David R. Brockman, Ph.D.
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Welcome new Bluesky friends! I study and write about religion and politics, especially #ChristianNationalism. If you'd like to check out some of my work, here's a place to start: www.bakerinstitute.org/expert/david...
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Here's a helpful page that brings together the essay, the assignment, and the instructor's comments. It was a reaction paper, so there was a lot of flexibility to the format, and it could certainly include reflections on personal experience (but it should also have been more analytical).
OU student says essay grade was a violation of her rights. Read the essay
In the essay, she wrote traditional gender roles should not be considered stereotypes. What do you think? Read the full essay and professor responses here.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Here's a helpful page that brings together the essay, the assignment, and the instructor's comments. It was a reaction paper, so there was a lot of flexibility to the format, and it could certainly include reflections on personal experience (but it should also have been more analytical).
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A Michigan university has placed a professor on administrative leave after he was detained by ICE. The Sri Lankan faculty member has taught in the U.S. for 16 years.
https://chroni.cl/3Y044Uk
https://chroni.cl/3Y044Uk
The Trump Administration Detained a Longtime Faculty Member, Saying He’s an Undocumented Immigrant
The government says Sumith Gunasekera of Ferris State University was ineligible for legal status in the United States due to 1998 criminal charges in Canada, including a sex offense.
www.chronicle.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A Michigan university has placed a professor on administrative leave after he was detained by ICE. The Sri Lankan faculty member has taught in the U.S. for 16 years.
https://chroni.cl/3Y044Uk
https://chroni.cl/3Y044Uk
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NEW: The Department of Homeland Security comes to an agreement with four GOP-led states to redesign its federal immigration database to serve voter “verification” purposes — an unprecedented use of federal data that could supercharge wrongful purges.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DHS Agrees to Overhaul Federal Immigration System for Mass Voter Screenings
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
NEW: The Department of Homeland Security comes to an agreement with four GOP-led states to redesign its federal immigration database to serve voter “verification” purposes — an unprecedented use of federal data that could supercharge wrongful purges.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Trump Boat Bombings Suddenly on Shakier Ground as Damning Info Emerges
Will Republicans give us a real investigation into Trump’s bombings, now that we just learned horrific new details about them? Or are they seriously going to fall on their swords for Pete Hegseth?
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
News --> The commander who oversaw Pete Hegseth's alleged killing of two boat bombing survivors is now likely to come in and face questions from the House Armed Services Committee, ranking Dem Adam Smith tells me.
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
In this piece, I try to make sense of this horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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Much of America’s musical heritage is stored on studio tapes. But many are slowly deteriorating, putting work by 20th-century masters like Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes
New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
nyti.ms
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Much of America’s musical heritage is stored on studio tapes. But many are slowly deteriorating, putting work by 20th-century masters like Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
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BREAKING: Indiana Republican lawmakers release a draft of a congressional map that could buy the party two additional House seats at the expense of Democratic voters. The Indiana House could pass the proposal this week, however the outcome appears uncertain.
Indiana Republicans Unveil Map to Eliminate Both Dem Congressional Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
BREAKING: Indiana Republican lawmakers release a draft of a congressional map that could buy the party two additional House seats at the expense of Democratic voters. The Indiana House could pass the proposal this week, however the outcome appears uncertain.
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Indiana Republicans Unveil Map to Eliminate Both Dem Congressional Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
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#BREAKING: Ideologically diverse Third Circuit panel unanimously *affirms* district court ruling that Alina Habba was *not* lawfully appointed to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey *or* to otherwise exercise the functions of that office:
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Opinion Filed – #81 in United States v. Julien Giraud, Jr. (3rd Cir., 25-2635) – CourtListener.com
PRECEDENTIAL OPINION. Coram: RESTREPO, SMITH and FISHER, Circuit Judges. Total Pages: 32. Judge: FISHER Authoring. [25-2635, 25-2636] (CJG)
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December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#BREAKING: Ideologically diverse Third Circuit panel unanimously *affirms* district court ruling that Alina Habba was *not* lawfully appointed to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey *or* to otherwise exercise the functions of that office:
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My spouse Eleanor is a fine writer in her own right. She contributed this piece for the "Where I Live" series in the @fortworthreport.bsky.social fortworthreport.org/2025/11/29/w...
