Call that man what you want, but TO ME, if your grandmama was a mixed-race Black Creole, your African ancestry is not "one drop".
That's several drops. A teaspoon, at least. #PopeLeoXIV
In Lincoln Park: "He has eaten our dogs"
A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
I may be the only lawyer targeted by Trump willing to speak on camera, but for me it wasn't a choice. All of us have an obligation to speak out against what Trump is doing. All of us have an obligation to fight for democracy. I am fortunate to be a lawyer and to have a platform -- and I will use it.
Reflections from me on the passing of Pope Francis.
open.substack.com/pub/htctiest...
Crows in a lab were able to distinguish shapes that exhibited right angles, parallel lines, and symmetry, suggesting that, like humans, they have a special ability to perceive geometric regularity.
[If we are to resist sin] we must enlarge the horizon of our love to contemplate the loving gentleness of the humanity of the Lord.~ St. Aelred (Office of Readings)
The thing is, Americans are already turning on Trump, and part of the reason is that Democrats are not being louder in denouncing him. If Dems yell about Trump being bad, Americans tune it out. If Trump Take Egg though, that's serious.
We have to deal in reality. This is reality.
“If the end times arrive while you have a sapling in your hand, finish planting it.” — paraphrased from the Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Since January 24, 14,482 adults and 1,541 infants have died as a consequence of a single frozen USAID program. USAID implements the PEPFAR program.
Since January 24, 14,482 adults and 1,541 infants have died as a consequence of a single frozen USAID program. USAID implements the PEPFAR program.
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DC-and-nearby people. Happening in one hour...
Free webinar tonight at 5pm. Please do share.
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Happy to have a chance to chat with Bo Bonner on the The Catholic Morning Show this morning, talking about my book on parenting... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr5t...
For the first time outside of Amsterdam, an exhibition reconstructs Anne Frank’s hiding place during the devastation of the Holocaust. Here’s a look inside. nyti.ms/3PMhVJV
El Paso’s Bishop Seitz: The Executive Order “strikes fear into the heart of our community, cynically layering a blanket of anxiety on families when they are worshiping God, seeking health care and dropping off and picking up children at school.” elpasomatters.org/2025/01/21/b...
Maybe you're concerned for neighbors who will now face new attempts to remove them from their families & communities.
Maybe you're angry that they can now be targeted at houses of worship.
Maybe you want to help make sure they understand their Constitutional rights.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Today in PC's Western of Development Civ program: the fall of Rome. What was it, exactly? How do empires fall? What does it feel like for those in and around it?
January 20: The feast of St. Sebastian
Enlisted in the Roman army to gain access to persecuted Christians & care for them in secret
When authorities realized he was a Christian, they brought him to the emperor & he was sentenced to death.
He "did not cease to bear witness to Christ..." Pope Francis
You're invited to take part in the Spring '25 Attention Project (at no cost)! (But don't wait to sign up. We start tomorrow!) www.bit.ly/AttentionProject
Only just noticing this now! Hope there's something helpful there...
As I said to students yesterday: "multitasking" is a myth! thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/how-multitas...
