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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

“Don’t fight the system, trick the system.” —Janeen Vogelaar, SVP MarComs, Our Rescue. The Trib could be poised for another Pulitzer if they put resources into investigating this $244M grift.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

On our recent trip back to Taiwan, there happened to be a photo of seine net fishing techniques in our departure lounge. Props to the French fishermen in this report. I'm curious if a similar donation effort to Ukraine could be coordinated out of Taiwan. youtu.be/6MTQMzAakfw?...

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

If you're at the airport and Kristi Noem is doing the ominous little message from the TSA screens, you no longer have to do anything she says. Leave your laptop in the case, whatever.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Cold comfort that one of the silver linings of so much loss of life is the foregrounding of a Ukrainian wit and tenacity that so many of us are only recently becoming aware of. To the extent it's finally now reached Novorossiysk, well, better late than never. r/Ukraine

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 01/02/2026

⚡ Ukraine is locking down Starlink access. The Defense Ministry says only verified terminals will be allowed to operate, with unregistered units shut off to stop Russian misuse. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

"DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately," CNN reports

Wow. Per @priscialva, DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately. He spent yesterday responding to people who were criticizing him and raising questions about his unverified claims about Pretti.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

MLK applied for a permit to carry a concealed firearm in 1956 after his house was bombed. Application denied. 60 years later, I walk into a gun shop selling toilet paper printed with Obama’s face. Props to an NRA finally stepping up to align with its original mission www.reddit.com/r/liberalgun...

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Martin Luther King Jr. applied for a permit to carry a concealed firearm in 1956, after his house was bombed. His application was denied. 60 years later, I walk into a gun shop selling toilet paper pr...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

What does solidarity look like? "Jobs are real support." Pres. Zelenskyy's response to the last Q in the Q&A following his remarks at Davos. When the aggression ends, the rebuilding begins in a country poised for a surge in export-oriented light industry. Full WEF address: youtu.be/clE_ZSrsc3Q

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Caolan Robertson: "I confronted Nick Shirley about his lies in Ukraine. He pretended there was no war. He said his 'reporting' was satire." youtu.be/VaZYMeYWMic

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I confronted Nick Shirley about his lies

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Public thanks to @mormondiscussion.bsky.social for hosting this year's Brodie and X-MOTY awards. Winners will be announced on their January 14 podcast. Nominations are now open at Main Street Plaza (nominating threads at the link). Voting begins January 1. www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/c...

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From the exmormon community on Reddit: Public thanks to Mormon Discussions (Bill Reel, RFM & Rebecca Bibliotecha) for hosting this year's Brodie and X-MOTY awards. Winners will be announced on their J...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

“Disturbing… they had put in a ton of work and gone through every step of the process… they were pulled out of line steps away from swearing an oath to 🇺🇸…” BOSTON’s @mayorwu.boston.gov on Trump/Miller blocking immigrants AT THEIR CEREMONIES It was never just about illegal immigration

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Today, we honor everyone defending Ukraine against Russia’s invasion

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

The 15th Annual X-Mormon of the Year Award is now open for nominations. Every year, I nominate Tim Ballard, and every year, he loses (explain that, ExMo Deep Church!) — My prediction: @floodlitorg.bsky.social wins in a landslide for their work in 2025. mainstreetplaza.com/2025/11/26/c...

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Collecting Nominations for William Law X-Mormon of the Year 2025!!! – Main Street Plaza

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Season 3 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is the darkest, most revealing season yet. Alyssa Grenfell is currently over at the SLOMW subreddit talking about show and her S3 recap that just dropped. www.reddit.com/r/SecretsOfM...

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From the SecretsOfMormonWives community on Reddit: Exmormon Reacts to SLOMW S3

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

"What Was It Like To Be Exmo 20 Years Ago Pre-Social Media?" This Sat. (Nov. 22, 7 pm CST), Latter-Daily Digest will convene a roundtable with OG exmos to revisit prehistoric battles still fresh in the living memories of old-timers. Drop a note in comments to join us: www.reddit.com/r/mormon/com...

