Jack Jenkins
@jackjenkins.me
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American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country
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Hey new followers!
I'm Jack. I write about religion and politics for @rns.org.
I also wrote a book, American Prophets, which is about the modern religious left.
If you've tips or things you'd wanna leak me, my Signal is in my bio!
Also, you can grab my book here: www.amazon.com/American-Pro...
I'm Jack. I write about religion and politics for @rns.org.
I also wrote a book, American Prophets, which is about the modern religious left.
If you've tips or things you'd wanna leak me, my Signal is in my bio!
Also, you can grab my book here: www.amazon.com/American-Pro...
Relatedly, since I've been covering similar stuff for a bit: if this actually happens and faith leaders in Charlotte are planning anything in response, my Signal is jackmjenkins.60
"Some of the Border Patrol teams dispatched to Chicago could be diverted to Charlotte, North Carolina for an operation that is expected to start there this month, the U.S. officials said." www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory...
Gregory Bovino and Border Patrol agents plan to leave Chicago area, sources say
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, official...
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Relatedly, since I've been covering similar stuff for a bit: if this actually happens and faith leaders in Charlotte are planning anything in response, my Signal is jackmjenkins.60
"And now for a panel on new developments in neurosurgery, featuring the actors from The Pitt, Gray's Anatomy, Scrubs, and ER!"
a panel on journalism including...who now
what man
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"And now for a panel on new developments in neurosurgery, featuring the actors from The Pitt, Gray's Anatomy, Scrubs, and ER!"
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a panel on journalism including...who now
![• The NYT announced the lineup for the Andrew Ross Sorkin-anchored
DealBook summit, which included one curious name: Erika Kirk. [NYT]
• A panel on journalism hosted by Michael Barbaro will include: Charlamagne Tha God, Jon Favreau, Amna Nawaz, David Remnick, Stephanie Ruhle, Andrew Schulz, and Ben Shapiro.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cvhu7p2bziajywpce7yrlevy/bafkreicn7lw6rvcuzeggxpnhbut62ogrvpbikaomwvfq2qsel3sx777uoq@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
a panel on journalism including...who now
"Some of the Border Patrol teams dispatched to Chicago could be diverted to Charlotte, North Carolina for an operation that is expected to start there this month, the U.S. officials said." www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory...
Gregory Bovino and Border Patrol agents plan to leave Chicago area, sources say
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, official...
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"Some of the Border Patrol teams dispatched to Chicago could be diverted to Charlotte, North Carolina for an operation that is expected to start there this month, the U.S. officials said." www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory...
So the ACA vote they were promised seems…redundant now?
Feels like Dems who struck the deal are only gonna be able to make their secondary defense: that they believed the shutdown wasn't going to shift Republicans — despite the narrative for the GOP getting worse — and were worried about the harms.
Feels like Dems who struck the deal are only gonna be able to make their secondary defense: that they believed the shutdown wasn't going to shift Republicans — despite the narrative for the GOP getting worse — and were worried about the harms.
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
So the ACA vote they were promised seems…redundant now?
Feels like Dems who struck the deal are only gonna be able to make their secondary defense: that they believed the shutdown wasn't going to shift Republicans — despite the narrative for the GOP getting worse — and were worried about the harms.
Feels like Dems who struck the deal are only gonna be able to make their secondary defense: that they believed the shutdown wasn't going to shift Republicans — despite the narrative for the GOP getting worse — and were worried about the harms.
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MoveOn, Indivisible, Our Revolution, and 6 Democrats have called on Chuck Schumer to step aside as leader.
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
MoveOn, Indivisible, Our Revolution, and 6 Democrats have called on Chuck Schumer to step aside as leader.
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
So we asked all 40 Democratic senators who didn’t cave to Republicans if they still think Schumer is the right leader.
Here's what they said.
@andrewperez.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social
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Senate votes 60-40 to approve the stopgap spending bill that will keep the government running through January, sending the bill to the House.
Package also includes 3 of the 12 full-year approps bills - Ag, LegBranch, MilCon-VA.
Package also includes 3 of the 12 full-year approps bills - Ag, LegBranch, MilCon-VA.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Senate votes 60-40 to approve the stopgap spending bill that will keep the government running through January, sending the bill to the House.
Package also includes 3 of the 12 full-year approps bills - Ag, LegBranch, MilCon-VA.
Package also includes 3 of the 12 full-year approps bills - Ag, LegBranch, MilCon-VA.
24 hours, a few car and bus rides and a couple of delayed flights later, and I’ve arrived!!
WHAT A JOURNEY, PEOPLE. And to think I get to do this MULTIPLE TIMES THIS WEEK!!!
YAYYYYYYYYyyyyyyy :: collapses ::
WHAT A JOURNEY, PEOPLE. And to think I get to do this MULTIPLE TIMES THIS WEEK!!!
