In this conversation, Rev. Raushenbush explains how the deeply corrupt and dangerous relationship between the Christian Right, Trumpovism and the larger authoritarian project came into being and how it imperils American democracy and freedom.

In all cases the corrupt officials who had offered help for cash pocketed the money without releasing Hassan.

He has already published an enemies list of 60 people he considers “corrupt actors of the highest order.”

“D.A. Hochman’s removal of Middleton essentially gives cops the green light to kill our people and be as corrupt as they dare with absolute immunity.”

It is worth remembering that this pernicious law was most famously abused when a corrupt president deployed it several decades ago against a legendary whistleblower.