Mary Austin
@revmarya.bsky.social
Mom. Partner. Dessert enthusiast. Pastor. Finding the sparkle in the ordinary at Stained Glass in the City on Substack. She / Her.
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Here’s what I saw at Zelensky’s White House meeting: he has experience with bullies, and he knew to react right away, and with strength. Take note, US Congress.
March 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Here’s what I saw at Zelensky’s White House meeting: he has experience with bullies, and he knew to react right away, and with strength. Take note, US Congress.
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The way Charles Ponzi dramatically reimagined finance. Or Jeffrey Dahmer reimagined dining.
I found it distressing this afternoon when a CNN reporter said President Trump had spent the last six weeks "dramatically reimagining presidential power."
March 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The way Charles Ponzi dramatically reimagined finance. Or Jeffrey Dahmer reimagined dining.
Let’s honor our obligations to the people who helped us.
US Rep Michael McCaul of Texas, one of Biden’s critics on Afghanistan, said in a recent interview with CBS News that the U.S. needed to “live up to our word” to protect Afghan allies.
“Otherwise, down the road, in another conflict, no one’s going to trust us.”
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“Otherwise, down the road, in another conflict, no one’s going to trust us.”
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/19/t...
February 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Let’s honor our obligations to the people who helped us.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin asked MI residents for campaign contributions. It didn’t go well.
February 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Sen. Elissa Slotkin asked MI residents for campaign contributions. It didn’t go well.
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As you can see, Donald Trump remains laser-focused on bringing down the price of eggs.
February 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
As you can see, Donald Trump remains laser-focused on bringing down the price of eggs.
Can we go back?
there used to be a time when a teen on a bicycle would heave the news into your driveway in the morning and then that was all the news you got for the day
in many ways this was a perfect system
in many ways this was a perfect system
February 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Can we go back?
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Snort laughing!
Hold the fuck on — the so-called “anti-woke” party has two daddies?
February 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Snort laughing!
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Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
Democrats in Congress, we need your outrage. Or, at least a furrowed brow. Get some Trump-like media stunts going to bring attention.
February 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Democrats in Congress, we need your outrage. Or, at least a furrowed brow. Get some Trump-like media stunts going to bring attention.
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Zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights when Dems were in charge.
January 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights when Dems were in charge.
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Spot the difference
January 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Spot the difference
Snort laughing at this…to keep from crying.
H/t George Conway — it’s perfect 🤣 from Olivia Julianna:
January 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Snort laughing at this…to keep from crying.
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I love this so much!
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
January 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I love this so much!
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
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Inspector General of DOJ, Loretta Lynch, talked to Bill Clinton on the tarmac at Phoenix Airport.
REPUBLICANS: "OMG! An outrageous conflict of interest! DOJ is looking into Hilary Clinton's emails!!!!!!"
Justices Samuel Alito calls Donald Trump who has/will have business before the Court.
[yawn]
REPUBLICANS: "OMG! An outrageous conflict of interest! DOJ is looking into Hilary Clinton's emails!!!!!!"
Justices Samuel Alito calls Donald Trump who has/will have business before the Court.
[yawn]
January 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Inspector General of DOJ, Loretta Lynch, talked to Bill Clinton on the tarmac at Phoenix Airport.
REPUBLICANS: "OMG! An outrageous conflict of interest! DOJ is looking into Hilary Clinton's emails!!!!!!"
Justices Samuel Alito calls Donald Trump who has/will have business before the Court.
[yawn]
REPUBLICANS: "OMG! An outrageous conflict of interest! DOJ is looking into Hilary Clinton's emails!!!!!!"
Justices Samuel Alito calls Donald Trump who has/will have business before the Court.
[yawn]
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Just a reminder that Greenland is indigenous land and Trump is having a Custer-Crook-Sherman moment here.
Q: Can you assure the world that as you try to get control of areas like Greenland or Panama you are not gonna use military or economic coercion?
TRUMP: No. I can't assure you. I'm not going to commit to that. It might be that you'll have to do something.
TRUMP: No. I can't assure you. I'm not going to commit to that. It might be that you'll have to do something.
January 8, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Just a reminder that Greenland is indigenous land and Trump is having a Custer-Crook-Sherman moment here.
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Butker should step aside. Make his wife a sandwich. He should realize his life really started when he became a husband and a father. He should give up his day job. He should realize he’s been told diabolical lies — his place is in the home.
January 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Butker should step aside. Make his wife a sandwich. He should realize his life really started when he became a husband and a father. He should give up his day job. He should realize he’s been told diabolical lies — his place is in the home.
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Who are these commentators? And why am I being punished with their mediocrity??? It’s literally Christmas.
December 25, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Who are these commentators? And why am I being punished with their mediocrity??? It’s literally Christmas.
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This right here.
Imagine being more outraged about a pardoned son than a convicted felon as leader of the free world
December 4, 2024 at 11:45 AM
This right here.
Genius!
If I was Hakeem Jeffries I would ask
the caucus to all use the opposite bathrooms from now on and dare Johnson to arrest them. Let Johnson spend all his time dealing with bathrooms and not stopping lame duck bills and defending Trump’s nominees. Don’t let Rep. McBride fight this alone or herself.
the caucus to all use the opposite bathrooms from now on and dare Johnson to arrest them. Let Johnson spend all his time dealing with bathrooms and not stopping lame duck bills and defending Trump’s nominees. Don’t let Rep. McBride fight this alone or herself.
November 21, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Genius!
Are you buying things these days? Craving that dopamine hit? Pulling back?
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Buy the Thing? Skip It?
Perhaps you have a shoe box?
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November 16, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Are you buying things these days? Craving that dopamine hit? Pulling back?
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