Daniel Silliman
@danielsilliman.bsky.social
Journalist. Historian. Church deacon. Raising cats, chickens, and bees in Appalachia.
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“Let the transient things be the ground on which my soul praises you, God creator of all.” —Augustine, *Confessions*
This is likely a dictionary problem, not the stylebook www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/w...
Definition of WEAK SAUCE
something inferior, ineffective, or unimpressive : something weak… See the full definition
www.merriam-webster.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This is likely a dictionary problem, not the stylebook www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/w...
Yes ... but it's complicated! Kind of a dynamic situation with winners and losers
February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Yes ... but it's complicated! Kind of a dynamic situation with winners and losers
Providence Christian College, a Reformed school in Southern California, announced this week it is closing its doors
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Providence Christian College, a Reformed school in Southern California, announced this week it is closing its doors
Sharp analysis of the managent-vandalism of the Washington Post:
“if your motto is “Move fast and break things,” it turns out that a lot of what gets broken is what the rest of us value most.”
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“if your motto is “Move fast and break things,” it turns out that a lot of what gets broken is what the rest of us value most.”
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Bafflement with Bezos
The whole debacle of the Washington Post brand hara-kiri last week dispatched the myth that a tech billionaire could save serious journalism.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Sharp analysis of the managent-vandalism of the Washington Post:
“if your motto is “Move fast and break things,” it turns out that a lot of what gets broken is what the rest of us value most.”
open.substack.com/pub/tinabrow...
“if your motto is “Move fast and break things,” it turns out that a lot of what gets broken is what the rest of us value most.”
open.substack.com/pub/tinabrow...
Sic transit gloria mundi
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Sic transit gloria mundi
Study here: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
White evangelicals remain among Trump’s strongest supporters, but they're less supportive than a year ago
There has been an 8-percentage point drop since early 2025 in the share of White evangelicals who support all or most of Trump’s plans and policies.
www.pewresearch.org
February 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Study here: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Turns out white evangelical support for Donald Trump isn't immovable
February 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Turns out white evangelical support for Donald Trump isn't immovable
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Baptist pastor sued for possession of child sex abuse images
15 women filed suit in federal court last wk against former Baptist pastor David Walther who possessed images of them being abused as children
julieroys.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
My reporting here: julieroys.com/baptist-past...
A Baptist pastor told the FBI he didn’t consider himself a pedophile but had long struggled with a p*rn addiction.
He had more than 100,000 obscene images of children on two hard drives when he was arrested. Last week, 14 women whose abuse was captured in those images filed suit against him.
He had more than 100,000 obscene images of children on two hard drives when he was arrested. Last week, 14 women whose abuse was captured in those images filed suit against him.
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A Baptist pastor told the FBI he didn’t consider himself a pedophile but had long struggled with a p*rn addiction.
He had more than 100,000 obscene images of children on two hard drives when he was arrested. Last week, 14 women whose abuse was captured in those images filed suit against him.
He had more than 100,000 obscene images of children on two hard drives when he was arrested. Last week, 14 women whose abuse was captured in those images filed suit against him.
“Offering and publishing legitimate critiques of the state, which often involves engagement with international platforms and audiences, may now easily be construed as ‘collusion’” in Hong Kong apnews.com/article/hong...
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed ...
apnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
“Offering and publishing legitimate critiques of the state, which often involves engagement with international platforms and audiences, may now easily be construed as ‘collusion’” in Hong Kong apnews.com/article/hong...
Along with major media industry layoffs at the Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CBN cut around 90 jobs this week.
February 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Along with major media industry layoffs at the Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CBN cut around 90 jobs this week.
Story here: rapzilla.com/2026-02-chri...
Christian Hip-Hop is the Biggest Sub-Genre of Rap According to New Data
Christian Hip-Hop is the largest sub-category of Hip-Hop and one of the largest subgenres in all of music according to new Spotify data.
rapzilla.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Story here: rapzilla.com/2026-02-chri...
Fact of the day: There are more than 10,000 artists on Spotify tagged as “Christian hip-hop,” making it one of the platform’s largest sub-genres of rap.
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Fact of the day: There are more than 10,000 artists on Spotify tagged as “Christian hip-hop,” making it one of the platform’s largest sub-genres of rap.
Interesting book that doesn’t quite know the moral of the morality tale it’s telling.
February 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Interesting book that doesn’t quite know the moral of the morality tale it’s telling.
My latest reporting for @julieroys.bsky.social: julieroys.com/burk-parsons...
Burk Parsons' Florida church won’t allow elder to resign
The ruling elder at St Andrew’s Chapel in central FL & one-time “consigliere” of Pastor Burk Parsons says he's tired of controversy & conflict
julieroys.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
My latest reporting for @julieroys.bsky.social: julieroys.com/burk-parsons...
A little mind-bendy: A Presbyterian elder is not being allowed to leave a Florida church that left the Presbyterian Church in America.
February 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
A little mind-bendy: A Presbyterian elder is not being allowed to leave a Florida church that left the Presbyterian Church in America.
Interesting stat from Pew.
Also, it looks like 13% of Americans say religion is very important but they *don't* attend religious services weekly or more.
Also, it looks like 13% of Americans say religion is very important but they *don't* attend religious services weekly or more.
February 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Interesting stat from Pew.
Also, it looks like 13% of Americans say religion is very important but they *don't* attend religious services weekly or more.
Also, it looks like 13% of Americans say religion is very important but they *don't* attend religious services weekly or more.
Story here: www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'
The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.
www.npr.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Story here: www.npr.org/2026/02/04/n...
"This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations," former Executive Editor Marty Baron said in a statement Wednesday.
February 4, 2026 at 4:37 PM
"This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations," former Executive Editor Marty Baron said in a statement Wednesday.
"Love your enemies ... so that you may be children of your Father in heaven"
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"Love your enemies ... so that you may be children of your Father in heaven"
A thoughtful article on a perennial question substack.com/home/post/p-...
Reading Philip Yancey after His Confession
I spent some time yesterday morning re-reading a couple of Philip Yancey’s books.
substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
A thoughtful article on a perennial question substack.com/home/post/p-...
I found it more disruptive than the photos, personally.
February 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I found it more disruptive than the photos, personally.
Seeing the Sistine Chapel in Rome was one of the more disappointing experiences I've had with great historic art. Mostly tourists quietly taking photos and then guards loudly scolding them. apnews.com/article/last...
Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades. The imposing fresco of heaven and hell dominates the Sistine Chapel.
apnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Seeing the Sistine Chapel in Rome was one of the more disappointing experiences I've had with great historic art. Mostly tourists quietly taking photos and then guards loudly scolding them. apnews.com/article/last...