- Kiera Butler @ Mother Jones: Trump’s Holy Warriors Finally Got the Apocalypse They’ve Prayed For
Hundreds are dead. Iran is retaliating. And some of the people who helped start this war think it’s going exactly as God intended.
- Tim Dickinson @ The Contrarian: These Christian Nationalists Are Loving War with Iran
“God is using President Trump to execute judgment on wicked civilizations.”
- Frederick Clarkson @ Good Faith Media: Rifts on the Religious Right
Media coverage often paints the Christian Right as monolithic, usually under the rubric of Christian nationalism. But, in fact, the movement has always been varied and not always of one mind on essential matters. Profound differences exist on a wide range of issues—from the role of the U.S. in Gaza to Donald Trump and the Epstein files. But there are rifts that may not grab headlines yet remain important. Two are of special note for those who support a broad vision of social justice that includes religious freedom, reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, separation of church and state, and constitutional democracy itself.
- Karissa Waddick @ USA Today: Trump’s Freedom 250 sparks debate over America’s Christian origins
Historians say a White House prayer anthology and 250th anniversary events promote a Christian-centric view of US history.
- Mike Rothschild @ Talking Points Memo: How the Epstein Files Reveal the Final Failure of QAnon
The most enduring conspiracy theories often contain kernels of truth, though it is debatable whether any popularly theorized conspiracy has later been proven as real by unassailable facts. But if one popular conspiracy theory seems to have been promoted from “theory” to fact, it would appear to be QAnon. What started as a far-right prophecy scam using codes and ciphers on 4chan to “reveal” the horrors of a pedophile cabal ruling the world has taken on a distinct tinge of truth thanks to millions of newly-released files involving fixer and child abuser Jeffrey Epstein.
- Olivia Little and Kayla Gogarty @ Media Matters: Candace Owens is crashing out online. She's never been more popular.
Owens has over 24.5 million followers and subscribers across several major platforms, an 80% increase since January 1, 2025.
- Ali Breland @ The Atlantic: ‘We Need to Do McCarthyism to the Tenth Power’
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
