Ross Murray
@inlayterms.bsky.social
Lutheran Deacon, The Naming Project, Christian, Author of "Made, Known, Loved" and "The Everyday Advocate'". Podcast producer. Speaker and teacher. Simul justus et peccator.
"Democrats should be thinking at least as much about dealing with Trump’s efforts to overturn the election as they are on how to win it. They need to have a plan for the most likely outcome in 2029, when a clearly stolen election has put another unpopular despot back on the throne."
'Trump Has Already Rigged the 2028 Presidential Election': US Defence Insider
Regardless of how people vote, the chances of a Democrat Government coming to power in 2029 is now virtually nil, argues Brynn Tannehill
bylinetimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:50 PM
"Democrats should be thinking at least as much about dealing with Trump’s efforts to overturn the election as they are on how to win it. They need to have a plan for the most likely outcome in 2029, when a clearly stolen election has put another unpopular despot back on the throne."
Happy Saturday, lovelies!
Yesterday was such a huge success.
Tens of thousands rallying in downtown Minneapolis. Hundreds of clergy at MSP airport, Target HQ, & US Bank. More than 650 closed businesses. A prayer service. Community.
Millions supporting around the country and globe.
Yesterday was such a huge success.
Tens of thousands rallying in downtown Minneapolis. Hundreds of clergy at MSP airport, Target HQ, & US Bank. More than 650 closed businesses. A prayer service. Community.
Millions supporting around the country and globe.
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day • Minnesota Reformer
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans marched in downtown Minneapolis Friday in a negative 30 degree windchill to protest the federal government’s continuing surge of immigration enforcement — demanding ci...
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January 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Happy Saturday, lovelies!
Yesterday was such a huge success.
Tens of thousands rallying in downtown Minneapolis. Hundreds of clergy at MSP airport, Target HQ, & US Bank. More than 650 closed businesses. A prayer service. Community.
Millions supporting around the country and globe.
Yesterday was such a huge success.
Tens of thousands rallying in downtown Minneapolis. Hundreds of clergy at MSP airport, Target HQ, & US Bank. More than 650 closed businesses. A prayer service. Community.
Millions supporting around the country and globe.
Minnesota...what we did today...all the actions, all the gatherings, all the protests, all the closed businesses.
It is working. You may not know it now, but it is working.
We keep telling our stories and pushing. Don't give up. Don't let up.
It is working. You may not know it now, but it is working.
We keep telling our stories and pushing. Don't give up. Don't let up.
January 24, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Minnesota...what we did today...all the actions, all the gatherings, all the protests, all the closed businesses.
It is working. You may not know it now, but it is working.
We keep telling our stories and pushing. Don't give up. Don't let up.
It is working. You may not know it now, but it is working.
We keep telling our stories and pushing. Don't give up. Don't let up.
Reposted by Ross Murray
This is not just a photograph, this is a five-year old child named Liam who was used as "bait" in Minnesota and is being cruelly detained. This needs to stop. We must continue to speak out and resist these vicious and extraordinarily harsh policies that make all of us and our children less safe.
January 23, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This is not just a photograph, this is a five-year old child named Liam who was used as "bait" in Minnesota and is being cruelly detained. This needs to stop. We must continue to speak out and resist these vicious and extraordinarily harsh policies that make all of us and our children less safe.
I'm praying with Bishop Yehiel Curry of the @elcalutherans.bsky.social this morning for the safety for all people as ICE terrorizes our state.
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I'm praying with Bishop Yehiel Curry of the @elcalutherans.bsky.social this morning for the safety for all people as ICE terrorizes our state.
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I'm praying with Bishop Yehiel Curry of the @elcalutherans.bsky.social this morning for the safety for all people as ICE terrorizes our state.
Minnesota is getting backup support.
Hundreds of clergy descend on Minneapolis and go on lookout for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — The faith leaders, who hail from across the country and represent a range of religious traditions, deployed to neighborhoods with significant immigrant populations, where DHS agent...
religionnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Minnesota is getting backup support.
I often read the news in the AM, then share on here (with my own thoughts).
I'm sharing less today. There's a lot...everywhere. Both horrific actions by the administration, capitulation by major institutions, and brave and beautiful acts of resistance by everyday citizens.
I'm sharing less today. There's a lot...everywhere. Both horrific actions by the administration, capitulation by major institutions, and brave and beautiful acts of resistance by everyday citizens.
January 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I often read the news in the AM, then share on here (with my own thoughts).
