Religion in Revolt

America has a fascism problem because it has a religion problem. Under construction by @DwayneDavidPaul. Sign up for the newsletter below:

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

I spoke with Ifetayo Harvey about the War on Drugs, the extensive reach of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and what drug policy focused on basic human needs could look like. Video here: https://t.co/PRzHLPqKJU

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

We've been bombing Yemen and supporting Saudi war crimes in the country for nine years now. Yet the violence isn't even notable enough to warrant commentary.

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

The only question from this group chat fiasco that matters is why we are still bombing Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East where nearly 83% of the population lives in poverty.

[حسام شبات @HossamShabat]

This is Hossam’s team, and we are sharing his final message :

“If you’re reading this, it means I have been killed—most likely targeted—by the Israeli occupation forces. When this all began, I was only 21 years old—a college student with dreams like anyone else. For past 18 months, I have dedicated every moment of my life to my people. I documented the horrors in northern Gaza minute by minute, determined to show the world the truth they tried to bury. I slept on pavements, in schools, in tents—anywhere I could. Each day was a battle for survival. I endured hunger for months, yet I never left my people’s side.

By God, I fulfilled my duty as a journalist. I risked everything to report the truth, and now, I am finally at rest—something I haven’t known in the past 18 months . I did all this because I believe in the Palestinian cause. I believe this land is ours, and it has been the highest honor of my life to die defending it and serving its people.

I ask you now: do not stop speaking about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories—until Palestine is free.”

— For the last time, Hossam Shabat, from northern Gaza.

[Assal Rad @AssalRad]

Fixed it.

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

No need to doom scroll. Here are three great pieces you can read today:
https://t.co/bYaCcFdXhU

[Prof. Devi Sridhar @devisridhar]

When scientists estimated 300-400K deaths in Gaza, we were told it was unbelievable & too high. Now, US President Trump has several times estimated a similar number of lives lost, and barely a reaction from the world at the scale of death. Silence. https://t.co/3faAM951vj

[Fight Wage Theft @FightWageTheft]

Here's an excellent opinion piece on the American Wage Theft Crisis from @DwayneDavidPaul https://t.co/tcMULbWsoM

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

As Trump is inaugurated on MLK Day, Dwayne considers the sharp contrast between King's vision of leadership and the Democratic Party's. Read here:
https://t.co/0DnRKaBrHZ

[Hammer & Hope @HammerandHope]

We just add four new pieces to Issue 5 - three post-election reflections and another installment on events in Sudan.

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[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

The United States of America is Babylon, and its highest leaders are overwhelmingly wicked. Any religious reflection on the times political life that doesn't start there will always come up short.

[John Fetterman @JohnFetterman]

I reject the accusation and investigation in the strongest terms.

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

"We?"

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

America Stands With Israel🇺🇸🇮🇱

[Scalawag @scalawagmag]

Movies like "Hillbilly Elegy" erase the legacy of Black folk in Appalachia. Affrilachian writer Crystal Good shares her experience of the Black folks creating, struggling, and thriving behind the scenes.

https://t.co/ZhZdZiWG9I

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

@SonjaConscious @JoshuaPHilll He is a villain.

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

Mind you, Bret Stephens is a sociopath. More than half a million Iraqi civilians later, Stephens:

[Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @JPHilllllll]

This is a disgrace.

[SonjaConscience @SonjaConscious]

@ReligionRevolt @JoshuaPHilll No conscience whatsoever

[Religion in Revolt @ReligionRevolt]

That 500,000+ only accounts for direct and indirect violence. The endless trauma and instability that will be felt for generations aren't accounted for in that number.
https://t.co/h58YqwNqDo