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Jes the human @jesthehuman.itch.io · 13/09/2025

It’s just so on brand for America that we’re still talking about a dead man who used ever fiber of his being to spew hate about marginalized communities but stop talking about school shootings after the thoughts and prayers are doled out.

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Feeling joy writing theologically for a class again (after so much burnout, laziness, bsing, and resistance in my last program)! Loving the initial draft of a first week paper and also the simple act of writing it Which honestly taking as affirmation that im at the right place and time

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I am bad with life updates! But we are now out here at Princeton Theological Seminary doing the MDiv (wouldn't have predicted this 9+ years ago at Evangel lol) and settling into the rhythm of class tomorrow!

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thesassybirdie.bsky.social @thesassybirdie.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

For my son’s wedding the RSVP asks, “What is a song that will get your +1 up and dancing?” My daughter asked her kids, “What’s a song that will get Dad up and dancing?” 7.5yo with a look of complete astonishment: He’s your husband and you don’t know what song would get him up and dancing??

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Matt Baker @mattbakerstl.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Roman Bürki said words during his postgame comments that boil it all down for the #AllForCITY fanbase. "That penalty was a joke."

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Justin Horneker @hornekerjustin.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

“I'm pretty upset, as you guys can imagine, a lot of situations on the field out of our control. I think we have to get better as a league and as that goes on… but I'll focus on us for today.” - David Critchley very careful with his words post-match #allforcity

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JM =^D @jm539581.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Vancouver Whitecaps were given a dubious penalty for a trip in the box. Thomas Müller scores his first MLS goal with the penalty kick

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Being on, say, a crowded subway car at rush hour requires being in close proximity to people different from you in age, race, language, etc, and tolerating them as your equals as you navigate toward a shared goal (getting to work). Not the worst metaphor for a republic tbh

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

As someone who has lived my whole adult life in cities deemed “dangerous”—NYC, NOLA, and SF—I think a lot about how dense cities require patience, calm, and tolerance in the midst of social difference, which are of course exactly the civic virtues that the right resents being told to cultivate.

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

1 like = 1 TTRPG in my library (And quote this, #ttrpysky. I want to know what's in your TTRPG library too!)

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Can someone explain how banning gay marriage will fund schools and lower rent and make groceries affordable?

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

My night with Tolkien + Peter Jackson + Free League/Fria Ligan with The One Ring Moria prep for Wednesday pub games in August

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United Methodist Insight @um-insight.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

An Austin, Texas, United Methodist Church was vandalized Aug. 1 with anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti. Its Pride flag was torn down. The attack drew volunteers to repair the damage and messages of support from a bishop and others. open.substack.com/pub/unitedme...

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Austin UMC Hit by Anti-LGBTQ Vandalism

United Methodist Insight Aug. 4, 2025

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Raymond Norman @raymondnorman.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

One of the latest detained is 20-year-old Yeonsoo Go, the daughter of beloved Episcopal priest Kyrie Kim and a graduate of Scarsdale High School in Westchester County. The South Korean native moved to New York in 2021 with her mother. abc7ny.com/post/westche...

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Westchester high school grad detained by ICE after routine visa hearing, family says

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Can't believe I just got my last grade for my current MA today and am 23 days from my big move to Princeton & PTS! Things are wildly becoming too real

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The ENNIE Awards @ennie-awards.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Gold for Best Cartography goes to The One Ring: Moria – Through the Doors of Durin, Free League Publishing

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The ENNIE Awards @ennie-awards.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Gold for Best Writing goes to Triangle Agency, Haunted Table

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The ENNIE Awards @ennie-awards.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Gold for Best Rules goes to Triangle Agency, Haunted Table

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The ENNIE Awards @ennie-awards.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Gold for Best Game goes to Triangle Agency, Haunted Table

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The ENNIE Awards @ennie-awards.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Fan Favorite Publisher is Free League Publishing

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Caleb Zane Huett @calebzane.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

won 3 ennies. thanks everybody : )

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Gareth L. Powell / G.L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?

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BCP Minus Context @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death

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Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

So is anybody else’s retirement plan to just work until noon of the day of their funeral or is that just me?

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Stop 👏 using 👏 public 👏 funds 👏 for 👏 sports 👏 stadiums 👏 especially 👏 Super 👏 Bowl 👏 qualifying 👏 dynasties

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Holy shit, New York! Here’s the full view. #NoKings #50501Movement

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

"We will shoot you, graveyard dead. " This week, a Florida Sheriff used this threat issued to protesters. The idea of violence as a way to solve political disagreement has consequences. I am horrified by this political shooting. www.cnn.com/2025/06/14/u...

