That was a completely satisfying end. #StrangerThings

West Wing S1EP5 "Was David Rosen your first choice for my job?" is why I never liked the military shuttle leak story line. Toby was absolutely devoted to Bartlet. There was an unshakable level of trust between them, even after the MS revelation. I still cannot fathom Toby betraying the president.

God-with-us. That means God everywhere, at all times, in every place. In our bodies and every body. In all our barrenness, fearsome deserts, and waste-howling wildernesses. Real ones. The ones we create. The Kingdom is coming. Sunday Musings: Advent 2 open.substack.com/pub/dianabut...

When modern Christians say “it’s not the government’s job to help the poor,” they’re not echoing Jesus, Paul, the prophets, or the early church. They’re echoing figures like Ayn Rand, who despised Christianity’s communal ethic of compassion and called altruism a “moral evil.”

Really wanted the Mariners to end the drought and capture a pennant. Bummed for them and their diehard fans.

Post-season hero doing post-season hero stuff.

I told my son the game was cursed and would never end. It would just be the skeletons of Mariners and Tigers endlessly playing twenty years from now.

Wow. What a game. I'm a Tigers fan, but I can't even be mad. They escaped from multiple no escape situations in that game, and the Mariners are just a good team. I freaking love baseball.

🐅 TIGERS ROAR! Let's go!

I did not want to see the Tigers go to extras, but I am happy not to see the zombie runner (Manfred man?) on second base.

I really wish Detroit wasn't playing Seattle right now. My lifelong Tigers fandom is running up hard against my interest in seeing the Mariners finally reach the World Series.

This was an incredible and hopeful discussion. Give it a listen.

Let's go Aces! Trailed most of the game but kept pace and dialed up down the stretch. What a game!

napheesa knew exactly what she was doing dropping that caitlin clark nugget in her prepared statement and i applaud her for doing it -- use the attention economy for your favor.

My guess is she lost the players a long time ago, but the fact that it is spilling out into public spearheaded by one of the WNBA’s most high profile players and leaders, does not bode well for Englebert’s future with the league. From @alexaphilippou.bsky.social www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Every post high school path is valid and worthy. Gap year? How exciting! Community college? Great choice. 4-year school? Awesome! Trade school? You go, girl! Vocational program? Get where you want to go.

This is a lie. We all saw the video. The Senator clearly identified himself, and he did not "lunge" toward anyone.   If these miserable propagandists will lie to you about roughing up a U.S. Senator in a room full of reporters, what won't they lie to you about?

CORNELL!! 2025 D1 Lax National Champions! Let's go Red!

"If I can't accept the kid the way he is, I'll lose him." A line from Cheers in 1982 from a guy whose son brought home his fiancé...who's black...and a man. 1982.

Yes! This! This is good!

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” — James Madison, The Federalist No. 47

Happy for Paige Bueckers and UConn, but I did not expect that much of a beatdown. Would have liked a closer game. Huskies peaked at the right time and looked a level above everyone else.

🚨 “We can’t solve this without population-based housing.” 
Dr. Alex Abramovich message is clear: shelters aren’t safe, and prevention must start long before homelessness begins. 📺 Watch the full episode on Invisible People’s YouTube channel or 🎧 listen wherever you get your podcasts.

i think booker would agree with me when i say the takeaway here isn’t “dems are finally stepping up! we’re saved!” it’s that big things are possible when we, the people, unite and demand action.

GOOD. And: it’s taken longer than I thought it would to get to this point. But this legal conflict is a step closer to open conflict. To be clear, that’s the result of Texas fascism, not NY rule of law.

Ugh. Hate to see Juju go down. Such an tough competitor and exciting player to watch.

If Cornell can't win the women's national title, I'm very glad another team in Red and White did. Congratulations Wisconsin Women's Hockey

Generally, the precursor to doing exactly what they vow they won't do. In his mind, @schumer.senate.gov is a member of a club that no longer exists. He and those like him are being played by their GOP "colleagues" to harm people. It's time for them to step aside for leaders prepared for the times.

Pete Hegseth is right to be scared of Bea Arthur. She could cut him in half with her wit, and I hope she’s working from behind the grave to make that tiny man’s life miserable

Finishing up season one of Paradise. The story and characters are great, and I love how the music plays a role in the storytelling.

When I was in Bible school, I had a teacher who insisted that James didn’t belong in the canon. That was more than 30 years ago, but I think I understand his motives now.

A show like this requires 5 strong female actors with serious vocal chops. Good thing we have 5 strong female actors with serious vocal chops. Love high school theatre.

Date night with my love at The State Theatre of Ithaca seeing Paula Poundstone

Spent yesterday with EJ. Beth got to sit in the booth with her as she called the matinee of her last big college production, Mr Burns, a Post-electric Play; our own Take Your Momma to Work Day. We sat in the house for the evening production. A funny, thought-provoking post-apocalyptic piece.

I knew I shouldn’t have used that @!*$# AI!

Cornell baseball opened up the season with a program statement win over #17 Duke, 11-8. #YellCornell

Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war the way a rapist blames his victim for looking too sexy.

LGB folx know there is no Stonewall without TQ+. Trans women of color led the fight.

LGBTQIA minors make up 40% of the endangered minor runaway population. They are 120% more likely to be unhoused. They are also uniquely at risk for exploitation and trafficking. This is breathtakingly evil.

I know many of you think the church shouldn't get mixed up in politics. But these days, being loving is political. Being compassionate is political. Standing with a for the people Jesus loves is political. Respecting the dignity of every human being (one of the baptism vows) is political.

I'm not sure we fully appreciate the creative brilliance of @questlove.bsky.social but this is a mind bending feat of editing and production. If you've ever wished you had lived in the time of the creative masters, you do, and this is him.

Yes, it was a little chilly this morning. -4° when the pup and I hit the street. Small mercy there was no wind.

When you worship power, a sermon on the mercy of Jesus sounds like “spewing hate.”

Just scored tickets for my 21-year-old daughter to see Lucy Dacus at Radio City. Fun fact, I took EJ to see Lucy at the Haunt in Ithaca when she was 15. She got to go backstage after the show to meet Lucy. Best night of her teenage life. #ForeverIsAFeeling

THE CROSS AND THE LYNCHING TREE is a book every American Christian should read.

One last time before tomorrow. Engage locally for a cause or two you believe in. Meet regularly with those who share your values. Go outside if you can, limit/minimize the firehose of news/misinformation seeking to render us ineffective. Ask for help. Do creative things. You're beloved. I'm for you.