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🎃 U.S. Elaine 🎃 @uselaine.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 6h

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-allusionist/id957430475?i=1000730793649

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🎃 Elaine @uselaine.bsky.social · 8h

I’m not a Roman Catholic, but I’m watching this new Pope as much as I can. He plainly encouraged the priests and bishops to boldly continue to serve and defend migrants as a duty to God. I expect we will see more human rights action from them in more courageous ways, advocating, not provoking,

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🎃 Elaine @uselaine.bsky.social · 8h

A reference: www.vaticannews.va/en/church/ne...

Archbishop Broglio: Pope Leo understands the Church in the U.S - Vatican News

Following the first formal meeting of Pope Leo XIV with the leadership of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks of ...

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🎃 Elaine @uselaine.bsky.social · 8h

See also www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te of the Holy Father Leo XIV on Love for the Poor (4 October 2025)

APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION DILEXI TE OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV TO ALL CHRISTIANS ON LOVE FOR THE POOR [ Multimedia ] _____________________

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10h

Attorney General Bonta, Coalition Condemn Trump’s Attacks on Nonprofits’ Freedom of Speech https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-coalition-condemn-trump%E2%80%99s-attacks-nonprofits%E2%80%99-freedom

Attorney General Bonta, Coalition Condemn Trump’s Attacks on Nonprofits’ Freedom of Speech

Targeting nonprofits and charities based on their beliefs is ‘gross violation’ of First Amendment rights, attack on donor intent, and ‘deeply un-American’ OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement condemning President Trump’s baseless and unprecedented attacks on nonprofits’ freedom of speech. In a September 25, 2025, memorandum, President Trump directed the U.S.

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Nathan Schneider @ntnsndr.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 14h

I recently got back from a beautiful residency with the @disco_coop crew in a beautiful hilltop village in Spain. If you're reimagining the possibilities of tech, community, and care, consider getting yourself there: https://days.disco.coop/

Vista from atop a hillside village in western Spain

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14h

On a rainy, raw morning, we had more Indivisible Santa Fe members today at our second Speakers’ Corner session than we had last week! Here’s one of my favorite clips. (Mike Johnson thinks she’s somebody who hates America. 🙄)

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🎃 U.S. Elaine 🎃 @uselaine.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 15h

Another sign idea that would have to be very big to be successful. #resist

Handwritten note on a piece of paper. TRUMP SHUT
AMERICA DOWN
BECAUSE THE
LEFT LOVES YOU
AND WANTS YOU
TO BE FREE.

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15h

Wow, I just got an email back from the ag minister, saying that they are pausing sales of Crown lands. Once in a while, complaining loudly to your government reps actually makes a difference, so keep doing it!

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🎃 U.S. Elaine 🎃 @uselaine.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 15h

@sundogplanets
Wishing you luck and safety.

🎃 U.S. Elaine 🎃 @uselaine.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 15h

Appropriation of the radical right’s own frog cartoon to mock the Republican goon squad is a perfect choice.
https://mastodon.social/@CStamp/115356639188160223

Carolyn (@[email protected])

@[email protected] OMG. "...the Portland Frog. The thing about a costume like this is that not only is it cartoonish and fun, but there’s also very clearly no place for hidden weapons, and no way for the wearer to move nimbly and pose a physical threat. Watching cops and ICE stand off against someone like this only serves to highlight the absolute disgraceful absurdity of what’s going on in Portland." https://www.dailydot.com/viral-politics/who-is-the-portland-antifa-frog-facing-off-ice/

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Box464 @bsky.box464.social · 19h

Find your local #nokings event here.

https://www.nokings.org/#map

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🎃 U.S. Elaine 🎃 @uselaine.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 16h

@futurebird
Green Tabasco is pretty low key. It’s been my starter sauce since I’m tender-tongued too.

🎃 U.S. Elaine 🎃 @uselaine.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 16h

I struggle to decide which idea for my protest sign to go with. I have a dozen things I want to say, at least. I’ve taken surplus signs to past marches but most people have their own.

Now it seems important to add: We Love America.

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Alexander Karn @xankarn.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 17h

Still one of the cooler things I’ve managed to do.

Live event with Maria Ressa, the 2021 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. We talked for 60 mins. about her book, How to Stand Up to a Dictator.

Bald nerd talking with brilliant journalist and democracy activist in the campus chapel.

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Nonilex @nonilex.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy · 17h

Awwww yeah

Appeals court rejects Trump request to deploy National Guard in Chicago area

#law #immigration #freespeech […]

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🎃 U.S. Elaine 🎃 @uselaine.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 18h

Over the decades, I discovered and forgot, discovered and forgot, and today rediscovered that Diane Keaton was a Californian. Her casting and her style seemed to be the essence of New York. https://flipboard.com/@pbsnewshour/arts-ur4fdj18z/-/a-Zxxfi9AdQ22W8X1XGxVXsA%3Aa%3A2651838374-%2F0

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Ruth Mottram @ruth-mottram.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 20h

I have my vaccine scheduled for next week. Will be annoying if I come back from UK with COVID (pretty sure it will be high in DK too).
https://aus.social/@DenisCOVIDinfoguy/115352700047851601
[email protected] - 🇬🇧 UK: England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 […]

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