I'm relatively new to having a religious faith. I grew up going to Sunday school but I never cared. It didn't speak to me for whatever reason. About 6 years ago I started attending a UU congregation and it felt good to show up there so I kept going. It provided necessary community during COVID shutdowns.
The more I see these performative, hypocritical motherfuckers out there slandering the name of Jesus, the stronger I feel seeing the true faith in humanity I witness from my fellow UUs. We're not perfect. We take it as a matter of principle that we don't have all the answers. But at least we're not a bunch of miserable, self-loathing assholes who think we have to out-cruelty one another to climb to the top of the pile of shit they envision the world to be. I can't imagine having a life that sad.
I really, really love your Substack and wish I could upgrade but I'm on a fixed income and can't swing it ☹️ I just wanted you to know that I appreciate you and your writing. Thank you 😊
I saw the reality show story yesterday and I thought it was a joke. Seriously.
What I know about Duck Dynasty was a 10 second clip in the series Ozark. I thought that was a joke too.
I am not a Christian, but I tried it, and met some nice people whom I stay in contact with. It just wasn't for me. I did learn about Jesus and the book of Matthew stuck with me.
If that reality show crap is true, it's frightening, for lack of a better word.
This is Trump’s legacy: outright permission to be as publicly and proudly ignorant, uninformed, racist, bigoted, and self-centered as he is, and to say the quiet part out loud. Sarah Sanders was scornful and uncooperative as Press Secretary, but she never displayed the high school mean girl spirit, disdain, and cattiness that the current Press Secretary Barbie does. What we have now is hollow performative assholery for its own sake.
“Who to believe? A hack from the lying Trump administration, or a hack British tabloid? Who to believe!” Easy answer: There ain’t no way to hide their lying words.
Regarding the Springsteen part,Trump's with it, as usual. Listen to Bruce's talk and then Trump's rant and decide who is "dumb as a rock". And Bruce looks ten times better than Trump. How can anyone be so clueless? Is he that dumb, or does he just think his sycophants are that dumb?
He is that dumb, but he has dozens of people surrounding him saying that he isn’t. I often think of Fran Liebowitz saying “You don’t know anyone as stupid as Donald Trump. You just don’t.”
When I first saw the headlines about DHS entertaining a reality show for immigrants to “compete” for citizenship, I genuinely thought someone was trolling. Then I realized…
I had already written it, as satire.
It’s called 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳: 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 - a parody that, as it turns out, wasn’t quite absurd enough.
Every day they crucify Jesus. By their words and deeds, they are trying to destroy the Christ Light in the world. They have shown the world who they are, pure evil.
Thanks Evan. Every exposure of these freakish ppl is a way to get them out of my mind, I can read the words and let go of the thoughts. Good bye fascists
I'm relatively new to having a religious faith. I grew up going to Sunday school but I never cared. It didn't speak to me for whatever reason. About 6 years ago I started attending a UU congregation and it felt good to show up there so I kept going. It provided necessary community during COVID shutdowns.
The more I see these performative, hypocritical motherfuckers out there slandering the name of Jesus, the stronger I feel seeing the true faith in humanity I witness from my fellow UUs. We're not perfect. We take it as a matter of principle that we don't have all the answers. But at least we're not a bunch of miserable, self-loathing assholes who think we have to out-cruelty one another to climb to the top of the pile of shit they envision the world to be. I can't imagine having a life that sad.
I really, really love your Substack and wish I could upgrade but I'm on a fixed income and can't swing it ☹️ I just wanted you to know that I appreciate you and your writing. Thank you 😊
Glad you are here!
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This: On Easter, we talked about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt — another Nazi Barbie! — performatively praying on camera…
There are literally Gospel entreaties from Jesus himself on how to pray:
Pray in private, not for show. Forgive others, love your enemies, and seek God's kingdom first.
They hate the Pope. They hate the episcopal priest. I’m sure they’re not thrilled with anyone who throws Jesus’ words in their faces.
They’re vapid, lying, evil people.
They like the Odious Jeffress, and Hank Kunneman, both of whom worship Mammon in its current form as a fat old man from Queens.
Noem is evil, and frankly nuts. She's a prarie version of Stephen Miller.
Now I’m picturing a Noem prairie dog scurrying around, getting all up in everyone’s prairie dog holes!😂
I saw the reality show story yesterday and I thought it was a joke. Seriously.
What I know about Duck Dynasty was a 10 second clip in the series Ozark. I thought that was a joke too.
I am not a Christian, but I tried it, and met some nice people whom I stay in contact with. It just wasn't for me. I did learn about Jesus and the book of Matthew stuck with me.
If that reality show crap is true, it's frightening, for lack of a better word.
I appreciate your reporting.
Really, thank you.
I thought it was The Onion
This is Trump’s legacy: outright permission to be as publicly and proudly ignorant, uninformed, racist, bigoted, and self-centered as he is, and to say the quiet part out loud. Sarah Sanders was scornful and uncooperative as Press Secretary, but she never displayed the high school mean girl spirit, disdain, and cattiness that the current Press Secretary Barbie does. What we have now is hollow performative assholery for its own sake.
“Who to believe? A hack from the lying Trump administration, or a hack British tabloid? Who to believe!” Easy answer: There ain’t no way to hide their lying words.
Whoever does her lip fillers should have their license revoked. Friggin goldfish lips. Also she needs a visit to Dr Pimple Popper.
Regarding the Springsteen part,Trump's with it, as usual. Listen to Bruce's talk and then Trump's rant and decide who is "dumb as a rock". And Bruce looks ten times better than Trump. How can anyone be so clueless? Is he that dumb, or does he just think his sycophants are that dumb?
He is that dumb, but he has dozens of people surrounding him saying that he isn’t. I often think of Fran Liebowitz saying “You don’t know anyone as stupid as Donald Trump. You just don’t.”
That state department guy; is that thing on his head something Noem killed?
When I first saw the headlines about DHS entertaining a reality show for immigrants to “compete” for citizenship, I genuinely thought someone was trolling. Then I realized…
I had already written it, as satire.
It’s called 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳: 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 - a parody that, as it turns out, wasn’t quite absurd enough.
https://thinkbeyondpolitics.substack.com/p/survivor-immigration-edition
Appreciate the fire and clarity in this piece.
(Love the work you’re doing here, Evan. Moral clarity, humor, and well-earned profanity. We need all three.)
Karoline Levitt is BS Barbie
Kristi Noem is Border Patrol Nazi Barbie
Pammy Jo Bondi is Fixer Barbie
Linda McMahon is WWE Barbie (or A-1 Barbie, or Ignorant Barbie, still workshopping)
Let's not collect the whole set!
I bet when we read the fine print it means the person gets a shot at citizenship doesn't mean they will for sure get it
Every day they crucify Jesus. By their words and deeds, they are trying to destroy the Christ Light in the world. They have shown the world who they are, pure evil.
Thanks Evan. Every exposure of these freakish ppl is a way to get them out of my mind, I can read the words and let go of the thoughts. Good bye fascists
This too shall pass? Maybe. But that’s not the important point. How many will get hurt along the way?