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Ross Murray

@inlayterms.bsky.social
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Lutheran Deacon, The Naming Project, Christian, Author of "Made, Known, Loved" and "The Everyday Advocate'". Podcast producer. Speaker and teacher. Simul justus et peccator.

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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy Saturday, lovelies! My colleague captured my triumphant return to NYC.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Human engineering at its finest.
axios.com
Watch "human-powered flying machines" take flight at Flugtag
It's the first time in seven years Minnesota has hosted the wacky event.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Human rights experts at @amnesty-usa.bsky.social say that ICE is violating human rights and should be abolished.
axios.com
Amnesty International tells feds to get rid of ICE
A new report cites alleged abuses in Chicago and three other cities in making the case to dismantle ICE.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Arrest and put this man in prison for election fraud
washingtonpost.com
California Supreme Court rules sheriff must return seized ballots
The court ruled unanimously in two cases stemming from a vote last year on a ballot measure.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I like that instead of waiting for the dnc to get anything done, groups are taking the campaigns into their own hands
semafor.com
Exclusive: Giffords launches new ads against two House Republicans
Giffords PAC is going after Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania and Rep. David Valadao in California.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Debates are ways to hear candidates unscripted, unedited, and in real time. A better picture of them than ads or even media interviews.
axios.com
Debate-shy: Candidates aren't sharing the stage like they used to
Candidates in this year's elections are remarkably reluctant to challenge each other face-to-face.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Republicans hope that you will pay attention to their ads falsely attacking transgender people, all while hoping you ignore their cozy relationship with billionaires, AI, data centers, and expensive endless war
axios.com
3 big questions as GOP nears moment of truth
Republican strategists expect a clearer picture of how severe the midterm losses could be.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I listened to a briefing from @oath-vote.bsky.social and the big takeaway is that if you want long term change, send your donations to state legislative races. They will determine things like redistricting and local control of elections. Senate races are sexy, but state races will last us years.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy 9 to 5 day (9/25) day, lovelies!
static.klipy.com
Dolly Parton: Working 9 To 5
ALT: Dolly Parton: Working 9 To 5
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great. Let's take the cult-of-personality pastor and combine it with chronically online toxic masculinity. We need more people, of all walks of life, to keep speaking out. These guys are gaining a following, and selling their souls. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
religionnews.com
The rise of the Jim Crow theobros
(RNS) — A group of Reformed pastors and influencers has wedded old-school segregationist theology with the hypermasculinity of the manosphere and the savvy of the attention economy to preach and sell ...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Putting him in prison, right? That is election fraud
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Grabbing people and then dumping them has long been an ICE tactic. They don't care who is a citizen, or legal status, as long as they can inflict harm.
apnews.com
US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive and tried to arrest him
A man was left bloodied and injured in an encounter with immigration enforcement agents in a Chicago suburb.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Todd Achilles, a veteran running for U.S. Senate in Idaho as an independent, has a new ad about starting wars.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Former Republican state Sen. Justin Eichorn was sentenced to 16 months in prison for engaging in an underage prostitution sting.
fox9.com
Former Minnesota state senator Justin Eichorn sentenced in teen prostitution sting
A federal judge sentenced former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn to 16 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on an attempted possession of child pornography charge stemmi...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump said that Politico was banned from the White House because of reporting Trump didn't like, including a quote from an anonymous VP Vance.
status.news
The Source Behind The Ban
The anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There are still people who are working and planning to disrupt our elections. They are close to Trump, and they have influence over him. Do not let him use government force to stop the election he's scared of losing (he's not even on the ballot).
theatlantic.com
The Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms
Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud. A group of outsiders is making that difficult.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
While I expect this was intended to be a hit piece, my reaction honestly is "She's perfectly primed to work on Capitol Hill, since that's how all the old men act."
nytimes.com
Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs
Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mike Johnson has sold his soul to worship a false idol. He wants the Iran war to end, but he can't blame Trump.
thehill.com
Johnson calls for ‘resolution’ of Iran war
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is urging “a resolution” to the Iran war, sending the strongest signal to date that Republicans on Capitol Hill are feeling the political sting of the long-drawn confli…
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Whoopsie! I 'forgot' to disclose that my husband has $100,000 JPMorgan stock, and I control all the monetary policy in the US. I had 'no idea' that my actions might have an impact on our financial holdings." As much as I hate it, there truly are evil gays in the world.
