They were at the South Dakota landmark to launch, for about the tenth time, Mike “MyPillow Guy” Lindell’s new social media platform “Frank.” Here is local coverage from the Mitchell (SD) Republic: A crowd of 1,650 was at the Corn […]
Archives for May 2021
“Keep Haulin’, Boys”
After viewing Fishermans’ Friends, the revival of sea shanties makes even more sense
Who was Margaret Chase Smith?
Several commentators are comparing Liz Cheney’s speech tonight to Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith‘s 1950 speech, “A Declaration of Conscience.” Both were anti-McCarthy (Andrew for Cheney and Joseph for Smith) speeches. No historical analogy is perfect, but this one is […]
The coming split in the Republican Party
Here is Zach Montague at The New York Times: More than 100 Republicans, including some former elected officials, are preparing to release a letter this week threatening to form a third party if the Republican Party does not make certain […]
Liz Cheney: “Remaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar”
Her party empowers liars and removes truth-tellers from leadership positions. Here is Liz Cheney’s parting shot: The sound you hear are progressives cheering for one of the most conservative members of the House of Representatives:
Rick Warren’s church ordains three women. Albert Mohler and the rest of the Southern Baptists are not happy.
Southern Baptist’s do not ordain women. Rick Warren‘s Saddleback Church is one of the largest Southern Baptist Church’s in the country. Last weekend Saddleback ordained three women pastors. Here is Bob Smietana at Religion News Service: Saddleback Church, one of […]
Will Hurd has his work cut out for him
Former Texas representative Will Hurd wants to make the GOP more moderate. Good luck. Here is a taste of his interview with Emma Green at The Atlantic: Green: Are you frustrated that the oxygen gets sucked up by people like Lauren […]
Episode 4: The Waning of Christian America
Conservative evangelicals respond to a perfect storm capable of wiping out the Christian ideals that built their great nation. Episode 4: “The Waning of Christian America” (our fifth episode) dropped last night. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above […]
Back to the Zoo! A fond farewell to Annie Thorn!
If you are a regular reader of The Way of Improvement Leads Home blog, you know Annie Thorn. She not only facilitated our popular “Author’s Corner” feature, but she wrote a weekly column titled “Out of the Zoo.” For the […]
“You may never see those numbers again”
OK, I’ll admit it. Our “numbers” are a bit down here at the blog since Trump left office. We still get thousands of readers a day, but during the Trump era we often had tens of thousands of readers a […]
In Agile We Trust
As the revolution rolls on, an insider raises a question: What hath software development to do with human development?
Kinzinger: “Maybe” five members of the GOP actually believe in the “Big Lie”
Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger, one of the few Republicans to vote to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection on the U.S. capitol on January 6, told CNN’s Jake Tapper that “maybe” five members of his party actually believe Donald […]
A Texas state representative defends the phrase “purity of the ballot box.” It does not go well.
Watch: The Washington Post has it covered: Early on in a contentious night of debate over a bill that would create newvoting restrictions in Texas, state Rep. Rafael AnchĂa (D) zeroed in on what he called a “peculiar term.” The bill said […]
Kevin McCarthy is “proud to be a Christian.” He’ll now need to find a way to reconcile his faith with his willingness to lead a party united around a lie
The vote to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership position has not taken place yet and the House’s top two Republicans–Andrew McCarthy and Stave Scalise–have already thrown their support behind New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik to replace her. Here is […]
Doug Mastriano’s Christian nationalism
We have covered Doug Mastriano before. Check out our posts on the controversial Pennsylvania state senator here. Mastriano is the subject of Eliza Griswold’s recent piece at The New Yorker. Here is a taste: Doug Mastriano, a Republican state senator […]
Evangelical roundup for May 10, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Eric Metaxas was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania last weekend and had a run-in with a Black Lives Matter protester. He also criticizes the people of Lancaster for wearing masks. Metaxas still believes that Donald Trump […]
The Streets of Silicon Valley
America’s most famous valley is beautiful. Is it real?
Sunday nights odds and ends
A few things online that caught my attention this week: George Scialabba reviews Louis Menand, The Free World: Art and Thoughts in the Cold War Should Breyer retire? Check marks and writing Slavery and early Boston The GOP is obsessed […]
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Seven Mountain Dominionism at the Mississippi National Day of Prayer
The group that organized Mississippi’s National Day of Prayer ceremony this week–an event in which the state’s governor Tate Reeves was a speaker–issued this press release: We are excited to announce the 2021 National Day of Prayer observance will beheld […]