“Joy is the flag flown high from the castle of my heart” thank you @benmillett.net

Night Sky Acadia National Park Maine USA

We should be learning from other countries...

Tax Day today gives us the chance to imagine a government which works for us - where we invest our shared resources in building the world we seek, rather than funding war or giving handouts to the wealthy buff.ly/RGg6HGM

I'm a stage 4 cancer survivor, and the Affordable Care Act saved my life nine years ago. The ACA and I are both still here. Why are we funding more wars overseas while taking away health care from millions of Americans like you and me? #HealthcareNotWarfare

Please give the original artist credit for this quilt - it was Caryl Breyer Fallert - bryerpatch.com/images/quilt...

$200 billion could easily pay for public health in the US today -

I think the key word below is “labyrinthian.” That surely is the source of a significant amount of the costs. We certainly aren’t getting real person-reported health benefit outcomes!

Speak truth, Elizabeth

Thank you, @indyweek.bsky.social for publishing this story. Quilters might be (mostly?) old ladies, but we always have had voices. It’s not just performative. Despite ageist and sexist tropes, every voice counts.

This gives me hope.

Ack - so how many do I have to admit to if I’m telling the truth and can I still say I really want to be an Ex- ?

Speak truth, Friends! Quakers died for these freedoms.

This is morally wrong.

The spirit of Christ, which leads us into all Truth, will never move us to fight and war against any man with outward weapons, neither for the kingdom of Christ, nor for the kingdoms of this world. ~ George Fox

II Cor 10:3 (KJV) “We do not war after the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.” — Human warfare is neither moral nor effective. It has been wrong in the Gulf for the last 35 years (and many more).

Yes. Literally physically ill.

This is unconscionable. Nursing homes are chronically understaffed. The only way to force the management companies to increase staffing is by state and Medicare regulations (and oversight).

Sometimes you just want to do some stitching. Hand quilting bits of an old panel I had leftover from something else.

This is a continuing shame. Don’t talk to me about MAHA until you make it safe for ALL women in pregnancy and childbirth.

Mine do too! I wonder what causes that? What’s the physics behind how they fall?

One of many reasons we strongly oppose automatic registration for the military draft ⬇️ “This extensive data gathering poses a significant risk of weaponization and misuse, particularly with the potential for targeting the most vulnerable such as immigrant and transgender young adults."

Speak Truth

Thank you for persisting and for representing your people. You are a true example of a *professional* nurse advocating for real health care. Caring for the health of the community.

And the worst thing is that they are profiting from foolish women and injured babies. As a sibling of an older adult with CP how could you risk that purposely? Unconscionable. We were grateful he lived, but to choose this?

Who knew! I am both a nurse and a quilter and have not heard of this technique. This study shows promise. I’m so glad it turned up in my #quiltsky feed

Masked ICE agents raided a church in NC on Saturday, causing fear in a place where everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome. “We thought church was safe and nothing [was] gonna happen,” a 15-year-old witness said. “But it did happen.” This must stop. 👇

St Martin predated Geo. Fox on Pendle Hill but both were right

Worth remembering that the Christian nationalism that fueled the empires in The Great War seeded Europe's turn away from Christianity for the next century. Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.

I’m reposting this in case anyone is forgetting what it really is about. These things are the *what* that we should remember and act upon.

Some idiot in Wisconsin is trying to diss the older folks who were protesting by mocking the nickname "grantifa" -- one I wear proudly. If he thinks that's an insult, he's dumber than I thought. Grandmas will always oppose fascism.

And Quakers

In my stints of organizing some of the most dedicated people to the cause were religious people who felt compelled to the right thing through their faith. Our group held meetings at a Quaker Hall and our actions were often coordinated with local churches and the UU.

Yeah - what’s up? I’ve tried blocking to no avail.

Protect our children #gunReform #fuckNRA

This is heartbreaking - not the least for the rest of the hard-working public health professionals at the CDC.

Quakers teach us to speak the truth plainly.

@hollybfletcher.bsky.social Hi - MK from Thailand here. A childhood friend and fellow MK sent me about your book. Wow. So much to think about and unpack. Everything you've said. Yes. Amen, really.

This is still relevant 1. Living wage, 2. Guaranteed health care 3. Free public college and university tuition 4. A real path to citizenship. All of these.

This isn’t complicated. It isn’t even necessarily nuanced. The “what”

Viewpoint: State antiabortion lawsuits and increased surveillance exacerbate the risks for intimate partner violence survivors. ja.ma/4lSW01S

Thank you, Gina. I’m still meditating on this principle. What does my grief honor? Am I willing to pay the price of grief to ensure that the right things are honored?

Especially when hate is fueled by fear. It becomes a justified war. People forget that hate (and war) is morally wrong. The ends justify the evil means.

Behind the scenes at the Gee’s Bend Heritage Trail! Quilt markers are now installed across the community. Start your self-guided tour year-round from the Welcome Center. Maps available on-site or online. #GeesBend #HeritageTrail #QuiltMarkers #SoulsGrownDeep

This is sadly true

All of this.

The Quilting Colonel.

This…

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