remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature

No one in Chicago that I know is asking for this. But they are preparing for it.

It was not the hero sandwich we deserve, but the hero sandwich we needed. #dc

Great Political moments in history: That time Abraham Lincoln jumped out a second story window to break Quorum… #lincoln #quorum www.historynet.com/quorum-busti...

The American Revolution was fought over lack of representation by the governed. Extremist gerrymandering is an attempt to strip representation and disenfranchise millions. We need a National solution to insure every person has proportional representation in their governance. #gerrymandering

Today is Pentecost. It’s considered the birth of the Church. Followers of JC were hiding from the national guard when the Holy Spirit came & inspired them to speak in many languages and fellowship w/ foreigners. Then they shared everything they had and no one was hungry. Meanwhile, U.S churches…

Da' Pope! Turning water into Malort and parting the NFC north like the Red Sea! #chicago

I made this for yesterday's #HandsOff protest in Chicago, and it seemed to amuse people

-Early estimates are ~30k in Chicago. Not bad. -Organizers didn't seem prepared for that many b/c they asked people to (checks notes) SIGN UP? -Protests in small towns in red states were most heartening. -Many black friends stayed home. I get why, but hope its not permanent. We need them. #handsoff

It's clear that the Trump administration denied due process to the migrants it banished to El Salvador *precisely because* any measure of judicial oversight would've proved their innocence immediately. Deported, imprisoned, and condemned to hard labor—for a soccer tattoo. slate.com/news-and-pol...

1/ Quite the admission in a government Declaration submitted late last night in the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) case: "It is true that many of the TdA members removed under the AEA do not have criminal records in the United States." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Happening now: in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood, students at Sullivan High School are walking out this afternoon in protest of ICE and Trump's deportation regime.

1. In reading this @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social piece on Russ Vought broadcasting years ago actions he might take if he returned to power, just want to note an interesting overlap between his thinking and that of the Doug Wilsonverse — which recently defended Vought. www.vox.com/on-the-right...

This story caught my attention for a couple reasons. 1. I'm very pro-vaccination. 2. I'm Mennonite. 3. And I've also had measles. An explainer thread (1/4): #mennonites #vaccinations www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

In the coming weeks, a lot of slow-on-the uptake folks are going to begin belatedly realizing Trump is both an inept moron and a dangerous autocrat. Our great civic challenge in these trying times will be calmly welcoming them aboard instead of primal-screaming in their faces.

Glad to see MC USA joining this effort to protect vulnerable people. #Mennonites www.mennoniteusa.org/news/mc-usa-...

It’s like there is this straight line from Citizens United to “richest man in the world buys himself unfettered access to the Treasury”

What has been one of the biggest forces for social progress in the United States? The Black Church. There is a reason many Black Codes in the South prevented Black people from worshipping and organizing together. The same goes with Catholic workers protecting migrants at the border.

Without taking anything away from her courage, #BishopBudde is less rare than people think. There's lots of clergy out there in the trenches advocating for our neighbors. But as we see, MAGA *HATES* them, & will do anything to suppress their visibility. Allies of all sorts, let's find each other!

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde FTW. Thank you.

Everyone should know their rights.

My work made the Chicago Tribune today! It's an honor to be working with the Intuit Art Museum staff! #museum #chicago www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/15/a...

Our Unity Choir sounded great this morning, but I was particularly struck by the beautiful blue and black dresses the two women closest to me were wearing! #iykykyk #mennonite #thedress

Ringing in the New Year with some good friends. One of my resolutions is to continue being grateful for the gift of so many friends and to continue to try to be one. Thank you to all of you that show up, lean in, endure,& reach out. “To be rich in friends is to be poor in nothing.” Lilian Whiting

Some thoughtful, dignified design going into this. Kudos!

The media has a lot of improvements to make. But politically driven and government empowered threats are the absolute worst scenario. The press must be free of government retaliation.

What would an oligarchy look like, if not a few, unelected billionaires directing legislation via tweets?

“… liberal-leaning church leaders said they did not expect to retreat from their commitment to protecting undoc ppl … ‘When Jesus told us to love our neighbors, he didn’t also tell us to make sure that they were documented,’ said Rev. Isaac Villegas, a Mennonite …” religionnews.com/2024/12/12/f...

So far, All the references to Mennonites here on Bluesky bear little resemblance to my urban Chicago, multicultural experience, but, yes, potlucks are universal. #mennonite

Sometimes I work on personal creative projects *outside* of work (shocking!)! Recently I finished an Advent piece that builds week upon week. While it shows I'm a beginner working with fabric, I'm still pleased that folks seem to like it! Hope, Love, Peace and Joy to you all!

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without our friends Andi and Al’s classic Turkey ballad! youtu.be/XiVZO9K4kfM?...