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One more thing about this: If you're wondering why you're not seeing much coverage elsewhere, it's likely partly because I was one of only two credentialed press covering this — the other was a videographer, along with some non-credentialed press.
Relatedly: hire more religion reporters.
Relatedly: hire more religion reporters.
Full story on the arrest of Rev. William Barber and two others as they prayed in the U.S. Capitol today:
“Just as Jesus turned over the tables of the money changers, so we have to be willing to put our bodies on the line,” Barber told me after he was released. religionnews.com/2025/04/28/w...
“Just as Jesus turned over the tables of the money changers, so we have to be willing to put our bodies on the line,” Barber told me after he was released. religionnews.com/2025/04/28/w...
Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
(RNS) — While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Ro...
religionnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
One more thing about this: If you're wondering why you're not seeing much coverage elsewhere, it's likely partly because I was one of only two credentialed press covering this — the other was a videographer, along with some non-credentialed press.
Relatedly: hire more religion reporters.
Relatedly: hire more religion reporters.
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Musk said on X that he'd be game to go on "The Daily Show," but later called Stewart a "propagandist."
Jon Stewart says he's game to have Elon Musk on 'The Daily Show' — fully unedited, for as long as Musk wants to go
Musk said on X that he'd be game to go on "The Daily Show," but later called Stewart a "propagandist."
www.businessinsider.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Musk said on X that he'd be game to go on "The Daily Show," but later called Stewart a "propagandist."
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Of course. Anybody who don't see this is an utter fool, or a liar. Russia makes no concessions, Ukraine surrenders. That's the "negotiations" that are going on.
This isn’t a peace plan, it’s a trap to force our surrender. Siding with Russia never helped anyone. Putin isn’t negotiating—he wants our capitulation. Ukraine will remain strong 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
March 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Of course. Anybody who don't see this is an utter fool, or a liar. Russia makes no concessions, Ukraine surrenders. That's the "negotiations" that are going on.
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Nearly everything Trump has done in 40 days has helped Russia, Elon Musk, and billionaires at the expense of most working Americans, his own base, and our international allies.
It might take a few months, or a year, but enough people will eventually figure it out.
It might take a few months, or a year, but enough people will eventually figure it out.
March 4, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Nearly everything Trump has done in 40 days has helped Russia, Elon Musk, and billionaires at the expense of most working Americans, his own base, and our international allies.
It might take a few months, or a year, but enough people will eventually figure it out.
It might take a few months, or a year, but enough people will eventually figure it out.
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Don't DEFUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Our teachers deserve better
Our children deserve better
Our teachers deserve better
Our children deserve better
March 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Don't DEFUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Our teachers deserve better
Our children deserve better
Our teachers deserve better
Our children deserve better
Democrats that attend the Union address today should do like Roland Martin says,……”when the president speaks, stand with your backs to him and if possible with words on your back,…..”You Lying!!!” It cannot be business as usual!!! All congress must pushbacks on this evil power taking over America!!
March 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Democrats that attend the Union address today should do like Roland Martin says,……”when the president speaks, stand with your backs to him and if possible with words on your back,…..”You Lying!!!” It cannot be business as usual!!! All congress must pushbacks on this evil power taking over America!!
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Unconstitutional. Appropriations bills are laws. If the president is not bound by them, he can make laws by fiat and is acting like a dictator. No Democrat can vote for any appropriations or debt ceiling bill while this is happening.
Breaking news: President Donald Trump has decided to pause all future deliveries of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine in an extraordinary move aimed at pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the negotiating table with Russia.
Live updates: Trump administration to pause deliveries of military assistance to Ukraine, officials say
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Unconstitutional. Appropriations bills are laws. If the president is not bound by them, he can make laws by fiat and is acting like a dictator. No Democrat can vote for any appropriations or debt ceiling bill while this is happening.
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Call your Reps & Senators on Tuesday. Tell them your views on the President acting lawlessly to thwart appropriations passed by Congress.
Call them: 202-224-3121
Call them: 202-224-3121
Unconstitutional. Appropriations bills are laws. If the president is not bound by them, he can make laws by fiat and is acting like a dictator. No Democrat can vote for any appropriations or debt ceiling bill while this is happening.
Breaking news: President Donald Trump has decided to pause all future deliveries of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine in an extraordinary move aimed at pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the negotiating table with Russia.
March 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Call your Reps & Senators on Tuesday. Tell them your views on the President acting lawlessly to thwart appropriations passed by Congress.
