Toni Gatlin
@tonigatlin.com
Jesus follower.🕊️ Ex-fundygelical/cultie.❤️🩹 Married again.👩❤️👨 Dog mom.🐶 Wordy/bookish.🤓 Neurosparkly.✨ Contemplative.🧘🏻🙏🏻🌗 Methodist.💒 Seminarian.📚 Texan-American.🌮 Democracy defender.🇺🇸 Suffragette.🗳️ Slow hiker, busy admiring birds/bugs/flowers.🌻
"What would Miep do?" will ring in my ears forever.
I went to New Orleans to see what it looks like when a great American city comes under siege from the government, as masked goons of 'Catahoula Crunch' lie about nabbing bad guys before swarming Home Depot, roofing jobs for folks with brown skin
My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/new-...
My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/new-...
Life during wartime in New Orleans as feds terrorize Latinos who saved a city | Will Bunch
The first day of long-feared federal immigration raids across Greater New Orleans exposes the Big Lie of mass deportation.
www.inquirer.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"What would Miep do?" will ring in my ears forever.
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THESIS:
everything theologically important about the doctrine of the virgin birth of Christ would be retained if it had been the case that Mary and Joseph wed, had three kids, then Joseph went on a year-long business trip (roll with it) and while he was away Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit
everything theologically important about the doctrine of the virgin birth of Christ would be retained if it had been the case that Mary and Joseph wed, had three kids, then Joseph went on a year-long business trip (roll with it) and while he was away Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit
December 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
THESIS:
everything theologically important about the doctrine of the virgin birth of Christ would be retained if it had been the case that Mary and Joseph wed, had three kids, then Joseph went on a year-long business trip (roll with it) and while he was away Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit
everything theologically important about the doctrine of the virgin birth of Christ would be retained if it had been the case that Mary and Joseph wed, had three kids, then Joseph went on a year-long business trip (roll with it) and while he was away Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit
Yes. Being human can’t truly be commodified.
Actor and longtime woodworker Nick Offerman says he has a "responsibility" to continue making things by hand as the world becomes more automated.
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yes. Being human can’t truly be commodified.
Exquisite.
Insanely perfect: fantastic little bouquet of flowers in a glass vase by Daniel Seghers of Antwerp, painter & Jesuit priest, whose day is today.
December 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Exquisite.
Correct. The words we use matter.
It’s actually better to call the strikes crimes against humanity, rather than war crimes for that very reason. Using war crimes gives the regime what it wants, the popular perception that we are at war. We are not at war.
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Correct. The words we use matter.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
I've been doodling floor plans since I was 12, maybe younger.
Even my most nonsensical early designs weren't this bad.
Even my most nonsensical early designs weren't this bad.
December 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I've been doodling floor plans since I was 12, maybe younger.
Even my most nonsensical early designs weren't this bad.
Even my most nonsensical early designs weren't this bad.
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Sooo I'm in training to become a spiritual director, and apparently it's best to learn with real directees. 🤭 I could use more volunteers so I'm making a public invitation for the first time. 🙏 Could you use some (free!) (not-yet-professional!) (Jesus-centered!) companionship? 1/
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Sooo I'm in training to become a spiritual director, and apparently it's best to learn with real directees. 🤭 I could use more volunteers so I'm making a public invitation for the first time. 🙏 Could you use some (free!) (not-yet-professional!) (Jesus-centered!) companionship? 1/
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The official global celebration of generosity is tomorrow, but you don't have to wait to make your donation! Get in on the Giving Tuesday action and support the work of LWV Wilco here: buff.ly/qTRKQtn
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The official global celebration of generosity is tomorrow, but you don't have to wait to make your donation! Get in on the Giving Tuesday action and support the work of LWV Wilco here: buff.ly/qTRKQtn
Tonight’s #SundaySoup: a little fiddly and time-consuming, but so very delicious on a cold day.
My tweaks: use bacon fat instead of the salt pork; add celery with the onion and frozen peas with the mushrooms; serve over mashed vegetables (mix of potatoes, turnips, parsnips, kohlrabi).
My tweaks: use bacon fat instead of the salt pork; add celery with the onion and frozen peas with the mushrooms; serve over mashed vegetables (mix of potatoes, turnips, parsnips, kohlrabi).
Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew (Published 2014)
cooking.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Tonight’s #SundaySoup: a little fiddly and time-consuming, but so very delicious on a cold day.
My tweaks: use bacon fat instead of the salt pork; add celery with the onion and frozen peas with the mushrooms; serve over mashed vegetables (mix of potatoes, turnips, parsnips, kohlrabi).
My tweaks: use bacon fat instead of the salt pork; add celery with the onion and frozen peas with the mushrooms; serve over mashed vegetables (mix of potatoes, turnips, parsnips, kohlrabi).
Just maxed out my library holds list…
As you head out to your local favorite indie bookstore this weekend (because of course that’s what you’re doing, right?!), here is my list of my 25 favorite books of the year:
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/my-favorit...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/my-favorit...
My favorite books of 2025
25 books that changed the way I look at the world this year
www.doomsdayscenario.co
November 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Just maxed out my library holds list…
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The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
November 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
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Maybe American journalists should reflect on the courage of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi.
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Maybe American journalists should reflect on the courage of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi.
