BadAssPastor

Time for a general strike.

The Day the Music Died.
In do not recall ever feeling such profound sadness. Oh there have been personal tragedies, bitter losses, and grief over the suffering in the world. But I never fathomed that I would lose my beloved country. It is unfathomable.

Lee Zeldin Forgot to Study for His Science Quiz Donald Trump’s nominee for EPA chief was struggling to answer basic questions about climate change in his confirmation hearing.

Lee Zeldin, Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, struggled to answer simple questions about science during his confirmation hearing Thursday.

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I LOVE this! Here is one of my kids - actually resembling ME! I mean, I did carry the lion’s share of the load (after God, of course) in creating these children. They are pretty good at acting like me, but they don’t usually look like me. Good camera angle, Katie!

Biden, in farewell address, warns about dangers of unchecked power in ultra-wealthy President Biden, in his farewell address to the nation, said there is a "short distance between peril and possibility."

Hey Trump supporters: help me understand your ongoing support for an oligarchy in the U.S. Seriously. I am genuinely curious. I’d prefer you enlighten me with specifics and refrain from being rude, but how does the centralization of wealth promote the wellbeing of the citizenry?

🧵 THREAD: Our reporter spent the past year reporting inside the State Department, trying to answer the central question of Biden’s foreign policy:

How did the U.S. let Israel get away with widespread horrors in Gaza?

I think people who are concerned about the social and political "consequences" of Michelle Obama skipping the inauguration don't know enough working class families and where this ranks on their list of concerns.

Pam Bondi and the Pay-to-Play Justice System The entire history of the attorney general nominee reveals a comfort with basing prosecutorial discretion on money, power, and proximity to the president.

We, the people, losing power and influence every day. The developing oligarchy will not care about your red hat or what you pay for eggs. Time for a reality check.

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Will Trump Withhold Disaster Aid to California? Gov. Gavin Newsom says he fears Trump will reverse President Biden's commitment to federal aid for the state in the wake of the devastating LA wildfires.

Now imagine if a Democrat president-elect said something similar about a Republican state in need…

The Right’s Wildfire Lies Spread Faster Than the Flames As Los Angeles burns, Trump and his allies are exploiting tragedy to push their favorite grievances about “diversity” and water management.

The right has found a way to combine their favorite bogeymen: diversity initiatives, California governance, and climate science.

Biden’s Push to Cancel Student Debt Surpasses 5 Million Borrowers With Monday’s authorization and 27 previous ones, the Biden administration has forgiven over $180 billion in student loans, even as its larger policy vision never took root.

The U.S. Education Department announced on Monday that it had canceled student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, bringing the tally of Americans whose loans were forgiven under President Biden to over five million.

Maps: Tracking the Los Angeles Wildfires See the latest extent of the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area.

California wildfire maps: See the latest extent of the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area.

United Methodists see loss, offer relief as wildfires rage | UMNews.org Church members in the Los Angeles area are doing what they can to help people displaced by the fires while also mourning the loss of homes and church buildings.

When all we can do is pray and give what we can…
As I try to wrap my head around the enormity of the devastation from these fires, I remember that a full bucket is filled with many drops. Please give.

My own opinion is that it's good to signal (through words and/or actions) the virtues that you value; that's one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy community.

Five people are dead and 130,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, and our soon-to-be POTUS is blaming the outcome on “diversity” in the fire department and a nonexistent “water declaration resolution.” This is unacceptable behavior. #Resist

What do you think?

What we're missing about the Los Angeles wildfires A scientist explains the role of climate change, infrastructure, power lines—and goats.

Confused about why the LA fires are so bad?

Jon Keeley, a research scientist with the US Geological Survey and an adjunct professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Los Angeles, explains about climate change, infrastructure, and ecology.

What do you think is behind the ongoing resistance to a single-payer healthcare system?

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