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Michelle Boorstein
@mboorstein
I cover religion (and other words for meaning-making) for The Washington Post. I like to share stuff on religion and journalism
Washington, D.C.
Joined March 2011
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    The Episcopal bishop of DC – who oversees the DC church Trump just stopped at – tells the @washingtonpost she is "outraged" and that neither she nor the rector was asked or told… “that they would be clearing with tear gas so they could use one of our churches as a prop.." 1/3
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    If you don’t want to see big roly-poly pandas rolling down hills in a rare DC snowstorm then LOOK AWAY
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    National Zoo
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    Mitt Romney, marching down Penn Ave towards the White House, with about 1000 mostly evangelical protesters. They’re chanting “black lives matter!” and singing “This little light of mine” ⁦@MittRomney
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    Replying to @mboorstein
    "We so disassociate ourselves from the messages of this president. We hold the teachings of our sacred texts to be so so grounding to our lives and everything we do and it is about love of neighbor and sacrificial love and justice." @mebudde Bishop Mariann Budde 3/3
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    Replying to @mboorstein
    ..holding a bible, one that declares that God is love and when everything he has said and done is to enflame violence. I am beyond.We need moral leadership and he’s done everything to divide us and has just used one of the most sacred symbols of the Judeo-Christian tradition."2/3
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    The Washington Post obtained details about a $45 million plan run by Elon Musk's advisors to target Black, Jewish, Muslim voters and others with "misdirection" ads - often containing falsehoods about her positions
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    DC Jews just appearing outside downtown mosque at midday prayer. Someone posted on Facebook and strangers just showing up
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    Replying to @mboorstein
    Story with @spulliam on Trump's appearance at a DC Episcopal church and how it has enraged the Episcopal bishop
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    Washington National Cathedral just found 5,000 respirator masks in their crypt (!) and are delivering them today to two DC hospitals
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    Pope Francis today named a new archbishop for DC -- San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy. The pope is sending to the US capital, as Trump returns, an unusually outspoken, eloquent advocate for migrants, LGBTQ people and for engagement. Really interesting quotes in this thread: 1/x
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    Catholic priests protesting Floyd killing, Trump, outside blocked-off White House today
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    SCOOP: Whistleblower alleges to IRS the Mormon Church has amassed $100 billion in a tax-free, charitable fund -- and not directly paid out any charity from it in 22 years
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    NEW: Fire was in basement of St. Johns, and is out, my @washingtonpost colleague @phscoop reports from DC fire department. Firefighters got there w/ a police escort and quickly put out the blaze. Did NOT appear to cause any significant damage, and it is unclear how it started.
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    If President Trump is in the White House this morning he’s being woken up by a Public Enemy dance party
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