JAMES ADAMS II
@adamsjw2.bsky.social
M.Div., M.A., D.Min.
A retired pastor, university professor of religious studies, and aspiring writer. I was born and raised in Kentucky. However, I hold very progressive views on all matters of religion, politics, and culture.
A retired pastor, university professor of religious studies, and aspiring writer. I was born and raised in Kentucky. However, I hold very progressive views on all matters of religion, politics, and culture.
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“Trump’s ego poses clear and present dangers to American democracy and American world leadership,” David Frum argues. “An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept.”
Trump’s Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap
Nicolás Maduro’s capture is setting off a predictable reaction.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
“Trump’s ego poses clear and present dangers to American democracy and American world leadership,” David Frum argues. “An ineffective anti-Trump movement is an indulgence American democracy cannot afford or accept.”
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The U.S. strikes against the Islamic State in Nigeria followed President Trump’s threat to take military action to protect Christians from attacks by Islamic militants. Trump did not specify which attacks he was referring to, nor did he cite evidence for the claim that Christians are being targeted.
What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria
Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants.
nyti.ms
December 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The U.S. strikes against the Islamic State in Nigeria followed President Trump’s threat to take military action to protect Christians from attacks by Islamic militants. Trump did not specify which attacks he was referring to, nor did he cite evidence for the claim that Christians are being targeted.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“It is obvious that the United States should not sell China advanced technology that China could use to target American troops and intelligence officers,” write the national security experts Ben Buchanan and Matt Pottinger.
“It is obvious that the United States should not sell China advanced technology that China could use to target American troops and intelligence officers,” write the national security experts Ben Buchanan and Matt Pottinger.
Opinion | Trump Is Helping China Realize Its Dream of A.I. Dominance
National security shouldn’t ever have a price.
nyti.ms
December 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“It is obvious that the United States should not sell China advanced technology that China could use to target American troops and intelligence officers,” write the national security experts Ben Buchanan and Matt Pottinger.
“It is obvious that the United States should not sell China advanced technology that China could use to target American troops and intelligence officers,” write the national security experts Ben Buchanan and Matt Pottinger.
Will the media outlets have the nerve to fact check tonight’s pontifications from tRump? Either in realtime—possibly a screen crawl—or with a panel of journalists after?
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Will the media outlets have the nerve to fact check tonight’s pontifications from tRump? Either in realtime—possibly a screen crawl—or with a panel of journalists after?
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Trump claims each blown-up Venezuelan boat “saves 25,000 American lives.”
@jvl.bsky.social lays out the facts, walks through the math, the drug routes, and the reality, and breaks down why Trump's lie matters. lnk.thebulwark.com/4aCcPeI?utm_...
@jvl.bsky.social lays out the facts, walks through the math, the drug routes, and the reality, and breaks down why Trump's lie matters. lnk.thebulwark.com/4aCcPeI?utm_...
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Trump claims each blown-up Venezuelan boat “saves 25,000 American lives.”
@jvl.bsky.social lays out the facts, walks through the math, the drug routes, and the reality, and breaks down why Trump's lie matters. lnk.thebulwark.com/4aCcPeI?utm_...
@jvl.bsky.social lays out the facts, walks through the math, the drug routes, and the reality, and breaks down why Trump's lie matters. lnk.thebulwark.com/4aCcPeI?utm_...
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1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
1/ THREAD: This year ICE has sent a record 600 immigrant kids into federal shelters, more than in the previous four years combined. Data suggests some are being separated from their families.
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
For one 15-year-old, it began with a cracked windshield 👇
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"The U.S. must not pressure Ukraine to give up its land, its people, or its future...The Ukrainians are not asking for troops. They are asking for equipment, but mostly for political backing. They are asking us to keep faith with the principles we proclaim."
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
The U.S. Must Not Push Ukraine Into an Unjust, Unstable Peace
It would be a moral betrayal and a strategic blunder.
www.thebulwark.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"The U.S. must not pressure Ukraine to give up its land, its people, or its future...The Ukrainians are not asking for troops. They are asking for equipment, but mostly for political backing. They are asking us to keep faith with the principles we proclaim."
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
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The Epstein files bill passed, but Speaker Johnson is circulating a plan to block transparency on "national security" grounds.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/epstein-bi...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/epstein-bi...
