Phil Williams

Phil Williams

@philinvestigates.com

Defending democracy. Confronting hate. Speaking truth to power - and the angry mob. NewsChannel 5 chief investigative reporter. Chancellor, duPont, Peabody awards. RTDNA Lifetime Achievement. Pulitzer finalist. Per John Oliver: “Nashville’s Nosiest Bitch.”

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First and foremost Samuel Sey does not deserve this treatment and it is abhorrent. Secondly, the ones cheering this on are probably the ones who turned him and their racism is on full display and despicable. Finally this should be a wake up call- It. Does. Not. Matter. How. Much. Water. You. Carry.

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Samuel Sey wrote for The Daily Wire, World, TPUSA and Founders Ministries, arguing deportation is a Christian duty. He's now in an Ohio jail on an ICE hold, uncharged. Some allies call it a paperwork error. Others are cheering. "This is what I voted for," one wrote. roysreport.com/christian-co...

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Remarkable journalist @philinvestigates.com just released an exclusive interview with Hegseth's paster Doug Wilson, who is a driving force in the Christian Nationlist movement. Check out his take on anti-Jewish sentiment in his movement here below; full interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvrh...

youtube.com'Did I Cause Any of This?' Tough Questions for Doug WilsonYouTube video by Phil Williams, Investigative Reporter

Doug Wilson, the dean of Christian nationalists, says he wants to lead the battle against racism and antisemitism in his own movement. The question: is it too little too late? 1/2

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What I found inside a conference in Franklin, Tennessee, was an eye-opening battle, involving segregationists and Nazi sympathizers, for the soul of the Christian nationalist movement. 1/2

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Oh My! I should not be shocked but truly this is straight out of darker days. They are coming. Get prepared!

What I found inside a conference in Franklin, Tennessee, was an eye-opening battle, involving segregationists and Nazi sympathizers, for the soul of the Christian nationalist movement. 1/2

Another interesting night of people watching outside the last Anti-Christ lecture by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, including some of the biggest names from Tennessee's world of Christian nationalism. 1/2

Meanwhile, at Glendale United Methodist in Green Hills, Nerd Reich author Gil Duran was part of a conversation about the dangers posed by tech billionaires like Peter Thiel. 2/2

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It was a violation of journalistic ethics but it was also flat-out wrong! She completely misread what El-Sayed said.

Justin Baragona@justinbaragona.bsky.social

And Jan Crawford has deleted her tweet, noting that it was a violation of CBS standards. So as I reported earlier, there was indeed an internal discussion about her tweet, as it was prohibited under the network's standards and practices:

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This opening by Bob Smietana is perfection! A must read!

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How a growing network of Reformed pastors and influencers is blending segregationist theology, the manosphere, and internet outrage to monetize white supremacy. open.substack.com/pub/confront...

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@philinvestigates.com working with the tireless journalists at @rns.org is *exactly* the kind of collaboration we need right now:

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How a growing network of Reformed pastors and influencers is blending segregationist theology, the manosphere, and internet outrage to monetize white supremacy. open.substack.com/pub/confront...

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Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇

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Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇

Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇

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Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇

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Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇

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Texas Pastor Joel Webbon (Covenant Bible Church) takes it directly to civil rights: "Women actually do have less agency than men and, because they have less agency, they also—in political society—must have fewer rights... the Nineteenth Amendment must be repealed."

On The King’s Hall, Brian Sauvé boasts about restricting his wife’s internet access to a "walled garden of cute goat videos," blocking thousands of accounts, and monitoring her activity.

Right-wing Christian nationalist podcasters are using the tragic Massachusetts case of Lindsay Clancy to make a radical argument: women should lose the right to vote, end no-fault divorce, and live under strict male supervision. Here is a breakdown of what they are saying on video 🧵👇

On Reformation Red Pill, Joshua Haymes claims modern problems stem from "hysterical, insane, pathological women." Podcaster Andrew Isker agreed, citing an extremist account: "In order to save this country we are probably going to have to do things that make women sad."

Next Monday night, you can either go to hear Peter Thiel talk about the Anti-Christ in downtown Nashville - or you can walk down the street to the Public Library to hear @bradleyonishi.bsky.social and I talk about Thiel - and Brad’s new book. There are just a few tickets left.

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Next Monday night, you can either go to hear Peter Thiel talk about the Anti-Christ in downtown Nashville - or you can walk down the street to the Public Library to hear @bradleyonishi.bsky.social and I talk about Thiel - and Brad’s new book. There are just a few tickets left.

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Phil Williams@philinvestigates.com

Next Monday night, you can either go to hear Peter Thiel talk about the Anti-Christ in downtown Nashville - or you can walk down the street to the Public Library to hear @bradleyonishi.bsky.social and I talk about Thiel - and Brad’s new book. There are just a few tickets left.