mjw
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MD, MDiv - white-privileged genderqueer pediatrician, Ecumenical Catholic priest - ‘1619 Project’ book study facilitator - ARC platelet/plasma donor- Love James Baldwin and Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, ACLU, NPR, and EJI - they/them - Loved by G*d
Martin Luther King Jr. Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech
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January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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How sad is this? The CDC closed its FOIA office, so this story could only be published because a Danish journalist provided Rolling Stone with the documents, after obtaining them through a freedom of information request to the University of Southern Denmark
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study. These Emails Show How That Happened
Two Danish researchers faced accusations of “questionable research practices” as RFK Jr.’s top appointees made their study a “funding priority.”
www.rollingstone.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:11 AM
How sad is this? The CDC closed its FOIA office, so this story could only be published because a Danish journalist provided Rolling Stone with the documents, after obtaining them through a freedom of information request to the University of Southern Denmark
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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End a day of service with a dramatic reading of Dr. King's Drum Major Instinct, followed by a guided audience discussion.
#MLKDay
#MLK
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#MLKDay
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January 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
End a day of service with a dramatic reading of Dr. King's Drum Major Instinct, followed by a guided audience discussion.
#MLKDay
#MLK
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#MLKDay
#MLK
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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
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Politics isn't my field, wheelhouse, lane, or circus, but I do think a lot about children's books and media.
"Won't you be my neighbor?"
We're learning what that means all over again.
And, as my people keep assuring you, rightly, this country will keep receiving the lesson until it is learned.
"Won't you be my neighbor?"
We're learning what that means all over again.
And, as my people keep assuring you, rightly, this country will keep receiving the lesson until it is learned.
January 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Politics isn't my field, wheelhouse, lane, or circus, but I do think a lot about children's books and media.
"Won't you be my neighbor?"
We're learning what that means all over again.
And, as my people keep assuring you, rightly, this country will keep receiving the lesson until it is learned.
"Won't you be my neighbor?"
We're learning what that means all over again.
And, as my people keep assuring you, rightly, this country will keep receiving the lesson until it is learned.
Dr. Racine: “Pediatricians are committed to public policies that promote healthy eating and ensure all children have access to affordable and nutritious food.”
PUBLIC policy ... ALL children
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PUBLIC policy ... ALL children
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
New dietary guidelines include AAP recommendations on breastfeeding, limits on added sugars
Updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for children to receive whole, nutrient-dense foods while avoiding processed offerings and added sugars.
publications.aap.org
January 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Dr. Racine: “Pediatricians are committed to public policies that promote healthy eating and ensure all children have access to affordable and nutritious food.”
PUBLIC policy ... ALL children
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
PUBLIC policy ... ALL children
publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...
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Straight, no chaser. Thank you @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Straight, no chaser. Thank you @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
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Can you accept - even w/o agreeing with all our positions - that Black people know profound truths about this country that are not on Schoolhouse Rock?
Now that the tactics they’ve used in our communities are becoming national policy, are you ready to concede that you need our “expertise” as well?
Now that the tactics they’ve used in our communities are becoming national policy, are you ready to concede that you need our “expertise” as well?
I’m glad to see Bill say this. But when after a century of just the type of abuse we saw today - relentless and cruel, ensnaring our children and intimidating our communities - young Black people said in frustration, anger, and demand for change “defund the police” - so many of you denounced them.
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Can you accept - even w/o agreeing with all our positions - that Black people know profound truths about this country that are not on Schoolhouse Rock?
Now that the tactics they’ve used in our communities are becoming national policy, are you ready to concede that you need our “expertise” as well?
Now that the tactics they’ve used in our communities are becoming national policy, are you ready to concede that you need our “expertise” as well?
Over 35 years in pediatrics, I've seen harm and devastation wrought by vaccine-preventable disease. I've seen the decline of specific diseases and their harms when their corresponding vaccines became available. So, I'm proud to be part of the organization bringing this challenge in court.
January 8, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Over 35 years in pediatrics, I've seen harm and devastation wrought by vaccine-preventable disease. I've seen the decline of specific diseases and their harms when their corresponding vaccines became available. So, I'm proud to be part of the organization bringing this challenge in court.
