677: AI Slopaganda Edition

On this week’s episode: America’s justification for war has some holeys in it ... Tucker Carlson ramps up his presidential aspirations with a meditation collab ... And we’ll watch the only rapture movie that might actually give us nightmares.
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Marsh's article in The Guardian: theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/03/joe-…
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Headlines:
U.S. troops were told war with Iran is for "armageddon" and "return of Jesus": jonathanlarsen.substack.com/p/us-troops-were-t…
Hemant Mehta skeptical response:
friendlyatheist.com/p/before-you-share-that-st…
Bible sales show sustainable Christian revival: thetimes.com/comment/register/article/bible-sa…
More Bible sales do not equal more Christians: humanists.uk/2026/02/25/more-bible-sales-do-no…
Transgender Kansans Sue After Driver’s Licenses Are Abruptly Canceled: nytimes.com/2026/02/27/us/transgender-kansas-d…
Mike Huckabee's insane interview with Tucker Carlson about property deeds in the bible:
nytimes.com/2026/02/22/world/middleeast/huckab…
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/mike-hucka…
New archbishop of Canterbury not fit for job, says alleged church abuse victim | Sarah Mullally | The Guardian: theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/08/sarah-mull…
Gafcon leaders meet in Nigeria as splits widen in Anglican Church over Sarah Mullally - BBC News: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrz1rx0ejzo
Bishop of Lincoln arrested in sexual assault inquiry: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5e32vwdwo
Archbishop of York cleared of misconduct over handling of sexual abuse case: theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/29/archbishop-o…
Hallow partners with Tucker Carlson: religionnews.com/2026/02/23/prayer-app-hallow-…