Jack Jenkins
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American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country
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Hey new followers!
I'm Jack. I write about religion and politics for @rns.org.
I also wrote a book, American Prophets, which is about the modern religious left.
If you've tips or things you'd wanna leak me, my Signal is in my bio!
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I'm Jack. I write about religion and politics for @rns.org.
I also wrote a book, American Prophets, which is about the modern religious left.
If you've tips or things you'd wanna leak me, my Signal is in my bio!
Also, you can grab my book here: www.amazon.com/American-Pro...
A noticeable trend here: people who challenge the Trump administration are often mocked in the same way by officials — by questioning whether they hold the title given to them.
Note: Kelly is a retired Navy Captain, Black is a pastor, and Budde is a bishop.
Note: Kelly is a retired Navy Captain, Black is a pastor, and Budde is a bishop.
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A noticeable trend here: people who challenge the Trump administration are often mocked in the same way by officials — by questioning whether they hold the title given to them.
Note: Kelly is a retired Navy Captain, Black is a pastor, and Budde is a bishop.
Note: Kelly is a retired Navy Captain, Black is a pastor, and Budde is a bishop.
My meta-theory here is that Star Wars is about many things, but also, crucially, good and evil — and how good and evil *happen,* complexities and all.
That’s what makes it not just awesome/fun, but *useful.*
If there’s a through line in the Jack Canon, it’s an exploration of that dynamic.
That’s what makes it not just awesome/fun, but *useful.*
If there’s a through line in the Jack Canon, it’s an exploration of that dynamic.
The “Jack Canon” pan-medium SW order:
* ANH
* ROTJ
* ESB
* Andor
* R1
* Doctor Aphra omnibus
* Jedi: Fallen Order
* Solo
* Hunt for Jocasta Nu
* Thrawn trilogy
* Rebels
* Dark Forces
* The Mandalorian
* Clone Wars
* BoBF Ep5
* Prequels 3-in-1 fan edit
* Vader Immortal series
* Battlefront II (2017)
* ANH
* ROTJ
* ESB
* Andor
* R1
* Doctor Aphra omnibus
* Jedi: Fallen Order
* Solo
* Hunt for Jocasta Nu
* Thrawn trilogy
* Rebels
* Dark Forces
* The Mandalorian
* Clone Wars
* BoBF Ep5
* Prequels 3-in-1 fan edit
* Vader Immortal series
* Battlefront II (2017)
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
My meta-theory here is that Star Wars is about many things, but also, crucially, good and evil — and how good and evil *happen,* complexities and all.
That’s what makes it not just awesome/fun, but *useful.*
If there’s a through line in the Jack Canon, it’s an exploration of that dynamic.
That’s what makes it not just awesome/fun, but *useful.*
If there’s a through line in the Jack Canon, it’s an exploration of that dynamic.
The “Jack Canon” pan-medium SW order:
* ANH
* ROTJ
* ESB
* Andor
* R1
* Doctor Aphra omnibus
* Jedi: Fallen Order
* Solo
* Hunt for Jocasta Nu
* Thrawn trilogy
* Rebels
* Dark Forces
* The Mandalorian
* Clone Wars
* BoBF Ep5
* Prequels 3-in-1 fan edit
* Vader Immortal series
* Battlefront II (2017)
* ANH
* ROTJ
* ESB
* Andor
* R1
* Doctor Aphra omnibus
* Jedi: Fallen Order
* Solo
* Hunt for Jocasta Nu
* Thrawn trilogy
* Rebels
* Dark Forces
* The Mandalorian
* Clone Wars
* BoBF Ep5
* Prequels 3-in-1 fan edit
* Vader Immortal series
* Battlefront II (2017)
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The “Jack Canon” pan-medium SW order:
* ANH
* ROTJ
* ESB
* Andor
* R1
* Doctor Aphra omnibus
* Jedi: Fallen Order
* Solo
* Hunt for Jocasta Nu
* Thrawn trilogy
* Rebels
* Dark Forces
* The Mandalorian
* Clone Wars
* BoBF Ep5
* Prequels 3-in-1 fan edit
* Vader Immortal series
* Battlefront II (2017)
* ANH
* ROTJ
* ESB
* Andor
* R1
* Doctor Aphra omnibus
* Jedi: Fallen Order
* Solo
* Hunt for Jocasta Nu
* Thrawn trilogy
* Rebels
* Dark Forces
* The Mandalorian
* Clone Wars
* BoBF Ep5
* Prequels 3-in-1 fan edit
* Vader Immortal series
* Battlefront II (2017)
Folks are dunking on this view, and I, too, disagree with Jamelle Bouie here (Rogue One is good, actually, and I said so in my review at the time), but I can’t say much because I have an arguably even hotter take:
You know what else is good?
