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Arkansas Razorbacks, the Ozark Mountains, Bibliophile, Episcopalian, Hiker, Planner, Anglophile, living blue in a red state. Good bourbon. #tnrt
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"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and
we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth." In case anyone forgot, THIS is the reason for the season. It's always about grace. It's always been about grace. It will always be about grace. #9lc
we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth." In case anyone forgot, THIS is the reason for the season. It's always about grace. It's always been about grace. It will always be about grace. #9lc
December 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and
we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth." In case anyone forgot, THIS is the reason for the season. It's always about grace. It's always been about grace. It will always be about grace. #9lc
we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth." In case anyone forgot, THIS is the reason for the season. It's always about grace. It's always been about grace. It will always be about grace. #9lc
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"...let us at this time remember in his name the poor and the helpless, the cold and the hungry, the abused, the exploited, the hated, and the oppressed..."
This is the posture of Christ. We must seek the well-being of all people, never using faith to justify abuse, exploitation, and hatred. #9lc 🕯️
This is the posture of Christ. We must seek the well-being of all people, never using faith to justify abuse, exploitation, and hatred. #9lc 🕯️
December 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"...let us at this time remember in his name the poor and the helpless, the cold and the hungry, the abused, the exploited, the hated, and the oppressed..."
This is the posture of Christ. We must seek the well-being of all people, never using faith to justify abuse, exploitation, and hatred. #9lc 🕯️
This is the posture of Christ. We must seek the well-being of all people, never using faith to justify abuse, exploitation, and hatred. #9lc 🕯️
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This is odd, it looks like the DOJ skipped suing Texas entirely. The Justice Department is now suing California over the new congressional district boundaries that voters approved just last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday in a post on X. Who are they going to sue, the voters?
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This is odd, it looks like the DOJ skipped suing Texas entirely. The Justice Department is now suing California over the new congressional district boundaries that voters approved just last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday in a post on X. Who are they going to sue, the voters?
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Early reports indicate the beleaguered NWS did its job. It was Texas officials who seem to have failed to properly warn the public. There is a 4+ hour gap between the NWS alert & the first Texas govt alert. Read this from local TV news outlet KXAN:
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
July 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Early reports indicate the beleaguered NWS did its job. It was Texas officials who seem to have failed to properly warn the public. There is a 4+ hour gap between the NWS alert & the first Texas govt alert. Read this from local TV news outlet KXAN:
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
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It's been nearly 20 years since 8/29/2005 in SE Louisiana and people are still using weather and climate disasters as excuses to belittle those horribly affected by them. Just find a way to help instead. Please.
July 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It's been nearly 20 years since 8/29/2005 in SE Louisiana and people are still using weather and climate disasters as excuses to belittle those horribly affected by them. Just find a way to help instead. Please.
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Spot on. It’s happening right now…this is how it starts.
July 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Spot on. It’s happening right now…this is how it starts.
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It saddens, and rather angers me, to see such well-paid (too often) men in media leadership commit such little serious thought to the journalism assumptions, developed long ago to prop up and appease the nation’s most powerful, that they hold so dear and how they fail us.
Exhibit A: Look around us.
Exhibit A: Look around us.
NYT leadership has shown you - and told you - that they will not defend democracy.
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
~Maya Angelou
Instead support other outlets & journalists
@apnews.com is great
h/t @dfroomkin.bsky.social
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“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
~Maya Angelou
Instead support other outlets & journalists
@apnews.com is great
h/t @dfroomkin.bsky.social
presswatchers.org/2024/05/new-...
New York Times editor Joe Kahn says defending democracy is a partisan act and he won’t do it | Press Watch
Joe Kahn, after two years in charge of the New York Times newsroom, has learned nothing.
presswatchers.org
July 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It saddens, and rather angers me, to see such well-paid (too often) men in media leadership commit such little serious thought to the journalism assumptions, developed long ago to prop up and appease the nation’s most powerful, that they hold so dear and how they fail us.
Exhibit A: Look around us.
Exhibit A: Look around us.
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In a new op-ed Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe writes: Churches like ours, protected by the First Amendment and practiced in galvanizing people of goodwill, may be some of the last institutions capable of resisting this administration’s overreach and recklessness. #Episcopal #tec
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Once the church of presidents, the Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance
(RNS) — The reckoning, if we are honest, is long overdue.
