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Thomas Jefferson’s 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptists famously described the First Amendment as building a "wall of separation between church and State." This line has been the gold standard for those who point to the secular origins of America and the threat of funding any sort of religious activity. But this idea of America as a secular republic built on Enlightenment ideals misses a critical truth: Christianity has been at the center of American public life since European colonization began 500 years ago. The Constitution didn't create a wall between church and state—it inadvertently created a "free market" for religion that allowed Christian activists to expand their influence in unexpected ways. Today's guest is Matthew Avery Sutton, author of Chosen Land: How Christianity Made America and Americans Remade Christianity. We see the different versions of Christianity imported during European colonization and how the absence of state control unleashed wildly eccentric religious movements that couldn't have happened in Europe. From revivalist preachers like Jonathan Edwards and Peter Cartwright to Billy Graham, and from liberal Congregationalists to twentieth-century mainline denominations, American Christianity constantly evolved. We see this in the story of Abraham Lincoln, whose skepticism toward traditional Christianity in his twenties nearly derailed his political career. In his 1846 race against Methodist circuit rider Peter Cartwright, Lincoln faced accusations of being an infidel after openly rejecting his family's Christian faith. This episode reveals how, contrary to popular belief, America's founding generation allowed religious liberty not out of principle, but pragmatism—they needed to keep a fractious coalition together. To understand what makes America unique, we must account for how Christianity shaped—and was shaped by—every major historical development in U.S. history. From tent revivals to megachurches, from abolition to segregation, Christianity's "free-market" evolution in America created something unlike anywhere else in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estados Unidos e Israel han lanzado una ofensiva militar conjunta a gran escala contra Irán este sábado de madrugada. El presidente Donald Trump anunció en vídeo que publicó en Truth Social que esta operación tiene el objetivo explícito de forzar un cambio de régimen por lo que pidió al pueblo iraní aprovechar lo que calificó como una oportunidad única para rebelarse contra el régimen. A diferencia de la breve guerra del mes de junio, esta intervención comenzó con una fuerza naval de gran envergadura concentrada en el Golfo Pérsico y el océano Índico, la mayor desde que en 2003 estallase la guerra de Irak. En el despliegue hay los portaaviones: el Abraham Lincoln y el Gerald Ford. Los ataques se han dirigido al núcleo mismo del poder en Teherán, han afectado la sede del Líder Supremo, el parlamento y centros de inteligencia, en lo que parece una operación selectiva para decapitar al régimen. Irán respondió lanzando misiles y drones contra bases aliadas en el Golfo, provocando ya la primera víctima en Abu Dabi. Aunque gran parte de la ofensiva iraní ha sido interceptada, existe el riesgo de que el conflicto escale hacia infraestructuras energéticas globales o involucre a aliados regionales como Hezbolá y los hutíes en Yemen. El éxito de la misión es incierto; la historia demuestra que un cambio de gobierno es casi imposible de lograr solo por aire. Trump tratará de evitar una ocupación terrestre. El régimen iraní, por su parte, se prepara para resistir desde búnkeres. El desenlace de esta guerra en una completa incógnita en estos momentos. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
In this expanded edition to a groundbreaking work, now in paperback, Lincoln and the Jews: A History (NYU Press, 2025), Jonathan D. Sarna and Benjamin Shapell reveal how Abraham Lincoln's unprecedentedly inclusive relationship with American Jews broadened him as president, and, as a result, broadened America. A conversation with Professor Jonathan D. Sarna. Co-authored with collector and scholar Benjamin Shapell, the book began as a lush coffee-table volume built around Shapell's remarkable Civil War–era collection: letters, photographs, and documents that reveal Lincoln's Jewish connections in real time. It has since been reissued in paperback by NYU Press, making it far easier to teach, carry, and assign. The shift mirrors the project's purpose: from a beautiful artifact to a working tool for rethinking Lincoln's world. Sarna stresses that Lincoln didn't “know Jews” in the abstract; he knew particular Jews who mattered. Abraham Jonas, an early ally, saw Lincoln as presidential material and encouraged the Republican Party to build a coalition of “outsiders,” explicitly including Jews. Lincoln also developed ties with German-speaking Jewish “48ers,” refugees of the failed 1848 revolutions who brought democratic ideals and anti-slavery commitments. Even in Illinois, Lincoln's visits to Jewish clothing stores signaled a new kind of everyday encounter between Americans and Jewish merchants. The book opens with a table of concentric circles of relationships between Lincoln and the Jews. Equally important is Lincoln's religious formation. Raised in a Protestant culture steeped in the Hebrew Bible and divine providence, he drew heavily on biblical language. His letters and speeches are studded with scriptural echoes, reflecting a worldview in which Jews remain central to God's historical drama rather than a superseded people. This helps explain his “live and let live” stance toward religious difference at a time when some ministers were moving toward more exclusionary theologies. Our conversation touched on Lincoln's reference to Haman from the Book of Esther in a letter to Joshua Speed. In an age of deep biblical literacy, Haman was a recognizable symbol of evil, later applied by some Jews to Grant after General Orders No. 11. Sarna also recounted the visit of a self-proclaimed prophet named Monk, who asked Lincoln to endorse a plan to “free the Jews” worldwide. Lincoln's witty, biblically informed response (from the book of Joel) both acknowledged Jewish suffering abroad and rejected the idea of a special “Jewish problem” in the United States. We also explored how 19th-century debates over the Mortara affair in Italy—where a secretly baptized Jewish child was taken from his parents by papal authorities—intersected with American slavery. President Buchanan's refusal to condemn Rome, Sarna noted, reflected fears that criticizing Church-sanctioned child removal could invite scrutiny of the United States' own separation of enslaved families. Lincoln and the Jews ultimately invites us to place Jews back into the center of the American story. Lincoln's friendships, his Hebrew Bible–shaped imagination, and his commitment to equality created a landscape in which Jews were not an abstract “question,” but neighbors and citizens. To understand Lincoln fully, Sarna suggests, we must see the Jews who walked beside him—and to understand American Jewish history, we must see how deeply it is entwined with Lincoln's moral and political world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In this expanded edition to a