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Phoebe Petrovic @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social

I traced the influence of a WI pastor who travels the country teaching Republicans they have a divine duty to defy laws/court opinions that violate "God's law." He's extreme -- recently calling for the death penalty against gay people -- but people are listening. www.propublica.org/article/matt...

dec 2, 2024, 4:23 pm • 9 2

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Phoebe Petrovic @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social

ProPublica's immensely talented art team helped me create this illuminated manuscript-inspired explainer on the roots of today's Christian nationalism, which highlighted the influence of a theocratic mvmt advocating Old Testament Biblical law over society. projects.propublica.org/christian-na...

dec 2, 2024, 4:23 pm • 12 6 • view
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Phoebe Petrovic @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social

And I found that ideology fueling rightwing efforts to recruit poll workers to ferret out fraud in the 2024 presidential election: www.propublica.org/article/poll...

“Poll watcher is the person where you get kicked out if chicanery happens,” Mercedes Sparks, who works for Wallnau, said at the same tent revival, explaining the recruitment initiative. “If you’re a poll worker, you’re the one doing the chicanery, so you can lock the door. You can kick everybody out.” “Who here is bothered about the election integrity issue?” Wallnau asked. “Who is interested in obeying God, election integrity and getting paid to do it? All right, stand up. We’re going to induct you.” Dozens in the crowd stood, heads bowed and arms raised. “I pray for an anointing. Angels will go with them, and they’ll expose the hidden works of darkness,” Wallnau said. “They’ll be led to discover whatever nefarious things are being done by the darkness.”
dec 2, 2024, 4:25 pm • 8 0 • view
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Phoebe Petrovic @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social

There's a ton of work ahead of us. I'm excited to do it & I need your help. Reach me via signal/phone/email (in bio) with WI-related tips on extremism, democracy, public health, Christian nationalism, etc etc especially if involving LGBTQ+ or disability communities. 🔎 wisconsinwatch.org/subscribe/

dec 2, 2024, 4:36 pm • 8 2 • view
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Steel Rat Gamer @steelrat.bsky.social

On Wisconsin!

dec 2, 2024, 5:37 pm • 1 0 • view