Ray Glennon OFS
@rayglennon.bsky.social
Catholic; Married to Dawn; Father; Grandfather; Secular Franciscan (OFS); Naval Academy Class of ’72; Henri Nouwen Society Board, Worldwide Marriage Encounter(WWME). May the Lord give you peace.
Excellent @markhertling.bsky.social piece on the war in Ukraine in the voice of Clausewitz. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
A Letter from Clausewitz to Secretary Rubio
Channeling the author of ‘On War’ on the U.S. pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Excellent @markhertling.bsky.social piece on the war in Ukraine in the voice of Clausewitz. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Well said. And quoting a non-biblical source, when Frodo asked, “What are we holding on to Sam?”, Samwise responded, “That there’s some good in this world Mr. Frodo and it’s worth fighting for.” Cc: @catholickungfu.bsky.social
To me, the hardest apologetic challenges for Christians are not logical, but existential -
~ problem of suffering & evil
~ hypocrites in the church
~ children leaving the faith
To those who struggle with these, I have no good answers except Peter's confession - "Lord, to whom else shall we go?"
~ problem of suffering & evil
~ hypocrites in the church
~ children leaving the faith
To those who struggle with these, I have no good answers except Peter's confession - "Lord, to whom else shall we go?"
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Well said. And quoting a non-biblical source, when Frodo asked, “What are we holding on to Sam?”, Samwise responded, “That there’s some good in this world Mr. Frodo and it’s worth fighting for.” Cc: @catholickungfu.bsky.social
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Suspension bridges at our nation's gateways.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Suspension bridges at our nation's gateways.
Golden Gate Bridge (l) in San Francisco and Verrazzano Narrows Bridge (r) in New York.
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No the Democrats in this video aren't "implying" anything. Members of the armed forces ARE required to refuse illegal orders. This is simple. Not controversial at all. And it's super revealing that MAGA is so worried that troops won't carry out an illegal order from Trump.
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
No the Democrats in this video aren't "implying" anything. Members of the armed forces ARE required to refuse illegal orders. This is simple. Not controversial at all. And it's super revealing that MAGA is so worried that troops won't carry out an illegal order from Trump.
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you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
Great news! Serious Q for @gtconway.bsky.social and lawyers here. Is this best possible outcome since now judge in the case doesn’t need to rule on the many flaws in the indictments?
NEWS: The criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James are gone. A federal judge ruled that the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as the lead prosecutor was illegal.
DOJ could try again, but there are other headwinds.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
DOJ could try again, but there are other headwinds.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Great news! Serious Q for @gtconway.bsky.social and lawyers here. Is this best possible outcome since now judge in the case doesn’t need to rule on the many flaws in the indictments?
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Read to the end. It's not a typical Epstein essay.
"What the Epstein class understands is that the more accessible information becomes, the more precious nonpublic information is."
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... [email protected] [gift link]
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... [email protected] [gift link]
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Read to the end. It's not a typical Epstein essay.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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A powerful and essential piece On Shame by @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org
Spoiler: Lots of reason for national shame now, but Wittes focuses on the sellout of Ukraine.
Read do what you can.
Spoiler: Lots of reason for national shame now, but Wittes focuses on the sellout of Ukraine.
Read do what you can.
The Situation, Nov. 23, 2025: On Shame
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A powerful and essential piece On Shame by @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org
Spoiler: Lots of reason for national shame now, but Wittes focuses on the sellout of Ukraine.
Read do what you can.
Spoiler: Lots of reason for national shame now, but Wittes focuses on the sellout of Ukraine.
Read do what you can.
Morning coffee the day after my 75th birthday. Blessed.
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Morning coffee the day after my 75th birthday. Blessed.
Edited lede—The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe… (prepares) the way for a larger war in the future. (It) benefits unnamed Russian and American investors…
NOT a peace plan.
HT @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
NOT a peace plan.
HT @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Edited lede—The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe… (prepares) the way for a larger war in the future. (It) benefits unnamed Russian and American investors…
NOT a peace plan.
HT @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
NOT a peace plan.
HT @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Today is my 75th birthday. Celebrated with family and friends. Many reasons to be grateful.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Imagine, if you will, that NASA updated its website to suggest gravity might not exist, prompting CalTech and CERN to release statements saying, "With great sadness, we can no longer recommend listening to NASA."
