This should be fun.

I've been asking for at least the last 5 years: "If I were in 1933 Germany, what could I have been doing to be a faithful Jesus-follower?" This book is exactly the guide I've been wishing someone would write. It's _On Tyranny_ for Christians. Read it. @kkdumez.bsky.social @hannareichel.bsky.social

Many thanks to @kkdumez.bsky.social for this wonderful insightful review of "Rooted" by Christy Berghoef. #bookreview #Rooted #Homecoming #Nature #Memoir kristindumez.substack.com/p/rooted?utm...

Wisconsin friends, I’d love to see you this Sunday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, 5:30pm!

Question for writer/editor friends: I have an almost-finished manuscript—is it really safe to delete all places of publication in notes? This is really a thing now?

Cantwell: "Do you think that the women on the steps of the Capitol were a 'hoax' yesterday?" RFK: "I don't know about any women." Cantwell: "The women who were talking about Epstein. Do you think they were perpetuating a hoax?" RFK: "This is the first I'm hearing about it."

Donald Trump's message to Epstein survivors: "Enough." On Wednesday, survivors spoke about their experiences at Capitol Hill to support a bipartisan bill that would release their files. When asked about it in the Oval Office, Trump decried it as a "Democrat hoax" and said "I think it's enough."

Grateful to be a part of this new cohort of Senior Democracy Fellows at PRRI:

“I was r*ped sometimes 3 times a day on that island… and I was not the only girl on that island… Ghislaine must die in prison, because I’ve been in hell and back for the last 17 years.” Listen to the survivors.

Virginia Giuffre’s family denounces “DAG Todd Blanche’s bizarre interview” of Ghislaine Maxwell in a statement. www.allrisenews.com/p/maxwell-tr...

I spoke with Scott Tong on NPR’s Here & Now today on James Dobson: www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Actually I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States with my hand on @bpl.boston.gov’s 1782 edition Aitken Bible—also known as the Bible of the Revolution.

“While many will mourn Dobson as a good Christian man, who lived by biblical values, he left a lot of broken people in his wake, including those he made believe God wants them to hit their kids.” @antheabutler.bsky.social loaded this one with line after line 🔥🔥🔥 www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Video of my event with @kkdumez.bsky.social youtu.be/8QqdSxAxAU4?...

James Dobson at a migrant detention center in Texas, 2019: “illegal immigrants will continue flooding into this great land from around the world. Many of them have no marketable skills. They are illiterate & unhealthy. Some are violent criminals. Their numbers will soon overwhelm the culture…”

The NY Times says this administration considers diversity "taboo." A healthy democracy includes a robust appreciation f/ diversity & widespread civic participation. Research from the last 10+ years shows Christian nationalism threatens democracy in at least 3 ways: kettering.org/how-christia...

I,for one, am a big fan of elderly white hippy protestors. Years ago already I noticed the older demographic seemed more politically engaged than younger ones. Maybe they have less to lose, maybe they’re just old enough to know what they’re looking at.

Incredible book launch at @schulerbooks.bsky.social in Grand Rapids! Over 100 people came out, including friends who drove or flew in from elsewhere. Can't thank @kkdumez.bsky.social enough for hosting! Video will eventually be on my Substack.

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. ... History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ―Orwell, 1984

A “no comment” bookstore display side-by-side.

"When white evangelicals chose to endanger American democracy, they made their faith all of our business." - @hollybfletcher.bsky.social via @kkdumez.bsky.social kristindumez.substack.com/p/missionary...

Michigan friends, I’ll be with @hollybfletcher.bsky.social tomorrow at @schulerbooks.bsky.social in Grand Rapids to talk about her brand new book! open.substack.com/pub/kristind...

There’s no longer any pretense this has anything to do with crime (there are cities or parts of cities in SC and Ohio that have higher crime rates than DC — send the troops there!). This is about establishing a precedent for Trump seizing control of the nation’s capital when he wants to.

Conservatives who know better have stayed silent. They have been negligent. Some have been cowardly. Many have been complicit. open.substack.com/pub/kristind...

