Brett Gray

Things they do not tell you about a Cambridge chaplain’s life. I’m working from home this morning writing the Sunday sermon, and washing and ironing the communion linen for tonight. A PhD doesn’t mean you don’t use an iron.

If you sincerely cannot figure out, in February 2026, whether you’d rather be governed by the worst, weakest, most feckless, most moderate Democrat, or the bloodthirsty fascist who has systematically dismantled American government and tormented its people, you are either a moron or a collaborator

Began the morning thinking he was hosting the Acting Bishop of Ely at Evensong. By lunch he realises he's got the Bishop-Elect of Edinburgh on his hands.

Yes, it would. Which is also why it might be a more effective form of protest. 'Church prosecutes clergy for wedding strike on behalf of LGBTQ+ folk...'

Every so often the idea of a 'wedding strike' until we can offer blessings to LGBTQ+ folk occurs to me as a good idea.

The request to use someone’s preferred pronouns is not an act of violence or oppression. It is a summons to courtesy. Refusal to do so is performative cruelty masquerading as self-proclaimed integrity.

This fucking court won’t let ANYTHING self-identify

Reads a claim that 'beauty' is an apolitical category, and laughs ass off.

We’re all feeling righteous, angry, and fratricidally vindicated. But the most pressing question is how we avoid the disaster of a Reform government. You might have to eat something distasteful to avoid eating something deadly.

“Cuanf“ is actually quite pleasing to say out loud. You can even double it as a salutation or a goodbye.

“Cuanf cuanf, Pete, give my love to your family.”

“Thanks, Tori, good doing business with you. Cuanf cuanf!”

I would like to propose this addition to the lexicon.

As a big DS9/Capt Sisko fan back in the day, I loved last night's Starfleet Academy episode. Total fan service, and I am here to be served.

If one of our students posted a picture of a black student's head on a monkey's body they would face disciplinary action for racial harassment.

I’m going to admit to enjoying Starfleet Academy

Fascists are afraid of everything

Three rules in FBI firearm training:

1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot

Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like

That the DOJ seems to be protecting Trump, yet accidentally identifies victims and releases their naked pictures, including of minors, says so much about this present moment.

One part evil, one part shit-show.

I come from a spiritual tradition that holds that disproportionate power and wealth are dangerous to the human soul. Looking at what's coming out about the Epstein files, it's kind of 'exhibit A'.

hi, part of my job is being with grieving people and I want to say to you very gently

DO NOT DO THIS, STOP TRYING TO MAKE THIS A THING

Free Don Lemon is not the slogan I expected for 2026

Kind of excited to be going to see Craig Finn tonight at the Union Chapel.

Nothing like the possibility of a distraction war.

The insight of a dual national. Those who question how you can love two countries, and have two homes, do not understand the nature of love. Love grows in capacity with use.

It seems Starmer was damned if he did and damned if he didn't. It's perdition all the same.

Holy crap.

This is the most damning video yet.

It shows Border Patrol agents clearly taking Alex's firearm, running it away, and THEN executed him in cold blood by emptying a clip into his face.

Murder.

The BBC's coverage of the murder of Alex Pertti is embarrassing. Call things what they are.

I woke up this morning finding I no longer have easy access to an unthought universalism. How’s everyone else doing?

Defund ICE or shut the government down. This is the moderate position.

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident.

ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.