groundbreaking work, now in paperback, Lincoln and the Jews: A History (NYU Press, 2025), Jonathan D. Sarna and Benjamin Shapell reveal how Abraham Lincoln's unprecedentedly inclusive relationship with American Jews broadened him as president, and, as a result, broadened America. A conversation with Professor Jonathan D. Sarna. Co-authored with collector and scholar Benjamin Shapell, the book began as a lush coffee-table volume built around Shapell's remarkable Civil War–era collection: letters, photographs, and documents that reveal Lincoln's Jewish connections in real time. It has since been reissued in paperback by NYU Press, making it far easier to teach, carry, and assign. The shift mirrors the project's purpose: from a beautiful artifact to a working tool for rethinking Lincoln's world. Sarna stresses that Lincoln didn't “know Jews” in the abstract; he knew particular Jews who mattered. Abraham Jonas, an early ally, saw Lincoln as presidential material and encouraged the Republican Party to build a coalition of “outsiders,” explicitly including Jews. Lincoln also developed ties with German-speaking Jewish “48ers,” refugees of the failed 1848 revolutions who brought democratic ideals and anti-slavery commitments. Even in Illinois, Lincoln's visits to Jewish clothing stores signaled a new kind of everyday encounter between Americans and Jewish merchants. The book opens with a table of concentric circles of relationships between Lincoln and the Jews. Equally important is Lincoln's religious formation. Raised in a Protestant culture steeped in the Hebrew Bible and divine providence, he drew heavily on biblical language. His letters and speeches are studded with scriptural echoes, reflecting a worldview in which Jews remain central to God's historical drama rather than a superseded people. This helps explain his “live and let live” stance toward religious difference at a time when some ministers were moving toward more exclusionary theologies. Our conversation touched on Lincoln's reference to Haman from the Book of Esther in a letter to Joshua Speed. In an age of deep biblical literacy, Haman was a recognizable symbol of evil, later applied by some Jews to Grant after General Orders No. 11. Sarna also recounted the visit of a self-proclaimed prophet named Monk, who asked Lincoln to endorse a plan to “free the Jews” worldwide. Lincoln's witty, biblically informed response (from the book of Joel) both acknowledged Jewish suffering abroad and rejected the idea of a special “Jewish problem” in the United States. We also explored how 19th-century debates over the Mortara affair in Italy—where a secretly baptized Jewish child was taken from his parents by papal authorities—intersected with American slavery. President Buchanan's refusal to condemn Rome, Sarna noted, reflected fears that criticizing Church-sanctioned child removal could invite scrutiny of the United States' own separation of enslaved families. Lincoln and the Jews ultimately invites us to place Jews back into the center of the American story. Lincoln's friendships, his Hebrew Bible–shaped imagination, and his commitment to equality created a landscape in which Jews were not an abstract “question,” but neighbors and citizens. To understand Lincoln fully, Sarna suggests, we must see the Jews who walked beside him—and to understand American Jewish history, we must see how deeply it is entwined with Lincoln's moral and political world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies
In this expanded edition to a groundbreaking work, now in paperback, Lincoln and the Jews: A History (NYU Press, 2025), Jonathan D. Sarna and Benjamin Shapell reveal how Abraham Lincoln's unprecedentedly inclusive relationship with American Jews broadened him as president, and, as a result, broadened America. A conversation with Professor Jonathan D. Sarna. Co-authored with collector and scholar Benjamin Shapell, the book began as a lush coffee-table volume built around Shapell's remarkable Civil War–era collection: letters, photographs, and documents that reveal Lincoln's Jewish connections in real time. It has since been reissued in paperback by NYU Press, making it far easier to teach, carry, and assign. The shift mirrors the project's purpose: from a beautiful artifact to a working tool for rethinking Lincoln's world. Sarna stresses that Lincoln didn't “know Jews” in the abstract; he knew particular Jews who mattered. Abraham Jonas, an early ally, saw Lincoln as presidential material and encouraged the Republican Party to build a coalition of “outsiders,” explicitly including Jews. Lincoln also developed ties with German-speaking Jewish “48ers,” refugees of the failed 1848 revolutions who brought democratic ideals and anti-slavery commitments. Even in Illinois, Lincoln's visits to Jewish clothing stores signaled a new kind of everyday encounter between Americans and Jewish merchants. The book opens with a table of concentric circles of relationships between Lincoln and the Jews. Equally important is Lincoln's religious formation. Raised in a Protestant culture steeped in the Hebrew Bible and divine providence, he drew heavily on biblical language. His letters and speeches are studded with scriptural echoes, reflecting a worldview in which Jews remain central to God's historical drama rather than a superseded people. This helps explain his “live and let live” stance toward religious difference at a time when some ministers were moving toward more exclusionary theologies. Our conversation touched on Lincoln's reference to Haman from the Book of Esther in a letter to Joshua Speed. In an age of deep biblical literacy, Haman was a recognizable symbol of evil, later applied by some Jews to Grant after General Orders No. 11. Sarna also recounted the visit of a self-proclaimed prophet named Monk, who asked Lincoln to endorse a plan to “free the Jews” worldwide. Lincoln's witty, biblically informed response (from the book of Joel) both acknowledged Jewish suffering abroad and rejected the idea of a special “Jewish problem” in the United States. We also explored how 19th-century debates over the Mortara affair in Italy—where a secretly baptized Jewish child was taken from his parents by papal authorities—intersected with American slavery. President Buchanan's refusal to condemn Rome, Sarna noted, reflected fears that criticizing Church-sanctioned child removal could invite scrutiny of the United States' own separation of enslaved families. Lincoln and the Jews ultimately invites us to place Jews back into the center of the American story. Lincoln's friendships, his Hebrew Bible–shaped imagination, and his commitment to equality created a landscape in which Jews were not an abstract “question,” but neighbors and citizens. To understand Lincoln fully, Sarna suggests, we must see the Jews who walked beside him—and to understand American Jewish history, we must see how deeply it is entwined with Lincoln's moral and political world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
Part One- for Black History Month- we speak with Lucas E. Morel and Jonathan W. White, co-authors and co-editors of "Measuring the Man: The Wirings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln." Part Two- "Lincoln's Lie: A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News, Wall Street, and the White House" by Elizabeth Mitchell.
