Paul Oppedahl
@pdopp66.bsky.social
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.”
~Ernest Hemingway
~Ernest Hemingway
A new poll in the Wis Supreme Court race just dropped, & it’s BIG:
It shows Judge Susan Crawford tied 47-47 in the polls!
With days until the election & Elon pouring $$$$ into propping up extremist Brad Schimel, we need all hands on deck to get out the vote and win!
A.wisdems.org/3172
– WisDems
It shows Judge Susan Crawford tied 47-47 in the polls!
With days until the election & Elon pouring $$$$ into propping up extremist Brad Schimel, we need all hands on deck to get out the vote and win!
A.wisdems.org/3172
– WisDems
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A.wisdems.org
March 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A new poll in the Wis Supreme Court race just dropped, & it’s BIG:
It shows Judge Susan Crawford tied 47-47 in the polls!
With days until the election & Elon pouring $$$$ into propping up extremist Brad Schimel, we need all hands on deck to get out the vote and win!
A.wisdems.org/3172
– WisDems
It shows Judge Susan Crawford tied 47-47 in the polls!
With days until the election & Elon pouring $$$$ into propping up extremist Brad Schimel, we need all hands on deck to get out the vote and win!
A.wisdems.org/3172
– WisDems
"The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must"
~ Thucydides, in his work "History of the Peloponnesian War." It basically means that those with power will do whatever they can get away with, while those without power must endure the consequences.
~ Thucydides, in his work "History of the Peloponnesian War." It basically means that those with power will do whatever they can get away with, while those without power must endure the consequences.
February 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must"
~ Thucydides, in his work "History of the Peloponnesian War." It basically means that those with power will do whatever they can get away with, while those without power must endure the consequences.
~ Thucydides, in his work "History of the Peloponnesian War." It basically means that those with power will do whatever they can get away with, while those without power must endure the consequences.
Sycophancy: excessive flattery, servility, or obsequious behavior toward someone in power, often for personal gain. A sycophant is someone who ingratiates themselves with authority figures by offering insincere praise, agreeing unquestioningly, or acting submissively to win favor.
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February 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sycophancy: excessive flattery, servility, or obsequious behavior toward someone in power, often for personal gain. A sycophant is someone who ingratiates themselves with authority figures by offering insincere praise, agreeing unquestioningly, or acting submissively to win favor.
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Well, the first day of my 60th journey around the sun has gone smoothly …
February 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Well, the first day of my 60th journey around the sun has gone smoothly …
Cool to see! www.threads.net/@mtee.hall/p...
Martina Hall (@mtee.hall) on Threads
“🤎 Last night, I reported to my gate to work a late flight. As the other attendants arrived, we realized we would be an all African American crew. Then, the First officer arrived … and lastly, the Cap...
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February 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Cool to see! www.threads.net/@mtee.hall/p...
A good article if you’re curious what folks like me try to do week in and week out:
www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...
www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...
11 Lessons for Preachers from Bishop Budde’s Sermon
Bishop Budde’s sermon for the Inauguration Prayer Service models effective prophetic preaching. Let’s break it down.
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January 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A good article if you’re curious what folks like me try to do week in and week out:
www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...
www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopre...
Here is the full homily from the 01/21/2025 prayer service at the National Cathedral. Context helps:
youtu.be/xwwaEuDeqM8?...
youtu.be/xwwaEuDeqM8?...
1.21.25 Homily by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde
YouTube video by Washington National Cathedral
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January 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Here is the full homily from the 01/21/2025 prayer service at the National Cathedral. Context helps:
youtu.be/xwwaEuDeqM8?...
youtu.be/xwwaEuDeqM8?...
Out of deference to this bloke’s petty narcissism, let us allow him a moment of “full flag” in a few locations for 1/20. We can then return them to their proper level of respect for former president Carter.m for the remaining 30 days. 🙄
www.npr.org/2025/01/15/g...
www.npr.org/2025/01/15/g...
Flags to be raised for Trump's inauguration, despite half-staff order for Carter's death
The president-elect had expressed concern that Democrats seemed happy to see the flag lowered during the inauguration ceremony despite the tradition of lowering flags after a president's death.
www.npr.org
January 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Out of deference to this bloke’s petty narcissism, let us allow him a moment of “full flag” in a few locations for 1/20. We can then return them to their proper level of respect for former president Carter.m for the remaining 30 days. 🙄
www.npr.org/2025/01/15/g...
www.npr.org/2025/01/15/g...