Daniel Banks
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My awesomeness is rivalled only by my humility.
Does Jesus support the end justifying the means?
January 16, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Does Jesus support the end justifying the means?
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America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
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Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
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January 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
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This is murder.
NEW: Second video shows ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A woman, a U.S. citizen, was killed
January 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This is murder.
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The best essay about this film that I've ever read, and I've not only read dozens, I've written a few myself. Hooray for Mary!
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The best essay about this film that I've ever read, and I've not only read dozens, I've written a few myself. Hooray for Mary!
Our kids broke the "LAUGH" and "LOVE" candles already so our bathroom has 1 candle just pleading, "LIVE!" like it's an attending physician in the ER doing chest compressions
December 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Our kids broke the "LAUGH" and "LOVE" candles already so our bathroom has 1 candle just pleading, "LIVE!" like it's an attending physician in the ER doing chest compressions
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I thought this was a joke. It’s real.
From JD Vance on Houthi PC small group, the day after Signalgate broke:
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I thought this was a joke. It’s real.
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In March of 1945, the US Army issued this "fact sheet" to guide conversations with soldiers on the topic of fascism, paying particular attention to the ongoing threat that domestic fascist movements posed to the US. Their analysis of what a homegrown US fascism would look like is interesting.
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ORIENTATION
FACT SHEET
64
WAR DEPARTMENT-WASHINGTON 25, D. C. • 24 March 1945 FASCISM!
Note For This Week's Discussion:
Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy. It is important for our future and that of the world that as many of us as possible understand the causes and practices of fascism, in order to combat it. Points to stress are: (1) Fascism is more apt to come to power at a time of economic crisis;
(2) fascism inevitably leads to war; (3) it can come to any country; (4) we can best combat it by making our democracy work.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:miczfsfixolk42l7343z3bpd/bafkreigaks7wgy4rvmszhobeed7hlaqap4mynkhqketipzolmesislssci@jpeg)
August 1, 2024 at 9:35 PM
In March of 1945, the US Army issued this "fact sheet" to guide conversations with soldiers on the topic of fascism, paying particular attention to the ongoing threat that domestic fascist movements posed to the US. Their analysis of what a homegrown US fascism would look like is interesting.
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Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.
September 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.
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Meanwhile…
Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
September 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Meanwhile…
"You know who else was a demon hunter?" - Youth Pastor
August 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"You know who else was a demon hunter?" - Youth Pastor
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July 18: If we have a smart president, you're never going to let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen.
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
July 18: If we have a smart president, you're never going to let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen.
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
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REPORTER: Families are upset because warnings didn't go out in time. What do you say to those families?
TRUMP: Well I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances. Only a bad person would ask a question like that. Only an evil person would ask a question like that.
TRUMP: Well I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances. Only a bad person would ask a question like that. Only an evil person would ask a question like that.
July 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
REPORTER: Families are upset because warnings didn't go out in time. What do you say to those families?
TRUMP: Well I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances. Only a bad person would ask a question like that. Only an evil person would ask a question like that.
TRUMP: Well I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances. Only a bad person would ask a question like that. Only an evil person would ask a question like that.
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The iconic Red Panda just left the court in a wheelchair after falling less than a minute into her famed halftime act.
She briefly got up, with assistance, appearing to hold her back, before she was eventually taken to the back of Target Center in a wheelchair
She briefly got up, with assistance, appearing to hold her back, before she was eventually taken to the back of Target Center in a wheelchair
July 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The iconic Red Panda just left the court in a wheelchair after falling less than a minute into her famed halftime act.
She briefly got up, with assistance, appearing to hold her back, before she was eventually taken to the back of Target Center in a wheelchair
She briefly got up, with assistance, appearing to hold her back, before she was eventually taken to the back of Target Center in a wheelchair
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This is absolutely incredible -- Kristi Noem repeatedly refuses to acknowledge that Trump brandished an doctored image of Abrego Garcia's tattoos, prompting Eric Swalwell to have a staffer of his brandish an image of them right in her face.
Totally dystopian.
Totally dystopian.
May 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is absolutely incredible -- Kristi Noem repeatedly refuses to acknowledge that Trump brandished an doctored image of Abrego Garcia's tattoos, prompting Eric Swalwell to have a staffer of his brandish an image of them right in her face.
Totally dystopian.
Totally dystopian.
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RFK Jr on the cost of drug rehab treatment: "There are many really gold star rehabs that do it for a tiny fraction, like $20,000 to $40,000 a month."
May 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
RFK Jr on the cost of drug rehab treatment: "There are many really gold star rehabs that do it for a tiny fraction, like $20,000 to $40,000 a month."
What if people refused to volunteer for churches who did not speak for the marginalized?
April 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
What if people refused to volunteer for churches who did not speak for the marginalized?
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Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
April 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
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Just a reminder: having a functional moral compass right now is going to make you feel bad all the time; don’t mistakenly hate yourself for that.
March 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Just a reminder: having a functional moral compass right now is going to make you feel bad all the time; don’t mistakenly hate yourself for that.