God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples.
Absurd and inhuman violence is spreading ferociously through the sacred places of the Christian East, profaned by the blasphemy of war and the brutality of business, with no regard for people’s lives, which are considered at most collateral damage of self-interest. But no gain can be worth the life of the weakest, children, or families. No cause can justify the shedding of innocent blood.
Hundreds of millions of people throughout the world are immersed in extreme poverty. Yet, disproportionate wealth remains in the hands of a few. It is an unjust scenario, in the face of which we cannot fail to question ourselves and commit to change things. There is no lack of resources at the root of disparities, but the need to address solvable problems related to a more equitable distribution of wealth, to be achieved with moral sense and honesty.
A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Full email below
This is what Donald Trump does.
He creates a problem — and then he tries to be a hero in his own Marvel movie.
I would call it pathetic if it wasn’t so dangerous.
What a season from the @StLouisBlues and what a great series. Congratulations to the Jets on advancing to the next round, I am more excited than ever to be a Blues fan for next season. We will be back!
Go Blues!
@HawleyMO It’s been a week of implementing Project 2025, of dismantling the protections of our Democracy, of protecting tax cuts for billionaires while taking from the most vulnerable, including children. We see you. We know what you’re doing.
BREAKING: Senator Chris Murphy has just declared a “Constitutional Crisis” over Trump shutting down USAID headquarters.
Murphy: “This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today… The people get to decide how we defend the USA… Elon Musk does not get to decide.”
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
Update: Anyone who has left LA and headed south. You are welcome at our restaurant, 16600 Pacific Coast Highway, 92649. We have a large parking lot, you can stay as long as you need and camp out. We will provide free meals for all of those affected. If anyone has any coordination in process for meals, supplies, etc for LA, reach out to me, we will provide as much food to deliver and arrange supplies as well.
Sen. Ruben Gallego’s son: "I’m sorry you didn’t win."
Vice President Kamala Harris: "Oh, you know what sweetheart...Don't you worry about it. There's still so much work to do. We're not defeated."