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Amber A. Díaz

@amberdiazmusic.bsky.social
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Singer/songwriter/social scientist; muses include T.S. Eliot, strong black coffee, and the Book of Job. Manhattan. soundcloud.com/amberdiazmusic

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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
“The people of the land have practiced oppression and committed robbery, and they have wronged the poor and needy and have oppressed the sojourner without justice.” (Ezekiel 22:29) #AbolishICE is the moderate position. This isn’t immigration policy; these are crimes against humanity.
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
It is so refreshing to see an elected official speaking and acting with integrity and a firm commitment to the good of all those he serves.
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Cato Institute @cato.org · 03/02/2026
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023. The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets. ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests - nazgul bodycams - morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring - shelob will be the new point of contact
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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
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Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
🧵Yesterday, 1/6, is celebrated in the church calendar as Epiphany or Día de los Reyes Magos, remembering the visit of the magi to the baby Jesus (Matt. 2). The magi’s visit is hope-filled: a group of wealthy gentile scholars (possibly rulers) follow a star to a new king, worship him & bring gifts.
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
2025 #books in review📚 I finished 122 books in 2025, 15 of which were re-reads. Most of my theology reading didn’t make the list because e.g. while I read a lot of commentary on the Book of the Twelve, I didn’t read any single volume cover to cover. These were my top five:
My top books of 2025: 1) Reveille for Radicals by Saul Alinsky; 2) The Church and the Political Problem of Our Day by Karl Barth; 3) Charlie Martz and Other Stories by Elmore Leonard; 4) Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson; 5) Music Makers by Timothy Duffy
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
resources re: ICE presence in North Carolina, distribute widely if you feel like it. all love to my community, no love to the people who said "but what is fascism really? historically, blah blah, name-calling gets us nowhere" when we were all saying "these people are fascists" linktr.ee/apply_heat
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Show up for our neighbors
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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Trump’s nominee to the US export bank has withdrawn amid scrutiny of his close familial ties to Russian banks and Putin-linked oligarchs. Bryce McFerran had no previous government experience but gave $1 million to Trump’s campaign.
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Trump nominee at U.S. export bank withdraws amid scrutiny of Russia ties
Bryce McFerran is a senior executive at a steel-trading business co-owned by one of Russia’s richest oligarchs and is married to a member of a Russian family with extensive ties to the Kremlin.
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Jack Lynch @jacklynch000.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
I'll admit, I was skeptical when they said Gemini was just like a bunch of PhDs. But I gotta admit they nailed it.
Google's Gemini AI tells a Redditor it's 'cautiously optimistic' about fixing a coding bug, fails repeatedly, calls itself an embarrassment to 'all possible and impossible universes' before repeating 'I am a disgrace' 86 times in succession
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
This week, I’ve been thinking about the often unsung efforts of humanitarian workers: those who are on the front lines of disaster relief, displacement crises, and development work. Here are some personal reflections: open.substack.com/pub/amberdia... #WorldRefugeeDay2025 #humanitarianworkers
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In Praise of Humanitarians
At my local karaoke place last night, I sang “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones.
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Billy Binion @billybinion.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
These stories make my stomach turn. This man helped the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan—at great personal risk. The Trump administration then revoked his parole, and his wife & children learned of his arrest by watching it online. Cruelty for the sake of it.
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
An honor to write on #immigration policy & #theology for the Mygration Christian Conference blog. Confused by ”America First” rhetoric? See how immigration, of all types, is good for the U.S.—and why Christians ought to defend immigrants even if the benefits weren't so clear: tinyurl.com/adpmcc0525
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Immigration Policy and Neighbor Love: Confronting the Myth of "America First"
Since taking office, the new administration has pursued an “America First” agenda. As Vice President J.D. Vance argued, “you love your fellow citizens in your own country, and then after that, you can...
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Ben Crosby @benjamindcrosby.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
My wife Sarah has written a really excellent piece for Plough on what Christians owe strangers in need, drawing upon her own experience working with refugees and upon the history of Christian thought. Alas — a very timely piece right now. ⚓️
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“If I Go Back, They Will Kill Me”
What helping refugees in Greece and Nevada taught me about generosity and hospitality.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
what a time to be teaching Thomas Hobbes, am I right theorists?!
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KidzBoptotenlieder @theodramatist.com · 26/01/2025
If you want to know how to help, it's money. The resettlement orgs will continue to do the work (or at least World Relief will) if they have the funds to be able to.
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World Relief Homepage - Creating Change That Lasts
Will you stand in the gap? Refugee and immigrant families across America need your support as a new presidential administration takes office. We've still
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I’m slowly putting together a short study on the minor prophets for my small group later this spring. Over & over, these prophets warn the people of God that punishment is coming because of their 1) idolatry and 2) oppression of the marginalized, including the poor & the stranger. 1/2
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
🧵1/4 As a new administration takes control, keeping the U.S. #refugee #resettlement program open is crucial. Refugees have been forced out of their homes and their own countries under terrifying circumstances —
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
First snow day of 2025! Captured some beautiful ice this morning before the thaw.
Ice coating plant seeds and petals.Ice coating plant stem.Ice coating leaf.
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
A winter cold knocked out my vocal cords for a couple of weeks. So while I don’t have any new recordings to share, please enjoy this collection of traditional, unexpected, and original songs for the Christmas season: on.soundcloud.com/Zzd8sm8rpHGk... #songwriter #Christmas #covers #SoundCloud
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Advent & Christmas Songs
A mix of classic and non-traditional covers along with a couple of original songs for Advent and Christmas.
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
#Cover of “Romans 10:9” by the Mountain Goats. soundcloud.com/amberdiazmus... I love this song's honesty about how broken ordinary life can be, coupled w/ unshakeable expectation of "good news" that's coming. Feels very suited to #Advent: a time of anticipation while yet waiting in the darkness.
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John Pearson @jmxpearson.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
One of the very odd benefits of being a person with faith commitments in science is that you can participate in a messy, imperfect human activity like research without expecting it to actualize all your deepest values. Science can get better, but science Puritanism is a really wacky religion. 1/2
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I wrote this #hymn last year after memorizing Psalm 46 with some friends. It feels timely. “Come and see / the work of one who ends all wars.” “Ps. 46”: soundcloud.com/amberdiazmus... #songwriter #originalsong #SoundCloud
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Ps. 46
Stream Ps. 46 by amberdiazmusic on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
One of the reasons I’m here now!
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Amber A. Díaz @amberdiazmusic.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
"God's love revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ dismantles any attempt to make others different from us into permanent enemies who can be killed, coerced or persecuted [...] Love of neighbor embodies the redemptive possibilities of politics." www.nae.org/how-to-live-...
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How to Live Well With Enemies
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