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Asa David Coulson

@kingasa.bsky.social
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Anglican Priest in The Episcopal Church. Doctoral student Drew University. 📚 Dog Dad. 🦴Queer. 🏳️‍🌈 NNJ/NYC. 🗺️ Trying to LOVE Jesus & Others. ❤️ Romans 12. 📖 He/Him.

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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 23h
Abolish the Death Penalty. Capital Punishment is abhorrent.
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“The Episcopal Church has opposed the death penalty since at least 1958.
In 1979, the 66th General Convention reaffirmed this position, calling on dioceses and members of the Church to work actively toward abolishing the death penalty in their states.”
#AbolishTheDeathPenalty
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Good piece on this new variety of American fascist preacher. To my mind, there’s not much that’s original about these guys. This is just old school Christian Identity doctrine ca. 1940-1990s rebranded—the stuff Wesley Swift or Richard Butler were preaching. religionnews.com/2026/09/24/t...
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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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Lisa 🇨🇦 @pinkmouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This article is really terrifying. The last option is that Trump tries to declare martial law on or around November 3. “Either martial law, or step aside,” he told us about Trump’s choices in the last scenario. #ElectionInterference #MartialLaw #Blues #SheShed
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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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A celebration of new ministry at my parish… 🫶
tapinto.net
Grace Church in Nutley Installs Asa Coulson as its 12th Rector
Grace Church in Nutley installed the Rev. Asa David Coulson as its 12th rector, highlighting plans for growth, outreach and community ministry.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
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Josh El @ranchwilder86.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There is no bigger lie on the internet than the “prep time” for a meal on a recipe page.
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Radio Free America @radiofreeflorida.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“… in every age it has been the tyrant, the oppressor and the exploiter who has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both to deceive and overawe the people.” - Eugene Debs #RadioFreeAmerica #Politics
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Editorial by JD Vance
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
So proud of my friend Micah! 🫶
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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Remembering Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born in 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Here she's performing "Didn't It Rain" at a train depot in Manchester, England in 1964. She's often called the "Godmother of Rock & Roll" and influenced future music icons like Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley.
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The current Governor of Tennessee is still pretty horrible on every policy he champions… but even a stopped clock… as they say.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This morning in Danbury, ICE was arresting parents at school bus stops. But it’s more sinister. ICE waited until the kids were on the bus so when they are dropped off at the end of the day, they are alone, scared to death they can’t find their parents. I’m heading to Danbury.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
USS LINCOLN SAILOR: “Heartbreaking… I don't know how I can mentally continue working 12-hour days knowing my dad is somewhere possibly being treated like a criminal.” Joshua Aviles’ father was grabbed by ICE. DHS did not dispute he has no criminal record. (From CBS)
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I’m gonna watch my favourite Easter movie tonight: Steel Magnolias. 🫶 “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.” - Dolly Parton as Truvy. 🦋🥹
Dolly Parton as Truvy in the movie Steel Magnolias. Dolly is wearing a black dress and a strain of pearls. She has a beautiful smile and is holding a coffee mug in wonderfully manicured hands.
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord… 🦋🫶🦋
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
An Amazon worker died in one of Amazon's warehouses. As he lay on the floor dying, management told the other workers: "Just turn around and don't look. Get back to work." That was a human being. A child of God. Sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed.
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 18/08/2026
"Trump’s criminal hounding of groups that oppose him shows no deference to the requirements of justice," writes @kennethroth.bsky.social.
theguardian.com
Trump’s spying on leftwing groups recalls J Edgar Hoover’s Cointelpro | Ken Roth
The FBI from the 1950s to the 1970s tried to infiltrate and discredit leftist organizations. Trump seems to be repeating that sordid practice
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 19/08/2026
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government won’t say if any agents have been punished. (Published January)
propublica.org
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Wow. Proponents of the ICE taser gloves are openly saying that one reason they love the gloves is that they doesn’t leave any marks or proof that they were used, making it harder for people to sue when they’re shocked excessively.
Mother Jones

