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Elaine Elizabeth Belz

@eebelz.bsky.social

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Theologian, poet, Detroiter, churchgeek. Asst Prof, Theology, etseminary.edu Cathedral Choir; Docent; etc., detroitcathedral.org Some of my writing: https://earthandaltarmag.com/posts?author=61a8100919657473c2d902d1 https://beltmag.com/putting-down-roots

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · May 24

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 1d

Except he wouldn’t even say “thanks.”

dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 2d

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, I'd make the case for Detroit, but of course I would. Chicago's an amazing city.

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 1d

I see in your bio you were a theological librarian? Where, if you don't mind my asking? (DM is fine if you prefer.)

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 1d

That sounds delightful! Do you use vegetable scraps, or buy the veggies to make this base?

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 1d

Saw an Indiana license plate this morning. It had the slogan, "The Crossroads of America."

Yes, there are lots of ways to drive through Indiana. Their slogan is better than another way it could have been worded: "Indiana—You'll Get Through It Somehow."

(Srsly tho, no shade to my neighbor state!)

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

That photo is just about perfect, and a delight to see. Nice feed cleanser.

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

I keep seeing things about this Free Press acquisition, and have to remind myself it's not the Detroit Free Press! (We drop the "Detroit" around here, of course.)

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

This is important. The use of the word "constructs" here is important. Social constructs and media reporting, as we keep seeing, distort people's perception of the world and their thinking.

David Kaib @davidkaib.bsky.social · 3d

Being targeted for police violence constructs people as criminals. Cops beat someone and the news refers to the victim as a suspect.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

When?

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not the OP, but I would say Americans are citizens of the US, and whoever else lives here and can vote. We may not like getting lumped in with the other side, but those divisions are internal to the US. Hyper-individualism in the US makes it hard to conceive of ourselves as a body politic.

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

I do think a major issue is that we've always told ourselves we're the good guys - that's been baked in from our founding myths on. Once that becomes an identity, it's hard to do some genuine, honest self-assessment or critique.

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

There is a sense in which all the "we's" in the US should be bound in a collective "we." Unfortunately, our one government represents all of us, even if they don't act like it.

Saying "Not all Americans!" is no more helpful than "Not all men!" or "Not all Christians!" etc

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 2d

Has the US ever done that?

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 3d

Next I need to replace my Episcopal Church sticker!

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 3d

All done!

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 3d

What else would you do on a Sunday afternoon?

(Currently letting WD-40 soak into old bolts that likely haven’t budged since 2008.)

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 3d

Besides, if we’re gonna really trust God, ICE can go home. Unless they’re trying to say God needs ICE, or ICE is God.

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 3d

Even Fox News isn’t extreme/MAGA enough for him now.

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 4d

I’m squarely GenX, but in this regard feel like an honorary Millennial. Although I do own a house, but that’s because I live in Detroit. Bought it for $80K on a 30-yr mortgage at age 50. Also I have a PhD, work 4 jobs, & still only make ~the median income for Detroit.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 4d

Reading Rainbow emphasis is encouraging kids to read. The focus is not on teaching them to read. The mission is reading should be fun!

We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚

The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 4d

Reading Rainbow Is Back With a New Host -- @mychal3ts.bsky.social -- And The Same Mission

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/s...

‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 4d

I’m so thrilled you’ve got this gig! You’re perfect for it. And glad to see RR is continuing.

Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 4d

Yikes! I’m so glad you made it through.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

Jeffries: In that Oval Office meeting, which lasted over an hour, the amount of time spent talking about health insurance for undocumented immigrants was less than 10 seconds. You know why? Because they know it’s a lie. They didn’t even bother to bring it up—because the cameras weren’t rolling.

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Elaine Elizabeth Belz @eebelz.bsky.social · 6d

Except this illegitimate SCOTUS would probably say he has the right to do this.

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