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Daniel Chamberlain and Coach Kenny Simpson open with February coaching updates, including state conventions, the coaching carousel, and clinic season, and discuss the difference between social/job-networking clinics and scheme-intensive clinics. They share an Abraham Lincoln discipline quote and relate it to the GWAT 100 February mileage challenge. Kenny promotes his books (Complete Guide to Buck Sweep from the Shotgun and O-10 to 10-0), the Gun-T system update (7.0), and the move of Gun-T resources to gunteesystem.com, then lists upcoming Gun-T clinics (Sacramento, Houston, Ohio, Boston, and a newly added Tampa clinic March 20–21). Daniel promotes the 4-2-5 Defense Clinic in Boston (March 13–14), possible Naples, Florida dates, speakers including Brady Bradbury and a Massachusetts state-championship coach host, and notes early-bird pricing and hotel deadlines. The main topic is in-game adjustments: defining them as planned, built-in counters to unexpected looks or opponent changes (personnel, fronts, coverages, or targeted matchups), not desperation play-calling. They emphasize preparing adjustments in the offseason, keeping a small, concept-based system with tags, practicing answers during the week, assigning coaches specific “eyes” (front, back end, formations, fits), and communicating clearly between drives and at halftime, with great coaches adjusting in real time. Examples include flood-and-go, pop pass, false pulls, and formation changes when opponents struggle to align. They discuss evaluating adjustment ability (between drives vs halftime vs “we'll fix it next week”), and the importance of writing down halftime plans. A “situation of the week” covers facing an unexpected bear front after preparing for two-high; Kenny explains abandoning dead scripted calls, using numbers/space and built-in tools, and coordinating quick conversations with line and QB coaches to adjust run game, protections, and pass/RPO answers before the next series. They close with sponsor mentions (Aport video boards and fundraising, Winning Edge Performance Analytics, Blended Threads), and share where to find them and the podcast on social media.00:00 Welcome + February Coaching Carousel & Clinic Season00:30 State Conventions: Networking, Gossip, and What Clinics Are Really For02:55 Quote of the Week: Discipline (Lincoln) + Team Themes Update04:14 G-Watt 100 Challenge: Discipline in Real Life05:42 Books, Gun-T System Updates, and New Website Resources07:56 Upcoming Clinics Tour + 4-2-5 Boston Details12:45 Today's Topic: What Are In-Game Adjustments?19:03 Why In-Game Adjustments Matter (Neutralize Strengths, Exploit Weaknesses)24:39 How Great Coaches Adjust: Between Drives, Halftime, and Preparation30:16 Practical Steps: Defensive Adjustment Process (Don't Chase Ghosts)31:29 Defensive End-Game Adjustments: Stop the Star, Pressure the Backup QB33:03 Offensive Built-In Answers: Tags, Flood-and-Go, and Planning for Counters34:08 Practice Like Friday: Scout-Team Freedom & Midweek Adjustment Reps35:51 Coach's Eyes & In-Game Communication: Assigning Keys and Spotting Trends36:50 Halftime Case Study: Real Adjustments vs Desperation Calls38:24 Pregame Film Study & Learning from Officials' Keys41:46 Write It Down: Call Sheets, Walking Halftime Meetings, and Staying Organized43:15 System Design: Modular Tags, Communicable Calls, and Player Ownership49:11 Situation of the Week: Too-High to Bear Front—Immediate Game-Day Response55:37 Sponsors, Clinics, Where to Find Us, andDaniel Chamberlain: @CoachChamboOK ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com chamberlainfootballconsulting.com Kenny Simpson: @FBCoachSimpson fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com FBCoachSimpson.com
How do you hold a country together when it's tearing itself apart? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to talk about Abraham Lincoln's self-education, his emotional discipline, and how he managed anger, ego, and public pressure without losing himself.Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian and bestselling author. Her latest #1 New York Times bestseller, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, is being adapted into a feature film, while her earlier works, Team of Rivals, The Bully Pulpit, and No Ordinary Time, have won some of the nation's highest literary honors and inspired leaders worldwide. She has served as a White House Fellow to President Lyndon Johnson, produced acclaimed docuseries for the HISTORY Channel, and earned countless awards for her contributions to history and leadership.Doris has a new book out called The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became Presidents in which she shares the different childhood experiences of Abraham Lincoln. Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Lyndon B. Johnson, and how they each found their way to the presidency.
On today's page, Menachot 45, we hear the spectacular story of Hananiah ben Hezekiah, the man who saved the Book of Ezekiel from being removed from the biblical canon. Hananiah famously holed himself up in an attic with 300 barrels of oil for illumination until he mastered the text. Guest Dr. Tevi Troy joins us to discuss this kind of scholarly obsession, drawing parallels to American presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt, who went to extreme lengths to satisfy their own hunger for books. What does it mean to love a text so much that you'd risk everything to understand it? Listen and find out.
Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesTrailers For AllCapitalizing on a week somewhat bereft on big news, several studios offered new and first looks at their upcoming tentpoles, both movies and TV alike; so, let's talk about what stood out:Toy Story 5House of the Dragon Season 3Lee Cronin's The MummyBAFTA Reality, Ope, There Goes GravitySunday night's 79th BAFTA Film Awards saw Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another dominate with six wins including Best Film and Best Director. Sinners and Frankenstein each took three awards, while the night's biggest surprise came in Best Leading Actor, where Robert Aramayo beat out Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio. Marty Supreme walked away from 11 nominations completely empty-handed, tying the record for most losses in a single year. So, with all that in mind, who got BAF-Ted?Oops Sony Does it AgainSony Pictures confirmed the studio's Spider-Man villain spin-off universe is getting a full reboot with new people and fresh creative direction, following the back-to-back commercial and critical failures of Morbius, Madame Web, and Kraven the Hunter; the last of which topped out at just $62 million worldwide. On a related note, Sony is also moving forward with an animated Venom film, tapping Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to helm the project, with Tom Hardy attached as a producer. No writer or script is in place yet, but a writers room is being assembled at Sony Pictures Animation. With a live-action reboot on the horizon and Venom going animated, is Sony finally ready to stick the landing with its corner of the Spider-Man universe?Coming up in the Lightning Round: The Live-Action Scooby Doo Series Casts Daphne, Ming-Na Wen Joins Percy Jackson's Third Season, Kristen Bell Boards Sonic 4 and more! Don't go anywhere!Spotify PollDo you want Severance spin-offs?Yes - 34%No - 65%Lightning RoundMckenna Grace is joining the “Scooby-Doo” live-action series at Netflix in the role of Daphne, Variety has learned from sources.Kirsten Bell has closed a deal to voice the character Amy Rose in Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 4.Ming-Na Wen, Jennifer Beals and Hubert Smielecki have been cast as the Greek gods Hera, Demeter, and Apollo respectively in Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians" in guest star roles.Paramount has moved up the release date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 to August 13, 2027. It was previously slated for Sept. 17, 2027. Winona Ryder has been cast in a guest role in Netflix's Wednesday season 3. The move reunites the Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands star with Wednesday director and executive producer Tim Burton, as well as with her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Jenna Ortega.Ryan Coogler‘s reboot of “The X-Files” is officially moving forward with a pilot order at Hulu. Danielle Deadwyler is officially set to play one of the lead roles in the pilot, while the other lead role has yet to be cast.Netflix has debuted the first teaser trailer for the upcoming six part Pride and Prejudice adaptation series. The series is expected to debut sometime this fall.Tom Hanks will play President Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln in the Bardo, a live-action and stop-motion animation hybrid film based on George Saunders' 2017 Booker Prize-winning novel, marking the actor's first time portraying a U.S. president. The film, directed by Duke Johnson and currently in production in London, centers on Lincoln's relationship with his recently deceased 11-year-old son Willie and explores themes of love, empathy, and grief through an ensemble of living and dead characters.Ed Skrein has been cast as Baldur, the youngest son of Odin, in Prime Video's God of War live-action series currently in pre-production in VancouverMarvel announced the Wolverine game being developed by Insomniac will release September 15, 2026.
