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YouTube video by Mr Global PSA Epstein Survivors #epsteinfiles #epsteinlist #trump

I have zero confidence that my congressman will do the right thing - and that makes it even more important that I share this. These aren’t my daughters (thank God) but they are someone’s daughters - and they deserve justice, no matter who the perpetrators were. #Epsteinsurvivors #Epstein

Dallas Cowboy Marshawn Kneeland's Death Reminds Us That With Mental Illness, "Everything" Isn't Enough On Monday night, 24-year-old Marshawn Kneeland ran a blocked punt into the end zone, scoring a touchdown for his Dallas Cowboys, amid the deafening roar of 80,000 home crowd fans and before the eyes o...

A crucial piece by @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social on mental illness. If you’re suffering, please reach out to someone (clergy member, doctor, friend, family member, counselor). Resources and support are available. You don’t need to go through this time alone.

Dear Democratic Members of Congress:

I am urging each of you to adopt a food pantry this week. Make it clear that Trump and the GOP are withholding $5 billion in a contingency fund that could fund SNAP benefits and feed Americans, so you're adopting a food pantry in your district.

He Logged Every Book He Read for 60 Years Before His Death. Now His List Is Inspiring the World Dan Pelzer kept a list of the 3,599 books he read over 60 years before his death. Now the list is available to all.

Love this story and the impact this gentleman is having on a new generation of readers. #reading #libraries

I have jetted through the first 40 pages of @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social’s “1929” and am absolutely riveted. This may very well be his best book yet. @vikingbooks.bsky.social

And that’s assuming he actually intends to pay.

Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence Awareness Month We must teach and preach a vision of God that empowers rather than oppresses, and develops relationships rooted in mutuality and respect rather than domination.

As we observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I share this column by @gracejisunkim.bsky.social for @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social. "We must teach and preach a vision of God that empowers rather than oppresses, and develops relationships rooted in mutuality and respect rather than domination."

“Oh my god… I have no words.”

Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.

NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

If you want to learn more about Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, this column by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social is a great place to start. @theatlantic.com

The column that got me fired A Special Edition of News with Nuance ...

If you’re not already receiving the writing of @angeladenker.bsky.social through Substack, you should. In a time when powerful voices are needed, hers is one I recommend listening to.

Outstanding! Your important message continues to spread and take root.

From “Earthbound,” by @gracejisunkim.bsky.social. @orbisbooks.bsky.social

Live with Clint Schnekloth A recording from Rev. Angela Denker and Clint Schnekloth's live video

A fascinating conversation between @angeladenker.bsky.social & Clint Schnekloth on Christian nationalism, the painful criticism (and condemnation) of female pastors, the difficulty of trying to be a moderate & moderating voice during this time, and SO much more. Well worth the time to watch.

Where are the Prophetic Voices? Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Considering the Book of Amos and wondering, "Where are the Prophetic Voices?" A sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

This Is What Mourning a Place Looks Like Michelle Wahila reflects on returning to upstate New York from France—grappling with grief, gratitude, and belonging in the place she once called home.

@ruffledbygrace.bsky.social: Grief has a way of both stretching and sustaining gratitude. I have deep gratitude for the foundation you helped me build—my education, friendships and traditions. But I am stretched by the rift between who you were and who you have become.

Read more: ow.ly/fntj50X0PcX

Robert Roberson - Innocence Project Robert Roberson faces execution on Oct. 16, 2025 for a crime he did not commit. Read key facts about the case and act to stop this injustice.

An execution date has been set Robert Roberson in Texas despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence. I've signed the petition from @innocenceproject.bsky.social in support of halting this, and I hope you will as well. #capitalpunishment

The darker agenda behind Trump’s obsession with wind turbines - The Boston Globe Trump’s assault on wind is a quid pro quo to the fossil fuel interests, plutocrats, and petrostate actors who helped return him to power.

"The darker agenda behind Trump’s obsession with wind turbines" | My #ScienceUnderSiege-themed op-ed for the @bostonglobe.com is now outside the paywall:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/10/o...

In the midst of some tough days, a wonderful and hopeful gift in the mail. Thank you @gracejisunkim.bsky.social! @orbisbooks.bsky.social #climatemergency #theology

Why I Don’t Use AI for Sermons - The Living Church Clergy are ordained to the ministry of preaching, a task that connects real people with the Word of God. AI simply can't make that connection.

@livingchurch.bsky.social with a timely guest column on clergy using AI for sermons. My personal view? I'll never do it.

When is it that you can be at the Wild Goose Festival when you can’t actually be at the festival? When a friend has a pic of you w/the event speaker, from a different event, pulled up on her phone. I couldn’t be there to see @gracejisunkim.bsky.social, but someone made sure I was still present.

Congratulations to my friend @gracejisunkim.bsky.social on the release of her latest book, "Earthbound," and for it receiving a "Starred New Release" notice in @erbks.bsky.social! #climatechange #theology

Patrick and the Whale ~ About | Nature | PBS Follow Patrick Dykstra in his quest to connect with and understand the hidden nature of the sperm whale, shining a light on their intelligence and complexity, as well as their relationship with humank...

If you have the @pbs.org app or can find it streaming somewhere else, watch this. It’s powerful and emotional in spots.

This is the beautiful inscription written in "Five Modern No Plays," the one signed edition in my collection of works by Yukio Mishima: "When you have gone your way, facing the setting crimson sun in the west, be mindful of the friends you left behind." #booksky #japaneseliterature

As arms race in Asia intensifies, a-bomb survivors make final plea for peace While atomic bomb survivors warn the catastrophic risks, leaders of nuclear-armed states and self-proclaimed 'realists' argue that the deterrence of nuclear weapons is what keeps them from being deployed.

While atomic bomb survivors warn the catastrophic risks, leaders of nuclear-armed states and self-proclaimed 'realists' argue that the deterrence of nuclear weapons is what keeps them from being deployed.

Sad that Greg Iles has died. Once I was in a Natchez bookshop buying some of his books & asked the clerk, “Does he ever come in to do signings?” She smiled & said, “You can ask him yourself. He’s standing right over there.” Very nice & gracious & in reply to my question he did do a signing. #booksky

Nuclear submarines sent "to appropriate regions" because of Russian saber rattling. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be ceasing operations. The head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics was fired because the reality of the labor market doesn't match the narrative. Happy Friday, everyone.

Now that I know the Smithsonian will kowtow to the lord of the manor, I will never again visit or support any of their museums or publications. In the overall scheme of things my involvement will not mean anything to them, but I needed to shout it into the universe.

The ‘Pluralistic Public Faith’ of a Midwest Mayor Theologian Long before J.D. Vance spread lies about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, Warren Copeland led the city with a politics of welcome.

A very good article from the latest issue of @sojo.net about the late Warren Copeland, whose life marked in the best way the intersection of faith and public service.

Finding the Sacred in "Saved by the Bell" In an escape from vocational responsibilities (me) and the stresses of helping clients navigate the world of fluctuating tariffs (my wife), the family this week has taken time away from our usual live...

Some thoughts I've written on finding the sacred in unexpected places, including a 30-year-old Saturday morning show.

(3/) We can't make up the entire shortfall but we're helping how we can, and I hope you will as well (for whatever PBS station serves you). Every bit can make a difference.