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What Was It Like To Be ExMormon 20 Years Ago Without Social Media

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Season 3 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is here. Some friends at the Trib came up with a bingo card for anyone who'd enjoy playing along as they watch (or at least get a chuckle from this handy list of minor spoilers and most predictable moments). www.reddit.com/r/SecretsOfM...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Join the exmo subreddit this coming Tuesday, November 11, at 4:00 PM MST for an AMA with Heather Gay, whose three-part series Surviving Mormonism premieres that evening. www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/c...

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From the exmormon community on Reddit: AMA with Heather Gay and Surviving Mormonism!

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Why do we have statute of limitations on child sex abuse that stop meritorious cases from going forward rather than always helping victims and putting away perpetrators? Because the Mormons and the Catholic bishops frequently unite in trying to stop child sex abuse reform youtube.com/watch?v=3nLs...

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#Mormon & #Catholic interests often align against laws that benefit #csasurvivor — #ldschurch #utah

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Constitutional Law Prof. Marci Hamilton: "Religious groups routinely harm people. They routinely break the law. But... our elected representatives operate as though they never will... they defer to them in ways that they never should."

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

"Justice" is the final episode of Architecture of Abuse. Prof. Marci Hamilton joins the podcast to share her experience challenging unconstitutional religious exemptions and leading the national fight to reform child sex abuse laws. youtube.com/watch?v=Zbaa...

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From Ep. 7: Justice—with ⁠@alyssadgrenfell #ldschurch #utah #exmormon #mormon #savethekids

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

They’re the same picture. www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/c...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Sean Reyes long gone from the scene, hallelujah. But just noted in passing: current Utah AG hired a Deznat weirdo as Director of Communications. utahpolicy.com/news-release...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Does anyone else remember the BBQ scene in Season 2 where Taylor's mom is more offended by Taylor saying "fuck" than by Dakota cheating on her? Yeah, that (Mormon) insanity is what Alyssa is talking about here. www.reddit.com/r/SecretsOfM... #TheSecretLivesOfMormonWives

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From the SecretsOfMormonWives community on Reddit: Does anyone else remember the BBQ scene in Season 2 where Taylor's mom is more offended by Taylor saying "fuck" than by Dakota cheating on her? Yeah,...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Top story on Politico right now, regarding the only sitting US Senator I'm aware of who (for reasons that escape me) follows my xitter account.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

“I’ve worked closely with three building contractors whose main client is the [Mormon] church. One of the contractors — who was well paid by the church and keen to keep its business — had hired a family member of the church employee who managed his contract.” www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/c...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The SLoMW subreddit asked why cast member Mayci claimed "Jesus is Mormon". "Restoration" teachings about JC aside, it's common knowledge that the LDS church pays influencers to mention Jesus. Are the "Saints" of SLoMW getting offers like this one? www.reddit.com/r/SecretsOfM...

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From the SecretsOfMormonWives community on Reddit: A month ago, someone on this sub asked why Mayci claimed "Jesus is Mormon". Besides "restoration" teachings that cause Mormons to believe JC was Morm...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Authoritarian groups instill fear of the secular world in their followers as a means of fostering internal reporting systems that shield it from outside scrutiny. youtube.com/watch?v=_QRV...

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From #podcast Ep. 3 with @drstevenhassan - #utah #protectchildren #mormon #exmormon

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Dr. Julie Hanks and Dr. Steven Hassan join co-hosts Alyssa Grenfell and Tim Kosnoff in the third episode of Architecture of Abuse. Together, they expose a system where obedience is praised, questions are punished, and abuse hides in plain sight. architectureofabuse.com/e/episode3/

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Episode 3: The Culture | Architecture of Abuse

Co-hosts Alyssa Grenfell and Tim Kosnoff examine how LDS Church culture or the invisible behavioral structures that exist beyond official doctrine, shapes beliefs, silences dissent, and leaves childre...

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Republican Senator Mike Lee’s proposed mass sell-off of public lands has foundered on the rocks of Senate procedure. Lots of folks — whether in SLC or across Utah — have my respect for understanding the stakes and making a righteous noise. www.reddit.com/r/SaltLakeCi...

