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Peterson Toscano

@petersontoscano.bsky.social

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A Quirky Queer Quaker. Hosting Citizens Climate Radio, Quakers Today, Bubble&Squeak. Producer of The Seed & Climate Changed podcasts. Ask me about gender non-conforming Bible characters. www.petersontoscano.com

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 13d

"How many camo-clad, MAGA-supporting young men we saw descend upon DC are suppressing gay desires or trans identities? Being openly queer now means facing renewed risks."

Read: Trading camo for couture, why I refuse to disappear in Trump’s America in @advocate.com
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Pendle Hill @pendlehillusa.bsky.social · 1d

Join Eileen Flanagan for the November First Monday Lecture on "Building Common Ground in Polarized Times." This lecture will pull from Eileen's new book, "Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth Is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation." pendlehill.org/calendar/bui...

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 1d

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about a conversion therapy ban. I know firsthand how dangerous conversion practices are.
#chilesvssalazar #scotus

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Brevity / Dinty W. Moore @dintywmoore.bsky.social · 2d

“It is necessary to write, if the days are not to slip emptily by. How else, indeed, to clap the net over the butterfly of the moment?” ~ Vita Sackville-West

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 2d

Daily Maverick, your Italian-American friend is watching. 👀

Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 2d

Pesto means pound or crush. It’s made with a mortar and pestle, traditionally, as the name suggests, but today it is often blended in a food processor. And it’s okay to do that. Just don’t tell your Italian friends.

Broccoli and walnut pesto pasta sauce

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 2d

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 6d

Co-hosts Peterson Toscano (he/him) and Sweet Miche (they/them) explore the urgent question:

How do we balance peace and protest in today’s world?

Australian Friend Greg Rolles shares his experiences with nonviolent direct action.
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Quaker Podcast - Podcast Exploring Quaker Life & Religious Beliefs

Quakers Today, hosted by Peterson Toscano, features writers, musicians, and thinkers who are seeking wisdom and understanding in a rapidly changing world.

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 6d

Hear Manchán speak about how cancer forced him to be more in touch with his body. In this podcast episode, he discusses his cancer journey and his remarkable background.
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#manchanmagan #ireland @pendlehillusa.bsky.social

Irish Roots and Radical Hope with Manchán Magan and Shirley Anne McMillan

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 6d

Manchán Magan spoke so beautifully and unashamedly about the mystical world and the faeries with whom he communed. He seemed part faery himself, and talked about how unteathered he was to the earth even as he was grounded in his garden.
#manchanmagan #ireland

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Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 6d

"Since our humanitarian boats have now been illegally seized by the Israeli regime, we call on our government to make good on its demand for accountability and take immediate action to sanction Israel and secure our release." 🇿🇦

Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 6d

Five South Africans aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla heading for Gaza have been abducted by Israel in international waters.

SOS — if you are reading this, we have been abducted by the Israeli military

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 6d

If Jesus had Pinterest...

Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 6d

... the national farming federation AgriSA warned that Rhino’s exploration ventures in several parts of the country could set in motion “a sequence of events that may ultimately lead to a full-blown shale gas and fracking industry in South Africa.

Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 6d

Farmers are pushing back against plans to drill several kilometre-deep gas wells on the Mpumalanga Highveld, with critics arguing that further fossil fuel extraction could spell doom for the region’s fertile agricultural land and precious groundwater — and also jeopardise new wind and solar ...

Mpumalanga Highveld battle looms as farmers resist gas drilling plans

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 6d

If Jesus had #Pinterest, what would Jesus pin? Turns out, lots of sandals.
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If Jesus Had Pinterest

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 8d

“The problem is that what was presented to the Palestinian side was not … a plan to be negotiated, but … an ultimatum. Either you accept it or you don’t,” said Barghouti, who is the secretary general and co-founder of the Palestinian National Initiative.

Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 8d

The Palestinian politician and British MP spoke at an event in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Mustafa Barghouti and Jeremy Corbyn condemn Trump’s plan for Gaza

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American Red Cross @americanredcross.bsky.social · 15d

If you work from home, remember to set boundaries. Here's what our recruiters suggest:

- Avoid checking emails outside of working hours if you can.
- Prioritize your self-care throughout the day.
- Step away from your computer and take breaks.

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American Red Cross @americanredcross.bsky.social · 13d

Take it from the experts. According to our Scientific Advisory Council, these are the five must-haves for every first aid kit:

- Latex gloves
- Bandages
- Gauze
- Sterile alcohol pads
- Antibiotic cream

Whether you're at work, on the road or at home, being prepared makes all the difference.

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Quake It Up @quakeitup.bsky.social · 8d

On the wish list!!

History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 BOOK LAUNCH🚨
Think Quakers = porridge & pacifism? 🥣✋ Think again. @ericanela.bsky.social takes us through the dramatic, law-breaking, miracle-attempting origins of Quakerism.

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#17thCentury #History #Podcast #Booklaunch

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 8d

Doing world-building, community-engaging, change-making work?

Self-care is not a luxury or self-indulgence; it is an essential part of the work.

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 9d

Is this the day we are supposed to talk like a pirate, or do we collect eggs in a stocking we hang on the mantel?

Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 26d

There's lots of World Quaker Day events planned for 5 October (See them here: fwcc.world/worldquakerday).

If there's something happening near you, let us know and we can list it too. #Loveyourneighbour

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Brevity / Dinty W. Moore @dintywmoore.bsky.social · 13d

"If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive." ~ Barry Lopez

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Brevity / Dinty W. Moore @dintywmoore.bsky.social · 12d

"Sing and do not stop. March and do not stop. Work and do not stop. Write your story across the sky and don't despair because despair is the most powerful weapon of the dominant." ~ Luis Alberto Urrea / @urrealism.bsky.social

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 10d

Submitting to lit mags? ✍️ Keep your cover letters short & professional

Open with title + word count

No synopsis—let the work speak
Add a brief bio & credits if relevant
Note simultaneous submission
Close politely

Full advice here 🎥: youtu.be/MGfFVtisN78?...

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #LitMags

How to Submit to Literary Magazines

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 10d

On the politics of greed:

"They exemplify the greedy mindset that threatens to consume our capacity to love and with it our capacity to sacrifice on behalf of who we love."
-bell hooks

Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 10d

"Greed has a way of severing the cords of compassion."
-bell hooks

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Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 10d

"Greed is rightly considered a 'deadly sin' because it erodes the moral values that encourage us to care for the common good. Greed violates the spirit of connectedness and community that is natural to human survival."
-bell hooks

Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 10d

"When greedy consumption is the order of the day, dehumanization becomes acceptable. Then treating people like objects is not only acceptable, but is required behavior."
-bell hooks