American-Refugee
@american-refugee.bsky.social
Historian and preacher. Episcopalian
For 200+ years the most privileged have shaped US federal law for their own benefit. I have faith that they will not win final victory.
For 200+ years the most privileged have shaped US federal law for their own benefit. I have faith that they will not win final victory.
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I absolutely love that the “unhinged” flyer my student made in a burst of whimsy is bringing such joy to the interwebs ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
I’m crying, if I weren’t Jewish I’d sincerely consider dropping in
September 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I absolutely love that the “unhinged” flyer my student made in a burst of whimsy is bringing such joy to the interwebs ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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It’s time to start thinking past wages and start having serious, intelligent conversations on how to implement UBI. The system as-is looks destined to crash by 2029, just in time for its 100 year anniversary.
September 11, 2026 at 8:42 PM
It’s time to start thinking past wages and start having serious, intelligent conversations on how to implement UBI. The system as-is looks destined to crash by 2029, just in time for its 100 year anniversary.
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If the Democrats flip both houses, I’ll give everyone who voted Democrat $5,001.
I promise.
I promise.
September 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
If the Democrats flip both houses, I’ll give everyone who voted Democrat $5,001.
I promise.
I promise.
In my state, provisional ballots aren't counted until after election day.
September 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
In my state, provisional ballots aren't counted until after election day.
Awesomesauce!
Chicago Public Schools has won back millions of federal dollars withheld by the Trump administration over the district’s Black Student Success Plan and its policies supporting transgender students.
CPS wins back millions in federal grants withheld over Black Student Success Plan
www.chicagotribune.com
September 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Awesomesauce!
Fuck this shit
The AfD’s win in Germany is a dark day for Europe. Time is running out to stop the far right | Cas Mudde
The AfD’s win in Germany is a dark day for Europe. Time is running out to stop the far right | Cas Mudde
This party is among the most extreme in Europe. To protect our democracies, liberal parties must urgently change their tactics, says Cas Mudde, author of The Far Right Today
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Fuck this shit
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I love all genders🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Because I have no gender.
Especially right now, transgender people are living with a lot of anxiety.
Why are transgender people not allowed to freely love the people they want to love?
Why can't transgender individuals live their lives with the soul they prefer?
Because I have no gender.
Especially right now, transgender people are living with a lot of anxiety.
Why are transgender people not allowed to freely love the people they want to love?
Why can't transgender individuals live their lives with the soul they prefer?
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I love all genders🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Because I have no gender.
Especially right now, transgender people are living with a lot of anxiety.
Why are transgender people not allowed to freely love the people they want to love?
Why can't transgender individuals live their lives with the soul they prefer?
Because I have no gender.
Especially right now, transgender people are living with a lot of anxiety.
Why are transgender people not allowed to freely love the people they want to love?
Why can't transgender individuals live their lives with the soul they prefer?
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Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from the legal standards that existed when the slave trade took place.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee
Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discrimination
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from the legal standards that existed when the slave trade took place.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Provisional ballots are included in the post election counts, but typically do not affect the outcome of an election.
August 29, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Provisional ballots are included in the post election counts, but typically do not affect the outcome of an election.
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We’re going to hear about how everyone loved Dolly, and that feels true. But it’s good to remember, and to her credit, that she was attacked for her AIDS activism, her vaccine advocacy, her LGBTQ+ support and even, more recently, for her reading initiatives. She ALWAYS stood firm when it mattered.
August 26, 2026 at 1:34 AM
We’re going to hear about how everyone loved Dolly, and that feels true. But it’s good to remember, and to her credit, that she was attacked for her AIDS activism, her vaccine advocacy, her LGBTQ+ support and even, more recently, for her reading initiatives. She ALWAYS stood firm when it mattered.
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If you want people to say good things about you after you've gone, just do what Dolly Parton did. Get good at things, use your money to help people, be nice, don't drag others down, spread joy
August 26, 2026 at 7:41 AM
If you want people to say good things about you after you've gone, just do what Dolly Parton did. Get good at things, use your money to help people, be nice, don't drag others down, spread joy
On January 3 following the missed November election, the Constitutionally limited terms of every single one of the 435 members of the House will expire. The Senate will lose a third of its seats.
