Max Kuzma

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."

-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

None of this is pro-life. Especially not placing bets related to violent acts that result in real deaths.

This needs to be illegal

I’m old enough to remember when the FIFA Peace prize used to mean something.

Science of sex and gender being misrepresented by Trump officials, experts warn Scientists say crackdown on gender-affirming care could have impact on healthcare of all Americans

Thanks so much to @melodyschreiber.com for not only writing about this issue, but quoting trans scientists as experts!

Just your regularly scheduled share of this masterpiece by @tomgauld.bsky.social

"Everyone is 12" theory going strong

Christian Abolitionists Have Always Disobeyed Laws Have you heard the story about a Christian abolitionist "de-arresting" someone?

My latest article for @sojo.net is all about what we can learn from 19th century abolitionists in the fight to abolish ICE. "We have to remain clear that abolition means a complete abolishing of ICE, not a rebranding or a kinder, softer form of immigration enforcement." sojo.net/articles/opi...

A good reflection on the pace of change is watching past media

they used to at least slap a “operation restoring liberty” sticker on the thing to tilt the narrative their direction. now it’s just “uh, not doing war is woke and gay.”

That moment when you have to watch SkyNews (British) because none of the US reporting on Iran is at all helpful

I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party.

We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

Screenshot showing breaking news reports of US strikes on Iran

We live in such deeply troubled times.

US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say Members of Congress say the U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone.

Resign.
Resign.
Resign.

Have some basic decency: resign.

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so yes, you can transform a CBS or a CNN into right-wing slop, and yes that will have an impact, but it is also true that americans will have access to a large universe of other information AND they will continue to build new venues for telling stories about the world and sharing their views…

A trans flag with the words “you are the light of the world” on it

They come after us because they can’t stand how brightly we shine

I love her lol

An under-discussed reality of what Minnesotans are going thru is that its been back to back tragedies, and the news moves on but we dont.

A man dressed as police and assassinated one of our state reps and attempted to assassinate another.

Two kids were murdered at Annunciation catholic school.

Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars A phrase I heard almost incessantly while I was growing up was “the new evangelization.” Coined by John Paul II, the phrase was intended to speak to a rapidly changing world full of new technology, co...

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Fact Check: Jesse Singal Lies About Trans Care At The New York Times The New York Times spreads misinformation about transgender people yet again.

1. The New York Times, unsurprisingly, has released yet another hit piece on transgender people.

This time, it comes from Jesse Singal.

I fact check it in my latest piece.

End your NYT subscription, and put it towards people doing good work on the issue.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

This is true and, also, as someone who has had his pieces arguably just re-written by major outlets, literally *any* credit would be nice at this point.

For a preview of how this feels, check out this movie

Remembering Fredrick Herzog M. Douglas Meeks

M. Douglas Meeks remembers theologian Frederick Herzog, whose work in liberation theology redefined God not through abstract text, but through presence in the suffering of the oppressed. Herzog’s "God-walk" remains a radical call for church justice today.

Via @searaven2.bsky.social

It does seem that this Barron accusation is merely part of this coordinated effort right wing muckraking

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Them magazine screenshot showing a photo of Pope Leo. “Pope Says Catholic Doctrine on LGBTQ+ People Will Not Be Changing Soon” by Samantha Riedel

Leo went on to say that he wanted to continue the legacy of his predecessor, Pope Francis, by welcoming people into the Church regardless of identity. "Everyone is invited in, but not as an expressin or non-expression of a specific identity. I invite a person because he or she is a son or daughter of God," Leo said in the interview. "Everyone is welcome, and we can get to know and respect each other. People want Church doctrine to change and they want attitudes to change: I believe that we must first change attitudes, before even thinking about changing what the Church teaches on a particular issue."

We can be children of God AND gay (or trans, or queer, etc)

New book on trans athletes emphasizes human dignity Fair Game offers a striking account of the hostile political climate fueled by scapegoating and misinformation, and counters it with the substantial body of evidence showing that transgender inclusion...

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Screenshot of the NCR culture section showcasing Max's review of the book Fair Game

My latest from NCR is a book review of "Fair Game," which explores four myths about trans athletes and includes some moving stories of several transgender athletes, both adults and kids, throughout

Barron apparently just works at Fox news as a writer now

The Catholic Millennial’s Guide to Avocado Toast & the Economy Dear Listeners,

This week on the podcast, join two millennials discussing how we destroyed the economy with avocado toast—then stick around to hear us break down Catholic social teaching and Pope Francis’s words for the poor:

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This N.J. Trump voter’s husband was detained by ICE: ‘I thought they’d focus on criminals.’ Sandra Hafraoui, who identified as MAGA and voted for Trump three times, now says the president's immigration policy has "ruined our lives."

An awful story, even without the leopards-eating-people's-faces angle. This man was a victim of immigration fraud, which put him in the sights of DHS, who also tried to trick him and generally violated his rights in every possible way. It's courageous of them both to share their story.