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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 1d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Chanhee Heo 허찬희 @chanheeheo.bsky.social · 7d

We’re living in a world that defies any single adjective as it has been beyond comprehension. Reflecting on what has been and what is going on, I wrote this piece.

Thank you @mpgphd.bsky.social @religiondispatches.org for this opportunity!

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Charlie Kirk Memorial in Seoul Shows Power of Christian Nationalism for Young Korean Activists

On September 13, 2025, echoes of “We are Charlie Kirk” could be heard across Seoul. From Jamsil to Gangnam, thousands of young Koreans commemorated American political activist Charlie Kirk's death by ...

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 7d

yes, have some!

American Religions at Stanford @argcstanford.bsky.social · 7d

Check out this important and insightful piece by @argcstanford.bsky.social alumna @chanheeheo.bsky.social on @religiondispatches.org:

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 7d

@chanheeheo.bsky.social of @ctrrelpol-washu.bsky.social teaches us about the Christian nationalist origins of South Korea -- and why young activists are declaring "We Are Charlie Kirk"

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Charlie Kirk Memorial in Seoul Shows Power of Christian Nationalism for Young Korean Activists

On September 13, 2025, echoes of “We are Charlie Kirk” could be heard across Seoul. From Jamsil to Gangnam, thousands of young Koreans commemorated American political activist Charlie Kirk's death by ...

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Chrissy Stroop @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social · 7d

“Because recent studies largely ignore structural problems with the legacy media and institutional culture, they offer insufficient solutions to complex problems: the low-trust and post-truth nature of the contemporary public sphere—and the strain on democracies that conspiracy theories present”

Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 7d

the latest from @religiondispatches.org by @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social on why "media literacy" falls short in addressing the infowars for democracy

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Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning conspiracy theories on their phones?

Cell phone bans in K-12 institutions were a hot topic this back-to-school season. All 50 states and D.C. have instituted some version of a cell phone ban at the state or district level. These bans are...

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Megan Goodwin @mpgphd.bsky.social · 7d

I love it when our authors teach me things!

v cool piece by Dr. chanheeheo.bsky.social‬ of @ctrrelpol-washu.bsky.social on what SK youth activists' embrace of Charlie Kirk has to tell us about global Christian nationalismreligiondispatches.org/charlie-kirk...s/

Charlie Kirk Memorial in Seoul Shows Power of Christian Nationalism for Young Korean Activists

On September 13, 2025, echoes of “We are Charlie Kirk” could be heard across Seoul. From Jamsil to Gangnam, thousands of young Koreans commemorated American political activist Charlie Kirk's death by ...

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Megan Goodwin @mpgphd.bsky.social · 7d

shocked, SHOCKED to find gambling going on in this establishment

Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 7d

MAGA charismatic pastor mismanaged funds, enriched himself, etc. a continuing saga

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Worship leader Sean Feucht mismanaged millions in ministry funds, former associates say

Worship leader Sean Feucht's meteoric rise to prominence began in 2020 during the pandemic. His mask-free concerts defied public health rules and drew thousands, boosting his ministry's revenue from $...

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 7d

the latest from @religiondispatches.org by @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social on why "media literacy" falls short in addressing the infowars for democracy

religiondispatches.org/rarely-is-th...

Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning conspiracy theories on their phones?

Cell phone bans in K-12 institutions were a hot topic this back-to-school season. All 50 states and D.C. have instituted some version of a cell phone ban at the state or district level. These bans are...

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Megan Goodwin @mpgphd.bsky.social · 7d

being the editor means no one can stop you from making dumb GWB jokes in the headline

the latest from @religiondispatches.org by @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social on why "media literacy" falls short in addressing the infowars for democracy

religiondispatches.org/rarely-is-th...

Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning conspiracy theories on their phones?

Cell phone bans in K-12 institutions were a hot topic this back-to-school season. All 50 states and D.C. have instituted some version of a cell phone ban at the state or district level. These bans are...

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 8d

had an amazing in-depth conversation w/ @jaredlholt.bsky.social & @michaelehayden.bsky.social about the history of the antifa bogeyman in America, what antifa is in the MAGA imagination, and what Trump's executive order declaring antifa "domestic terrorists" means

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040: What the Hell is Antifa? feat. Christopher Mathias

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Megan Goodwin @mpgphd.bsky.social · 8d

haven't done a good public holler in a minute

(tl;dr I don't think it's wrong to wish harm on people who want you dead)

thanks to James Carleton and all the folks at ABC's "God Forbid" for having me!

