I hope everyone understands that this amounts to “Russia, if you’re listening [which they are], please continue to hold this innocent person prisoner for another six months as a political favor to me”

Thread. And this is New York.

Anyone left a little baffled about the New Apostolic Reformation after reading the NYT's story about Justice Alito flying the battle flag of the NAR, may find relief in A Reporters Guide to the New Apostolic Reformation, by André Gagné & me. Religion Dispatches bit.ly/ReportersGuide…

Narrator: she kissed the ring

Truly do not have the words to describe how disgusting this is. My god.

The former president boasts that, if reelected, he'll use his close friendship with Vladimir Putin to free Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been imprisoned in Russia for more than a year.
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That Nazi terminology just keeps popping up. politico.com/newsletters/po…

Loved seeing my story package in the Sunday paper. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better looking print newspaper in Pennsylvania, or a thicker Sunday edition.

Normal behavior from the Texas GOP’s general counsel #txlege

Because he’s coming to the US to help Trump. politico.eu/article/nigel-…

Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says apnews.com/article/russia…

New Harris-Guardian poll:

- 56% say US is in recession (reality: 7 straight quarters of positive GDP growth)
- 49% say stocks are down YTD (reality: S&P500 up 12%)
- 49% say unemployment at a 50-year high (reality: U3 has been under 4% longer than any period since the 1960s)

Project 2025: A name so boring it must be sinister!
Gaslit Nation was early warning about Project 2025. Now people are finally starting to pay attention.

…I follow have mentioned this and are perplexed. I think we’ve solved the 🔎mystery and it points directly to the influence of P-2025.

Friends, do not miss this convo: patreon.com/posts/project-…

Public schools, as always, are the battleground for culture warring. This dominates Oklahoma public education. And kids always pay the heaviest price.

Grateful for new books coming out by Mike Hixenbaugh & Josh Cowen. Please drop some more in the comments.

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary removed the stained glass window of Paul Pressler. How much did they know when they installed it?

“We’re letting Trump distract us from his corrupt, anti-climate agenda.” Gift article. wapo.st/3wLyxM4