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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 17h

You know, at least when I'm feeling iffy about a sermon, I know I can never give a sermon as bad as this

Juliette Rihl @julietterihl.bsky.social · 18h

I don’t usually cover breaking news, but this story is truly wild.

A pastor in central PA brought an AR-15 to church and pointed it at people during his sermon. Gun safety experts and internet commentators are, predictably, not happy!

(Paywall free link below)

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

Dauphin County pastor under fire for pointing assault-style rifle during sermon

In a move experts called a serious safety violation, he pointed the unloaded weapon at churchgoers, while asking for a 'violent action of faith.'

www.pennlive.com

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 20h

"Tylenol is, in fact, the only pain reliever recommended by physicians for use during pregnancy. It is specifically helpful as a fever reducer; an untreated elevated temperature during pregnancy can lead to birth defects or premature delivery."

19thnews @19thnews.org · 20h

Women are more likely than men to think that the link between autism and Tylenol is “definitely false,” according to a new survey. However, a divide becomes clear when the data is broken down by party.

Everyone is confused about Tylenol and autism, but Republican women lean toward believing RFK

Women are split along party lines on how much they believe the administration’s claims, but everyone trusts doctors the most for vaccine information.

19thnews.org

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 1d

Forgot to share that I'm going to be doing a reading on Friday! If you're in the Richmond, VA-ish area, come join in, on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 1d

If I get engaged, you'll know ✨✨✨

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 1d

Still thinking about how at least one person was led to thinking I was getting married by me being the only millennial still tagging herself in Facebook photos (I tagged myself in bachelorette party photos and it looked like it was my bachelorette I guess) 🫣

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 2d

The thing about navigating a major life transition is, I'm so behind on TV shows 🥲

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 2d

❤️❤️❤️ to see people still engaging with Jesus Merch is the most exciting, thank you @katiemanningpoet.bsky.social!!!

Katie Manning @katiemanningpoet.bsky.social · 3d

I haven't made a Poetry Rev video in a while (it's been an absurd year), but here's a new one with Jesus Merch by Megan McDermott!

youtube.com/shorts/yI5pB...

Poetry Rev 64 - Jesus Merch - Megan McDermott

YouTube video by Katie Manning

youtube.com

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Shefali Luthra @shefali.bsky.social · 2d

“My biggest fear is going to the hospital."

Pregnant immigrants are terrified ICE will show up outside the doctors' office or at the hospital. So they're skipping the care necessary to ensure a healthy birth.

Some experience dangerous complications as a result.

19thnews.org/2025/10/preg...

ICE fears put pregnant immigrants and their babies at risk

Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for their health — and the health of their pregnancies.

19thnews.org

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 3d

(If you want to support my writing, feel free to suggest your local or university library add it, or Woman as Communion, to their collection. Everyone wins!)

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 3d

Got sent this from a friend today. Lovely to see Jesus Merch living on ❤️

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 4d

Got gas for the first time since I moved to Richmond in August...love a free public transit city 👏

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Homodoxy @homodoxy.com · 19d

Homodoxy needs to raise $1k to be able to apply for grants through its fiscal sponsor. If you'd like to help kick off this queer press's journey:
fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/homodoxy

Homodoxy

Books worth burning.

fundraising.fracturedatlas.org

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CNN @cnn.com · 6d

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

www.cnn.com

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 5d

(Art by Todd Hale - www.toddhale.com)

toddhale.com

www.toddhale.com

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 5d

Being cute and seeing art last night

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Erin Jean Warde @erinjeanwarde.bsky.social · 6d

Happy first female Archbishop of Canterbury to all who observe 🙏🏻

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 6d

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Brett Gray @bcgray.bsky.social · 6d

Thinking of my mom, who got involved as a lay woman in the campaign for women's ordination. She lived to see women ordained priests. She'd be tickled by a woman as the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 6d

"I am aware that as the first woman Bishop of London I am necessarily subversive — and it's a necessity I intend to embrace." - Mullally when she first became a bishop

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 6d

www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...

www.npr.org

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 6d

Woman as the highest leader (at least symbolically) in my religious tradition???!!!!

a man is saying `` i would like that very much '' while wearing a black hoodie .

ALT: a man is saying `` i would like that very much '' while wearing a black hoodie .

media.tenor.com

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 7d

"Trump administration officials have waged a relentless public relations campaign against Abrego Garcia, repeatedly referring to him as a member of the MS-13 gang, among other things, despite the fact he has not been convicted of any crimes." Shameful, shameful, shameful.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 7d

A U.S. immigration judge has denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan power struggle over immigration policy.

Abrego Garcia has 30 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. https://to.pbs.org/4mWk8Ri

Immigration judge rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid, but he can appeal

Abrego Garcia has 30 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

to.pbs.org

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 7d

Starting work at my new church this week!!! They gave me swag!!!

Comfy lawn chairs with cushions, cross in background

Selfie of Megan wearing a headband holding a Yeti (drinking kind not mythological)

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 8d

The way I'm going to make my Virginia Woolf midterm essay about women priests

patrick star from spongebob squarepants with his hands folded

ALT: patrick star from spongebob squarepants with his hands folded

media.tenor.com

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 8d

This is very inane but I need to complain that the campus on cafe made me iced tea when I wanted hot, and I internally went "meh" and decided to take it anyway, but now I'm really having regrets 😭

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Megan McDermott (she/her) @megmcdermott92.bsky.social · 10d

Our whole lives are the place of service ❤️ prayers for your community in its time of transition!

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