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May 3, 2024 9:48 am
Tim Barton Spreads False Christian Nationalist History
There is no myth that Christian nationalists love repeating more than the claim that the Bible was the source most frequently cited by the Founding Fathers. And Tim Barton of WallBuilders has a particular love for spreading this false claim, which makes sense given that it originated with his father, Christian nationalist pseudo-historian David Barton. […]
May 2, 2024 5:11 pm
Right Wing Round-Up: Be Very Afraid
Kate Riga @ Mediaite: Fearing Blowback, A Couple Arizona Senate Republicans Join Democrats To Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban A couple Arizona Senate Republicans crossed over Wednesday to help Democrats repeal the state’s 1864 ban as national Republicans hope to avert electoral punishment. Jaxon White @ Lancaster Online: Conservative lawmakers, faith leaders meet with Christian dominionist […]
May 2, 2024 5:08 pm
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Duty Of All Christians
Ali Alexander declares that “antisemitism ain’t real.” Neo-Nazi Andrew Anglin seems to disagree, proclaiming that antisemitism is “the duty of all Christians” because “these k*kes murdered God” and vowing to wipe out Jews in “rivers of blood.” Elon Musk has pledged to restore Nick Fuentes’ Twitter account. Jarrin Jackson appears to be deliberately misleading his […]
May 2, 2024 9:50 am
National Day of Prayer Task Force Promotes Dominionist Language, Christian Nationalist Speakers
The second Thursday in May is designated as the National Day of Prayer by federal law, which requires the U.S. president to issue a proclamation recognizing the day. While the occasion is officially nonsectarian—President Joe Biden’s 2024 declaration recognizes “Americans of every religion and background”—the National Day of Prayer Task Force, which promotes the day […]
May 1, 2024 5:19 pm
Right Wing Round-Up: The Spread Of Misinformation
Sam Levine @ The Guardian: Workers at far-right site Gateway Pundit feared credibility issues, filing shows Employees of the far-right website Gateway Pundit, which has played a key role in spreading lies about the 2020 election, were worried contributors were not credible and expressed concerns about plagiarism, a court filing last month revealed. Isaac Schorr […]
May 1, 2024 5:17 pm
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Smash-Mouth Fundamentalism
Republican Rep. Chris Smith says that abortion is “a weapon of mass destruction.” Abby Johnson claims that abortion is driven by “the same demonic spirit that we read about in the Old Testament”: “It’s the same spirit of Molech and Baal.” William Wolfe declares that when it comes to the future of the Southern Baptist […]
May 1, 2024 8:54 am
Heritage Foundation’s Snarky and Revealing Defense of Project 2025
Commentary Project 2025, a scheme led by the Heritage Foundation to “take the reins of government” after former President Donald Trump or another MAGA Republican becomes president, is backed by more than 100 right-wing organizations. The project’s harmful agenda and destructive operational plans have generated significant critical media coverage, to which Heritage has responded with snarky […]
April 30, 2024 5:14 pm
Right Wing Round-Up: The Immunity Paradox
Eric Cortellessa @ Time: How Far Trump Would Go Donald Trump thinks he’s identified a crucial mistake of his first term: He was too nice. Warren Throckmorton: Eric Metaxas Still Using the Fake Bonhoeffer Quote It is a popular quote and many people still attribute it to Bonhoeffer; but it can’t be found in any […]
April 30, 2024 5:13 pm
Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Opposing Their Biblical Worldview
Scott Lively warns former President Donald Trump that if he attempts to compromise on the issue of abortion in hopes of “bringing a huge wave of baby-murdering women to the polls this November,” then “you will set God Himself against you.” Tim Barton is “having a hard time wrapping [his] head around” allowing a “pharmacist […]
April 30, 2024 3:28 pm
Right-Wing Pastor Drenda Keesee Claims Jesus Told Her To Run For Office
Drenda Keesee is a right-wing pastor, broadcaster, Seven Mountains dominionist, and conspiracy theorist who appears poised to become a county commissioner in Knox County, Ohio, after winning the Republican primary last month. Recently, Keesee preached at a “Woman, You Are Anointed” conference hosted by right-wing pastor Brenda Kunneman, wife of self-proclaimed “prophet” Hank Kunneman, where […]