James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮
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James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮
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#Peace Activist
#Attorney
#Writer/Editor
#WeddingOfficiant
#Polymath
#Leftist
#Autistic
#Ebicyclist
#OKC , #Oklahoma
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/judge-blocks-mark-kelly-demotion-illegal-orders-rcna258777

Excerpt: “This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of […]
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c.im
February 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Trippy, on #kexp right now

Wormslayer
- Kula Shaker
- Wormslayer
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 AM
https://newrepublic.com/post/206435/raskin-trump-unredacted-epstein-files

What do you bet that AG Bondi's remarks today that Rep. Jamie Raskin is a "washed up, loser lawyer" (see comments for the proof she said this), has more than bit to do with Raskin calling out Trump for being in the […]
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c.im
February 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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fucking cuellar
NEW: House passes SAVE America Act

218-213; Rs + 1 Dem (Cuellar) vote yes.

Revised Trump-backed bill requires showing proof of citizenship "in person" to register and slaps photo ID rules to vote.

Now it goes to the Senate. No path to 60. THUNE promises a vote.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
House passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate
The legislation would overhaul federal election laws in all 50 states by imposing new voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. But it faces a daunting path in the Senate.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Reposted by James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮
Some really good news.
A new university will be built in Arviat, Nunavut, on the western shores of Hudson’s Bay, by 2030. It will be by and for Inuit peoples and all to learn the culture and language of the North and for people in the North to obtain post-secondary education in their language […]
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mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
February 11, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This is the recording of our Draft Counseling 101 training at #joymennonitechurch in #okc

The presenters were myself and @ehasbrouck .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmNAUz6tHmg

Also, here is a page with links and resources: https://draftcounseling.org/dc101.htm

#militaryconscription #draft […]
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c.im
February 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM
https://youtu.be/vVu7f95hGy4

Is it true that only religious people who are part of traditional peace churches, are eligible to exempted from a #usmilitary draft on the grounds of #ConscientiousObjection ?

Also what about non-Christians, including Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, etc.?

The […]
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c.im
February 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
https://youtu.be/_d1fPu9Wq0M

A message about the upcoming #draftcounseling101 training that is happening on Sunday, February 8th, 1-3 pm Central at Joy Mennonite Church in #okc and online.

#draft
#conscription
#militaryconscription #ConscientiousObjection
#militarylaw
#Mennonite #peace #Oklahoma
February 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
https://spinozahavurah.org/2026/02/03/shabbat-tu-bishvat-seder-february7-2026/

Join the #spinozahavurah for a #tubishvat Seder (and a #shabbat service) on February 7, 2026.

All are welcome to join via Zoom.
Shabbat Service/Tu Bishvat Seder – February 7, 2026 – Spinoza Havurah
spinozahavurah.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
https://nlgmltf.org/military-law/2026/upcoming-peoples-academy-course-duty-to-disobey-illegal-orders-individual-responsibility/

I will be one of the presenters for this 3-hour short course.

Here's a bit more about it:

Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders & Individual Responsibility on February 17 […]
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c.im
February 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I hit 800 days (but with a few streak freezes)

Learn a language with me for free! Duolingo is fun, and proven to work. Here’s my invite link: https://invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKSNNMVATEOOIDVU?v=sm
January 27, 2026 at 6:34 AM
https://youtu.be/9jHYKR1U6dg

Recording of the Jan. 24, 2026 #shabbat service with the #spinozahavurah

Our D'var Torah and discussion was on Parashah Bo.

#torah #HumanisticJudaism
January 25, 2026 at 1:31 AM
#Oklahoma #weather update - Temp 6F/-14 C, about 3 inches of snow on the ground in #okc
January 24, 2026 at 2:07 PM
https://spinozahavurah.org/2026/01/24/shabbat-bo-january-24-2026/

Join the #spinozahavurah at 10 am Eastern on January 24th for a cozy #shabbat service including some discussion of parashah Bo.

#torah #judaism #Mazeldon #HumanisticJudaism
Shabbat Bo – January 24, 2026 – Spinoza Havurah
spinozahavurah.org
January 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This is blasphemy, an insult to all followers of the nonviolent teachings of #jesus

Also, note the copyright violation.
#fascism #blasphemy #christianity #ice #dhs #trump
January 20, 2026 at 6:51 PM