Mark Lukens
@revmarkj.bsky.social
Retired. Blue. 4 decades in developmental disabilities and mental health services. Minister of Word and Sacrament, United Church of Christ and parish minister 25 years. Married to Kate, father of Ben and James and fur dad to Bernie (cat)
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The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker, identified as The Skipper, off the coast of Venezuela. President Trump announced the operation on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as part of the administration's ongoing campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.
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Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker, identified as The Skipper, off the coast of Venezuela. President Trump announced the operation on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as part of the administration's ongoing campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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‘TURN HER MIC OFF!’: Karoline Leavitt caught out in bald-faced lie about Trump and the Biden administration
Source: We Got This Covered
Source: We Got This Covered
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
‘TURN HER MIC OFF!’: Karoline Leavitt caught out in bald-faced lie about Trump and the Biden administration
Source: We Got This Covered
Source: We Got This Covered
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Companies that have kept commitment to DEI.
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Companies that have kept commitment to DEI.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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He will never get a Nobel. Full stop!
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December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
He will never get a Nobel. Full stop!
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The IDF are terrorist thugs who should be charged with war crimes😡👇🏼
The IDF are terrorist thugs who should be charged with war crimes😡👇🏼
Israeli Raid on UNRWA Compound Slammed as 'Dangerous Precedent' | Common Dreams
"This latest action represents a blatant disregard of Israel’s obligation as a United Nations member state to protect and respect the inviolability of UN premises," said UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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The IDF are terrorist thugs who should be charged with war crimes😡👇🏼
The IDF are terrorist thugs who should be charged with war crimes😡👇🏼
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for US Senate.
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FULL: Texas State Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces run for Texas Senate
YouTube video by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
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December 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for US Senate.
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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It's not a hoax...
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's not a hoax...
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"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” .. (quote Howard Zinn) .(cartoon Guy Parsons)
December 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” .. (quote Howard Zinn) .(cartoon Guy Parsons)
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It's not about drugs. It's about power, cruelty, and Venezuelan oil.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It's not about drugs. It's about power, cruelty, and Venezuelan oil.
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If Trump was so anti-drug and drug-trafficking why has he recently pardoned three major drug traffickers?
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
If Trump was so anti-drug and drug-trafficking why has he recently pardoned three major drug traffickers?
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
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