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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. I never imagined that a heartfelt post about my loss would ever be seen by so many. Penny was a gift. She loved unconditionally, and brought joy and adventure into everything we did together. Life is so much sweeter with dogs. Give yours a hug.

A girl and her dog, out for hike in the woods.

A golden retriever, angry about the tariffs imposed by an unstable president.

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Loving a dog comes at a price. Today I am heartbroken. Of all the families that could have gotten Penny, I am so grateful that she was ours. Nine years was not long enough, but she made the most of them. She was the best. 10/17/16 - 3/22/26.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Article about how right-wing Christianity turning a benevolent Jesus into a combative, selfish scold laid the groundwork for America turning a supposedly benevolent presidency into a force for everything Jesus stood against. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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They’re doing to America what they did to Christianity | Bill McKibben

Trump’s wrecking-ball approach to America has a precedent: the evangelical perversion of Jesus’s message of radical love to one of hate and aggression

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

My protest buddy today. Go Columbia, SC!

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I think about this quote from David Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social quote a bit these days: “If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” We are seeing this play out in increasingly dramatic fashion.

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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 31/03/2025

Attacks on the rule of law, our courts and our profession show no signs of abating. Many have wondered where the lawyers are and how they are responding. The ABA hears the call to action. We do not stand alone: ambar.org/akz90o52

We rally together when the rule of law is under attack. And make no mistake, our courts and profession are under attack. This is our moment as a profession to speak loudly and clearly, reminding our communities why the rule of law and our justice system are vital to our democracy. Today is the day when the organized bar stands and speaks.

We stand for the rule of law. We defend our judicial system against attacks that seek to intimidate and threaten our courts and judges. We reject the repeated efforts to impeach and remove judges because the government does not agree with the decision. We condemn attacks on lawyers and law firms for representing clients who have challenged a government policy. We defend law firms and organizations who are being attacked for their commitment to a judicial system and profession that are free of bias and for their policies and programs that enhance diversity. Shouldn't every person who appears in our courts be treated the same and consistent with due process as required by our Constitution? Finally we reject efforts that seek to punish those who have represented parties the government does not like. These attacks undermine our system of justice and the principles that define who we are and how democracy works.

Let there be no doubt. The ABA and the profession will lead when we need it most. Now is that time. We stand with our courts and the legal profession as a bulwark against these threats. They must stop.

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o... The attack on the rule of law is serious. Foreign investors flock to US stocks and US government bonds because we are a stable country that follows norms and enforces the rule of law. What happens when that is no longer true?

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Opinion | America’s Most Powerful Law Firms Won’t Stand Up to Trump (Gift Article)

Bowing to Trump won’t protect their businesses and clients.

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

An important read for this moment. Support your local public library or independent bookstore.

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc... When the story of this time is written, much of the blame will be placed squarely on the shoulders of Mitch McConnell who put party and political power over all else.

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Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’

An audience with the former Republican leader

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/u... This is one of the most frightening, though unsurprising, developments. It's a test, but not exactly a loyalty test. More of a test of character. Will you accept lies as truth? Will you repeat the lies. That's what this is about.

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Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test. (Gift Article)

Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 and who they believe won the 2020 election.

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Jerry @gjowers.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Does MAGA celebrate the fruits of the Spirit, or does it mock them?

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