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[CJ Pearson @Cjpearson]

WATCH: To a crowd of black voters in my home state of GA, @GavinNewsom said “I am like you. I'm a 960 SAT guy. I can't read.”

As a young black man, who got into EVERY college I applied to, I’m not just offended by this casual racism. I’m outraged.

IMAGINE if Trump said this.

[Carla Preate @CarlaPreate]

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[The Biblical Man @Biblicalman]

Joseph of Arimathea took down a corpse.

Hands still sticky with blood.

Skin already cold.

Touched death. Held it. Wrapped it.

Became ceremonially unclean for Passover.

For a dead man.

Here's what most Christians miss about the burial of Jesus:

Joseph was a wealthy man. A member of the Sanhedrin. A respected Jew.

And Passover was 3 hours away.

The holiest day of the year.

But he climbed Golgotha anyway.

Jewish law was clear:

Touch a dead body = unclean for 7 days.

Can't worship. Can't celebrate. Can't enter the temple.

Joseph knew this.

He'd spent his entire life following these laws.

But Jesus was still hanging on that cross.

Picture it:

The crowds are gone. The soldiers drunk. The women weeping.

Joseph approaches Pilate—the man who just murdered his Lord—and asks permission.

"Can I have the body?"

Pilate grants it.

Now Joseph has to actually DO it.

He walks to Golgotha.

Blood-soaked dirt. The smell of death. Three crosses against the sky.

Jesus in the middle.

Still.

Finally still.

Joseph climbs the ladder.

Grabs the first nail.

Pulls.

Feel the weight of that moment.

God's body in your arms.

The blood isn't dry yet.

It stains his expensive robes.

His hands.

Under his fingernails.

He can taste the iron in the air.

This is what obedience looks like.

Messy. Expensive. Permanent.

Nicodemus shows up.

Another secret disciple. Another Sanhedrin member.

He brings 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes.

That's about $150,000 worth of burial spices in today's money.

Two wealthy men. Two cowards until now.

Finally brave when it's already too late.

They work fast.

Sabbath is coming. They have maybe 3 hours.

Wrap the body. Pour the spices. Seal the tomb.

The sun is setting.

Joseph is now officially unclean.

Can't celebrate Passover tomorrow.

Can't enter the temple for a week.

Think about what he just gave up:

His ceremonial purity.

His Passover celebration.

His reputation (everyone saw him bury a "blasphemer").

His position (the Sanhedrin won't forget this).

His safety (Romans might come for disciples next).

All for a dead man.

But here's what most Christians miss:

Joseph didn't do this expecting resurrection.

He did it expecting NOTHING.

Jesus was dead. Gone. Finished.

This wasn't faith in resurrection.

This was love for a corpse.

That's the part that wrecks me.

Joseph touched death—literally—knowing it meant giving up everything.

Not because Jesus promised him anything.

But because Jesus deserved honor even in death.

Modern Christianity wants clean obedience.

Safe obedience.

Obedience that doesn't cost you Passover.

But Joseph shows us something different:

True discipleship gets your hands dirty.

You want to follow Jesus?

Then stop avoiding the messy parts.

Stop waiting for clean opportunities.

Stop demanding that obedience be convenient.

Joseph climbed Golgotha when everyone else went home.

He wrapped a corpse when he could've stayed clean.

He missed the holiest day of his life to honor a dead "criminal."

He risked everything when there was no visible reward.

That's not religion.

That's worship.

The twist?

Three days later, that tomb was empty.

Joseph gave his grave to Jesus.

Jesus left it empty.

Forever.

Joseph thought he was burying God.

He was actually setting the stage for resurrection.

Your messy obedience?

God's using it too.

Even when you can't see it.

So here's the question:

What are you avoiding because it's too messy?

What obedience are you postponing because it's inconvenient?

What grave are you unwilling to give?

Joseph of Arimathea held death in his arms.

Got blood on his hands.

Missed Passover.