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The ethics of witchcraft and hexing the far-right - ABC listen

Two days prior to the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, a group of writers at US-based feminist magazine, Jezebel, published an article stating that they 'Paid Some Etsy Wit...

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whyitmatters.bsky.social @whyitmatters.bsky.social · 11d

It might be 3 months old
But it remains as important 3 months later

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@praeyesright.bsky.social's Hialy Gutierrez on why "school choice" is billionaires' way of dismantling democracy

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The Billionaires Selling School Vouchers to Buy the Soul of a Nation

A federal school voucher program, or “universal school choice” as supporters call it, is a key piece of the Right’s agenda to dramatically change education as we’ve known it. A central element in the ...

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Silas Lapham @silaslapham.bsky.social · 10d

A couple of years ago, a student & I, expanding upon a piece we did for @religiondispatches.org argued that we need to use Christian fascism instead of Christian nationalism. @jeffsharlet.bsky.social @bradleyonishi.bsky.social 1/

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“Flashes of lightning to quicken our steps”: Lillian E. Smith and Christian Fascism

I have been sitting on this essay for a couple of years. It is an essay that Emma Williams and I co-wrote in my Lillian E. Smith and…

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Political Research Associates @praeyesright.bsky.social · 12d

“Kirk may serve a purpose as a martyr for the moment, but it is only ever truly beholden to one messiah: Donald Trump.” @ardenthistorian.bsky.social reports for @religiondispatches.org on Charlie Kirk’s memorial service and how his death is being used to advance MAGA's agenda: ow.ly/VJpG50X1CPh.

Part MAGA Rally Part Christian Revival — Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service Includes Numerous Calls for 'Spiritual Warfare'

Sunday’s Charlie Kirk memorial service was part MAGA rally, part fundraising event for Turning Point USA—but mostly, it was a religious revival. The more than 70,000 attendees witnessed the canonizati...

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Megan Goodwin @mpgphd.bsky.social · 12d

actually really interested to see if/how Hindutva trolls show up on this site

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 12d

(technically this should be a double rẞ already but everything in moderation 😂)

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 12d

rßing this piece every time I get Hindutva hate mail

@audreytruschke.bsky.social with six things you need to know about Hindu nationalism

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WHAT IN THE WHAT?? Hindu Nationalism, Explained

This is the first installment in RD’s latest series, “What in the What??,” in which our experts offer insight into religious political movements currently shaping our world. Our inaugural expert, Dr...

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Study of Religion as an Analytical Discipline Workshop @soraaad.bsky.social · 14d

Hindu Nationalism, Explained (6 things you need to know)
by @audreytruschke.bsky.social

Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 14d

opinions on this one differed, but we decided to default on the side of not being culturally extractive jerks

not in love with the new series title and totally open to other suggestions!

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 14d

They built this technology with this use case in mind.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 14d

From yesterday and today: it certainly appears ICE in Chicago are wearing the Meta AI Ray-Ban glasses.

Different guy in camo with Arab style scarf, thick black glasses

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 14d

opinions on this one differed, but we decided to default on the side of not being culturally extractive jerks

not in love with the new series title and totally open to other suggestions!

religiondispatches.org/what-in-the-...

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 14d

that's a valid criticism -- back to the drawing board!

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 14d

in this very first installment of our new explainer series, "Make It Make Sense," @audreytruschke.bsky.social gives y'all a helpful list of thing everybody should know about Hindu nationalism

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MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: Hindu Nationalism, Explained

This is the first installment in RD’s latest series, “Make It Make Sense,” in which our experts offer insight into religious political movements currently shaping our world. Our inaugural expert, Dr...

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Annika Brockschmidt @ardenthistorian.bsky.social · 15d

I wrote about Kirk‘s memorial, which was set up as part MAGA propaganda rally/TPUSA Action fundraiser, part Christian revival, with Christian Nationalism as the centrepiece - and numerous calls for spiritual warfare, as well as Kirk‘s canonisation as a martyr for the movement @religiondispatches.org

Part MAGA Rally Part Christian Revival — Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service Includes Numerous Calls for 'Spiritual Warfare'

Sunday’s Charlie Kirk memorial service was part MAGA rally, part fundraising event for Turning Point USA—but mostly, it was a religious revival. The more than 70,000 attendees witnessed the canonizati...

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Religion Dispatches @religiondispatches.org · 15d

you can atone next week

for now: shit's funny

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404 Media @404media.co · 21d

The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.

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DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.

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