Behind #Christian Nationalism’s Influence on the 2024 #Election
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The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American #politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.

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The Genesis of Christian Nationalism

The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.

^ProPublica

MAGA hat-wearing fucker punches 69-year-old election worker in the face, but now he's facing felony charges. Kids, stay in school and #VoteBlue.

Texas poll worker assaulted during early voting
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Texas poll worker assaulted during early voting

An election clerk in San Antonio was allegedly assaulted late Thursday and the suspect, a voter, was arrested, officials said.The suspect was arrested on suspicion of injury to an elderly person, a felony.

^{Natalia Contreras, Votebeat (Alternet.org)}

Via Kamala HQ:

#Project2025 leader: #Trump is just claiming to distance himself from Project 2025 because it’s campaign season. But we know that if he's elected, the page will turn to policymaking season. That’s our season

Jeffrey Epstein introduced me to Trump at 14, Ghislaine Maxwell accuser says
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Jeffrey Epstein introduced me to Trump at 14, Ghislaine Maxwell accuser says

One of the four women who say they were “groomed” for sex by Ghislaine Maxwell testified Wednesday that effrey Epstein took her to meet Trump

^{Tom Winter (NBC News)}

Madness

#GOP candidates embrace #Trump’s call to abolish #Education Dept

Closing the Education Dept is a central plank in Trump’s #schools agenda. Inside the #Republican Party, he’s not alone.

GOP candidates in some of the most competitive #Senate & #House races have proposed shuttering the agency, following Trump’s lead. #Project2025, the *conservative* blueprint for a future Republican admin, lays out a detailed plan for how to go about ending it.

#HarrisWalz2024
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It’s time to end the Los Angeles Times.

#LATimes #LosAngelesTimes #GOPWeirdos #DonaldTrump #TrumpWillLose2024 #Project2025 #NoRepublicansEverAgain #VoteBlueUpAndDown #USPol

To no one's surprise Trump is doing Putin's bidding, to continue to destabilize the U.S.

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For its part, the Russian government has exploited this interest. It has both turned a blind eye to far-right paramilitarism within its own borders and actively cultivated neo-Nazism in the West.
These decisions align with its broader project to sow discord in Western democracies and influence transcontinental relations, despite its relatively weak military and economy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for right-wing violence in the West constitutes an element in his broader destabilization campaign.
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Confronting Russia’s Role in Transnational White Supremacist Extremism

An assessment of the current nexus between Western right-wing extremists and Russian actors at the state and non-state level.

^{Joseph Stabile (Just Security)}

If you’re having trouble facing the prospect of making your way through #Project2025,
the 900-page blueprint for a second Trump administration drawn up by the conservative #Heritage #Foundation,
a loose-knit consortium of cartoonists has made it a bit easier.

Last week some of the top creators in the comics industry launched "Stop Project 2025",
a free website featuring “highlights” from the plan in comics form.

The effort reflects the concerns that many in the comics community are feeling about the impact of a potential second Trump term
on issues affecting the lives of ordinary Americans.

Stop Project 2025 provides information about the document,
its connections to many once-and-future members of a Trump administration,
and its implications across a range of policies including education,
climate, reproductive freedom, immigration, government administration and more.

“A lot of us were thinking about ways to make a difference,” said comics editor Scott #Dunbier (Act 4 Publishing, IDW).
Dunbier had previously worked with creators on a book to raise funds for Ukraine and saw the potential of comics to shed light on what he called a “heinous document.”

He connected with artist Steve #Lieber over Facebook, and eventually a collective of about 50 people began pitching in scripts, art, production and editorial services.

The list of contributors credited on the site includes best-selling and award-winning creators such as Andrew #Aydin (March),
Denys #Cowan (Milestone comics),
Matt #Fraction (Sex Criminals),
Lilah #Sturges (Lumberjanes, Fables)
and many others, including some who did not want to be listed

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‘Stop Project 2025’ Comic Shines Spotlight On Right Wing Policies

Over 50 top comics professionals collaborated on a new project explaining the implications of a second Trump term in powerful, visual terms.

^{Rob Salkowitz (Forbes)}