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Imagine, if you will, that NASA updated its website to suggest gravity might not exist, prompting CalTech and CERN to release statements saying, "With great sadness, we can no longer recommend listening to NASA."
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
This is what's happening in epidemiology.
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This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The President Is Losing Control of Himself
Donald Trump’s outbursts on social media this week were different than usual.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is a new and dire development in the ongoing American constitutional crisis. The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
This article is a gift from me to you.
The proposed "peace" settlement it describes is a gift from Triump to Putin. @timothysnyder.bsky.social and many others say this settlement must be opposed for the good of Ukraine, Europe, the U.S. and the world.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The proposed "peace" settlement it describes is a gift from Triump to Putin. @timothysnyder.bsky.social and many others say this settlement must be opposed for the good of Ukraine, Europe, the U.S. and the world.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump’s Devastating Plan for Ukraine
The White House is giving Putin permission to try again.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This article is a gift from me to you.
The proposed "peace" settlement it describes is a gift from Triump to Putin. @timothysnyder.bsky.social and many others say this settlement must be opposed for the good of Ukraine, Europe, the U.S. and the world.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The proposed "peace" settlement it describes is a gift from Triump to Putin. @timothysnyder.bsky.social and many others say this settlement must be opposed for the good of Ukraine, Europe, the U.S. and the world.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Wholeheartedly agree with @radiofreetom.bsky.social in this Gift Article. Due to Trump's erratic behavior, "The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history."
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The President Is Losing Control of Himself
Donald Trump’s outbursts on social media this week were different than usual.
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Wholeheartedly agree with @radiofreetom.bsky.social in this Gift Article. Due to Trump's erratic behavior, "The voters, Congress, and, yes, the U.S. military must all now be more vigilant than at any time in our modern history."
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
@markhertling.bsky.social writes, “the administration’s desire for diplomacy is admirable. The desire to end a war is understandable.” Does the administration intend to end the war on just terms (note: not by this agreement) or simply hand Russia a victory? I fear it’s the latter.
Some thoughts on the Ukraine peace process.
My latest in @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
My latest in @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
The U.S. Must Not Push Ukraine Into an Unjust, Unstable Peace
It would be a moral betrayal and a strategic blunder.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
@markhertling.bsky.social writes, “the administration’s desire for diplomacy is admirable. The desire to end a war is understandable.” Does the administration intend to end the war on just terms (note: not by this agreement) or simply hand Russia a victory? I fear it’s the latter.
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November 21 at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, MD. Architecture inspired by Franciscan Sacro Convento in Assisi.
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November 21 at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, MD. Architecture inspired by Franciscan Sacro Convento in Assisi.
November 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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November 21 at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, MD. Architecture inspired by Franciscan Sacro Convento in Assisi.
+1 I’m 100 pages from finishing.
Just finished reading The Gales of November by @JohnUBacon about the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I truly could not put it down. Riveting history of the Great Lakes and the people behind the legend. A+.
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
+1 I’m 100 pages from finishing.
Excellent 🧵
It's important to understand what this ad does and why it is so threatening to the Trump admin. It gets to social identity theory, which posits that we have many identities, and the one which is salient in a given context will dictate how we think/behave in a particular situation. 1/
WATCH: After six Democratic lawmakers posted a video urging members of the military not to follow illegal orders, Trump erupted online, accusing them of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” Sen. Elissa Slotkin, one of the senators in that video, joins Chris Hayes to respond.
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Excellent 🧵
Important and insightful by @timothysnyder.bsky.social on why The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Important and insightful by @timothysnyder.bsky.social on why The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Looking forward to response and insight from @radiofreetom.bsky.social and @markhertling.bsky.social and @admiralstav.bsky.social
So much for the Trump administration's alleged concern abt antisemitism. New Coast Guard (under DHS) policy now says swastikas and nooses are no longer considered hate symbols but just "potentially divisive." Coast Guard/DHS Officials refuse to respond.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Looking forward to response and insight from @radiofreetom.bsky.social and @markhertling.bsky.social and @admiralstav.bsky.social
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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When we pray the Our Father we do so with Hope.
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When we pray the Our Father we do so with Hope.