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Ed and Lorraine Warren's Grandson Recalls Watching Grandfather Have a Heart Attack '10 Feet Away' During Exorcism

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 2d

Ed and Lorraine Warren's grandson, Chris McKinnell, tells the 'Reel Appreciation' podcast about working alongside his paranormal investigator grandparents.

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 4d

The Penguin Book of Cults is in the Settle Times:

New October paperbacks err on the spooky side

From horror for a spooky start to the month to nonfiction for those not looking for a fright, these new paperpacks offer something for everyone.

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 6d

We need to create a whole new "School House Rock" type series to explain what is happening in 2025.

How the Supreme Court is fast-tracking Trump’s cases on its ‘shadow docket’ | CNN Politics

As President Trump continues to test precedents, the Supreme Court is seeing a high number of “shadow docket” cases. Here’s why that’s so controversial.

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Texas State cannot decide policy by politics

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 6d

The Main Point is an opinion written by The University Star’s Editorial Board. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of our entire publication. National politics in the U.S. are driving ever-gr...

NY Catholic sisters challenge Cardinal Dolan's praise for Charlie Kirk

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 8d

(RNS) — 'What Cardinal Dolan may not have known is that many of Mr. Kirk’s words were marked by racist, homophobic, transphobic, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, by violent pro-gun advocacy, and by the pr...

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 8d

Texas State to reinstate terminated history professor after court order

Texas State will reinstate associate history professor Tom Alter, pending a “due process hearing” after a Hays County judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block Alter’s termination. 483...

WTF LDS Interviews: Joe Laycock

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 9d

Here's an interview I did for Some Place Under Neith.

Podcast Episode · Some Place Under Neith · 09/17/2025 · 1h 10m

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Cracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers Say

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 10d

Doesn't that make more sense than lots of people caring about Cracker Barrel?

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 11d

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Texas State to reinstate professor fired over remarks at socialist conference

A professor fired by Texas State University after making remarks at a socialist conference earlier this month will be reinstated, he told CBS Austin on Friday.D

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Texas executes man who killed toddler during 30-hour ‘exorcism’

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 11d

Texas executed Blaine Milam for killing 13-month-old Amora Carson in what prosecutors called an exorcism despite his claims of innocence and appeals.

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Silencing faculty will bring irreversible harm

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 13d

The Main Point is an opinion written by The University Star’s Editorial Board. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of our entire publication. Crackdowns on speech have begun targeting profess...

Black student community hold ‘Unity Protest’ in response to racism, threats

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 13d

Pope Leo XIV sends message to exorcists gathered in Rome

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 13d

I think this is the same strategy used by Francis. A progressive pope can soothe conservative Catholics by making the exorcists feel included.

Pope Leo XIV addressed a message to the approximately 300 exorcist priests who gathered in Rome from Sept. 15–20.

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 14d

Natasha and I have had a lot of students lately who are majoring in concrete. It seems a bit overspecialized to me, but Texas loves construction and it loves concrete, so maybe they're on to something.

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 15d

Student withdraws from university after governor shares video from Kirk memorial

A student withdrew from Texas State on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after Gov. Greg Abbott shared a video of him “mocking” Charlie Kirk’s death during a memorial. The student, Devion Canty, was a concrete indus...

‘Heartbreaking’ and ‘Cruel’: A Texas State Professor on His Firing and Why He’s Suing

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 15d

Colleagues describe a climate of fear.

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 16d

Devil-horn gesture? Erika Kirk’s hand sign at Charlie Kirk memorial sparks satanic ritual theories; here’s what it means

At Charlie Kirk’s memorial, Erika Kirk made a hand gesture that sparked debate among fans. Some interpret it as a Satanic “devil horn” sign, while others believe it’s the American Sign Language symbol...

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 18d

Fired Texas State professor sues university, claims violations of constitutional rights after making political comment

A former Texas State University history professor has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging that his termination violated both his constitutional rights and his right to due process.

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A Tenured Professor Spoke Hypothetically About Overthrowing the Government. He Was Fired 3 Days Later.

Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 22d

Thomas Alter, an associate professor of history at Texas State University, made the comments at a socialism conference. He’s the second faculty member terminated in the state this week.

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Joseph Laycock @josephlaycock.bsky.social · 22d

'Really slimy': Texas A&M 'quietly' removes hundreds of LGBTQ+ books

"It just felt really slimy on the university's part."

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