Chaplain Dollar Tree Darth Vader
@chaplaindarth.bsky.social
Ph.D Patristic Theology and Anti-Jewish Polemics. Reverend Doctor. CPE instructor. Terminally cranky hospital chaplain. Terminally queer. Terminally living with stage 4 cancer. Terminally optimistic. Lutheran. Ukraine medical aid enthusiast. #NAFO
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Not sure how many of you are refugees from X I know or are new followers. Quick lowdown if you don't know me. I'm a hospital chaplain, a queer Lutheran, married to a trauma surgeon. Most of my posts involve medical aid and aid to Ukraine, healthcare and healthcare disinfo.
Working a trauma/ICU shift tonight. It's never good when my spouse and I are both paged to the same call. Trauma centers and modern medicine can bring people back from devastating injuries. Not always. And that's not a failure. That's life and death. That's where I come in.
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Working a trauma/ICU shift tonight. It's never good when my spouse and I are both paged to the same call. Trauma centers and modern medicine can bring people back from devastating injuries. Not always. And that's not a failure. That's life and death. That's where I come in.
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Jesus spent most of his time healing the sick.
Today, we have politicians in Congress with “Christ-follower” in their Twitter bios — but they’re trying to kick the sick off their healthcare.
And they’re willing to shut down the government to do it.
Today, we have politicians in Congress with “Christ-follower” in their Twitter bios — but they’re trying to kick the sick off their healthcare.
And they’re willing to shut down the government to do it.
October 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Jesus spent most of his time healing the sick.
Today, we have politicians in Congress with “Christ-follower” in their Twitter bios — but they’re trying to kick the sick off their healthcare.
And they’re willing to shut down the government to do it.
Today, we have politicians in Congress with “Christ-follower” in their Twitter bios — but they’re trying to kick the sick off their healthcare.
And they’re willing to shut down the government to do it.
Liturgical Goth season is here.
The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
Oh may we all remember well,
The night of death is near.
The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
Oh may we all remember well,
The night of death is near.
September 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Liturgical Goth season is here.
The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
Oh may we all remember well,
The night of death is near.
The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear;
Oh may we all remember well,
The night of death is near.
Nothing says fun like a couple folks on the right finding where I work and attempting to get me fired for *checks notes* pointing out queer people have 2nd amendment rights too and also for "Not expressing sympathy over Kirk's death." (Haven't commented except to say catch the shooter.)
September 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Nothing says fun like a couple folks on the right finding where I work and attempting to get me fired for *checks notes* pointing out queer people have 2nd amendment rights too and also for "Not expressing sympathy over Kirk's death." (Haven't commented except to say catch the shooter.)
There is no time for doomerism. Fight fascism. Resist. Do acts of kindness. Volunteer at a food pantry. *Do something.* Small acts matter. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.
"Do little things with great love."
-St. Catherine.
They matter. You matter.
"Do little things with great love."
-St. Catherine.
They matter. You matter.
September 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
There is no time for doomerism. Fight fascism. Resist. Do acts of kindness. Volunteer at a food pantry. *Do something.* Small acts matter. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.
"Do little things with great love."
-St. Catherine.
They matter. You matter.
"Do little things with great love."
-St. Catherine.
They matter. You matter.
Trump is afraid of death. His focus on: heaven, legacy, and increasing authoritarian powers are about controlling his terror of death. Much of what we do as humans is about controlling our fear of death. When dictators and narccicists do it they lash out in ever more horrific ways.
August 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Trump is afraid of death. His focus on: heaven, legacy, and increasing authoritarian powers are about controlling his terror of death. Much of what we do as humans is about controlling our fear of death. When dictators and narccicists do it they lash out in ever more horrific ways.
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Fuck bipartisanship.
Abolish ICE.
Abolish ICE.
August 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fuck bipartisanship.
Abolish ICE.
Abolish ICE.
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JUST IN: Judge Charles Breyer cuts Zoom video feed for trial next week on whether Trump's use of National Guard troops for immigration enforcement violates Posse Comitatus. Just audio, after admin said safety of ICE witness(es) could be threatened. Doc:
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August 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
JUST IN: Judge Charles Breyer cuts Zoom video feed for trial next week on whether Trump's use of National Guard troops for immigration enforcement violates Posse Comitatus. Just audio, after admin said safety of ICE witness(es) could be threatened. Doc:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"In the hour of pain and anguish,
In the hour when death draws near,
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear.
And, when mortal life is ended,
Bid us in Thy bosom rest,
Till, by angel-bands attended,
We awake among the blest."
-Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us
In the hour when death draws near,
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear.
And, when mortal life is ended,
Bid us in Thy bosom rest,
Till, by angel-bands attended,
We awake among the blest."
-Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us
August 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
"In the hour of pain and anguish,
In the hour when death draws near,
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear.
And, when mortal life is ended,
Bid us in Thy bosom rest,
Till, by angel-bands attended,
We awake among the blest."
-Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us
In the hour when death draws near,
Suffer not our hearts to languish,
Suffer not our souls to fear.
And, when mortal life is ended,
Bid us in Thy bosom rest,
Till, by angel-bands attended,
We awake among the blest."
-Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us
Folks I would appreciate it if you'd report this account for tos death threat violation.
August 10, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Folks I would appreciate it if you'd report this account for tos death threat violation.