politico.com
Bessent ‘inadvertently’ failed to report at least $100K of JPMorgan stock
An inspector general review found no "knowing violation" of federal ethics law.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Concerns about data centers are not abstract. People are very specific about their concerns. Trans people, getting healthcare or playing a sport with friends, does no harm whatsoever. If someone is telling you to pay more attention to trans people than AI, they are distracting you.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"China doesn't get spooled up about white-collar job loss or humanity-ending rogue AI. The regime is worried most about AI turning against ... the regime."
axios.com
Inside China's mind on AI
It's waging a much different war for AI supremacy than the U.S.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Electric car sales are high, but only because gas is so expensive. If they find a way to artificially reduce the price of gas, people will say EVs aren't necessary. But EVs are necessary to protect us from wildly fluxuating gas prices.
bloomberg.com
EV Sales Are Booming in Europe With Gasoline at $10 a Gallon
After years of broadly unsuccessful efforts to wean drivers off combustion engines, sales of electric vehicles are surging in Europe thanks to the jump in fuel prices stoked by geopolitical upheaval.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Maybe Trump wanted to impress Xi by removing the freedom of the press. But it backfired. At least for now.
axios.com
White House ordered to restore access to banned news outlets
The ruling hands the outlets their access back for 14 days.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'll be honest, I've never understood the evangelical fervor around CS Lewis (and yes, I've read his books). CL Lewis' books are not the bible. Jesus was not a talking lion. You can cast Meryl Streep as Aslan. It's a fictional story anyway.
religionnews.com
Meryl Streep as Narnia's Aslan: Why some evangelicals call it blasphemy
(RNS) — News that Streep will play Aslan in "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" has sparked casting debates similar to those over "The Odyssey." But for evangelicals, the concerns go deeper than culture w...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I tend to be wary of megachurch pastors, but if Adam Hamilton can break the GOP hold on Kansas, add a senate seat to the Dems, and keep his faith through all of it. Then I can support him. I remember his work during the UMC fights over #LGBTQ people. He's a pragmatic figure.
religionnews.com
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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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are less than a month away from #SpiritDay, but I think we'll see more great commentary about bullying from outlets like @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social
unclosetedmedia.com
Trump Is A Bully Without A Backbone: What You Need to Know
Spencer Macnaughton | Uncloseted Media Weekly Newsletter
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I used to be really good at scrunching my face. Maybe I should get back into it.
reuters.com
World Gurning Championships held during the Egremont Crab fair, in Egremont
Lynne Kelly, female gurning champion, poses ahead of the World Gurning Championships. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The rest of the country needs to follow Seattle's lead and ban surveillance pricing. www.king5.com/video/news/l...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When I was a kid, we got a personal pan pizza for reading enough books. Now, as an adult, I love books. But I wouldn't mind being paid to read.
theguardian.com
Singapore is paying people to read books – can it fix the reading crisis?
A government scheme is giving citizens cash for spending time with a good book. We ask behavioural scientists, along with The Anxious Generation author and psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whether it’ll h...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy 10 year anniversary to the African American History Museum. Opened under the first Trump administration, and showing how far Black Americans (and quite frankly, all Americans) have come since then...and how much further we have to go.
smithsonianmag.com
For Years, the Smithsonian Strove to Bring the African American History and Culture Museum to the National Mall. Now, It Celebrates a Decade as a Beacon of Understanding, Community and Resilience
The museum lovingly called the "Blacksonian" chronicles the past and present and envisions the future to tell the stories of Black life in America
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Thursday, Lovelies! Voting is open in Minnesota (and many other states). Vote early to ensure your vote is counted.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There's a penguin getting acupuncture
axios.com
Aquarium's oldest penguin gets acupuncture
At 29, Pip has outlived most African penguins by nearly double — and the New England Aquarium is using acupuncture to help him move more comfortably.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
To support investigations into voters, Homeland Security staff have shifted work time from other priorities such as smuggling, trafficking and financial fraud.
axios.com
Trump pursues last-ditch hunt for voter fraud
The Trump administration is devoting significant resources to find and prosecute voter fraud.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A majority of Americans (56%) say the rule of law in the U.S. is weaker now than a decade ago, when Donald Trump was first elected president
axios.com
Poll: Americans see rule of law declining in U.S.
