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Raised KS Mennonite. NJ, DC, now following UU's 7 principles in Metro ATL Physically disabled due to Multiple Myeloma lesions in 15 vertebrae + multiple compression fractures. Treatment's kept MM at bay Believe Barney's got a Colt .38, BTW

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · Sep 25

If'n anyone's interested it's covered in a sermon I gave this year.

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www.youtube.com/live/oJPF7nK...

UUMAN Sunday Service, June 29, 2025 - "Theodore Parker's Pistol"

YouTube video by UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North

www.youtube.com

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1h

With Carter's deregulation things started slipping, slowly, but yeah--the nation lost its mind on 9/11 and the oligarchy jumped in to squeeze any semblance of civility with air travel thereafter.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 7h

I hope nobody I know is actually watching CNN. What a shithole.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 11h

"They retracted that." Anyone falling for that? I sure hope not.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 14h

My guess: They simply aren't.

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 14h

This is so close to the PBS Newshour's "reporting" I saw last night on the terrorist group Turning Point's current campus operations, it's really not all that funny.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 14h

So true! Gotta play the long game.

NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15h

Emperor Justinian's invasion of his own country hastened the fall of the Roman Empire. But after a thousand years of darkness and poverty Italy saw a Renaissance. Could the same thing happen here?

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

I'm painfully aware.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks.
I guess.
but...

"I can't close my eyes and make it go away," as a wise Irishman once sang.

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Joe Gordon @joegordon.bsky.social · 1d

May her memory be for a blessing.

May those who are hurting be comforted.

May we lose no more to hate.

And may those who did this choke on their own hate, may their schemes be frustrated, may God void their efforts and may they never know peace.

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

I'm really tired of "because they're racist shitbags" being the answer to "why is this happening?" so many times in a given week, anyone else?

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

3. Utilize existing legal code to warn overseas crypto mining operations we WILL use deadly force to end such businesses at a time of our choosing

4. Put our drones to work & make sure to have even MORE awesome footage than what we've seen while murdering fishermen at sea

Guaranteed winner.

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

I'll keep saying it until it becomes conventional wisdom for Democratic Presidential candidates:

1. Ban crypto, effective July 2029.
2. Allow the scoundrels to find some overseas suckers to pay pennies on the dollar for their (hahaha) "assets" during those six months.

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

*THIS week's, Christ on a crutch.
I blame the shitty weather. How dare Atlanta have actual seasons and allow late October to feel like late October?

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent catches.
Like and re-post, sheeple!

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 1d

If one imagines this Administration can't sink any lower, one lacks imagination. There's always a new low. Welcome to his week's.

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP

The admin is making it harder for male vets w/ breast cancer to get their care covered

The admin cites Trump order: “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government”

I got the memo laying it all out

www.propublica.org/article/vete...

Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage

A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...

www.propublica.org

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

I wish Mexico would take it off our hands.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

Mamdani's goose is cooked now!

Tiger Elephant Giraffe Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

CNN is reporting that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social referred to a voter he was meeting as “my man” at a campaign event today, even though the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution has made it illegal to own human beings since 1865 and remains the law in states including New York

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

Fair point, but the NYT does do the occasional epic feature length piece, with multiple authors.

The NY Post exists to feed right wing wankers.

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Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

So you're saying right wing racist scum are acting like right wing racist scum, huh. Who knew.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

Sure there's an excuse. Trump wants people to die. He's made it clear he "hates" his enemies.

The Poors are his enemies.

So he wants them to starve.

What is the World's (haha) Greatest Deliberative Body gonna do about it?

Jack crap. That's what you'll do.

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

GA Republicans: "We don't GaF."

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

Fair enough, and good luck.

(But, X was an open sewer when I left two years ago and I doubt it's improved.)

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

Biden is old. Did you hear?

Dirkbender.bsky.social @dirkbender.bsky.social · 2d

I'll say it again: The Post sucks dead donkey ass and always has for as long as everyone's been alive.

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