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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 16h

Pleased to learn in my fifth decade that I, too, can destroy and load into my tumtum an entire bag of potato chips. Lays masala, for those who care about such things. I discovered my #superpower, for sure.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 1d

I would legit buy a Bob Ross painting if I had the $$. But since I can't, I hope they go for heaps of cash so PBS and public broadcasting in the USA can continue to defy OTIC (Orange Turd in Chief) and his band of Pedo-Protectors.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 1d

Aaaaaand, there's a really good don't-let-crossfit-types-reproduce joke in there somewhere!

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 2d

Is BlueSky in danger?

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 2d

Obviously I know that Stephen Miller isn't Joseph Goebbels. Obviously. So, so obviously.

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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Banned Books Week! 🗃️

For more information on Book Bans, check out this recent report from @penamerica.bsky.social

pen.org/report/the-n...

Read Banned Books under a shelf of books.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 2d

I was today years old when I learned the phrase "desire path" and my life is instantly and irretrievably better. #desirepath #wordsmatter #desire #humaning

Photo Credit: www.facebook.com/share/p/1BUk...

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 4d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 4d

To which burger joint did the quest lead, good sir?

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 5d

There is nothing in our faith that we cannot nor should not share. Christ broke down the gates: we are to do likewise. #church #christianity #communion

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Deirdre Assenza @deirdreassenza.bsky.social · 5d

A middle finger to America is a patriotic salute, at this point.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 5d

Again, honest question: we have scores of badass online hacking co-operatives that can allegedly hack anything and have released scores of secret things, so how is it possible that we haven't seen the entire Epstein files? #epsteinfiles #releasethefiles #epstein

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 7d

He probs can't remember what was in his diaper when he woke up this morning, much less interview content from years ago.

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 7d

Another day, another chance for scores of people who don't know language or nuance to label any policy or government they don't like as "fascist," and any belief that is different than theirs as "hateful." Language and education matters, y'all.

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 10d

In an age of hatred and division, this feels more important than ever, and might be prophetic. I am Team Chunk! explore.org/fat-bear-wee... #teamchunk #fatbearweek

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 10d

Honest question: given that anything can be hacked and leaked these days, how have we not yet seen the Epstein files?! #epsteinfiles

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 12d

If a person claiming Christ isn't engaging with and working to transform culture, they're useless to the kingdom. The Bible (the one fulfilled by Jesus, naturally, not the one used to justify genocide and hatred) is clear: J-people are to be meeting, loving, and welcoming their neighbours.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 13d

I mean, it’s frighteningly effective to substitute “The White Supremacist/Nationalist Church” for “He” in the Seven Characteristics of the Antichrist:
He is Lawless.
He is a Destroyer.
He Opposes God.
He is a Substitute.
He is a Deceiver.
He is a Heretic.
He is a Politician.

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 13d

Yup.

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 13d

And hear me out here: what if the antichrist is actually everyone who subscribes to white supremacist/christian nationalist ideals? #faith #christianity #church

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 17d

I've thoroughly appreciated @assignedmale.bsky.social's take on all the stupidity and hatred, so give her a follow and support her awesome work, which is now more important than ever. #fuckgilead #fucktrump #fuckcharliekirk

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 17d

There are superhero women in my life who have birthed incredible children, taking care of themselves and their babies by using safe, science-backed medications, and not a single one deserves any blame or shame doled out by uneducated, misogynist, fearful men. #tylenol

Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 17d

Accurate.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 21d

New favourite comment on the whole stupid mess: "Charlie Kirk debating college kids was like Andy Kaufman wrestling women. I could never tell if it was a weird comedy bit or if he really thought it was something to brag about." Credit: www.facebook.com/TheJerppa

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 21d

Well, to be fair he's been breaching sewage limits for a long time in the USA, too, so. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump golf course in Scotland accused of breaching sewage limits

Exclusive: Firm that runs Aberdeenshire resort says it is ‘categorically wrong’ to suggest it has caused environmental damage

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