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Praying Against Judiciary

Right Wing Watch 👀 Lance Wallnau Mobilizes Prayer To 'Defeat The Judicial Activism' That Is Thwarting Trump's Lawlessness.Kyle MantylaAs the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the federal government and undermine the Constitution are being thwarted by judges throughout the nation, President Donald Trump, his lackeys in Congress, and right-wing activists have unleashed a coordinated

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Six Hundred And Fifty Three

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousGive it a rest on lecturing people on what they should or shouldn’t do on SundaysAn Arizona school board member on a religious

A Morning Thought @ 2612

A Morning Thought @ 2611

The Ram Is At The Door

Gowain McKenna ✍ writing for The Road To No Town.On the 26th of April 2025 a large scale populist protest was held in the Irish capital, and while no concrete figure on attendees was recorded, there is no doubt from drone footage and other sources that those in attendance were numbered in the many thousands, perhaps as high as 50,000. The counter protest, in comparison, looked completely out

One Man’s Ireland

The Fenian Way 🔖 The primary source of the book are the memoirs of war of Independence veteran and Kerry IRA Volunteer Dan Mulvihill.Self-described as a ‘maverick’ he certainly comes across as a stoic character, hardened by conflict, but as regards politics and decision-making, the moniker may simply be translated as a man who can and did think for himself. A cautionary note from

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Six Hundred And Fifty Two

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousLiverpool situation can change after I heard what Arne Slot had to say about Trent Alexander-ArnoldRoy Keane names 3 positions

A Morning Thought @ 2610

A Morning Thought @ 2609

Trump’s “New” American Exceptionalism

Gearóid Ó Loingsigh ☭ writing in Substack on 11-April-2025.There is an idea abroad that Trump is somehow an exceptional president, that there is something unique about how he tears up rule books, imposes the will of the USA on other nations and lacks an understanding of the rest of the world. There is some truth to the idea that he is uniquely stupid, amongst the pantheon