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Ross Murray

@inlayterms.bsky.social

Lutheran Deacon, The Naming Project, Christian, Author of "Made, Known, Loved" and "The Everyday Advocate'". Podcast producer. Speaker and teacher. Simul justus et peccator.

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · 6h ago

"For small businesses like mine, the Paid Leave program saves me money while providing a safety net that my employees deserve.” - Sarah Piepenburg is the owner of Vinaigrette, a family-owned and operated food store, based in Minneapolis. She is a mother of three and a member of Main Street Alliance

Paid Leave is helping workers — and businesses like mine • Minnesota Reformer

For small businesses like mine, the Paid Leave program saves me money while providing a safety net that my employees deserve.

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · 10h ago

Republicans weaponized Christianity, merging it with White Nationalism. Progressive clergy run for office, citing their faith (and Christian teachings on justice and mercy). And they get attacked by Republicans. I support progressive clergy running for office (if they are good at their jobs).

'They're not real pastors': As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith

(RNS) — 'It's a sign that they are really scared they're gonna lose this seat,' the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor running for Congress in Iowa, said. She is part of a wave of religious ...

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · 10h ago

The world’s third-smallest country by population size has reclaimed its orginal name. Please refer to the Pacific island nation as Naoero (pronounced “Now-ero”) instead of Nauru (“Now-roo”). \ “The name Naoero has never been lost, but rather waiting to be fully embraced.”

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · yesterday

I have been excited for and supportive of Saint Paul Mayor Her since she was elected. But the actions around the homeless encampments seem short-sighted, without any solutions. I hope she listens to experts in homelessness, and what is needed to actually get people into housing.

Scoop: St. Paul's homelessness meeting with top officials went off the rails

Mayor Kaohly Her's controversial shift in homelessness policy comes as she faces a separate investigation.

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · yesterday

Farm Fest! Want to understand where our food comes from? And the people who make it happen? Politicians will be there, so should we.

Politicians to court ag vote at Minnesota Farmfest this week amid drought, high costs and uncertain markets

The three-day Minnesota Farmfest takes place this year at a challenging time economically for the state’s farmers and agricultural producers, as diesel fuel and fertilizer costs skyrocketed this sprin...

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · yesterday

Happy National Night Out, lovelies! Meet your neighbors. NNO may be associated with the police, but you and your neighbors are the biggest safety net you can provide. Build trust, establish community, demonstrate neighborliness. natw.org

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · yesterday

There are reasons workers don't have a good outlook about their employment. Even when "the stock market" is doing well, employees get cut. There is no job security, even if you are well performing. We can fix this with worker protections, worker ownership, and unions.

Worker confidence sinks despite positive labor market signs

The labor market is showing signs of improvement — but American workers are less confident than ever in their employers' business outlook, per Glassdoor.

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · yesterday

This trans sex worker is speaking out about her sex encounters with the late Lindsey Graham. This is a great risk for her, but thanks to people like Graham, her whole life and existance has been a risk.

Lindsey Graham Was Allegedly This Trans Sex Worker’s Client. Now, She’s Speaking Out

Taylor Snider tells Uncloseted Media about a sexual encounter with the late anti-LGBTQ senator, how she was threatened to remain silent, and what it says about homophobic and transphobic politics on C

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Ross Murray@inlayterms.bsky.social · 2d ago

I don't think it should be partisan or controversial to prevent children from being stripped and sexualized by AI. Children shouldn't have to endure it. Adults shouldn't have to endure it.

Nudification law to go into effect Saturday after judge denies delay request from Musk’s AI company • Minnesota Reformer

A new Minnesota law banning the use of technology that creates sexually explicit images or videos of a person without their consent will go into effect Saturday after a federal judge rejected the requ...

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