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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. International law" said Marco Rubio on June 23. Then, Trump announced the US will demand a 20% reimbursement fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait. Whose pockets will be lined? www.reuters.com/world/middle...

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

And this is Russ's side of the den ("despacho") in Arroyo de la Luz, Spain. Mirror images. Well, almost ...

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Even away from home -- whether in Portugal or Spain -- Russ and I spend time working ... especially at the computer. So, after the kitchen, we set up our den in Arroyo de la Luz, Spain. This here is my side of the "despacho."

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

It is a sad day when, rather than mourn with the families of two US senators, we count them as two fewer GOP members around to support Trump and his dystopian agenda. "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established." (Proverbs 19:21)

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

A man reaches for his phone. Checks his email. Glances at the weather. Asks for directions. Dictates a quick text. Confirms a purchase. Watches a series calibrated to his taste served up by a streaming service. Artificial intelligence prompts every action. pastorbrucesblog.com/2026/06/30/h...

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Hiding in Plain Sight

How artificial intelligence quietly took up residence in our inboxes, cars, cameras, bank accounts, and living rooms—long before most of us started worrying about it

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, just 19% of Americans say the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be pleased with how the country has turned out, according to Gallup. news.gallup.com/poll/711842/...

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At 250 Years, 77% Say U.S. Founders Would Be Disappointed

More than three in four U.S. adults say the founders would be disappointed with how the country turned out, though a majority still say it has made progress.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I'm a pastor. So, maybe I shouldn't be saying this. But this man needs to be removed by whatever means possible. The havoc he's caused to the people Jesus championed -- the weak, homeless, sick, outcasts, prisoners, women -- are the very people Trump's operations are crippling. (Ecclesiastes 2:11)

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Brazilian condom ad is burning up the internet, showing world leaders struggling in a condom, with the tagline ‘Some People Should Never Have Been Born' It spoofs a few world leaders. Though it never became an ad, it took off when the Facebook ‘We Resist’ page plastered it on their site.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

According to "influencer" Ashley St. Clair, her proximity to Musk and the Trump campaign exposed her to information that deeply disturbed her. dailyboulder.com/ashley-st-cl... Personally, I never believed that Trump won the election.

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Patience is the key to living in Portugal for Americans used to snapping their fingers and getting things done quickly. ‘Quick ain’t gonna happen!’. Pour a glass of wine, take a good book and just relax. www.essential-business.pt/2026/05/11/t...

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The Portugal Diaries - Why so many Americans are choosing Portugal - Essential Business

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

But for a lagging libido, Luke is content, comfortable, and committed to his long-term relationship. His reverie is interrupted, however, by an online encounter with someone stunning, younger, and very virile, awakening physical urges in Luke that lay latent too long. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC2LZJW9

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

One part Bridgerton elegance, one part Outlander heart, and a dash of Downton drama. From the ballrooms of London to the wilds of Scotland, a tale of love that defies the crown and a scandal that could topple an empire. www.amazon.com/Passions-Intrigue-Adventure-Bridgerton-Outlander/dp/B0GSS1J6TP

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Passions & Intrigue: Love, Scandal, and Adventure: Bridgerton, Outlander, Downton Abbey

Passions & Intrigue: Love, Scandal, and Adventure: Bridgerton, Outlander, Downton Abbey [Joffe, Bruce H.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Passions & Intrigue: Love, Scandal, and Adventure: Bridgerton, Outlander, Downton Abbey

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I asked AI to predict what could happen if the entire government – executive, legislative, and judicial branches – was Republican … albeit with one critical caveat: the president was a convicted felon. AI spit out the sordid story of Donald Trump's criminal activities. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYLYDS42

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"Unprecedented ...": Criminal in the White House (Social Sciences)

Amazon.com: "Unprecedented ...": Criminal in the White House (Social Sciences): 9798272285829: Joffe, Bruce H.: Books

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

No advance warning or notice. No explanation of what I might have done wrong to prompt this. Just this. I despise Facebook and refuse to play its dictatorial games anymore!

