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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1h

The 10 million number is just people who are members of this group, the actual number of Evangelical Christian Zionists is likely even larger.

Rebecca Bodenheimer @rmbodenheimer.bsky.social · 2h

“Christians United for Israel, the evangelical Zionist group founded by Texas pastor John Hagee, claims 10 million members, more than the entire population of 7.5 million Jews in the United States.”

I wish more people knew this.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

God's "blank check": Christian Zionists are pouring billions of dollars into Israeli extremism

Evangelicals have become Israel's most important American allies.

www.motherjones.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5h

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1h

Every accusation is a confession with these people.

Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 15h

Don’t worry everyone, I’m warming up right now in case the mariners need to call me up

Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 16h

Every pitcher in history is going to have to come into this game.

Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 16h

Username: BuntStuff69

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 17h

Absolutely unhinged and completely necessary

Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 17h

CALLED IT

Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 17h

troll them all and roll out Gilbert for the 9th

Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 17h

Only one man can save us now

a baseball player with the name vaughn on his back

ALT: a baseball player with the name vaughn on his back

media.tenor.com

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 19h

He’s like if Dale Gribble won the lottery

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 19h

c.org/SNC6Nggp7P

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Demand the United States Recognize Palestinian Statehood

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 20h

I think you all know what I mean by “evangelical” and if you think this post was somehow a defense of Christianity as an entity or a slight against people who are not Christian, I’m begging you to log off for a few hours for your own good.

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 22h

100% would watch you on YouTube

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 22h

These establishmentarians waiting months to show up to a humanitarian crisis in their own state is cowardly and craven but at least the news will start reporting on it if US Senators are there trying to get in

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 23h

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) says he has been denied 4 times to see what is going on inside the Broadview, IL ICE facility:

"Something's going on in there that they don't want us to see. I don't know what it is, but all Americans should be asking the same question."

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 23h

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a...

Definition of AGNOSTIC

a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of G...

www.merriam-webster.com

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 23h

I’m agnostic

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe actually sign those bills on your desk specifically focusing on trans protections too while you're there.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

The Trump Administration’s removal of LGBTQ suicide prevention programs this summer was a disgrace.

I just signed legislation requiring student ID cards in public middle schools, high schools, and colleges to include the Trevor Project’s crisis and suicide prevention hotline.

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1d

Our government would rather spend billions to kill children abroad than spend a single penny to help any child anywhere

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 22d

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.

We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.

That's the revolution.

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1d

Better late than never?

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1d

They are absolutely pooping themselves from fear.

Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1d

This is the "private equity" administration. Obtain power over the entity, sell it off piecemeal until it's all gone, jump from the crashing airplane with your golden parachute.

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1d

I want everyone out there who looks down on faith in general to take a very close look at all of the faith leaders who are working tirelessly and putting themselves on the line to make the world better. Not all christians are evangelical, many actually take the new testament to heart.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Chanting, "we are the body of Christ! The body of Christ will be free!"

This crowd has swelled considerably. Few hundred here now.

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent use of the emphasis. CURSE-ED!

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Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 1d

There's actually nothing wrong with participation trophies, this is something different entirely. This is someone who never played the game, wasn't on a team, wasn't in consideration, demanding THE trophy. This anti-participation trophy sentiment is played out.