When politicians use faith as an excuse to pass and uphold laws that seize control of people’s bodies but not guarantee them healthcare, feed the poor, shelter the homeless, or welcome the stranger, you have to wonder if it’s really about faith at all.
@jelani9 From Giovanni's Room: ”with all that fearful energy and virtue you people have, everything will be settled, solved, put in its place. And when I say everything … I mean all the serious, dreadful things, like pain and death and love, in which you Americans do not believe.”
@derekkerton@holdavision@DanRather Therefore, the Republican Senate meets an unbelievable & unprecedented expectation of weakness, powerless, unconventional, lack of authority & speechless Party unlike anything we've ever seen or witnessed in Congress
@dot3958 @holdavision@DanRather The Senate has met expectations. That means they are awful, yes.
But the house has failed to meet our expectations. Their failure hurts even more.
“Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance.”
Baldwin's advice on writing: https://t.co/xOjaSTnNHT
Thursday 5-8pm tasting to last through weekend: A historical bedrock winery of California, @Pedroncelli with roots back to 1927. Beautiful, standout wines. One of the original best. #pedroncelli#Californiawine#vintage#classic
UPDATE: Republicans rejected our motion to adjourn until Monday so senators could read the bill they just introduced.
RT If you think senators should have time to read a bill that affects every single American.
Don't serve ordinary for the holidays! Check our tasting lineup tonight, 5-8pm: Loire valley sparkling, German Pinot Noir, Fall Line's striking WA red blend.
🍷Do you love wine?🍷Come to Wine Wednesday!🍷This Wed. from 7pm-9pm downstairs in Nordo's Cellars.🍷We will be hosting rockstar winemaker 🍷Chad Stock🍷 and some special rare wines!🍷
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