The Convocation Unscripted

TCU Special: Minneapolis Clergy Standing with Immigrants against ICE, Featuring Rev. Angela Denker Plus the latest writing from the Convocation team.

You won’t want to miss this episode. The Convocation Unscripted podcast brings on its first guest, @angeladenker.bsky.social , a Lutheran pastor and journalist from Minneapolis who brings a unique witness to the violence ICE has unleashed in her home town.
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Standing Together for Truth Amid Trump's Lies and ICE Violence in 2026 Plus the latest writing from the Convocation team.

Standing Together for Truth Amid Trump's Lies and ICE Violence in 2026
Just dropped. The Convocation Unscripted+LIVE podcast with: @robertpjones.bsky.social , @jemartisby.bsky.social , @kkdumez.bsky.social , @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social .
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Trump’s Drumbeat of Violence and Christian Nationalism Plus, the latest writing from the Convocation Unscripted team.

Just dropped @convocation.bsky.social —Trump’s Drumbeat of Violence and Christian Nationalism.
Our latest episode w/
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@kkdumez.bsky.social
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@dianabutlerbass.bsky.social
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Trump Boat Bombings Take Dark, Unnerving Turn with Leaked Memo Stunner A new Trump administration memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the administration says so!

Trump's illegal murders in the Caribbean just got worse. An internal DOJ memo on the bombings says the victims are waging war on the US, but per NYT, it extensively cites the WH's *own claims* to this effect as evidence!

It gets even darker than that. 1/

(new piece)
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:

Epstein and Steve Bannon chatting about campaign finance corruption and avoiding Mueller by pretending to be a church.
" should it have a christian component? tithe? if you form a church you may be able to tell mueller you have a confession privelege. :) "
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Shutdown and Release: Dems Cave, Consequences of Epstein Files Plus the latest writing from The Convocation Unscripted team.

Shutdown and Release.
Just dropped—the latest episode from @convocation.bsky.social .

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The Most Important 2025 Election Result: Evidence that an Authoritarian Future is Not Inevitable Plus the latest writing from the Convocation team

Latest podcast episode just posted! Our take on the meaning of the 2025 election results: the surprising, the practical, and the big picture.
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Epstein and QAnon, DHS’s White Supremacists Memes, Hunger in Gaza YouTube video by The Convocation Unscripted

Check out our latest episode at The Convocation Unscripted.
Epstein and QAnon, White Supremacists Memes at DHS, Hunger in Gaza. With:
@robertpjones.bsky.social
@jemartisby.bsky.social
@dianabutlerbass.bsky.social
@kkdumez.bsky.social
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The coerced installation of internal "monitors" who report to the government is how Trump is destroying independent institutions. Both Paramount-Skydance and Columbia University agreement have such provisions. Columbia's "Resolution Monitor" provisions here:
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Beyond the 60 Minutes payoff & Colbert cancelation, an unprecedented capitulation: as part of merger agreement, new parent company agrees to install an official to "monitor bias" at CBS’s news division. CBS news will essentially be state controlled media.
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Excellent examination without being terrifying.

Reflections on Patriotism, Resistance, and Independence Day from TCU Plus, our latest podcast.

If you’re, like us, struggling to find the right emotional and spiritual space on this #IndependenceDay holiday, we hope the essays below can keep you company.
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Heads up St. Louis friends--I'm coming to @leftbankbooks.bsky.social on 06/26 at 5:30 pm for conversation about my book, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, with @reggiel.bsky.social . Hope to see you there!
#stl #booksky
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How the Evangelical Theology of Spiritual Warfare Set the Stage for Political Assassinations Plus the best writing from The Convocation Unscripted Team

We haven't talked enough abt how the evangelical theology of spiritual warfare set the stage for Vance Boelter's political assassination of MN Rep. Melissa Hortman & her husband, Mark Horton (& attempted other murders). The @convocation.bsky.social team weighs in.
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Do you know about the Juneteenth flag?

Its colors are red, white, and blue…on purpose.

Every element, from the star to the curve to the colors, shouts that Black people are an integral part of the U.S. story, not apart from it.

#Juneteenth #UnitedStates

Love and Death When love becomes hate.

One of the most pernicious things about authoritarianism is how it changes ordinary people. Even those who don’t want to be changed.
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The Path of Return The storm may howl, but the Helper is reaching out

Are we on a path of no return? Or just a path where we return different....?

The Path of Return
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New PRRI Poll: Six in Ten Americans Oppose Exporting Undocumented Immigrants to Foreign Prisons Without Due Process Under the Trump administration, immigration enforcement has taken an unprecedented turn as immigrants, including asylum seekers and individuals with legal protections, are now being transferred to…

BREAKING @prri.org poll.
My disturbing take: It’s virtually impossible to write a survey question about the treatment of immigrants that is too brutal for Republicans to support.
1) 8 in 10 Republicans support renditions of immigrants to foreign prisons without due process.
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White Too Long by Robert P. Jones | Substack Analysis and reflections on religion, white Christian nationalism, & protecting a pluralistic democracy. Hosted by NYT bestselling author Robert P. Jones, president/founder of PRRI. Click to read Whit...

During this tumultuous year, I'll be writing weekly, with research and analysis about religion, white Christian nationalism, and protecting our pluralistic democracy.
Inviting everyone to check out my free Substack newsletter. And if you're a subscriber, give me a shout out!
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Christian Nationalism, Trump’s Redefinition of Religious Liberty, Signs of Resistance and Hope Plus, the latest from Jemar, Diana, Robby, and Kristin

1/3 ANNOUNCING The Convocation Unscripted -- a video podcast on faith & protecting our democracy, w/:
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Three platforms: 1) Substack:
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How the Evangelical Theology of Spiritual Warfare Set the Stage for Political Assassinations Plus the best writing from The Convocation Unscripted Team

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Empathy, Solidarity, and Resisting the Trumpian Military State The latest LIVE Convocation Unscripted show.

Latest episode of The Convocation Uncripted just posted.
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What Do We Make of Pope Leo XIV, the First Pope in history from the United States? Plus, the latest writing from The Convocation Unscripted Team

We're up, with our take on Pope Leo XIV and what his appointment means for the church and for U.S. politics.
Hope you'll tune in--link to podcast in newsletter.
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Reflections on Trump’s First 100 Days and the Racial and Religious Divides in America PLUS: Give us your feedback about the future of The Convocation Unscripted.

The Convocation Unscripted team just posted our capstone episode reflecting on Trump’s first 100 days. Watch or listen below!
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Rwanda responds warmly to Trump request to take noncitizen deportees The talks coincide with a U.S.-led effort to broker a peace agreement between Rwanda and the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rubio at confirmation:
"I will rely heavily on my faith."
Yesterday:
“We are working with other countries to say, ‘We want to send you some of the most despicable human beings,’” adding it would be a “favor to us” & the “further away from America, the better.”
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Good Friday Now The cross of imperial violence

Empire always leads to this.

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Roadmap to Ruin: Episode 1 - Roadmap to Ruin YouTube video by Jemar Tisby

The first episode of my new video series “Roadmap to Ruin: How the Church Can Resist the Dismantling of Democracy” is out now!

Check it out and be sure to subscribe to my new YouTube channel.
#RoadmapToRuin
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Angela and I go way back, and I loved to be able to share a bit from her latest book:

My latest.
"God Hasn't Forgotten about You": An Easter Message from Jennifer, the Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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