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Holly Boardman

@halehawk.bsky.social
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Retired United Methodist pastor, former public school teacher,former world traveler now a homebody (Orlando), life-long democrat, born a Buckeye, Gator fan, Antiques Roadshow

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ICE's shameless stupid cruelty continues unabated. Here's a truly wrenching account from our wonderful local Vermont newspaper, which I imagine could be multiplied a thousandfold every day across America. Many thanks to Liza Cochran, its author bravelittlevoices.substack.com/p/terror-in-...
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Terror in the Backyard:
ICE’s Shadow Surge in Vermont
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Minx Marple @minxmarple.bsky.social · 9h
There were tomatoes. This is the last of the harvest. Pears next.
Tomatoes of various colours.
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 6h
People like Elon Musk who view human beings as a “biological boot loader for digital superintelligence” should not be in decision-making positions that affect the future of humanity.
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Hope we're not just the biological boot loader for digital superintelligence.
Unfortunately, that is increasingly probable
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Propagating super intelligence to the stars is a great success condition for a biological bootloader
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Elon was calling it SI in 2014
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Holly Boardman @halehawk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A vote for Ashley Moody is a vote for D*nald Tru*mp.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026
Wow! Schmitt didn’t just get it wrong, his team was warned the texts were unvetted, but he used them anyway. Not only that, Chuck Grassley’s Judiciary staff left the texts out of its own hearing memo. Schmitt’s team went digging for them, then used them to accuse Jack Smith of perjury.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 01/10/2026
NEW: Bishop Mariann Budde, who gained fame for preaching a sermon challenging Trump, has announced her intention to resign as the Episcopal Bishop of Washington. But in an exclusive interview with @rns.org, Budde explained the process actually takes nearly 2 years. religionnews.com/2026/10/01/b...
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Bishop Mariann Budde to resign, will remain in post during lengthy replacement process
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I’m going to do all that I can to both lead well in this period and to ensure that there’s as much wind in the sails of the future leader and the diocese going forward as is humanl...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yes.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Starting today, some of the cruelest changes to food stamps and Medicaid from Trump and Republicans' big, ugly bill go into effect. Here's what you need to know.
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Is This Trump’s Biggest Scam Yet?
The Trump-Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” is actually a “Big Ugly Nightmare.”Much of what’s included in it will begin in
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 01/10/2026
If "communism is the greatest threat to our country in its history" and he wants to root it out of America, then why is he hanging pictures of communist authoritarians in gilded frames in the White House?
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My conversation with @rbreich.bsky.social about Trump, power, and what comes next. snyder.substack.com/p/trump-powe...
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Trump, Power, What Comes Next with Robert Reich
A recording from Timothy Snyder and Robert Reich's conversation
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/10/2026
Supreme court to hear case challenging Trump’s immigration detention policy
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Supreme court to hear case challenging Trump’s immigration detention policy
Court will review practice of indefinite detention for undocumented immigrants living in the US The US supreme court agreed on Thursday to take up a case challenging the Trump administration’s practice of indefinite detention for undocumented immigrants living in the US and awaiting deportation proceedings. At the center of the immigration case is a dispute over Donald Trump’s reinterpretation of a longstanding policy that has led to a huge surge in the number of migrants held in detention centers. Continue reading...
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Turnabout is fair play... grab 'em by the paycheck.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Donald Trump is using the U.S. treasury and our tax dollars like it’s his personal piggy bank. And just like he squandered hundreds of millions given to him by dear old dad, he’s squandering our money now.
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Holly Boardman @halehawk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Opinion | Kansas Hasn’t Elected a Democrat to the Senate Since 1932. Adam Hamilton Could Change That. (Gift Article)
This campaign could be a compelling model for Democrats.
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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fresh off his victory in #Kansas’ Democratic Senate primary, the Rev #AdamHamilton, who leads the country’s largest United Methodist congregation, told MS Now’s Stephanie Ruhle that he’s ready to end his party’s nearly century-long losing streak for Congress’ upper chamber... By Allison Detzel
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Pastor wins Kansas’ Democratic Senate primary, challenges GOP’s grip on Christian voters
Fresh off his Democratic primary win, Kansas Pastor Adam Hamilton explains how faith is shaping his midterm campaign against Roger Marshall.
