John Clinton Bradley
mastodon 4.7.3🏳️🌈Gay. 👬Married. 🧘♂️Zen Episcopalian. 💻Freelance instructional designer. 🐕Dog and 🐈cat guardian. 🚀Sci-fi fan. 🦣Mastodon administrator. 🫏Democrat. 🌹Democratic Socialist.
Our Mastodon server host believes that have implemented an effective defense against the bots trying to join our instance. So, we are once again allowing membership applications. 🤞
Signs of a troubled project:
1. Behind schedule.
2. Over budget.
3. Shifting scope.
EfM was well represented at the Full and Equal conference.
The Full and Equal conference in Minneapolis ended with a joyous Eucharist at St. Mark’s Cathedral. The Most Rev. Sean Rowe presided and the Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson preached. After the service, all the LGBTQI+ clergy present were invited to stand in front of the altar.
I learned Spanish over 40 years ago. I was never proficient and I rarely have the chance to practice. But, I retain enough to work on bilingual training materials.
Most of my dreams have an anxiety theme: finding my car, finishing a work assignment, registering for a course I need to graduate, getting through passport control, etc.
I finally got my campaign yard signs last night. Early voting in New York begins on October 24 and runs through November 1. Election day is November 3. For the first time in years, we have a real chance of flipping NY-23.
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Full & Equal attendees came to Minneapolis for reasons personal and historical
Full & Equal gathering celebrates 50 years toward full inclusion, looks to future work
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Deadly shooting in Minneapolis forces lockdown as Episcopalians arrive for church’s LGBTQ+ gathering
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“We recognize that Omarchy is closely associated with its founder, and that raises questions about what our support means. Our contribution is made to the Omacom Foundation, not to an individual, and is not an endorsement of any individual's personal or political views. 1Password does not endorse hateful, dehumanizing, or exclusionary views.”
2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting
https://apnews.com/article/minneapolis-shooting-police-wounded-a000f091cc267a303352d7c770f72b27
Lockdown lifted. “Our program will begin on Thursday morning with an opportunity to gather for prayer and reflection — grieving those lost and injured and recommitting to the work of standing against the scourge of gun violence that infects our nation. “
Sadly, there was a fatal shooting near our hotel in downtown Minneapolis just before we arrived. Massive law enforcement response. It took awhile to find a safe route through the perimeter.
https://mailchi.mp/episcopalchurch.org/minneapolis-alert-full-and-equal-hotel-on-lockdown
On our way to MSP for Full and Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise.