mn_pastor
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Christ - follower. Lutheran Pastor.
“She believed the Gospel was truth, how then could she be silent?l
“She believed the Gospel was truth, how then could she be silent?l
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We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again
June 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again
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Sen Bernie Sanders (I-VA) just now on CNN:
"We have a President moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism. He's suing media who criticize him. He's going after law firms that have clients who were against him. He's suing universities who teach courses he doesn't like"
"We have a President moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism. He's suing media who criticize him. He's going after law firms that have clients who were against him. He's suing universities who teach courses he doesn't like"
June 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Sen Bernie Sanders (I-VA) just now on CNN:
"We have a President moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism. He's suing media who criticize him. He's going after law firms that have clients who were against him. He's suing universities who teach courses he doesn't like"
"We have a President moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism. He's suing media who criticize him. He's going after law firms that have clients who were against him. He's suing universities who teach courses he doesn't like"
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We’re deeply disappointed in much of the U.S. media. Grateful, however, to international journalists who are telling the truth.
June 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We’re deeply disappointed in much of the U.S. media. Grateful, however, to international journalists who are telling the truth.
You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.
This administration is such a freaking joke.
This administration is such a freaking joke.
So far, Trump has already withdrawn the nominations or fired his original nominees for:
Attorney General
National Sec Advisor
UN Ambassador
Surgeon General
FEMA Director
DC US Attorney
Attorney General
National Sec Advisor
UN Ambassador
Surgeon General
FEMA Director
DC US Attorney
May 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.
This administration is such a freaking joke.
This administration is such a freaking joke.
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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
Fridays used to be the best day of the week. Under the Trump cluster-funhouse they are the worst. All the most deplorable, anti democratic crap happens on Fridays.
April 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Fridays used to be the best day of the week. Under the Trump cluster-funhouse they are the worst. All the most deplorable, anti democratic crap happens on Fridays.
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Today marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, which began the American Revolution. Our nation was founded on resistance to arbitrary authority and monarchical power. We built a democracy in the face of impossible odds. We must continue to protect it.
April 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, which began the American Revolution. Our nation was founded on resistance to arbitrary authority and monarchical power. We built a democracy in the face of impossible odds. We must continue to protect it.
More and more the words
Play stupid games
You win stupid prizes
Is a *perfect* descriptor for this train wreck called the Trump Administration
Play stupid games
You win stupid prizes
Is a *perfect* descriptor for this train wreck called the Trump Administration
April 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
More and more the words
Play stupid games
You win stupid prizes
Is a *perfect* descriptor for this train wreck called the Trump Administration
Play stupid games
You win stupid prizes
Is a *perfect* descriptor for this train wreck called the Trump Administration
It’s unfortunate this teacher - who it appears is an excellent teacher - is losing their contract.
But take a moment lament the long term psychological, mental, emotional impact on the teen. Imagine parents so devoid of compassion/ability to see their child that they have a teacher fired.
But take a moment lament the long term psychological, mental, emotional impact on the teen. Imagine parents so devoid of compassion/ability to see their child that they have a teacher fired.
Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
www.advocate.com/politics/flo...
www.advocate.com/politics/flo...
Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
Melissa Calhoun is believed to be the first teacher to be fired for using a student's preferred name.
www.advocate.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It’s unfortunate this teacher - who it appears is an excellent teacher - is losing their contract.
But take a moment lament the long term psychological, mental, emotional impact on the teen. Imagine parents so devoid of compassion/ability to see their child that they have a teacher fired.
But take a moment lament the long term psychological, mental, emotional impact on the teen. Imagine parents so devoid of compassion/ability to see their child that they have a teacher fired.
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Elections have consequences
April 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Elections have consequences
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The Fourth Circuit is famously succinct. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Fourth Circuit is famously succinct. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Things you absolutely do not want to see in a judicial opinion against you: "has no legal authority," "unconscionable," "not . . . within her lawful discretion," "most assuredly violated the Fifth Amendment," "This is a slippery—and dangerous—constitutional slope."
April 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Things you absolutely do not want to see in a judicial opinion against you: "has no legal authority," "unconscionable," "not . . . within her lawful discretion," "most assuredly violated the Fifth Amendment," "This is a slippery—and dangerous—constitutional slope."
When the deep ruby red swath of the US is having huge turnout today, you know the Republicans have a problem.
It’s one thing to see pics from NYC, Boston, St. Paul, Seattle.
But Utah? Indiana? Nebraska? Let’s. Go.
#protest
It’s one thing to see pics from NYC, Boston, St. Paul, Seattle.
But Utah? Indiana? Nebraska? Let’s. Go.
#protest
April 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
When the deep ruby red swath of the US is having huge turnout today, you know the Republicans have a problem.
It’s one thing to see pics from NYC, Boston, St. Paul, Seattle.
But Utah? Indiana? Nebraska? Let’s. Go.
#protest
It’s one thing to see pics from NYC, Boston, St. Paul, Seattle.
But Utah? Indiana? Nebraska? Let’s. Go.
#protest
This is accurate. Mine isn’t on the list (West Side Story).
But my sophomore show is spot. on. (Hello, Dolly!)
But my sophomore show is spot. on. (Hello, Dolly!)
