Anthony Damonse

My mom says I'm a stable genius (no, she doesn't) he/him/his

[Anthony Damonse @AnthonyDamonse]

@New_Westminster there are power outages in Glenbrook North.

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Some are hailing the MLB's decision to count Negro Leagues statistics as an honor for Black players, "but I think that gets it backwards," @dougglanville writes. "It’s Major League Baseball that’s honored by the inclusion of players such as Josh Gibson." https://t.co/uHZlTq5T1m

[Satan @s8n]

THIS IS NOT TRUE

[Billie @Billieiswriting]

The hardest part of being queer and Christian isn't reconciling those two parts of my identity—Jesus affirms and celebrates my queerness—its how intensely shitty Christians routinely are to queer people.

Sit with that.

[Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom]

Those reading about or covering the conflict in #Israel #Gaza, please review these helpful resources from our partners @HeadlinesNet @DartCenter:

-Vicarious trauma: https://t.co/1Mi8EkCjpz
-Working with traumatic imagery: https://t.co/NwNfjBDyu8

#PressFreedom #JournalistSafety

[Sojourners @Sojourners]

"The church should be a place where people with divergent political views can coexist and be in fellowship because our unity in Christ supersedes our political and partisan loyalties," writes Adam Russell Taylor. https://t.co/WMAA9LgwSZ

[CBC Pitchbot (Satire) @CBCPitchbot]

BREAKING: Manitoba PCs discover genocidal racism doesn't win elections anymore

[Satan @s8n]

if money is the root of all evil, then why do they ask for it at church??

[Shiloh-Fifth Ave UC @Shiloh5AveUC]

@newwestpride We'll be there!

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

That's why I'm not using online instructor! 🤣

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

This is Princess Lili'uokalani. She became the last sovereign ruler of Hawaii. The photo was taken in 1859 when she was only 21 years old.

In 1874, Lili'uokalani's brother, David Kalakaua, became king, and a few years later, she was named the heir apparent. She spent the next few years building schools for the people of Hawaii.

In 1881, Liliuokalani served as regent while the king was away on his tour of the world. When a smallpox epidemic broke out on the island of Oahu, she made the quick decision to close down all its ports, which helped contain the spread and ended up saving many lives. However, her decision irked many of the wealthy sugarcane plantation owners.

In 1891, her brother died, and she became the ruler of Hawaii. Unfortunately, her reign would be very short-lived as a coup led by Sanford Dole (his cousin founded the Dole Food Company) and several other white businessmen and lawyers, with the backing of the United States, would annex the islands. Two years later, when Lili'uokalani and her supporters attempted to return to power, she was charged with treason and forced to go under house arrest. In order to pardon her supporters, she agreed to yield her power to the United States.

"Now, to avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps loss of life, I do, under this protest, and impelled by said forces, yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United States shall, upon the facts being presented to it, undo the action of its representative and reinstate me in the authority which I claim as the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands."

She spent the remainder of her life in exile until her death in 1917 at age 79.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

5 August 1926 | A Polish Jew, Leon Gosh, was born in Słonim.

On 28 February 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz, where his parents and brother were murdered.

Leon survived, and today he turns 97. Please join us & @ABMFusa in wishing him a happy birthday.

[I was warning about this back in 2005. @brucewilson]

The Sound of Freedom depicts evangelicals (who might be Mormon, or born-again Christian) as heroes who rescue kidnapped, trafficked, & abused children.

In the early 2000s in Thailand, Czech anthropologist Tomáš Ryška uncovered a disturbing truth: the predators were missionaries

[Vancouver Trans March @VanTransMarch]

!! Still Seeking De-escalation Volunteers !!

Help lead us in drowning out their jeer with cheer!

For more information and applying: https://t.co/tavlqoywFt

Thank you for your help!

Happy Pride! 🏳‍🌈
💙❤🤍❤💙

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

A lot of outlets have been telling the story of Tony Bennett marching with MLK.

But have you ever heard the story about how “wokeness,” DEI, Jesus, an actual anti-racist, 2 church choirs & 1 of the greatest dance moves of all time got Tony Bennett into show biz?

A thread

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

I am looking at the pre-colonial history of the Indigenous people of each province.

Today I am looking at the Gitxsan People of Northwestern British Columbia.

Gitxsan means "People of the River Mist", as their traditional territory is along the Skeena River.

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[Sojourners @Sojourners]

"In both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, the Bible is squarely on the side of debtors." https://t.co/LoCjLkuzeJ

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

I am looking at the pre-colonial history of the Indigenous people of each province.

Today, I am looking at the Tsimshian people of coastal British Columbia.

Tsimshian means "Inside The Skeena River" as they originally lived in the upper reaches of the Skeena River.

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