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Michelle Van Loon

@michellevanloon.bsky.social
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I write about faith, spiritual growth, and culture. Now available: Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism's Nonessentials. There’s always more to say. linktr.ee/michellevanloon

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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Flamingos are not pink. They are born with grey feathers, which gradually turn pink in the wild because of a dye called canthaxanthin obtained from their diet of brine shrimp and blue-green algae. This is a baby flamingo. Original post
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The plain truth is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does need desperately more peacemakers, healers, restorers, story tellers, and lovers of every shape and form. – David W. Orr
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests. - FDR, 1941
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
Here's footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa vs. Maryland game on February 3rd, 2024 btw
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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They (GOP) know this to be true and it will always be true.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I blame the media in this country, and I blame my former Republican colleagues, and I blame his voters for allowing him to lie every time he opens his mouth.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Michelle Van Loon @michellevanloon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Virtue-even attempted virtue-brings light; indulgence brings fog. -- C.S. Lewis
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Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Star Spangled Banner being played by the Mariachi Herencia de Mexico band before the Bears-Eagles game in Chicago on Monday Night Football was a deeply cool thing to see tonight
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump had $400 million in his PAC and he STILL decided that he needed to steal taxpayer money to pay for campaign ads for the midterms.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 25/09/2026
It's a great time to be a baseball fan in Chicago (especially if you're a Cubs fan like me)! Congratulations to both teams for advancing to the postseason!
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Chicago White Sox, Cubs both clinch spot in Wild Card Series for MLB postseason
The White Sox and the Cubs both won their games Thursday, securing a playoff berth for each of the Chicago teams for just the fourth time in history.
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Michelle Van Loon @michellevanloon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Random observation: Tommy Tutone knew Jenny’s number was 867-5309, but never mentioned her area code.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
MS NOW reports that their White House reproter was denied access to the White House this morning despite a court order demanding she have access
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So Trump has decided he can label everything he wants as a national security necessity: his ballroom, his arch, his banning of journalists and a free press. Don't doubt that he will try to undermine or even stop midterm voting as a national security risk. Note: It's all a lie.
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Michelle Van Loon @michellevanloon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What's on the outside of Evangelicalism tells a story about what's on the inside. New post! michellevanloon.substack.com/p/whats-circ...
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What’s Circling Evangelicalism?
What’s on the outside tells a story of what the inside has become for too many of us
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A huge thank you to CNN, MS NOW, Politico, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, PBS News, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, the Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, and AFP for standing together in defense of a free press.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22/09/2026
I decided to share my health journey with GLP-1s because I thought it might make a difference for others. I don't take for granted that we now have tools to help us live healthier lives — and I hope sharing encourages people to explore their options.
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Gov. Pritzker opens up about his 80-pound weight loss, use of GLP-1 — ‘I think it’s what I need to succeed’
More than two years into his weight loss journey, Gov. JB Pritzker says he wants to talk about it, largely in part because he knows millions of Americans are suffering from obesity-related health cond...
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dementia guy cancels Alzheimer's study. Pedo guy blocks Epstein files. Guy who openly campaigns for a Nobel Peace Prize wages war.
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‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science
Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses
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Rep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 18/09/2026
The President says he is going to ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House. He’s trampling on our Constitution and the freedom of the press. His corruption is staggering–and his attempts to cover it up won’t work.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Michelle Van Loon @michellevanloon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Many frame the list of fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 as a way of saying, “Be ‘Christian’ nice/passive/sweet”. Jesus exhibited every bit of this fruit in abundant measure... 1/2
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jonathan-e.bsky.social @jonathan-e.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 16/09/2026
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
All to dodge one uncomfortable vote - much like his maneuvers last year to hold off the Epstein files. You don't have to be a Democrat to find that disgraceful. In less than seven weeks, Americans can change all this. 48 days to go
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How can they justify leaving right now? Diesel costs just hit an all-time high. Our nation is at war. The bond market is quivering. The urgency of AI regulation has come to a critical moment. Congress should be working overtime. Instead Speaker Johnson sent them home.
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Classic abuser language.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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StandWithUs @standwithus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is remarkable. Fauda Season 5 is dominating Netflix across the Arab world, even as it tells the story of October 7 from an unapologetically Israeli perspective. 🇱🇧 Lebanon #1 🇯🇴 Jordan #4 🇦🇪 UAE #4 🇶🇦 Qatar #4 🇧🇭 Bahrain #6 🇲🇦 Morocco #6 🇴🇲 Oman #7 🇰🇼 Kuwait #8 🇪🇬 Egypt #10
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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Kyle Kuzma, forward for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, says Palestinians deserve "freedom from Hamas" and "Iranian-backed terror." This is what actual integrity looks like.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
As predicted, the tarp was never removed. The building was never reopened. Necessary renovations went undone for over a year and a half so the condition of the building could nonsensically be blamed on Biden. It will never reopen and is now almost certain to be destroyed. Administrative terrorism.
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JohnnyMangu @johnnybarbu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm reading this about the USA and know it's #fascism.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Millionaire builds 99 tiny homes to reduce homelessness in his town Original post
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I said this years ago. It's been obvious. It remains obvious. It's a tragedy for our country.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A heartwarming moment where a stranger patiently connects with an abandoned stray dog ​​who didn't trust humans. Calm, kindness, and love ultimately prevail. Original post
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Michelle Van Loon @michellevanloon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Bears W 59-37. What a start to this season!
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"If Donald Trump had a choice between a completely free and fair election that Republicans lost, or an election where he could rig the rules and cheating – he would choose cheating every day of the week." Marc Elias
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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Jacob van Loon @jacobvanloon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
First Flower III [2013] Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper, 16x20”
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Milk Burger @milkpork.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hey, remember the Epstein files? Me too..
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Jay Troyer @gr8flbluejay.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Criselda Vasquez, American, The New American Gothic, 2017, oil on canvas, 72 x 48 in, private collection The artist's father, portrayed in the painting, was kidnapped by ICE on 31 March 2026
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It wasn't his own puppy, but he protected it as if it were. The rain was pouring down, and this dog didn't move. He stayed put, covering the little kitten with his own body. Original post
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 05/09/2026
Good news: he lost.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Michelle Van Loon @michellevanloon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons—Dietrich Bonheoffer
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