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Ra's al Gabbagool @buckybandido.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
this has been clear from the beginning with folks like Raphael Warnock but man, being a pastor is like a cheat code for effective communication
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Peter Berry @thrawcheld.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I remember having a similar reaction when I visited a Catholic church in Munich, absolutely crammed full of gilding, and immediately realised why Protestant churches were so much simpler. As a Methodist, spending that much wealth on a church instead of good causes felt like an affront to God.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Truth 👇
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 25/09/2026
A thing about "theobros" is they're "Reformed," i.e., Calvinist. But the largest Reformed denomination in the U.S. isn't any of the ones they belong to. It's the PC(USA) — a liberal mainline whose members include Rep. Sarah McBride and James Talarico, and which ordains women and LGBTQ+ folks, etc.
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Solarizing the first Habitat house that Jimmy Carter worked on, and other tales of Climate Week billmckibben.substack.com/p/a-sunny-we...
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A Sunny Week in New York
At least in certain ways
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Nick @gardenwizard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Got all caught up on school work, so I was able to spend some time outside before the storm rolls in. It’s a perfect fall day. It’s currently 69° F with 42% humidity. The garden is still producing at a high level. This is the best time of year imo. All the windows are open #gardening #bloomscrolling
A basket filled with tomatoes and peppers with dahlias, zinnias and globe amaranth in vases behind it
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“The temper tantrums will not stop. Nor will his violations of our Constitution.” www.americaamerica.news/p/this-cant-...
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This Can’t Go On for Two More Years
Swooning over China’s repressive communist dictator and belligerently acting out at the United Nations. Yes, it’s a psychiatric emergency.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 25/09/2026
Like everyone else, I will say: the NYTimes got all the right shows in here, but got all the rankings wrong. Also: I've watched exactly one episode of Breaking Bad. Yes, I know it's fantastic. But "guy's whole life falls apart and he turns to making drugs" just doesn't do it for me.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just a reminder that you can go millions of miles between oil changes when you drive an EV www.wsj.com/business/ret...
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Iran War Is Driving Up the Cost of Your Next Oil Change
Higher gas prices were just the warm-up act for drivers, repair shops and retailers like Walmart and Costco.
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riffle @riffle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Some patients even wrote commemorative songs for the Methodist missionary doctors who cared for them. Dolly Parton: Dr Robert F. Thomas youtu.be/t25CfSstMgc
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My dad was a small-town doctor who made late-night house calls on most nights I can remember growing up—and to my personal knowledge forgave (or delayed) payments from people who were on hard times. This story makes me want to move to Kansas and spend next 5+ weeks canvassing.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 23/09/2026
NEW: Last month, I flew to Kansas to speak with Rev. Adam Hamilton, the megachurch pastor running for Senate — as a Democrat. He talked to me about "progressive evangelicalism," and I talked to his congregants. And here's the thing: he has a real chance of winning. religionnews.com/2026/09/23/h...
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How megapastor Adam Hamilton could break the GOP's hold on Kansas
LEAWOOD, Kansas (RNS) — While Democrats have long been considered a longshot for statewide races in Kansas, the Rev. Adam Hamilton's candidacy has proven unexpectedly competitive.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Xi, an actual Communist leader who silences dissent, is slavishly adored by Trump. As for pretend communists in America, they are treated as enemies. I can’t wait for this sickness to end.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 21/09/2026
Anyway, faith leaders who spoke at an AI conference last week got into this a little bit: religionnews.com/2026/09/15/a...
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At AI conference, religious leaders confront what technology could cost humanity
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The dangers of AI hung heavy over Tuesday's conference, including the faith-focused panel with evangelical, Catholic and LDS leaders.
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 21/09/2026
More on this soon, but: KS Sen. Roger Marshall AND VP Vance's recent criticism of Rev. Adam Hamilton, the Methodist megachurch pastor running for U.S. Sen as a Dem in KS, has led 120 UMC pastors in the state to sign a letter pushing back. The local bishop has also spoken out. ksumcclergyletter.com
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Letter to Senator Roger Marshall
Read the open letter and stand in solidarity for faith, grace, and mutual respect.
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Scott Gillispie @fsgillispie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There's one non-government building on Capitol Hill. And it belongs to the Christian Mainline - www.umcjustice.org/who-we-are/t...