YAYYYYYYYYyyyyyyy :: collapses ::
Y’all, Y’ALL: I told you I was bringing Elf energy to this journey, and the universe provided!
My flight attendant looked like Santa, and then he told us all that, yes, he IS Santa! When I left the plane, he said: be good!!
My flight attendant looked like Santa, and then he told us all that, yes, he IS Santa! When I left the plane, he said: be good!!
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
24 hours, a few car and bus rides and a couple of delayed flights later, and I’ve arrived!!
WHAT A JOURNEY, PEOPLE. And to think I get to do this MULTIPLE TIMES THIS WEEK!!!
YAYYYYYYYYyyyyyyy :: collapses ::
WHAT A JOURNEY, PEOPLE. And to think I get to do this MULTIPLE TIMES THIS WEEK!!!
YAYYYYYYYYyyyyyyy :: collapses ::
Y’all, Y’ALL: I told you I was bringing Elf energy to this journey, and the universe provided!
My flight attendant looked like Santa, and then he told us all that, yes, he IS Santa! When I left the plane, he said: be good!!
My flight attendant looked like Santa, and then he told us all that, yes, he IS Santa! When I left the plane, he said: be good!!
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Y’all, Y’ALL: I told you I was bringing Elf energy to this journey, and the universe provided!
My flight attendant looked like Santa, and then he told us all that, yes, he IS Santa! When I left the plane, he said: be good!!
My flight attendant looked like Santa, and then he told us all that, yes, he IS Santa! When I left the plane, he said: be good!!
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Wow: Per Hamdi's legal team, his only charge was a visa overstay — after Trump revoked his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
NEW: British journalist Sami Hamdi is being released from US detention.
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow: Per Hamdi's legal team, his only charge was a visa overstay — after Trump revoked his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
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Lights, camera, action, pope? About three dozen Hollywood stars will meet Pope Leo this weekend, including actors Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine and Adam Scott, the Vatican said on Monday. For @reuters.com:
Pope Leo to host Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Pine at Vatican
Lights, camera, action, pope?
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Lights, camera, action, pope? About three dozen Hollywood stars will meet Pope Leo this weekend, including actors Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine and Adam Scott, the Vatican said on Monday. For @reuters.com:
Yup. If the Times is gonna write this story (which, as Justin notes, is another question), they have to ask this.
The number of questions I ask in my job that I really wish I didn’t have to ask is *legion* — that’s how it works.
The number of questions I ask in my job that I really wish I didn’t have to ask is *legion* — that’s how it works.
I understand the reaction. But this question is, in fact, good!
Obviously you can take issue with why the Times is covering an illegitimate smear campaign against a children's entertainer in the first place. But as long as the story is running, actually putting every claim to her is good!
Obviously you can take issue with why the Times is covering an illegitimate smear campaign against a children's entertainer in the first place. But as long as the story is running, actually putting every claim to her is good!
Ms Rachel says The New York Times asked her if she’s funded by Hamas
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yup. If the Times is gonna write this story (which, as Justin notes, is another question), they have to ask this.
The number of questions I ask in my job that I really wish I didn’t have to ask is *legion* — that’s how it works.
The number of questions I ask in my job that I really wish I didn’t have to ask is *legion* — that’s how it works.
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"Sánchez’s youngest son, a third grader, could not accept for days that his father was gone. He kept asking adults if his father could have survived the explosion, noting he might still be at sea."
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"Sánchez’s youngest son, a third grader, could not accept for days that his father was gone. He kept asking adults if his father could have survived the explosion, noting he might still be at sea."
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Spoke to some of the clearly weary TSA agents, who noted they were working unpaid and, when asked whether they’ll get back pay, responded forlornly, “I mean, we’re supposed to…”
…But they had lots of jokes! So many jokes! Everyone was a little sad but also laughing — a triumph of the human spirit!
…But they had lots of jokes! So many jokes! Everyone was a little sad but also laughing — a triumph of the human spirit!
Just like last night, TSA is wildly understaffed and we’re all put in the same line, making things like PreCheck all but meaningless, but this just reminds us all of our common humanity and shared destiny!!!
And that destiny is to stand in line for a while, which just gives us more to consider it!!
And that destiny is to stand in line for a while, which just gives us more to consider it!!
Awwwwwwww yeaaahhhhhh folks we're trying this again today!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Spoke to some of the clearly weary TSA agents, who noted they were working unpaid and, when asked whether they’ll get back pay, responded forlornly, “I mean, we’re supposed to…”
…But they had lots of jokes! So many jokes! Everyone was a little sad but also laughing — a triumph of the human spirit!
…But they had lots of jokes! So many jokes! Everyone was a little sad but also laughing — a triumph of the human spirit!
Just like last night, TSA is wildly understaffed and we’re all put in the same line, making things like PreCheck all but meaningless, but this just reminds us all of our common humanity and shared destiny!!!
And that destiny is to stand in line for a while, which just gives us more to consider it!!
