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Sometimes people wonder why Indigenous voter turnout matters because that population is a small fraction of the total, but if you look at those blue specks in deep red, rural areas west of the Mississippi 9 of 10 times it is an Indigenous Nation
08:44 AM - Jun 02, 2023
Hey @beec4240 I need advice here.
My Bot Sentinel Rating went from 5% to 9%. Should I close out my account now, before they shut me down completely?
My Bot Sentinel Rating went from 5% to 9%. Should I close out my account now, before they shut me down completely?
09:17 AM - Jun 05, 2023
Here’s a track from John Mellencamp that speaks to the perceptions & realities of the American dream, as well as those of the western world in general.
Little Pink Houses
#CANCON
#PRIDE #PrideMonth
#SpoutingClassics #TheAmericas Monday Session
Little Pink Houses
#CANCON
#PRIDE #PrideMonth
#SpoutingClassics #TheAmericas Monday Session
Pink Houses - YouTube
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupPink Houses · John MellencampUh-HUH!℗ 1983 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to The Island Def Jam Music G...
09:20 AM - Jun 05, 2023
I can’t abide by the notion that children should be judged by how they’re being raised. They’ve no choice in the matter.
09:20 AM - Jun 05, 2023
Restcovering this morning and admiring our neighbor’s hydrangeas. 😍
#runner #running #trailrunner #trailrunning
#runner #running #trailrunner #trailrunning
09:21 AM - Jun 05, 2023
And not just evangelicals, although they are the loudest. Comey-Barrett represents the same side of Catholicism, you definitely see in in some Mormon communities, the Anglican movement in Episcopalians, etc.. All the same fabric, just a different pattern
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Jared Speight @jaredspeightI know it's tempting to look at a family like the Duggars and see them as extreme, but it's far more accurate to see their story as a microcosm for white, evangelicalism as a whole. The further I distance myself from that culture, it's easy to see that the whole thing is a cult.07:24 AM - Jun 05, 2023
09:21 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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Like the Duggar family, it may present a goofy "Aww, shucks" front that's tempting to believe. But if you look behind the curtains, what you'll see is horrifying. These spaces are filled with stories of emotional, spiritual, physical, and sexual abuse, and it's that way by design. #ShinyHappyPeople
07:34 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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I know it's tempting to look at a family like the Duggars and see them as extreme, but it's far more accurate to see their story as a microcosm for white, evangelicalism as a whole. The further I distance myself from that culture, it's easy to see that the whole thing is a cult.
07:24 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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And despite all of that weirdness, very few people in our community would have looked at my family and batted an eye. This was and is seen as normal in white, evangelical spaces, if anything, it was to be admired and emulated by other families.
07:22 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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And the whole anti-science thing? I was taught that the creation story of Genesis 1 was literal and historical fact, evolution and the Big Bang Theory were unscientific and wrong, and some of my family members even believed dinosaurs were a lie to test your faith and belief in God.
07:18 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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Were we forbidden from watching television?
Nope, but Pokemon (evolution), wrestling (thanks to the n.W.o.), Rugrats (disrespectful children), Harry Potter (witchcraft), and so many other things were banned because they were evil and would corrupt our minds.
Nope, but Pokemon (evolution), wrestling (thanks to the n.W.o.), Rugrats (disrespectful children), Harry Potter (witchcraft), and so many other things were banned because they were evil and would corrupt our minds.
07:09 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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It was literally a trick my grandpa would show off at family reunions and when he was hanging out with his old friends. He would call me for no reason other than to demonstrate that his grandkid was polite, respectful, and submissive to authority. Failure meant I had to find an appropriate switch.
07:03 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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And that whole blessing and beating thing? Yeah, if I ever referred to an adult without addressing them as sir or ma'am, I'd get lashes with a hickory switch.
I can't tell you at what age that stopped, because it didn't take long before I always used sir and ma'am when speaking to adults.
I can't tell you at what age that stopped, because it didn't take long before I always used sir and ma'am when speaking to adults.
07:01 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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The Umbrella of Authority was one of the last sermons of the non-denominational church I attended (2020). My pastor got up on stage and tried holding three umbrellas simultaneously to illustrate his point.
The sheer goofiness of it should've made everyone question the merit of this stupid metaphor.
The sheer goofiness of it should've made everyone question the merit of this stupid metaphor.
06:57 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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But I grew up in white, evangelical circles and I can tell you that it's not. I had never heard the name Bill Gothard until I read "Jesus and John Wayne", but I recognize those teachings.
They're pervasive throughout the Bible Belt and white, evangelicalism at large.
They're pervasive throughout the Bible Belt and white, evangelicalism at large.
06:54 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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I just finished watching the new docuseries "Shiny Happy People", which showed how toxic, destructive, and patriarchal Bill Gothard's teachings were, largely through the story of the Duggar family. I know it's tempting to believe that these extreme beliefs are held only by a small group of people.