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The United Methodist Building
Erected in 1923, the United Methodist Building has been a center for faithful advocacy for over one hundred years
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 21/09/2026
Fascinating explainer from the NYTimes today — and not just because it cites RNS (thanks!). Tucked in here is one of the most succinct assessments* of mainline Protestantism's historic US political role I've seen this cycle — an important this for folks to grasp. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/m...
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Can Democrats Reclaim the Christian Moral High Ground?
A surprising number of pastors are running as Democrats this year, challenging Americans’ assumptions about politics and faith.
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Jesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 19/09/2026
’The debate now extends beyond data centers — to whether elected officials are willing to defend the public interest against big tech. “This is definitely a breakdown between ​what gov. was supposed to do and what it has failed to do for small America.”’ www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Democrats try to ride data center backlash to election victory in rural US Midwest
Data-center construction has turned into a contentious issue ahead of the midterm congressional elections in the rural Midwest.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
PALACIOS: “.. ICE has become a bigger issue for the housing industry in recent months, as noted in this broad regional commentary from homebuilders we surveyed in early September:” $XHB
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Jake Yeston @jakeyeston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We had strawberry shortcake at our wedding so for our anniversary tonight 13yo told us to go out to dinner and while we were out she made us these strawberry shortcakes 😊
my hands holding a fork, about to eat a delicious looking individual size strawberry shortcake with almond scented home-made whipped cream peeking out from a home-made biscuit full of strawberries
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bloomberg reports that officials directly involved in an internal Pentagon investigation found that Peter Thiel’s Palantir Maven Smart System played a significant role in the February 28 U.S. strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran.
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Lori @tygergyrl17.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From Fighting Oligarchy : 1. The Jeffrey Epstein investigation has now expanded to Italy. Rome prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into possible sexual violence and exploitation connected to Epstein’s activities and contacts in Italy, according to reports.
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Major update: Republicans break and sign onto the Epstein Files Transparency Act 2.0 to force a vote. Meanwhile, major new questions about McConnell's fitness to serve. He is essentially non-verbal. Republican Congressmen say midterms will be a 'bloodbath' as they flee Trump. Subscribe today:
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Important Update: The GOP's McConnell Problem Just Got Worse, and So Did Its Trump Problem as Major Epstein Update Emerges
Good evening.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
BREAKING: We won! And we get discovery into this crazy demolition threat to boot. Kudos to our wonderful client @repbeatty.bsky.social and to my colleagues at DDF and WLG. Formal statement to follow.
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
keystonenewsroom.com/news/economy... Amazing that the Dems can afford to put these campaign signs on like every corner!
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Diesel hits an all-time high in Pennsylvania as fuel prices keep climbing
Diesel is $6.41 a gallon in Pennsylvania as of Wednesday, and those higher prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I said this years ago. It's been obvious. It remains obvious. It's a tragedy for our country.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
When my son was 5 he had a sartorial flair To go to arts delicatessen he wore a midnight blue cape, top hat &monocle As we were leaving an older gent stopped him saying “young man, i like your style” Meant the world to our son that man was Bob Mackie RIP
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[Sic] Burns @sicburns2.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I am become death, presser of extra crispy button on the new air fryer *dumps entire veggie drawer into machine*
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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hallucinating AI robots wrote an article in one of the largest English papers in the world saying I quit writing to become a gardener. I did not! Instead, I wrote about them. Read on: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/i-wandered...
A fake AI generated article about me in the July 2026 Times of India. No i did not quit writing to become a gardener, as they claim!
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/09/2026
Katie Phang on a Russian oligarch bankrolling Don Jr.’s wedding: “They’re so dumb, we see it happening in real time. But because there’s no consequence or accountability, they just do it in the wide open.”
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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I Just Visited Ukraine. They Deserve Better From the United States.
The Ukrainian military is one of the most innovative fighting forces on earth, and its people are even more remarkable. That's exactly why our commitment to them matters more than ever.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Alayna Treene: A remarkable statement from the president, specifically about the Supreme Court Justices he helped put on the bench, in response to them rejecting his plan to limit mail-in voting ahead of the midterms 

"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court, they are merely a shell of their original selves"
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