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Leslye Colvin
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Catholic Writer ~ Racial & Social Justice Advocate ~ Spiritual Director ~ Contemplative Activist ~ Alabama native

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Meet Leslye — LESLYE COLVIN
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Last night, I was privileged to attend the Inaugural Hall of Fame Gala in the town of my birth, Ozark, Alabama. Florine Colvin, the aunt who inspired my passion for social justice, was honored posthumously. wiregrassdailynews.com/news/2026-01...
January 31, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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In this week's 1 on 1, @elliotwilliams.bsky.social joins Harry to revisit the Bernhard Goetz case—and what it reveals about race, fear, and why America keeps mythologizing men who take the law into their own hands. bit.ly/WilliamsTF
January 29, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Unimagineable Tapestry
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Unimagineable Tapestry
My plan is to not write on Sundays, but here I am.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Thank you, Michael F. Dubois.
January 29, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Americans are being crushed by tariffs and the Republican healthcare crisis, but Trump keeps getting richer.

In one year, his for-profit presidency made his family $1.4 BILLION through foreign deals, crypto sales, and even a Qatari jet he plans to keep.

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Opinion | How Much Can One Man Make From Being President?
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM
January 29, 2026 at 11:54 AM
41 years ago today…https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw&si=n25NuUjdnjNFtHqF
U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World
YouTube video by USAforAfricaVEVO
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January 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM
But behind the violence in Minneapolis…is a different reality: a meticulous urban choreography of civic protest.”
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January 29, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
A heartfelt plea from our friends in Germany...It gives me chills.
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A Letter to America
YouTube video by Emotional Support European
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January 28, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Unimagineable Tapestry
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Unimagineable Tapestry
My plan is to not write on Sundays, but here I am.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Too soothe my soul on this day…
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DEEP EMOTIONAL DETOX | African Music to Remove Negative Energy (432Hz)
YouTube video by World Music
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January 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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We have to keep the pressure up on Trump now that he’s backing down. That’s our role in keeping this democracy. Here’s the information you need to know: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Alex Pretti
Add his name to Renee Good's.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM
“when national interest narrowly conceived excludes the moral imperative of solidarity among nations and the dignity of the human person, it brings immense suffering to the world and a catastrophic assault on the just peace that benefits every nation and is the will of God.” adw.org/news/joint-s...
January 26, 2026 at 11:11 PM
“…Catholics are making it clear who they are choosing to serve. It isn't always Jesus.”
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Catholics must decide if they serve Donald Trump or the Gospel
Jesus famously proclaimed, "No one can serve two masters." As the country continues to reel from the shooting of Alex Pretti, Catholics are making it clear who they are choosing to serve. It isn't alw...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:08 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Eyes on ICE: Document and Record” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings
On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:17 PM
"Over the past three evenings, I have watched the critically acclaimed film, Sinners. To be clear, I viewed the entire film thrice."

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Unimaginable Tapestry — LESLYE COLVIN
My plan is to not write on Sundays, but here I am. The Christmas season began one month ago on December 25. I was overjoyed by the warm welcome offered by the people of Opelika, Alabama to the Venerab...
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January 26, 2026 at 1:43 AM
"Over the past three evenings, I have watched the critically acclaimed film, Sinners. To be clear, I viewed the entire film thrice." open.substack.com/pub/leslyesl...
Unimagineable Tapestry
My plan is to not write on Sundays, but here I am.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….

Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
January 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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If you think kidnapping American citizens is the best possible evidence that this is about white supremacy not immigration, may I introduce you to the fact that they are kidnapping literal Indigenous people
ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month.

Statement from Standing Rock:
January 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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January 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM