The world is now reversing course to reject Trumpism

From Heather Digby Parton: Something is happening among America's allies, and it's a tremendous relief. For some years now, we've seen the MAGA-infused global right gaining a foothold amongst western democracies. But the rise of the far right among the Western allies seems to be stalling out. Read more.

TikTok's "Jesus glow" trend exposes the emptiness of social media religion

From Amanda Marcotte: A lot of online Christian content is shallow self-help, presented in a way that's not so different from what beauty influencers or dating coaches offer. It feels like another variation on the endless online content on self-improvement, but with a sprinkling of scripture on top of the talk about dating or improving your daily mood. Read more.

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Resistance to Trump's shock and awe takes root

As shown by the large and growing number of polls, Trump’s approval among the American people across almost every issue, most notably the economy and tariffs and inflation, is rapidly falling to levels not seen for an American president in the last 80 years. Read more.