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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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After last year's dismal tomato crop, it's gratifying that this year's are doing so well. And they're scrumptious
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.@drdrbrockman.bsky.social |
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PhD, Religion. Non-Resident Scholar, Baker Institute. Visiting Lecturer, TCU, Brite. Byline @TexasObserver, others. RT =/= endorse. Ravenclaw. d.r.brockman@tcu.edu He/his
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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After last year's dismal tomato crop, it's gratifying that this year's are doing so well. And they're scrumptious
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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A pleasant place to sit outside and read about an unpleasant (but very relevant) topic
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Here are my full remarks, from Eric Killelea's @houstonchron.bsky.social piece on a pre-debate conference call between candidate #Trump and evangelical pastors. Full article: www.chron.com/culture/reli...
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Kathleen Bachynski
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Hear, hear: “In fact, the debate about the debate is misplaced. The only person who should withdraw from the race is Trump. Trump, 78, has been on the political stage for eight years marked by chaos, corruption, and incivility. Why go back to that?”
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Louisiana now requires the 10 Commandments to be posted in public school classrooms. Texas tried to pass a similar law last year. I wrote about how it threatens church-state separation in this report published by the
Baker Institute www.bakerinstitute.org/research/tex...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Happy #Juneteenth!
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Asher Elbein
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What never ceases to amuse about this sort of thing is that the *whole point* of the Texas revolution was to join the American continental empire as a state as quickly as possible
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The Washington Post
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Breaking news: The Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt in connection with the investigation of President Biden’s handling of classified documents.
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Texas Observer
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Our top story: A “prophetic” movement, led in part by Texans, is gaining ground—and everyone should pay attention.
via @drdrbrockman.bsky.social
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Teddy Wilson
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The New Apostolic Reformation Wants God’s Government Back — by @drdrbrockman.bsky.social
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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A “prophetic” movement—the New Apostolic Reformation, a kind of #ChristianNationalism on steroids—is gaining ground politically and religiously. I profile three of its Texas leaders and discuss why they and their movement bear close watching www.texasobserver.org/new-apostoli...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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A “prophetic” movement—the New Apostolic Reformation, a kind of #ChristianNationalism on steroids—is gaining ground politically and religiously. I profile three of its Texas leaders and discuss why they and their movement bear close watching www.texasobserver.org/new-apostoli...
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Texas Observer
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“Spiritual warfare theology … lead[s] to the demonization of peoples, cultures, and political communities.”
A “prophetic” movement, led in part by Texans, is gaining ground—and everyone should pay attention. New today from Correspondent @drdrbrockman.bsky.social:
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Christian Nationalists often call church-state separation a "myth." In this clip from a recent Baker Institute conference, I argue that the Founders' adoption of church-state separation is something Americans should take pride in--and enthusiastically defend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a95y...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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It's not often I receive such kind words from a student, but when it does happen it reminds me why I got into this line of work in the first place ☺️
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Christian Nationalists often call church-state separation a "myth." In this clip from a recent Baker Institute conference, I argue that the Founders' adoption of church-state separation is something Americans should take pride in--and enthusiastically defend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a95y...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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In this clip from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy's April 26, 2024 Christian Nationalism conference, I argue that the Founders' institution of church-state separation is something Americans should take pride in -- and enthusiastically defend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a95y...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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The entire conference can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bxK...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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In this clip from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy's April 26, 2024 Christian Nationalism conference, I argue that the Founders' institution of church-state separation is something Americans should take pride in -- and enthusiastically defend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a95y...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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The New Apostolic Reformation has been called "one of the most important Christian religious and political movements of our time." For the print edition of @texasobserver.org, I profiled three of its Texas-based apostle/prophets. For more info, go to texasobserver.org
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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I talked about what I consider legislative threats to church-state separation in Texas with the Baker Institute's Ed Emmett on last week's episode of "Baker Briefing." You can listen to it here: www.bakerinstitute.org/research/bak...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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In this new report for the Baker Institute, I discuss how attempts to undermine church-state separation in TX peaked in 2023. The paper explores how 3 bills introduced during the 88th legislative session threatened to tear down the wall between church & state www.bakerinstitute.org/research/tex...