And that destiny is to stand in line for a while, which just gives us more to consider it!!
Awwwwwwww yeaaahhhhhh folks we're trying this again today!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
Anyway, I’m just gonna belt Mr. Brightside the entire way home
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just like last night, TSA is wildly understaffed and we’re all put in the same line, making things like PreCheck all but meaningless, but this just reminds us all of our common humanity and shared destiny!!!
And that destiny is to stand in line for a while, which just gives us more to consider it!!
And that destiny is to stand in line for a while, which just gives us more to consider it!!
:: Shelob sounds intensify ::
A pitch-black cave in the Balkans is home to what appears to be the world’s largest spider web, which researchers say is a singular work of cooperation by two usually-hostile species of spider. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
:: Shelob sounds intensify ::
Awwwwwwww yeaaahhhhhh folks we're trying this again today!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
Anyway, I’m just gonna belt Mr. Brightside the entire way home
The flight is, in fact, canceled — which just means we get to have another adventure soon!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Awwwwwwww yeaaahhhhhh folks we're trying this again today!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
This time I'm on a re-booked flight that isn't direct, which means I get to bask in the glories of not one, but TWO airports on my way to my destination today!!
SO MUCH EXPLORING TO DO!!!
For more info on this (failed) effort: religionnews.com/2025/07/30/e...
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For more info on this (failed) effort: religionnews.com/2025/07/30/e...
I’ve said it before, but I’m probably gonna say it a few more times: the thing about @bsky.app is that, ideological siloing notwithstanding, it’s just mostly a *technically* better platform for reporters than other Twitters.
Better for traffic. Better for sharing. Verification still matters, etc.
Better for traffic. Better for sharing. Verification still matters, etc.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I’ve said it before, but I’m probably gonna say it a few more times: the thing about @bsky.app is that, ideological siloing notwithstanding, it’s just mostly a *technically* better platform for reporters than other Twitters.
Better for traffic. Better for sharing. Verification still matters, etc.
Better for traffic. Better for sharing. Verification still matters, etc.
Via ProPublica, Fort Worth Report and The Texas Tribune, led by a reporter who was an @rns.org reporting fellow last year: “No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office fortworthreport.org/2025/11/10/f...
A Texas church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national
Fort Worth’s Mercy Culture Church aims to get more conservative Christians elected through its online Campaign University.
fortworthreport.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Via ProPublica, Fort Worth Report and The Texas Tribune, led by a reporter who was an @rns.org reporting fellow last year: “No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office fortworthreport.org/2025/11/10/f...
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NEW: Democratic activists, potential candidates for president and House Democrats erupted after eight Democrats crossed over to end the government shutdown.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Democrats rage after vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’
‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
NEW: Democratic activists, potential candidates for president and House Democrats erupted after eight Democrats crossed over to end the government shutdown.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Religion note: among those listed in Trump’s pardon list here is Rev. Stephen Cliffgard Lee, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor who was charged with attempting to influence witnesses and conspiring to solicit false statements and writings in Georgia. religionnews.com/2023/08/15/p...
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Religion note: among those listed in Trump’s pardon list here is Rev. Stephen Cliffgard Lee, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor who was charged with attempting to influence witnesses and conspiring to solicit false statements and writings in Georgia. religionnews.com/2023/08/15/p...
Anyway, I’m just gonna belt Mr. Brightside the entire way home
The flight is, in fact, canceled — which just means we get to have another adventure soon!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
As we all sit in limbo, I’m considering just bursting into song to celebrate our collective participation in history, which everyone always loves on flights!
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Anyway, I’m just gonna belt Mr. Brightside the entire way home
The flight is, in fact, canceled — which just means we get to have another adventure soon!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
As we all sit in limbo, I’m considering just bursting into song to celebrate our collective participation in history, which everyone always loves on flights!
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa
We all boarded the flight after a lengthy delay and just before taking off were informed that the flight appears to be canceled BUT the pilot is double-checking and you know we all get to remember this as our part in the Great Flight Chaos of 2025 and it’s cool to be part of something!!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The flight is, in fact, canceled — which just means we get to have another adventure soon!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
Yayyyyyyy travel!!!!
As we all sit in limbo, I’m considering just bursting into song to celebrate our collective participation in history, which everyone always loves on flights!
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa
We all boarded the flight after a lengthy delay and just before taking off were informed that the flight appears to be canceled BUT the pilot is double-checking and you know we all get to remember this as our part in the Great Flight Chaos of 2025 and it’s cool to be part of something!!!
Flight is super delayed and they’ve changed our gate but this just gives all of us waiting a chance to really get to know each other, you know?! Never miss a chance to embrace *community!!*
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
As we all sit in limbo, I’m considering just bursting into song to celebrate our collective participation in history, which everyone always loves on flights!
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa
Thinking of mixing it up and belting out the Millennial anthem Mr. Brightside.
Jeaaaaaaalously, turning saints into the seaaaaaaaa