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@jontheref.bsky.social

Just the usual: soccer, disability (mostly autism) awareness, progressive politics, and open and relational theology.

77 Followers  |  171 Following  |  35 Posts  |  Joined: 24.01.2025  |  1.7139

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Renee Nicole Good was 37. She was murdered by an ICE agent in the street in broad daylight. What really happened to her will not be forgotten, minimized, or ignored.

07.01.2026 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14233    ๐Ÿ” 4344    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 265    ๐Ÿ“Œ 140

Renee Nicole Good

#SayHerName

07.01.2026 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Infantino to award FIFA peace prize at World Cup 2026 draw

This has "joke" written all over it. What are the odds that DJT wins it?

www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

05.11.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Portland youth soccer games canceled over nearby ICE activity A Portland-area youth soccer organization has had to adjust its schedule as teams cancel play due to nearby ICE activity.

#ICESucks

www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...

01.11.2025 00:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Let people complain': Terry Francona proud of Cleveland for changing team name Terry Francona managed Cleveland from 2013-2023, reaching the postseason six teams.

It needed to change. (They could have done better than 'Guardians,' though...)

Cleveland Guardians: Terry Francona 'proud' of team's name change share.google/9iSIgw0JiThZ...

#ClevelandBuckeyes
#ClevelandSpiders

24.07.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chelsea put on show in Club World Cup final โ€” only to have Trump steal their moment Leave it to Donald Trump to deliver a cringeworthy moment that is the lasting image of the FIFA Club World Cup.

The new Salt Bae ...

#47LivingVicarously

Trump crashes Chelsea Club World Cup trophy moment in awkward fashion share.google/VaifnESP5ucq...

14.07.2025 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
FIFA Is Abusing Its Players to Keep Authoritarians Happy

FIFA did the right thing by kicking Putin and Lukaschenko out. Time for Trump and and MBS to join them. (Orban could go as well.) Either that, or the IOC needs to just rescind it's recognition of FIFA is the governing body.

#FollowTheMoney
#FootballForAll

tinyurl.com/a2yd8kjs

12.07.2025 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: 50501 SALEM ยท John Lewis Actions Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...

I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, โ€œGOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: 50501 SALEMโ€ - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

10.07.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

RFK Jr., the clueless idiot, has got to go...

chng.it/Xcf8YmYGw2

03.06.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Body and soul, [we are] marvelously made! - Psalm 139:14

๐ŸŒˆ HAPPY PRIDE๐ŸŒˆ

01.06.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ADHD Showed Me I Wasn't a Spiritual Failure Christian spirituality idealizes stillness, silence, and other practices that are tough with ADHD. But those aren't the only ways to experience God's presence.

sojo.net/articles/adh...

01.06.2025 06:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Protect the Rights and Privacy of Autistic Americans! We need states to intervene, protecting Americans' medical data and stopping RFK Jr.'s dangerous stigmatization of autistic and disabled people. Add your name to the petition!

We need states to intervene, protecting Americans' medical data and stopping RFK Jr.'s dangerous stigmatization of autistic and disabled people. Add your name to the petition! sign.moveon.org/petitions/pr...

31.05.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ward 6 has been called for Mai Vang!

#DemocracyBeginsAtHome

27.05.2025 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump grows angrier as Vladimir Putin exposes his impotence Analysis: Russiaโ€™s latest deadly offensive also did clear damage to Donald Trumpโ€™s ego, writes John Bowden

This guy is obsessively playing a game of "top that" with Obama." He can't begin to measure up if he doesn't win that Nobel Peace Prize. It often takes decades to see the measure of a president. We're seeing the (wanting) measure of this one in real time.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

27.05.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ward 6 seems to be returning to a progressive bent. Nice!

Proud to have voted for Mai Vang!

21.05.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gus Walz, son of Gov. Tim Walz, speaks about viral DNC moment, overcoming obstacles and family
YouTube video by CBS Mornings Gus Walz, son of Gov. Tim Walz, speaks about viral DNC moment, overcoming obstacles and family

#TeamGus

youtu.be/DHZpBZh9gN4?...

17.05.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations to @crystalpalacefc.bsky.social on the amazing FA Cup win today. Any club whose supporters sing "Bella Ciao" from the terraces is all right by me.

Now it's time for the @timbers.com to take care of business.

#CPFC
#TheMagicofTheCup
#GreenAndGoldGoldGold
#GutTheFish
#RCTID

17.05.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
N.J. 4th grader calls out RFK Jr. following comments about autism
YouTube video by NJ.com N.J. 4th grader calls out RFK Jr. following comments about autism

youtu.be/mPGTCD4Baeg?...

15.05.2025 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took the stage at last year's DNC, his son Gus Walzโ€™s emotion sparked a wave of responses, including both compassion and cruelty. Then came clarity: 18-year-old Gus ha... TikTok video by CBS Mornings

What's that, RFK, Jr? Neurodiverse individuals can't play sports?

#TeamGus

www.tiktok.com/@cbsmornings...

12.05.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dem Governor Launches Plan to Counter RFK Jr.โ€™s Autism Registry Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has a plan to undermine the autism registry RFK Jr. keeps talking about.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker plans to sign an executive order preventing state agencies from obtaining or disclosing data that personally identifies people with autism, unless required for medical care or legal matters.

โ€œEvery Illinoisan deserves ... the freedom to live without fear of surveillance.โ€

11.05.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11241    ๐Ÿ” 2410    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 174    ๐Ÿ“Œ 262
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My love of reading is strongly link to this manโ€ฆ

10.05.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14874    ๐Ÿ” 3527    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 362    ๐Ÿ“Œ 264
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Pritzker issues order protecting privacy of people with autism in Illinois The order is in response to recent maneuvers by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

@tinakotek.bsky.social can you please help us with something like this in Oregon please?!

#AutisticLivesMatter
#HandsOffMyKidsPrivacy

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

09.05.2025 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

The battle continues...

#AutisticLivesMatter
#HandsOffMyKidsPrivacy

www.npr.org/2025/05/08/n...

09.05.2025 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.

08.05.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7665    ๐Ÿ” 3622    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2632    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2349
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The 'R-word,' embraced by Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, inches back into the mainstream Many still consider the word a disability slur, and while its use has percolated in the comedy world for years, only recently has it โ€” and discussion of its return โ€” become more common.

If any word needs to be done away with...

(How can Elon justify using it?)

www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

08.05.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That should really say 2030.

08.05.2025 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, in the 1500 at his most recent track meet, Dillon just goes out and runs a Special Olympics national qualifying time. His 3000 time from cross country would also qualify for nationals. Unfortunately, I believe it's too late to make the team for next summer, but watch out USA Games 2028!

08.05.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senior Night

#FlyingScotsman
#1500m

06.05.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
RFK Jr., Meet Actual Autistic People
YouTube video by Rob Kutner RFK Jr., Meet Actual Autistic People

๐ŸŽค๐Ÿซณ๐Ÿผ

#ActuallyAutistic

youtu.be/dRX_KljLVg0?...

06.05.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Many in autism community say Health Secretary Kennedy doesnโ€™t understand their needs Advocacy groups say itโ€™s important to tell parents of newly diagnosed children about the many possibilities open to their kids.

Damn right he doesn't understand my kids needs...

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

04.05.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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