Just 28% believe political leaders will be held accountable if they don't follow the rule of law..
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Using housing funds, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said his administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt to erase $250 million in debts for Kentuckians.
lpm.org
Kentucky Gov. Beshear announces state investment to erase $250 million in medical debt
Using housing funds, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said his administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt to erase $250 million in debts for Kentuckians.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yes! Landlords should not let housing sit empty. And they should not get tax breaks.
minnesotareformer.com
Commentary: Minneapolis needs a stronger rental housing vacancy fee • Minnesota Reformer
A vacancy fee can begin to repair a usurious housing system that punishes average renter families, saps homeowners of nearby property values, and keeps city government chronically three steps behind a...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Renee Good and Alex Pretti's family, and the woman who filmed his death, testify that they witnessed a character assassination, after an ICE assassination.
minnesotareformer.com
Families of people killed by ICE say feds have slandered the victims • Minnesota Reformer
The shadow hearing, which was held in Washington, D.C., sought to draw attention to the lack of justice given the victims of the many questionable shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Rolling out the red carpet for Putin on American soil.
washingtonpost.com
Trump invites Putin to this year’s G-20 summit in Florida
Planning for the December gathering in Miami comes as security experts warn that escalations between Ukraine and Russia risk deepening the war.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
MAGA podcasters aren't talking about Trump anymore. They seem to be focused on Talerico, the Jesus following candidate running for Senate in Texas.
wsj.com
MAGA Podcasters Are Tuning Out Trump. We Tracked What They Are Talking About Now.
The Wall Street Journal analyzed nearly 70,000 hours of podcasts, using a new AI tool, to find out why conservative creators appear to be losing interest in the president.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This president keeps trying to attach his name to other presidents who've been assassinated. Strange.
ms.now
Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre
The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Republicans don't know what to do about China. Do they love or hate them? Do we strike deals or beat them in some race? This flip flopping is catching up with them.
bloomberg.com
Trump’s ‘Lavish Welcome’ for Xi Slammed by Key GOP Senator
Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker sharply criticized Donald Trump for the manner in which he plans to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week, marking a significant public ...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Remember that your calls and pressure can work. Trump is backing off reviewing NIH grants to see if they are fully loyal to Trump.
semafor.com
Exclusive: Trump administration backing off NIH grant order amid pushback
The proposal, which would have given President Donald Trump greater influence over health grant decisionmaking, could still advance in a new form.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Why is it they don't want people to vote?
ourmoralmoment.substack.com
Why Is It They Don’t Want People To Vote?
On mobilizing righteous anger over the next six weeks
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A Republican state senator is getting sentenced for soliciting a child for sex.
mprnews.org
Prosecutors seek 5-year sentence for former state Sen. Justin Eichorn in child solicitation case
The sentence that federal prosecutors are seeking goes beyond the sentencing guidelines, which call for the former state senator to be imprisoned for 15 to 21 months.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Happy Wednesday, lovelies. We are firmly into fall.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mother of Renee Good: I voted for Trump under the impression that these agents were here to protect the citizens of the US, innocents like our family and the others here, against terrorists. Certainly not to accuse those of us here of being terrorists and take precious lives. This is madness.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So focused on genitals
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump is in a catch-22. He needs the media attention to feed his power. But he wants to control the negative news about him (and there is a lot).
wsj.com
Trump Has Repeatedly Weighed Moving Entire Press Corps Out of White House
The president raised the matter as recently as last month. A senior official said Trump had no plans to relocate the White House press corps.
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Due process doesn't work when people are disappeared and no one can legally represent them.
apnews.com
AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers an...
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Ross Murray @inlayterms.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When people know that Musk is trying to control our elections, they vote against whatever he's backing. So he's trying to keep a low profile in states like Texas. Let everyone know that Musk is trying to control elections. If he's backing it, we aren't voting for it.
nbcnews.com
Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.
One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mistake.”
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