He's concerned that, though what Talarico and Beshear espouse runs directly counter to the Christian nationalism animating MAGA, their appeal to religion threatens the church-state wall as much as Christian nationalism does.

As a Jew (though a secular one with a family heritage of repudiating religion), he's also troubled by the Christian-specific language of Talarico and Beshear.

#ChristianNationalism #religion #Democrats #JamesTalarico #AndyBeshear
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In a lengthy statement, David Rothkopf sets out his concerns with the acceptance among some liberals and progressives of the overtly religious language employed by James Talarico and Andy Beshear in their Democratic campaigns.

Rothkopf is alarmed at this application of religious language and its acceptance by members of the Democratic coalition.

#ChristianNationalism #religion #Democrats #JamesTalarico #AndyBeshear
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https://davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/heaven-and-hell-in-american-politics

"The alleged censorship of Talarico’s interview suggests a dangerous attack on both free expression and religious pluralism. The Christian nationalist agenda advocates against a diversity of Christian experience, contradicting and threatening kindness and justice as key tenets of our faith."

~ Mary Ann Montgomery

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
/9

https://theoverreachmonitor.substack.com/p/overreach-weekly-the-religious-right

"A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico has gained national attention for using his theological background to criticize Chrisian nationalism, condemning it as a 'betrayal of Jesus of Nazareth,' because it 'worships power in the name of Christ.' Talarico urges MAGA to look at themselves and realize that chasing power at all costs is wrong."

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
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"They also overlook that Trump’s ICE is throwing senior citizens to the pavement, dragging people from their cars, and breaking into homes without a search warrant. They don’t care that his agents are murdering peaceful US protestors and Venezuelans in fishing boats that cannot, due to size and distance, make it to US shores and therefore cannot be posing a direct threat."

#Trump #Republicans #MAGA #WhiteChristianNationalism #JamesTalarico
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#StephenColbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at #CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show.

On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn’t show an interview with Democratic #Texas #Senate candidate #JamesTalarico — which the host said had happened the night before.

#law #FirstAmendment #FCC #censorship #Trump #authoritarianism #fascism
https://apnews.com/article/colbert-talarico-cbs-trump-fcc-014a0531715f098fbcd7902476a22590?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-02-18-Colbert-Talarico+interview

James Talarico Raised $2.5 Million After Stephen Colbert Interview Was Shifted From Broadcast To YouTube
#News #Politics #ElectionLine #JamesTalarico #StpehenColbert #TheLateShowWithStephenColbert

https://deadline.com/2026/02/james-talarico-stephen-colbert-fundraising-record-1236728151/

The FCC does not want you to see Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico. CBS caved and instructed Colbert not to show it on broadcast.

It can be shown online, however, since the FCC does not rule over streaming.

I don't usually watch Colbert's interviews, but I made an exception. It was mainly to piss off the FCC chair, but I did not regret it.

I suggest you do the same. It sure would be nice if we can bring up viewership through the roof.

And to the FCC, to borrow from Stephen, "FCC You!"

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#USPol #FCC #StephenColbert #JamesTalarico #censorship #CBS #ParamountPlus #ParamountPus

James Talarico Raised $2.5 Million After Stephen Colbert Interview Was Shifted From Broadcast To YouTube
#News #Politics #ElectionLine #JamesTalarico #StpehenColbert #TheLateShowWithStephenColbert

https://deadline.com/2026/02/james-talarico-stephen-colbert-fundraising-record-1236728151/

#Colbert Says #CBS Pulled #Senate Candidate Interview

#StephenColbert said he had to drop an interview with #JamesTalarico from his Monday broadcast because of new #FCC guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.

#law #FirstAmendment #censorship #Trump #dictatorship #authoritarianism #autocracy #fascism
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/business/media/colbert-cbs-fcc-talarico-carr.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

@jeffjarvis
RE
Let's make sure more people see it on YouTube than TV
#jamestalarico #FCC #EqualTimeRule

His great interview was ⭕not allowed (by #CBS) to be on the TV airwaves, not even a REAL photo of #talarico

#Colbert was not even allowed to show a drawing of him, but Colbert broke with CBS legal dept and drew Snoopy's face/head 😀

#jasminecrockett is running against #jamestalarico

Yo‼️ run as a TEAM and turn #Texas blue

@JonChevreau
Thx 4 orig Jeff boost

The Late Show interview that CBS blocked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A
#stephencolbert #jamestalarico #cbs #censorship

I heard Donald Trump doesn't want anyone to see this interview of a Texas Democrat.

The Trump FCC has threatened every show State Rep. James Talarico goes on and this week it was The Late Show's turn in the hot seat. The FCC forced this interview off the airwaves.

We probably should watch it if Trump hates this politician so much.

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#JamesTalarico #Texas #Trump #TheLateShow #stephencolbert #USPol #1A #christianity

I heard Donald Trump doesn't want anyone to see this interview of a Texas Democrat.

The Trump FCC has threatened every show State Rep. James Talarico goes on and this week it was The Late Show's turn in the hot seat. The FCC forced this interview off the airwaves.

We probably should watch it if Trump hates this politician so much.

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#JamesTalarico #Texas #Trump #TheLateShow #stephencolbert #USPol #1A #christianity

The Late Show interview that CBS blocked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A
#stephencolbert #jamestalarico #cbs #censorship

The FCC does not want you to see Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico. CBS caved and instructed Colbert not to show it on broadcast.

It can be shown online, however, since the FCC does not rule over streaming.

I don't usually watch Colbert's interviews, but I made an exception. It was mainly to piss off the FCC chair, but I did not regret it.

I suggest you do the same. It sure would be nice if we can bring up viewership through the roof.

And to the FCC, to borrow from Stephen, "FCC You!"

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#USPol #FCC #StephenColbert #JamesTalarico #censorship #CBS #ParamountPlus #ParamountPus

🔥 FLASHBACK: “You’ve made a lot of money getting on here spewing lies to folks who trusted you… did #Trump lose the election in 2020?”

The time Texas Rep. #jamestalarico called out #Hegseth to his face on Fox News is making the rounds again 👇🏽

🔥 FLASHBACK: “You’ve made a lot of money getting on here spewing lies to folks who trusted you… did #Trump lose the election in 2020?”

The time Texas Rep. #jamestalarico called out #Hegseth to his face on Fox News is making the rounds again 👇🏽