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Jan Edmiston

@jledmiston.bsky.social
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More hopeful than optimistic. PCUSA Pastor.

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 11h
There are at least 9 Christian Pastors running for Congress right now. Their faith is about service to others. For years I’ve been trying to convey to liberal, secular friends that there are many people of faith craving leaders whose faith informs their politics in a way that reflects Matthew 25.
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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading. He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 22h
Michigan: please vote for this man.
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alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Dog refuses to leave his unwell owner's side. Loyalty
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Appalachian Blue @republicofcascadia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Mjkwho @mjkwho.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'd rather have an economy that makes 1,000 millionaires than 1 billionaire.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Seriously 💥
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This young man needs therapy. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Is There Anything Kash Patel Won’t Do for Trump Before the Midterms?
“The president wants indictments. He wants people in handcuffs.”
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Clergywomen Are Different
I wrote in 2018 about the blessings of having a female pastor. This morning I met with one of my new favorite female pastors and we compared notes on our experiences – mine as a retired clerg…
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
From ileana.justine.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fun fact: Gershkovich and Mamdani were classmates at Bowdoin College. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home (Gift Article)
In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.
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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You work hard and pay your taxes. Trump then uses that tax money to pay for illegal campaign ads promoting himself on national television. That’s where we are as a country.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/09/2026
Nolan Wells was murdered. No doubt in my mind.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When they get back in power, Democrats need to go all-in on higher education. We need a campaign of reinvestment in public universities across the country that makes the Morrill Land-Grant Act look like nothing by comparison *and* a GI Bill of Rights-style program of tuition grants.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
IMPORTANT: There are 15 states that require in-person registration 28–30 days before an election, meaning this maybe your last week to register. Check your registration at Vote.gov.
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Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov
Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Putin’s reward for bombing hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, public parks and museums and killing children is to get invited to the G20 Summit by Marco Rubio.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The corruption coming out of the White House is bananas. It's time we ban members of Congress and the president from trading stocks.
A CNBC headline reads, "Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million each in sales of Microsoft, Amazon"
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Has the Fire to Do the Right Thing Been Forever Extinguished?
No. I believe there is still a movement in the world – and in our country – to do the right thing even if it means being called a traitor or crossing party lines or being condemned to h…
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My people www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/m...
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Can Democrats Reclaim the Christian Moral High Ground? (Gift Article)
A surprising number of pastors are running as Democrats this year, challenging Americans’ assumptions about politics and faith.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
No. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/u...
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Rahm Emanuel, Eyeing 2028, Makes His 2026 Play (Gift Article)
The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about the next presidential race.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Attention: Voters in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, & Georgia www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
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Opinion | The Four Midterm Races That Matter Most (Gift Article)
Four swing states will soon elect the official who will run the 2028 presidential election. The candidates are alarming.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@tomllam.bsky.social Wondering why so many of your national news stories are not actually national news. US Rep. Don Beyer confronted construction workers at the circle outside Arlington Cemetery re: The Arch although the construction is supposed be be blocked. Why wasn’t it covered?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do you know how much the pay of CEOs at major companies has skyrocketed since 1978? 50%? 100%? 500%? Try 1,316% Meanwhile, the typical workers’ compensation increased only 28%. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Sir: thank you for your service. And after the Midterms, I respectfully beg you to step aside and let someone else stand for Speaker. It will be so tempting to want to be the next Speaker but that’s Potomac Fever’s voice in your ear. It’s not best for the country.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The State Dinner guest list clearly shows his priorities. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Xi (Gift Article)
Tech titans including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among those invited to the event, hosted by President Trump and Melania Trump.
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Aman Batheja @amanbatheja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Politico: Trump is airing a pro-Trump midterms ad on TV that -includes “paid for by the U.S. government” disclaimer text -features a song by an artist who says they didn’t approve it’s use and are now looking for a lawyer
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Trump administration launches pro-Trump TV ad ahead of midterms
The 30-second ad, apparently paid for by U.S. tax dollars, features photos and videos of Trump, the American flag and military aircraft.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“When Hegseth cuts off soldiers from reporters, he isn’t just silencing reporters, he’s silencing soldiers.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/o...
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Opinion | What Hegseth Is Hiding
Soldiers want to tell their stories, and we need to hear them.
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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"House Republicans will continue to hold Hunter Biden’s feet to the fire until we have his testimony...no one – not even the president’s son – is above the law.” - Tom Emmer, 1.17.24 "Don Jr is a private citizen and businessman so this unwarranted attack will go nowhere," Tom Emmer, 9.23.26
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Russell Vought wants to kill the NIH In case you didn't know this, Vought's daughter has cystic fibrosis & has benefited from a combination drug treatment (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) that was developed by NIH-funded research By @juliametraux.bsky.social www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Project 2025 is gutting medical funding that helped Russell Vought's own kid
Its architect's daughter has cystic fibrosis—and benefits from a "miracle drug" backed by an agency he's attacking.
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MJ @bstnboy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is fucking awesome!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@lattergaystories.bsky.social Thanks for this:
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#WarCrimes www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
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U.N. Live Updates: Trump Says He Faces Choice to Make a Deal or ‘Annihilate’ Iran
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“If the dispute remains unresolved, Mr. Trump will return to Washington to host Xi Jinping, China’s leader, on Wednesday and Thursday without network cameras present.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/u...
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Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal (Gift Article)
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If Dems take the House and/or the Senate, we will need a focused, strong leader in each house. Not Jeffreys or Schumer.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
If you live in Texas, share this with a Texas Evangelical. bekahgwen.substack.com/p/an-open-le...
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An Open Letter to Texas Evangelicals Who Want to Vote for James Talarico
A plea for Christian voters who still believe character matters.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Next he’ll try to pitch a new Kennedy Center that secretly stores nuclear weapons. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
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Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers (Gift Article)
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Grateful for signs of hope. ‘We know something today that wasn’t altogether clear a year ago: America’s civil society is harder to intimidate and rewire than MAGA’s cultural revolutionaries hoped.’ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/o...
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Opinion | Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot (Gift Article)
It is now apparent that many Americans — probably enough Americans — are determined to live within the truth rather than the lie.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"The crowd, pressed up against security barriers surrounding the center, enveloped the concrete pavilion in front of it, spilled out across 25th Street and onto an adjacent grass lawn...." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/09/2026
ProPublica’s analysis of CDC data found that the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies has nearly doubled. The spike alarmed many experts. One said it should “be a never event.”
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Several Fox News anchors are decrying the White House ban of CNN, Politico, & MSNOW www.americaamerica.news/p/is-trump-c...
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Is Trump Collapsing?
A Saturday Prompt
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Jan Edmiston @jledmiston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Erasers are good for math problems, but not for moral problems. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Researchers Say They’ve Found the Truth About Thomas Jefferson
A secret 15-year effort has produced genetic evidence that one of the nation’s Founders fathered children with a woman he enslaved.
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