Lost his reputation.

And earned his name in all four Gospels.

Religion says "stay clean."

Discipleship says "get dirty."

Joseph chose discipleship.

What are you choosing?

—TBM

[Riley Gaines @Riley_Gaines_]

Bad Bunny told Americans they had 4 months to learn Spanish if we wanted to understand the Super Bowl halftime show.

No thanks. We'll just have our own. Enjoy your low-rated halftime show.

[Carla Preate @CarlaPreate]

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[Colm Flynn @colmflynnire]

Here’s my report on the historic Catholic Mass that took place at the Anglican Canterbury Cathedral to honour St. Thomas Becket. Over 800 people attended, making it the largest Catholic Mass celebrated there since the Reformation. @EWTNews

[Carla Preate @CarlaPreate]

The Pope’s disastrous letter on immigration https://t.co/DeZheoWhlc

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

Breaking: Trump endorsed a new plan by House Republican leaders to try to avert a government shutdown this weekend, a day after he killed a bipartisan deal https://t.co/U4bpJiDPCW

[Carla Preate @CarlaPreate]

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[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

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[TONY™ @TONYxTWO]

Holy sht ‼️ This lady ABSOLUTELY DESTR0YS the Democratic National Convention !!!

“Now they need a P0LlCE presence, now they need IDs, and now they need fences. The HYP0CRlSY is overwhelming.” 

She is always spot on !!!

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[Mark UltraMaga 1A 2A @MarkUltramaga]

That moment when someone says, "I can't believe you would vote for Trump.”

I simply reply, “I'm not voting for Trump.”

I'm voting for the First Amendment and freedom of speech.

I'm voting for the Second Amendment and my right to defend my life and my family.

I'm voting for the next Supreme Court Justice(s) to protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

I’m voting for the continued growth of my retirement and reducing inflation.

I’m voting for a return of our troops from foreign countries and the end to America’s involvement in foreign conflicts.

I'm voting for the Electoral College and for the Republic in which we live.

I'm voting for the Police to be respected once again and to ensure Law & Order. I am tired of all the criminals having a revolving door and being put back in the street.

I’m voting for the continued appointment of Federal Judges who respect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

I’m voting for keeping our jobs to remain in America and not be outsourced all over the world - to China, Mexico and other foreign countries. I want USA made.

I’m voting for secure borders and have legal immigration. I can’t believe we have actually have flown 380,000 illegal immigrants into our country.

I am voting for doing away with all of the freebies given to all of the illegals and not looking after the needs of the American citizens.

I'm voting for the Military & the Veterans who fought for this Country to give the American people their freedoms.

I'm voting for the unborn babies that have a right to live.

I’m voting for peace progress in the Middle East.

I’m voting to fight against human/child trafficking.

I'm voting for Freedom of Religion.

I'm voting for the right to speak my opinion and not be censored. I am voting for the return of teaching math, history, and science instead of indoctrination of our children and pronouns.

I'm not just voting for one person, I'm voting for the future of my Country.

I'm voting for my children and my grandchildren to ensure their freedoms and their future.

What are you voting for?

[Carla Preate @CarlaPreate]

New Kamala Harris Running Mate Tim Walz Signed Bill for Abortions Up to Birth https://t.co/oKF8QuUBZB

[Sara Gonzales @SaraGonzalesTX]

Tim Walz has made Minnesota a “refuge” for sterilizing children.

He is now Kamala’s VP pick.

Is this what you want for the country? Choose accordingly.

[CatholicVote @CatholicVote]

MOST ANTI-CATHOLIC TICKET IN AMERICAN HISTORY!

Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz to be her running mate.

[Catturd ™ @catturd2]

LET’S GO !!!

[Carla Preate @CarlaPreate]

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[Carla Preate @CarlaPreate]

High Court judge in the UK upholds the government ban on puberty blockers - ABC News via @ABC - https://t.co/MRh1j0CMJC