I'm sharing less today. There's a lot...everywhere. Both horrific actions by the administration, capitulation by major institutions, and brave and beautiful acts of resistance by everyday citizens.
I'm sharing less today. There's a lot...everywhere. Both horrific actions by the administration, capitulation by major institutions, and brave and beautiful acts of resistance by everyday citizens.
His name is Liam.
ICE's detention of 5-year-old child puts new focus on Trump team's tactics
The episode is a reminder of the growing number of children, likely hundreds of them, who've wound up in family detention centers.
www.axios.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
His name is Liam.
Happy Friday, lovelies.
For the ICE Out Minnesota, mother nature is bringing her own ice. Let's see how our out of town guests enjoy this.
For the ICE Out Minnesota, mother nature is bringing her own ice. Let's see how our out of town guests enjoy this.
January 23, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Happy Friday, lovelies.
For the ICE Out Minnesota, mother nature is bringing her own ice. Let's see how our out of town guests enjoy this.
For the ICE Out Minnesota, mother nature is bringing her own ice. Let's see how our out of town guests enjoy this.
Did Gavin Newsom really make a "kneepads" joke about Lindsey Graham?
Gurl....
Gurl....
Newsom: "He's an invasive species, Donald Trump. He took over the Republican Party. Lindsey Graham -- I mean, speaking of the kneepads. I'm sorry. This is tough stuff. I don't recognize these people any longer. You think what I'm saying about Trump is tough? How about what Graham said about Trump."
January 23, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Did Gavin Newsom really make a "kneepads" joke about Lindsey Graham?
Gurl....
Gurl....
Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks that @donlemonofficial.bsky.social's reporting in that church on Sunday wasn't actually a crime.
Heck, he got to interview the pastor the church.
Heck, he got to interview the pastor the church.
Pam Bondi's mad after judge rejects charging Don Lemon over his Minnesota church reporting
Press freedom groups voiced concern over the possibility of Lemon being charged. One DOJ official implied he may still be.
www.advocate.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks that @donlemonofficial.bsky.social's reporting in that church on Sunday wasn't actually a crime.
Heck, he got to interview the pastor the church.
Heck, he got to interview the pastor the church.
While Trump ranted in Davos, a handful of businesses lit up just outside. I hope those who didn't want to hear the ranting got a good view.
LGBTQ+ people are important to global economy, corporate allies say at Davos
As Donald Trump melted down on the world stage, the Pride on the Promenade display offered a hopeful counterpoint.
www.advocate.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM
While Trump ranted in Davos, a handful of businesses lit up just outside. I hope those who didn't want to hear the ranting got a good view.
All of this is preventable. This man didn't have to be shot. ICE messed up, and they lied to cover it up
FBI reveals how mistaken identity by ICE led to chase, shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
A federal affidavit details what precipitated the alleged attack on an agent with a broom. The agent fired a single shot, wounding a man who was not the original target.
www.startribune.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
All of this is preventable. This man didn't have to be shot. ICE messed up, and they lied to cover it up
Reposted by Ross Murray
Economics makes more sense if you think of it as a Power Game!
Accounting could have been mandatory in high schools since 1950. The traditional social structure has decided that most people are supposed to be losers who do not know the script.
Screw the peons! 🤑
chevan.info/depreciation...
Accounting could have been mandatory in high schools since 1950. The traditional social structure has decided that most people are supposed to be losers who do not know the script.
Screw the peons! 🤑
chevan.info/depreciation...
How Corporate-Friendly Accounting Rules Create a $30 Trillion Transfer from Consumers into Wealthy Pockets - Chevan Nanayakkara
This essay reveals how accounting rules systematically block wealth-building for middle-class families while concentrating profits in wealthy pockets. When businesses depreciate equipment, they get ta...
chevan.info
January 22, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Economics makes more sense if you think of it as a Power Game!
Accounting could have been mandatory in high schools since 1950. The traditional social structure has decided that most people are supposed to be losers who do not know the script.
Screw the peons! 🤑
chevan.info/depreciation...
Accounting could have been mandatory in high schools since 1950. The traditional social structure has decided that most people are supposed to be losers who do not know the script.
Screw the peons! 🤑
chevan.info/depreciation...
If you want to combine the two hottest topics of ICE invasion of Minnesota and Heated Rivalry, might I suggest watching The Mighty Ducks.
