Michael Chezmar
@michaelchezmar.bsky.social
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A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o
October 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o
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This article is so clear eyed. I just wish all journalists would be this clear.
I loved @vermontgmg.bsky.social's latest piece so much that I asked if I could republish it on The Handbasket and he so generously said yes.
If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:
If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:
America tips into fascism (GUEST POST)
"Something is materially different in our country this week than last," writes historian Garrett Graff.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This article is so clear eyed. I just wish all journalists would be this clear.
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anyway the choice america faces going forward is live in the confederacy or do reconstruction for real and purge those motherfuckers from all of public life. and there isn’t really an in-between.
August 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
anyway the choice america faces going forward is live in the confederacy or do reconstruction for real and purge those motherfuckers from all of public life. and there isn’t really an in-between.
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A friend posted this on Facebook. It is absolutely on point and is a perfect tribute to Jimmy Carter.
December 30, 2024 at 2:21 AM
A friend posted this on Facebook. It is absolutely on point and is a perfect tribute to Jimmy Carter.
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“bluesky is an echo chamber” everywhere’s an echo chamber i’m going with the one without cybertruck guys
November 17, 2024 at 4:30 AM
“bluesky is an echo chamber” everywhere’s an echo chamber i’m going with the one without cybertruck guys
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Christians of good intentions need to accept the fact that the signs and symbols of Christianity now represent a genuine menace and a credible threat of violence to all the kinds of people Jesus told followers to serve. The cross once again represents only a tool of authoritarian torture and death.
Nov 12 focus group:
"[My friend] really regrets not being more vocal at her church. She thought that wouldn't be acceptable there. But then she found out it really was, and she said people were not scared to talk about Trump, but they were scared to talk about Harris." -Base white woman, PA
"[My friend] really regrets not being more vocal at her church. She thought that wouldn't be acceptable there. But then she found out it really was, and she said people were not scared to talk about Trump, but they were scared to talk about Harris." -Base white woman, PA
November 16, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Christians of good intentions need to accept the fact that the signs and symbols of Christianity now represent a genuine menace and a credible threat of violence to all the kinds of people Jesus told followers to serve. The cross once again represents only a tool of authoritarian torture and death.
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It’s always people who claim their highest commitment is to free speech who think that everyone should be forced to listen to what they have to say. Bro, if you want to talk about the marketplace of ideas, come with a product that people want to consume
*thousands work together to block Nazis and leave them alone*
rando: wow, this is just like a violent mob
rando: wow, this is just like a violent mob
November 16, 2024 at 12:48 PM
It’s always people who claim their highest commitment is to free speech who think that everyone should be forced to listen to what they have to say. Bro, if you want to talk about the marketplace of ideas, come with a product that people want to consume