06:52 AM - Jun 05, 2023
This whole thread was my childhood. Watched the docuseries yesterday, broke my heart.
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Jared Speight @jaredspeightI just finished watching the new docuseries "Shiny Happy People", which showed how toxic, destructive, and patriarchal Bill Gothard's teachings were, largely through the story of the Duggar family. I know it's tempting to believe that these extreme beliefs are held only by a small group of people.06:52 AM - Jun 05, 2023
09:14 AM - Jun 05, 2023
Yes! Be sure to leave a review when the app is released!
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Bruno’s Dad @SteveODJust a thought about the native app: when it comes out, will need immediate 5-star reviews to counter the inevitable barrage of 1-stars from trolls. You can always downgrade later, but need to set an early high bar.09:30 PM - Mar 01, 2023
#Spoutible
#iOS
#android
#apps
09:13 AM - Jun 05, 2023
Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Only successful revolt by enslaved AA people in history, leading to the second independent nation after the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
08:29 AM - Jun 05, 2023
Midnight Meme Of The Day! And Now, A Sign To Trigger The Nazis!
https://www.downwithtyrann...
https://www.downwithtyrann...
Midnight Meme Of The Day! And Now, A Sign To Trigger The Nazis!
You know how Republicans always say how much they hate "New York Libs" and our liberal or, more accurately, progressive ways? Well, here we are. Seeing one of these signs in the subway a couple of days ago brought a smile to my face. I'd be even happier if I heard that one of these signs t..
09:04 AM - Jun 05, 2023
The frustrating part is so many of us have been warning about this for decades & telling our stories but people didn’t believe us. They just shrugged. And here we are.
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jerazo @jerazoThe new Duggar series should be required watching for everyone who is confused about what’s happening today. Conservatives want a world devoid of culture, art, music, creativity. Just a bunch of broken-spirited drones praising Jesus and preserving their christian, patriarchal hierarchy.08:58 AM - Jun 05, 2023
09:01 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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tho it’s a YouTube vid, OK to just listen to interview w @royal_suitor , a commentator whose analysis of the family business/ brand/marketing/PR of royal family & the firm’s relationship w tabloids will make you smarter.
+USA implications.
#PrinceHarryVsMGN #PrinceHarry https://youtu.be/ykg4bkXo4...
+USA implications.
#PrinceHarryVsMGN #PrinceHarry https://youtu.be/ykg4bkXo4...
PRINCE HARRY VS MIRROR GROUP (TRIAL DEBRIEF WITH R.S. LOCKE) - YouTube
#princeharry #mirror #trial As the second half of the trial between Prince Harry and the Mirror Group nears, Florence Wildblood spoke to Royal Commentator R....
12:06 AM - Jun 05, 2023
People get ready
There’s an APP a coming
Don’t need no Twitter
You just climb aboard
🎵Sung to Curtis Mayfield’s People Get Ready
#SingingTheAPPLaunch
There’s an APP a coming
Don’t need no Twitter
You just climb aboard
🎵Sung to Curtis Mayfield’s People Get Ready
#SingingTheAPPLaunch
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Christopher Bouzy @cbouzyGood morning everyone! Lots of exciting stuff is happening this week for the Spoutible community. Let's go!08:34 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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08:54 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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We had a cool weekend, so it was time to pull that ham bone out of the freezer, to make stock. I do it in a roaster, in the oven. Cover half the bone with water and spices, at 350F. Every so often, flip the bone over, add more water. The top gets browned, then that goes into the stock. Repeat.
08:55 AM - Jun 05, 2023
I hear an APP a-coming
It’s rolling round the bend
And I haven’t downloaded one
Since I don’t know when
🎵Sung to Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues
It’s rolling round the bend
And I haven’t downloaded one
Since I don’t know when
🎵Sung to Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues
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Christopher Bouzy @cbouzyGood morning everyone! Lots of exciting stuff is happening this week for the Spoutible community. Let's go!08:34 AM - Jun 05, 2023
08:44 AM - Jun 05, 2023
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DuPont & 3M knew their "forever chemicals" were toxic decades before health officials, but kept that information hidden from the public, according to a peer-reviewed study of previously secret industry documents
https://www.cbsnews.com/ne...
https://www.cbsnews.com/ne...
04:48 AM - Jun 05, 2023
Wasted Money
Higher Taxes
Higher Housing Costs
UnInsurable Homes
Businesses Impacted by Missing WorkForce
Teachers Quitting
Doctors Leaving
Lovely State you Have There FLORIDA ‼️🤨
Just Sunshine & Oh Wait NO Rainbows 🌈
Higher Taxes
Higher Housing Costs
UnInsurable Homes
Businesses Impacted by Missing WorkForce
Teachers Quitting
Doctors Leaving
Lovely State you Have There FLORIDA ‼️🤨
Just Sunshine & Oh Wait NO Rainbows 🌈
06:16 AM - Jun 05, 2023
