Religion aside: I have zero to add to the tariff news, but will note Scott Bessent may be the first active French Huguenot to serve in a presidential cabinet in centuries — maybe ever. That isn't relevant at all, but it's info I carry around, and now you do too. religionnews.com/2024/12/16/t...
I learned about this via Wikipedia and have puzzled and bored several folks by bringing this up!
Relatedly, if you ever meet me in person, the single worst thing you can do for your own sanity is ask me about my work. Because I. Will. Tell. You. *Everything.*
Looking forward to it
The Bessent background is the most interesting thing I’ve heard today. But I haven’t been out much.
I have only thought of Huguenots as a historical artifact, which is wrong. So yes. This is most interesting to me.
Right. Who knew?
Closest I could think of was Albert Gallatin, who was raised in Geneva in the Reformed church.
As a Reformation historian, I approve of this post.
#Trump #A-Gays #LogCabinRepublicans #Thiel #Fabrizio #Morse #Grenell #Helberg #Bessent www.pride.com/culture/trum...
Calvin would roll over in his grave
It’s like the grape I saw roll under America’s stove : never to be unseen, unknown, baggage carried as infinitum.
If Americans are asking themselves if everyone around the world is laughing at their country right now the answer is yes. This is all quite funny.
I mean, it would be if it wasn't so sad.