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Holly Berkley Fletcher

@hollybfletcher.bsky.social

Ex-CIA. Author of The Missionary Kids (out now!) Kid of missionaries πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Exvangelical. PhD historian. https://hollyberkleyfletcher.substack.com @TheBulwark @Lawfare @liberalcurrents Co-Host @DogShirtTV Art For Democracy @ Etsy #OneThing

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Destroying is easy. Building is hard. He doesn’t do hard.

02.03.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s so fun to play with your toys though

02.03.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Is white evangelicalism a cult?there’s a wide variety of experiences and subcultures, some generally healthy, but imo all employ an authoritarian view of God, belief, scripture, & culture that can go awry and end up w/, say, 80% of your members supporting a bonafide authoritarian political mvt.

02.03.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Any healthy group or relationship can hold up to scrutiny"

I had a great conversation recently with @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com (we will eventually be talking on our respective podcasts) I then took his bite model survey about my upbringing and low and behold 74 on a scale of 100 of authoritarian control

bitemodel.com

02.03.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can probably find a chapter near you. To join this chapter

02.03.2026 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Singing Resistance started in the Twin Cities. I attended one of their online trainings a month or so ago along with 1000s of people all over the country. Out of that dozens of chapters have started, and I went to a DC area gathering tonight.
Tonight I feel like democracy can’t be defeated.

02.03.2026 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well there goes my enjoyment of the Eisenhower Memorial, which abuts the department 😭😭😭

01.03.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The FBI being on high alert for terrorist actions is important right now.

Too bad they fired and gutted their counterterrorism capacity

01.03.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 26138    πŸ” 7025    πŸ’¬ 1274    πŸ“Œ 346

I guess the FIFA peace prize is ironic.
Very arty and sophisticated

28.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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> @covie93.bsky.social

28.02.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 25867    πŸ” 5434    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 185

Various foreign powers have tried to interfere in multiple US elections, including Iran. all admins combatted these efforts regardless of which side they sought to assist.
Except for Trump, who has combatted US efforts and actively encouraged Russian efforts.

28.02.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Adolescent teenage boys have taken over the Pentagon.

28.02.2026 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9060    πŸ” 2236    πŸ’¬ 816    πŸ“Œ 206

For what it’s worth, I don’t have any tattoos.

27.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2026    πŸ” 446    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 122

Somehow there's always enough money for war

28.02.2026 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Always a tweet

28.02.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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chewbacca says i have a very bad feeling about this in front of luke skywalker ALT: chewbacca says i have a very bad feeling about this in front of luke skywalker

Again i am left thinkingβ€”there’s a scenario in which this could turn out ok, but it would require a lot of deft, careful leadership, and we have a pack of drunk hyenas running things so….

28.02.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me waking up: it’s gonna be a good, restful day
Trump: WE ARE AT WAR!!!!!

28.02.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No lies detected?

28.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incidentally, I've been hovering between 4,990 and 4,999 for months now, up and down, back and forth. So if you haven't subscribed --no need to pay unless you just really like me-- go ahead and put me well over the top, would you? pretty please

27.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Logic by Candace Owens (satire) Friday "Fun," 27 February 2026

Do you struggle to construct logical arguments? Candace Owens has got you covered.
open.substack.com/pub/hollyber...

27.02.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This post--and all @willsommer.bsky.social newsletters--is bananas.

27.02.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, I am not sad to see John Piper go...except I may end up on a panel with him at a pro-democracy conference LOL

27.02.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow we have truly reached peak witch hunting

27.02.2026 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I still have a 2008 fit. Love it.

27.02.2026 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There’s actually multiple bulwark parodies! This one is my favorite

youtu.be/X3V6soiqs1c?...

27.02.2026 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Missed this when it came out, so thanks. Further investigation into Holly's channel reveals a hilarious set of impressions of the Bulwark team masquerading as a JVL birthday greeting.

27.02.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This has only gotten better with age in the last year. Reupping
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org
youtu.be/CViwhcZK72Q?...

27.02.2026 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

everything is a projectionβ€¦πŸ˜‚

26.02.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very impressive. Projection goals for @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org

26.02.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0