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The reason *they* aren't into politics is because they're working hard to make ends meet, clean the house, finish homework, and feed the kids. But your boss, your landlord, your school board, and big ag are all into politics.
Those guys want you to stay out of their business. Don't.
Those guys want you to stay out of their business. Don't.
November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The reason *they* aren't into politics is because they're working hard to make ends meet, clean the house, finish homework, and feed the kids. But your boss, your landlord, your school board, and big ag are all into politics.
Those guys want you to stay out of their business. Don't.
Those guys want you to stay out of their business. Don't.
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Buckle up for a roller coaster ride through the USAID budget process. To keep you reading, I will use memes.
Step 1.
Every year, the White House (via OMB) puts together a federal budget proposal to Congress. Every federal agency (incl USAID) sends OMB their budget wishlist.
Step 1.
Every year, the White House (via OMB) puts together a federal budget proposal to Congress. Every federal agency (incl USAID) sends OMB their budget wishlist.
a woman sitting at a table talking to a man who says money pleeeeease
ALT: a woman sitting at a table talking to a man who says money pleeeeease
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February 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Buckle up for a roller coaster ride through the USAID budget process. To keep you reading, I will use memes.
Step 1.
Every year, the White House (via OMB) puts together a federal budget proposal to Congress. Every federal agency (incl USAID) sends OMB their budget wishlist.
Step 1.
Every year, the White House (via OMB) puts together a federal budget proposal to Congress. Every federal agency (incl USAID) sends OMB their budget wishlist.
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Maybe I’ll tell y’all about Thanksgiving in Uzbekistan, where I was in the peace corps 2000-2001.
I lived in a town; nearest American lived in a qishloq - a true village. A few of us somehow figured out to meet there. (How? No internet, no phones. No recollection of how we planned anything.) 1/
I lived in a town; nearest American lived in a qishloq - a true village. A few of us somehow figured out to meet there. (How? No internet, no phones. No recollection of how we planned anything.) 1/
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Maybe I’ll tell y’all about Thanksgiving in Uzbekistan, where I was in the peace corps 2000-2001.
I lived in a town; nearest American lived in a qishloq - a true village. A few of us somehow figured out to meet there. (How? No internet, no phones. No recollection of how we planned anything.) 1/
I lived in a town; nearest American lived in a qishloq - a true village. A few of us somehow figured out to meet there. (How? No internet, no phones. No recollection of how we planned anything.) 1/
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My grandparents, who were children of Russian-Jewish immigrants, loved Thanksgiving cuz it was a holiday that they could celebrate too
As a civil (and not religious) holiday, Thanksgiving opens the door to a lot of new Americans to be able to participate in a broader America in their own way. No other public holiday comes close to the assimilating force of Thanksgiving
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
My grandparents, who were children of Russian-Jewish immigrants, loved Thanksgiving cuz it was a holiday that they could celebrate too
Sooo I'm in training to become a spiritual director, and apparently it's best to learn with real directees. 🤭 I could use more volunteers so I'm making a public invitation for the first time. 🙏 Could you use some (free!) (not-yet-professional!) (Jesus-centered!) companionship? 1/
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Sooo I'm in training to become a spiritual director, and apparently it's best to learn with real directees. 🤭 I could use more volunteers so I'm making a public invitation for the first time. 🙏 Could you use some (free!) (not-yet-professional!) (Jesus-centered!) companionship? 1/
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The republicans are building a permission structure for doing violence against their perceived enemies much in the same way the republicans and their online environments built the infrastructure for January 6th.
I really cannot explain as a researcher and academic how dangerous this is.
I really cannot explain as a researcher and academic how dangerous this is.
i said to a friend it was a slow news day and then had to remind myself the president called for the execution of congress members and it’s just crazy how his blood lust has become routine
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The republicans are building a permission structure for doing violence against their perceived enemies much in the same way the republicans and their online environments built the infrastructure for January 6th.
I really cannot explain as a researcher and academic how dangerous this is.
I really cannot explain as a researcher and academic how dangerous this is.
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Neither rain nor sleet nor ICE
A U.S. postal worker on Long Island is accused of trying to help a man escape from ICE custody earlier this month, according to a federal criminal complaint: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/YNagDp
US postal worker charged with breaking man out of ICE custody on Long Island
Police arrested the worker and the man she tried to free.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Neither rain nor sleet nor ICE
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
lolsob but mostly sob
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
lolsob but mostly sob
Deep thanks to the brave historians, lawyers, diplomats, journalists who serve as guiding lights & show us we’re actually NOT crazy to be alarmed at the state of our country.
What a gift to speak briefly with @vermontgmg.bsky.social at #TribFest25! Your work makes a difference and I’m grateful. 🙏🏻
What a gift to speak briefly with @vermontgmg.bsky.social at #TribFest25! Your work makes a difference and I’m grateful. 🙏🏻
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Deep thanks to the brave historians, lawyers, diplomats, journalists who serve as guiding lights & show us we’re actually NOT crazy to be alarmed at the state of our country.
What a gift to speak briefly with @vermontgmg.bsky.social at #TribFest25! Your work makes a difference and I’m grateful. 🙏🏻
What a gift to speak briefly with @vermontgmg.bsky.social at #TribFest25! Your work makes a difference and I’m grateful. 🙏🏻
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