Chris Jones
@profchrismjones.bsky.social
Topekan. Religion professor. Teacher. I study Hebrew Bible, pedagogy, and trauma.
Pinned
"Still punk as fuck" I whisper as I fill out reimbursement reports with The Dead Kennedys playing in the background
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This is it.
Part of why it has been tough for me to weigh in on the Epstein discourse is because we’re really just seeing an extreme manifestation of white patriarchy.
The men involved have consolidated an obscene amount of power. But the violence itself is horrifically ordinary.
Part of why it has been tough for me to weigh in on the Epstein discourse is because we’re really just seeing an extreme manifestation of white patriarchy.
The men involved have consolidated an obscene amount of power. But the violence itself is horrifically ordinary.
Something I picked up pretty early when I started studying sociology is that things that look like grand highly intentional conspiracies are so often just systems of power and incentive structures that connect people who have the same interests
Which isn’t to say there are no conspiracies but
Which isn’t to say there are no conspiracies but
February 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
This is it.
Part of why it has been tough for me to weigh in on the Epstein discourse is because we’re really just seeing an extreme manifestation of white patriarchy.
The men involved have consolidated an obscene amount of power. But the violence itself is horrifically ordinary.
Part of why it has been tough for me to weigh in on the Epstein discourse is because we’re really just seeing an extreme manifestation of white patriarchy.
The men involved have consolidated an obscene amount of power. But the violence itself is horrifically ordinary.
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The deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, specifically targeted the Tree of Life synagogue because of their work with HIAS on refugee resettlement.
Antisemitism and anti-migrant hatred are intertwined.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
Antisemitism and anti-migrant hatred are intertwined.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, specifically targeted the Tree of Life synagogue because of their work with HIAS on refugee resettlement.
Antisemitism and anti-migrant hatred are intertwined.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
Antisemitism and anti-migrant hatred are intertwined.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
Trump's backpedalling on Minnesota matters. It means he is not confident enough to try to impose and enforce a lie on his loyalists. He still feels that he must be responsive to media perception and public opinion, that he does not control the narrative. That's a massive setback.
January 27, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Trump's backpedalling on Minnesota matters. It means he is not confident enough to try to impose and enforce a lie on his loyalists. He still feels that he must be responsive to media perception and public opinion, that he does not control the narrative. That's a massive setback.
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Those in power have tried to convince us that resistance would be too tiring.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
January 27, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Those in power have tried to convince us that resistance would be too tiring.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
But let Minnesotans teach you that it’s actually energizing to be a part of a movement to change society for the better.
If you’re tired, get involved. You’ll be surprised by how quickly you start to feel better.
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Chris Murphy: "This is really scary because what Bovino essentially told you is that if you just happen to be present when they are undertaking an operation, if you pull out your phone to record it, the use of force against you is justified. That is not true, it's not what the law says."
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Chris Murphy: "This is really scary because what Bovino essentially told you is that if you just happen to be present when they are undertaking an operation, if you pull out your phone to record it, the use of force against you is justified. That is not true, it's not what the law says."
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I was a sensitive kid. I loved cats. I had OCD, undiagnosed.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
January 25, 2026 at 4:55 AM
I was a sensitive kid. I loved cats. I had OCD, undiagnosed.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
When I was 9, a fraternity brother tortured a cat to death in my hometown. The details even now are beyond imagination. archive.is/xdmUL
I was traumatized for years from reading the news story.
The torturer? Now the head of the NRA.
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ICE's actions are so egregious that even Senate Democrats have begun to take notice.
January 24, 2026 at 11:52 PM
ICE's actions are so egregious that even Senate Democrats have begun to take notice.
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One basic lesson from political research is that secret police generally rely on mediocre men willing to do the dirty work of authoritarian regimes in order to advance their careers.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-the-fb...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-the-fb...
January 11, 2026 at 3:17 PM
One basic lesson from political research is that secret police generally rely on mediocre men willing to do the dirty work of authoritarian regimes in order to advance their careers.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-the-fb...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-the-fb...
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Do not snackrifice yourself for an institution that would not snackrifice itself for you, and in the end few of them will
Ask not for whom the Tart Pops; it pops for thee
December 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Do not snackrifice yourself for an institution that would not snackrifice itself for you, and in the end few of them will
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So when the AHA says it's OK to use AI to summarize scholarship, the greatest risk this guideline poses isn't simply to the quality or accuracy of research; the hazard it poses is to the communal nature of the knowledge production. A pursuit that puts people across time & space into conversation 4/n
December 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
So when the AHA says it's OK to use AI to summarize scholarship, the greatest risk this guideline poses isn't simply to the quality or accuracy of research; the hazard it poses is to the communal nature of the knowledge production. A pursuit that puts people across time & space into conversation 4/n
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"universities across the US are shuttering their religion programs."
that's all that goes through my mind when i see "bari weiss town halls about god."
silly of me, but i believe religious literacy is a net plus for this country. and bari weiss ain't it, CBS.
that's all that goes through my mind when i see "bari weiss town halls about god."
silly of me, but i believe religious literacy is a net plus for this country. and bari weiss ain't it, CBS.
