This is what happens when #Christians allow their #faith to be shaped and co-opted by this-worldly ideology and #politicization. The fact that TBN (a Christian TV station, known for promoting #conservative Christian #values and teachings) would permit Kid Rock (a man whose lyrics and persona revel in debauchery) to be aired on their platform reveals the moral decay, biblical illiteracy, and submission to this world that is too prevalent in contemporary Christianity.

This is especially ludicrous considering that this is being billed as an alternative to Bad Bunny's half-time show (another artist known for lewd lyrics).

I have a better idea, just turn off the TV's and stay completely away from them this weekend. Pick up a good book instead. Or go outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. But for the love of God, don't feed yourself this garbage being offered as a "Christian" alternative.

https://relevantmagazine.com/current/oped19/a-kid-rock-concert-is-airing-on-tbn-this-sunday-how-is-this-okay/

Can You Trust Mark Meador?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/20/can-you-trust-mark-meador/

With all the firings in the #USMilitary when #Trump came in, and the chaotic policy changes and attempts to railroad members of marginalized groups out, and now the issues with the straight white males he and #Hegseth rushed to replace them with, and are now firing, I wonder how badly #US #Military readiness will be compromised by all this over the next decade and beyond. We could still be dealing with the loss of talent and sudden promotion of officers who weren't competent for the roles in generations to come.

And that matters, because the US Military does a LOT of stuff, from disaster response to stationings in allied countries to effectively being an economic program with all the people it employs.

This unprecedented #Politicization of military policy is going to hurt the country, long term. I know it's incompetence on the part of the #fascist movement, but I can't help but think this was a plan of their foreign backers.

#USPol

Not so fast! Do the advantages out weight the risks? Or - whatever happened unleashing innovation vs. picking winners and losers!

Quantum-computing companies considering exchanging equity stakes for federal funding. Its sounds simple, but there are REAL dangers.

Companies may face market distortions, conflicts of interest, and politicization of commercial decisions - stifling competition and slowing progress. Federal agencies can only acquire equity stakes in private companies when explicitly authorized by specific legislation. Legislation can be changed/removed after initially being approved.

Companies might get embroiled with scrutiny under antitrust laws or other regulatory regimes designed to prevent unfair competitive practices.

https://www.investors.com/news/quantum-computing-stocks-trump-administration-equity-stakes-ionq-rigetti/ #Quantum #QuantumComputing #USGov #Equity #Investing #Politicization #ConflictsofInterest #AntiTrust #AntiCompetitive #Innovation

The recent deployment of the National Guard by the Trump administration into several Democratic-led cities and Washington D.C., coupled with escalating provocat... https://news.osna.fm/?p=18538 | #news #exgeneral #military #nato #politicization

Trump Administration Stomps All Over The Hatch Act With Shutdown Website Banners And Away Messages

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/10/03/trump-administration-stomps-all-over-the-hatch-act-with-shutdown-website-banners-and-away-messages/

Concerns are mounting regarding the potential for increased politicization of the judicial appointment process in Germany, drawing parallels to the system in th... https://news.osna.fm/?p=8431 | #news #german #judges #mentor #politicization

In front of the central stage, a crowd befitting a midsize concert gathered in view of Jumbotrons. The lawns surrounding the Washington monument - which have hosted countless inaugurations, protests, concerts, & gatherings - were largely unused overflow space.

#politicization #Trump #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

#Trump stood for a moment beside his wife, Melania, before Trump campaign regular Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless the U.S.A.”(Trump & Greenwood sell bibles together.) “Happy birthday Mr. President,”Greenwood said at one point.

When he was done, attendees started singing happy birthday to Trump near the stage.

#politicization #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

#Trump continued, “No matter the obstacles, our warriors will charge into battle. They will plunge into the crucible of fire, & they will seize the crown of victory, because the United States of America will always have the grace of Almighty God & the iron will of the United States Army. Congratulations to everybody. We love our country. We've never done better. Thank you. God bless you. God bless the army & God bless America.”

#politicization #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

“We're the hottest country in the world right now,” [wtf?] #Trump said. "Our country will soon be greater & stronger than ever before." He said America is "blessed beyond words by this valued legion of army warriors."

#politicization #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

Finally, #Trump spoke. He praised the #army - & armies of years past. “Our soldiers never give up, never surrender and never ever quit. They fight, fight, fight and they win, win, win,”Trump said, in what seemed like an obvious reference to his own declaration of “Fight, Fight, Fight,”after a failed assassination attempt grazed his ear in Butler, Pennsylvania, during a campaign event last year.

#politicization #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

After 2 hours, the event reached its logical conclusion: #political speeches. #JDVance briefly went first. “June 14 is of course the birthday of the #Army,”Vance said. “It is, of course, the birthday of the president of the United States. And Happy Birthday, Mr. President.”He delivered the [only] laugh line of the night. “It's also my wedding anniversary,”he said before immediately leaving the stage.

#politicization #Trump #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

Late in the event, #Trump stood at a podium onstage & swore in 250 new or reenlisting #troops. “Welcome to the United States #Army & have a great life,”Trump said after they recited the Oath of Enlistment. “Thank you very much. Have a great life.”

#politicization #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

#Trump sat next to his wife Melania & the fmr FauxNews host, #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth. At points, Trump stood alone in front onstage, such as when he saluted troops marching as the 1st Cavalry Division. At another point, Secy of State #MarcoRubio was pictured yawning on C-SPAN. The #military ofcls shown on C-SPAN spoke with reverence about the War on Terror.

#politicization #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

The weekend's pageantry, which some admin officials referred to as "Donald Trump's birthday parade" behind closed doors, fulfilled #Trump's longtime desire for a grand #military parade. Starting at the #Pentagon in Virginia, the #troops in the parade — who honored the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, & the Global War on Terror - had to walk for about two-and-a-half miles.

#politicization #dictatorship #authoritarianism #AmericanAutocracy

“… Staffers at the US National Institutes of Health … published their own letter of dissent [against] #politicization of #research and #destruction of #scientific #progress under the #Trump administration. They called it the Bethesda Declaration. … https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/health/nih-letter-bethesda-declaration

This is an ESSENTIAL read at this cultural moment.
#christian #politicization #wisdom
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/joy-doom-news-cycle/

Analysis: 420K scientific references in policy documents by US congressional committees and reports from ideologically driven US think tanks 1995–2022: Democrat-led committees cited science ≈1.8x > Republican-led ones and were more likely to cite high-impact research. "The difference was more pronounced among think tanks: left-leaning groups were five times more likely to cite science than right-leaning ones." https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01311-9 #thinktank #ideology #bias #politicization

@glynmoody The times we’re living in - everything, absolutely everything, is being politicized, even simple machines such as heat pumps! Refrigerators next?

I am convinced this polarization of everything trend started with and is driven by algorithms on social media and how we are leveraging them. It’s the greatest experiment in human history, and we are all lab rats l. It’s not going well for us.
#polarization #politicization