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Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

@raushenbush.bsky.social

President of Interfaith Alliance, Host The State of Belief: Where Religion and Democracy Meet, LGBTQ, Baptist Minister, No time for foolishness

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26.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

as long as we are talking about trump...

25.02.2026 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump.

www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

24.02.2026 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4381    πŸ” 1853    πŸ’¬ 175    πŸ“Œ 121

A kind of sports stolen valor

23.02.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Overtures" ?

22.02.2026 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Franklin's legs are all I see

20.02.2026 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
(between images of a map showing the nearly 600 No Kings Day events planned for March 28) NO THRONES. NO CROWNS.
NO KINGS.
MARCH 28
NOKINGS.ORG

(between images of a map showing the nearly 600 No Kings Day events planned for March 28) NO THRONES. NO CROWNS. NO KINGS. MARCH 28 NOKINGS.ORG

The map for No Kings Day just went live with nearly 600 peaceful protests planned across all 50 states (including our flagship event in the Twin Cities).

Find your local protest or start a new No Kings event if there’s currently nothing planned near you: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

17.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1404    πŸ” 778    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 55

And if you’re wondering β€œWhy is there a blob in the back?” Well, that’s where the first woman president was supposed to go. More than a century later, it remains unsculpted.

17.02.2026 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3116    πŸ” 1077    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 36

The "right people voting to elect the right leaders" is an admission of guilt in advance

14.02.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge Freezes ICE Raids at Quaker & Cooperative Baptist Churches A coalition of Quakers, Baptists, and Sikhs won round one in faith-based litigation against the Trump administration.

This is 2nd federal injunction blocking DHS immigration actions at some houses of worship. Previous order protected plaintiffs in another case: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, some Quaker groups, & a Sikh temple in California: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/judge-free...

13.02.2026 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIn the video and audio reviewed by The Post, at no point does Lemon appear to obstruct the pastor’s movement.”

The indictment claims Lemon β€œphysically obstructed” congregants as they tried to leave. The video in fact β€œshows Lemon holding the door for people who are leaving.”

13.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 348    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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Minnesota immigration crackdown is ending, Homan says The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

This happened because the people - fueled by love of neighbor - made it happen.

12.02.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Epstein files reveal ties to Catholic conservatives' anti-Francis campaign VATICAN CITY (RNS) β€” The newly released Epstein files show that Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon discussed opposition to Pope Francis, including a move that Bannon claimed would β€˜take down Francis.’

"Newly released files by the U.S. Department of Justice show that convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein and former Trump aide Steve Bannon discussed strategies to undermine Pope Francis"

12.02.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A group of people gathered outside ICE HQ.

A group of people gathered outside ICE HQ.

An organizer hands out song sheets and whistles.

An organizer hands out song sheets and whistles.

Happening now: a large group of rabbis and Jewish demonstrators have gathered outside of ICE headquarters in DC to stage a protest.

Organizers are handing out song sheets β€” and whistles.

11.02.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 663    πŸ” 219    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

Don’t look away from MN. ICE is still wreaking havoc across the state - changing their tactics to deceive Minnesotans - pretending to be construction workers or folks delivering groceries. Still over 2,000 ICE agents in the state. They’re not going anywhere, your anger and outrage shouldn’t either.

10.02.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4507    πŸ” 1573    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 35

It is getting worse here.

10.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Too bad about the non - trans thing tho

10.02.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hilarious Decline of MAGA’s Brief Cultural Relevance A year ago, everyone was doing the β€œTrump dance.” Now the president is too scared to show his face at the Super Bowl, and the right’s β€œalternative” halftime show features the cringey, washed-up Kid Ro...

We discuss @alexshephard.bsky.social's great piece on the sudden shriveling of MAGA cultural clout:
newrepublic.com/article/2062...

09.02.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 133    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A reminder that Nazi Germany never had a half time show that was watched by millions that repudiated the entire Nazi ideology with a tagline "The Only thing More Powerful than Hate Is Love"

We the people are going to win

09.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:

β€œThe only thing more powerful than hate is love”
β€œTogether, we are America”

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Happy Bad Bunday Sunday to all who celebrate!

08.02.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a reminder that just yesterday Trump was headlining the national prayer breakfast claiming God as his personal mascot.

06.02.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I can’t tell you how much I love that @raushenbush.bsky.social was on CSPAN counter-programming Trump, who was on CSPAN 2 with his tired blasphemy at the National (Make a Mockery of) Prayer Breakfast.

Watch here: www.c-span.org/program/wash...

05.02.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ian McKellen performs β€œThe Strangers’ Case” speech from β€œSir Thomas More” on Colbert.

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She was asking a question about whether the Epstein survivors have received justice. But Vance wants her to β€œsmile and have some fun” while asking the president a question about trafficking victims. bsky.app/profile/fact...

04.02.2026 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2563    πŸ” 727    πŸ’¬ 431    πŸ“Œ 65

Obscene

04.02.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PC: Nicole Hester/The Tennessean

PC: Nicole Hester/The Tennessean

β€œThis is the first time where it’s felt like…there’s nothing protecting the church anymore,” the pastor told me. www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

04.02.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Et Tu, Tim Cook? Why it's so disappointing to see the Apple executive sucking up to Trump

contrarian.substack.com/p/et-tu-tim-... brutally honest about what a disappointment Tim Cook has been

04.02.2026 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2

Needed this laugh

03.02.2026 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In case you are wondering who is on the side of religious freedom...

03.02.2026 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0