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Richard Hibbert

@holyrich.bsky.social

Retired pastor, actor/director in community theater, enjoy spending time with our children and grandchildren, singing, doing crossword puzzles, amateur photography, and reading. Active with an interfaith environmental group.

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A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. There is also a third fox, who is red. Blue and Green are standing side-by-side, as Red, Blue's mother, is facing them.
Red: Would you like some homemade applesauce? Fresh nettles? A whole smoked fish?
Blue: No th-
Green, interrupting: Yes please.

The foxes are in the same positions, but Green is now surrounded by a jar of applesauce, a packet of smoked fish, and a bag of nettle leaves.
Red: How about some honey? Mushrooms? Bilberry jam? A loaf of bread?
Green: Yes, yes, and yes!

The offered homemade treats and gifts continue accumulating around Green.
Red: Birch sap? Seed potatoes? Parsley? Some gourds from the garden?
Green: Yes, thank you!

As they're left by themselves, Blue turns to address Green, who is currently in the process of swallowing an entire pumpkin whole, unhingeing his jaw like a snake.
Blue: Accepting everything mom gives feels like freeloading and I feel bad about it.
Green: I don't.

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. There is also a third fox, who is red. Blue and Green are standing side-by-side, as Red, Blue's mother, is facing them. Red: Would you like some homemade applesauce? Fresh nettles? A whole smoked fish? Blue: No th- Green, interrupting: Yes please. The foxes are in the same positions, but Green is now surrounded by a jar of applesauce, a packet of smoked fish, and a bag of nettle leaves. Red: How about some honey? Mushrooms? Bilberry jam? A loaf of bread? Green: Yes, yes, and yes! The offered homemade treats and gifts continue accumulating around Green. Red: Birch sap? Seed potatoes? Parsley? Some gourds from the garden? Green: Yes, thank you! As they're left by themselves, Blue turns to address Green, who is currently in the process of swallowing an entire pumpkin whole, unhingeing his jaw like a snake. Blue: Accepting everything mom gives feels like freeloading and I feel bad about it. Green: I don't.

09.05.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8840    πŸ” 996    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 29
(next to an image of Trump wearing a crown that has been crossed out) NO KINGS
MASS PROTEST
JUNE 14, 2025

(next to an image of Trump wearing a crown that has been crossed out) NO KINGS MASS PROTEST JUNE 14, 2025

So what's next after today's May Day mobilizations?

On June 14, Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday.

But real power isn't staged in DC. It rises up everywhere else. That's why we're planning a nationwide day of action to say No Kings. 🧡

01.05.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2423    πŸ” 1007    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 69
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Detained on verge of U.S. citizenship, Mohsen Mahdawi speaks from Vermont prison Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

29.04.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 16304    πŸ” 4344    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 159
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SIGN NOW: Keep church and state separate in our schools The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear arguments on St. Isidore vs. Drummond -- a case that could obliterate the line separating church and state in public school systems. Let's make it clear that Ch...

act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/st_isid...

17.04.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The SAVE Act would block millions of eligible Americans from voting. Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your Senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act and stop it in its tracks.

10.04.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 311    πŸ” 383    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 35
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Cory Booker. πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

01.04.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 15825    πŸ” 4214    πŸ’¬ 177    πŸ“Œ 218
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Thank you, Senator Booker! Sen. Booker is speaking up for all of us β€” about how our health care is at risk, about how DOGE is destroying Social Security and the Department of Education, about how our very democracy is hanging i...

act.couragecampaign.org/s/33549.W-pxvn

01.04.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. β€œYou’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

American military pilots no longer trust that their safety is a priority of the Pentagon.

That’s absolutely unacceptable. Hegseth must go.

27.03.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2068    πŸ” 595    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 20
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Pete Hegseth and the Bullsh*t Patriotism of MAGA America So, he accidentally texted war plans to a journalist on a social media app.

Pete Hegseth and the Bullsh*t Patriotism of MAGA America open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
bsky.app/profile/john...

