The Proclamation, composed by Patrick Cassidy for the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Irish independence, and here performed by Irish violinist Patricia Treacy. #StPatricksDay ☘️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQsJ...

"May the nourishment of the earth be yours, May the clarity of light be yours, May the fluency of the ocean be yours, May the protection of the ancestors be yours." - John O'Donohue An Irish blessing & wishes for a happy St. Patrick's Day to all! ☘️☘️☘️

Federal judge temporarily blocks Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s move to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child.

At the Pentagon's official worship services, the preachers have been mostly from the Southern Baptist Convention, the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, and white evangelicalism. #ThisistheSBC Thanks to @briankaylor.bsky.social who does us all a service by tracking this.

While the Texas GOP absurdly warns of the dangers of Sharia law, the Republican Party is becoming evermore extreme racial and religious bigotries, writes Sasha Abramsky https://bit.ly/4b8d9Sz

Former Army JAG here. No quarter orders are a violation of the law of war and Geneva conventions. This is the same order reportedly given during the Caribbean boat strikes. Secretary Hegseth is establishing a pattern of issuing illegal orders. (1/2)

There's a good reason people in positions like this need to choose their words carefully. He's using "no quarter" because he thinks it means "we're being tough," but it's a real term and opponents will take a different meaning This pushes opponents to declare no quarter because we did it first

Why are so many white evangelicals working so hard to delegitimize James Talarico? "The answer may have less to do with theology than with political strategy," explains @rickpidcock.bsky.social. It looks like evangelicals are scared Talarico might actually win. baptistnews.com/article/why-...

"Beyond the moral considerations...civilian casualties fuel militant recruiting & hinder intelligence-gathering... For every innocent killed, at least 10 new enemies are created."

"Just because the SBC doesn’t change institutionally doesn’t mean change doesn’t happen. The departure of 3.6 million members is a lot of change. And clergy sex abuse survivors contributed to making that happen." ~ @christabrown.bsky.social

U.S. at fault for strike on elementary school in Iran, according to findings of preliminary inquiry. With 175 dead, mostly children, it's "sure to be recorded as one of the most devastating single military errors in recent decades." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...

“Wilson and Hegseth aren’t hoping to blow up the world but control it.” @briankaylor.bsky.social explains about Hegseth's religious foundation for the war in Iran. And it's so very helpful.

The abortion death penalty bill failed in the Tennessee legislature. Outside the hearing room, the bill's supporters sang hymns & shouted "Christ is king." Never forget: This bill was endorsed by the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. #ThisistheSBC www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

“Resistance begins with truth-telling, and clergy sex abuse survivors are the ones who brought truth-telling to the table.” It’s how survivors wrecked SBC leaders’ ability to control the narrative. #ThisistheSBC My column today: christabrown.substack.com/p/survivors-...

"There is scant evidence of undocumented immigrants voting. In fact, there is scant evidence of illegal voting at all." @rickpidcock.bsky.social spotlights data from the conservative Heritage Foundation, showing that instances of non-citizens voting are microscopic. baptistnews.com/article/sbc-...

Breaking News: New video adds to evidence that a U.S. missile likely hit an Iranian school where 175 people, many of them children, were reportedly killed.

No better way to celebrate International Women's Day than by pre-ordering a damned copy of DAMNED IF SHE DOES! It's the new book by @sarahstankorb.bsky.social, due out next September.

Happy International Women's Day! Wishing love, tenacity & strength to all my sisters-in-arms. (The photo of linked women bringing light is the stained glass ceiling of the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona.)

This made me laugh. Goodbye Kristi Noem, performed by @hollybfletcher.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu2X...

"If evangelicals cared as much about preventing child sexual abuse as they do about preventing abortions, things would change." - @markwingdallas.bsky.social substack.com/home/post/p-...

I'm lovin' the looks of this: Trump's net approval rating by state. www.economist.com/interactive/...

🔥🔥🔥 This is one damned woman who's pre-ordering her damned copy right this minute: DAMNED IF SHE DOES!

"We should not be surprised that the same people who have denied clergy sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention are the base of support for our president, who is a known sexual abuser." - @markwingdallas.bsky.social us4.campaign-archive.com?u=fe721f4010...

No. Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth & others have shown the fallacy of this view. And as even the author of this lousy take points out, evangelicals bear responsibility. They "need to do better at productively collaborating with people who have different beliefs — a necessity in a pluralistic country."

Disrespectful, callous, and despicable. "Pete Hegseth treats fallen American soldiers as a PR problem."

"It’s time we reject the simplified 'bad apple' narrative and confront systems that normalize and protect blatant abuse." - @theericski.bsky.social @preacherboyspod.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNl1...

"Of course, back then, it never occurred to me how convenient it was for the pastors that they got to channel God into telling everyone they should obey them." Read this new post by @christabrown.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/lakedriv...

"This is why kids are not safe in churches of the Southern Baptist Convention." My column today. ⬇️ #ThisistheSBC christabrown.substack.com/p/a-southern...

Federal Judge John Coughenour says he’s received dozens, if not hundreds, of death threats after he ruled against the Trump administration. cbsn.ws/3N73lPr

"Resisting authoritarianism is not only about what happens in the streets or at the ballot box. It is also about who controls the story... Before there were court victories or legislative wins, there was truth-telling." - @jemartisby.bsky.social jemartisby.substack.com/p/dont-start...

"Authoritarian power depends on co-opting narratives just as much as controlling policies. Before there were court victories or legislative wins, there was truth-telling." - @jemartisby.bsky.social jemartisby.substack.com/p/dont-start...

"He's sweating now." Activists frame & display photo of Andrew in the Louvre. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2GL...

"Older waves of feminism...had put women in positions to decide who matters & what’s true, in jobs as judges & lawyers, as editors & producers, as heads of institutions & elected officials, and had also equipped a lot of men to treat women as human beings whose rights matter... The work continues."

It appears the Tennessee proposal to allow the death penalty for abortion will not move forward. "I don't have the votes," said TN Senator Mark Pody. Maybe it also had something to do with the nationwide shaming from both pro-life & pro-choice forces. tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/24/t...

I have been reporting on this beat for well over a decade now. What I need Americans to understand is that Christian patriarchy is the logical, necessary, localized application of Christian nationalism. substack.com/app-link/pos...

"The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor..." www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

Way to go, team USA! 👏👏👏

Under TN law, homicide can carry the death penalty. GOP HB 570/SB 738 says life begins at fertilization and folds abortion into homicide statutes. Opening the door to capital punishment for TN women & doctors. Here are the 5 white men behind it and how you can help stop it from advancing.

We should all be worried about Tennessee’s proposal to allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion, because what starts in Tennessee may not stay in Tennessee. And Southern Baptist leaders would wish to impose this on the nation. #ThisistheSBC christabrown.substack.com/p/southern-b...

While Southern Baptist leaders are busy endorsing the death penalty for women who have abortions, they might want to remember that 1 in 3 women in Southern Baptist churches have had abortions. #ThisistheSBC christabrown.substack.com/p/women-who-...

"Feminism could be described as a long campaign to reclaim rights, freedoms, and dignity lost under patriarchy. This week it had an impact. The work continues." - @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social ⬇️

The people who want women put to death for having abortions are the same people who, for decades, have turned a blind eye to pastors who rape kids, rejecting institutional accountability & common-sense safeguarding measures. #ThisistheSBC www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investi...

Tennessee bill would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion. It's endorsed by the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest non-Catholic faith group in the nation. #ThisistheSBC www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

"We must teach history as it was, not as we wish it was." - @briankaylor.bsky.social

"But one day she asked what was best for herself Instead of trying to please everyone else, So she walked to the forest & stood with the trees... And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave, For the forest said nothing, it just let her breathe." - Becky Hemsley www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pNO...

"Virginia's Law," introduced in the Senate, would eliminate the statute of limitations for federal sexual abuse cases, removing time limits for civil lawsuits, and would allow a 1-year lookback for those who previously aged out of the limitations period. #ChurchToo baptistnews.com/article/virg...

"The attack on empathy would have gained very little traction in the church if Donald Trump weren’t president. He delights in vengeance, and he owes his presidency to the evangelical church." - @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/o...

This is real. I live at about 5800 ft in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and the crocuses have been in bloom for over a week. With one of the hottest & driest winters on record, and sparse snow, Colorado heads into a harsh summer, without adequate water.

Hitler, too, coveted Greenland. "After creating an economic mess with ill-advised tariffs, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Absolutely amazing!