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Most people think the Bible is a book of spiritual whispers. They’re wrong. From the property laws of Leviticus to the subversive "Kingdom" of Jesus, the Bible wasn’t written just to save your soul—it was written to govern a nation. Start reading the blueprint. www.amazon.com/Sacred-Polit...

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Sacred Politics: Unveiling the Political Narrative of the Bible (Religion & Spirituality)

Sacred Politics: Unveiling the Political Narrative of the Bible (Religion & Spirituality) [Joffe Ph.D., Rev. Bruce H.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sacred Politics: Unveiling the Political Narrative of the Bible (Religion & Spirituality)

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

What if your Social Security check didn’t just cover your groceries, but funded a lifestyle across two Iberian countries? In this book, I pull back the curtain on the 'real' Spain and Portugal. No $1M Lisbon penthouses or Architectural Digest fantasies. Just comfortable, authentic Iberian living.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The U.S. national debt is now larger than the economy as a whole, hitting levels not seen since World War II's aftermath, new data has revealed. Figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis place the total debt held by the American public at $31.27 trillion. finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...

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US national debt is now bigger than the economy for first time since World War II

Lawmakers urged to ‘stop the bleeding’ and put the country on a more sustainable fiscal path

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Link to my latest piece (about Bridgerton) published in The American (UK) magazine: www.calameo.com/theamericanm...

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Issue 810 May-June 2026

May - June 2026 THE TRANSATLANTIC MAGAZINE Issue 810 £7.50

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I thought I was an expat from the USA ... but now understand that I'm an immigrant living in Portugal and Spain.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I thought I was an expat from the USA ... but now understand that I'm an immigrant living in Portugal and Spain.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

I asked AI to predict what could happen if the entire government – executive, legislative, and judicial branches – was Republican … albeit with one critical caveat: the president was a convicted felon. Available in paperback, eBook, and audioBook formats: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYLYDS42

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"Unprecedented ...": Criminal in the White House (Social Sciences)

Amazon.com: "Unprecedented ...": Criminal in the White House (Social Sciences): 9798272285829: Joffe, Bruce H.: Books

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

If you're in Olvera, Spain, we will be open this Saturday: 10-14h. Come visit!

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Hundreds of asylum seekers from around the globe are being trapped by the US in a Panama hotel where they'll eventually be sent to a camp in the jungle. One Chinese man said “I thought: America is a free country with respect for human rights. I had no idea it was like a dictatorship.”

They arrived at the United States
border from around the world, hoping
to seek asylum. Instead, they were
detained, shackled and flown by the
U.S.military to a faraway country,
Panama

They were stripped of their passports
and most of their cellphones, they said,
and then locked in a hotel, barred from
seeing lawyers and told they would
soon be sent to a makeshift camp near
the Panamanian jungle.

At the hotel, at least one person tried to
commit suicide, according to several
migrants. Another broke his leg trying
to escape. A third sent a plaintive
missive from a hidden cellphone: "Only
a miracle can save us."

In one window visible from a sidewalk
below the hotel, a woman clawed at a
latchless glass pane in an attempt to
escape. When she noticed journalists
below, she held up a piece of paper that
read "Afghan.

She made hand motions that indicated
an airplane, then her head falling off.
The message seemed to be clear: A
flight home meant death.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Inflation rose in January. Working people are struggling to make ends meet. Trump’s newly planned tariffs will make the problem worse. Let me explain. youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?...

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The Truth About Trump’s Tariffs

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

A SpaceX rocket exploded in January, leading to FAA safety violation fines. Elon Musk threatened to sue the agency. Shortly after, the FAA administrator resigned. The FAA's commercial spaceflight office could be next on the DOGE chopping block. See the problem? www.propublica.org/article/elon...

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One Agency Tried to Regulate SpaceX. Now Its Fate Could Be in Elon Musk’s Hands.

The Trump ally and DOGE chief is expected to turn his budget-slashing sights on the FAA’s little-known commercial spaceflight office, which has proposed fines and grounded SpaceX after explosions and ...

