JJ

Semi-retired writer, dreamer, stargazer, psychonaut, tree-hugger, cat lover, resister sister.

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REMEMBER THIS: The public execution is not about punishing the man. It's' about training the crowd.

[Janice Gindel @jgindel]

A message to all sane Republicans: He pardoned 1,600 violent criminals. You said nothing. He bulldozed the East Wing. You said nothing. He interfered with the release of the Epstein files. You said nothing. He took over the Kennedy Center and renamed it after himself. You said nothing. He accepted a $400 million airplane as a personal gift. You said nothing. He threatened Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Greenland, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. You said nothing. He tariffed just about everyone but Russia, causing inflation and instability worldwide. You said nothing. He attacked a nation during mediated negotiations. You said nothing. His ill-conceived war killed 175 children on day one. You said nothing. He alienated and insulted our allies. You said nothing. His ICE Army terrorized and murdered U.S. citizens. You said nothing. He committed murder on the high seas. You said nothing. He co-opted the Justice Department and directed it to prosecute his political enemies. You said nothing. It's time to start talking!!!

It's long overdue!!!!

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

Utter cruelty and sadism on display. WTF America???

[Marianne Williamson @marwilliamson]

Thugs posing as law enforcement.

[Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski]

There is no need to livestream any execution, including this one. I would expect this from terrorists and dictators, but not here in America. It would give this individual, who deserves no further notoriety, the martyrdom he seeks. How we carry out justice matters just as much as the justice itself, so I urge the Pentagon to reverse this gruesome decision.

https://t.co/HtKIy8FpBX

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

A government-issued snuff film. The pornography of sadism.

[James Martin, SJ @JamesMartinSJ]

The Catholic Church teaches that the death penalty is "inadmissible," primarily because every human being has God-given dignity, even a murderer, even a mass murderer. The televising of an execution is barbarism of the worst kind, offering up death as entertainment.

Some Catholics still reject Pope Francis's magisterial pronouncement on the death penalty, which is now included in the Catechism. But opposition to the death penalty, grounded in the respect for all human life, is not a brand new doctrine. Rather, it is one that took time to develop, as the church came to understand more deeply the innate dignity of every human life.

"The new evangelization calls for followers of Christ who are unconditionally pro-life: who will proclaim, celebrate and serve the Gospel of life in every situation. A sign of hope is the increasing recognition that the dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. . . . I renew the appeal I made . . . for a consensus to end the death penalty, which is both cruel and unnecessary."

—St. John Paul II, St. Louis, Missouri, January 27, 1999

[James Martin, SJ @JamesMartinSJ]

The Catholic Church teaches that the death penalty is "inadmissible," primarily because every human being has God-given dignity, even a murderer, even a mass murderer. The televising of an execution is barbarism of the worst kind, offering up death as entertainment.

Some Catholics still reject Pope Francis's magisterial pronouncement on the death penalty, which is now included in the Catechism. But opposition to the death penalty, grounded in the respect for all human life, is not a brand new doctrine. Rather, it is one that took time to develop, as the church came to understand more deeply the innate dignity of every human life.

"The new evangelization calls for followers of Christ who are unconditionally pro-life: who will proclaim, celebrate and serve the Gospel of life in every situation. A sign of hope is the increasing recognition that the dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. . . . I renew the appeal I made . . . for a consensus to end the death penalty, which is both cruel and unnecessary."

—St. John Paul II, St. Louis, Missouri, January 27, 1999

[Green Planet @Elizabeth_Ruler]

“What must have happened to you in your life to make you want to kill a beautiful animal and then lie next to it smiling? ~@RickyGervais.
#BanTrophyHunting NOW! 🚫

[James Martin, SJ @JamesMartinSJ]

Pope Leo's tweet this morning is profound. Whole books on spirituality have been written on this concept, like St. Francis de Sales "Introduction to the Devout Life" and Brother Lawrence's "The Practice of the Presence of God" (which the Holy Father admires) but the Pope sums it up perfectly.

"There exists a martyrdom of those who offer their lives in a single moment, and the more hidden martyrdom of those who give their lives day after day. This is exactly what all Christians are called to do: to give our lives with love, every day.

"Our age needs men and women who have the courage to do good even when it comes at a cost. Draw close to those who are alone, support those who are weary, and seek out those who have drifted away. Have the courage to forgive, to begin again, and to engage in dialogue.

"Doing good does not always receive recognition and often requires effort, but this is the daily courage of charity. Friendship with Jesus Christ gives us the strength to live this way."

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

@mjfree WTF?

[Paul Freid @PaulFreid5]

An American Dirtbag. Please retweet if you agree.
@SenEricSchmitt

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

@factpostnews That’s our Donald

[FactPost @factpostnews]

The Trump administration blocked the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium from reapplying for funding, terminating at least 2 clinical trials for children's brain cancer treatment.

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

@TheTNHoller Again!???

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

A disgrace for America.

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

@AnatoliKopadze Sounds like a movie plot

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

@WohlstandsWal I’m just 75 and fairly computer literate but these days customer service seems bent on destroying the soul

[WohlstandsWal @WohlstandsWal]

Meine Nachbarin ist 81. Sie wollte Strom, Wasser und Internet anmelden. Sie hat es nicht geschafft.

Der Stromanbieter: nur noch online, mit E-Mail-Adresse. Hat sie nicht.
Der Wasserversorger: ein QR-Code auf dem Brief. Sie hat ihn ans Fenster gehalten – sie dachte, er muss ins Licht.
Der Internetanbieter: 40 Minuten Warteschleife, dann die Ansage, es doch bitte übers Kundenportal zu machen.
Ich hab drei Abende gebraucht. Sie saß daneben und hat sich zehnmal entschuldigt. Für Dinge, die nicht ihre Schuld waren.
Sie hat keine Familie mehr. Kein Enkel, der mal eben vorbeikommt.

Ohne einen Nachbarn, der zufällig Zeit hat, hätte sie diese Verträge nicht abschließen können. Punkt.

Jahrzehntelang hat sie alles selbst geregelt. Heute scheitert sie an einem Muster auf Papier.

Wann haben wir eigentlich entschieden, dass Grundversorgung nur noch für die gilt, die ein Smartphone bedienen können?

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

Fake. And. Liar.

[Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson]

What in the name of blasphemy is this trash?

Lake. Of. Fire.

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

@essenviews You’re a sick person

[JJ @POSSIBILIAN1]

@GBC_Press He’s got the right analog