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4 Nov, 5 tweets, 2 min read
the story of pythagoras' death by beans is apocryphal but amazing
this mf truly hated beans a berobed man labeled pythagoras recoils in horror at a bean
whence the cryptic injunction to abstain from beans???????? sponsored barbecues) and of course warfare. The comparison t
ive been very sick today and throwing up a lot so ive been consoling myself by taking a picture of my butt and tweeting bean facts
im sorry im like this. i cant help it. heres some more bean facts from the excellent beans: a history by ken albala. "whistleberries" lol For similar reasons, beans made an ideal army food. Here is him that Bishop wanted his beans salted and asked him if he

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5 Nov
im technically "done" with the 10k runner program (although i guess it assumes 10 minute miles, which... not yet). either way: i ran a whole hour without one stop! talia red faced and smiling...
which is precisely 10 times as long as i could run 7 months ago. 🙂
I've lost 0 weight. Still 202 pounds. It was never, ever about weight. It's been about feeling something in my body that isn't panic. And ever so slowly tugging at the chains of agoraphobia.
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4 Nov
Me literally reading a book about the history of beans for my sandwich column tomorrow: A legendary FB post. An old white man named Bill Foster comm
If you want to get this hot bean action in your inbox smash that subscribe button [im really close to 4k and wanna hit my goal tbh; beans must be spread to the masses] theswordandthesandwich.substack.com
i literally bought two books about bean history for tomorrow's column about baked beans on toast. The Truth About Baked Beans: An Edible History of New EnglanBeans: A History by Ken Albala
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3 Nov
someone yell at me to go running
thanks to my team of gentle and ungentle yellers i ran for 55 minutes straight!!!! slowly and gently, listening to @MaintenancePod and vibing 😊🏃🏻‍♀️ talia looking delighted with manical flying hair. text: i ra
I am enjoying having a GOOD knee brace (I measured my knee), being happy with my little 14 minute mile, the feeling of warming up, the cool wind and the sunshine. I like that it makes me feel good!
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3 Nov
Part 3 in my series on evangelical child abuse is going to be about breaking the cycle. The hard work people have done to deconstruct. To parent differently - their children, and themselves. It will be hard to write, but I hope meaningful.
I have been moved beyond measure by the responses to my reporting. There is so much pain. And to be seen and recognized - to be told they deserved better - holds meaning. Part 1 of the series, which offers historical and doctrinal background, is here: theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
Part 2, which examines the long term effects of God-endorsed child abuse on romantic relationships and sexualities, is here: theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
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1 Nov
i havent slept much in the past 24 hours, so if im a little self indulgent forgive me. it's just, i know i could make a whole lot more money & clout engaging in flippant bigotry, cruelty, or fearmongering. i know i could get big punching down.
today i chose not to. i chose to tell stories that haven't been, but need to be told. i have not seen another piece that addresses evangelical child abuse as a whole. nor such testimonies. so take a minute to read it, if you feel able. theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
this country does so wrong by its children.
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1 Nov
what a weird day to release one of the most meaningful pieces ive ever worked on in my life
Anyway, it's here. This is part 2 of my series on evangelical corporal punishment. This piece examines the impacts of beatings on adult romantic relationships and sexualities. It is a complex subject, and I did my best to treat it with due care. theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
I am immensely grateful to the many people who shared their childhood experiences with me. I've consumed ~15 books for this series thus far, and far more testimonies from those whose lives were shaped by these doctrines. Irrevocably, and with great harm. theswordandthesandwich.substack.com/p/ministry-of-…
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