This is the eighth and final episode in a series regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson. It covers the remainder of Jackson's life as well as the legacy left behind by the men who followed in his aftermath: James Polk, Martin Van Buren, Roger Taney, and Abraham Lincoln. Clip of Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, a broadway musical (NSFW - language) - https://youtu.be/gzs0CLXiqA8?si=sBb66s6hdF1hS_Ll Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80. And here is a link for Venmo users. Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better. Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May. Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound
What job do you have that makes you feel SO lucky to go to work? Lisa brings the latest on a certain Hanks actor playing Abraham Lincoln, and Lily Collins playing Audrey Hepburn! All of that and more from this morning's show! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It's one of the biggest news weeks of the year as ComicsPRO explodes with announcements, reveals, and long-term publishing plans from every major publisher in the industry. We're breaking it all down in a super-sized news segment that covers the headlines shaping 2026 and beyond. Marvel dropped its May 2026 solicitations, teased the beginning of the end in Avengers: Armageddon, confirmed Hulk War for 2027, revealed Infernal Hulk vs. the X-Men, and somehow still found time for Knull vs. Hela, a Spider-Man and Iron Man team-up, and Doctor Doom taking over OREO. Yes, really. Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Marvel Solicitations May 2026 Infernal Hulk declares war on the X-Men in explosive issue #7 reveal - EXCLUSIVE Marvel reveals a Spider-Man and Iron Man team up coming in issue #6 Marvel teases “With Great Power…” as “Armageddon Assembles” this June Ultron crashes Wiccan and Hulkling's anniversary in Marvel's explosive Pride special Marvel teases 'The origin of the end' starts in 'Avengers: Armageddon' #1 It's Knull vs. Hela in 'Hel on Earth' Marvel Comics event JULY: Queen in Black! Doctor Doom takes over OREO in wild final Marvel Comics cookie collab Marvel announces new series 'X-Men: Outback' revisiting the iconic Outback Era Hulk War is coming: Marvel confirms Infernal Hulk finale in 2027 IDW is taking Godzilla back to 1954 and making it absolutely terrifying 'Star Trek' #1 launches a bold new era as IDW unveils massive 60th anniversary comic plans 'TMNT' #300 unleashes a massive new era, blind bag covers, and new 'Last Ronin' DC Solicits May 2026 DC Is going all-in on 'The Dark Knight Returns' for its 40th anniversary all year long DC and Sonic reunite for ‘Metal Legion' this May 2026 DC unveils major 2026 publishing plans at ComicsPro: Vertigo, new Absolute titles, and more Zorro and Tarzan are storming back to comics and we've got the exclusive first look Gail Simone is entering the Spawn universe with a brutal new 'She-Spawn' series New Image sci-fi series 'If Destruction Be Our Lot' features robo Abraham Lincoln finding purpose Skybound announces ‘DC Silver Age Covers and Stories' Artist Edition M.A.S.K. joins the Energon Universe in explosive new series from Dan Watters and Pye Parr Robert Kirkman returns to superheroes with 'Terminal' joined by Kubert, Finch, and Arthur Adams James Tynion IV takes on white supremacy and Norse gods in brutal new 9-part horror, 'Odin' 'The Cutting Garden' explores companionship, legacy, and sacrifice Ghost Machine just revealed 'The Unbelievables' and its first massive crossover EXCLUSIVE: Zack Kaplan unleashes three new Dark Horse series in 2026 Skateboarding is outlawed in new series 'Skate Ali' out June 2026 Jonathan Hickman's ‘Three Worlds/Three Moons' comes to Dark Horse this July Archie is going compact with new Oni Press collections starting in September 2026 'Ben 10' returns to comics this May with a new series from the original creators Oni Press unleashes 'Super Mondo Mega Mutts' #1 this July Oni Press announces Joe Palmer's dystopian thriller 'Destination Kill' #1 Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Absolute Batman #17 (Scott Snyder, Eric Canete) Uncanny X-Men #24 (Gail Simone, David Marquez) Alex: Exquisite Corpses #10 (Jordie Bellaire, Marianna Ignazzi) Dungeons of Doom #2 (PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON & BENJAMIN PERCY) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Alex: Uncanny X-Men #24 (Gail Simone, David Marquez) Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #24 (March Checchetto, Hickman) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Alex: Infernal Hulk #4 (Phillip KJ, Nic Klein) & Absolute Wonder Woman #17 (K Thompson, H Sherman) Dave: The Peril of the Brutal Dark #1 (Chris Condon, Jacob Phillips) but also Hulk Smash Everything #3 JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: Predator: Bloodshed #1 (Dan Panosian Virgin Cover) Alex: Power Fantasy #16 (Morgan Beem variant)
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In ancient astrology, eclipses were viewed as omens of the death or downfall of prominent people. In this episode, I want to go over some examples from recent history and current news that demonstrate that this ancient observation is still true to this day. I recorded this on February 19, 2026, right as the big news hit that Prince Andrew was just arrested in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files, which happened only two days after a solar eclipse in Aquarius. We'll dive into what I define as "eclipse season," a roughly month-long period that starts about a week before the first eclipse and ends about a week after the second eclipse. During this time, it is incredibly common to see prominent or political figures suffering some sort of public downfall. We are going to walk through several recent examples of this, from the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto company FTX, to the raid on Sean "Diddy" Combs' mansions. We will also look at how this applies to major historical events, including the deaths of Princess Diana and Pope John Paul I, as well as the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. But as we'll discuss, a downfall is not always permanent. Because an eclipse is a conjunction, it represents the closing of one cycle, but also the laying of the seeds or foundations for something completely new to grow. Since our current eclipse season is not over yet, I highly recommend paying attention to the new beginnings taking root in your own life right now, even if they do not seem that momentous yet. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction to Eclipses and Downfalls00:00:27 Prince Andrew's Arrest00:01:36 Why the Sun and Moon Represent Leaders00:03:08 Prominent Deaths: Jesse Jackson00:05:47 The Origins of Eclipse Omens00:06:41 Prince Andrew's Birth Chart00:07:47 South Korean President Sentenced00:08:44 Defining the "Eclipse Season" Window00:10:56 Liz Truss Resigns00:11:35 Eric Adams Indicted00:13:00 Jeffrey Epstein Arrested00:14:18 Kanye West loses Adidas partnership00:16:06 Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Collapse00:18:37 Sean "Diddy" Combs House Raided00:19:37 R. Kelly Arrested00:20:44 The Flip Side: Sudden Rises to Prominence00:22:07 Ashlee Simpson's SNL Lip Syncing Fiasco00:23:35 News Anchors Fired: Cuomo, Lemon, and Carlson00:25:56 Temporary Setbacks: James Gunn00:27:59 Trump's First Impeachment00:29:13 Deaths of Three British Kings00:31:41 Princess Diana's Tragic Death00:32:07 Assassinations: Lincoln, MLK, and Indira Gandhi00:32:38 Death of Pope John Paul I00:34:17 King Henry I's Eclipse00:36:05 Why Eclipses Trigger Major Endings00:38:34 The rest of the current eclipse season00:40:56 Credits Watch the Video Version of This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFdPdsFJFpI - Listen to the Audio Version of This Episode Listen to the audio version of this episode or download it as an MP3:
The guys bounce from 19th-century presidential conspiracies to the grim reality of the New York Jets' quarterback carousel. After debating whether modern society would actually care if a massive Abraham Lincoln assassination cover-up dropped today (and taking a quick detour into the FCC's rules on cursing inspired by George Carlin), it's back to the gridiron. The crew brutally assesses Zach Wilson's extinct NFL future, comparing his trajectory to Sam Darnold's redemption arc, and debates where a newly released Geno Smith fits into the backup QB landscape. Finally, they highlight the biggest under-the-radar offseason priority in New York: why re-signing offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker is an absolute must, regardless of his injury history or projected $14 million market value.
This time Cody does a bit of recycling, and tells Garth about the ghosts of Abraham Lincoln. But how many hauntings can one ex president have? A score? Four score?! How many is a score anyway? We don't answer that. But we do go for a train ride! Trains are fun. Right? Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/leasthaunted Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/x3fJbbBx4e Check out our Tumblr! https://www.tumblr.com/leasthaunted Support The Trans Lifeline & The Trevor Project! https://www.translifeline.orghttps://www.thetrevorproject.org Find support resources for Minnesota at: https://minnesotanonprofits.org/ice-resources "Least Haunted" & "Least Haunted Podcast" ©2020-2026 Sequoidea Productions LLC. No Justice But Us...
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Glenn starts the show by discussing the latest happenings in Iran. Are we close to a major war with Iran? Glenn brings in his chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, who breaks down the latest moves by the Trump administration and what they mean for conflict in the Middle East. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) joins to discuss the recent Texas attorney general primary debate, the controversy surrounding a Florida member of Congress, and the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley joins to discuss how newly unsealed Nixon testimony uncovers how the military establishment spied on and undermined his presidency. Was this the origin of the deep state? Glenn tells an untold story about Abraham Lincoln, then plays one of his new songs that brings the story to life. On Ash Wednesday, Glenn breaks down the history of the tradition and why it remains a critical ritual for millions of Catholics. Did CBS bend the knee to the FCC by refusing to air a Stephen Colbert interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D)? Glenn sets the record straight on what actually happened and lays out why CBS' guidance was legally sound. The CEO of Anthropic admitted he's no longer sure if his company's AI chatbot, Claude, is conscious. Is it conscious or just incredibly good at imitation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2021, a fatal confrontation in Morgan County, Tennessee, left one man dead and another behind bars. But as the case wound through the legal system over the next four years, it became one of the strangest files in the state's history. The reason? The defendant repeatedly and adamantly claimed in open court that he was the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On America at Night with McGraw Milhaven, Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, broke down the latest developments in the U.S. housing market, including affordability challenges, mortgage rates, and what buyers and sellers can expect in the months ahead. Next, Dr. Adam Omary of the Cato Institute examined the controversial question of whether an “autism epidemic” truly exists, discussing diagnostic trends, public perception, and how policy and data shape the debate. The show closed with author Jan Hartman, who discussed her book “Lincoln's Speechwriter: John Hay and the Friendship That Inspired American Eloquence,” highlighting the influential partnership behind some of Abraham Lincoln's most enduring words and its impact on American political rhetoric. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode we discuss the paranormal phenomena that surrounded of the greatest presidents in US history. What did you think of this episode?
