Miguel Petrosky
@miguelpetrosky.bsky.social
Essayist | Writer | Journalist. Religion and social movements’ influence on American politics and culture.
Working toward an MLitt in International Political Theory at University of St. Andrews
Working toward an MLitt in International Political Theory at University of St. Andrews
One thing I noticed about these Democratic wins across the board is that the candidates varied across the left-wing spectrum—from Democratic Socialism (Mamdani) to “Blue Dog” center of left (Spanberger).
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One thing I noticed about these Democratic wins across the board is that the candidates varied across the left-wing spectrum—from Democratic Socialism (Mamdani) to “Blue Dog” center of left (Spanberger).
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ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
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Mamdani's victory wasn't only a repudiation of an old and exhausted political establishment in the city, it was also a triumph over the framing power of the political press, and none more so than the New York Times, whose coverage and editorials worked relentlessly to dampen his appeal.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Mamdani's victory wasn't only a repudiation of an old and exhausted political establishment in the city, it was also a triumph over the framing power of the political press, and none more so than the New York Times, whose coverage and editorials worked relentlessly to dampen his appeal.
What’s implicit about these constructions is that a person who puts this much attention into renovating a house they don’t personally own and is supposed to leave after a few years is someone who probably isn’t planning to leave
October 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
What’s implicit about these constructions is that a person who puts this much attention into renovating a house they don’t personally own and is supposed to leave after a few years is someone who probably isn’t planning to leave
The consensus is that there's a plateau on religion's decline, not a "revival", but I do think something is activating the ones in Gen Z who lean religious.
religionnews.com/2025/10/21/i...
religionnews.com/2025/10/21/i...
Is there religious revival among Gen Z?
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — There’s a swell in Christian devotion at the University of Pittsburgh amid claims of national revival, but some researchers say ‘revival’ is too strong a word.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The consensus is that there's a plateau on religion's decline, not a "revival", but I do think something is activating the ones in Gen Z who lean religious.
religionnews.com/2025/10/21/i...
religionnews.com/2025/10/21/i...
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Miguel Petrosky (@miguelpetrosky.bsky.social) explores why Gen Z men are moving further to the political right than Millennials, and possibly becoming more religious as well.
Check out "TikTok Masculinity" from our September issue!
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Check out "TikTok Masculinity" from our September issue!
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October 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Miguel Petrosky (@miguelpetrosky.bsky.social) explores why Gen Z men are moving further to the political right than Millennials, and possibly becoming more religious as well.
Check out "TikTok Masculinity" from our September issue!
therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...
Check out "TikTok Masculinity" from our September issue!
therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...
A good time to remind folks that 9 times out of 10 editors usually choose the headline, not the journalist/writer.
But yea, a little deceptive.
But yea, a little deceptive.
Another meretricious headline from the New York Times: This whole package strains to jam John Favreau into this narrative in which both sides are equally to blame for scoring political points before the facts are in. But what did Favreau actually *do*?
September 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A good time to remind folks that 9 times out of 10 editors usually choose the headline, not the journalist/writer.
But yea, a little deceptive.
But yea, a little deceptive.
I swear I can't think of a better (worst?) time for me to get a master's in International Political Theory than now.
September 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I swear I can't think of a better (worst?) time for me to get a master's in International Political Theory than now.
The person who outwardly flaunts themselves as all-powerful is usually the one with the least amount of power.
Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
September 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The person who outwardly flaunts themselves as all-powerful is usually the one with the least amount of power.
I know I shouldn't have been surprised, but when I heard that Chris Tomlin sang at Charlie Kirk's funeral/political rally (let's be honest, it was more of a rally than a funeral), I was deeply disappointed.
His songs I grew up worshipping to are even more tainted with right-wing authoritarianism.
His songs I grew up worshipping to are even more tainted with right-wing authoritarianism.
September 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I know I shouldn't have been surprised, but when I heard that Chris Tomlin sang at Charlie Kirk's funeral/political rally (let's be honest, it was more of a rally than a funeral), I was deeply disappointed.
His songs I grew up worshipping to are even more tainted with right-wing authoritarianism.
His songs I grew up worshipping to are even more tainted with right-wing authoritarianism.
One thing to remember about the rising tide of authoritarianism in the U.S. is that, if we get through this, we need a robust conversation about the Executive Branch’s decades-long power expansion.
And to what extent we should decrease it.
And to what extent we should decrease it.
September 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
One thing to remember about the rising tide of authoritarianism in the U.S. is that, if we get through this, we need a robust conversation about the Executive Branch’s decades-long power expansion.
And to what extent we should decrease it.
And to what extent we should decrease it.
This gets said a lot, but the irony of not caring about immigration until you’re actually affected doesn’t escape me.
September 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This gets said a lot, but the irony of not caring about immigration until you’re actually affected doesn’t escape me.
Lately, it's starting to feel like the McCarthy era has returned. Earlier last May, I interviewed @risenc.bsky.social about his book "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America," and I keep thinking about this interview.
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Blacklists and Civil Liberties | ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera
When one mentions deportations of immigrants for their political views and activism, or the antagonistic relationship between the government and higher education, it conjures up the current news cycle...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lately, it's starting to feel like the McCarthy era has returned. Earlier last May, I interviewed @risenc.bsky.social about his book "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America," and I keep thinking about this interview.
arcmag.org/blacklists-a...
arcmag.org/blacklists-a...
