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Brita Engh

@britaengh.bsky.social
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Mom, Big Sister, science geek, wife. Lover of books, musical theater, recipes, and Mormon feminism.

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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When my dad was a naval aviator in the 1960s, his call sign was Neutrino. You knew it existed, but you couldn't see it. It just passed through everything.
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The Church of Jesus Christ 🤖 @churchofjesuschrist.social · 04/10/2026
"Let us fill our hearts with the true doctrine of Christ, which has the power to change our language and help us speak more as peacemakers today, tomorrow, and always." —Elder Alfred Kyungu #GeneralConference www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/a…
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
What a picture from cheney orr of @reuters.com — a Black woman on a train surrounded by masked white supremacists, emboldened in Trump’s America. One for the history books.
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Marie Coronel @mariecoronelsd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
On the 250th anniversary of the United States, Pope Leo XIV urges the nation to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life & human dignity, praises the ‘successive waves of immigrants’ who helped shape the country. #USA apnews.com/article/pope...
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Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary
Pope Leo XIV is praying for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. History’s first U.S.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
As we commemorate our nation's 250th birthday, I appreciate this thoughtful article from Judge Thomas Griffith and my alma mater BYU. magazine.byu.edu/article/usa-...
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Promise and Peril at 250
In a time of contention and disunity, the USA for its 250th anniversary can turn to history and the wisdom of a living prophet.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Vance: Nixon's crimes are NOTHING compared to what we are doing!
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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Spencer Cox to declare a state of emergency for wildfires, pre-empt law that limits cities from enacting fireworks bans, FOX 13 News has learned. #utpol #Utah
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Michael Bazaco @mcbazacophd.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Am I being over-sensitive here or does the term “side effects” have an inherent negative connotation and therefore this headline is sci-comm malpractice? The “side effects” are reduced risk of serious cardiac complications and reduced risk of all-cause cardiac events. Benefits. That’s the word.
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COVID Vaccine Linked to New Side Effect, Especially in Older Adults
The COVID vaccine was linked to a new side effect for older adults.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/06/2026
Stephen Colbert wore a tan suit to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony 😂 REUTERS/Octavio Jones
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Jacob S. Rugh @jakerugh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Utah Change in Active Voters by Party 2026 YTD 🔵DEM +9,582 🟣UNA +5,665 🔴REP -2,207 Beyond new voters, local Democratic caucuses in March likely spurred Unaffiliated and Republican voters to switch their registration. Something is definitely happening here in Utah. This is unlike any other year.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
These thousands of measles cases in Utah have been fueled by the vaccine disinformation campaign from people in the "wellness" industry. These are people in our communities who want your children to get the measles so they can sell you their products. www.sltrib.com/news/health/...
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Anguished parents. Doctors in tears. Utah’s long measles outbreak takes a toll.
Utah doctors are part of a reluctant cohort now on the front line of America’s regressive next chapter in health history. “I wish that people could see what I see,” said Nathan Money, a pediatrician ...
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
"Peacemaking methods start with us and in our own communities... whether through peacemaking efforts such as in-person protesting, social media influence, constructive conversations or simply nurturing good relationships with our friends and neighbors" www.deseret.com/opinion/2026...
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Opinion: The power of peacemaking in a polarized nation
One of the most patriotic forms of peacemaking is utilizing the right to vote.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Dozens of Pride flags have been vandalized in my neighborhood over the last week, many of them around 2:00 in the morning. It reminds me of what the KKK used to do in their robes and hoods. The attacks just show why Pride is necessary.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Something about leopards and faces
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The stories we will tell our grandkids about this era...
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
"We need to find ways to learn from one another and reinforce the common commitments to hold together and promote stable, pluralistic societies.” We had a great discussion in our ward today. I was worried about how it might go, but it was mostly positive.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Our neighborhood Memorial Day breakfast speaker was my neighbor - a Purple Heart Iraq vet & a staunch Democrat. His message was very moving. He reminded us that we honor those who gave their lives by working for a peaceful world so that no one else will need to give their lives.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
"More than six in 10 Americans (61%) earning over $200,000 annually are considering moving to another country within five years, according to a study "
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Mike Wiser @drmikewiser.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
My dad's earliest memory is being carried on his mother's hip to a site where there was merely a *rumor* that a new vaccine was available, and all the SAHMs in their lower working class section of the city showed up with kids in tow. It's just mindboggling that people oppose mass vaccinations.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
"The manner in which we confront injustice matters... [John] Lewis perhaps put it best when he wrote, 'If you want to create an open society, your means of doing so must be consistent with the society you want to create.'" www.deseret.com/opinion/2026...
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Opinion: Is peacemaking always peaceful?
As the history of civil rights movements from Kenya and South Africa to the U.S. demonstrates, peacemaking can sometimes involve turbulence.