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Charming and comfy "cottage" in the historic area of Olvera, Spain. Separate bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bath. Fully furnished. Recently updated, upgraded, and decorated. Internet with WiFi. Smart TV. Aircon (heat and cool). Fly screens on all windows. Electric blanket. Washing machine.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Well before the June 1969 Stonewall riots threw open the closet doors to proclaim an unmistakable gay mantra, myriad clues—some subliminal, others overt—clearly ingrained the notion of homosexuality in advertisements appearing on the pages of American periodicals. www.amazon.com/Hint-Homosex...

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A Hint of Homosexuality?: 'Gay' and Homoerotic Imagery in American Print Advertising

A Hint of Homosexuality?: 'Gay' and Homoerotic Imagery in American Print Advertising [Joffe, Bruce H.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Hint of Homosexuality?: 'Gay' and Homoerotic Imagery in American Print Advertising

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Feeling vulnerable is our common denominator. Always was, always will be. But now, increasingly so it seems. We feel vulnerable. Fearful. Hurt. So, we do whatever we can to protect ourselves. Because vulnerability has become a driving force of our lives. www.amazon.com/VULNERABLE-W...

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Based on my doctoral dissertation.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

And this richly illustrated book discusses our lives since settling into Portugal and Spain. We've lived abroad for seven years now. Like its "prequel" (Expat: Leaving the USA for Good), Spanish Towns, Portuguese Villages: A Journal for Expats and Immigrants is available from Amazon worldwide.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Following January 20, 1917, we left the USA to live in the EU—dividing our time between Spain and Portugal. Here's our story about becoming expats ... and then immigrants. Available in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions from Amazon worldwide.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Feeling vulnerable is our common denominator. For many, this need to adjust is threatening, because it removes us from the safety nets of our personal comfort zones. We feel vulnerable. Fearful. Hurt. So, we do whatever we can to protect ourselves. www.amazon.com/dp/8409614596

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VULNERABLE: Why We Fear and Hurt So Much

Amazon.com: VULNERABLE: Why We Fear and Hurt So Much: 9788409614592: Joffe, Bruce H.: Books

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Geography plays a significant role in shaping the culture and lifestyle of both Spain and Portugal. While both countries share the Iberian Peninsula, each has its own unique landscape, language, culture, and customs. Is either country — or both! — a good fit for you? www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDZHYK5H

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Tell me more about Republicans' respect for the military. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Remember: "The LOVE OF money is the root of all evil." How much money will it take to satisfy the oligarchs and billionaires of this world? Why must they keep trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? Soon, even they will be poor--in health, spirit, friendships, community.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Great Meet-and-Eat at one of our favorite restaurants in Olvera (Corral de la Pancheca). Thanks, Kathy! We look forward to the next one.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

First, they promised to make things better, to make the country great again. But taxes and the price of eggs kept rising. They freed adjudicated criminals and para-military gangsters. But these loyalists were again available for the ruler’s vengeance.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Quickly, they came to round up and deport the immigrants. But, ironically, we were immigrants in another land. To offset tax cuts for the wealthy, they pledged cutting benefits for low-income people. But the majority of the country comprised lower wage earners.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

They initiated a freeze on most federal funding. But that caused chaos and was paused, at least temporarily. They stopped all external communications from public health agencies. But employees must consult with presidential appointees before corresponding with members of Congress or governors.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

They went after other branches of government – legislative and judicial – which had provided guardrails against abuses in the past. But politicians had sworn their allegiance to the man and his politics.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Then they came for the Constitution, the law of the land. But people shrugged and wondered whether it really mattered anymore. They came for the free press, the fourth pillar of government. But the media buckled and capitulated on their blackmail.

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Bruce Joffe @pastorandprof.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

They came for Christians preaching mercy and compassion. But they had their own religious renegades and zealots. They came for the “DEI,” blaming them for all sorts of shortcomings. But we weren't racist, homophobic, misogynistic, or handicapped.

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