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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🗣️Calling allll #socialwork colleagues with an #LSW or #LCSW! ✏️ I'm a DSW candidate researching Christian nationalism & social work. I'd LOVE your help testing my survey before it goes live (to social workers across the U.S.)! ⏰ It’ll take approx. 15 mins. Comment/DM me for the link + instructions!

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

oof! you got this!! i had to do a train last year for ATL and it was a whole event lol

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

hasn’t it!? are you going to qcf 2027?

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

in his defense, he wasn’t wrong. 😆 the social work program did expose me to feminist theory, critical race theory, queer theory. the bible classes, however, were the diametric opposite.

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

still laughing about how over 10 years ago my former evangelical pastor told me i’d be indoctrinated by the liberal agenda at college (note: an assemblies of god pentecostal university that was more conservative than him)

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Andrew Whitehead @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The last time the US produced income & wealth inequality at these levels was during the Gilded Age/Roaring 20s. Historians & social scientists identify two commonalities between a century ago & now: the overlapping influences of Christian nationalism & capitalism. kettering.org/economic-ine...

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Economic Inequality: How Christian Nationalism Weakens Democracy

KF Research Fellow Andrew L. Whitehead traces the connection between Christian nationalism and growing economic inequality in the US. The implications are more than economic—they can lead to democrati...

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

RIP, lynny. what a loss. the world needs to see their work. i will never forget the words of comfort they gave me after my parents died. praying for all their loved ones. like @notreallyjcm.bsky.social said, check out their work here: www.lennyaduncan.com/about

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Who is lenny? — rev. lenny duncan (they/them gem)

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Jennifer C. Martin @notreallyjcm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hurts to learn of the passing of Rev/Awo Lynny Duncan (formerly Rev. Lenny Duncan) today. If you weren’t familiar with their work, which I have promoted in my own Substack at least twice, please visit here: www.lennyaduncan.com/about Prayers for their family, children, partners, loved ones.

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

i decided to come back on this app. is anyone here 👀

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Halaylah Mekoides Trecorum Satis Dee @halaylah.com · 04/03/2025

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Kim Zetter @kimzetter.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Judge orders Trump admin to immediately reinstate thousands of probationary workers fired from six agencies. The preliminary injunction requires Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior and Treasury to rehire employees. Order may be extended to other agencies later.

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Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired employees at VA, Defense Department and other agencies | CNN Politics

A federal judge has ordered half a dozen federal agencies to “immediately” reinstate probationary employees fired last month as part of the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly shrink the federal ...

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Mo @momentsofmo.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Trans Christians, where you at? My trans theology group are working on a project to celebrate trans Christian joy for trans day of visibility - if you’re at least vaguely trans and vaguely Christian, please share your joy with us! Details on how to contribute are on the original post 🏳️‍⚧️

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I’m not ringing any false bells of alarmism, nor will I mince words: There is a political coup happening in the U.S. And it’s mostly because of White Christian Nationalism. 🧵

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Tori Williams Douglass @toriglass.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Happy Black History Month! Celebrating early with a jump start on our patron drive and fundraiser for White Homework! Our goal is to educate folks on anti-racism, shared humanity, and collective liberation, which feels more important than ever. Would you chip in + boost? www.whitehomework.com

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Creating Anti-Racist Education

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Andrea Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 04/02/2025

This is a very substantial thread, most notably b/c Rev. Mel identifies the ways in which one needn't be raised in a ~ White Christian Nationalist ~ environment to subscribe, often unquestioningly, to the tenets thereof. I learned LOTS of this growing up in the mainstream Methodist church.

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peregrine kate (she/her) @peregrinekate.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Ab.so.fucking.lutely

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Ghost @ghostwalkerx.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Remember the Dark Ages? When Christianity dominated, and Europe had a supposed lack of cultural and scientific advancement for years? It really feels like we're being steered back in that direction.

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William H. Deadvereaux @whdevreaux.cryptoanarchy.network · 04/02/2025

Check out the whole 🧵

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Gwynnifar @gwynnifar.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Important fecin' thread

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Chris Scott (he/him) @chrisdonia.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Perhaps the worst thing about these orgs having gained so much influence is that their beliefs and behaviours are about as Christian as Trump's, ie they mention the Bible when it's useful to them but haven't absorbed any of the messaging. A nation following the new testament would be pretty chill 🤷🏻‍♂️

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The Karlie Chronicles @karliechronicles.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Mel is right, and people need to take this seriously. This isn't Waco or Jonestown. These people are just as fanatical, but they are in churches all over America. They are True Believers, and will burn the country down to prevent any other vision from being implemented, because they see it as heresy

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Mason Mennenga @masonmennenga.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

i love my church!

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 03/02/2025

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

THE ASK
This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity.
DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN
TRUMP'S AGENDA
Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how:
1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely.
2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process.
3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze.
4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down.
5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues.
No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have.
Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

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The Transfeminine Review @thetransfemininereview.com · 03/02/2025

- Get a secure email account (Proton, Tuta, etc) and start migrating your texts to Signal. - Switch your OS to Linux. - If you haven't yet, delete your Meta and X accounts. - Invest in a VPN. - Start using a password manager (Bitwarden, etc) and update passwords. - Encrypt your files and data.

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Bronwyn Douwsma @ninesnowboots.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

People really need to know what they believe and the language they use.

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0x2a @citizen216.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This is the flavor of Christianity that I grew up in and around in Virginia in the '90s.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Important and relevant thread

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Dan Immergluck @danimmergluck.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

A private citizen, with the backing of the President, illegally shut down a major government agency over the weekend and it is not on the front page of this morning's New York Times @peterbakernyt.bsky.social

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Karen T @tofertilechurch.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I agree 100% with this. Because I was raised the same way. Christian School, Christian College, Christian job all had WCN at its core. Heck I was a tea partier, but what no one counted on was I took them seriously when they said "Character Matters." They lied and I reevaluated everything.

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gwbicster @gwbicster.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🧵

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Celeste Irwin 🏳️‍⚧️ @celestefinally.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Great thread here!

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rev mel, lcsw, dsw candidate @holyqueerit.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

yes, i have! EVERYONE needs to read that book!

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Tamra 🇨🇦 she/her/mama bear @tealynn.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Please take time to read this. Even though I was raised in Canada, I learned a lot of this from the cult I escaped. You don't know what you don't know, until you know it. You can then take the steps to dismantle and deconstruct, and do all you can to help others learn, grow, and change

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Jenna DeWitt (she/her) @jennadewitt.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Fayelle 🐐 ☕️🎄🍂🍁Ewuakye @fayelle.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This is really true and really hard to deal with.

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