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Saturday, January 17, 2026

We are cursed by what the historian Barbara Tuchman calls the "bellicose frivolity of senile empires." All empires, when they are dying, worship the idol of war. War will save the empire. War will resurrect past glory. War will teach an unruly world to obey. But those who bow down before the idol of war, blinded by hypermasculinity and hubris, are unaware that while idols begin by calling for the sacrifice of others, they end by demanding self-sacrifice. read more


The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense showed up to provide support in Philly amid rising tensions with ICE. read more


Friday, January 16, 2026

Episcopalians and faith partners gathered virtually Jan. 13 for an evening prayer vigil to mourn, lament and remember people who have died by immigration enforcement actions in and out of detention. read more


"Jan 16, 2026

Stranger Things

Let's talk for a minute about Kristi Noem, and the reason we need to do so is because of something she said yesterday, Thursday, January 15th.

Noem was speaking to reporters outside the White House, and she was asked if she expects Americans to be carrying around proof of citizenship in case they are stopped for questioning.

Listen carefully to what she said." read more


"It Won't Matter" Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: It won't matter' read more


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