Dolly Parton has sent my daughter a new book every month for years as she does for thousands of children. She help fund the development of the Covid vaccine. She’s not a billionaire. I think as non wealthy people it’s hard to even imagine how much billionaires *could* be doing with their money.

Writing the last chapter of my next book and I underestimated the mental and emotional toll narrating the last 10 years would take in light of where this has brought us.

The point was never really to save money. The point was to speed run the 60-year old GOP dream of dismantling of the New Deal administrative state using Musk as the tip of the spear, his unearned reputation for being a “non-ideological, former Democrat, techno-whiz, problem solver” as a shield.

BREAKING WSJ: The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Having served as a political appointee for eight years under Obama, I’m trying to imagine the shitstorm that would have ensued if we required our politicals to sign off on each and every federal grant.

"How can we communicate with optimism about the future … when we're living in the here and now where American democracy is in peril? … And we're supposed to ignore it? Leave it to others to wrestle with …? No no no no no. … "That is tonight's Last Word on my last day at the Washington Post."

At only 6 months in, we’ve now entered the Ministry of Truth stage of the authoritarian regime. Smithsonian bows to Trump pressure, removes any mention of his two impeachments from its presidential impeachment exhibit. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

A new song from artist "googly eyes" sharing the name of @kkdumez.bsky.social's seminal book JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE is, to our delight, catchy as hell! Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocRM...

Check out our latest episode at The Convocation Unscripted. Epstein and QAnon, White Supremacists Memes at DHS, Hunger in Gaza. With: @robertpjones.bsky.social @jemartisby.bsky.social @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social @kkdumez.bsky.social youtu.be/ClJiHaiyATM?...

This one will be a fun one—MI friends,we get to launch @hollybfletcher.bsky.social’s book into the world!

My kid sees me re-reading Jesus and John Wayne by @kkdumez.bsky.social Kid: what’s that about? Me: why evangelicals are so into Trump Kid: and? Me: it’s all about gender Kid: Why reading it again? Me: to see if it hold up Kid: does it? Me: somehow better than before Kid: can I borrow it

I made a quick Russian interference explainer. When CIA director Ratcliffe started down this road, I wrote 3000 words about the Senate reports, the data sets from big tech, etc. Now Tulsi’s doing her thing…so here’s a quick video about her “Obama treason” voting machine claims vs reality. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Maurene Comey’s farewell note to the SDNY after being fired by the Trump administration. Yet another warning.

Making plans for the fall (of the patriarchy)? @kkdumez.bsky.social suggests a book to read (For Such a Time as This) and a course to join (Twentieth-Century Authoritarianism: Lessons in Resistance and Complicity). I signed up... come along with me. :-)

Grateful @candlertheology.bsky.social is hosting a forum on Christian Nationalism. Incredible group of scholars & writers presenting. Link to the *free* two-day event below: candler.emory.edu/about-candle... @kkdumez.bsky.social @katherinestewart.bsky.social @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social

Here it is, my 233rd #ScholarSunday thread, full of so much awesome public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

This article, by Oxford's @richove.bsky.social, may be the most important article you read about NARA, IMLS, LC, ...all of it. observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Starting to schedule book events, a couple confirmed. I will be at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI on Aug 19 (pub day!) at 6:30 pm with @kkdumez.bsky.social Little Rock at Pettaway Common on Oct 3 with @aselrod.bsky.social & @pulaskiinstitution.bsky.social conference on Oct 4 more 2 come

Blueberry season in Michigan. 🫐

@kkdumez.bsky.social #LovedIt kristindumez.substack.com/p/the-jesus-...?

Apart from the theological problems, this kind of twisting of Scripture is also dangerous. Such misuse of God’s name justifies violence in God’s name. open.substack.com/pub/kristind...

In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...

My daughter just came home from summer camp today. My heart aches for the families whose kids won’t come home. I can’t even imagine.

Historian @kkdumez.bsky.social on the cult of the evangelical religions and their influence in US politics.

*INDIANA JONES AND THE HUMAN SUBJECTS COMMITTEE*

What do you even say at this point? This isn't just some random account. She did debate prep for the current president. She advised him to fire half the National Security Council. She visits the Oval Office frequently. This is our government.