"In today's society, you know, everybody's filming everything, everybody has a cell phone," Glueck said. If an officer punches someone on camera, that can go viral in an instant; even a standard taser leaves puncture wounds. But "the glove is low optic, and it looks better on camera, and it looks better to those witnesses. With a glove, there are no burn marks or scars."But local police across the country are still eagerly buying the gloves—in large part so that they can harm people and avoid being sued for it. It's been successful "from the patrolmen to the jailers," Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said in a Compliant Technologies promotional video. "It's been a great tool as far as mitigating liability," according to Nelson County Jailer Justin Hall.
Bob Couey of the Floyd County Sheriff's Department sung the GLOVE's praises, too: "I highly recommend these gloves to anybody that's looking for a utility they can use that is conducive to not leading to lawsuits."
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Joe Roberts 🔥💙🔥🐸 @robbyjoe.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
He didn’t change. They did.
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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On this day, the Church remembers Jonathan Myrick Daniels, a seminarian who gave his life during the civil rights movement. His sacrificial courage calls all of us to stand where Jesus stands—in solidarity with the oppressed in our community, and in our world.
B&W image of JMD at a lectern. Teal and orange color scheme. Text with the collect for JMD’s feast day reads: "O GOD OF JUSTICE AND
COMPASSION, WHO PUTS DOWN THE PROUD AND MIGHTY FROM THEIR PLACE, AND LIFTS UP THE POOR AND THE AFFLICTED: WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR YOUR FAITHFUL WITNESS JONATHAN MYRICK DANIELS, WHO, IN THE MIDST OF INJUSTICE AND VIOLENCE, RISKED AND GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ANOTHER; AND WE PRAY THAT WE, FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE, MAY MAKE NO PEACE WITH OPPRESSION; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS WITH YOU AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD, FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN."
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A real whodunit sort of museum… 📚📦 📰
Outside view of the former Dallas Book Depository Building which hosts the sixth floor museum.Boxes and windows placed to recreate the scene inside. View out one of the windows on the 6th floor you can see parts of the plaza and street below - they should clean these windows. A view from street level of the place we’re President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! — Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:15 & 17 NIV
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Kath 🫠💦☀️ @kathnotkathy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"But, my hate filled evangelical church has a rock climbing wall & a praise band," so could the progressive church if you showed up.
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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Todd Blanche: “I am not sure of the uproar of having a Border Patrol or ICE agent at a polling location. What's the risk?” Uhm, maybe because it’s illegal? Federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 592 prohibits deploying “troops or armed men” to locations where elections are held. An AG should know this.
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Hero Level 🦸📚🦸‍♀️📚🦸‍♂️
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Shake Shack (the OG location) in the city, followed by Spider-Man! 🕷️⛲️🥤Last night was Yummy! 🍔🍿🌃 [This will sound heretical to some… but they have an amazing veggie burger]
A man (my friend) sitting at a table in front of a park side burger stand(shack). String lights and trees along with folks waiting on their orders also in the background.Silhouetted picture of the fountain in Madison Square Park in NYC, trees with up lights, and skyline buildings (The Flatiron Building most prominently in the centre).
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The Soccer Times @nysoccertimes.com · 09/08/2026
Thierry Henry speaks to Zohran Mamdani about his love for NYC. "New York City is one of the best representations of how the world is. It reminds me of my neighborhood on a bigger scale. The song by Nas, NY State Of Mind... It *is* a state of mind. It is a way of living."
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Wulfhelm @wulfhelm.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My dog is the best dog that ever lived. Your dog is the best dog that ever ever lived. Neither of these statements is contradictory.
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adrian. @penacolada2293.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
life is too short to not be a bit of a silly goose.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“.. it’s one thing for Trump to have a personal fascination with one of the world’s most expensive metals. It’s another for the president to flaunt it at a time when many Americans are struggling to pay rent ..” @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Last night was a lot of fun! 🫶 Got to be creative with some friends and a few hundred other folks at Brick House Resellers Brickblast! Our table won “Best Community Build” for which included my ‘mini community free library’ build. It was also fun to meet season 5 LEGO Masters the Grayson brothers. 🧱
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Welcome to the Enneagram:
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Just a friendly reminder to surround yourself with the kind of people who support their local library, theatre, bakery, bookstore, and café.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 30/07/2026
"A concentration camp, in its most basic definition, is a place where a targeted civilian population, not necessarily accused of a crime, is detained and at least some of their basic rights are suspended," writes @jwashing.bsky.social. "That’s precisely what’s happening in the United States today."
theguardian.com
Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington
I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
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Dolly Parton: No Such Thing as Natural Beauty
Alt: Dolly Parton (as Truvy in Steel Magnolias) saying “There is no such thing as natural beauty.”
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BCP Minus Context @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
That’s all folks… 🏆⚽️ Yesterday was the “Thank You” event for the ~5000 NY/NJ World Cup Volunteers! ❤️💙💚 Other than they tried to make us watch baseball and I got a little too much sun… it was a really fun day! So glad I got to spend time with lots of friends on the Host City Ambassador team again! 🫶
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 26/07/2026
Mitch McConnell hasn’t been seen or heard from in 6 weeks(!) in the hospital. Yet he still has a job, still getting paid, and getting unlimited world class healthcare. The man who voted against a living wage, against universal healthcare, and against guaranteed paid leave—is now getting all three.
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Today is the Feast of John Cassian which is also the anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. I continue to consider what a blessing it is to live out this vocation among and with all of you, who are yourselves beautiful reflections of our Creator’s love.
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
“Mary Magdalene—a wise woman & one who refused to run from death, hurt, & humiliation. Today we celebrate the life of the Apostle to the Apostles, this beautiful and strong friend of Jesus, who ran toward Peter & Jesus’ brothers, and toward all of us, with the most wonderful news we’ve ever heard.”🥚
Today the church remembers Saint Mary Magdalene, the first person to proclaim the Good News: Jesus Christ is Risen! 

Pictured is an Icon by Robert Lentz of a n olive skinned Mary, with red clothing and holding an egg in her left hand, and pointing to it with her right hand. There is a golden halo behind her, on a black background.“Without women preachers, we would have no knowledge of the resurrection.” – Jürgen Moltmann

Pictured is a man wearing a black T-shirt with white text which reads: “Listen to Women Preach” 

The T-Shirt available @thehappygivers
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BCP Minus Context @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
is there a pulitzer for photo captions because if so @theguardian.com just won it
Gianni Infantino carefully explains to Donald Trump that he is not part of the spanish national team.
Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock
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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 20/07/2026
World champs x2 🇪🇸🏆🏆 Spain is the first nation to simultaneously hold the men's and women's FIFA World Cup crowns!
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Last World Cup Match Day Ambassador Team; Best World Cup Match Day Ambassador Team! 🚂❤️💙💚⚽️🇦🇷🏆🇪🇸
A group of people in World Cup Volunteer uniforms, with various expressions of joy/excitement. They are on a train platform with New Jersey Transit trains on either side.
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Asa David Coulson @kingasa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The president continues to believe he lost 2020 because of rampant corruption/fraud which occurred during the only presidential election his administration presided over; the proof is that he won 2 elections presided over by democratic administrations because there was not rampant corruption/fraud??
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