hide the truth, anymore.
October 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Not even bothering to come up with a good sound bite to hide the truth, anymore.
Remind me, again, why there’s no investigation into this and other incidents testified to by the victims. Even if the relevant statute of limitations expired in some (or all) of the cases, the lies and cover-up from all corners of the administration are continuing. That matters.
October 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Remind me, again, why there’s no investigation into this and other incidents testified to by the victims. Even if the relevant statute of limitations expired in some (or all) of the cases, the lies and cover-up from all corners of the administration are continuing. That matters.
Patel can say it until he's blue in the face but this invasion of Chicago has nothing to do with safe streets. The crime that's being committed is by the administration. It's yet another political battle in Trump's war on the Dem. party . . . and Congress just does nothing.
October 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Patel can say it until he's blue in the face but this invasion of Chicago has nothing to do with safe streets. The crime that's being committed is by the administration. It's yet another political battle in Trump's war on the Dem. party . . . and Congress just does nothing.
Wounded Knee was a "battle?" C'mon, even Teddy Roosevelt called it a shameful massacre of unarmed women, children, and old folks. Once again, the sheer ignorance of those who suckle at the teat of Trump is on full (and shameful) display for everyone to see.
September 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wounded Knee was a "battle?" C'mon, even Teddy Roosevelt called it a shameful massacre of unarmed women, children, and old folks. Once again, the sheer ignorance of those who suckle at the teat of Trump is on full (and shameful) display for everyone to see.
The idea of antifa shouldn’t cause such an extreme and irrational reaction except in someone who is, himself, a fascist and is starting to feel like a cornered animal. And with MTG and other former MAGA disciples now starting to look for safe escape routes…well, even TACO can do that math.
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The idea of antifa shouldn’t cause such an extreme and irrational reaction except in someone who is, himself, a fascist and is starting to feel like a cornered animal. And with MTG and other former MAGA disciples now starting to look for safe escape routes…well, even TACO can do that math.
Laura Loomer, a 2015 college graduate, has decided that we should defund American universities because people don’t need higher education. After all, Charlie Kirk didn’t go to college. (Apparently, he’s now the standard against whom all other people are gauged.) No doubt that Trump agrees.
September 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Laura Loomer, a 2015 college graduate, has decided that we should defund American universities because people don’t need higher education. After all, Charlie Kirk didn’t go to college. (Apparently, he’s now the standard against whom all other people are gauged.) No doubt that Trump agrees.
This monarch was grabbing a quick zinnia lunch as I took a break a few minutes ago in central NC.
#Butterflies
#SaveTheMonarchs
#Pollinators
#Butterflies
#SaveTheMonarchs
#Pollinators
September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This monarch was grabbing a quick zinnia lunch as I took a break a few minutes ago in central NC.
#Butterflies
#SaveTheMonarchs
#Pollinators
#Butterflies
#SaveTheMonarchs
#Pollinators