Rachel M.S.
@rachelm-s.bsky.social
Mishmash of theology, video games, books, TTRPGs, and yelling into the void. Wrote a book called Jericho (https://shorturl.at/DiCa8) if you like gritty, dystopian thrillers in this gritty, dystopian time. Yes, the cat did bite that ornament.
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Trump’s new tariffs don’t make economic sense — and that’s the point. These tariffs are designed to cause widespread pain so that Trump can use the power of relief as a form of extortion: indivisible.org/tariffs
April 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Trump’s new tariffs don’t make economic sense — and that’s the point. These tariffs are designed to cause widespread pain so that Trump can use the power of relief as a form of extortion: indivisible.org/tariffs
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The SAVE Act would prevent millions of eligible voters from participating in our democracy, like married women, naturalized citizens, trans people, and people with low incomes.
Tell Congress: Vote NO on this bill and protect our right to vote.
Tell Congress: Vote NO on this bill and protect our right to vote.
Stop the SAVE Act
The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.
action.aclu.org
April 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The SAVE Act would prevent millions of eligible voters from participating in our democracy, like married women, naturalized citizens, trans people, and people with low incomes.
Tell Congress: Vote NO on this bill and protect our right to vote.
Tell Congress: Vote NO on this bill and protect our right to vote.
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Brutal WSJ cover
April 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Brutal WSJ cover
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no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared.
March 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared. no one should be disappeared.
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don’t be discouraged yet. the movement is just getting started and will take time to cleave off other segments of the population that are typically apolitical or been written by previous groups. they want us to feel powerless, but resistance doesn’t just start. it grows over time.
Over 50% of nonviolent movements to overthrow governments are successful within one year of their peak.
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
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The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
On Organizing
time to level up / an early draft of a playbook
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
don’t be discouraged yet. the movement is just getting started and will take time to cleave off other segments of the population that are typically apolitical or been written by previous groups. they want us to feel powerless, but resistance doesn’t just start. it grows over time.
I'll add to this - for those of us with severe phone anxiety, call after hours and leave a voicemail! Flood those boxes!
🧵The best advice I’ve seen so far for calling your representatives:
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March 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'll add to this - for those of us with severe phone anxiety, call after hours and leave a voicemail! Flood those boxes!
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🧵The best advice I’ve seen so far for calling your representatives:
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February 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🧵The best advice I’ve seen so far for calling your representatives:
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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.
Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now.
You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
— The Talmud, 303
Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now.
You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
— The Talmud, 303
December 2, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.
Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now.
You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
— The Talmud, 303
Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now.
You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
— The Talmud, 303
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Kendrick's Superbowl halftime show was like the Large Hadron Collider for being a hater. we have discovered entirely new forms of hate thanks to his trailblazing work.
February 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Kendrick's Superbowl halftime show was like the Large Hadron Collider for being a hater. we have discovered entirely new forms of hate thanks to his trailblazing work.
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Anybody who says "I didn't get the halftime show" to me today is at risk of being infodumped on about the Drake-Kendrick beef. Apologies in advance.
February 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Anybody who says "I didn't get the halftime show" to me today is at risk of being infodumped on about the Drake-Kendrick beef. Apologies in advance.
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did you read the whole thread before replying
did you read the article before replying
did you actually watch the thing about which you're professing to have opinions
do you know more than a teaspoon on this topic before speaking
being that guy (whatever your gender) is 100% optional, my friends
did you read the article before replying
did you actually watch the thing about which you're professing to have opinions
do you know more than a teaspoon on this topic before speaking
being that guy (whatever your gender) is 100% optional, my friends
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
did you read the whole thread before replying
did you read the article before replying
did you actually watch the thing about which you're professing to have opinions
do you know more than a teaspoon on this topic before speaking
being that guy (whatever your gender) is 100% optional, my friends
did you read the article before replying
did you actually watch the thing about which you're professing to have opinions
do you know more than a teaspoon on this topic before speaking
being that guy (whatever your gender) is 100% optional, my friends
baptistnews.com/article/cbf-...
So proud of CBF, and proud to be affiliated with the fellowship. Our sanctuaries are places of worship, and that should not be interfered with by government forces.
So proud of CBF, and proud to be affiliated with the fellowship. Our sanctuaries are places of worship, and that should not be interfered with by government forces.
CBF joins Quakers in lawsuit against ICE raids in churches
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has joined a coalition of Quakers as a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed last week demanding the Trump administration not allow ICE agents to conduct raids in houses of...
baptistnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
baptistnews.com/article/cbf-...
