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The many spiritual gifts of the presidential candidates

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https://youtu.be/MHGEt6oAjSs?si=cDVKlZtAis2fBvQ8&t=354 You can see what you think, but I may have come a tiny bit unhinged yesterday when I proclaimed "praise Donald Trump" several times. Let me connect the dots a bit more than I did in the … [Read more...] about The many spiritual gifts of the presidential candidates

I Went to Reno to Challenge Marianne Williamson this Week

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As a progressive public policy advocate turned new thought minister who focuses more on prayer than picket signs as a way to change the world these days, you might not be surprised that I’m interested in Marianne Williamson’s candidacy for president. … [Read more...] about I Went to Reno to Challenge Marianne Williamson this Week

stay the course part 3 (but pay attention)

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this post will be quick. on 6/23/2023 i posted snicholsblog.com/2023/06/stay-the-course about how when i drive by this one interchange that i panic that i won’t be able to get off on my usual 10th street exit.  and we all laughed about … [Read more...] about stay the course part 3 (but pay attention)

bernie likes joe biden, why don’t you?

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do we americans like our presidents (and leaders) more for what they say than what they do?  i wonder, because biden. as i’ve said before (https://snicholsblog.com/2022/09/biden-should-run-but-so-should-others, … [Read more...] about bernie likes joe biden, why don’t you?

real love and republicans

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as a minister and someone who believes strongly in the power of love, i pay attention when i don’t love. that could be outright hate; it could just be a whole lot of judgment. or it could be just that i feel distant and separate from a group or … [Read more...] about real love and republicans

Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election

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Gavin Newsom’s abuse of his good name in this election will slow the pace of climate action in California and make environmental leaders less likely to trust him. I left the country on Nov. 7, 2022, the day before the US national election.  As I … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election

bill’s california and sacramento ballot measure recommendations

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By guest columnist Bill Magavern These opinions are my own. Please feel free to forward them, or to send me comments of a civil  nature (no rants, please).  STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS  PROP 1, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM — YES  Put on the ballot by … [Read more...] about bill’s california and sacramento ballot measure recommendations

overdue review: five snouts up for caste: the origins of our discontents by isabel wilkerson

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(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) first, an acknowledgment that when i recently re-started posting regularly i completely forgot to use my snout-based rating system. i have been doing this since our children were little (which was a pretty long time ago). i … [Read more...] about overdue review: five snouts up for caste: the origins of our discontents by isabel wilkerson

biden should run but so should others

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the mainstream press seems to be assuming president biden won’t run, while i’m assuming he will.  and the conventional wisdom of the ages is that you don’t challenge an incumbent president of your own party; you don’t force them to defend in a … [Read more...] about biden should run but so should others

the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within

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I found myself more drawn to the news about Queen Elizabeth’s death than I expected to be.  I have never been especially anglophilic.  And I was not at all in sync with Princess Diana or her death.  I knew a lot of people, mostly women, whom it … [Read more...] about the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within