Robert Bingham
@rcbingham.bsky.social
pastor, theologian & psychotherapist in Baltimore, Maryland ...writing & editing thegathering.blog ...engaging at the intersection of theology, psychology & politics.
On the same day he spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, the President shared a video depicting the Obamas as apes. This is not politics. This is textbook racism—the kind that has justified atrocities for centuries. For any who would shrug this off I ask, “When is enough, enough?
February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
On the same day he spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, the President shared a video depicting the Obamas as apes. This is not politics. This is textbook racism—the kind that has justified atrocities for centuries. For any who would shrug this off I ask, “When is enough, enough?
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President of the United States shared a video portraying former President and First Lady….as apes.
When is it enough?
When is it enough?
February 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
President of the United States shared a video portraying former President and First Lady….as apes.
When is it enough?
When is it enough?
"You can’t humiliate someone who so consistently and thoroughly humiliates himself. 'Bad advice' is a plausible excuse only if the person you’re trying to excuse had little to no part in picking his advisers or had reason to believe they weren’t who they turned out to be." #giftarticle #OnEarth
Opinion | Hey, Republicans: Trump Is the President
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"You can’t humiliate someone who so consistently and thoroughly humiliates himself. 'Bad advice' is a plausible excuse only if the person you’re trying to excuse had little to no part in picking his advisers or had reason to believe they weren’t who they turned out to be." #giftarticle #OnEarth
“Guess the Date Contest”!
Closest to the date will win the grand prize… enter your guess here!
Question:
When will Trump first mention that the documentary “Melania”, deserves an Oscar?
Bonus Question:
Which living actor or actors estate, will offer their Oscar to the Trump‘s/Amazon MGM?
Closest to the date will win the grand prize… enter your guess here!
Question:
When will Trump first mention that the documentary “Melania”, deserves an Oscar?
Bonus Question:
Which living actor or actors estate, will offer their Oscar to the Trump‘s/Amazon MGM?
January 31, 2026 at 11:10 PM
“Guess the Date Contest”!
Closest to the date will win the grand prize… enter your guess here!
Question:
When will Trump first mention that the documentary “Melania”, deserves an Oscar?
Bonus Question:
Which living actor or actors estate, will offer their Oscar to the Trump‘s/Amazon MGM?
Closest to the date will win the grand prize… enter your guess here!
Question:
When will Trump first mention that the documentary “Melania”, deserves an Oscar?
Bonus Question:
Which living actor or actors estate, will offer their Oscar to the Trump‘s/Amazon MGM?
“We’ll take our stand for this land and the stranger in our midst” - Bruce Springsteen #OnEarth
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
“We’ll take our stand for this land and the stranger in our midst” - Bruce Springsteen #OnEarth
“Hamas and ICE share one very visible trait that I never thought I’d see in the United States: Almost all of their foot soldiers wear masks.” - Thomas Friedman in the New York Times today.
January 25, 2026 at 1:17 PM
“Hamas and ICE share one very visible trait that I never thought I’d see in the United States: Almost all of their foot soldiers wear masks.” - Thomas Friedman in the New York Times today.
Brooks is exercising a bit of prophecy here, and I think he’s spot on. Definitely worth reading… #GiftArticle #OnEarth
Opinion | The Coming Trump Crackup
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Brooks is exercising a bit of prophecy here, and I think he’s spot on. Definitely worth reading… #GiftArticle #OnEarth
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Baltimore gets ready for snow
January 21, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Baltimore gets ready for snow
“The lies this administration is telling about Ms. Good aren’t those you deploy as part of a cover-up. They’re those you use when you want to show you can get away with anything. They’re a projection of power.” — Radley Balko #OnEarth
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
“The lies this administration is telling about Ms. Good aren’t those you deploy as part of a cover-up. They’re those you use when you want to show you can get away with anything. They’re a projection of power.” — Radley Balko #OnEarth
"....We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done,” journalist Garrett Graff wrote today: “A superpower is [dying by] suicide because the [Republican] Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King. This is one of the wildest moments in geopolitics ever.” #OnEarth
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"....We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done,” journalist Garrett Graff wrote today: “A superpower is [dying by] suicide because the [Republican] Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King. This is one of the wildest moments in geopolitics ever.” #OnEarth
After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land. (NYT today) #OnEarth
January 20, 2026 at 12:42 PM
After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land. (NYT today) #OnEarth
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
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2026 is going to be a very dark year for US foreign policy, where everything that was built over many decades by leaders for collective security is torn apart by one madman, but only because people in his own party remain silent.
January 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
2026 is going to be a very dark year for US foreign policy, where everything that was built over many decades by leaders for collective security is torn apart by one madman, but only because people in his own party remain silent.
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How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
January 17, 2026 at 9:16 PM
How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
I’m giving the President my grandson’s 3rd grade “Perfect Attendance Prize”…for Trump’s flawless turnout for weekend rounds of golf this year.
I’m told it’s not transferable, but nevertheless…
I’m told it’s not transferable, but nevertheless…
January 16, 2026 at 2:21 AM
I’m giving the President my grandson’s 3rd grade “Perfect Attendance Prize”…for Trump’s flawless turnout for weekend rounds of golf this year.
I’m told it’s not transferable, but nevertheless…
I’m told it’s not transferable, but nevertheless…
“I miss believing that we Americans could never be led by a fearmonger to commit atrocities he claimed were necessary and good.” #GiftArticle #OnEarth
Opinion | They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:59 AM
“I miss believing that we Americans could never be led by a fearmonger to commit atrocities he claimed were necessary and good.” #GiftArticle #OnEarth
Worth reading, but scary too. From my view as a practicing psychotherapist, this is a clear and detailed analysis of Trump’s malignant narcissism and how it is ramping up. As we go on, there’s nothing this man won’t do to serve his need for increasing power… #OnEarth #GiftArticle
Opinion | Trump Unmasked
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Worth reading, but scary too. From my view as a practicing psychotherapist, this is a clear and detailed analysis of Trump’s malignant narcissism and how it is ramping up. As we go on, there’s nothing this man won’t do to serve his need for increasing power… #OnEarth #GiftArticle
