Mark Lukens
@revmarkj.bsky.social
Retired. Blue. 4 decades in developmental disabilities and mental health services. Minister of Word and Sacrament, United Church of Christ and parish minister 25 years. Married to Kate, father of Ben and James and fur dad to Bernie (cat)
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Here's a short piece I wrote to explain to smart laypersons what the birthright citizenship clause is for and why it's in the Fourteenth Amendment. Excerpted from my forthcoming book. Ungated:
History Shows Why Birthright Citizenship is so Important
The 14th Amendment aimed to overturn restrictive state laws while making the Constitution more inclusive.
time.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Here's a short piece I wrote to explain to smart laypersons what the birthright citizenship clause is for and why it's in the Fourteenth Amendment. Excerpted from my forthcoming book. Ungated:
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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It's not a hoax...
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's not a hoax...
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"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” .. (quote Howard Zinn) .(cartoon Guy Parsons)
December 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” .. (quote Howard Zinn) .(cartoon Guy Parsons)
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It's not about drugs. It's about power, cruelty, and Venezuelan oil.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It's not about drugs. It's about power, cruelty, and Venezuelan oil.
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If Trump was so anti-drug and drug-trafficking why has he recently pardoned three major drug traffickers?
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
If Trump was so anti-drug and drug-trafficking why has he recently pardoned three major drug traffickers?
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
Because it's not about drugs in Venezuela. It's about oil.
Btw 0% of the Fentanyl in the USA comes from Venezuela.
But they have 17% of world oil reserves.
Here we go again...
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ICE Barbie’s Hiring Blitz Descends Into ‘Disaster’ With Shockingly Bad Recruits
Source: TheDailyBeast
Source: TheDailyBeast
December 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
ICE Barbie’s Hiring Blitz Descends Into ‘Disaster’ With Shockingly Bad Recruits
Source: TheDailyBeast
Source: TheDailyBeast
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Without The Rule of Law, There Is No Law Enforcement
open.substack.com/pub/resistan...
open.substack.com/pub/resistan...
Without The Rule of Law, There Is No Law Enforcement
Anti-law enforcement rhetoric and violence against law enforcement rise as the rule of law collapses
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Without The Rule of Law, There Is No Law Enforcement
open.substack.com/pub/resistan...
open.substack.com/pub/resistan...
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Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
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Military Officials Rage at Karoline Leavitt’s ‘Bulls**t’ Defense of Pentagon Pete’s ‘Kill’ Order
Source: TheDailyBeast
Source: TheDailyBeast
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Military Officials Rage at Karoline Leavitt’s ‘Bulls**t’ Defense of Pentagon Pete’s ‘Kill’ Order
Source: TheDailyBeast
Source: TheDailyBeast
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Here we go again...
Those who failed history class will lead us to repeat that history
We are substituting fentanyl for WMDs
Those who failed history class will lead us to repeat that history
We are substituting fentanyl for WMDs
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Here we go again...
Those who failed history class will lead us to repeat that history
We are substituting fentanyl for WMDs
Those who failed history class will lead us to repeat that history
We are substituting fentanyl for WMDs
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Loser Mike Johnson is pissed that we’re gaining ground in forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits.
So let’s get even louder:
So let’s get even louder:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Loser Mike Johnson is pissed that we’re gaining ground in forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits.
So let’s get even louder:
So let’s get even louder:
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