Dave Nii

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

Testing a new social media platform, and inviting others to check into it, too:
https://t.co/vO2dBxnguB

#mastodonmigration

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

So many times in life I think, "I got this, no problem," then I barely make it through. Humility is an amazing virtue.

https://t.co/ni5uAIOWCl

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This is disturbing. Are prominent members of society now denying criminal violence? This is like saying we are liberating a people while shooting missiles at them. ☹️

Prominent conservatives share online disinformation on Paul Pelosi assault https://t.co/DV2mxyHPqn via @politico

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Sadly, this looks like the future of more to come with Twitter. What do civil and thinking-people suggest as an alternative platform?

https://t.co/bQ3Kxv10Ia

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Fellow citizens, are we really about to turn over our national legislative body to those who do insane things like this? Although it will be vetoed, this still is not our country at its best. 😕

Republicans aim to pass national ‘don’t say gay’ law https://t.co/pjqgw9Fzlc

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

Just read that Sen. Bennet may not be re-elected. Dear Coloradans, this is insane news. I am feeling deeper empathy for Bonhoeffer in 1939...😕

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I am saddened that quid pro quo with judges is now done out in the open, and so many people just shrug, ignore or deny it. 🙁

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

Wordle 427 2/6

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Probably as close to my starting word as I'll ever get. Sort of like life - we almost never start out with getting everything right, but when we persevere and keep going, we sometimes get pretty close.

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

Reflecting on Rep. Cheney's election loss, I remember years ago viewing someone as a "Dick Vader", and like the movie, I am understanding he was not the ultimate Sith Lord...😕

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

My heart cries for a society that can do something to prevent horror and choose not to do it. Today, the specific is on anti-vaccine people - polio. (really?!! ugh)

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

A tip for making someone's day - remember the feeling of having a 2yr old spot you from across the room and come barreling into your chest with smiles and giggles. Just be like that 2yr old to someone.

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Just had a wonderful experience with Walmart Vision center due to emergency eyeglass repair need. Rethinking my personal boycott of Walmart (and it is beyond Rob Walmart now owning the Broncos). Amazing how one person (eyeglass tech) can initiate a huge shift.

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@parkrjay Thanks. That rascal. He does very few things spontaneously, so they've been planning this for a while. Oh well, we adore his spouse.

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

Experienced a text from our son - "Thought you might want to know, we got married a couple of days ago." (argh!) Being speechless, I texted back, "Love you both, looking forward to celebrating in-person with you, soon" Amazing how adult kids still cause emotional roller-rides.

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

Dear Western Slope, if this is your idea of someone who represents you, please do not claim to celebrate the US Constitution or to support values of Jesus who brought good news to the poor and truly oppressed. Ugh!

https://t.co/YB1lnKhfXv

via @GoogleNews

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My empathy for Bonhoeffer in the 30s grows. I used to view politics as a good balance between fiscal conservatism and social welfare. It now seems like the balance between violence promoting holy-war idolatry and sanity. May all people for peace-salam-shalom-shanti prevail.

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My heart aches today with the acknowledgement that sooo many people seek a country so different from my ideals of compassion, forgiveness, hospitality, service, healing, and the welfare of all creation.

[Michele McGrath @michele_mcgrath]

@MrGordian And don’t forget, they just eviscerated the EPA, in case you thought you still had a right to clean air or water…

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

As political rhetoric amplifies, anyone else disappointed too many people don't realize they are like the Black Knight in the Monty Python classic who was never a true threat to the holy quest?

[Dave Nii @Dave_Nii]

As I brace myself for a week of 95°+ temps with 90%+ humidity, I keep reminding myself, 'millions of people call this home and wouldn't live anywhere else.' God continues to nudge me towards celebrating beauty in diversity.