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Stephen Prothero

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Part-time agnostic. Writer on politics&religion. BU Emeritus Prof of US Religions. Cape Codder. Hispanophile. Author of books w/ "religion," "God," and other make-believes in the titles. Next up: BETRAYAL: HOW THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS SOLD OUT THEIR FOUNDERS.

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Just wait for the documentary ...

25.02.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the economy, elections and crime in State of the Union | CNN Politics President Donald Trump made numerous false or misleading claims in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

Falsehoods = Not News! I suggest future reports with headlines like: "Trump says 3 true things in interview" followed by a short listicle. It's the inadvertent truths that are news. Other than that it's always lying the rest of the way down. edition.cnn.com/2026/02/24/p...

25.02.2026 11:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps true more broadly, but I'm still in the denial phase.

24.02.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Now do libraries.

24.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just saw the trailer and love that it features Bill Lee of the Red Sox who popularized that pitch!

23.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for this! The sports movie I've seen the most (10x?) was the TV movie "Brian's Song" (1971), based on the friendship between Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo. Kind of along the lines of "Love Story," which appeared one year earlier, but with guys and a football. Cried every time.

23.02.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My boss now and forever
Thank you!

28.01.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 2812 πŸ” 536 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 19

Channeling Guthrie, Cooke, Simone, Holiday, and Dylan, @brucespringsteen.net reminds us that what we are seeing with our own eyes is history in the making. A deep bow here to the people of Minneapolis, and to Bruce, for keeping making it.

29.01.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember that so clearly now. I was a 7-year-old sports fan. Made a huge impression on me. Still does.

28.01.2026 06:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This matters b/c religion matters: The Catholic Church is refusing to goose step with the T***p administration.

27.01.2026 06:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
25.01.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hundreds of clergy descend on Minneapolis and go on lookout for ICE MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) β€” The faith leaders, who hail from across the country and represent a range of religious traditions, deployed to neighborhoods with significant immigrant populations, where DHS agent...

Terrific reporting, as usual by @JackJenkins.me: β€œYou can only preach against ICE for so long before God calls you to get out of the pulpit and get to the streets,” says one OK priest now in MN to protest ICE and help its victims: religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...

24.01.2026 09:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Could this happen? Europeans love their football, but they are sick and tired of T***p.

24.01.2026 09:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope

24.01.2026 09:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing! Way to go Minneapolis!

23.01.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 18409 πŸ” 3837 πŸ’¬ 260 πŸ“Œ 165
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GOP congress is entirely responsible for EVERYTHING awful that happens. THey could stop this madness in a day. Yet, they chose not to. How is this not treason??

14.01.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 2233 πŸ” 835 πŸ’¬ 201 πŸ“Œ 51
A poem by Amanda Gorman
For Renee Nicole Good
Killed by ICE on January 7th 2026

A poem by Amanda Gorman For Renee Nicole Good Killed by ICE on January 7th 2026

A poem by Amanda Gorman
For Renee Nicole Good
Killed by ICE on January 7th, 2026

09.01.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 7543 πŸ” 2857 πŸ’¬ 165 πŸ“Œ 145
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03.01.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 2127 πŸ” 310 πŸ’¬ 243 πŸ“Œ 76

180 degree turnaround from "no regime change" to "regime change."

03.01.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live updates: Multiple explosions rock Venezuelan capital Caracas | CNN A CNN team witnessed several explosions on Saturday night in Caracas, and reported that some areas of the city were without electricity. Follow for live updates.

How far from Trump's alleged noninterventionism. First-strike war. Capturing a chief executive. With no idea where it all will lead. Such a short road from the US as a country widely emulated to a rogue state with no concern for international law or the rules of war. edition.cnn.com/world/live-n...

03.01.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh. No words. Thinking of you all.

14.12.2025 00:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Front-Runner

For decades the GOP has been on the right side of a "God Gap" untouched by Dems God talk. Now comes @gavinnewsom.bsky.social's profession to Ezra Klein that he is a "Christmas Catholic," "spiritual, probably, more than religious." A winning formula? Probably? Perhaps? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/o...

14.12.2025 00:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time | CNN Politics A grand jury, for a second time, declined to bring a new indictment against Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated President Donald Trump and his company in court, according to mult...

Who had this on their Bingo Card? Key constituency to stand up to MAGA fascism? Grand Juries! www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/p...

12.12.2025 00:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

16.11.2025 23:43 πŸ‘ 59626 πŸ” 36461 πŸ’¬ 1307 πŸ“Œ 2908

How low can you go? With these idolaters in chief, the answer is always lower. May they all be punished for their war crimes, in this life and the next.

03.11.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Netanyahu Orders Strikes in Gaza, as Israel Says Hamas Violated Cease-Fire

Is there a Nobel War Prize?

28.10.2025 20:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Someone should run the actual Reagan speech unedited on a continuous loop for a day or two. Is it available in its entirety online?

25.10.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cool!

20.10.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'll second that!

20.10.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

20.10.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0