Neil McDonald

Living and working in Rockhampton - Education and Media. All comments are my own.

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

On Pentecost Sunday, the Pope prays that the Holy Spirit might help us overcome “resistance, selfishness, mistrust, and prejudice".

https://t.co/Jndij8646B

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Without the fire of the Spirit, the Church remains a prisoner of fear, timid in the face of the world’s challenges, closed in on itself, and thus also incapable of entering into dialogue with changing times. #Pentecost

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

At a time when our world is afflicted by so many conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, Christians must, more than ever, strive for full unity so that we may bear witness together to the Prince of Peace. In doing so, we can be confident in the powerful intercession and example of the countless martyrs who have suffered for the name of Christ. #ChristianUnity

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

Beyond Differences - His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains why he sees every person simply as another human being—beyond nationality, religion, or status. Reflecting on how divisions create conflict, His Holiness reminds us that our shared humanity is the foundation for peace, compassion, and a happier world. Video originally recorded on November 11, 2014.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

What kind of world are we leaving behind? Unfortunately, it is a world distorted by war and war-like language. This pollution of reason comes from the geopolitical sphere and invades every social relationship. Any simplification that creates enemies must be corrected, especially in universities, through complexity of thought and wise exercise of memory.

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

Release the unredacted unexpurgated Epstein Files.
Surely there must be one copy out there that the Justice Department hasn't shredded.

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

How fucking stupid do you have to be to still support Donald Trump?

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨JUST IN: The leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats just said it on the record.

“Donald Trump is no leader of the free world. He’s a dangerous and corrupt gangster.”

He’s also calling on Keir Starmer to cancel the King’s state visit to Washington before it’s too late.

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you stand with Pope Leo against Donald Trump!

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

Pope Leo's Easter message:

"Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!"

[Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi]

77 years ago, America and our allies came together to form NATO—an alliance rooted in peace & democracy.

Trump's threats to leave are not only shortsighted, they're a gift to Vladimir Putin.

The law is clear: No President can withdraw from NATO without Congressional approval.

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

Two dumb Cabinet members are gone. How about replacing the dumbbell who appointed them?

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

Trump is so idiotic it is beyond description even for the guy who wrote PET SEMATARY and MISERY.
I can’t even.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

MESSAGE

I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach.

Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline. Violence finds no true home in any of these teachings. History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace.

An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect — approached with the understanding that, at the deepest level, we are all brothers and sisters.

I urge for and pray that the violence and conflicts may soon come to an end.

DALAI LAMA

31 March 2026

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

🚨NEW: Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the Archbishop of Newark and a top ally of Pope Leo, has called for Congress to block funding of ICE, calling the agency a "lawless organization" and "machinery of death."

RETWEET if you stand with Cardinal Tobin against ICE!

[Trump Lie Tracker (Commentary Account) @MAGALieTracker]

FLASHBACK: Kamala Harris warned Americans that Trump would send the military after them. She was mocked at the time by right-wing media and pundits. She was right. They owe her an apology.

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a powerful moment, Governor JB Pritzker just implored all Democratic Governors to stand up against Donald Trump and ICE. This is real leadership.

[Elisa Mosini 🇪🇺🇮🇹 @MosiniElisa]

The 2026 World Cup should be removed from the United States and held only in Canada and Mexico. European teams’ federations and other national bodies should take a firm stand on this.
It’s about the safety of European citizens and others.
The U.S. is a dangerous place right now

[Tumi Sole @tumisole]

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