Bari Weiss’ Next CBS News Move: Town Halls With JD Vance, Sam Altman and Debates About God and Feminism
The news division is also planning a town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in the 'Things That Matter' series, with Bank of America lined up as a sponsor.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"universities across the US are shuttering their religion programs."
that's all that goes through my mind when i see "bari weiss town halls about god."
silly of me, but i believe religious literacy is a net plus for this country. and bari weiss ain't it, CBS.
that's all that goes through my mind when i see "bari weiss town halls about god."
silly of me, but i believe religious literacy is a net plus for this country. and bari weiss ain't it, CBS.
I'm not a political scientist but I'm pretty sure "fake award from FIFA" is a pretty strong indicator of a country's slide toward authoritarianism
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm not a political scientist but I'm pretty sure "fake award from FIFA" is a pretty strong indicator of a country's slide toward authoritarianism
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Not to defend Olivia Nuzzi, who broke every rule in journalism and promoted a charlatan to his current position. But it's incredibly telling that she will lose her job, but RFK Jr. gets to stay in his job despite the reports of his drug use, his affairs and his defenestrating of public health.
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Not to defend Olivia Nuzzi, who broke every rule in journalism and promoted a charlatan to his current position. But it's incredibly telling that she will lose her job, but RFK Jr. gets to stay in his job despite the reports of his drug use, his affairs and his defenestrating of public health.
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Turns out it’s a short trip from Fox News host to war criminal. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Turns out it’s a short trip from Fox News host to war criminal. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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i’m thinking about every non-white immigrant in the US this AM.
what a rough week, and that in a year full of rough weeks.
what a rough week, and that in a year full of rough weeks.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
i’m thinking about every non-white immigrant in the US this AM.
what a rough week, and that in a year full of rough weeks.
what a rough week, and that in a year full of rough weeks.
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"We followed everything we were supposed to do"
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"We followed everything we were supposed to do"
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Yes. This is how fascism operates: by constantly redefining the boundaries of The People and exercising brutal force against whoever finds themselves outside. No one is truly safe. You will find yourself on the outside at some point.
Every single American should be concerned with the rapid increase of mass surveillance under ICE. It will not go away when they feel they’ve accomplished their mission of getting rid of all the non-white people.
November 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Yes. This is how fascism operates: by constantly redefining the boundaries of The People and exercising brutal force against whoever finds themselves outside. No one is truly safe. You will find yourself on the outside at some point.
Did Post Malone just drop an f-bomb on live TV?
Anyway I can't understand any of his lyrics but it's great anyway.
Somehow I don't think The Discourse on Post Malone will focus on that.
Anyway I can't understand any of his lyrics but it's great anyway.
Somehow I don't think The Discourse on Post Malone will focus on that.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Did Post Malone just drop an f-bomb on live TV?
Anyway I can't understand any of his lyrics but it's great anyway.
Somehow I don't think The Discourse on Post Malone will focus on that.
Anyway I can't understand any of his lyrics but it's great anyway.
Somehow I don't think The Discourse on Post Malone will focus on that.
This year at AAR/SBL, I spent most of my time in trauma studies sessions. It was so different from what I'm used to in historical critical sessions. No pettiness, no "more of a comment than a question," no throat-clearing. Panelists freely expressed vulnerability. There was humor and grace.
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This year at AAR/SBL, I spent most of my time in trauma studies sessions. It was so different from what I'm used to in historical critical sessions. No pettiness, no "more of a comment than a question," no throat-clearing. Panelists freely expressed vulnerability. There was humor and grace.
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This is the type of hater energy that will fuel us in the years ahead.
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is the type of hater energy that will fuel us in the years ahead.
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The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
Say what you will about Gen Z and social skills, you know you're always happy when the person next to you on the plane is under 30.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Say what you will about Gen Z and social skills, you know you're always happy when the person next to you on the plane is under 30.
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maybe i am going insane
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
maybe i am going insane
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know what’s best about the mirrored keys? they “mirror” my argument, and thus gain new resonance if you read the book — just like “magic” does in early petrine literature.
i mean, OUP crushed this cover design.
PS: you should read my book! the inside is pretty too!
i mean, OUP crushed this cover design.
PS: you should read my book! the inside is pretty too!
OMG look what was on my doorstep! i haven’t seen the print version yet, but it’s prettier than i expected!!
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
know what’s best about the mirrored keys? they “mirror” my argument, and thus gain new resonance if you read the book — just like “magic” does in early petrine literature.
i mean, OUP crushed this cover design.
PS: you should read my book! the inside is pretty too!
i mean, OUP crushed this cover design.
PS: you should read my book! the inside is pretty too!