HolSpalding
@removedjt.bsky.social
Photographer & dog mom living in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
Bird nerd and mycology buff
Bird nerd and mycology buff
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Rev. Carlo Alberto Capella was released from prison and quietly returned to work after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography while serving as a Vatican diplomat, according to reports on Catholic blogs.
A convicted priest is back at work. Child advocates want Pope Leo to act.
Carlo Alberto Capella served prison time for a child pornography conviction but was allowed to return to work at the Vatican, posing a test for Pope Leo XIV.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Rev. Carlo Alberto Capella was released from prison and quietly returned to work after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography while serving as a Vatican diplomat, according to reports on Catholic blogs.
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Have you ever seen a perfect circle of mushrooms and wondered how it got there?
These mysterious formations are known as fungal fairy rings, once believed to be "portals to other worlds." Read more in IMA Fungus here: buff.ly/V3wkK35
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These mysterious formations are known as fungal fairy rings, once believed to be "portals to other worlds." Read more in IMA Fungus here: buff.ly/V3wkK35
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May 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Have you ever seen a perfect circle of mushrooms and wondered how it got there?
These mysterious formations are known as fungal fairy rings, once believed to be "portals to other worlds." Read more in IMA Fungus here: buff.ly/V3wkK35
📷 Wiki Commons
These mysterious formations are known as fungal fairy rings, once believed to be "portals to other worlds." Read more in IMA Fungus here: buff.ly/V3wkK35
📷 Wiki Commons
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Masked and unmarked ICE agents (real or fake) are causing fear and chaos in our communities. California legislators have introduced the No Secret Police Act, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from hiding their identities during public operations. Urge your local leaders to act. 👇
June 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Masked and unmarked ICE agents (real or fake) are causing fear and chaos in our communities. California legislators have introduced the No Secret Police Act, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from hiding their identities during public operations. Urge your local leaders to act. 👇
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🤖After watching Susan Monarez's Senate nomination hearing this morning, we believe she might be a robot.
💽If a robot, she missed a software update that included recent firings & organizational changes at CDC.
💻She was most animated & passionate talking about AI. Takes one to know one! Maybe?
💽If a robot, she missed a software update that included recent firings & organizational changes at CDC.
💻She was most animated & passionate talking about AI. Takes one to know one! Maybe?
June 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🤖After watching Susan Monarez's Senate nomination hearing this morning, we believe she might be a robot.
💽If a robot, she missed a software update that included recent firings & organizational changes at CDC.
💻She was most animated & passionate talking about AI. Takes one to know one! Maybe?
💽If a robot, she missed a software update that included recent firings & organizational changes at CDC.
💻She was most animated & passionate talking about AI. Takes one to know one! Maybe?
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We’re expecting a Senate vote later this week on Trump’s Tax Scam that would gut Medicaid and SNAP to fund billionaire tax giveaways. Your senators need to hear from you ASAP.
GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Democrats: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
New York: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Democrats: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
New York: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
June 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We’re expecting a Senate vote later this week on Trump’s Tax Scam that would gut Medicaid and SNAP to fund billionaire tax giveaways. Your senators need to hear from you ASAP.
GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Democrats: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
New York: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
GOP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Democrats: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
New York: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “May Day Strong: We are the Many” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
May Day Strong: We are the Many · May Day Strong
Across the country—from fruit fields in California to classrooms in Chicago, from kitchens in Queens to loading docks in Atlanta—working people are rising up. **We are demanding a country that puts ou...
www.mobilize.us
April 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Constituents to Chuck Grassley: "Are you bringing back that guy from El Salvador?"
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
April 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Constituents to Chuck Grassley: "Are you bringing back that guy from El Salvador?"
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
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AOC: Donald Trump is a criminal. He was found guilty of 34 felony counts of fraud, found liable for sexual abuse. If he wants to find the rapists and criminals in this country, he should look in the mirror
April 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
AOC: Donald Trump is a criminal. He was found guilty of 34 felony counts of fraud, found liable for sexual abuse. If he wants to find the rapists and criminals in this country, he should look in the mirror
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...
Tell Congress: Resist Trump and MAGA's Project 2025 every step of the way
We will resist Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans every day, starting now.
We know what we’re up against. Trump and MAGA Republicans have already shown us their playbook. And Project 2025—their “180-d...
sign.moveon.org
February 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...
You’re on my thoughts and prayers list. #gfus
President Trump is considering declaring a national “economic emergency” to justify implementing a series of universal tariffs and establishing the Department of Government Efficiency.
February 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
You’re on my thoughts and prayers list. #gfus
I’m gonna mall him in his head first
Trump is considering executive action to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
February 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I’m gonna mall him in his head first
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Democratic lawmakers protesting moves to shut down USAID.
"Maybe before coming after USAID, Republican should look at the billions and billions of dollars of tax breaks and subsidies they give to oligarchs like Elon Musk. You want to save some money? Let's start there."
Democratic lawmakers protesting moves to shut down USAID.
"Maybe before coming after USAID, Republican should look at the billions and billions of dollars of tax breaks and subsidies they give to oligarchs like Elon Musk. You want to save some money? Let's start there."
February 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Democratic lawmakers protesting moves to shut down USAID.
"Maybe before coming after USAID, Republican should look at the billions and billions of dollars of tax breaks and subsidies they give to oligarchs like Elon Musk. You want to save some money? Let's start there."
Democratic lawmakers protesting moves to shut down USAID.
"Maybe before coming after USAID, Republican should look at the billions and billions of dollars of tax breaks and subsidies they give to oligarchs like Elon Musk. You want to save some money? Let's start there."
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Y'all, we're about 60 minutes away from tonight's mass call with @indivisible.org, @moveon.org, @workingfamilies.org, and more, and we're closing in on 50K people registered. Here's more about what we're going to talk about, what we're going to do this week, and how you can jump in.
We Choose To Fight: Action Call · Indivisible
This Sunday night, February 2 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, you’re invited to join Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and a coalition of other organizations for an action call. During the call, you will...
www.mobilize.us
February 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Y'all, we're about 60 minutes away from tonight's mass call with @indivisible.org, @moveon.org, @workingfamilies.org, and more, and we're closing in on 50K people registered. Here's more about what we're going to talk about, what we're going to do this week, and how you can jump in.