Eric Folkerth

Remember This Day A Word of Hope On a Good Day For My City

My thoughts on today’s big news of the cancelled ICE Warehouse in Hutchins.

Dashed off just now:

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CLEAR DFW

Thank you for the shout out!
Yes, we are absolutely convinced that if we do not lose hope, the people's voice can be heard!
No one should loose hope.
www.cleardfw.org

Stands with our community against these injustices, and the people are, and can, fight back.

Breaking news!

We thank everyone who played a part in standing up against the Hutchins Human Warehouse.

Eric Folkerth on Instagram: "“This is new...” This is also “old,” in that American police have been militarizing for decades. But both the scale, and the methods of how this administration is swiftly ... 2 likes, 0 comments - ericfolkerth on February 15, 2026: "“This is new...” This is also “old,” in that American police have been militarizing for decades. But both the scale, and the methods of how th...

THIS IS NEW.

The scale of the new national police mega force.
The size of the new mega warehouses they are buying.
The secret way they're doing all of it through MILITARY not civilian programs.

THIS. IS. NEW.

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LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas The unwelcome facility would detain up to 9,500 people

Please help us stop Majestic from selling a warehouse ICE!

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Eric Folkerth (@ericfolkerth) on Threads The Real Estate/LLC that owns the proposed ICE Human Warehouse in Hutchins, TX is based in California and headed by the Roski family. They are part owners of the Lakers, Kings, and the Crypto Center...

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I hope you see this info regarding our efforts to block the Hutchins Warehouse owned by the LA-based Roski family and Majestic Real Estate/LLC

Happy to talk more...but we need you and other LA journalists to help us raise awareness.

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The Real Estate/LLC that owns the proposed ICE Human Warehouse in Hutchins, is based in Cali.

Headed by the Roski family.

Part owners of the Lakers, Kings, and the Crypto Center.

Any Cali friends have feelings to help us Texans out?

The ball is in your court, Cali
#lalakers
#lakings
#noice

If you’re going to Hutchins tonight, do to all you can to support these local leaders, standing up and speaking out.

No to ICE.
Yes, to our Hutchins neighbors.

Here is my essay about the horrifically immoral plan of storing human beings like packages:

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Hutchins Restored My Faith Last Night Like Other Towns, They Oppose a Human Warehouse in Their Town

@maddow.bsky.social A church member told me I needed to watch your show last night. I told him, "I'm living the detention center story in real time."
PLEASE ADD LITTLE HUTCHINS TX TO THOSE RISING UP!
LAST NIGHT THERE WAS BEAUTIFUL.

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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

As a 31 year veteran public school teacher, I can attest to this.

Eric Folkerth (@ericfolkerth) on Threads Once again, the US has didn't get through a Christmas season without military action. Since we have a day left, here's yet one more repost of the video I'm most proud of. It's a juxtaposition of the...

Once again, the US didn't get through a Christmas without military action.

As you struggle with what America has done here, know that God's Christmas Peace will rings out, through those who follow Magi, Stars, an eloquent unwed teen mother, and a baby Messiah.

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A Rock Hammer, Not Resolutions Want To Change Your Life? Stop Making Traditional “Resolutions.”

A short read from me, as you set your 2026 intentions. (Click the pic)

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YouTube video by Eric Folkerth Rock Hammer To the Stone (Album Remix)

“It’s been a Groundhog Day of a year…”

Every year it feels more true than ever.

So enjoy this New Year’s Eve song. And….

“Keep on breathing…
Keep on seekin…
Keep believin…
We’ll leave this grieving…”
#newyearseve

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A video meditation drawing the distinction between the violence of American militarism and the peace of the incarnational Christmas message.
The juxtapositions are stark.

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The Reason for the Season? A Brown Skinned Undocumented Savior

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Trump's Performative Violence Has No Moral Center What the Pardon of a Drug Kingpin Tells Us This Advent Season

Be outraged by the boats blown out of the water.
And Stephen Miller’s rank hypocrisy.
And a pardon that reveals the hypocrisy of our President.

But be MOST outraged: That there is no moral core to this violence.

It's violence for its own sake.

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YouTube video by Eric Folkerth MacLen Peace Mash

This Sunday we light "The Candle of Peace." So, it's time for my Christmas-tinged "MacLen Mashup."

I smash together a John song and Paul song.

We need the peace that pass our human understanding.
We need to give peace a chance, because people want peace.
Enjoy.

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ericfolkerth on Instagram: "CD are in!We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!(Thanks for your patience…)There are low price bundle…" CD are in!We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!(Thanks for your patience…)There are low price bundles for this and my previous CDs available @ ericfolkerth.comIf CDs aren’t your thing, I hope you’ll listen to the album on your favorite platform today.Find it everywhere you listen.View all comments

CDs ARE IN!!
We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!

There are low price bundles for this and previous CDs available @ ericfolkerth.com

If CDs aren’t your thing, listen on your favorite platform today.
Find it everywhere you listen.

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I kept meaning to post "I can't believe it's almost October..."

So now: "I can't believe it's almost November."

When Ted Cruz and others tried to spin Satureday's marches by claiming networks aired old footage, Politifacts dug in.

And, guess what they found?

Remember: EVERY ACCUSATION IS CONFESSION.

The Tears of Espada My Own "Lowest Life Moment," and What It Might Teach Us Now

This essay means a lot to me.
It's taken 2 months to finish.

It processed my own PTSD from our #UMC history...
But turned into a "what can we learn for TODAY?"

A story I haven't shared much, until now.
A conclusion that could be helpful to you all.

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Faith Over Fear: On Prayer, Immigration, and Moral Courage My Appearance on "The Good God" Project with my friend, Rev. George Mason

Thanks to George Mason, & “The Good God” Podcast, for inviting me in for a timely conversation about our faith and the issue of immigration.

I hope it’s helpful to be reminded that some of us as faith leaders really do stand with up in times like this…EF

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Do tell me again about those emasculated lib men....I'll wait.

A Story Of Miguel's Death What It Should Teach Us In This Moment

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Unfinished Business, by Eric Folkerth 16 track album

I hear some other artist releases today?

Well, check me out, still.
And, sure listen to that other album too.

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Hey Friend

Hope you’ll check out my surprise album: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”
Find it where ever you listen to music.

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It’s out!

“UNFINISHED BUSINESS,” my new new surprise album, is out for you to hear now.

Find it where ever you listen to music.
I hope you’ll listen, download, or buy a CD today!
Direct link to your favorite platorm at the link.

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Wilonsky: Searching for hope and humanity amid so much hate tearing at Dallas I saw it as soon as I walked out of the office Tuesday evening – a sticker affixed to a traffic-light pole at Harwood and Jackson streets behind The Dallas...

I came back to the office after Rosh Hashanah services Tuesday. I then saw this sticker on a light pole outside our office; then another Wednesday at the back door. @ericfolkerth.bsky.social then shared with me another near Lake Cliff Park. So I wrote this.

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Friends:
It's been a horrible day in Dallas.
I've been on the phone non-stop with church members, clergy friends, local activists & reporters.
CLEAR is the group that sponsors our Monday Morning prayer vigils at the ICE field office, where today's shooting took place.
Here is our official statement.