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TheWotch @thewotch.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The reasoning for dismantling The Voting Rights Act is always, "We don't need it anymore!" And then this country *immediately* proves that we desperately still need The Voting Rights Act.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
An important message for the class of 2026: "A hard time is not the same thing as a hopeless time. A broken world is not the same thing as a finished one. And a world you cannot fix alone is not the same thing as a world that does not need you." www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
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Sharon McMahon: My message for the class of 2026
“You were given a life in a moment in history that needs witnesses, builders, repairers, truth-tellers and courageous, upstanding people who know they may never get the assurance of their success.” Sh...
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
My schedule didn't allow me to make it to one of the big No Kings protests in Utah today, but I stopped by the West Jordan Freedom Rally across from City Hall and met some lovely people. They protest there every Saturday morning - what patriotism!
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Super useful information for searches.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I love the new Church Handbook addition: "Church members are encouraged to care for the earth, be wise stewards over it, and preserve it for future generations. As members fulfill their sacred responsibility to care for the earth, they show their love for both its Creator and their neighbors."
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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Plug-in solar will make solar power much more accessible to middle income Americans. I hope the rest of the country follows Utah's example. www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...
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Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I love that Joanna Brooks hosted this meeting. Yesterday at church I was reflecting on the same topic because I attend church with many people who have different political views. Maintaining positive human connections is essential in today's messed-up world. www.kuer.org/race-religio...
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Would you spend an hour with people you disagree with? These 6 Latter-day Saints did
After her Brigham Young University anti-ICE protests post blew up, author Joanna Brooks offered a Swig gift card to any disagreeing Latter-day Saint who would spend an hour with her on Zoom.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
“No amount of hiding and fixing will ever help you gain the resilience you need to live happily in a world that will always objectify you.” I love the work that the Kite sisters are doing. www.kuer.org/health/2026-...
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Utah has a body image problem. Colleges are forming a small movement to counter it
Utah has more Google searches for “breast augmentation” and “boob job” than anywhere else in the country. An annual event at Utah Valley University aims to combat societal messages that make women and...
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KSL.com @ksl.com · 04/02/2026
Leaders of the Utah State Bar reiterated their opposition to a slate of bills they say would remake the court system and threaten to erode the judiciary's independence. ow.ly/q3g750Y8zAB
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Bar condemns Legislature's 'all-out attack' on judicial independence
Leaders of the Utah State Bar reiterated their opposition to a slate of bills they say would remake the court system and threaten to erode the judiciary's independence.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Latter-day Saints who have been taught that the Book of Mormon was written for our day should recognize the information coming out of the Epstein files. We are living in a time when governments all over the world are saturated with secret combinations.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I loved this speech given at my alma mater on Tuesday by a man I have looked up to for decades, Dr. Francis Collins. I am inspired by his words about faith, reason, and our responsibility as Christians in this difficult time in our country. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust | Francis S. Collins | January 2026
Podcast Episode · BYU Speeches · 01/28/2026 · 38m
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.
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“Everybody Showed Up”: Stunning Crowds at Minnesota Day of Strike and Shutdown Against ICE
Extreme cold didn't stop the shutdown on Friday as some 100 faith leaders were arrested, residents stayed home from work, and an estimated 50,000 or more marched through downtown Minneapolis.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 19/01/2026
MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
“We must learn that passively to accept an unjust system is to cooperate with that system, and thereby to become a participant in its evil.” -- Martin Luther King Jr.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 16/01/2026
Listen. No other words needed. #ChoosePeaceNotChaos
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14/01/2026
this is all to say that should democrats win the house and senate this november, they should hold similarly dramatic — which is to say televised and highly publicized — hearings on the conduct of ICE and CBP, with testimony from victims. we want as much of *this* as possible in the record. (3/?)
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Robbie Medwed @rjmedwed.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
No matter how I think about it, I can't get over the reality that an entire city had to cancel school to keep its students safe from the terrorism of the federal government.
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The Potty Mouth Pundit @pottymouthpundit.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Trump wanted to erase J6. @npr.org said: Not on our watch. www.alternet.org/january-6-ar...
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Trump administration tried to scrub Jan. 6 intel — but NPR stopped it
National Public Radio reported that an investigation uncovered President Donald Trump's efforts to eliminate all information and intelligence related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Accordin...
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Scott Clement @sfcpoll.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Your activism will be even more important this year. Here are 10 crucial things you can do in 2026. robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you…
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10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
“Fraud in Minnesota” is doing the same work that “they’re eating the dogs, they’re eating the cats” did: •fabricate an issue •inflate it beyond evidence •detach it from timelines and accountability •and redirect public anger toward an “other” instead of systems or facts Same tactic. New target.👇
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Ingrid Ask Me About Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service @ingridblythe.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Books I read this year that were particularly good I will never do a top ten list you can't make me rank art.
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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A photograph of the seminary gym in knives out. It has the same window.
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Brita Engh @britaengh.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Wow! I'm so honored to be Utahn of the Year this year! (And so proud to have gathered signatures for this worthy cause)
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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