Solo.
You know what else is good?
Solo.
rogue one is bad folks. i have believed this since i saw it in theaters and no subsequent rewatch has changed my mind. basically a chop job until the final sequence, which is good (for star wars)
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Folks are dunking on this view, and I, too, disagree with Jamelle Bouie here (Rogue One is good, actually, and I said so in my review at the time), but I can’t say much because I have an arguably even hotter take:
You know what else is good?
Solo.
You know what else is good?
Solo.
Again, the existential question hanging over the AI boom — which makes the biggest deal out of generative AI instead of, say, medical uses — has been: why are we pouring so much money into this?
Musk’s answer here seems to be, at least partially, something like “to degrade your friends at parties.”
Musk’s answer here seems to be, at least partially, something like “to degrade your friends at parties.”
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Again, the existential question hanging over the AI boom — which makes the biggest deal out of generative AI instead of, say, medical uses — has been: why are we pouring so much money into this?
Musk’s answer here seems to be, at least partially, something like “to degrade your friends at parties.”
Musk’s answer here seems to be, at least partially, something like “to degrade your friends at parties.”
This isn't remotely the point but I can't figure out if I abhor the CNN-branded coffee cup or love it.
If it has real coffee in it and it allows anchors to drink coffee on-air, I'm v much for it.
If it's empty and designed to make anchors feel more approachable, that makes me die inside a little.
If it has real coffee in it and it allows anchors to drink coffee on-air, I'm v much for it.
If it's empty and designed to make anchors feel more approachable, that makes me die inside a little.
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This isn't remotely the point but I can't figure out if I abhor the CNN-branded coffee cup or love it.
If it has real coffee in it and it allows anchors to drink coffee on-air, I'm v much for it.
If it's empty and designed to make anchors feel more approachable, that makes me die inside a little.
If it has real coffee in it and it allows anchors to drink coffee on-air, I'm v much for it.
If it's empty and designed to make anchors feel more approachable, that makes me die inside a little.
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Rutgers has long been at the helm of Hindu activism in America.
religionnews.com/2025/11/17/r...
religionnews.com/2025/11/17/r...
How Rutgers University became the battleground for Hindu inclusion
(RNS) — Rutgers has long been at the helm of Hindu activism in America.
religionnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Rutgers has long been at the helm of Hindu activism in America.
religionnews.com/2025/11/17/r...
religionnews.com/2025/11/17/r...
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Notably, a pastor wearing a stole appears to be one of the organizers (20-24 seconds into the clip).
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In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Notably, a pastor wearing a stole appears to be one of the organizers (20-24 seconds into the clip).
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lol watching the NWSL final, which is taking place in San Jose, and Washington Spirit fans started shouting the now customary "Free DC!" chant at the 51st minute.
An announcer just calmly comments fans are "raising their voices," leaving unsaid at least 2 layers of pretty intense political subtext.
An announcer just calmly comments fans are "raising their voices," leaving unsaid at least 2 layers of pretty intense political subtext.
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
lol watching the NWSL final, which is taking place in San Jose, and Washington Spirit fans started shouting the now customary "Free DC!" chant at the 51st minute.
An announcer just calmly comments fans are "raising their voices," leaving unsaid at least 2 layers of pretty intense political subtext.
An announcer just calmly comments fans are "raising their voices," leaving unsaid at least 2 layers of pretty intense political subtext.
HANDS DOWN, THIS IS THE BEST DAY I CAN
EVER REMEMBERRRRR, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBERRRR
EVER REMEMBERRRRR, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBERRRR
November 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
HANDS DOWN, THIS IS THE BEST DAY I CAN
EVER REMEMBERRRRR, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBERRRR
EVER REMEMBERRRRR, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBERRRR
hahaha i'm sure this isn't a potentially massive problem right hahaha
November 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
hahaha i'm sure this isn't a potentially massive problem right hahaha
It happened by accident.
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It happened by accident.
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A Muslim activist tried to tell Texas education leaders about a growing wave of Islamophobia. Some of them called her a terrorist.
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
She Wanted to Speak on Anti-Muslim Bigotry. She Was Labeled a Terrorist Leader.
Shaimaa Zayan, who works for the Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, urged the Texas State Board of Education to reconsider its curriculum changes.
www.texasmonthly.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A Muslim activist tried to tell Texas education leaders about a growing wave of Islamophobia. Some of them called her a terrorist.
