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Meet the ‘Bronze Age Zionists’ — Far-Right Jews Embracing Fascism in the Wake of October 7

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Tue, 13/02/2024 - 08:47

The US online hard-right isn’t exactly known as the friendliest place for Jews. It’s the...

Police Violence is Baked in: Academy Training Encourages Racial Profiling and Emphasizes the Use of Violence

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Fri, 09/02/2024 - 06:11

Almost four years have passed since George Floyd was killed outside of a convenience store...

Why Antisemitism is an Insufficient (and Risky) Explanation for Hamas’s October 7 Attack on Israel

https://religiondispatches.org/why-antisemitism-is-an-insufficient-and-risky-ex…

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Wed, 07/02/2024 - 06:21

Amidst a recent layover, my phone pinged to indicate I’d been “mentioned” on Twitter, which...

How 95% of Jewish Israelis Support a ‘Plausible’ Genocide

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Sat, 03/02/2024 - 09:30

The recent International Court of Justice ruling confirms what experts have been saying for months:...

Speaker Mike Johnson to Allow Privately Run National Prayer Breakfast into the Heart of the Capitol

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Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:06

Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast will take place in the U.S. Capitol Building’s National Statuary Hall...

As Far-Right Surges in US and Germany Debate Rages Over Disqualification of Those Who Would Destroy Democracy

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Thu, 01/02/2024 - 05:05

“This is what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” Despite the bitter...

Seeking Broad Appeal to US Christians, ‘God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism’ Glosses Over Critical Context

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Sat, 27/01/2024 - 09:41

I wanted to like God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the new Rob...

Amid Anticipation of Government Disclosure, ‘We Are Not Alone’ Follows Those Who Claim Alien Contact Through Meditation

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Fri, 26/01/2024 - 05:18

UFOs are in. The current wave of enthusiasm began in 2017 when major newspapers reported...

Lost and Found: Despite the Hope, Morality, and Meaning Inspired by Deconversion, Why is Respect Only For Those Who Find God?

https://religiondispatches.org/lost-and-found-despite-the-hope-morality-and-mea…

Created

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 08:48

It’s a story that can inspire even the most cynical among us. A person endures...

Dispelling the Zombie Myth of White Evangelical Support for Trump

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Wed, 17/01/2024 - 08:23

Yesterday’s inaugural Republican primary event gave us our first official glimpse into the 2024 election-year...