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Glenn Beck about Abraham Lincoln's early life, personal struggles, faith, and moral evolution during the Civil War; why Lincoln was hated long before he ended slavery; Lincoln's leadership, suspension of habeas corpus, and preservation of the Union; the little known first planned assasination attempt of Lincoln; how John Wiles Booth ended up in a photo with Abraham Lincoln; his new AI project built on primary founding-era documents to create an AI George Washington to analyze American history without modern bias; how artificial intelligence can be used to recover truth rather than rewrite it; and much more. Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Prolon - Prolon's Fasting Mimicking Diet is a revolutionary, plant-based nutrition program that nourishes the body while keeping it in a fasting state. Get a 15% discount and your bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Go to: http://ProlonLife.com/DAVE Parasite Cleanse -The Wellness Company has a way to fight back against parasites. A Nobel prize winner now in a parasite cleanse combo, that wipes out these invaders to help keep you and your family safe. Rubin Report viewers can save up to $90 and get FREE shipping at checkout when they use code: RUBIN. Go to: https://TWC.health/RUBIN and use CODE: RUBIN
There is no shortage of books chronicling the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, one of the most revered leaders in our nation’s history. But for all that’s been written on our sixteenth president, surprisingly little has focused on his faith and how it shaped the man who led our country during its most tumultuous years—until now. We will revisit a conversation with the late historian and scholar Joe Wheeler, who will bring to light the story of Lincoln’s enduring faith.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Producer and podcaster Sean Fennessey (The Big Picture, The Rewatchables) joins Matt & Tim to discuss the 2012 Steven Spielberg film, Lincoln, starring Daniel Day Lewis and Sally Field. DDL plays President Abraham Lincoln (non-vampire hunter) and Jared Harris plays future President Ulysses S. Grant. For the rest of this conversation, go to https://patreon.com/secondincommand and become a patron! Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalshTimothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimonsSean Fennessey https://instagram.com/seanfennessey Second In Command https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com
In the episode, host Clay Edwards reacts to the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson at age 84, expressing mixed views on his legacy while focusing on Jackson's criticisms of Donald Trump and his supporters. Edwards highlights several controversial statements from Jackson, including a 2017 response to the Charlottesville events where Jackson accused Trump's rhetoric of fueling "ignorance and hate and fear and violence" from the White House, linking the "Make America Great Again" slogan to "make America segregated again." He cites Jackson's 2016 accusation that Trump voters were "complicit in racism" for supporting a candidate who espoused anti-Semitic tropes, anti-Muslim policies, and anti-Mexican sentiments, stating, "You're on the team... the racist team." Edwards also references Jackson's 2018 claim that the Trump administration advocated "authoritarianism, not decency, and white supremacy, not multiculturalism," and a 2018 column where Jackson contrasted Trump with Abraham Lincoln, accusing him of railing against immigrants, embracing neo-Nazis, assailing the free press, and dismantling governance. Edwards notes Jackson's involvement in pushing LGBTQ issues late in life, which he sees as hijacking the Rainbow Coalition, and mentions Jackson's role in the Jeffrey Dahmer case as a positive contribution. On Trump, Edwards shares the president's Truth Social post calling Jackson a "good man" with "lots of personality, grit, and street smarts" who "truly loved people," while debating whether Trump should lower flags to half-mast—predicting he will for virtue-signaling but hoping he won't, given Jackson's attacks and Democratic double standards. Edwards argues Trump's flaw is appeasing critics who constantly move the goalposts on racism accusations, emphasizing that pleasing Democrats is futile.
Producer and podcaster Sean Fennessey (The Big Picture, The Rewatchables) joins Matt & Tim to discuss the 2012 Steven Spielberg film, Lincoln, starring Daniel Day Lewis and Sally Field. DDL plays President Abraham Lincoln (non-vampire hunter) and Jared Harris plays future President Ulysses S. Grant. For the rest of this conversation, go to https://patreon.com/secondincommand and become a patron! Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalshTimothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimonsSean Fennessey https://instagram.com/seanfennessey Second In Command https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com
Dan Buck fills in for Mark Cox with Kim St. Onge and Ethan, kicking off with light spring banter on weather, yard work, and dog sledding in Montana. The conversation pivots sharply to AOC's bungled global stage performance, highlighting her lack of knowledge on Venezuela and China, questioning her readiness for a presidential run. John Lamping provides deep insight into Missouri education policy, the potential dismantling of the Department of Education, federal funding, and school choice challenges, emphasizing the power of rural districts and teachers' unions. The hour closes with offbeat headlines, including Abraham Lincoln's casket flag selling to a NYC steakhouse, Logan Paul's $16.5M Pikachu card, and Silver Dollar City's closing Thunderation coaster. Hashtags: #MarcCoxShow #DanBuck #KimStOnge #Spring #AOC #JohnLamping #MissouriEducation #SchoolChoice #InOtherNews #LoganPaul #Pikachu #SilverDollarCity #Thunderation
President's Day is Monday, February 19th. We now celebrate all former presidents. We originally honored only George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both whom had birthdays during the month of February, February 22nd and 12th, respectively. George Washington was the 1st and only president to be elected unanimously by the electoral college. He received all 69 of the votes. He was a first president with false teeth, and the first to appear on a postage stamp. He was our country's 1st president and was known as the father of our country. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President and the first President to be assassinated. He was the first to support women's right to vote. There are four U.S. state capitals that are named after presidents. The president who have state capitals named after them are Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. Who is your hero president? Abraham Lincoln has been my presidential hero of faith since the days that I attended the one room country school. As I studied the lives of our presidents, it was Lincoln who became my hero president, a man of great faith, courage, and compassion, and a man of prayer. Who can forget that Gettysburg address of 286 words? Today, students and dignitaries still are able to recite that famous speech. His writings and speeches are often quoted to this day. Lincoln was a 16th president of the United States. Throughout the years, I have been inspired by his thoughts, which are biblical. He learned to read from the Bible. Something to remember…”You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help little men by tearing down big men. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot further brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn. You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.” Abraham Lincoln. It was in 1863 that Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Many churches throughout the land may observe a day of prayer on President's Day, at which time they pray for the leaders of our country. Praying for our nation and for our leaders is no new thought. Instead, it has been encouraged throughout the ages. C. H. Spurgeon stated, “Whenever God determines to do a great work, he first sets his people to pray.” Pray for the leaders of our nation. Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie, Over a Cup of Tea, written by Dr. Luetta G. Werner, Published in the Marion Record, February 15, 2001.Download the Found Photo Freebie and cherish your memories of the past.Enjoy flipping through the Vintage Photo Book on your coffee table.I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode! Please follow along on this journey by going to visualbenedictions.com or following me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast,Spotify,Stitcher, and Overcast. And don't forget to rate and review so more people can tune in! I'd greatly appreciate it.Till next time,Trina