Elections for state, county, and etc. will continue regardless of anything short of military occupation
Elections for state, county, and etc. will continue regardless of anything short of military occupation
The cable news programs are FINALLY talking about #47's call for an emergency- Bringing martial law/the National Guard/ to intervene and to cancel the midterms and 2028 as a result.
August 25, 2026 at 6:02 AM
On January 3 following the missed November election, the Constitutionally limited terms of every single one of the 435 members of the House will expire. The Senate will lose a third of its seats.
Elections for state, county, and etc. will continue regardless of anything short of military occupation
Elections for state, county, and etc. will continue regardless of anything short of military occupation
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Pretty much sums up the situation. Thanks knitter5811.
August 23, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Pretty much sums up the situation. Thanks knitter5811.
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#HealingHearts
I've been dealing with depression for most of my life, from before I was ever diagnosed. Ask anyone who knows me and they'd never believe I've got depression (and multiple other diagnoses).
We're very good at looking okay when we're not. Be kind.
#CSASurvivor
#Pinks
#BeKind
💛💚💜
I've been dealing with depression for most of my life, from before I was ever diagnosed. Ask anyone who knows me and they'd never believe I've got depression (and multiple other diagnoses).
We're very good at looking okay when we're not. Be kind.
#CSASurvivor
#Pinks
#BeKind
💛💚💜
August 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
#HealingHearts
I've been dealing with depression for most of my life, from before I was ever diagnosed. Ask anyone who knows me and they'd never believe I've got depression (and multiple other diagnoses).
We're very good at looking okay when we're not. Be kind.
#CSASurvivor
#Pinks
#BeKind
💛💚💜
I've been dealing with depression for most of my life, from before I was ever diagnosed. Ask anyone who knows me and they'd never believe I've got depression (and multiple other diagnoses).
We're very good at looking okay when we're not. Be kind.
#CSASurvivor
#Pinks
#BeKind
💛💚💜
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Medical Advice
August 20, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Medical Advice
I fear that as things grow harder, the average American may slip into fantasies.
Trump has posted a flurry of AI images of him showing off the ballroom to George Washington.
August 15, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I fear that as things grow harder, the average American may slip into fantasies.
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Jon Ossoff puts it plainly: America is enduring the daily spectacle of Donald Trump's misrule—a broken man presiding over a ruined presidency.
#Pinks
#Pinks
August 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Jon Ossoff puts it plainly: America is enduring the daily spectacle of Donald Trump's misrule—a broken man presiding over a ruined presidency.
#Pinks
#Pinks
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Taking a scientific approach to artificial-intelligence queries makes every output a result to be checked, says @jamesmdewar.bsky.social. Here are ten tips for doing it right. New @nature.com 🧪🤖 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Want to get more from AI? Treat every prompt like an experiment
Taking a scientific approach to artificial-intelligence queries makes every output a result to be checked, says James Dewar. Here are ten tips for doing it right.
www.nature.com
August 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Taking a scientific approach to artificial-intelligence queries makes every output a result to be checked, says @jamesmdewar.bsky.social. Here are ten tips for doing it right. New @nature.com 🧪🤖 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
Haitian immigrants brace for end of protected status arkansasadvocate.com/2026/07/28/r...
Haitian immigrants brace for end of protected status | Arkansas Advocate
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants could lose their legal status as early as Tuesday, subjecting them to deportation after the U.S. Supreme Court last month allowed the Trump adm...
arkansasadvocate.com
July 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
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Twenty years ago today, the Voting Rights Act was reauthorized with bipartisan support—a recognition that every American deserves an equal voice.
This year, the Supreme Court gutted those protections. We must keep fighting to ensure every American voice is heard.
This year, the Supreme Court gutted those protections. We must keep fighting to ensure every American voice is heard.
July 27, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Twenty years ago today, the Voting Rights Act was reauthorized with bipartisan support—a recognition that every American deserves an equal voice.
This year, the Supreme Court gutted those protections. We must keep fighting to ensure every American voice is heard.
This year, the Supreme Court gutted those protections. We must keep fighting to ensure every American voice is heard.
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To those who think this is about politics - it isn't.
It's about morality.
It's about morality.
July 25, 2026 at 12:02 AM
To those who think this is about politics - it isn't.
It's about morality.
It's about morality.
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Pass this one around, far and wide! It's from a post on FB but the narrative was excellent!
July 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Pass this one around, far and wide! It's from a post on FB but the narrative was excellent!