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go read anything about how Jim Wallis or Tony Campolo (not heroes, just examples) were treated the moment they started to stray from company line on abortion/LGBTQ+ matters. Let alone not white men. Seriously, just read about how Call to Renewal or the Evangelical Immigration Table fractured.
September 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
go read anything about how Jim Wallis or Tony Campolo (not heroes, just examples) were treated the moment they started to stray from company line on abortion/LGBTQ+ matters. Let alone not white men. Seriously, just read about how Call to Renewal or the Evangelical Immigration Table fractured.
Friends, If there's any moment in my lifetime that I feel that the U.S. constitutional amendments for the freedoms of the press and speech are in danger, it's now.
For my part, I'm going to do what I do best: Write, critique, report and say what's on my mind while I still have the right to do so.
For my part, I'm going to do what I do best: Write, critique, report and say what's on my mind while I still have the right to do so.
September 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Friends, If there's any moment in my lifetime that I feel that the U.S. constitutional amendments for the freedoms of the press and speech are in danger, it's now.
For my part, I'm going to do what I do best: Write, critique, report and say what's on my mind while I still have the right to do so.
For my part, I'm going to do what I do best: Write, critique, report and say what's on my mind while I still have the right to do so.
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“ABC and CBS are making a serious miscalculation. Their servility to Trump will not earn them peace, only greater pressure.”
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
Nicht vor MAGA-Kult einknicken
Der Deutsche Journalisten-Verband ruft die Verantwortlichen der großen US-Medien dazu auf, ihren Journalistinnen und Journalisten den Rücken zu stärken, statt…
www.djv.de
September 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“ABC and CBS are making a serious miscalculation. Their servility to Trump will not earn them peace, only greater pressure.”
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
That’s the German professional association of journalists, @djv.de, calling on major US media to support their journalists instead of preemptively silencing them.
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As someone who works in this nonprofit space, Trump has been working to dismantle progressive nonprofits and its funding sources since he was re-elected. It is a major part of his agenda and it has nothing to do with Charlie Kirk.
In a Hitleresque speech, JD Vance says there can be no unity with the left and vows to use the government to dismantle non-profit NGOs and liberal civil society who he says promote violence and terrorism.
September 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
As someone who works in this nonprofit space, Trump has been working to dismantle progressive nonprofits and its funding sources since he was re-elected. It is a major part of his agenda and it has nothing to do with Charlie Kirk.
I've never heard of a sitting VP or Pres hosting another TV program in this capacity before.
incredibly dangerous speech here from the vice president. likely it will make violence worse, not better. (also happens to be a complete lie) www.gelliottmorris.com/p/americas-r...
Vance: "While our side of the aisle certainly has its crazies, it is a statistical fact that most of the lunatics in American politics today are proud members of the far-Left."
September 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I've never heard of a sitting VP or Pres hosting another TV program in this capacity before.
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Buckley Jr was way better than kirk and I am far from a WFB jr guy
September 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Buckley Jr was way better than kirk and I am far from a WFB jr guy
In light of recent discoveries about Charlie Kirk's assassination, my latest article released last week with @therevealer.bsky.social highlights some of the trends that are leading Gen Z men toward conservatism, and sometimes far-right radicalization at worst.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In light of recent discoveries about Charlie Kirk's assassination, my latest article released last week with @therevealer.bsky.social highlights some of the trends that are leading Gen Z men toward conservatism, and sometimes far-right radicalization at worst.
therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...
therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...
Weather Underground would like to have a word
September 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Weather Underground would like to have a word
I miss aspects of living in the U.S., but I don’t miss the normalization of gun violence and the avoidance of suitable policy steps to lower it.
September 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I miss aspects of living in the U.S., but I don’t miss the normalization of gun violence and the avoidance of suitable policy steps to lower it.
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Our September issue is here!
With articles on the religious roots behind the attack on higher education, Gen Z men moving to the Right, Pakistani Hindus unable to immigrate to India, Black Catholics, Aimee McPherson & Donald Trump's fans, religion and ecological distress, & more! therevealer.org
With articles on the religious roots behind the attack on higher education, Gen Z men moving to the Right, Pakistani Hindus unable to immigrate to India, Black Catholics, Aimee McPherson & Donald Trump's fans, religion and ecological distress, & more! therevealer.org
September 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Our September issue is here!
With articles on the religious roots behind the attack on higher education, Gen Z men moving to the Right, Pakistani Hindus unable to immigrate to India, Black Catholics, Aimee McPherson & Donald Trump's fans, religion and ecological distress, & more! therevealer.org
With articles on the religious roots behind the attack on higher education, Gen Z men moving to the Right, Pakistani Hindus unable to immigrate to India, Black Catholics, Aimee McPherson & Donald Trump's fans, religion and ecological distress, & more! therevealer.org
I'm excited to see an article that I've been working on for the past several months released today! It's an interesting look at at Gen Z men's reported trend toward both religion and political conservatism, and the factors that might be driving it.
therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I'm excited to see an article that I've been working on for the past several months released today! It's an interesting look at at Gen Z men's reported trend toward both religion and political conservatism, and the factors that might be driving it.
therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...
therevealer.org/tiktok-mascu...
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The Revealer's September issue features great articles from @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social, @neiljyoung.bsky.social, @anujbehal.bsky.social, @tiaphd.bsky.social, and others! Read it today!
September 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Revealer's September issue features great articles from @miguelpetrosky.bsky.social, @neiljyoung.bsky.social, @anujbehal.bsky.social, @tiaphd.bsky.social, and others! Read it today!