So just to review you think I should be put against a wall and shot because I support Ukraine against the genocidal invasion? So I should be put to death? You seem rather the reactionary one here.
Also rejoice I have terminal cancer Jiffy Pop.
Also rejoice I have terminal cancer Jiffy Pop.
August 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
So just to review you think I should be put against a wall and shot because I support Ukraine against the genocidal invasion? So I should be put to death? You seem rather the reactionary one here.
Also rejoice I have terminal cancer Jiffy Pop.
Also rejoice I have terminal cancer Jiffy Pop.
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Saratov oil refinery under a massive drone attack last.night.💙💛
August 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Saratov oil refinery under a massive drone attack last.night.💙💛
If supporting Ukraine a country against genocidal makes me and us the worst of all time then I'll take it.
August 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
If supporting Ukraine a country against genocidal makes me and us the worst of all time then I'll take it.
#NAFO Gotta love Russian disinformation. I do love the avoidance of concern for the suffering Ukrainians, but concern for the poor Russians that make the choice to invade. Note no comment on the daily drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Ukrainian POWs executed. Ukrainian children stolen.
See, being opposed to Russia is one thing, but I've seen how you 'NAFO' freaks act, how you refuse to acknowledge that Azov and other nazi paramilitaries even exist, how you cheer on videos of russian conscripts getting executed post-surrender, etc.
Not a dude Jiffy Pop. Also I do indeed support Ukraine against the genocidal invasion of Russia.
August 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#NAFO Gotta love Russian disinformation. I do love the avoidance of concern for the suffering Ukrainians, but concern for the poor Russians that make the choice to invade. Note no comment on the daily drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Ukrainian POWs executed. Ukrainian children stolen.
One of my chaplaincy students experienced their first death and did an astounding job. I came in as backup, but even shaking they were present with the patient and family. Death is a dreadful and awe-filled thing. It's a path we each inevitably take. We have to learn to live with it.
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August 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
One of my chaplaincy students experienced their first death and did an astounding job. I came in as backup, but even shaking they were present with the patient and family. Death is a dreadful and awe-filled thing. It's a path we each inevitably take. We have to learn to live with it.
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Alright queer peeps. Time for a brief lesson in how the queer community can be it's own worst enemy. Baeddelism a Tumblr movement that argues trans men and trans masc people don't face discrimination only benefit from the patriarchy. At minimum it also erases nonbinary people.
August 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Alright queer peeps. Time for a brief lesson in how the queer community can be it's own worst enemy. Baeddelism a Tumblr movement that argues trans men and trans masc people don't face discrimination only benefit from the patriarchy. At minimum it also erases nonbinary people.
So the South Park episode part where ICE raids heaven is the best demonstration intended or not of the depth of Christian Nationalist and Christofascist "No brownies in heaven" is a theological statement and it's a direct parallel to white preachers in the 1800s preaching, "No negros in heaven."
August 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
So the South Park episode part where ICE raids heaven is the best demonstration intended or not of the depth of Christian Nationalist and Christofascist "No brownies in heaven" is a theological statement and it's a direct parallel to white preachers in the 1800s preaching, "No negros in heaven."
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If we don't fight for our democracy, we're doomed to lose it.
I’ve got news for Texas Republicans: This is no longer the Wild West.
New York will not let democracy get hijacked in a modern-day stagecoach heist.
New York will not let democracy get hijacked in a modern-day stagecoach heist.
August 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I love veteran oncology nurses as a cancer patient, "Go to the ED if you vomit up more than a teaspoon of blood."
Because I get to ask for clarification: "Can be a regular teaspoon or formalware?" And they absolutely get my humor as a patient and chaplain.
Because I get to ask for clarification: "Can be a regular teaspoon or formalware?" And they absolutely get my humor as a patient and chaplain.
July 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I love veteran oncology nurses as a cancer patient, "Go to the ED if you vomit up more than a teaspoon of blood."
Because I get to ask for clarification: "Can be a regular teaspoon or formalware?" And they absolutely get my humor as a patient and chaplain.
Because I get to ask for clarification: "Can be a regular teaspoon or formalware?" And they absolutely get my humor as a patient and chaplain.
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A senior leader at one NIH institute said: “At my level we are legitimately trying to figure out how to keep funding high-impact science given what we expect will happen.”
The senior leader added: “Our grants people are barely holding it together because they are at the center of this chaos.”
The senior leader added: “Our grants people are barely holding it together because they are at the center of this chaos.”
Trump administration halts, then releases, NIH research funding
The decision temporarily froze $15 billion in federal funding, according to one senator. It came as Trump officials wrestle over federal spending levels.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A senior leader at one NIH institute said: “At my level we are legitimately trying to figure out how to keep funding high-impact science given what we expect will happen.”
The senior leader added: “Our grants people are barely holding it together because they are at the center of this chaos.”
The senior leader added: “Our grants people are barely holding it together because they are at the center of this chaos.”
Diva you know there are secular humanist and athiest chaplains, right? That have the same education certification process. I teach them.
By your Chaplain power combined...
... nothing!
... nothing!
July 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Diva you know there are secular humanist and athiest chaplains, right? That have the same education certification process. I teach them.
Atheists talking about Christofascism while not realizing it was a German Lutheran theologian that coined the term in the 70s is always fun.
July 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Atheists talking about Christofascism while not realizing it was a German Lutheran theologian that coined the term in the 70s is always fun.