Undecided voter: “How can someone like you convince me that my vote matters” James Talarico: “They wouldn't be trying so hard to stop you from voting if your vote didn't matter — Texas is one of the hardest places to vote in the entire country. That is by design”

Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone. Don't fall for it.

Wonderful News: Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old. Disturbing News: Naomi Wildman is 37. #STVoyager

The Bard of Barking on what it really means to put Christ back in Christmas. @billybragg.bsky.social

I don’t know who made this cartoon panel, but speaking as someone who has a long-established and incandescent love for Fleming Rutledge … this is hysterically funny.

I’m a day late, but listen up. The Immaculate Conception does *NOT* refer to conception of Jesus in the womb of Mary. The Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of *MARY* in the womb of *HER* mother (traditionally ascribed the name Anne).

After much research and development I have made an offline version of ChatGPT. Now you can save water and electricity while navel-gazing, and carry one of the world's most powerfully annoying AI chatbots in your pocket.

Another Smack A Heretic Day draws to a close.

Ask your mall Santa to explain the difference between ὁμοούσιος and ὁμοιούσιος. If he can’t, he’s not the real St. Nicholas.

I await the #NobelCommittee announcement that #Norway has won the #WorldCup.

There have been good hymns and bad hymns in every age. At the same time the Church was singing the Christ hymn Paul quotes in Philippians, she was also seeking some shallow schlock hymns. The Christ hymn survives and the others disappeared. 1/3

By my back of the envelope math, a Democratic swing in the order of last night’s special election in the Tennessee 7th would deliver a net Democratic gain in the order of 40 seats.

Hegseth is a war criminal. And so is the field commander who obeyed the order. Nuremberg determined that “I was only following orders” is *not* a legitimate defence.

Pete Hegseth is a war criminal,

So I gotta ask, why aren’t Republicans insisting on calling the Vice-President John Donald Bowman?

Is it still cultural appropriation if it’s $**+ you just made up? I suspect so.

A stopped clock is correct for exactly two minutes per day, or slightly less than 0.14% of the time. Within a minute, it’s wrong again. Rather like James Carville’s op-ed in the New York Times today. Yes, economic populism is the path to victory for Dems. The I read for another minute. 1/2

Re: “It’s pretentious to call yourself doctor.” It seems the actual debate here is whether it’s pretentious for *women* to call themselves doctor. And the debate is bull$**+.

Re: Trump calling for execution of Democratic legislators for the commercial saying that military personnel are not obliged to obey unlawful order. The Dem ad actually *understated* the issue. Not only is a soldier not obliged to obey an unlawful order, but they are actually *obliged* to disobey.

So far in the #ndpleadership, I have found: * Heather McPherson uninspiring; * Avi Lewis annoying; * Tony McQuail baffling; * Yves Engler* insufferable. If I had to vote today, it’d be between Rob Ashton and Tanille Johnston for #1 and #2. (Engler isn’t vetted yet because he’s been playing games.)

I think my only complaint about #WabKinew is that he isn’t here on Bluesky. I get why decent people may need to maintain a presence in Elon Musk’s cesspool. But come join us, Premier. I’m the meantime: #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR #TransRightsAreHumanRights and #AllTERFsAreFascists

In terms of political epithets, why did this one only occur to me two weeks too late? Andrew Cuibono

On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city. We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.

I have no issue with the focus of the next federal NDP campaign being affordability. My concern is that for some in the Party, “focus on affordability” has become code for “let’s toss marginalized folk (and especially trans folk) under the bus.” Mamdani shows us it doesn’t have to be either / or.

#TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Diocese of Niagara Vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance TONIGHT 7:00 pm St. Simon’s, Oakville 1450 Litchfield Road off Trafalgar across from Sheridan College

Just saw a video that says Vance is the front runner for the GOP nomination for 2028. Which got me thinking. 15 VPs have become President. Nine of those successes on the death or resignation of the President. John Adams, Jefferson, Van Buren, Nixon, George HW Bush, were elected President. 1/?

#TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR

Andy Beshear defends LGBTQ2S+ kids in Kentucky, where it takes actual courage. While Gavin Newsom in California, gleefully throws them under the bus. No serious progressive should ever support Gavin Newsom when serious people like And Beshear & JB Pritzker are here, on the right side of history.

Why are establishment Democrats so obsessed with fantasy that the path to victory is an appeal to “moderate Republican” unicorns? And even in that fantasy universe, who can believe Marjorie Taylor Greene is now a “moderate” Republican?

Chris Kluwe on Gavin Newsom and his treatment of the trans community: www.thehandbasket.co/p/chris-kluw...

Waiting for God - D’Oh!

St. Simon’s will be hosting the Diocese of Niagara Vigil marking Trans Day of Awareness. Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 7pm St. Simon’s Anglican Church 1450 Litchfield Road, Oakville ON

One can’t respond to this because the OP has either turned off comments or limited them to people he knows. But if this is their “single most consistent moderation policy,” why is it that explicit death threats against trans people and their allies result in no action even when reported?

What utter bull$**+. Stewart Johnston says the Canadian game is awesome and that he wants to protect what makes the Canadian game unique, all the while pushing unpopular rule changes that strip away many of the things that make the Canadian game unique. #FireCommissionerJohnston #cfl @cfl.ca

Billionaires are a failure of policy. Trillionaires are a failure of decency.

I don’t know why, exactly, I’ve always been uncomfortable with “Thank you for your service.” Another Remembrance Day has given me an opportunity to reflect on the question. 1/?

So just to clarify, @safety.bsky.app, while it is perfectly acceptable to advocate violence against LGBTQ2S+ people and their allies on Bluesky (must be, you never suspend anyone for that), it is not at all acceptable to riff off a Johnny Cash reference.

Depressing reading. It’s clear the inept Keir Starmer has to go, but there is also no question that Wes Streeting would be multiple times worse. It would be like replacing Donald Trump with Stephen Miller.

When both @amnestyuk.bsky.social @amnesty.org and the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention are calling out your government human rights body as unfit for purpose, perhaps its time for a government to make some changes. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social, how much of your soul have you got left to sell?

When you least expect it, a popular culture reference to Julian of Norwich. #FlorenceAndTheMachine

The Trump administration are attempting to criminalize Christian prayer.

A growing number of comedy people are calling Glinner out.

The only minority destroying America is the billionaires.

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social shows us how to fight back - without throwing ANY minority under the bus.

It is said that a millionaire is a failure of policy. A trillionaire is a failure of ethics and decency.

“In many respects, democratic socialism was and is close to Catholic social doctrine and has in any case made a remarkable contribution to the formation of a social consciousness.” - Pope Benedict XVI, 2006

“If Zohran Mamdani had stood on that stage and delivered the usual platitudes, it would have betrayed every one of his supporters who saw themselves being mocked, degraded and slandered by Cuomo’s campaign as much as Mamdani himself had been.”