Epstein Bill Passes as Top Official Circulates Plan to Block Transparency
Official document warns of "National Security Concerns"
www.kenklippenstein.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Epstein files bill passed, but Speaker Johnson is circulating a plan to block transparency on "national security" grounds.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/epstein-bi...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/epstein-bi...
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According to one attorney, immigrants create $14 billion a year in economic activity for Kentucky.
Who are KY’s immigrants? Data shows they hold these jobs critical to the economy
According to one attorney, immigrants create $14 billion a year in economic activity for Kentucky.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
According to one attorney, immigrants create $14 billion a year in economic activity for Kentucky.
I think that my skepticism, vis-a-vis the DOJ giving out unredacted and "unscrubbed" copies of the Epstein files is warranted. But, I haven't heard any in the media broach this as a possibility. Is it just me?
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I think that my skepticism, vis-a-vis the DOJ giving out unredacted and "unscrubbed" copies of the Epstein files is warranted. But, I haven't heard any in the media broach this as a possibility. Is it just me?
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The $5 million from Kentucky’s “rainy day fund” that Gov. Andy Beshear gave to food pantries on Friday is headed to distribution centers with one directive: buy food and give it away quickly.
From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social:
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/03/t...
From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social:
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/03/t...
The $5 million KY gave to food banks during SNAP delays heads out • Kentucky Lantern
The $5 million Gov. Andy Beshear gave to food pantries heads to distribution centers with one directive: buy food and give it away quickly.
kentuckylantern.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The $5 million from Kentucky’s “rainy day fund” that Gov. Andy Beshear gave to food pantries on Friday is headed to distribution centers with one directive: buy food and give it away quickly.
From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social:
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/03/t...
From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social:
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/03/t...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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The Trump admin won’t tap emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits, imperiling benefits starting Nov. 1 for nearly 42 million Americans.
Trump administration won’t tap emergency funds to pay food aid
The move means 42 million people will miss SNAP benefits in November unless Congress acts.
www.politico.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Trump admin won’t tap emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits, imperiling benefits starting Nov. 1 for nearly 42 million Americans.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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OpEd: We are living in an age of extraordinary cowardice from Republicans who either serve in office or want to.
President Trump promised war on U.S. citizens. KY politicians stayed silent | Opinion
OpEd: We are living in an age of extraordinary cowardice from Republicans who either serve in office or want to.
bit.ly
October 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
OpEd: We are living in an age of extraordinary cowardice from Republicans who either serve in office or want to.
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What happens when religions become identity movements? Nothing good.
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-rise-o...
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-rise-o...
October 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
What happens when religions become identity movements? Nothing good.
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-rise-o...
Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/the-rise-o...
I can't believe that tRump is wearing a baseball cap that reads "Trump was right about everything." Why won't anyone tell him that he looks like a clown and not the President of the USA?
August 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I can't believe that tRump is wearing a baseball cap that reads "Trump was right about everything." Why won't anyone tell him that he looks like a clown and not the President of the USA?
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JUST IN: 9th Circuit panel refuses Trump administration bid to lift order requiring it to reinstate University of California grants canceled under Trump DEI orders. 3-0. Judges Paez (Clinton), Christen (Obama), Desai (Biden). Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
UCResearcherStayCA9082125
www.documentcloud.org
August 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
JUST IN: 9th Circuit panel refuses Trump administration bid to lift order requiring it to reinstate University of California grants canceled under Trump DEI orders. 3-0. Judges Paez (Clinton), Christen (Obama), Desai (Biden). Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Shut him up!! He is such an embarrassment. The European leaders don't need his comments on their tans and other platitudes.
August 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Shut him up!! He is such an embarrassment. The European leaders don't need his comments on their tans and other platitudes.
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I’m actually embarassed for him www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump cold-called Norwegian minister to ask about Nobel Peace Prize
American president angles for top diplomatic award while world watches his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
www.politico.eu
August 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I’m actually embarassed for him www.politico.eu/article/dona...
I've never heard such unhinged, rambling. The lies and insults are flying at a fast and furious pace.
August 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I've never heard such unhinged, rambling. The lies and insults are flying at a fast and furious pace.