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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 10h

Oh I didn't mean to imply that it was specific to religion. Just that I do believe religion can shape people just as people shape religion.

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g.na #FreeŁink @gina.bzky.team · 10h

This is not good at all.

Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 12h

For those not fluent in Catholic: refusing the Monstrance is not denying prisoners the Eucharist, it is refusing Christ himself, since Christ is present in the Monstrance.

If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 16h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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g.na #FreeŁink @gina.bzky.team · 10h

This is… not good.

Chicago is very Catholic, the monstrance is a vessel (fancy cup) meant to hold objects of piety - like consecrated host (the body of Christ) - and the current Pope is an American from Chicago.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 16h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 10h

I tried but the lack of other characters to interact with was a big downside for me. Also couldn't get past the part where he had to fertilize his crops with his own feces... 😅

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 10h

Number 2 would likely depend a lot on the current US administration and whether or not they felt failing to rescue him would be detrimental.

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 10h

Apparently even Bruce the cat loves fishes because they're so delicious.

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Diane Galloway @adgwatches.bsky.social · 10h

Things I need:
-money
-someone to train my dogs
-someone to help me with Tasks
-Poldark
-multiracial democracy
-the devil’s weed

Things I don’t need:
-lots of pictures of Jared Leto in my timeline

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 10h

Yeah, most nations change their constitutions to fit the needs of the times.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 10h

Fridays firings www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 10h

Absolutely the BEST people working in this administration... 🤪

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Patrick Samphire but for Halloween 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 1d

One of the questions is why we allow private corporations to fill the sky with junk?

Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 2d

Do we really want 250,000 mirrored satellites in Low Earth Orbit? Hasn't the Starlink megaconstellation already done enough damage?
🧪 @mjibrown.bsky.social

A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?

Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.

theconversation.com

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 10h

I'd say it can work both ways. There are certainly many, many people who's own biases and desires shape their religious beliefs but there are also those, especially controlling environments, that are shaped by indoctrination.

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 11h

Ooh, my misunderstanding. 😅

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 11h

Drink! Feeling worse isn't fun so drink!

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 11h

Chances are they probably feel such a burden is worth keeping you alive.

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

OK, just making sure there wasn't something huge that I didn't know about.

Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

That's completely understandable. I still urge you not to give up though. 🫂

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

You've really got to feel for the torties that don't have that...

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 15h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

The Count approves! 👍

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

You feeling OK I hope?

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

Uh please don't... 😟

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

What are the large scale eugenics programs from the US that you're speaking of?

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 12h

Now I think I remember you mentioning this. I'm sorry.

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 13h

I know of that one, my mother has previously been suspected as having that. Definitely not a fun thing to deal with. Is CBD oil something you've tried yet to see if it helps with pain and anxiety? I've been reading about many people saying it's been extremely helpful for neuropathic pain and stress.

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