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From the SaltLakeCity community on Reddit: Republican Senator Mike Lee’s proposed mass sell-off of public lands has foundered on the rocks of Senate procedure.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Hour-long AoA Deep Dive mapping the shared history of the Boy Scouts of America and the LDS Church where 40% of all US troops once met under a Mormon steeple. Tim Kosnoff has represented 17K of over 80K BSA abuse claims and believes it was “the largest pedophile ring on earth”. youtu.be/0MPN2aQLYvg

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Deep Dive 2: The Boy Scouts of America

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Dave Calder @ldsfn.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

LDS church owned Deseret News 👀

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

"This is actually a deliberate policy... that really shocked me, and that woke me up to, OK, this isn't just another mainstream Christian religion with a few quirks, this is something far more fundamental, with the capacity for harm." Murray Jones, AoA E2 youtube.com/shorts/aNC78...

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Ep 2: The Response @alyssadgrenfell ⁠@timothykosnoff6340⁠ #mormon #exmormon #ldschurch #utah

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

NZ reporter Murray Jones recently won Gold in two categories at the NY Festivals Radio Awards for Heaven’s Helpline, his six-part investigation into the Mormon church. In Episode 2 of Architecture of Abuse, he talks with Alyssa Grenfell about why sexual abuse flourishes within the LDS community.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I can sympathize with the challenges Mormon missionaries face in Fargo, but there’s got to be a better way than this. www.inforum.com/news/fargo/b... C’mon.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Tim’s advice in his closing remarks (the last two paragraphs of the transcript at the link) was something I hadn’t considered before. drive.google.com/file/d/1c74M... Architecture of Abuse — Deep Dive 1: “Church Reporting & Discipline” architectureofabuse.com

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The Widow’s Mite Report @thewidowsmite.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Our analysis of Ensign Peak’s publicly traded partnership investments as reported in IRS 990-T & SEC 13F uncovered strong evidence of systematic underreporting of unrelated business taxable income, which continued until the firm received critical public attention. thewidowsmite.org/epa-tax

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Ensign Peak Advisors: IRS & SEC Filings Raise Tax Concerns

IRS & SEC Filings Raise Tax Concerns

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Newsweek generated a map based off Pew's Religious Landscape Studies that shows the US states where religion is disappearing fastest. Utah is tied for third among the leaders in the religious disaffiliation race. www.newsweek.com/religion-sta...

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Map shows US states where religion is disappearing fastest

There has been a "long period of sustained growth" in religiously unaffiliated people in America.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

July 31 – Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet is John G. Turner's latest book and he'll be giving this year's free Smith-Pettit lecture. Look for his upcoming AMA at r/AskHistorians. Collect bonus points for cajoling the author into personalizing your copy with a cryptic message.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Mormon apologetics has most often (and long been) a pizza cutter in its form and function: all edge and no point. Each new generation of apologists seems to be simply honing this preferred tool of the trade.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Architecture of Abuse is a new 7-episode podcast series examining how the Mormon church has enabled child sexual abuse, silenced victims, and avoided accountability. Hosted by Alyssa Grenfell and Tim Kosnoff. Coming soon. youtu.be/clcms95AYtI

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Architecture of Abuse | Official Podcast Trailer

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Three years ago, when the usual suspects were harassing Dr. Julie Hanks, she sat down with KUTV to discuss their behavior. When the antics of self-appointed Mormon defenders go beyond antisocial and veer into threats, it’s time to report and prosecute. v.redd.it/axqv1g17fp481

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From the deznats community on Reddit: Congrats to the #Deznat bullies who tormented Dr. Julie Hanks... looks like you've really got her on the run, lol

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Like a stone cut from the mountain, exmo humor has rolled forth and filled our exit journeys with lolz. Goodbye to an OG master of the craft. Whether it's Mormonism or Social Media, we celebrate those who make like a tree and leave. Thank you, little roots.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

So, a subreddit I created is now #3 on that platform in Reality TV. I‘m currently gathering AMA guests for a panel convo about the show through the lens of folks who‘ve been talking Mormonism far longer than SLoMW has been a thing. Anyone interested, LMK.

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Chino @chinoblanco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

From 9am-9pm MST, today is Mormon History day over at r/AskHistorians with AMA panelists Benjamin Park, Bryan Buchanan, Lindsay Hansen Park, and Todd Compton. www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

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