Sweeneys on the Creek
@sweeneysonthecreek.bsky.social
Justice seeking peacemaker living out an ordained Deacon's call in the United Methodist Church in Richardson, Texas. Wife, mom, friend, and staunch Longhorn for life. Also all things books.
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Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
We clergy and faith leaders not "get in the face" of DHS or ICE agents. We protest non-violently and/or attend prayer vigils for those who are mistreated. The actions of the DHS agents are inappropriate, harmful, and likely against protocol (at a minimum) and/or the law.
Speaker Johnson says clergy protesting deportations have no right to 'get in the face' of DHS agents
(RNS) — Johnson initially claimed he was not aware of the instances, despite having been directly asked about one of the incidents in a press conference earlier this month.
religionnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We clergy and faith leaders not "get in the face" of DHS or ICE agents. We protest non-violently and/or attend prayer vigils for those who are mistreated. The actions of the DHS agents are inappropriate, harmful, and likely against protocol (at a minimum) and/or the law.
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He really really cares about veterans.
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
He really really cares about veterans.
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“According to a 2019 USDA report, every dollar in new SNAP benefits increases GDP by $1.50 in a weak economy.”
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
October 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“According to a 2019 USDA report, every dollar in new SNAP benefits increases GDP by $1.50 in a weak economy.”
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
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An....appropriate headline with typo today: Paxton raised $1 million in bed for US Senate
October 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
An....appropriate headline with typo today: Paxton raised $1 million in bed for US Senate
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The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House, yet they've shut down the government. It's unacceptable that military families must rely on food pantries. Our troops shouldn’t pay the price for Republican political stunts. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown
Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety
"We expected an increase, but didn't quite expect this," said Dorene Ocamb, Armed Services YMCA chief brand and development officer.
www.militarytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House, yet they've shut down the government. It's unacceptable that military families must rely on food pantries. Our troops shouldn’t pay the price for Republican political stunts. #TrumpsHealthCareShutdown
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Mike Morath, as directed by Governor Abbott, is using the Texas Education Agency to investigate teachers’ personal social media accounts to take disciplinary action against educators who’ve expressed personal political views 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.
September 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Mike Morath, as directed by Governor Abbott, is using the Texas Education Agency to investigate teachers’ personal social media accounts to take disciplinary action against educators who’ve expressed personal political views 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.
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🌿 TODAY is International Day of Peace …
“On this International Day of Peace, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.”
~Ban Ki-moon 🕊️
Artwork by Sliman Mansour
“On this International Day of Peace, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.”
~Ban Ki-moon 🕊️
Artwork by Sliman Mansour
September 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🌿 TODAY is International Day of Peace …
“On this International Day of Peace, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.”
~Ban Ki-moon 🕊️
Artwork by Sliman Mansour
“On this International Day of Peace, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.”
~Ban Ki-moon 🕊️
Artwork by Sliman Mansour
Seems like bad timing for ABC to be running "The Happiest Place on Earth: 70 years of Disneyland."
September 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Seems like bad timing for ABC to be running "The Happiest Place on Earth: 70 years of Disneyland."
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I will be hosting a town hall on Thursday, September 25th, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM to recap the special sessions and discuss the path ahead.
I hope to see you there!
Visit bit.ly/HD102TownHall to RSVP. #HD102
I hope to see you there!
Visit bit.ly/HD102TownHall to RSVP. #HD102
September 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I will be hosting a town hall on Thursday, September 25th, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM to recap the special sessions and discuss the path ahead.
I hope to see you there!
Visit bit.ly/HD102TownHall to RSVP. #HD102
I hope to see you there!
Visit bit.ly/HD102TownHall to RSVP. #HD102
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🚨NEW: Stephen Colbert has won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series just months after CBS cancelled his show to gain favor with the Donald Trump.
RETWEET if you stand with Colbert!
RETWEET if you stand with Colbert!
September 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
🚨NEW: Stephen Colbert has won the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series just months after CBS cancelled his show to gain favor with the Donald Trump.
RETWEET if you stand with Colbert!
RETWEET if you stand with Colbert!
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EXCLUSIVE: State Rep. James Talarico will jump into the Texas Senate race.
State Rep. James Talarico to jump in Texas Senate race
The rising star has been flirting with a bid as Democrats look to flip the Lone Star state.
www.politico.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
EXCLUSIVE: State Rep. James Talarico will jump into the Texas Senate race.
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More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.
September 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.
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Dear journalists:
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
August 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Dear journalists:
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her.
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.
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No lies told here.
August 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
No lies told here.
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"When Christians love political power more than people, they pursue the goals of a political party rather than the goals of Jesus, and promote a partisan policy rather than the Kingdom of God." (2017) sojo.net/articles/whe...
When Christians Love Political Power More Than People
When Christians love political power more than people, the good news of God’s love is substituted for enforcing our preferred brand of religion.
sojo.net
July 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"When Christians love political power more than people, they pursue the goals of a political party rather than the goals of Jesus, and promote a partisan policy rather than the Kingdom of God." (2017) sojo.net/articles/whe...
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Today, I joined @repmarcveasey.bsky.social and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand answers after disturbing reports of abuse and inhumane treatment at the DFW ICE processing center. We’re not letting this slide.
July 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today, I joined @repmarcveasey.bsky.social and @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social to demand answers after disturbing reports of abuse and inhumane treatment at the DFW ICE processing center. We’re not letting this slide.
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@jamestalarico.bsky.social on a California gerrymander to counteract Texas' gerrymander: "You can't lay down. We've seen that appeasement doesn't work, especially when you're facing fascism."
July 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
@jamestalarico.bsky.social on a California gerrymander to counteract Texas' gerrymander: "You can't lay down. We've seen that appeasement doesn't work, especially when you're facing fascism."
Meanwhile,.in Texas, there's a compassionate and effective State Rep working to bridge the sivise:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Joe Rogan’s Latest Guest Might Turn Texas Blue
State Rep. James Talarico opens up about what it’s like to go on the most coveted podcast in politics, his potential run for Senate and how his party needs to change.
www.politico.com
July 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Meanwhile,.in Texas, there's a compassionate and effective State Rep working to bridge the sivise:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
1 person. Just one Republican Senator needed to take a stand. Cowards, each of those who voted in favor of this disastrous bill. Yes I know the House needs to vote again. I pray courage resounds much louder in that Chamber. And now, back to my phone calls....
July 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
1 person. Just one Republican Senator needed to take a stand. Cowards, each of those who voted in favor of this disastrous bill. Yes I know the House needs to vote again. I pray courage resounds much louder in that Chamber. And now, back to my phone calls....
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If the GOP bill passes, a lot of folks who have grandma in a nursing home will need to take her back home. Do voters across the rural states this will impact the most understand that?
June 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If the GOP bill passes, a lot of folks who have grandma in a nursing home will need to take her back home. Do voters across the rural states this will impact the most understand that?