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Thinking about the people in my childhood classrooms with lessons about Nazis, apartheid, and the Soviet Union who voted for and support the current administration. Were we all listening? Who missed the point?
February 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
My first post on this platform. I’m ok with this.
The bishop at President Trump’s inaugural prayer service implored him to “have mercy” on gay, lesbian and transgender children, as well as undocumented immigrants.

“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” asked Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
Bishop Tells Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that has not historically been political.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM