"In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives.

The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings; who labor in poultry farms and meat packing plants; who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals —"

#BishopBudde #Trump #mercy #immigrants #migrants #LGBTQ
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"they may not be citizens or have the proper documentation. But the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors. They are faithful members of our churches and mosques, synagogues, gurudwaras, and temples.

I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away."

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"And that you help those that are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands find compassion and welcome here. Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, for we were all once strangers in this land."

The man's response? He has called Bishop Budde "nasty," a word he reserves for uppity women, and he demands that she apologize.

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thedailybeast.com/donald-trump…

Donald Trump Demands Apology From Bishop Who Hurt His Feelings

Right Rev. Mariann Budde had appealed to Trump to have mercy and compassion during an interfaith service.

^{Janna Brancolini (The Daily Beast)}

"While so many already-rich and already-powerful people line up behind Trump so that they might secure more money and more power, or at least protect the largesse they have, the good reverend risked her livelihood and potentially her life (and definitely her temporary wellbeing) in facing Trump publicly"

~ Jill Filipovic

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jill.substack.com/p/shock-and-…

Shock and Awe

Trump's avalanche of executive orders is meant to overwhelm and obscure.

^{Jill Filipovic}

(continued from /5) "and asking of him what any spiritual, moral, or religious leader should ask of all of us: That we act with humanity. …

Conservatives, including elected officials, are already putting a target on her back."

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"It is one of the most extraordinary moments of the Trump era, and reminds us, on this day after we honored Dr. King, that not all heroes wear capes. Some may also wear robes."

~ Simon Rosenberg

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hopiumchronicles.com/p/in-an-e…

In An Extraordinary Moment DC Bishop Challenges Trump To Have Mercy For "People Who Are Scared Now" (Video)

Please watch and share my friends. Watch, and share.

^{Simon Rosenberg (Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg)}

"The reason this moment today popped out for me at least is that there are very few moments where culturally or religiously, I guess, we see people stand up and say, 'Actually, no, this is wrong, no, you shouldn't do this,' because we're in this very defensive crouch for anyone who's an opponent of what Trumpism is. So I think this is why this has got some resonance. ... And maybe that sparks other people to say something."

~ Sam Stein

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youtube.com/watch?v=-5_QrbJSn1…

"Kentucky police are investigating after a series of racist Ku Klux Klan flyers telling immigrants to 'leave now' were distributed across the state on inauguration day."

~ Adam Gabbatt

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theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

KKK distributes flyers in Kentucky telling immigrants to ‘leave now’

Documents, including phone number and invitation to ‘join us’, distributed same day Trump took office

^{Adam Gabbatt (The Guardian)}

"The White House Spanish-language website has disappeared, leaving behind an unsettling farewell for its users: a prominent 'Go Home' button. …

After clicking the "go home" button, users are directed to a montage of military imagery paired with triumphant music and cinematic shots of Trump, which leads to a page titled "America is Back."

~ Allison Walker

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latintimes.com/white-house-web…

White House Website Tells Spanish Users to 'Go Home' as Page Is Shut Down

The White House Spanish-language website's removal, replaced with a controversial "Go Home" button and a Trump-focused video, has sparked outrage on social media

^{Allison Walker (Latin Times)}

Der rassistische Herr Kandesbunzler auf der Nazi-Plattform.

Zumindest paßt die Aussage zur Plattform.

Hat der gute Mann denn keinen Mastodon Account, das er gezwungen ist, das dort in diesem Rechtsferien Raum zu Posten?

Wenn auf social.bund.de kein Platz ist, kann er gerne auf meinem Server nen Account haben. Ist zwar eigentlich nur für mich+Familie gedacht, aber bevor jemand aus der Not heraus auf X postet, würde ich da für den Bundeskanzler ne Ausnahme machen.

" ... nicht mehr hier sein dürften ... "

mir fehlt da die Aufklärungsarbeit mit HOCHDRUCK !

was hat man zu den Hintergründen des AFD-Sympathisanten gefunden, der in Magdeburg den Anschlag verübt hat ? was wurde da kommuniziert ? weshalb der sich in so einer hysterischen notlage befindet und so radikalisiert wurde ? tip , lieber O.Scholz ... es war mit der AFD auf X !

Drei Fragen dazu:

1) Ist es Terror, wie er sagt oder folgt diese Aussage nur aus der Täter-Herkunft?

Siehe dazu:

"Das Motiv des Angreifers ist noch unklar. Im Fokus stehe die psychische Erkrankung des Mannes, erklärte [Innenminister] Herrmann." (BR.de)

2) Sind Gewalttaten Geflüchteter schlimmer, als die Anderer?

3) Sollten nicht Ursachen von (gerade auch Gewalt-) Kriminalität angegangen werden, statt Geflüchtete in den Fokus zu nehmen (ja, auch wenn Wahlkampfzeit ist)?

dass er in psychiatrischer Behandlung war wär für mich ja wichtiger als die Herkunft. Aber gut…. „Ausländer raus“ ist die Lösung für alles, wissen die Nazis schon seit 100 Jahren.

Besser: Statement mit dem ersten Absatz belassen. Ohne die Absätze, die ausschließlich Hass, Hetze und Zwietracht sähen.

das hat doch die Weidel geschrieben...

Fehlt nur noch, dass er von genetischer Veranlagung der männlichen Südländer anfängt...

stellt euch mal vor, er würde so etwas zu häuslicher Gewalt, Kindesmisshandlung oder Drogentoten schreiben.

Aber ne. Sobald ein geflüchteter im Spiel ist, kommt der wahlkämpfer und versucht den Rechten und Vizerechten die Wähler auszuspannen.

ieji.de/@LeelaTorres/113873621…

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