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The earliest genuine documents to say anything about Jesus are the letters of Paul, some 7 of which are accepted by scholars as probably from his pen (others are later imitations and forgeries). These date from about CE 50 to 60.

Paul never met Jesus. In his letters, Jesus already isn't a man, but an icon, a theoretical figure around whom Paul could build his highly personal ideas about faith and the law. They tell us almost nothing about Jesus' life.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk now recalls giving a tour of the Capitol on 1/5 to a “constituent family,” after learning the 1/6 committee has evidence of it.
If we had a dollar for every crime a Republican can’t recall we could buy Twitter.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/19/gop-lawmaker-capitol-tour-jan-6-00033846

Some interesting results emerging from the #NorthCarolina primary with 7.38% of precincts reporting… Trump toady #TedBudd is leading the Republican vote for US Senate, far ahead of former NC Governor #PatMcCrory, but #CheriBeasley who leads the #Democratic ticket for US Senate has far more votes in this early voting… #Politics #NC

https://er.ncsbe.gov/

Rape Victims Should Be Forced to Have Rapist’s Baby, GOP Gov. Openly States
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said he would pursue a total abortion ban in his state if Roe v. Wade is overturned #politics

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/pete-ricketts-rape-victims-abortion-1353635/

Currently listening to a history of the John Birch Society, which outlines the rise of a hateful part of US politics on the back of methods not unlike what we see today (but in 50s and 60s terms, so with letter-mail-out blitzes in lieu of social media fake news campaigns).

Definitely feeling a deep weariness at how long the far-right has been stirring up its theories of hate, and getting away with it.

History's important, but whew. No one ever promised that it would be fun.

BABY FORMULA INDUSTRY SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED TO WEAKEN BACTERIA SAFETY TESTING STANDARDS
The current formula shortage is traced in part to a contamination-induced shutdown at a key manufacturing plant. #politics

https://theintercept.com/2022/05/13/baby-formula-shortage-abbott-bacteria-safety-testing-lobbying/

Leak: White supremacists planned to implicate girlfriends in attacks to keep them quiet

https://www.rawstory.com/patriot-front-2657320566/

This is where we are.

Texas Paul just gave the clearest, most in-depth breakdown we've ever heard on the newly leaked Eastman emails and how they fit into Trump's overall coup attempt. This is a masterclass and every second is worth the watch. https://youtu.be/DbfpoF3Q1G0

SUPER BLOOD MOON ECLIPSE

Sunday, May 15, 2022

https://weartv.com/news/local/how-to-watch-the-total-lunar-eclipse

PROTIP - Excessive posting of porn/non-art nudes/or penises in lingerie images / penises or vaginas, on the main feeds, especially without a content warning - WILL catch you a ban.

Around here we don't say 'get a room' - we say - 'get a group' and invite people to it - that's what COSOGroups is for.

Use. The. Tools.

Good talk.

Schumer and McConnell call out Rand Paul after he single-handedly blocks $40 billion in Ukraine aid
Both parties' leaders stressed that Ukraine urgently needs more aid but Paul delayed the package over his demands #politics https://www.salon.com/2022/05/13/schumer-and-mcconnell-call-out-rand-paul-after-he-handedly-blocks-40-billion-in-ukraine-aid/

The New York Times

BREAKING NEWS

Elon Musk said his $44 billion deal to take over Twitter was “on hold” until he gathered more details about spam and fake accounts on the site.

Mr. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, made the announcement in a pre-dawn tweet on Friday.

Friday the thirteenth
Need not be unlucky if
We go early #VOTE

#CoSoHaiku #CoSoPoetry #NC #VoteBlue

Florida woman had a medical episode while driving and lost consciousness, good Samaritans help by stopping the car and saving the woman's life

See....not all of us Floridians are assholes.....just most of them....🤷‍♂️😬

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