Ben Blakely, Esq.

Fari virtan. He/him. #chesspunks #gremlimchess

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

One of the most successful deceptions of our time was getting many Christians to fear diversity more than racism, equality more than misogyny, democracy more than fascism, immigrants more than authoritarians, the poor more than corrupt billionaires and empathy more than cruelty.

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

@Kasparov63 Yes, the rules matter as much as any outcome. Exceptions because you like the outcome will always eat the rule.

[Christopher Hale @ChristopherHale]

Pope Leo XIV ended 2025 with a fierce warning: “Stop using religion to conquer markets and justify violence.”

He followed that warning with a challenge: stop fearing strangers — and start welcoming them as neighbors. https://t.co/lRk3yOLqnE

[John Cleese @JohnCleese]

This is a truly great cartoon

It questions why the beliefs of America's Evangelical Christians are so often further to the right than the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

Just my thoughts on the last year of life

Link: https://t.co/8WNNF5HrLK

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

Late but needed.

https://t.co/F5elOtfODS

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

@mich_c_m It's miserable to be saddened by the things that should make you happy.

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

@mich_c_m I had a similar feeling after I got my law license and again after first won a difficult case. Honestly, as of late I am rare more mental unstable than when something good happens

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

Once more for the kids in the back, I guess.

https://t.co/bGeemjofyB

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

Perhaps, I should also post the post.

https://t.co/jIwtJYhpf5

[Ben Blakely, Esq. @dr_blakely]

Well I started a substack. Let me know if you want to read my opinion on a topic. Just post it below and I'll try to write an essay on it.

https://t.co/uBQYmkP1OQ

[The Associated Press @AP]

Tar balls wash ashore on Florida beaches, but the source of the sticky black goo is a mystery https://t.co/qnwifx4X0d

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

We are actually living in a time where Christians see mercy as offensive, empathy as a sin, and diversity, equity, and inclusion as a threat.

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20

Lord, have mercy.

[Tim Miller @Timodc]

It's amazing that anytime the Republicans are under oath the conspiracies that proliferate on MAGA media outlets go away.

RFK is pro vax now!
Kash thinks Qanon is a baseless conspiracy!

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

“In almost every foreign conflict in which Russia had a hand, Gabbard backed Moscow and railed against the US. Her past promotion of Kremlin propaganda has provoked significant opposition on both sides of the aisle to her nomination.”

https://t.co/9VegCXeYIF

[Uriel Epshtein @UrielEpshtein]

So it turns out that Rikers Island Prison is the single biggest provider of mental health care in NY. Absolutely insane and fundamentally counterproductive. Listen to me and @RitchieTorres discuss how to address at least some of the crises facing New York and the US as a whole.

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

"You can also commit injustice by doing nothing." — Marcus Aurelius

[ANNE LAMOTT @ANNELAMOTT]

This was the first public act of the Resistance.

[Joyce Carol Oates @JoyceCarolOates]

her strength, humility, gentleness, warm sympathy for the "frightened" & "those who pick our produce"...so touching, commendable. it is rare to see such courage & integrity in a person representing a religious institution--so often institutions are on the side of wealth & power.

[matt bernstein @mattxiv]

watching all of them squirm in their seats is very satisfying. this was extremely badass and immaculately delivered