Where I Live: Couple finds peace, nature in Fort Worth’s West Meadowbrook neighborhood
In our latest Where I Live, Eleanor Forfang-Brockman writes about returning to her childhood neighborhood in West Meadowbrook.
fortworthreport.org
November 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My spouse Eleanor is a fine writer in her own right. She contributed this piece for the "Where I Live" series in the @fortworthreport.bsky.social fortworthreport.org/2025/11/29/w...
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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MAGA Republican Rep. Troy Nehls just announced he won't run for re-election in 2026.
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
MAGA Republican Rep. Troy Nehls just announced he won't run for re-election in 2026.
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Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
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While American families are expected to pay more for goods this holiday season due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, small-business owners are facing an existential crisis, Annie Lowrey reports:
Donald Trump’s War on Christmas
It’s a bad year for shoppers. It’s a terrible year for small-business owners.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
While American families are expected to pay more for goods this holiday season due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, small-business owners are facing an existential crisis, Annie Lowrey reports:
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The university’s $790 million of federal funding was suspended earlier this year amid a Title VI civil rights investigation, part of a broader administration effort to scrutinize university policies and campus speech.
Northwestern University agrees to pay $75 million as part of deal with Trump administration that restores frozen funds | CNN
Northwestern University has reached a $75-million deal with the Trump administration which restores frozen federal funding and ends an antisemitism investigation, the Department of Justice announced F...
www.cnn.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The university’s $790 million of federal funding was suspended earlier this year amid a Title VI civil rights investigation, part of a broader administration effort to scrutinize university policies and campus speech.
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Many Afghans who fled the Taliban in 2021 and ended up in Fort Worth are still going through the immigration process.
Afghan refugees in Fort Worth face feds’ scrutiny after Guard members shot in DC
Many Afghans who fled the Taliban in 2021 and ended up in Fort Worth are still going through the immigration process.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Many Afghans who fled the Taliban in 2021 and ended up in Fort Worth are still going through the immigration process.
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Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election.
Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit | CNN
Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed his shoes as a sign of respect, he did not appear to pray.
www.cnn.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election.
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"Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact," Bryan Mena writes | Analysis
An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed | CNN Business
Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact.
www.cnn.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact," Bryan Mena writes | Analysis
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GOP and Independent support dropping: news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has slipped to a new second-term low point and is approaching his all-time low of 34%.
news.gallup.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
GOP and Independent support dropping: news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
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Trump, of course, has no authority to reverse a pardon issued by a prior president. He can make what claims he wants on social media. He does have the power to issue his own executive orders reversing an executive order from a prior president. But that would not include pardons
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trump, of course, has no authority to reverse a pardon issued by a prior president. He can make what claims he wants on social media. He does have the power to issue his own executive orders reversing an executive order from a prior president. But that would not include pardons
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Trump asserts he can reverse/void hundreds of executive actions by Biden, which may include pardons.
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Trump asserts he can reverse/void hundreds of executive actions by Biden, which may include pardons.
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Breaking News: President Trump is said to have held a call with Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela last week amid U.S. threats of military action. It included a discussion about a possible meeting between the two men, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Trump Spoke by Phone Last Week With Maduro, Venezuela’s Leader
They discussed a possible meeting between the two of them, but nothing has been scheduled, and the administration continues to increase the military pressure on Venezuela.
nyti.ms
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Breaking News: President Trump is said to have held a call with Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela last week amid U.S. threats of military action. It included a discussion about a possible meeting between the two men, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Trump was set to unveil his health care plan to the public this week, but now plans to delay it after backlash from Republicans in Congress.
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/esSMTyj
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/esSMTyj
Trump Delays His Health Care Plan After Revolt From Republicans
Republican members of Congress are pissed about the health care plan Donald Trump came up with.
trib.al
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trump was set to unveil his health care plan to the public this week, but now plans to delay it after backlash from Republicans in Congress.
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/esSMTyj
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/esSMTyj
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WASHPOST: Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
(Vital reporting here by Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima from WashPost)
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(Vital reporting here by Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima from WashPost)
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
wapo.st
November 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
WASHPOST: Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
(Vital reporting here by Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima from WashPost)
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(Vital reporting here by Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima from WashPost)
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