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@McNutt7wr You called for the Hawks to find him more, and he proceeded to catch 2 for 6!!
NICO FREAKING HOERNER.
@MeidasTouch Blah blah blah fart noise
@ChuckGrassley Please retire.
Trump's DOJ had a court order to release the remaining Epstein files and simply refused. That should be a much bigger story right now.
It's hard to know what to make of the Vice President's bizarre, almost nonsensical, comments here. It sounds like he is equating the use of these "hideous signs" to an alternative version of the Nicene Creed.
A little background: The Nicene Creed, formulated by the Council of Nicaea in AD 325, is an essential profession of faith used by the Catholic Church (among other churches). It is also the familiar creedal formula spoken by Catholics during Sunday Masses: "I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth..." It's a statement of belief, mainly about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It obviously doesn't talk about "hideous signs" welcoming people.
However, the Nicene Creed does affirm belief in the church as "one, holy, catholic and apostolic." (These are the four traditional "marks" of the church.) This means, among other things, believing that the church comes to us directly from the apostles (it's "apostolic"). Thus, it derives its authority not only from Jesus Christ, but also through the "apostolic succession," an authority passed down from the apostles in the early church to the Pope and to the bishops today.
It's ironic, then, that the Vice President is mocking things like love and the church's teaching on migrants in the same breath that he is professing his faith through the words of the Creed, which includes belief in authority of the church. Because this "one, holy, catholic and apostolic" church has long proclaimed the Gospel message of love and care for the stranger, which Jesus himself preached during his public ministry.
So a butchering of the Creed would mean, in fact, not listening to the church's teaching on these matters and, even worse, not listening to Jesus's own teaching on love and loving the stranger.
Because, in the words of the Creed, we also believe in "one Lord, Jesus Christ."
Wow.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) floor speech on Trump Admin. corruption has now received 1 million views
He opens the remarks by arguing that Trump has turned the White House into a 24/7 corruption operation
https://t.co/0GEyvQd51z
The allegations coming out in the New York Times and Miami New Timeqs are shocking and need to be investigated by the House and Senate. This is President Trump's Watergate moment.
The Trump admin is trying to eliminate the Chemical Safety Board, which is a federal agency that investigates chemical disasters and exposes what corporations and regulators missed.
They have a small budget so it's not about cost-cutting. The agency's core objective is to protect workers, communities, and the environment by issuing specific safety recommendations.
Eliminating the CSB makes disasters easier to bury. If the Trump admin gets their wish, it'd mean fewer investigations after leaks, explosions, deaths, and mass injuries.
This affects every American, especially ones who live near a refinery, chemical plant, fertilizer facility, plastics complex, or industrial corridor.
Amazon is worth $2 trillion. But it didn't deign to pay the millions of dollars it racked up in unpaid fines as its’ trucks illegally polluted our air and forced New Yorkers to breathe in their exhaust.
We collected every dollar they owe the people of this city — and will continue to hold them accountable. In New York, corporations are held to the same standard as everyone else.
No company — no matter how large or powerful — is above the law.
Competition? I like it. Playing the same game but with different rules? Not so much.
I have no problem with private schools, but I do have a problem with schools taking tax dollars yet not accepting all kids. https://t.co/yn9vUhWpAq
Our educators do thankless work everyday to help prepare students for the future. They deserve more than just a week of recognition. They deserve a governor who will be in their corner every single day. #TeacherAppreciationWeek
We are witnessing a dangerous escalation of rhetoric and action that places entire populations at risk.
When the President of our nation speaks of the possibility that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” we must recognize the gravity of where that path leads. This isn't strategy. It is genocidal language.
Mothers. Fathers. Children. Families.
The destruction of precious human life in an effort to control the natural resources of any nation is inexcusable. Our humanity, no matter what nation we live in, is non-negotiable.
We cannot allow rhetoric to distance us from the reality of what is at stake. Every life matters. Every community matters.
We must elect a competent and morally conscious Congress that truly values the sacredness of human life and will take action to hold our executive branch accountable. We must demand accountability from leadership that shows disregard for that responsibility.
Kingian Nonviolence calls us to do more than respond. We must take seriously the study and practice of nonviolence, and we must develop leaders who operate from a love-centered place.
Our humanity is not negotiable.
#MLK #Nonviolence365 #BelovedCommunity #TheKingCenter
Please. For the love of all the is good in this world, stop with the conspiracies. Yes we rescued the two aircrew. No, it wasn’t a cover op. Sigh. Just defend truth and we will win
Ben McCollum: We’re continuing to build and I certainly appreciate my family, my wife and kids and all they’ve sacrificed for us to kind of reach this goal. The goal of getting Iowa basketball back to where it belongs. We’ve got a good foundation and we’ll continue to build it.
The last two coaches to lead Iowa to a Sweet 16 ♥️♥️
@webcentrick I know your wife. Lift something heavy, THEN I’ll be impressed. :)
🚨 Two MAJOR bombshells in 30 minutes.
CBS News: The Trump administration concealed the true extent of Iran’s strike on a US base in Kuwait. Dozens of service members suffered severe injuries. 30 remain hospitalized right now.
They hid it.
The New York Times: A US military investigation has concluded the United States was responsible for the strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran.
165 girls. Ages 7 to 12.
Trump said the Tomahawk was “very generic.”
Trump said Iran bombed its own school.
Trump said he’s “willing to live with” whatever the report shows.
The report shows it was us.
And while Trump was lying about dead children, his administration was hiding dozens of wounded American service members from their own families and the American public.
Concealing American casualties.
Lying about dead Iranian children.
Blocking terror warnings to law enforcement.
Sealing the Epstein files.
This is a pattern.
@webcentrick My favorite color!
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