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Lee Strasburger

@leestrasburger.bsky.social
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Artist, poet, mystic, lover of consciousness studies, ancient histories, Mary Magdalene studies, synchronicity, mindfulness meditation teacher in training, peace activist

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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This world needs more compassion and kindness right or wrong this tragedy breaks my heart. : goodlawproject.org/s/abb8a1
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
open.substack.com/pub/lettersf... Another of the many reasons I love Pope Leo XIV. At #letterstoleo I’ve learned just how wonderful this Pope is.
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The Godmother of Punk Meets Pope Leo XIV — and Catholic Right Revolts
The poet who eulogized Francis as a dandelion among stones sat across Leo’s desk Friday and said “Hi.” Hours later, LifeSiteNews wanted to know why she got an audience and the SSPX got none.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Be different: Dyslexia's superhuman upsides www.axios.com/2026/07/30/l...
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Be different: Dyslexia's superhuman upsides
For years, I only saw the downside of having dyslexia.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
open.substack.com/pub/lettersf... The lost heroine of humanity gets some Catholic support and it’s an important step forward.
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“Run Like Mary Magdalene” — Pope Leo XIV’s Vision for Women in the Church
Gregory the Great turned her into a prostitute with one sermon. Fourteen centuries later, Pope Francis handed her an apostle’s feast — and from what I heard in Rome, Leo is only getting started.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
news.stanford.edu/stories/2026... #poetry #christophernolan #Odyssey #milesosgood #education #classics #ancientgreece
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Why we can’t quit the ‘Odyssey’
Nearly three millennia after Homer’s epic tale, a Stanford lecturer explains why artists keep retelling the story of Odysseus.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
www.formerclarity.com/fiddlehead-d... #fiddlehead #heavymetal #amazinglyrics #tendermoments #grief #longing #bostonmusic
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Fiddlehead decides to live
Fiddlehead's new EP is out this Friday, and here are some words about it.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I KNEW we'd done a Juneteenth video! Found it, and I think it holds up. (I was determined to get in the "fled to Mexico" line even though it was a bit of a rabbit hole. 🙂 )
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What is Juneteenth and Why Does it Matter: A Short History | Journey to American Democracy
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Michalis Kaloumenos @mkaloumenos.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Daily Piece of Art 🎨 Amy Sherald 🇺🇸 (b. 1973) 🖼️ First Lady Michelle Obama (2018) - oil on linen #art
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Diane @dyn13.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I am loving these bite-size bits of delicious American history from @hcrichardson.bsky.social In these troubled times, especially, it is important to be reminded of how great we can be if we choose to. 250 to 250! youtu.be/_Z5yXXMJ4WQ?...
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Yellowstone, Narrated by Jon Tester
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Xelpherpolis @xelpherpolis.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Very cool! Enjoyed listening to Pete talk about the Erie Canal!
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250 to 250 @250to250.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Dr. Jason Herbert is a historian, public scholar, and outdoorsman from Kentucky. Herbert tells us about the Acadians, French settlers expelled from British Canada, who helped to create today’s Cajun culture. #WeAreAmerica250
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250 to 250 @250to250.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut tells us about Charter Oak, a lasting symbol of independence and American ingenuity at keeping it. #WeAreAmerica250
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250 to 250 @250to250.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
United States Representative Chrissy Houlahan shares how the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, proposed by Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, changed the military forever. #WeAreAmerica250
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc... The true origins of Mothers Day well worth reading.
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May 9, 2026
If you google the history of Mother’s Day, the internet will tell you that Mother’s Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to honor her mother.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
100 years young! #davidattenborough #chazmaviyanedaviesartist
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
news.stanford.edu/stories/2026...
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Stanford frosh take AI policy proposal to the provost
In COLLEGE 102, students drafted essays, styled as policy memos, on AI in the classroom. The winning proposal addressed the tension between AI’s capabilities and the need for critical thinking.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
By Chaz Maviyane-Davies
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Celebrating 250 years of Democracy, let’s make sure we know what it is, how lucky we have been, let’s teach our kids.
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Scholars explore 250 years of Declaration interpretations
A new course brings together more than 30 faculty from diverse disciplines to explore how different groups have claimed and reshaped the Declaration of Independence across generations.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Need a sweet distraction?
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How An 11-Year-Old Boy Invented The Popsicle
The beloved ice pops were born of a young boy's tinkering with sugary soda powder and water on a cold night. But the end of this tale for Frank Epperson was not as sweet as his treat.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The Other Red Hat open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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The Other Red Hat
(You'll like this one better)
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Perhaps one day noble love will re-emerge from all this…
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Exploring the medieval roots of romance
Stanford historian Jenna Phillips discusses the influence of medieval customs on Valentine’s Day traditions, highlighting how 12th- and 13th-century poets and musicians shaped our modern understanding...
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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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Chevan Nanayakkara (@chevannanayakkara)
Buddhist Monks walking for peace in South Carolina USA. The following is staggering.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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Why we can’t stop clicking on rage bait
“Rage bait” is Oxford’s Word of the Year. What makes anger so appealing?
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Supreme Court Justices could listen to some sound reflections from a wise retired one.
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Lessons from a Supreme Court judge on living a purposeful life
Justice Anthony Kennedy, ’58, returned to Stanford to share insights from his new book, Life, Law & Liberty.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
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Democracy Day to focus on civic engagement beyond the ballot box
Stanford’s fifth annual Democracy Day aims to promote a deeper conversation about what it means to be an engaged democratic citizen, with a focus on open dialogue and building tangible civic skills.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
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A Eulogy for Nolan Ryan Williams, M.D.
The most important voice in psychiatry: SAINT, Ibogaine, and hope when we need it most.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/01/m... Too little too late for Lady Justice. Jill was a lifelong friend who deserved all this media adulation while she was alive, it would have helped a struggling highly talented vocal for the disenfranchised artist who was deeply loved by family, friends and fans.
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Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ has died in a fire - The Boston Globe
During her more than three decades of recording, Sobule released 12 albums that addressed such complex topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, reproduction, and LGBTQ+ issues.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025... More of this is needed in education.
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Stanford students learn to lead with civic courage
Led by political scientist Josiah Ober, the Stanford Civics Initiative aims to inspire democratic citizenship through courses and programs focused on civics education.
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 02/04/2025
It will show we did not let the chaos and division go unanswered. It will show that when our president chose to spread lies and sow fear, we chose to come together, to work together, and to rise together.
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Maybe it wasn’t an accident
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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Lee Strasburger @leestrasburger.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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