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Minnesota state lawmaker killed in ‘politically-motivated assassination,’ massive manhunt for suspect underway, officials say | CNN

Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, were shot and killed early Saturday morning in “what appears to be a politically-motivated assassination,” Minnesota Governor Tim W...

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Just finished up at the Evanston No Kings rally. It was safe, peaceful, and a show of solidarity by *at least* 1,000 people. Go to your local protest. Don’t let this administration scare you. Stand with your community when our leaders won’t.

I’m standing between two people holding one of their protest signs which reads, “I POUR MY COCKTAILS SERVED UP — NO ICE!!!”

A man in a flannel shirt holds a sign with “8647” between his parents who are sitting in mobility aids. Their signs read “GRANDMA’S PISSED OFF!” and “DUE PROCESS FOR ALL!”

Ben and I talk to a man in a mobility aid with a sign reading “Cutting Medicare and Medicaid WILL KILL people like me!”

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molly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

assassinations, handcuffing a senator at press conference, marines detaining a civilian, and a military parade for the president’s birthday. rough week for democracy.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/06/2025

absolutely horrifying: "Minnesota state senator John Hoffman in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot in their homes by a gunman impersonating a police officer."

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Sources say two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot

Sources have told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS' Tom Hauser that two Minnesota Lawmakers have been shot.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Alternatively, “Thousands of Americans expected to take to the streets in defense of their neighbors and their democracy” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 13/06/2025

The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20. (Via Christopher Hale)

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This remains one of my favorite books in philosophy I've read as well as one of my favorite to assign as a creative writing/presentation assignment to supplement an introduction to philosophy course!!! It's a MUST read even if not a philosopher! Please support Lisa & Rebecca & their project!

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Just introduced a family with an 11 year old, a dad, and two teenagers/college aged students to TTRPGs for their first game through Daggerheart quickstart And they just blasted kudos in a NYC wide beginner D&D discord Gonna ride that high today!

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Michael Tofte @michael-toftea.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This absolute unit of a justice warrior, spiritual discerner, community advocate, and friend is being Ordained today and needs some massive kudos on the Skyline here!

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St Louis CITY SC @stlcitysc.com · 28/05/2025

CITY2 Head Coach David Critchley will assume first team manager responsibilities while the Club searches for a new head coach. 🗞️

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Brian Kibler @bmkibler.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

*Pope recites bible passage about helping the poor and needy* "OMG THE POPE IS WOKE"

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Orcspiration @orcspiration.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

SHELVE YOUR SHORTSWORD, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE LOW SELF-ESTEEM. AND YOU WILL WIN.

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Jes the human @jesthehuman.itch.io · 10/05/2025

Good morning to everyone who reminds their friends to drink water and take their meds, and to them only. (This is your reminder to drink water and take your meds.)

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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I can't believe we have a Pope from Illinois. People from Chicago usually hate the Cardinals.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Ope! It’s the Pope!

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Hector Diaz @iamhectordiaz.com · 08/05/2025

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

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Ryan Cagle @ryancagle.com · 08/05/2025

“I’m a pacifist because I am a violent son of a bitch. I can feel it in every bone I’ve got. And I hate the language of pacifism because it’s too passive. But by avowing it, I create expectations in others that hopefully will help me live faithfully to what is true.” —Stanley Hauerwas

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Louise Seamster @louiseseamster.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I don’t know man, what could it possibly be?

A list of bad-news headlines wrapped up with an Atlantic article headlined “Why are young people everywhere so unhappy?”

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

This is one of the best ads I have ever seen and I can’t believe I missed it

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It's so odd that Christian Nationalists are trying to stomp out *pretend* "anti-Christian bias" when their repudiation of everything Jesus ever said is the biggest example of *real* "anti-Christian bias" in the United States right now.

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Phil Christman @philipchristman.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Rowan Williams

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Anne M. Carpenter @catholickungfu.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

It’s just really stark to me that AOC and Bernie are wandering around the nation saying “each of you matter,” and this one Senator from Maryland is saying “fuck it I’m flying to El Salvador for just one legal resident,” and the GOP is… bereft of messages so simple and good. I dunno. Just stark.

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