D2: The Mighty Ducks - "Ducks Fly Together" Speech
YouTube video by prjkthack
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
If you want to combine the two hottest topics of ICE invasion of Minnesota and Heated Rivalry, might I suggest watching The Mighty Ducks.
DOGE sold our social security information to election deniers.
That is illegal and fraud.
Again, breaking the law.
That is illegal and fraud.
Again, breaking the law.
DOGE staffer signed deal to share Social Security data with election deniers
After months of denials, the Trump administration has admitted that staffers affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) misused Social Security Administration (SSA) data.
popular.info
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
DOGE sold our social security information to election deniers.
That is illegal and fraud.
Again, breaking the law.
That is illegal and fraud.
Again, breaking the law.
Measles are at a 30-year high in the United States.
We had eradicated this disease, but MAHA has brought it back.
We had eradicated this disease, but MAHA has brought it back.
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Measles are at a 30-year high in the United States.
We had eradicated this disease, but MAHA has brought it back.
We had eradicated this disease, but MAHA has brought it back.
The health of the US economy is increasingly dependent on fewer and fewer people to keep it going.
That is not healthy. That is not sustainable.
That is not healthy. That is not sustainable.
The rich are powering spending, with the U.S. economy in a danger zone
59% of all consumer spending now comes from the top 20% of income earners in the U.S.
www.axios.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
The health of the US economy is increasingly dependent on fewer and fewer people to keep it going.
That is not healthy. That is not sustainable.
That is not healthy. That is not sustainable.
Update from MN:
There is a statewide general strike, and rallies across the state (and nation) tomorrow.
Tomorrow, the temp is going to be -10. Hearty Minnesotans will still rally and gather. If you are from out of state, you need to make sure you keep safe. That goes for everyone, ICE or not.
There is a statewide general strike, and rallies across the state (and nation) tomorrow.
Tomorrow, the temp is going to be -10. Hearty Minnesotans will still rally and gather. If you are from out of state, you need to make sure you keep safe. That goes for everyone, ICE or not.
ICE OUT OF MN
www.iceoutnowmn.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Update from MN:
There is a statewide general strike, and rallies across the state (and nation) tomorrow.
Tomorrow, the temp is going to be -10. Hearty Minnesotans will still rally and gather. If you are from out of state, you need to make sure you keep safe. That goes for everyone, ICE or not.
There is a statewide general strike, and rallies across the state (and nation) tomorrow.
Tomorrow, the temp is going to be -10. Hearty Minnesotans will still rally and gather. If you are from out of state, you need to make sure you keep safe. That goes for everyone, ICE or not.
No child should ever go hungry. This donation is incredibly helpful to the families in this town. But we need a better, more sustained way to keep children safe and healthy.
Anonymous $15K Donation Pulls 450 Students Out of School Lunch Debt: 'Truly a Blessing'
A school district in Kansas says an anonymous donor made a gift of $15,432, which fully eliminated all the outstanding debt for unpaid student lunches.
people.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM
No child should ever go hungry. This donation is incredibly helpful to the families in this town. But we need a better, more sustained way to keep children safe and healthy.
The sunlight is coming back. Utqiagvik, Alaska, will see the sun for the first time today after more than two months of darkness.
January 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM
The sunlight is coming back. Utqiagvik, Alaska, will see the sun for the first time today after more than two months of darkness.
Happy Thursday, lovelies!
Amid all the pain, we will still plan for some joy. The Naming Project theme for this year is " brilliantly resilient".
www.thenamingproject.org/summer-camp/
Amid all the pain, we will still plan for some joy. The Naming Project theme for this year is " brilliantly resilient".
www.thenamingproject.org/summer-camp/
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Happy Thursday, lovelies!
Amid all the pain, we will still plan for some joy. The Naming Project theme for this year is " brilliantly resilient".
www.thenamingproject.org/summer-camp/
Amid all the pain, we will still plan for some joy. The Naming Project theme for this year is " brilliantly resilient".
www.thenamingproject.org/summer-camp/
Are men done thinking about the Roman empire now?
January 22, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Are men done thinking about the Roman empire now?
Go Minnesota, go
today in the reformer — you really can't overstate how ubiquitous anti-ICE actions are in the twin cities right now
Businesses are posting signs on their doors telling ICE to keep out. Observers are visible outside of restaurants, stores and schools. "Upstander" trainings are reaching capacity — and so are neighborhood signal chats.
In the Twin Cities, the resistance is everywhere.
In the Twin Cities, the resistance is everywhere.
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Go Minnesota, go