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This Sunday (July 20)! Laurie Lewis, Grammy-winning bluegrass star, at 4 pm. $20.

A photo of Jennifer and Robin sporting conspicuous Pride wear in front of the UU Petaluma banner.

Thank you to the @uupetaluma.bsky.social congregation for their consistent support year after year! 🌈

Jennifer and Robin were honored to join for the moving "Pride: aka Shame Resistance" service, and grateful to receive a donation on behalf of Petaluma Pride. You make Pride possible – thank you ✨

YouTube video by Marcel DeGross The Oval Room - Sidewalk Frank

New video for an updated Reagan-era song by Blaze Foley. I play piano…

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Please consider participating in the upcoming interfaith public fast in solidarity with our migrant neighbors on Wednesday, July 2.

For more info, visit interfaithpublicfast.org, or ask me.

Faith Voices Denounce Discriminatory Travel Bans as Contrary to Values - Interfaith Immigration Coalition A diverse consortium of faith organizations reacted strongly to President Trump's new travel bans, disavowing the measures as discriminatory.

@uusj.bsky.social joined faith leaders from the Interfaith Immigration Coalition to denounce the Current Administration's Travel Ban
See Full Statements Here:
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In support of the Sanctuary Coalition of Sonoma County, a new concert series debuts this month with The Rowan Brothers and Natural Bridges. Sunday, May 18 at 4 pm. Door proceeds to the artists, free-will offering taken for the Sanctuary Coalition of Sonoma County

Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from a spring break trip with his family.

Traveling? Be careful.

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This photo was taken right where I was—-how did I miss you? Great event—5K estimated attendance

Humming along in an old church, the Internet Archive is more relevant than ever The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.

#loss

#UULent

Call Your Reps: No Attacks on Sanctuary Cities Congress is considering a bill that would hold critical federal funds hostage unless states comply with Trump's agenda.

Call your representatives to defend sanctuary cities! action.aclu.org/signup/no-at...

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"Standing in the Light: Protecting the Vulnerable in Uncertain Times"
Sunday, February 16 - 10:30am

In the coming months and years, we are called to be a steadfast presence for those most vulnerable among us - our LGBTQ+ family, immigrants, BIPOC communities, and all who face systemic injustice.

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

I am so proud of my congregation.

We are working on a new hosting possibility. Stay tuned!

ICE detention camp construction near Austin, TX. Texas friends, is this real?
2020 Algreg St., Pflugerville, TX
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Most of my activism these days is through my Unitarian Universalist congregation. Immigrant defense, legislative advocacy, snd community-building as a way for Love to have Power. Follow UUP here on Bluesky!

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North Bay Rapid Response Network (NBRRN) Our mission is to mobilize an emergency response network, serve as witnesses to immigration enforcement actions, uphold the rights of immigrants, and provide services to affected North Bay residents.

The Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids, and other attacks against our communities.

​If you see ICE activity in the North Bay, call 707-800-4544

www.northbayop.org/nbrrn

Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e…

So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy

Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.

For centuries, houses of worship have served as havens for people needing refuge — and, in recent decades, sanctuary from the U.S. government. www.npr.org/2025/01/26/n...

“Queer means not normal, not expected, maybe even puzzling. So here’s my suggestion. Go for it. Be queer. Embrace whatever it is about you that is odd, is unusual, is outside of the box that the crime family in chief would like you to stay in.” —Lynn Ungar

I find it interesting that the same people who use religion as the justification for taking away rights from women and LGBTQ folks are saying that a sermon calling for compassion and mercy and humility and unity is too political.

This one hurt. A lot.

Now whenever I see a Tesla, I can’t help thinking: “Nazi car.”

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Welcome to the Contrarian Join our new pro-democracy media outlet!

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Forward progress stopped, according to the Watch Duty app.

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Looking for a way to donate to help those affected by the LA County fires? I donated to GoFundMe's Wildfire Relief fund:
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