So proud of CBF, and proud to be affiliated with the fellowship. Our sanctuaries are places of worship, and that should not be interfered with by government forces.
So proud of CBF, and proud to be affiliated with the fellowship. Our sanctuaries are places of worship, and that should not be interfered with by government forces.
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It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Find and contact elected officials | USAGov
Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.
www.usa.gov
January 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It is very easy to call your representatives’ offices. They have to log your calls and the call numbers are meaningful. You don’t even have to try to convince anyone; just call and tell them your concerns. They are there to represent you. Let them know what that means. www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
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It is not too late to act on climate change because climate change is not pass/fail. Every faction of a degree matters and is worth fighting for.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
January 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It is not too late to act on climate change because climate change is not pass/fail. Every faction of a degree matters and is worth fighting for.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
That's not propaganda or wishful thinking. It's evidence-based. Suggesting otherwise is as unscientific as climate denial, and just as damaging.
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Fuck Jeff Bezos. Admittedly, Amazon is easy and often less expensive. I really want to pull back as much as possible. Here is a list of alternatives for your books when the library can't meet your needs or you want a copy of something to hold onto.
bookriot.com/places-to-bu...
bookriot.com/places-to-bu...
6 Places To Buy Books Online That Aren't Amazon
Support small businesses and indie / used bookshops by shopping with these 6 places to buy books online that aren't Amazon!
bookriot.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Fuck Jeff Bezos. Admittedly, Amazon is easy and often less expensive. I really want to pull back as much as possible. Here is a list of alternatives for your books when the library can't meet your needs or you want a copy of something to hold onto.
bookriot.com/places-to-bu...
bookriot.com/places-to-bu...
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I'm seeing folks posting about NSF pausing operations or sending stop-work notifications to PIs (I haven't received one, despite having two active proposals). Please be very careful about what you post and share. Vet information first. Cite sources. Maintain credibility via information hygiene.
January 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I'm seeing folks posting about NSF pausing operations or sending stop-work notifications to PIs (I haven't received one, despite having two active proposals). Please be very careful about what you post and share. Vet information first. Cite sources. Maintain credibility via information hygiene.
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In the Nongstoin district's matrilineal culture, women have taken on new responsibilities in local Catholic churches, acting as catechists, leading parish councils and shaping pastoral life as spiritual counselors.
https://religionnews.com/2025/01/24/in-india-catholic-women-evangelists-live-up-to-p…
https://religionnews.com/2025/01/24/in-india-catholic-women-evangelists-live-up-to-p…
In India, Catholic women evangelists live up to Pope Francis' call for female leadership
MEGHALAYA, India (RNS) — In this area’s matrilineal culture, women have taken on new responsibilities in Catholic churches in the region, acting as catechists, leading parish councils and shaping…
religionnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In the Nongstoin district's matrilineal culture, women have taken on new responsibilities in local Catholic churches, acting as catechists, leading parish councils and shaping pastoral life as spiritual counselors.
https://religionnews.com/2025/01/24/in-india-catholic-women-evangelists-live-up-to-p…
https://religionnews.com/2025/01/24/in-india-catholic-women-evangelists-live-up-to-p…
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alright you wanna know how to support trans people?
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
January 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
alright you wanna know how to support trans people?
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit.
Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.
Ok but does anyone have two cats of similar intelligence? I have two sister cats who even look almost identical, and one of them has a braincell while the other is the epitome of “no thoughts, just vibes.”
It’s wild to have two cats and have one of them be just so much more dumb.
January 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ok but does anyone have two cats of similar intelligence? I have two sister cats who even look almost identical, and one of them has a braincell while the other is the epitome of “no thoughts, just vibes.”
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The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back
theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.
reproductiverightsdotgov.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
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Figure out your lane and work your a$$ off.
These are Emergency Times.
Instead of being a snarky critic of someone busy trying to actually do work towards creating less suffering in this world, spend YOUR time doing work to create less suffering.
Organize. Fundraise. A wealth of ways to help.
"Reply guy" isn't a helper role, though. FYI
Instead of being a snarky critic of someone busy trying to actually do work towards creating less suffering in this world, spend YOUR time doing work to create less suffering.
Organize. Fundraise. A wealth of ways to help.
"Reply guy" isn't a helper role, though. FYI
find your place on deck
another world is possible-- but we must start living into it today
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Figure out your lane and work your a$$ off.
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