In commemoration of Presidents' Day, our "Settle In" podcast asked a simple question: What would Abraham Lincoln do? Historian Matthew Pinsker uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He spoke with Geoff Bennett about that and his new book, "Boss Lincoln," which examines how Lincoln continues to shape our country today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, it’s fitting to reflect on the biblical perspective of leadership. Daniel 2:21 reminds us that God “changes times and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.” Every president, past and present, serves under God’s sovereign hand. Recognizing their achievements, especially those guided by faith, is a way to honor God’s provision for our nation. Intersecting Faith & Life How can we honor God by recognizing the positive impact of leaders He places in office? In what ways can you personally pray for national leaders and their decisions? Reflect on moments in American history where prayer and faith intersected with leadership—how can this inspire your own spiritual practice? Do you want to listen ad-free? 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Whether we're helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments. https://trinitycredit.org Full Transcript Below: Honoring Our Nation's Presidents By Lynette Kittle Bible Reading: “He changes times and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.” - Daniel 2:21 What does it take to be President of the United States of America? As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we probably have a wide variety of thoughts and answers to this question. Still, throughout history, many men of various backgrounds, political leanings, religious beliefs, and stature have served as the President of the United States. Although we hold elections in the United States, we don’t want to ignore what Daniel explains: that God has a hand in who comes into leadership in our nation and that we really are not the ones in control. As we commemorate yet another President’s Day, it’s biblical to set time aside to honor the many men who have held the office, regardless of our political leanings. Being the President of the United States of America takes bravery and fortitude, as it comes with serious caution and risks to both the sitting president’s life and career. In Prayers and Presidents, author and historian William J. Federer presents statistics on the danger that being President holds: “Not every United States President left the White House on his own accord, with some dying in office and others murdered while serving. Four Presidents left office due to assassination, with the most famous and well-known account being that of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, and the 35th President, John F. Kennedy. Along with them, lesser-recognized presidents were murdered while in office, including 20th President, James A. Garfield, and 25th President, William McKinley. As well, 40th President Ronald Reagan and soon-to-be re-elected Donald J. Trump survived assassination attempts on their lives. Reagan, while in office, and Trum,p while on the presidential campaign trail before taking office in his second nonconsecutive term as our 47th President at 78 years old.” Regardless of the risks, from the very beginning of our nation’s birth, prayer has been recognized and encouraged by many of our Presidents, including our very first President, George Washington, who carried a well-worn pocket-sized edition of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. Providence Forum executive director Dr. Jerry Newcombe describes how General Washington, during the Revolutionary War, felt the odds of winning were too great against us, so on July 4th, 1775—a year before independence—he sent the following order to his troops: “He requires and expects of all officers and soldiers, not engaged in actual duty, a punctual attendance on Divine service, to implore the blessing of Heaven upon the means used for our safety and defense.’" Some doubt God’s hand in America’s history and on America’s leaders. But Proverbs 21:1 reveals that, “In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that He channels toward all who please Him.” As well, Proverbs 8:15 reassures us that God has a hand in who reigns and rules on earth: “By Me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just.” God receives glory for directing ways presidents have honored Him, such as the 33rd President, Harry S. Truman, who initiated the National Day of Prayer as an annual observance in 1952, stating: “In times of national crisis when we are striving to strengthen the foundations of peace… we stand in special need of Divine support.” In April 1970, President Richard M. Nixon urged Americans to pray for the Apollo 13 astronauts who were in crisis. As well, after their safe return, he set aside Sunday, April 19, 1970, as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. President Ronald Reagan established the National Day of Prayer on May 5, 1988, to be commemorated each year on the first Thursday in May, saying: “Americans in every generation have turned to their Maker in prayer… We have acknowledged… our dependence on Almighty God.”Following the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina, our 43rd President, George W. Bush, declared Days of Prayer. Intersecting Faith & Life: We are honoring God when we honor His accomplishments achieved through the leaders He places into office as our presidents. By recognizing their godly accomplishments, we are expressing gratitude and glorifying God for His just decrees. Further Reading: Seeing God’s Hand in America’s Freedom Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Both negative and positive examples are important in Scripture: bad guys are a warning, and good guys are a model. Kevin discusses his top five best and worst US presidents…the seven criteria for judging whether they were good or bad…the pattern to why righteous or unrighteous presidents appear at certain times…why Abraham Lincoln doesn't make either list…and which president was the worst in US history.
In this episode, I talk about my three favorite films regarding Abraham Lincoln to support "President's Day'. They are from 1939 "Young, Mr. Lincoln, 140 Abe Lincoln in Illinois and from 2012 Lincoln.
Chris Hagenow and John Hendrickson kick off a Presidents' Day episode from the Hendrickson Library with a quick reset on the show's running trivia thread—last week's question on FDR's failed 1937 “court-packing” push—and a new prompt for listeners: who was Abraham Lincoln's political hero? They also trade a few studio-quality-of-life notes (and Chris's ongoing desire for better signage) before moving into the day's agenda.The conversation takes a detour into culture and Americana with news that Robert Duvall has passed away at age 95. John and Chris swap favorite Duvall roles and recommendations, landing on Open Range and Secondhand Lions as must-watches, with a few quick nods to The Godfather, MASH, Days of Thunder, and Gone in 60 Seconds.From there, they pivot into Iowa policy: the annual TIF (tax increment financing) report is out, and they walk through the basic mechanics of TIF—borrowing against projected future property-tax increments—while highlighting why the “free lunch” argument often collapses in practice. The top-line number that grabs attention: roughly $4.7B in TIF-related debt statewide, paired with concerns about permissive rules and the extent to which incentives become direct developer subsidies rather than targeted remediation or infrastructure.Finally, John previews his research on property-tax reform efforts nationwide, arguing Iowa isn't an outlier and that caps/limits are being explored even in places you wouldn't expect (often driven by education-cost pressure). They contrast true reform (reducing the growth of government costs so taxpayers actually pay less) with “shell game” approaches that simply swap one revenue source for another. The episode closes with a broader warning about high-tax states pursuing new levies (including wealth-tax proposals) and why Iowa's competitiveness hinges on resisting the spending trajectory that creates those shortfalls.0:00 Intro + Presidents' Day open1:44 Trivia recap + Lincoln question3:00 Robert Duvall segment5:29 TIF report reset + definition13:43 Property-tax caps spreading nationwide19:21 Why tax swaps fail without spending restraint22:15 “Seat at the table” + taxpayer focus29:28 States raising taxes + why it matters for Iowa32:34 Closing
Presenting the Mercury Theater on The Air production of "Abraham Lincoln" aired on Aug 15, 1938. Enjoy Presidents Day!