Call them: 202-224-3121
Call them: 202-224-3121
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SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
![After President Trump's inauguration last month, he has steadily signed a slate of executive orders to keep these education promises: combatting critical race theory, DEl, gender ideology extremism, and discrimination in admissions. President Trump has also been focused on eliminating wasteful bureaucracy and harmful programs in the federal government. To that end, today he signed [Executive Order XYZ, entitled "Eliminating the Department of Education,] which has given us a clear and final mission.
We are to identify which of the Department's functions, programs, and offices are not mandated by statute, and eliminate them. This reorganization will impact staff, budgets, reporting, and more —and in coming months, we will determine how it can be accomplished with minimal delay and disruption. The President further tasked us with creating a plan to reallocate and reassign functions of the Department of Education that would be more effectively managed by other agencies. This plan will offer Congress a road map toward fulfilling the expectations of the President and the American people.
The new vision—which I hope each of you will embrace going forward—can be expressed as four main convictions:
Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education.
Students deserve to be protected from physical violence, racial discrimination, medical tyranny, and gender extremism ideology on campus.
Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs.
Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning: proficiency in math, reading, and core subjects, and patriotism in American history and civics.
As we move to reduce the Department's middleman role in education, these four convictions must guide us toward conscientious and pragmatic action. The elimination of bureaucracy should free us, not limit us, in our pursuit of these goals
Removing red tape and bureaucratic barriers will empower parents to make th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreictcxubqhd7foyjwbms62bj3cxmfyepqk2ms3l6ctabsa6fvpm5ju@jpeg)
March 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
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It would be great if the media presented this to the public in steps. “Trump announced..” Then go talk to members of Congress to ask what they’re going to do. Help people understand that Trump does not have unilateral power over this process unless Congress lies down.
Unconstitutional. Appropriations bills are laws. If the president is not bound by them, he can make laws by fiat and is acting like a dictator. No Democrat can vote for any appropriations or debt ceiling bill while this is happening.
Breaking news: President Donald Trump has decided to pause all future deliveries of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine in an extraordinary move aimed at pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the negotiating table with Russia.
March 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
It would be great if the media presented this to the public in steps. “Trump announced..” Then go talk to members of Congress to ask what they’re going to do. Help people understand that Trump does not have unilateral power over this process unless Congress lies down.
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Last week’s staged disrespect of Zelenskyy was a pretext for Donald Trump’s effort to appease Vladimir Putin.
Abandoning allies, bowing down to dictators, and putting democracy at risk – all to what end?
This isn’t leadership, this is cowardice.
Abandoning allies, bowing down to dictators, and putting democracy at risk – all to what end?
This isn’t leadership, this is cowardice.
Trump orders a ‘pause’ of US military aid for Ukraine
President Donald Trump is seeking to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia by pausing military aid to Ukraine.
apnews.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Last week’s staged disrespect of Zelenskyy was a pretext for Donald Trump’s effort to appease Vladimir Putin.
Abandoning allies, bowing down to dictators, and putting democracy at risk – all to what end?
This isn’t leadership, this is cowardice.
Abandoning allies, bowing down to dictators, and putting democracy at risk – all to what end?
This isn’t leadership, this is cowardice.
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NEW: A source tells me that response teams for FEMA set to deploy to the South Carolina wildfires are unable to travel because their government issued travel cards have had their limits reduced to $1. FEMA response team cards were supposed to be exempt.
March 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
NEW: A source tells me that response teams for FEMA set to deploy to the South Carolina wildfires are unable to travel because their government issued travel cards have had their limits reduced to $1. FEMA response team cards were supposed to be exempt.
May God bless Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine. The American people must support Ukraine during this war that was started by the president of Russia Vladimir Putin, the war criminal who also invaded Ukraine in 2014. The US must stand with Ukraine.
March 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
May God bless Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine. The American people must support Ukraine during this war that was started by the president of Russia Vladimir Putin, the war criminal who also invaded Ukraine in 2014. The US must stand with Ukraine.
Republican congress don’t give a damn about the people and our country. They continue to kiss the ring and bow down. The 3 equal branches of government is long gone. Republican congress has freely given up their power of the purse and to hold executive branch to any accountability. God help us all.
February 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Republican congress don’t give a damn about the people and our country. They continue to kiss the ring and bow down. The 3 equal branches of government is long gone. Republican congress has freely given up their power of the purse and to hold executive branch to any accountability. God help us all.
Total embarrassment by US President and Vice President lying and gaslighting during this meeting. Putin is celebrating because he did say that the US would be destroyed within itself. The Republican congressman and women are pathetic and are cowards and only care about their jobs and positions.
February 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Total embarrassment by US President and Vice President lying and gaslighting during this meeting. Putin is celebrating because he did say that the US would be destroyed within itself. The Republican congressman and women are pathetic and are cowards and only care about their jobs and positions.