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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12h

I thought this was lovely.

"A few years ago I received a DM from Zohran Kwame Mamdani. Only recently did I discover its existence. It was a very unusual DM—especially coming from a local assemblyman who would soon be running for higher office. He had very little name recognition at the time, and could have benefited from publicity. But unlike the thousands of messages I’ve received from people with something to promote, Zohran did not ask to be featured on Humans of New York. Instead he asked if he could introduce me to taxi drivers that were struggling beneath the burden of debt. Coming from a man with political ambitions, this self-denying request was so strange as to be almost singular. I don’t endorse politicians on Humans of New York. But I’ll endorse a good man. And it was a good man who cleared 30 minutes from his schedule yesterday to swing by Grand Central and visit Dear New York’s Vanderbilt Hall Exhibition. Nearly fifty-student artists were visiting that day with their families, and I thought a surprise visit from this widely-loved future mayor would be a special memory for all of them. Before Zohran’s arrival I was convinced I’d made a terrible mistake. The exhibit was filled to capacity with adult visitors. Dear New York is self-funded so there was very little staff and security for crowd control. In the crush of people I was almost certain this special day for the kids would devolve into thirty minutes of selfie requests. But everyone rose to the occasion."

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"Hundreds of adults quickly cleared the room and stood outside the exhibit. Eleven very notable adult photographers are also featured in the show, but even they took a step back, so that these students could briefly have the stage to themselves. Each child stood by their work and Zohran was able to meet all of them, one at a time, and honor their contributions to the most-visited art show in New York City. Thanks to everyone who ceded the stage yesterday to make this moment possible. Thank you Zohran for literally sitting down on the floor so that these young artists could feel so tall. Thanks for continually centering other people in your life and work. And thank you, for being such an important part of Dear New York."

A large group of children and adults pose together indoors in front of a sign reading "DEAR." A man in a suit sits cross-legged in front, surrounded by smiling kids. The background features an ornate architectural detail.

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 4h

Them: "Save the PCA"

Me:

a cartoon character says " do we have to "

ALT: a cartoon character says " do we have to "

media.tenor.com

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8h

From the DM’s…

This is Danielle Smith’s disintegrated system she swore she would fix in 90 days.

3 years ago.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 10h

All of the Israelis held by Hamas are called “hostages,” including the IDF soliders.

All the Palestinians released, though, are “prisoners,” including the many victims of Israel’s widespread arbitrary detention - meaning they are legally innocent, detained without charge or conviction.

Disgusting.

CBC headline reads: All living Israeli hostages freed, nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners released

Trump in Egypt for world leaders' meeting following an address to Israel's parliament

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 9h

*sighs, adds to Outline Of Things I dislike*

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 9h

And whether or not I have the same definition of "accountable" as those politicians... well.

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 11h

"must include 2 writing samples" probably means 2 journal articles.

*sighs* well, nevermind.

Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 14h

I continue to have a strong negative reaction to defining sin as "the refusal to learn." My understanding this definition comes from Richard Rohr, but I could be wrong.

Defining sin in a way that does not involve harm, injustice, etc. feels.... bad?

#theology #UnitedChurchofCanada

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 14h

I have a friend who is absolutely convinced ICE will be disbanded when the Democrats win. Things like this are why I am less optimistic than them.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 1d

Do not step to menswear guy. He is very good at this.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Matt Stoller being very Matt Stoller, calling someone else a "classic left poseur snob"

Matt Stoller being eviscerated by @dieworkwear.bsky.social

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 1d

cool

Also... since I have your attention... how would a lay person who wants to care about the denomination learn more, get plugged in, and be engaged? Obviously "through my congregation" is part of the answer, but I thought it'd be worth asking other people.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages

Business Insider headline reads: UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction.

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The Magnificast @themagnificast.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve got a new zine featuring Gerard Winstanley!

themagnificast.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

Gerrard winstanley - the true levelers standard advance

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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 1d

there’s nothing at all that a socialist mayor would ask of his police that falls outside the bounds of protect and serve, so what exactly is the reason here?

you know the ones

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 1d

How did it go?

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Buddy Spell @buddyspell.bsky.social · 2d

Fort Worth, Texas.

#WeAreEverywhere

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 1d

Yikes

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Carl Beijer @carlbeijer.bsky.social · 1d

A lot of people have made fun of this post but she is way closer to the truth than the genre of weirdo who gets mad at irony and jokes about fascism and thinks that we can only respond to it with earnest outrage

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 2d

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 2d

I want to say something like, "I'm sure all the Republicans worried about Hunter Biden will jump on this," but pointing out hypocrisy does nothing.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 3d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 3d

This got my wondering:

Who are your favorite contemporary North American Protestant theologians for the social gospel, Christian socialism, and the social gospel? I'm (vaguely) aware of black liberation theology broadly defined, from Cone to West and beyond.

Who else?

#theology #socialgospel

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 3d

it'd be funny if Trump II gave us the rebirth of the social gospel and a woke Great Awakening

☀️ Starshine @starshine.bsky.social · 3d

I have friends (of christ) everywhere

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 3d

I'd love that.
Not sure how to make it happen in Canada or the US, but I'd love that.

(Insert rant here about how many "progressive" Christians would oppose someone trying to update the social gospel for today)

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 3d

I have spent a good chunk of the day writing out a 1,000 word outline of what I think is a problem, why, and being honest about if I have a solution.

... I have no idea if I feel better.

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 3d

This is bad

Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 3d

Riddle me this. Do the authors of this report really value intellectual curiosity? I mean look at their own leadership at the UofC policy School. I dont remember them valuing my intellectual diversity www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta panel suggests new post-secondary funding model, institutional neutrality | CBC News

A panel that studied Alberta's post-secondary institutions has released its recommendations, which include replacing the funding framework, providing more assistance like grants and scholarships to st...

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Nevermet @nevermet.bsky.social · 3d

The offline bit is important.

Revolution will not be Televised, and revelation will not be skeeted. I need a type of face to face interaction I lack.
(This is NOT a request to anyone reading this)