Ralph McCloud
@ralphmac.bsky.social
Social Justice, anti-poverty advocate who believes in the goodness of all.
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November is Black Catholic History Month, in which we live out our faith in the midst of a horrific challenges in society and a deeply imperfect church.
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Love With Action: Black Catholic History Month - NETWORK Lobby
This Black Catholic History Month, we face many challenges, including politicians spouting racism and courts approving racial profiling.
networklobby.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
November is Black Catholic History Month, in which we live out our faith in the midst of a horrific challenges in society and a deeply imperfect church.
networklobby.org/blog/2025-bl...
networklobby.org/blog/2025-bl...
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Tennessee is scheduled on Tuesday morning to execute a prisoner who has a heart implant, even as the case has raised ethical concerns that lethal injection without turning off the implant may result in a torturous death.
Tennessee Inmate to Be Executed Despite Ethical Health Concerns
Lawyers for Byron Black, found guilty of three murders, have argued that an execution may be more painful because of his heart implant.
nyti.ms
August 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Tennessee is scheduled on Tuesday morning to execute a prisoner who has a heart implant, even as the case has raised ethical concerns that lethal injection without turning off the implant may result in a torturous death.
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The White House is getting an enormous $200 million ballroom, a major renovation of the East Wing, to be paid for by President Trump and other donors.
White House Unveils Plan for Enormous Ballroom Long Sought by Trump
Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would cost $200 million and be paid for by President Trump and other donors.
nyti.ms
July 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The White House is getting an enormous $200 million ballroom, a major renovation of the East Wing, to be paid for by President Trump and other donors.
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👏 Big congratulations to NETWORK Fellow Ralph McCloud, who was honored this weekend with Pax Christi USA’s Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award for his prophetic leadership in justice and peace.
July 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
👏 Big congratulations to NETWORK Fellow Ralph McCloud, who was honored this weekend with Pax Christi USA’s Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award for his prophetic leadership in justice and peace.
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Mike Johnson’s assertion that President Trump’s approval rating is 90% is “the kind of falsehood you might hear from authoritarian state media,” @jamellebouie.net writes. “It is a servile display of allegiance as much as it is an attempt to mislead viewers. It’s Johnson telling Trump he is his man.”
Opinion | Mike Johnson Would Like You to Know About His Subservience
The speaker comes in with a strong entry in the sycophancy sweepstakes.
nyti.ms
July 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Mike Johnson’s assertion that President Trump’s approval rating is 90% is “the kind of falsehood you might hear from authoritarian state media,” @jamellebouie.net writes. “It is a servile display of allegiance as much as it is an attempt to mislead viewers. It’s Johnson telling Trump he is his man.”
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☀️ LIVE: Our team is on the Hill as the Senate votes on a brutal budget bill.
Care cut for 17M
Food cut for 3M
ICE expansion
Tax breaks for the ultra-rich
📞 networklobby.org/actnow-2/
Not on our watch.
Care cut for 17M
Food cut for 3M
ICE expansion
Tax breaks for the ultra-rich
📞 networklobby.org/actnow-2/
Not on our watch.
June 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
☀️ LIVE: Our team is on the Hill as the Senate votes on a brutal budget bill.
Care cut for 17M
Food cut for 3M
ICE expansion
Tax breaks for the ultra-rich
📞 networklobby.org/actnow-2/
Not on our watch.
Care cut for 17M
Food cut for 3M
ICE expansion
Tax breaks for the ultra-rich
📞 networklobby.org/actnow-2/
Not on our watch.
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The highest income earners would overwhelmingly benefit the most from President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans’ sprawling tax and immigration package, according to data released Monday. wapo.st/46kiALY
June 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The highest income earners would overwhelmingly benefit the most from President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans’ sprawling tax and immigration package, according to data released Monday. wapo.st/46kiALY
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Watch as a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo protect their calves, Mkhaya and Zuli, during a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California. The animals repeated the behavior during an aftershock, but went back to their daily routines when the situation seemed safe. nyti.ms/3Eo2uW8
April 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Watch as a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo protect their calves, Mkhaya and Zuli, during a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California. The animals repeated the behavior during an aftershock, but went back to their daily routines when the situation seemed safe. nyti.ms/3Eo2uW8
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