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@joeggarrison.bsky.social

Writing about things I care about. If you care about them, too, share your thoughts. Community, service, religion, politics, parenthood and more. Indianapolis, IN Writing: wordswithjoe.com Marketing: moonflowermarketing.com

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When Texas froze and the power grid crashed during the Biden administration, Gov Abbot wanted accountability.

Now, when dozens of children were swept away by flash flooding during the Trump admin, Abbott says only losers place blame.

11.07.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If Dan Bongino resigns over the Epstein files not being released, will he go back to radio and rip Trump, Bondi, and the DOJ?

11.07.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Then why isn't it ok for Universities? What's the difference?

09.07.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The problem MAGA world isn't considering is that there are thousands of progressive churches in this country.

There are progressive denominations in this country.

They will be able to endorse whoever they want as well, if they want.

Will conservatives and MAGA folk be ok with that?

09.07.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A female pastor stands behind a wooden pulpit wearing a black robe and clergy collar with a green stole. She's holding an American flag and wearing a blue had that says "Democrat". Behind her is a stained glass window with cross.

A female pastor stands behind a wooden pulpit wearing a black robe and clergy collar with a green stole. She's holding an American flag and wearing a blue had that says "Democrat". Behind her is a stained glass window with cross.

Universities are perceived as "Liberal" or "Woke," so they get their funding cut for being political.

Churches are perceived as "conservative," so now they're allowed to endorse political candidates without penalty.

That's really all you need to know about our current government, right?

09.07.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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US no longer secular, church-state separation ends? IRS says pastors can back political candidates without risking their church’s tax-exempt status The Internal Revenue Service will not punish pastors endorsing political candidates during church services. This decision stems from a legal agreement with the National Religious Broadcasters Associat...

So much for the separation of church and state.

economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna...

08.07.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Workshopping new messaging to position Trump as a descendent of the founders?

@atrupar.com

04.07.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

22 points up on Vegas going into the half. πŸ‘

@indianafever.bsky.social

03.07.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Fever look phenomenal even without Caitlin Clark over the last two games. πŸ”₯

03.07.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Healthcare is overrated, amirite?

03.07.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Either it’s 4th of July week or Iran figured out how to bomb Indiana.

03.07.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He started yelling through the door at me, as if that was going to win me over.

These college bros the pest control and security system companies are hiring are getting overly aggressive.

This is Indiana. One of them is going to get shot eventually.

I thought he was going to enter my home.

03.07.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A sales bro from Vivant Security knocked on my door at 9pm.

He pitched their security system.

I said no.

He claimed my neighbor hired them. I called him on his BS.

He showed me my neighbor’s name with an account number.

I said no again.

He refused to leave.

I said β€œbye” and shut the door.

03.07.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

No way.

03.07.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minnesota’s Boundary Waters are pristine. Trump’s β€˜Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainage

It would be devastating to lose this land so a bunch of rich dudes and soulless politicians could make a buck.

Taking the kids up again soon. They’re stoked.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

03.07.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s only a matter of time before this makes it into a bill.

It failed on a technicality this time.

Since Iwas 6 months old I’ve been visiting the BWCA. Our family cabin is on a lake that borders the BWCA.

03.07.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This was removed from the β€œBig, Beautiful Bill” due to not conforming to Senate budget reconciliation rules.

Still, the lobby for Twin Metals is working hard to operate copper-nickel sulfide mines near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area that will pollute some of the most beautiful US land.

03.07.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Even as I’d consider myself a capitalist, you have to agree that the system is broken, not working, when millions are hungry and homeless and there are individuals with the resources to end hunger and homelessness.

02.07.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So…we’re doing this. Ok

22.06.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are two appropriate reactions to the Military parade today.

1: Frustration/anger at Trump manipulating the military/

2: Pride in all the military participants who willingly chose to offer themselves for our country.

15.06.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Favorite sign I’ve seen online so far. 🀣

15.06.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIt is part of our civic duty to be dissatisfied.” Sarah Urist Green.

This is a freeing statement for me.

Thank you Sarah and @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social for spending time with the Indy Chamber yesterday.

30.05.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out @wolfvanhalen.bsky.social Making Music Videos Great Again.

The only thing that could have made this better is if the hooded dudes removed the hoods to reveal @sleeptokenband.bsky.social masks, then removed those to reveal the three Wolfies.

youtu.be/7w7rAEnMXDI?...

01.05.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just heard Micah Beckwith and Diego Morales are rocking brand new $90K top trim SUVS for work.

02.04.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s literally a song about a fucking car my guy

26.03.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 841    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 7

Three days ago Trump took away my non-existent security clearance…. At the same time his cabinet was texting top secret plans with a member of the media on board.

Copy that

25.03.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 13437    πŸ” 2559    πŸ’¬ 363    πŸ“Œ 63

Being that it came from Hegseth, the reporter is lucky it wasn’t a D pick.

24.03.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Republicans: The Democrat party is bought and paid for by billionaire George Soros. They are CURRUPT!

Also, Republicans: You better pray for Elon Musk. He is a saint sent from God and is being persecuted for being conservative.

(Screenshot from Musk’s America PAC)

21.03.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indiana Lieutenant Governor still talking about litter boxes in classrooms. πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

18.03.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Democrats are doing more preaching down to people than listening to the people we want to represent. Until we start doing more listening, we're going to be a minority party." ~ @sethmoulton.bsky.social

07.03.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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