26.03.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey MAGAs, Aren't Christians Supposed to Give A Damn About Other People? Hey, MAGA Christians, I have a spiritual question and was wondering if you could help me out.

MAGA Christians, I have a spiritual question and was wondering if you'd help me out.
For my entire life, I thought that Christians were supposed to give a damn about other people.
Looking at you, now I think maybe I've been doing IT wrong all these years.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/hey-magas-...

20.03.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 652    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 7
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β€˜Confessions of a Hateful Leftist’

FULL POST: johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/confession...

18.03.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 9430    πŸ” 2756    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 179
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No, It's Not Going to Be Okay I am a semi-retired optimist.

Simply believing that our leaders will do what is right is irresponsible now.

Trusting that everything will work out simply because it always tended work out in the past is a fool's delusion.
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johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/no-its-not...

17.03.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4223    πŸ” 1326    πŸ’¬ 161    πŸ“Œ 80

But I don't think the hateful, hostile attitude expressed by most of the comments here is going to be very useful in that endeavor. You don't need to respond to me, because I already know how negative you all can be.

16.03.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am struggling with how to react to this, just as I struggle with how to communicate with friends and family members who voted for Trump and still don't get how horrific he is for our country and our world.

16.03.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying Their Darnedest to Make America Filthy Again But will Team Trump succeed in turning back time? Maybe Not!

open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

13.03.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We on the Left Didn't Want to Be Right To those who voted for Donald Trump,

We on the Left were right about what is now happening in America but know that this rightness gives us no satisfaction whatsoever, despite what you may think.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-on-the-...

12.03.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 590    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 9
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Free Mahmoud Khalil and protect students exercising their First Amendment rights! Revoking Khalil’s permanent status solely for political reasons sets a dangerous and disturbing precedent, leaving activists across social movements vulnerable. Right now, Trump is targeting pro-Pales...

I signed this petition because I am concerned about the actions of the current administration to clamp down on free speech by intimidation. I encourage others to sign as well: sign.moveon.org/petitions/fr...

12.03.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Voters, is This What You Wanted? A vote is loud.

Trump voter,

Your silence doesn't do anything right now but allow you to divorce yourself from your vote, to avoid any accountability for the man you've chosen, and to perpetuate the erratic, reckless, criminal behavior that is endangering all of us.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/trump-vote...

11.03.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 474    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 8

Good article about Sanders stepping up and gathering the resistance

11.03.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bernie is my Senator and my neighbor. I an proud to have been able to vote for him in every election since I moved to Vermont in 1998.

10.03.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Block Donald Trump’s Attempts to Abolish the Department of Education Public education in this country is under attack. And Trump has already made clear his intentions to undermine public education even further at every turnβ€”including the extreme proposal to completely ...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/bl...

08.03.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is a better copy of the letter. πŸ˜ŠπŸ¦‹

03.03.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9145    πŸ” 2251    πŸ’¬ 185    πŸ“Œ 112

Old saying: When a clown moves into the palace, the clown doesn't become a king. The palace instead becomes a circus.
New saying 1: When a criminal moves into the White House, the criminal doesn't become a president. The White House instead becomes a crime scene.

01.03.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 more reasons for modest optimism Friends,

10 more reasons for modest optimism
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

01.03.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans Please help the voices of the American people reach President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine, the US Government, and the world.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...

01.03.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the oligarchy, stupid. Friends,

It's the oligarchy, stupid.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

26.02.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Erasing Trans and Queer History! The Stonewall Inn is where queer people fought back against police harassment in 1969, sparking the modern LGBTQ+ movement. At the forefront of the fight were trans activists like Marsha P. Johnson an...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

25.02.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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February 23, 2025 Something is shifting,” scholar of authoritarianism Timothy Snyder posted on Bluesky yesterday.

February 23, 2025

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We need to call it what it is - a treasonous coup - and the media needs to call it what it is as well.

17.02.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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