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Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous

The title-sealing interception, as called by Indiana Hoosiers legendary radio voice Don Fischer. #CFP #NationalChampionship

If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.

The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:

thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/

Christ the Christian Nationalist Sunday? On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare Nov. 23 as “Christ the King Sunday” in the Mitten State.

Christian Nationalists co-opt what is sacred, twisting it to serve profane political power. They misuse the Bible, baptism, and communion.

So it’s no surprise to see a theological declaration like “Christ is King” also being used not to lift up Christ but to advance racist, antisemitic politics.

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Trump and Republicans went to court to try to steal food assistance form 42 million people ahead of the holidays.

Do not forget this.

It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up. Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

I'm seeing a bunch of hyper-local meetings focused on organizing for the 10/18 No Kings gatherings. I'm so interested in what the local organizers are asking the people who attend those meetings to do beyond the 18th.

How a State Department oversight bill became a partisan food fight The House Foreign Affairs Committee began what many saw as a good-faith bipartisan effort on State Department oversight. It ended badly.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a series of State Department policy bills that would lock in parts of the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency, including a diminished role for the already struggling foreign aid arm of USAID.

Chris Tomlin’s Worshipwashing of Charlie Kirk The memorial service for Charlie Kirk on Sunday (Sept.

With worship music, the Christian singers sought to whitewash Kirk and make his political views equivalent to what it means to follow Jesus.

That’s what Christian Nationalism does. It takes Christian language, symbols, and songs to put a holy veneer on top of a profane political agenda.

Bad Bunny Says He Didn’t Include U.S. in Tour Dates Due to Fear of ICE Raids Bad Bunny explained that he left the United States off his tour itinerary for fear that ICE 'could be outside [my concert].'

"But there was the issue of—like, fucking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.” - variety.com/2025/music/n...

This... it's all about priorities

Asphalt Burns and Heatstroke: Homeless in America’s Hottest City

NEW from me: As summers in Phoenix get increasingly extreme, homeless people are struggling to cope. I spent three days with street-medicine teams from Circle the City, a nonprofit group, as they treated people.

As DEI becomes increasingly politicized, we recognize the impact and challenge this has had for many leaders serving historically marginalized communities. This year’s seminar will offer encouragement and tools for leaders who continue this crucial equity work.

This September I will be a panelist for the National Benevolent Association’s 2025 SENT Seminar, "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Building Impactful Futures”.
Free registration and details can be found on NBA’s website:
www.nbacares.org/event/2025-s...

Director for Justice and Advocacy Ministries at Disciples Home Missions, Rev. Brian Frederick-Gray, will be presenting during the National Benevolent Association's 2025 SENT Seminar in September. He'll be sharing about the Shifting Legal Landscape for Refugee and Immigration Ministries.

If We Want to Save Democracy, We Must Oppose Mass Deportations We must offer an alternative vision of political freedom that doesn’t hinge on alienating immigrant communities, and communities of color more broadly.

We must offer an alternative vision of political freedom that doesn’t hinge on alienating immigrant communities, and communities of color more broadly, writes Dwayne David Paul. sojo.net/articles/opi...

Stunning new icon by Kelly Latimore: “Our Lady: Protectress of the Most Vulnerable.” @klicons.bsky.social

I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit

This is so bad. IRS claims it can override an act of Congress (signed by Eisenhower & Reagan) to let churches endorse candidates: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
This is bad for democracy but even worse for Christianity, pushing partisan pulpits: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-partis...

the big questions for american democracy going forward seem to be (1) can the GOP actually build the federal police state they just funded, (2) in time to finish before democratic checks can be established, and (3) whether dems gaining power would actually try to stop/dismantle it

This is bullshit.

Not only do ICE bounty hunters refuse to identify themselves, they won’t say where they’re taking the people they’re kidnapping.

Deliberately shuffling detainees from facility to facility so families can’t find them & they miss their chance at legal counsel.
(Anaheim, CA)

Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to exercise care for the Earth, in the latest push by the 1.4-billion-member global Church to address global climate change.

A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to exercise care for the Earth, in the latest push by the 1.4-billion-member global Church to address global climate change. For @reuters.com:

I know that Medicare/ Medicaid is Democrats’ native language & what they’re happiest speaking but I’d love for SOME prominent person to try the line “they increased the debt limit by $5 trillion in order to triple size of ICE & make its detention center bigger than the whole federal prison system.”

Tonight, I introduced legislation to stop Trump from from leading us into an illegal war with Iran.

Another war in the Middle East could cost countless lives, waste trillions more dollars, and lead to even more deaths, more conflict, and more displacement.

Support Homepage The Trevor Project is a non-profit suicide prevention organization that provides 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.

As a result of today's decision, the Trevor Project board of directors is matching every dollar donated with $3 until June 22.

So a $25 contribution becomes $100!

GO DONATE. Help save the lives of trans kids.

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These Mental Health and Mutual Aid Resources Are Here for Trans People Post-Skrmetti Ruling Vital resources for trans youth, adults, and their loved ones.

Vital resources for trans youth, adults, and their loved ones in the wake of SCOTUS' decision in 'U.S. v. Skrmetti.'

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Judge issues a temporary ruling against Trump using the National Guard in L.A. The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.

JUST IN: A federal judge has ruled against President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles, siding with the state of California's argument that the president erred in how the guard was being activated.

LA's ICE raids are impacting domestic violence shelters These programs "should be safe sanctuaries—and we can't even guarantee that anymore."

"On Wednesday, LA city councilor Hugo Soto-Martinez said in a video posted to Instagram that ICE had shown up at a confidential domestic violence shelter, apparently in search of one person who was not present." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...