Richard W. Wert
@rwwonwheels.bsky.social
Quadriplegic Wheelchair User With Cerebral Palsy
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https://gofund.me/134e4dec
YouTube Video:
https://tinyurl.com/3kyut9tv
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Bishop Ronald Hicks will inherit NY Archdiocese sex abuse scandal – and he’s already facing big questions
Bishop Ronald Hicks will inherit NY Archdiocese sex abuse scandal – and he’s already facing big questions
The Archdiocese of New York was in the midst of negotiation a settlement with church sex abuse victims. It remains uncertain how a change in leadership will affect it.
nypost.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Bishop Ronald Hicks will inherit NY Archdiocese sex abuse scandal – and he’s already facing big questions
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Our long Catholic Church nightmare will soon finally be over, @johncluverius.bsky.social
Pope Leo to accept Cardinal Dolan’s resignation, possibly name Illinois bishop to lead NY Archdiocese: sources
Pope Leo to accept Cardinal Dolan’s resignation, possibly name Illinois bishop to lead NY Archdiocese: sources
Exclusive | Pope Leo to accept Cardinal Dolan’s resignation, possibly name Illinois bishop to lead NY Archdiocese: sources
Bishop Ron Hicks from the Diocese of Joliet is in the running to replace Timothy Cardinal Dolan at the Archdiocese of New York, insiders tell The Post.
nypost.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Our long Catholic Church nightmare will soon finally be over, @johncluverius.bsky.social
Pope Leo to accept Cardinal Dolan’s resignation, possibly name Illinois bishop to lead NY Archdiocese: sources
Pope Leo to accept Cardinal Dolan’s resignation, possibly name Illinois bishop to lead NY Archdiocese: sources
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan has earned a reputation as an eager Trump supporter, with prayer appearances at both of the president’s inaugurations.
Pope Pushes Out Trump’s Favorite Bishop
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is being replaced as the head of New York’s Catholic archdiocese.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Cardinal Timothy Dolan has earned a reputation as an eager Trump supporter, with prayer appearances at both of the president’s inaugurations.
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Mark Cuban has the same problem as all billionaires. He's *literally* living in a different reality than you or me. He's got no idea how basic things work (or how much they cost!) because for him it's a non-issue he never has to consider. He hasn't thought about the price of *anything* for decades.
[David Attenborough voice] Observe the Democratic billionaire in the early stages of its metamorphosis. As the whispers of Bluesky ratios rustle the air, its initial Republican chrysalis is formed, made up of angry left-leaning replies and appreciations for reductions in regulations.
December 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Mark Cuban has the same problem as all billionaires. He's *literally* living in a different reality than you or me. He's got no idea how basic things work (or how much they cost!) because for him it's a non-issue he never has to consider. He hasn't thought about the price of *anything* for decades.
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@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov I hear Mark Cuban thinks M4All is too expensive.
I bet a few more of your billionaire friends think the same.
WE DO NOT CARE what they think. You need to do what is right for the majority of us. AND make them pay their fair share.
I bet a few more of your billionaire friends think the same.
WE DO NOT CARE what they think. You need to do what is right for the majority of us. AND make them pay their fair share.
December 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov I hear Mark Cuban thinks M4All is too expensive.
I bet a few more of your billionaire friends think the same.
WE DO NOT CARE what they think. You need to do what is right for the majority of us. AND make them pay their fair share.
I bet a few more of your billionaire friends think the same.
WE DO NOT CARE what they think. You need to do what is right for the majority of us. AND make them pay their fair share.
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Mark Cuban has a money-induced traumatic brain injury, but what really makes me nuts are the meat riders in his replies pretending he’s the good billionaire. THERE ARE NO GOOD BILLIONAIRES
December 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Mark Cuban has a money-induced traumatic brain injury, but what really makes me nuts are the meat riders in his replies pretending he’s the good billionaire. THERE ARE NO GOOD BILLIONAIRES
@maddow.msnbc.com @stevebenen.com Mr. Benen, I saw your post about Bill Pulte. I’m a Quadriplegic Wheelchair User shafted in one of Bill Pulte’s “giveaways” in 2019. When I contacted the authorities, I was threatened by email by Pulte’s lawyer. More details available.
September 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com @stevebenen.com Mr. Benen, I saw your post about Bill Pulte. I’m a Quadriplegic Wheelchair User shafted in one of Bill Pulte’s “giveaways” in 2019. When I contacted the authorities, I was threatened by email by Pulte’s lawyer. More details available.
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Today’s the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act—but the fight for access, dignity, and justice didn’t start in 1990, and it sure as hell didn’t end there.