Join Josh Davis and historian Bill Federer on 'Watchman on the Wall' as they delve into the profound impact of Christian faith on America's presidents, from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln. Discover how their beliefs shaped their leadership and influenced the nation's history. This episode also previews discussions on artificial intelligence from a Christian perspective and a study of the Book of Revelation.
NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks about his new book on Abraham Lincoln and how he's preparing to cover a fraught year in American politics.
In the world of political commentary, especially for those of us who lean center-left, the modern Republican party often feels like an impenetrable monolith of rhetoric and “four-dimensional chess”. But every so often, a conversation comes along that forces you to tilt your head and look at the landscape from a different angle.I recently sat down for the fifth time with Michael Maxsenti, a man who has spent fifteen years in the political reform sector. Michael isn't your typical partisan hack; he's a veteran of the Common Sense and Forward parties who has reached a sobering conclusion: the only way to fix the system is to get inside the gates. Now, he's running for Congress as a Republican in a D+4 district, and his rationale is as provocative as it is unsettling for those of us comfortable in our ideological bubbles.The Myth of the Two-Party WarThe most striking part of our conversation was Michael's dismissal of the traditional Republican-versus-Democrat narrative. To him, the “duopoly” we see on the news is a convenient distraction designed to keep us from noticing the real struggle.“The real duopoly is the people, the populist, the people—eighty plus percent of Americans—against those global corporatist, those political economic elites who see themselves above our humanity.”This isn't just populist fire-breathing; it's a critique of a “closed-loop system” where corporate interests like Vanguard and BlackRock pull the strings regardless of who holds the gavel. Michael argues that both parties have “sold us out” over the last forty years, hollowing out the middle class and offshoring jobs for the sake of corporate margins.The “Art of the Deal” DefenseAs someone who grew up valuing integrity and “character matters” as a political slogan, I find it difficult to reconcile the current leadership of the GOP with those traditional values. I challenged Michael on the chaos and the apparent lack of precision in the current administration's implementation of policy—from tariffs on bananas to the “flamethrower” style of governance.His response was a common pattern I've seen in congressional Republicans in pragmatic reframing. He urged the audience to look past the abrasive style and view it as a series of tactical maneuvers.“What appears to be things that are opposite, opposed to... you've got to think of it in those broader terms of tacking into the winds, of navigating around those valleys and cliffs and stuff to get to your goal.”To Maxsenti, the tariffs aren't just economic tools; they are a strategic necessity to “rebuild our country” in an era where AI is stripping away swaths of traditional employment. It's a vision of “America First” that he traces back to the founding principles of Abraham Lincoln—the very principles he claims are buried in the modern party's DNA.Making America Healthy Again: A Radical Common Ground?Perhaps the most surprising area of alignment for a center-left audience is Maxsenti's focus on the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. He pointed out a sobering reality: Americans pay more than double what other developed nations pay for healthcare, yet we have lost six years of longevity compared to Europe over the last two decades.I critiqued the current system as a “fee-for-service” model that motivates providers to treat you only after you get sick. His solution? A radical overhaul of food standards and a focus on “healing” that transcends mere pharmaceutical intervention.“It's about healing, but on the medical level alone... taking away government dollars that is allowing people to, forcing people into poor choices. It's about freedom and it's about giving people healthier options.”While he supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on chronic disease, Maxsenti wants to go further by codifying changes in pesticide laws and farming practices to ensure that the next administration can't simply “flip it back” because they've been bought off by lobbyists.Can an Independent Mind Survive the Machine?The central question for voters in his district—and for nerds like us watching from afar—is whether a man who claims to “only take a knee to God and our Constitution” can actually remain independent once he's inside the Congressional machine.Michael is running against Dave Min, whom he describes as a “prototypical career politician” who “rubber stamps every one of the democratic machine”. In a district where 30% of the voters are independents who left both parties out of dissatisfaction, Maxsenti is betting that his deep roots—as a business leader, coach of eighteen sports teams, and non-profit board member—will carry more weight than a party label.“We need people to go to congress who have proven credibility and skills to bring people together and create solutions to problems, who are not there to make a win; they're there to make a solution.”He admits that the execution of certain policies, like the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and ICE operations, has been “unfortunate” or “tragic” in its delivery. Yet, he remains committed to the core objective: a total system audit and a return to national sovereignty.Final ReflectionsWhether you find Michael's shift to the GOP a pragmatic necessity or a bridge too far, his perspective highlights the deep fractures in our political soul. He isn't offering the usual partisan comfort food. Instead, he's presenting a choice: continue the “downhill slide” of the last few decades, or take a gamble on an “insider-outsider” who believes the system can be reclaimed from the globalist elites.“At my age I'm obviously not going there to do anything other than help change the rules... so that we can have the long term results that the people can see and feel in their lives.”It's a sobering analysis for anyone who cares about the future of this republic. As we navigate the coming months, the question won't just be which party wins, but whether the people we send to Washington have the courage to stop “taking a knee” to anyone but the people they serve.If you enjoyed this deep dive and want to support the work we do here, please consider becoming a YouTube channel member. Your support helps cover the operating costs for the Nerds for Humanity livestream and keeps these independent conversations going. Plus, as a thank you, you'll get a shout-out on every livestream!Bye nerds. 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A president’s day special featuring stories about smelly hockey arenas, limericks and poems, a quick visit to Liverpool, fiber advice from RFK, love stories from Champaign, Chicago, and Norway, and the musical debut of “Honest Abe”. [Ep420]
It is a most striking thing how personal and national suffering drew Abraham Lincoln into the reality of God, rather than pushing him away.
Pr. Timothy Good, author, “Lincoln For President” The post The Religious Beliefs and Practices of Abraham Lincoln – Pr. Timothy Good, 2/12/25 (0433) first appeared on Issues, Etc..
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