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July 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In a new op-ed Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe writes: Churches like ours, protected by the First Amendment and practiced in galvanizing people of goodwill, may be some of the last institutions capable of resisting this administration’s overreach and recklessness. #Episcopal #tec
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Because, as everyone knows, the Statue of Liberty was provided for President Cleveland’s own use & comfort, it housed comms systems essential for national security and, when he left office, Cleveland took it home with him.
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May 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Because, as everyone knows, the Statue of Liberty was provided for President Cleveland’s own use & comfort, it housed comms systems essential for national security and, when he left office, Cleveland took it home with him.
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I had to change the first page of my Traveler’s Company month on two pages because after January 20th 2025 shit went a little sideways.
May 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I had to change the first page of my Traveler’s Company month on two pages because after January 20th 2025 shit went a little sideways.
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Happy Indie Bookstore Day!
Switched to Libro.fm from Audible about a month ago.
Works the same and our purchases support our local indie bookstore.
Buy books, buy audiobooks, buy indie books!
Switched to Libro.fm from Audible about a month ago.
Works the same and our purchases support our local indie bookstore.
Buy books, buy audiobooks, buy indie books!
Also worth noting, on Indie Bookstore Day, that Libro.fm is having an incredible sale which will directly support the local bookshop of your choice. libro.fm/sale/all
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April 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Happy Indie Bookstore Day!
Switched to Libro.fm from Audible about a month ago.
Works the same and our purchases support our local indie bookstore.
Buy books, buy audiobooks, buy indie books!
Switched to Libro.fm from Audible about a month ago.
Works the same and our purchases support our local indie bookstore.
Buy books, buy audiobooks, buy indie books!
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I needed to write about something that’s giving me hope, so I wrote about Independent Bookstore Day which is this Saturday. lithub.com/something-go...
Something Good in the World: Let’s Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day This Weekend
I was going to write something else for today’s column, something complain-y but righteous that would allow me to get some stuff off my chest and maybe even get some rage clicks. Shit is bad. But I…
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April 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I needed to write about something that’s giving me hope, so I wrote about Independent Bookstore Day which is this Saturday. lithub.com/something-go...
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Excited to be part of Saturday's Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner presented by Political Voices Network! Join us for fearless comedy that rips into media spin with @stephaniemiller.bsky.social @johnfugelsang.bsky.social & more. Tickets are $20.26, live or on demand, at meethook.live/not.
April 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Excited to be part of Saturday's Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner presented by Political Voices Network! Join us for fearless comedy that rips into media spin with @stephaniemiller.bsky.social @johnfugelsang.bsky.social & more. Tickets are $20.26, live or on demand, at meethook.live/not.
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Friendly reminder. In the United States, criminals are entitled to due process. Even if you pay hush money rig an election, steal top secret documents, or incite a mob to overthrow the government; no matter how egregious your crimes, you’re entitled to due process.
April 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Friendly reminder. In the United States, criminals are entitled to due process. Even if you pay hush money rig an election, steal top secret documents, or incite a mob to overthrow the government; no matter how egregious your crimes, you’re entitled to due process.
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250 years ago today America began its march toward independence at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The battles marked “No Kings Day, Part I.” Today millions of Americans will take part in “No Kings Day, Part II.”
April 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
250 years ago today America began its march toward independence at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The battles marked “No Kings Day, Part I.” Today millions of Americans will take part in “No Kings Day, Part II.”
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If you love your library, listen up…
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If you love your library, listen up…
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Cory Booker, winding down: "We need a greater love in this country a greater fight in this country a greater determination." And re: Strom Thurmond: "I'm not here because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. The people are more powerful."
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Cory Booker, winding down: "We need a greater love in this country a greater fight in this country a greater determination." And re: Strom Thurmond: "I'm not here because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. The people are more powerful."
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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
Well, I am. We are. We will.
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It's time to rewrite the "trauma plot"
It's time to rewrite the "trauma plot" : It's Been a Minute
There are a lot of big subjects that our culture has trouble talking about: wealth, death, addiction, religion. But one of the toughest has to be sexual assault and rape. For how common sexual violenc...
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March 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It's time to rewrite the "trauma plot"
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‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff
March 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff
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Report: Americans Waste Enough Food Each Year To Give Over 1 Billion Third World Residents Diabetes
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March 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Report: Americans Waste Enough Food Each Year To Give Over 1 Billion Third World Residents Diabetes
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