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Texas Observer
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“It’s a story told over and over again in the Valley: You don’t know you have diabetes until it’s severe, because you rarely see a doctor. ...”
From the archives: In 2019, Former Editor Sophie Novack looked at the crisis of diabetes—and amputations—in #Texas' Rio Grand Valley.
#healthcare
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Dan Froomkin (Presswatchers.org)
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"NPR in Turmoil"? Seriously? Sounds like pretty much everyone at NPR things this Berliner fellow is way off base, which he is. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/b...
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Dan Froomkin (Presswatchers.org)
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What if newsrooms treated an election like a hiring decision instead of a beauty contest? I love this, from Jennifer Brandel. www.poynter.org/ethics-trust...
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Good point
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Very sorry about this, Chrissy
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Chris Geidner
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A 3-0 panel of the Eleventh Circuit that included Judge Andy Brasher, a Trump appointee, strongly affirmed trans workplace protections in an opinion by Judge Jill Pryor, an Obama appointee. What happened and what’s it mean?
New, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/appeals-co...
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Don Moynihan
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“Those calling for Texas to leave the union are probably unaware that federal dollars count for about one-third of the state government budget, and every Texan would have to kick in an extra $9,000 in tax dollars every year to close the gap.”
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The Washington Post
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It's been one year since fellow journalist, WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, was detained in Russia and falsely accused of espionage. The Journal and the U.S. government deny the allegation and continue to call for his immediate release.
The Post stands with them in these efforts. #IStandWithEvan
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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What a pleasant surprise: I'm at the doctor's office waiting room and pick up a copy of Texas Highways. And here's an article by @asherelbein.bsky.social!
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Tom Gauld
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My latest cartoon for Guardian Books
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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😅
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Yair Wallach
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Close to 800 Israeli academics call on the Israeli government to act swiftly to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and through providing aid. This is the first large scale petition of this kind in Israel.
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Mitchell Epner
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Q: Can E. Jean Carroll sue Donald Trump again for defamation? A: Yes. Q: Would he be found liable, automatically, as a matter of “collateral estoppel”? A: Yes. Q: Will she file a new suit as soon as Monday? A: The only thing I know *for certain* about the future is it has not happened yet.
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Around 200 pp.
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Rob Downen | extremism reporter
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A Texas House candidate and former state representative who was outside the J6 riots and once dressed up as "gay Hitler" says its unfair that his friend was expelled from the Texas Legislature for having sex with a drunk 19-year-old because "many people have done that."
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Bless her
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Joshua J. Friedman
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For anyone who (like me) missed this yesterday amid the other excitement, Judge Kaplan finally entered judgment in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case, which means that Trump has 30 days from yesterday to come up with $83.3 million.
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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RIP
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Jonathan Ladd
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Yes, the "well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory" line inserted in the report is no witness's observation of Biden. It is speculation by the prosecutor of what a defense strategy might be if these charges were brought. Agree or disagree with this, it is made up.
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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🥂
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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My mom did that
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Law Dork
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NEW: D.C. Circuit panel unanimously rejects Trump's criminal immunity claim. The court's judgment sets up a likely quick trip to the Supreme Court if Trump wants to continue arguing that a former president is immune from criminal prosecution.
From @chrisgeidner.bsky.social —>
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Nate Raymond
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A scientific publisher has retracted two studies that Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk cited as support for suspending FDA of the abortion pill mifepristone at the request of anti-abortion doctors and medical associations.
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David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Trump Not Immune From Prosecution, DC Circuit Rules - from @tpm.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/news/read-tr...
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The Washington Post
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Donald Trump has promised a presidency of “retribution” if he wins another term in office. Many Republicans fear they might face the brunt of it.
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Texas Observer
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”Thanks to Republicans, one in three women of reproductive age now live under an abortion ban.” On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, with Representative Jasmine Crockett:
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Rachel Holliday Smith
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Daily News staffers are walking out. Here's why:
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