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Sunday, June 28, 2026
Weekly Rondup: How Protest Became Terrorism in Trump's America (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)
Chrissy Stroop: Emptying the Pews and "Post-Truth America" | FFRF Convention 2025
0:00 Introduction
VIDEO Podcast Ep. 641: The Downfall of Jackson Lahmeyer (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #641)
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:07 SCOTUS says Rastafarian can't sue prison guards who violated his faith and cut off his dreadlocks.
- 14:30 Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer drops out of congressional race after sexting scandal.
- 34:50 MLB warns San Francisco Giants players after anti-LGBTQ protest on "Pride Night."
- 48:48 Conservatives claim a trans wrestler assaulted her opponent. The video tells a different story.
- 1:16:39 The Mormon Church is trying to sue a critic into silence. Now he's fighting back.
- 1:31:54 Christian adoption giant reverses course, shutting out prospective LGBTQ parents.
JD Vance Rebrands as Church Dad for Prez (Conspirituality podcast Episode #314)
JD Vance has an answer for the MAGA faithful: another memoir, another rebrand that turns to the device that made Hillbilly Elegy a smash hit, and the worst book ever: the gall to turn his personal and familial despair into the diagnosis of an entire culture, in Appalachia.
With Communion: Finding my Way back to Faith, Vance plays the same narcissistic trick: turning his lifelong journey through rightwing American Chrisitianity—with a short and shameful detour into New Atheism—to land in the Catholic faith of Leonard Leo, sketching out a redemption plan for every bro seeking their way home.
Interview:
Abortion is NOT child sacrifice (Dan McClellan and Dan Beecher; Data Over Dogma podcast on YouTube)
Chapters:
0:00 — IntroMaking the Case: A Side of Corruption (Senator Sheldon Whitehouse; Making the Case on YouTube)
In this episode, Senators Whitehouse and Blumenthal discuss the nomination of Todd Blanche to the role of our nation’s top prosecutor. From his botched handling of the Epstein files, to his weaponization of the Justice Department as Acting AG, Blanche has a pattern of placing his loyalty to President Trump above his duty to our country. As two former state Attorneys General and U.S. Attorneys, the Senators discuss the principles and morals that should define this role, the importance of an independent Judiciary, and more.
Sheldon Whitehouse represents Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate, where he champions policies to uphold American leadership in the world, protect our planet in a changing climate, and hold the powerful accountable.
Did Thomas Jefferson Base the Declaration of Independence on the Bible and Christianity? (Warren Throckmorton; The Christian Past That Wasn’t: Formerly Telling Jefferson Lies podcast)
In this segment, I assert that the exact language of the Declaration is not in Wise's essays, nor does Rossiter say Wise was critical to American independence. A review of the primary sources shows that the Bartons' claims are false. This leads to a discussion of why the Bartons assert such easily disproved falsehoods.
Interview:
Trump administration moves to restart LGBTQ+ suicide hotline it initially ended
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/26/trump-administration-lgbtq-suicide-hotline
Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students
The reading list states that excerpts from the Book of Jonah and the Book of Psalms will be required reading beginning in seventh grade. Additional excerpts from several parts of the Bible, such as the Book of Lamentations and the Book of Genesis, will become part of the curriculum for high school students.
The list has sparked strong criticism. Opponents say it breaches the constitutional separation of church and state, lacks diversity and gives preference to Christianity over other faiths. Supporters argue that Judeo-Christian traditions played a central role in the country’s founding and should be represented in public school teachings…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/26/texas-bible-required-reading-public-school
Apologist Embarrasses Himself on Diary of a CEO (And Christians Loved It) (Paulogia video podcast)
Axis Daily Brief: Tucker Carlson's Surprising Reappropriation of the Historic 'Appeal to Heaven' Flag
https://axismundinetwork.substack.com/p/axis-daily-brief-tucker-carlsons
Inside Ron DeSantis’ Plan to Rewrite U.S. History for the Next Generation - Axis Daily Brief
https://axismundinetwork.substack.com/p/axis-daily-brief-inside-ron-desantis
Trump attacks Democrats as ‘godless communists’ in test of midterms message
The radical left “want to resume the transgender mutilation of children, they want to restart the war on Christians and churches, and as you saw with the communists elected in New York recently … they want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life,” Trump warned.
“Communism is very easy to sell. It destroys everything, but it is very easy. And I’ll be honest – I think I’d be the greatest communist in history.” Mockingly, the president said as a communist he could give free rent, houses and food, but the country would inevitably fail after two or three years. He said: “Everyone will suffer or die. That’s what happens.”
Trump, who has been the subject of three assassination attempts over the past two years, added darkly: “I’m sorry to say but the assassinations of those who oppose them is a very important element of their ideology. Assassinations are a big deal for them. They are animals!”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/26/trump-democrats-communists-midterms
Screen time can damage under-twos’ long-term health and development, landmark study suggests
The new study, however, lays bare a wide range of potential harms associated with screen time for babies, including reduced opportunities to bond with parents and caregivers, less time for physical play with other children and limited language development.
It says screen use at such a young age may increase overstimulation and difficulty sleeping, and have implications for eye health and childhood obesity. There are also concerns that infants are turning to digital devices for comfort and soothing, rather than to a parent...
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/27/screen-time-damage-under-twos-development-study
Original Sin and Salvation are a Scam (Jon Cohen - Unconvinced live stream on YouTube)
then maybe we should ask an uncomfortable question:
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