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Holly Berkley Fletcher

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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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I would say RFK may no longer be safe in Boston or greater New England.

04.03.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who could have possibly foreseen iran would retaliate? Just bc they always do

04.03.2026 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to be a content contributor!

03.03.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My overarching theory of foreign policy is that sociopaths should not have access to weaponry. And if they get access, their use of them is probably gonna be bad.
I call it the Padded Room Doctrine.

03.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fun!

03.03.2026 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh so basically we are Iran now. Got it.

03.03.2026 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honestly forget the Middle East, a mass gathering of dachshunds is the easiest way to start ww3
We Dodged a major bullet here

03.03.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I do think they are excited about that.

03.03.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh i am fluent in snark

03.03.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent point! But im going w/ 10 dimensional chess by which sending the refugees back for martyrdom sparks a mighty work by the holy spirit then American missionaries swoop in with correct theology yada yada yada Jesus returns

02.03.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

American evangelicals need repeat this mantra 100 times daily:
We are not the solution to all the world's problems.
We are not essential to Christianity's thriving.
God doesn't actually need us.
And a lot of the time we F things up.
Amen.

02.03.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear American evangelicals,
There are many Iranian Christians.They speak the language, know the culture, and don't bring a bunch of baggage. They got this, fam!
In fact, maybe they should come over here. Because--and I say this w/ love--y'all a mess. You got no business going ye therefore right now

02.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

....and it's snowing. ok then

02.03.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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’¬ 3    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’¬ 2    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‘ 10    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‘ 35    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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‘ 26257    πŸ” 7086    πŸ’¬ 1279    πŸ“Œ 349

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‘ 25934    πŸ” 5450    πŸ’¬ 247    πŸ“Œ 188

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‘ 9071    πŸ” 2238    πŸ’¬ 816    πŸ“Œ 207

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

27.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2026    πŸ” 447    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 123

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