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
A dispatch from the front line of the battle to Christianize public schools:
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Democrats scored big in school board races across Texas, Pennsylvania and Ohio — flipping dozens of seats.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
In culture war backlash, Democrats sweep school boards
The party recruited and invested in school board races to oust Republicans. It worked.
www.politico.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Democrats scored big in school board races across Texas, Pennsylvania and Ohio — flipping dozens of seats.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
Since January, a dynamic has emerged:
• DHS has repeatedly appealed to Christianity and scripture to justify its mass deportation efforts
• Some of the fiercest *critics* of DHS’ actions — to the point of protests and arrests — have been Christian clergy religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
• DHS has repeatedly appealed to Christianity and scripture to justify its mass deportation efforts
• Some of the fiercest *critics* of DHS’ actions — to the point of protests and arrests — have been Christian clergy religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Since January, a dynamic has emerged:
• DHS has repeatedly appealed to Christianity and scripture to justify its mass deportation efforts
• Some of the fiercest *critics* of DHS’ actions — to the point of protests and arrests — have been Christian clergy religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
• DHS has repeatedly appealed to Christianity and scripture to justify its mass deportation efforts
• Some of the fiercest *critics* of DHS’ actions — to the point of protests and arrests — have been Christian clergy religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
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DHS uses American Standard Version translation when quoting scripture. In case you were wondering.
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
DHS uses American Standard Version translation when quoting scripture. In case you were wondering.
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OPINION: The updated document states plainly that “we live now in a time of genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced displacement unfolding before the eyes of the world.”
religionnews.com/2025/11/21/p...
religionnews.com/2025/11/21/p...
Palestinian Christians issue 'Kairos II,' a cry of hope in a time of darkness
(RNS) — Updating a document issued in 2009, Kairos Palestine II demands international protection, accountability and reparations.
religionnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
OPINION: The updated document states plainly that “we live now in a time of genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced displacement unfolding before the eyes of the world.”
religionnews.com/2025/11/21/p...
religionnews.com/2025/11/21/p...
I’ve seen some folks dogging on Carol, but I have the opposite reaction.
Her personality is clearly meant to be exhausting, but her reactions strike me as hyper-realistic.
If anything, it’s weird most of the others are relatively chill with the entire situation (although the hedonist makes sense)
Her personality is clearly meant to be exhausting, but her reactions strike me as hyper-realistic.
If anything, it’s weird most of the others are relatively chill with the entire situation (although the hedonist makes sense)
Okay, Plur1bus is good.
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’ve seen some folks dogging on Carol, but I have the opposite reaction.
Her personality is clearly meant to be exhausting, but her reactions strike me as hyper-realistic.
If anything, it’s weird most of the others are relatively chill with the entire situation (although the hedonist makes sense)
Her personality is clearly meant to be exhausting, but her reactions strike me as hyper-realistic.
If anything, it’s weird most of the others are relatively chill with the entire situation (although the hedonist makes sense)
This is an excellent policy.
I think I'm also coming to believe that anyone whose work requires maintaining a public, personal brand should have to take ~a week off every month from either writing from that perspective or thinking about themselves privately in those terms, for sanity reasons
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is an excellent policy.
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I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I spoke with people role-playing ICE raids in video games to help educate people on their rights and what to do in real-life situations. Tonight, they're holding an event in Fortnite www.wired.com/story/activi...
What are you reading this weekend?
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What are you reading this weekend?
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SCOOP: Costa Rica says it will still accept Kilmar Abrego García, contradicting Trump’s DOJ
wapo.st/485rAFz
wapo.st/485rAFz
Costa Rica says it would accept Kilmar Abrego García, contradicting U.S.
The statement from a Costa Rican official conflicts with what the Trump administration told a federal judge about its attempts to deport the undocumented immigrant
wapo.st
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
SCOOP: Costa Rica says it will still accept Kilmar Abrego García, contradicting Trump’s DOJ
wapo.st/485rAFz
wapo.st/485rAFz
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not to be all high and mighty but if you’re thinking of subscribing to a new publication this morning, here’s one that isn’t all gossipy deviants (and at half the price too). sojo.net/magazine/sub...
Subscribe to Sojourners Magazine
Sojourners - Faith in Action for Social Justice
sojo.net
November 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
not to be all high and mighty but if you’re thinking of subscribing to a new publication this morning, here’s one that isn’t all gossipy deviants (and at half the price too). sojo.net/magazine/sub...
PSA: Feeling even better about this decision, even though y’all all vague-tweeted enough to alert me that *something* is happening.
:: updates preferences to also mute ‘Sanford’ for a week ::
:: moves on with life ::
:: moves on with life ::
:: opens Bluesky preferences ::
:: mutes the word “Nuzzi” ::
:: moves on with life ::
:: mutes the word “Nuzzi” ::
:: moves on with life ::
November 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
PSA: Feeling even better about this decision, even though y’all all vague-tweeted enough to alert me that *something* is happening.