Doug Mitchell
@dfm661.bsky.social
Retired, but always a student. Thinker, occasional writer. Life is outside.
Stephen Colbert topped Donald Trump in ratings as the Kennedy Center Honors hit a record low with 2.65M viewers.
December 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Stephen Colbert topped Donald Trump in ratings as the Kennedy Center Honors hit a record low with 2.65M viewers.
Deconstruction and a Labrador Retriever
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Deconstruction and a Labrador Retriever
I was running fluidly, joyfully dodging huge rain drops, carrying ice cream I’d just purchased from a local creamery through the parking lot to my car, headed home for a mid summer evening.
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August 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Deconstruction and a Labrador Retriever
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“Saddle up and ride scared.” This is at once terrifying and incredibly inspirational. As the nation responds to the crass, cruel ethical toilet now overtaking Washington, we will need more brave souls like Pauline Shanks Kaurin.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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A Military-Ethics Professor Resigns in Protest
Over the course of several months, Pauline Shanks Kaurin concluded that she no longer had the academic freedom necessary for doing her job.
www.theatlantic.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
“Saddle up and ride scared.” This is at once terrifying and incredibly inspirational. As the nation responds to the crass, cruel ethical toilet now overtaking Washington, we will need more brave souls like Pauline Shanks Kaurin.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
June 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The denomination that turned a blind eye to decades of Paul Pressler’s perversion and sexual abuse of young men while praising him as a Godly leader now seeks to legislate hatred in the name of Christ.
This is an act of anti Christian evil.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
This is an act of anti Christian evil.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
Southern Baptists to Vote on Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
www.nytimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The denomination that turned a blind eye to decades of Paul Pressler’s perversion and sexual abuse of young men while praising him as a Godly leader now seeks to legislate hatred in the name of Christ.
This is an act of anti Christian evil.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
This is an act of anti Christian evil.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
The Boss…the quintessential American Troubadour, delivers the words Mike Johnson lacks the courage to utter:
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Land of Hope and Dreams
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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May 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The Boss…the quintessential American Troubadour, delivers the words Mike Johnson lacks the courage to utter:
youtu.be/6ZHWIYHlXOs?...
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I find this so totally amusing. Grenell is so tone deaf he actually believes people care about his rant. These guys will implode. Hamilton will be playing long after they’re gone. www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-kenne...
Trump’s Kennedy Center Head Throws Fit at Lin-Manuel Miranda
Ric Grenell’s new gripe was about “American Idol” bringing Miranda into the fold.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I find this so totally amusing. Grenell is so tone deaf he actually believes people care about his rant. These guys will implode. Hamilton will be playing long after they’re gone. www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-kenne...
Thoughtful Biblical scholarship is a breath of fresh air in a world of angry proof texts. Thank you KSP.
(RNS) — An article that suggested ropes, not nails, held Jesus to the cross caused a firestorm.
My thoughts:
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My thoughts:
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Scholarly and artistic swerves from Scripture don't change the truth of the cross
(RNS) — An article that suggested ropes, not nails, held Jesus to the cross caused a firestorm.
religionnews.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Thoughtful Biblical scholarship is a breath of fresh air in a world of angry proof texts. Thank you KSP.
“Perpetual victim” is not a good qualification for Secretary of Defense.
April 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“Perpetual victim” is not a good qualification for Secretary of Defense.
Reposted by Doug Mitchell
When you hire people who mock the very idea of standards or integrity (especially as applied to them), then this is exactly what you get: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
When you hire people who mock the very idea of standards or integrity (especially as applied to them), then this is exactly what you get: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Rural Healthcare has seen closures of healthcare units and entire hospitals.
Rural Hospitals are dependent on Medicaid and funding must remain in place as many people depend on it for their care, and the Hospitals need the revenue to remain open. #RuralHealthcare #Healthcare
Rural Hospitals are dependent on Medicaid and funding must remain in place as many people depend on it for their care, and the Hospitals need the revenue to remain open. #RuralHealthcare #Healthcare
April 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Rural Healthcare has seen closures of healthcare units and entire hospitals.
Rural Hospitals are dependent on Medicaid and funding must remain in place as many people depend on it for their care, and the Hospitals need the revenue to remain open. #RuralHealthcare #Healthcare
Rural Hospitals are dependent on Medicaid and funding must remain in place as many people depend on it for their care, and the Hospitals need the revenue to remain open. #RuralHealthcare #Healthcare
Uncle Sam, Deadbeat Customer
A peek into a government hamstrung by absurdity.
thedispatch.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Pretenders www.facebook.com/share/r/14uF...
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April 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Pretenders www.facebook.com/share/r/14uF...