Beard Holtby

Both of Georgia's senators have game.

“.. We could spend the whole day reacting to every buffoonish spectacle coming out of the White House, but that's exactly what they want: for us to lose focus …
Don't be distracted by the noise; watch what they are doing to your rights while you stare at the screen.”

Always appreciated that Bowie knew who he was, a sort of collector and translator of interesting and important ideas and concepts.

Maryland bans partnerships with ICE, citing ‘unaccountable agents’ Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation ending 287(g) agreements between the state’s law enforcement agencies and the federal immigration enforcement agency.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation that bans local law enforcement agencies from formally facilitating immigration arrests. At least eight other states have banned or set restrictions on 287(g) partnerships involving ICE and local police offices.

i'm watching spike lee's remarkable documentary FOUR LITTLE GIRLS and as much as i want to focus on the film i can't help but think about the people, with real power and influence, who want to take this country back to before birmingham

Black-and-white historical portrait of Constance Tipper, the pioneering English metallurgist and crystallographer. She is gazing directly at the camera with a calm, intelligent, and composed expression. Tipper has short, neatly styled dark hair parted on the side with soft waves framing her face. She wears a patterned blouse or dress with a high collar, evoking early-to-mid-20th-century professional women's attire. The soft lighting highlights her determined features against a plain, neutral background, capturing her as a trailblazing scientist whose work on brittle fracture revolutionized materials engineering and saved lives during and after World War II.

Metallurgist Constance Tipper was born #OTD in 1894.

Her groundbreaking work on the brittle fracture of metals saved countless lives during #WWII & laid foundational principles for modern fracture mechanics. First female FT faculty member at Cambridge Dept of Engineering (1949). #WomenInSTEM (1/2)

Dang

We try to hold onto his hope.

Such a purposeful chaotic mess.

Defense Secretary Hegseth tests Constitution in Pentagon worship services Speaking at a recent worship service at the Pentagon, Hegseth said the US needs to be 'in prayer, on bended knee, recognizing the providence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.'

3. As for Hegseth's connections to all this, see here: religionnews.com/2025/09/29/c...

The second coming of Doug Wilson Conservatives are elevating long-controversial Idaho pastor Doug Wilson, framing him as a champion of a relatively moderate form of Christian nationalism — but critics say his ideas remain extreme.

2. But if you're curious as to how he ended up a point of discussion in elite political circles, check out this piece from 2024. religionnews.com/2024/05/31/t...

1. BTW: If you're curious to know more about Doug Wilson, I have two stories for you.

The first is from back in 2023, when I went to Idaho to investigate Christian nationalism in the region and, among other things, met w/Wilson for a long interview about his views. religionnews.com/2023/02/22/h...

if you really wanna know more about pastor doug, buckle up. bsky.app/profile/jack...

Disobedient Women: How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Powerful Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning Disobedient Women: How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Powerful Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning [Stankorb, Sarah] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Disobedient Women: How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Powerful Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning

And a big chunk of my book (sorry, Bookshop is currently on backorder):

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Inside the Church That Preaches ‘Wives Need to Be Led with a Firm Hand’ Evangelical pastor Douglas Wilson wrote that men “conquer” and women “surrender.” Christ Church survivors are starting to speak out.

For context:
www.vice.com/en/article/i...

Doug Wilson Preaches at Pentagon, Compares Services to Day of Pentecost Controversial Christian Nationalist preacher Doug Wilson stood at a podium inside the Pentagon on Tuesday as the guest preacher for the latest monthly Christian worship service held there for leaders ...

Ever report a story about shocking claims of abuse normalized and mishandled, fostered by a theology survivors call toxic... and then a few years later, the voice behind that faith guest preaches at the Pentagon?

Yep, it's that kind of day.
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i know not everyone on bluesky is familiar with pete hegseth’s pastor doug wilson so let me paint a picture for you: imagine if pete hegseth had a pastor.

People are so dumb

The concentration camps will not only be for immigrants, documented or otherwise. They already aren't.

They won't only be for brown and Black people.

The targets will keep expanding. It will not end.

The only way it will is if we stop it. Both in and out of the system. There is no other way.

What’s so awful and stupid about this is that it applies to every single right-wing “Intellectual.” The whole culture is a snake pit of race science cranks and misogynist perverts. They have not changed their positions meaningfully since the civil war began.

DHS is holding a 2-month-old BABY at a detention facility in Texas.

Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.

This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.

The People's Day Protest in Greenville SC! Thank you to everyone that showed up on this beautiful day to stand strong! #yeahthatgreenville #indivisibleupstatesc #resist #upstatesc #protest

‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters

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I spent Presidents Day defending the Constitution along with lots and lots of others - today it was to protest the planned ICE Concentration Camp in Roxbury. The conversations warmed my heart and the advocacy of the people lifted my spirit.

Federal Economic Analysis for Detention Site Riddled With Errors on Taxes, Jobs, Geography Document incorrectly references Oklahoma economy and inflates job numbers with theoretical positions

Special for my friends in the media!

Before you use numbers from a new DHS “economic impact analysis” in reporting on a new Trump prison camp, please consider that these reports appear to be (to use a technical term) horseshit.

Helpful explanation here:

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Wow, the cruelty and disrespect is so severe. JFC. When will uniformed Service members wake up?!

Man, the American women’s 5on5 offensive play is good. They just cycle and hustle. Then boom, they score. Wore them down. We’ll see if they can cycle like that against Canada.

Ewwww