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Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, are asking Trump to remove the false posts about their parents' killing:
January 5, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Colin and Sophie Hortman, the children of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, are asking Trump to remove the false posts about their parents' killing:
To be clear, I believe that what the US has been doing around and in Venezuela is inexcusable and must be stopped. And, also, I find this 7-minute video contains critically important information for better understanding the moment we are in.
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The real reason Venezuela matters
YouTube video by Sky News
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January 4, 2026 at 6:44 AM
To be clear, I believe that what the US has been doing around and in Venezuela is inexcusable and must be stopped. And, also, I find this 7-minute video contains critically important information for better understanding the moment we are in.
youtu.be/Pgwny1BiCYk?...
youtu.be/Pgwny1BiCYk?...
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bouquet in background
happy new year ‘26 ! 😊
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happy new year ‘26 ! 😊
January 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
cat on costco couch
bouquet in background
happy new year ‘26 ! 😊
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happy new year ‘26 ! 😊
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"“The Church does not tolerate antisemitism” isn’t a statement of fact — it’s an ideal. The reality is that right now bishops and priests across the globe... are carrying out an annual tradition of teaching children to hate Jews and Roma." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The old-world antisemitism in a Christmas pageant near you
Does the pope mean what he says about zero tolerance of hatred toward Jews?
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December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"“The Church does not tolerate antisemitism” isn’t a statement of fact — it’s an ideal. The reality is that right now bishops and priests across the globe... are carrying out an annual tradition of teaching children to hate Jews and Roma." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s oldest ranger, has died. She was 104.
Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest U.S. Park Ranger and Trailblazing Historian, Dies at 104 | KQED
Betty Reid Soskin, the nation’s oldest National Park Service ranger and a pioneering historian at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, devoted her life to preserving Black histo...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s oldest ranger, has died. She was 104.
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Aujourd'hui c'est le solstice d'hiver dans l'hémisphère Nord. Les journées vont commencer à rallonger! Le soleil ne se lève à l'Est (centre de l'image avec Nord à gauche, Sud a droite) que lors des équinoxes. La position du lever change un peu tous les jours! (©Z. Al-Abbadi)
December 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Aujourd'hui c'est le solstice d'hiver dans l'hémisphère Nord. Les journées vont commencer à rallonger! Le soleil ne se lève à l'Est (centre de l'image avec Nord à gauche, Sud a droite) que lors des équinoxes. La position du lever change un peu tous les jours! (©Z. Al-Abbadi)
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DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
DOJ broke the law today by refusing to produce all the Epstein files. It also broke the law by redacting information other than to protect victims. Yet, the corporate media is acting that DOJ did us a huge favor.
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Now, more than ever, help build independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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Trans women are women.
Trans men are men.
Trans kids should be protected.
Trans rights are human rights.🏳️⚧️
Trans men are men.
Trans kids should be protected.
Trans rights are human rights.🏳️⚧️
December 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trans women are women.
Trans men are men.
Trans kids should be protected.
Trans rights are human rights.🏳️⚧️
Trans men are men.
Trans kids should be protected.
Trans rights are human rights.🏳️⚧️
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The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
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The ACLU has posted 17 sworn declarations from people locked up at the Trump Adminstration's largest immigrant prison camp, at Fort Bliss in Texas.
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
Fort Bliss Declarations - December 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The ACLU has posted 17 sworn declarations from people locked up at the Trump Adminstration's largest immigrant prison camp, at Fort Bliss in Texas.
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
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Chicago is where Michelle was raised, where I got my start as an organizer, and where we built a family together. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next June, it will be our way to give back to a city that has given us so much. obama.org/presidential-center
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Chicago is where Michelle was raised, where I got my start as an organizer, and where we built a family together. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next June, it will be our way to give back to a city that has given us so much. obama.org/presidential-center
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Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
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Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
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We're close to the world's first-ever broad-spectrum antiviral. In a breakthrough, researchers at the City University of New York have identified a promising path to the development of an antiviral that could be used to fight a wide range of deadly viruses, including future pandemic threats.
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We're close to the world's first-ever broad-spectrum antiviral. In a breakthrough, researchers at the City University of New York have identified a promising path to the development of an antiviral that could be used to fight a wide range of deadly viruses, including future pandemic threats.