Norm

"We are not neutral: We are on the side of peace." #PopeFrancis #Hope

"God looks upon the sick, the poor, and sinners, who because of their condition, are marginalized by society and even people of faith. He opens the eyes of the blind, heals lepers, raises the dead, and proclaims the good news to the poor: God is near, God loves you (21)." #PopeLeoXIV #DilexiTe

I will ALWAYS break for…

"Wanting to inaugurate a kingdom of justice, fraternity and solidarity, God has a special place in his heart for those who are discriminated against and oppressed, and he asks us, his Church, to make a decisive and radical choice in favor of the weakest (16)." #PopeLeoXIV #DilexiTe #RememberThePoor

Sounds about right

Is it fair to say that Schumer's Soldiers have once again rescued defeat from the jaws of victory?

If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?

Can't help but wonder if Meta's strategy isn't to beat Apple by denying Apple access to the talent needed to make Apple Intelligence a worthy competitor in the marketplace.

This campaign is…

… deliciously different.

Wow.

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Stay safe and stay informed.

Right now in Michigan, we’re in the middle of a budget showdown. 

The Republican Speaker of the House slipped a provision into the budget that would kneecap our Attorney General – and make it near-impossible for us to take the Trump Administration to court.

“I urge you to work for a world where power is tamed by conscience, and law is at the service of human dignity. I also encourage you to reject the dangerous and self-defeating mind-set that says nothing can ever change.” #PopeLeoXIV #PoliticsOfHope

Looking forward to September 6th

The Trump Administration is again saying the quiet part loud about privatizing your Social Security. They are looking for a “back door” to go after benefits you have worked for your entire life. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

A worthy experiment.

The Michigan @aclu.org is looking to hire a senior staff attorney. These jobs don't come around that often, and they've got a great team -- wanted to make sure folk saw it!
www.aclumich.org/en/jobs/staf...

@tomtomorrow.bsky.social @rubenbolling.bsky.social
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow

In 2018, we swung a red seat 20 points(!!) to flip it blue by showing up everywhere and listening.

In 2022, I was re-elected – and helped flip the State Senate. Then we governed like we gave a damn.

Now I'm running for United States Senate – because we're not done.

Not even close.

“Surprisingly”?

Yes, They’re Going After Medicare Too A wonky change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would hammer some of the very people Republicans insist they are protecting.

"A wonky change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would hammer some of the very people Republicans insist they are protecting." — From @thebulwark.com's in-house wonk @citizencohn.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/yes-they-a...

I don't remember it as required reading, but I do remember reading it several times.

"All is not lost. Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start, despite their mental and social conditioning (205)." #PopeFrancis #LaudatoSi #WeAreFrancis

"I pray for all men and women of goodwill who pledge themselves and fight...for justice and fraternity." #PopeFrancis #Hope #WeAreFrancis

"We are often preoccupied with teaching doctrine, the way of living our faith, but we risk forgetting that our first task is to teach what it means to know Jesus Christ and to bear witness to our closeness to the Lord (2023)." #PopeLeoXIV

"The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness." #PopeFrancis #SantoSubito

"If we do good to others, if we meet there, doing good, and we go slowly, gently, little by little, we will make a culture of encounter: we need this so much. We must meet one another doing good (2013)." #PopeFrancis #SantoSubito

Joe Rogan explains to his audience why due process is important and quotes Ben Franklin — "it is better 100 guilty persons should escape than that one innocent person should suffer.”

He argues against shipping people to a prison in El Salvador without trial because we think they’re gang members.

On this Palm Sunday, I am reminded that retribution is not a Christian value. Regardless of your religious tradition, may we all find love, forgiveness, and redemption.