Recommended Reading: Threat of Far Right Extremists Political Violence Remains

The Week's Recommended Reading on Substack: Elaine Shannon, Robert P. Jones, Jim Wallis, Brian Kaylor, Beau Underwood, and Jessica Pishko.

Nov 14, 2022

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writes that the threat of far right extremist violence is because “it’s not THIS election that is driving all that online crazy. Agitation and paranoia about the 2024 Presidential race, distrust of balloting systems and the generally sour national mood will keep a lot of people pacing, venting on social media, and a few, assembling arsenals.”

SpyTalk

MAGA Election Violence Absent—For Now

Anybody heading for Phoenix to snarl traffic for Kari Lake and Blake Masters? To Harrisburg to storm the state capitol for Mehmet Oz? To Atlanta to burn it all down for Herschel Walker? So far, no. FBI-Homeland Security warnings of violence around the 2022 mid-terms…

2 years ago · 15 likes · 3 comments · Elaine Shannon

Robert P. Jones

writes that “our current situation is also not a “both sides” problem or simply the predictable result of decades of increasing negative partisanship. It is the direct result of one political party giving itself over to the whims and dictates of a narcissistic would-be despot.”

White Too Long by Robert P. Jones

The Dangerous Worldview of Republican Election Deniers

Dear White Too Long readers, On the eve of the 2022 midterm elections, like many of you, I’m worried about the state of our democracy. Once again, I’m worried about violence erupting as armed MAGA-inspired “poll watchers” descend disproportionately on polling places in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods. And I’m worried about the long-term effe…

2 years ago · 12 likes · 2 comments · Robert P. Jones

Jim Wallis

writes that “democracy was truly on the line in these elections, despite what the pollsters kept insisting about inflation and the economy. Young people who spoke with our poll chaplains named democracy as the issue that brought them out to vote.”

God's Politics with Jim Wallis

The Big Lie suffered a Big Defeat, but the battle for the soul of our democracy is far from over

Our Election Day “command center” for the Faiths United to Save Democracy poll chaplain campaign was inside the National Council of Negro Women’s building on Pennsylvania Avenue, which was both significant and symbolic. Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner and I coordinated calls throughout the day with our clergy leaders in ten battleground states, who reporte…

2 years ago · 20 likes · Jim Wallis

Brian Kaylor

writes that while he’s “watched other versions of the ReAwaken America Tour online, but moving from virtual attendance to going in person helped me see the religious liturgy and elements even clearer.”

A Public Witness

The ReAwaken America Worship Service in Branson

“I’ve got a prophetic word for you: We win. We win! I’ve got a word for you, Church, the Church of the Lord Jesus. I’ve got a word for you, body of Christ: we win.” With those words, Marty Grisham christened the ReAwaken America Tour event in Branson, Missouri, over the weekend as the Church and body of Christ. The head of a Pentecostal ministry called …

2 years ago · 10 likes · Word&Way

Jessica Pishko

writes that “everyone wants a progressive sheriff movement. I understand the appeal. Elections are exciting. They are also the most obvious – but not only – way to “hold sheriffs accountable.”

Posse Comitatus

There Are No Progressive Sheriffs

Lee Baca was the sheriff of Los Angeles County from 1998 through 2014 when he stepped down after a series of scandals. (Baca was also sentenced to federal prison for obstruction of justice when he tried to thwart a DOJ investigation into abuses at the L.A. jail.) Jim McDonnell ran and won the sheriff's election that same year. He was defeated in 2018 by…

2 years ago · 7 likes · 4 comments · Jessica Pishko