Kristin Du Mez

Yes, I love it.

"How can we communicate with optimism about the future … when we're living in the here and now where American democracy is in peril? … And we're supposed to ignore it? Leave it to others to wrestle with …? No no no no no. …

"That is tonight's Last Word on my last day at the Washington Post."

Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.

At only 6 months in, we’ve now entered the Ministry of Truth stage of the authoritarian regime.
Smithsonian bows to Trump pressure, removes any mention of his two impeachments from its presidential impeachment exhibit.

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YouTube video by googly eyes - Topic Jesus and John Wayne

A new song from artist "googly eyes" sharing the name of @kkdumez.bsky.social's seminal book JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE is, to our delight, catchy as hell! Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocRM...

YouTube video by The Convocation Unscripted Epstein and QAnon, DHS’s White Supremacists Memes, Hunger in Gaza

Check out our latest episode at The Convocation Unscripted.
Epstein and QAnon, White Supremacists Memes at DHS, Hunger in Gaza. With:
@robertpjones.bsky.social
@jemartisby.bsky.social
@dianabutlerbass.bsky.social
@kkdumez.bsky.social
youtu.be/ClJiHaiyATM?...

This one will be a fun one—MI friends,we get to launch @hollybfletcher.bsky.social’s book into the world!

My kid sees me re-reading Jesus and John Wayne by @kkdumez.bsky.social

Kid: what’s that about?

Me: why evangelicals are so into Trump

Kid: and?

Me: it’s all about gender

Kid: Why reading it again?

Me: to see if it hold up

Kid: does it?

Me: somehow better than before

Kid: can I borrow it

I made a quick Russian interference explainer. When CIA director Ratcliffe started down this road, I wrote 3000 words about the Senate reports, the data sets from big tech, etc.

Now Tulsi’s doing her thing…so here’s a quick video about her “Obama treason” voting machine claims vs reality. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Yes and I love it!

Maurene Comey’s farewell note to the SDNY after being fired by the Trump administration. Yet another warning.

I love it!

Preparing ourselves Having eyes to see

Making plans for the fall (of the patriarchy)? @kkdumez.bsky.social suggests a book to read (For Such a Time as This) and a course to join (Twentieth-Century Authoritarianism: Lessons in Resistance and Complicity). I signed up... come along with me. :-)

Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism The Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Christian Nationalism Conference will be held September 23-26, 2025 at Candler School of Theology.

Grateful @candlertheology.bsky.social is hosting a forum on Christian Nationalism. Incredible group of scholars & writers presenting.

Link to the *free* two-day event below:

candler.emory.edu/about-candle...

@kkdumez.bsky.social @katherinestewart.bsky.social
@matthewdtaylor.bsky.social

#ScholarSunday Thread 233 Published on July 13, 2025

Here it is, my 233rd #ScholarSunday thread, full of so much awesome public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

‘There is no political power without power over the archive’ Titles banned, data deleted, the nation’s librarians sacked without explanation – Donald Trump’s war on books is a threat to democracy across the world, ...

This article, by Oxford's @richove.bsky.social, may be the most important article you read about NARA, IMLS, LC, ...all of it.

observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Starting to schedule book events, a couple confirmed.
I will be at Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI on Aug 19 (pub day!) at 6:30 pm with @kkdumez.bsky.social
Little Rock at Pettaway Common on Oct 3 with @aselrod.bsky.social & @pulaskiinstitution.bsky.social conference on Oct 4
more 2 come

Blueberries on a bush

Blueberry season in Michigan. 🫐

The Jesus and John Wayne soundtrack you didn't know you needed ...with thanks to Ezra Craker and Sojourners

@kkdumez.bsky.social #LovedIt kristindumez.substack.com/p/the-jesus-...?

I am not surprised.

Taking the Lord's name in vain It's not just a theological problem

Apart from the theological problems, this kind of twisting of Scripture is also dangerous.
Such misuse of God’s name justifies violence in God’s name.

open.substack.com/pub/kristind...

Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.

In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...

I think they’re fine. I’ll explain more about the context in which they were written, which will show them in a different light. But no need to pull them.

I’m so sorry for your loss. 💔

My daughter just came home from summer camp today. My heart aches for the families whose kids won’t come home. I can’t even imagine.

YouTube video by Amanpour and Company Kristin Du Mez: Project 2025 Will Redefine Constitution in Name of Christianity | Amanpour and Co.

Historian @kkdumez.bsky.social on the cult of the evangelical religions and their influence in US politics.

*INDIANA JONES AND THE HUMAN SUBJECTS COMMITTEE*

What do you even say at this point? This isn't just some random account. She did debate prep for the current president. She advised him to fire half the National Security Council. She visits the Oval Office frequently. This is our government.

Indiana Jones will be played by a rotating cast of three adjuncts who answer to two different associate deans

Free to be Faithful Free to be Faithful, run by the Institute for Christian Studies (ICS), is a program designed to gather and enact the Gospel's call to seek out the shalom way.

If you haven't read Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny, you should. It's a quick read.

@kkdumez.bsky.social, one of my favorite religious historians, is co-leading a conversation about the book next week.

f2bf.icscanada.edu#summer-read

Standing by Resisting tyranny starts with resisting the allure of being a bystander

"The category of bystander is not morally neutral. Bystanders were complicit. Their complicity enabled the horrors to proceed, unchecked." @kkdumez.bsky.social kristindumez.substack.com/p/standing-b...