Monthly Archives: March 2020

A wannabe dictator never cries: Except maybe for himself

Posted on March 30, 2020 by cPaul

For Trump, there’s only one victim: himself. He fears political defeat more than the deaths of millions Lucian K. Truscott IV | Salon A photograph purporting to show Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in tears, having lost all hope over … Continue reading →

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Which Superstitions Are Based on Facts?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by cPaul

by Daniel Kolitz | Gizmodo Superstitions—passed down through generations, or developed spontaneously on certain online forums—gobble up thousands of productive hours yearly. But it would be wrong to say that all that time spent avoiding ladders or cracks in the … Continue reading →

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The “Modern Apostles” Who Want to Steer American into the End Times

Posted on March 19, 2020 by cPaul

The Seven Mountain Mandate is a manifesto for conquering all aspects of American life. By Elle Hardy @ theoutline.com At first blush, it could be the premise of a terrible airport novel: A group of self-proclaimed “apostles” have a plan … Continue reading →

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How Christian Nationalism Moved from the Fringe to the White House

Posted on March 11, 2020 by cPaul

Previously, I’ve written tangentially about the prevalence of right-wing groups that are bent on establishing a Christian theocracy in the United States, so I was interested to come across this article by Karl Richter at the Texas Observer looking at … Continue reading →

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