Bye Bye Birdie: You occasionally long for the moral simplicity of the 1950s, a decade that you missed by two generations and in which you would not have had any rights.
What Your Senior Year High School Musical Says About You
Grease: You attended high school in the days before overattentive school boards. Fiddler on the Roof: You still feel a little guilty for not displa...
www.mcsweeneys.net
April 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This is accurate. Mine isn’t on the list (West Side Story).
But my sophomore show is spot. on. (Hello, Dolly!)
But my sophomore show is spot. on. (Hello, Dolly!)
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This was….five months ago
April 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This was….five months ago
“You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.”
The longest filibuster in history was Strom Thurmond against the Civil Rights Act. Poetic justice. Keep it up, Senator.
The longest filibuster in history was Strom Thurmond against the Civil Rights Act. Poetic justice. Keep it up, Senator.
Cory Booker's epic Senate speech puts Democrats back in the spotlight
Democratic voters grown impatient with leaders who won't counter Trump more aggressively.
www.axios.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.”
The longest filibuster in history was Strom Thurmond against the Civil Rights Act. Poetic justice. Keep it up, Senator.
The longest filibuster in history was Strom Thurmond against the Civil Rights Act. Poetic justice. Keep it up, Senator.
I have almost entirely quit shopping on Amazon.
Since Bezos attendance at the inauguration (and subsequent moves at WaPo) I’ve purchased 2 items. Two.
Boycotts aren’t necessarily loud, abrasive moves… their daily, conscious decisions.
Since Bezos attendance at the inauguration (and subsequent moves at WaPo) I’ve purchased 2 items. Two.
Boycotts aren’t necessarily loud, abrasive moves… their daily, conscious decisions.
March 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I have almost entirely quit shopping on Amazon.
Since Bezos attendance at the inauguration (and subsequent moves at WaPo) I’ve purchased 2 items. Two.
Boycotts aren’t necessarily loud, abrasive moves… their daily, conscious decisions.
Since Bezos attendance at the inauguration (and subsequent moves at WaPo) I’ve purchased 2 items. Two.
Boycotts aren’t necessarily loud, abrasive moves… their daily, conscious decisions.
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More people waking up to the realization they voted for the devil because they didn't bother to understand the details.
The devil is always in the details.
The devil is always in the details.
March 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
More people waking up to the realization they voted for the devil because they didn't bother to understand the details.
The devil is always in the details.
The devil is always in the details.
apnews.com/article/demo...
Tbh, this is somewhat embarrassing, how far behind the ball and out of touch Dems are with the use of social media. It reminds me of the church - utterly opposed to online presence…
Tbh, this is somewhat embarrassing, how far behind the ball and out of touch Dems are with the use of social media. It reminds me of the church - utterly opposed to online presence…
Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes
Democratic lawmakers are courting online content creators, podcasters and celebrities in a bid to find new ways to boost their message to voters.
apnews.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
apnews.com/article/demo...
Tbh, this is somewhat embarrassing, how far behind the ball and out of touch Dems are with the use of social media. It reminds me of the church - utterly opposed to online presence…
Tbh, this is somewhat embarrassing, how far behind the ball and out of touch Dems are with the use of social media. It reminds me of the church - utterly opposed to online presence…
Things you hear on pastoral visits to elderly shut-ins.
“Trump is the worst president of my life and I was born during the Hoover years.”
90 year old woman. 😂😂😂😂😂
“Trump is the worst president of my life and I was born during the Hoover years.”
90 year old woman. 😂😂😂😂😂
March 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Things you hear on pastoral visits to elderly shut-ins.
“Trump is the worst president of my life and I was born during the Hoover years.”
90 year old woman. 😂😂😂😂😂
“Trump is the worst president of my life and I was born during the Hoover years.”
90 year old woman. 😂😂😂😂😂
So Bond. James Bond has always been about the tension, the nemesis, between Bond and - Russian based org.
So the whole Bond thing at #Oscars a rebuke of the Trump/Russia marriage?
Well played.
So the whole Bond thing at #Oscars a rebuke of the Trump/Russia marriage?
Well played.
March 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
So Bond. James Bond has always been about the tension, the nemesis, between Bond and - Russian based org.
So the whole Bond thing at #Oscars a rebuke of the Trump/Russia marriage?
Well played.
So the whole Bond thing at #Oscars a rebuke of the Trump/Russia marriage?
Well played.
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Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.
February 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ready Fire Aim is a lousy way to govern.
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The week in review:
February 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The week in review:
Even with all the bullshit Trump has pulled the last month, the R still confirmed Patel.
We are finished as a nation.
Due to the lack of ethics, backbone, morals, balls.
The Republican Party will - not long from now - be in the same incredulous, despised company as the Nazi party in Germany.
We are finished as a nation.
Due to the lack of ethics, backbone, morals, balls.
The Republican Party will - not long from now - be in the same incredulous, despised company as the Nazi party in Germany.
February 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Even with all the bullshit Trump has pulled the last month, the R still confirmed Patel.
We are finished as a nation.
Due to the lack of ethics, backbone, morals, balls.
The Republican Party will - not long from now - be in the same incredulous, despised company as the Nazi party in Germany.
We are finished as a nation.
Due to the lack of ethics, backbone, morals, balls.
The Republican Party will - not long from now - be in the same incredulous, despised company as the Nazi party in Germany.
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