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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 18h

OK so setting the "witch" of Endor (1 Sam 28) as a reading for Birgitta of Sweden, mystic, is really off.

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mxhrad @mxhrad.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“To comply with the president’s latest executive order, Google Maps will now be labeling College Park, Maryland as Atlanta, Georgia.”

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Raven Song Farm @ravensongfarm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

There is something deeply wrong with trying to kill a person twice, then sending her to a hospital for life saving measures so that they can try to kill her again.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children. Pay all workers a living wage.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My take would be that if your parish claims to be big on "mysticism," then it's not.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My suspicion is that there a a lot of people using the language of "restorative justice" to mean exactly what retributive justice is.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"Oh, the ICE agent will wear a mask To hide the shame of his vile task If your skin is darker than light tan He might wrestle you into his van..."

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 29/07/2026

We destroyed Irans military then had to go back to fighting the non existent military but had to stop because we were using too many expensive missiles attacking the not-military because we weren’t flying over the country with no military because their non military was still a threat to our planes.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

On the Gospel for Sunday: "The parables discourse is a sort of micro-Gospel, a condensed version of the whole narrative of Matthew; its overall theme is the promise of God’s reign, in and despite rejection and apparent failure.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The UN: Hamas executed 108 Palestinians in Gaza between August 24 and January 26. Extra judicial killings and torture took place in medical compounds. The report also covers the dramatic increase in settler violence in the West Bank. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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Palestinian civilians are victims of all sides, trapped between the mass atrocities of Israeli forces and settlers and the fear-based rule of Hamas

GENEVA – Palestinian civilians are being systematically and deliberately subjected to severe violations of human rights law by all parties to the region’s conflict, trapped between Israeli forces and ...

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

And you didn't think sacrifice was a relevant concept today?

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Marty Lederman @martylederman.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

As horrifying as this campaign of premeditated murder is, what might be even more disturbing is the utter indifference of Congress, the public and our allies to such a shocking and unapologetic obliteration of the many laws and norms against targeting civilians. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/w...

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The U.S. Boat Strike Campaign Has Now Killed Over 200 People

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

What if the important "trinitarian" teaching in Matthew 28 wasn't (just) a triadic proof text? More at abmcg.substack.com/p/the-trinit...

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Matthew's End: Discipleship, Baptism, and Trinity

Trinity Sunday, Year A, 2026. Matthew 28:16-20.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Today Google’s AI solemnly informed me that a piece of text from Tertullian was actually a quote from Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita.” We’re doomed if the lack of human intelligence at @google inflicts AI on us all like that.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

White Christian nationalism may seem to be breaking the mold of secular liberalism's toleration of a constrained religiosity, with its unapologetic attempts to claim a sort of nominally Christian hegemony within the USA at least.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

A bit stunned that the USA is about to abandon Taiwan, although nothing involving a buck should surprise us from Trump. Conservatives? What a joke.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

There will be a lot of Commencement speeches in these days effectively telling people to rejoice that they have a ticket in the social mobility PowerBall and to dream big as a result. If the speakers knew any better, we should just call this lying. Since they don't perhaps...

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

To our @Instructure community: Over the past few days many of you have dealt with real disruption. AI generated excuses. Incomplete sentences. Corporate bromides....

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Nick Cave's blessing for today: "You put the halo into omphaloskepsis."

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

My sense is that Musk, like Trump, is a deeply damaged individual who has a certain limited and highly honed form of intelligence. Part of what is dangerous about him is that he understands that capitalism is unsustainable, and hence all this talk of terraforming on Mars. (Cont.)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The richest Americans saw their net worth soar 120% from 2017 to 2025. The top 1% now control $55.8 trillion in assets — more than the G.D.P. of the United States and China combined. Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Still wondering if inequality is out of control?

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

ICE has violated almost 100 court orders. Let me say that another way. 100 times ICE was caught brazenly ignoring the law. 100 times a court told them to immediately stop. And 100 times they ignored the order. That's an out-of-control agency that shouldn't get another dime.

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Can Vance visit Netanyahu next

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

On Thomas (John 20): Recognition by scars is a trope in antiquity, as when the much older and changed Odysseus, returning from his wars and wanderings, is recognized by his old nurse (Odyssey, 19.353-56). Yet there is no comparable elapse of time here; so why emphasize the marks of crucifixion? 1/5

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Yes this is real. The same man that read that fake message about Easter that Franklin Graham wrote and Bishop Barron clapped. Looking forward to the Christo-fascists scrambling to excuse this one.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I came across this while doing some liturgy research on the web: “While each person has [their] own spirituality & personal quest for truth & meaning, group experiences of worship are also important… (cont.)

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Carin Ruff @carinr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Perhaps you need to hear Paul Robeson singing "Joe Hill" to Scottish miners. youtu.be/B0bezsMVU7c?...

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Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949)

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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 24/03/2026

Good morning! Since Trump was re-elected, Forbes estimates— 💰His net worth is up $1.9 billion, to $6.2 billion 💰Eric’s is up 10x, to $400 million 💰Don Jr.’s is up 6x, to $300 million 💰20-year-old Barron is worth $150 million And Jared became a billionaire last year. Have a great day!

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a man in a suit and tie is standing on a stage in front of an american flag

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing on a stage in front of an american flag

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

This is 100% true. Pay the TSA agents.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

She was driving her suitcase straight toward me. My life passed before my eyes.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Does anyone other than @nytimes.com believe Israel was earnestly and optimistically wanting regime change in Iran?

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Austin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 17/03/2026

41 people have died in ICE detention since the start of the second Trump administration. 12 of those deaths have occurred since January 1, 2026, roughly one every six days. Adam Sawyer and I mapped every death. Here's what the data shows. 🧵

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I know the passion narratives are difficult and the problem of anti-Judaism should be addressed. I don't think Episcopalians need more excuses to avoid difficult biblical texts. We need more and better teaching and study, not hermeneutics of excision and deflection, in Holy Week and otherwise.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

So "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" is never going to be one of my favorites, but you can just about make it work to the tune of Marty Robbins' "El Paso.”You’re welcome.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

so @archive.org - is there an issue with the site atm?

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Congress must be rolling over in their graves right now.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Columbia leaders stating that “misrepresenting identity and other facts to gain access to a residential building is a breach of protocol” now counts as brave opposition. In fact these are breaches of law, not protocol. Authoritarianism has cowed us.

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The Drip @therealdrip.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Farmer Calls 4 Horses In The Distance "Probably Nothing"

Farmer in a field speaking and gesturing with his hands. 4 large horses and riders approach in the distance.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

If this wasn't putting the world at risk it would be funny.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I suspect that those who buy and sell the rest of us daily don't really care whether we're getting our bread and circuses from Bad Bunny or Kid Rock.

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Andrew McGowan @praxeas.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I don't believe the current proposals for assessing Australian universities on their response to antisemitism are commensurate with free speech, academic integrity, or for that matter constitute a genuine commitment to opposing racism in all forms. 1/4

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