Chris Dart

Somehow I think the Quakers and Pilgrims are conflated on the east coast in a way they are not elsewhere. In fact Quakers are usually mixed up with shakers Amish or Mennonites in the Midwest if they are acknowledged at all.

From a Quaker perspective the Pilgrims (Puritans) were not friendly.

My meeting and by extension I do try to do this. We support the work of several interfaith organizations. Yet we do remain Quaker in practice and manner.

Cripes blaming transit on homelessness and violence is suffocating. Gutting section 8 housing subsidies, gutting mental health services. Cities are where scant resources are to care for those who can’t survive in our rugged individualist nightmare.

Why the Midway’s Suburban Design Is Killing Its Commercial Future The Midway’s retail crisis isn’t just about vacancy — it’s about suburban design choking transit-accessible land with parking lots and car-oriented stores.

This may explain why Saint Paul’s Midway is struggling. It’s easier and faster to go to Maplewood or Roseville for big shopping trips. Midway may be more successful as a local stop mixed use small retail. Stop wooing big box retail. Leave that ugliness to suburbs. streets.mn/2025/09/18/w...

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They weren’t when (if) they assaulted the cop. They forgot themselves.

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Porn Flakes, Cock-o-pops and Clitabix.

I feel like Quakerism is an aspiration. We’re just humans, but our tradition does have reinforcement mechanisms to encourage right behavior and reflection. In the case of Quakers who resisted abolition etc. Comfort social standing, and debt are powerful disincentives to righteousness.

I heard an observation recently. Religion is always perverted when it aligns with earthly power. “Religious” people who join in this are spiritually lost. Most people need some kind of shared spiritual framework. But power is seductive. What we’re seeing in the US right is disgusting but familiar.

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“let your life speak” is one of the Quaker expressions that inspires me the most, because really, who cares what I can say when I could just live my values every day.

The “Quakers vs. ICE” Lawsuit Podcast Episode · Thee Quaker Podcast · 06/25/2025 · 29m

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Please don’t eat poop.

New B and Green Lines illustrate possibility for bus rapid transit The costly BRT lines that debuted in the Twin Cities over the past two months could not be more different.

@blindeke.bsky.social I loved this article www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20... with one respectful disagreement: the penultimate stop eastbound on the gold line now features Japanese discount store DAISO!!! If that’s not a destination I don’t know what is

It’s a little sad to hear about the gold line, but I i like that Lindeke identifies the nature of the suburb as the challenge. I like the extension to Minneapolis. That will prove a good investment. If they could extend the eastern terminus to the mall that might add value.

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Reminds me of the John Wilkes Booth plot. The goal was to decapitate the executive branch. Amazing what people will do to help a powerful elite that doesn’t care about them.

“Quaker House of worship invaded by UK police”?

Violent response will not work unless it is so complete and total that those in political power are removed root and branch. Because that has a <1% chance of success, more creative ways of protest are needed. More media savvy, organized action. These thugs want us to get violent. The deck is stacked

Violent response will not work unless it is so complete and total that those in political power are totally and completely removed root and branch. Because that has a <1% chance of success, more creative ways of protest are needed. More media savvy organized action. Thugs want a violent response.

It only slightly changes the argument. Quakers are not likely to rent their space to anyone without careful vetting and consideration. Which paper towels to buy for the restrooms can take up a monthly meeting for worship with attention to business.

Why would they want to ban direct to consumer car sales? That is exactly the kind of market meddling that will have quoted possibly awful unintended consequences.

Just marched against fascism in Philadelphia. It felt hopeful in dire times.

Our country, so flawed and so promising, was born in this city, founded by Quakers who loved principles and rejected empty symbols. We will outlive a movement that worships empty symbols and despises ideas.

#nokings

When Police Raid a Quaker Meeting House Podcast Episode · Thee Quaker Podcast · 2025-06-11 · 32m

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Now I’m quite curious what the original post was about.

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I don’t care for this kind of time. Stick to your argument and own why you feel so strongly.

Biological sex differentiation is a complex process. As I have mentioned before, it only has to be good enough. For a very small percentage of individuals deviate in interesting ways from the norm. What do you propose they do so you can keep your satisfying bright lines?

Why do people share articles that do not support their views. This article describes the amazingly complex process that typically happens during fetuses with XY chromosomes. That has some bearing on brain development. If we only lived a few years you’d be 99.99% right.