Anyone can become disabled at any time. So saving Medicaid is survival. For all of us.
#SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies
Anyone can become disabled at any time. So saving Medicaid is survival. For all of us.
#SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies
July 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Today’s the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act—but the fight for access, dignity, and justice didn’t start in 1990, and it sure as hell didn’t end there.
Anyone can become disabled at any time. So saving Medicaid is survival. For all of us.
#SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies
Anyone can become disabled at any time. So saving Medicaid is survival. For all of us.
#SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies
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Kitahama Beach, Kashima Island
July 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Kitahama Beach, Kashima Island
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Jet Set: Top 10 Airport Hacks for Busy Travelers (Audio Download): Barnaby Sorrens, Sean Thomas Brandt, Zentara UK: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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July 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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July 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Jet Set: Top 10 Airport Hacks for Busy Travelers a.co/d/h8nzzIj #Amazon via @Amazon
Jet Set: Top 10 Airport Hacks for Busy Travelers
Amazon.com: Jet Set: Top 10 Airport Hacks for Busy Travelers (Audible Audio Edition): Barnaby Sorrens, Sean Thomas Brandt, Zentara UK: Books
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July 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets | Phillip Inman
Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets | Phillip Inman
Confiscating the funds would shock Putin, help Ukraine, and take advantage of disillusionment in the US economy
www.theguardian.com
May 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets | Phillip Inman
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I don’t remember ever not being able to read. Books have always been part of my identity.
And somehow, that moment when I find a book that I know is just meant for me, continues to be astonishing every damn time.
And somehow, that moment when I find a book that I know is just meant for me, continues to be astonishing every damn time.
May 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I don’t remember ever not being able to read. Books have always been part of my identity.
And somehow, that moment when I find a book that I know is just meant for me, continues to be astonishing every damn time.
And somehow, that moment when I find a book that I know is just meant for me, continues to be astonishing every damn time.
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Accepting a private jumbo-jet from a foreign nation is a clear violation of our Constitution, which plainly prohibits U.S. officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments.
May 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Accepting a private jumbo-jet from a foreign nation is a clear violation of our Constitution, which plainly prohibits U.S. officials from accepting gifts from foreign governments.
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AOC: "We need to be talking about ICE agents and the cowardly policy of covering their faces
May 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
AOC: "We need to be talking about ICE agents and the cowardly policy of covering their faces
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Gayle King, journalist and longtime friend of Oprah Winfrey, has found herself in the middle of many controversies over the years. These are some of the worst.
Scandals Gayle King's Reputation Will Never Recover From - The List
www.thelist.com
April 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Gayle King, journalist and longtime friend of Oprah Winfrey, has found herself in the middle of many controversies over the years. These are some of the worst.
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Wow. I was raised RC and turned from it at age 12 bc of view of women. When I later understood homophobia and IRS crimes it confirmed my decision. This deceased Pope and this Vatican clearly are not the RC church I knew. Respect for the powerful statements this funeral makes.
April 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Wow. I was raised RC and turned from it at age 12 bc of view of women. When I later understood homophobia and IRS crimes it confirmed my decision. This deceased Pope and this Vatican clearly are not the RC church I knew. Respect for the powerful statements this funeral makes.
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The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach.
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
April 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach.
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
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Carl Sagan when asked, "Are you a Socialist?"
April 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Carl Sagan when asked, "Are you a Socialist?"
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So, next moves for Harvard: going tuition-free until tax-exempt status restored, foregoing sponsored research, rethinking endowment investments to minimize tax eligibility, and riding this out. Not to mention throwing the full weight of Harvard law into myriad legal challenges.
April 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
So, next moves for Harvard: going tuition-free until tax-exempt status restored, foregoing sponsored research, rethinking endowment investments to minimize tax eligibility, and riding this out. Not to mention throwing the full weight of Harvard law into myriad legal challenges.
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On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This historic moment marked the closing of the Civil War to end slavery. 133 Days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
April 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This historic moment marked the closing of the Civil War to end slavery. 133 Days to Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD
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I happen to know that some powerful media orgs were unhappy that AP filed suit; they thought the conflict with the White House would blow over on its own and that AP risked making bad law. The AP's leadership deserves a lot of credit for having proceeded as it did. apnews.com/article/trum...
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
apnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I happen to know that some powerful media orgs were unhappy that AP filed suit; they thought the conflict with the White House would blow over on its own and that AP risked making bad law. The AP's leadership deserves a lot of credit for having proceeded as it did. apnews.com/article/trum...