People should be aware of the pervasive influence the Council for National Policy has in their lives.
3 members, Tony Perkins (FRC), Karen England (CRI), & Kimberly Fletcher (M4A), exert influence on SoCal communities.
Let’s see what they’ve been up to lately!
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Perkins gave a guest sermon at Jack Hibbs Calvary Chapel this past Sunday. Jack Hibbs (TPUSA=CNP) is a Christian nationalist pastor heavily involved in SoCal school board politics.
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At Chino Hills Calvary Chapel on Sunday, Perkins said the church was his "left coast home church," called Hibbs his "battle buddy" and stated he and Hibbs are in
"constant contact."
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Perkins said he was in Israel 3 weeks ago, where he visited “sites of atrocities” and met with Netanyahu for an hour. He claims to have prayed over Netanyahu & that Netanyahu told him “we need the American church, because the administration is backing away.”
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Perkins calls speaker Mike Johnson “a close personal friend” and blames Biden for Iran attacks. Throughout the sermon he jumps from Israel to crime in cities to “gender ideology” to “spiritual warfare” cracking jokes about skinny jeans and celebrities along the way.
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“What we’re seeing today is the advancement of the doctrine of demons,” says Perkins, easily looping in outrage about Trans Day of Remembrance falling on Easter Sunday. Every section o/t sermon circles back to the need for Christians to vote & take control of institutions.
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It’s a disturbing listen, mores because Perkins charisma is apparent, but worth hearing how CNP orgs like FRC partner w/both local churches & high-level gov’t officials 2 attempt a parallel political hierarchy.
Perkins is a featured SPLC extremist.
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Meanwhile, another friend of Jack Hibbs & fellow CNP member Karen England (RW book ban queen doing speaking rounds at SoCal school board meetings) is currently attending a THINQ Media conference in Tennessee. ADF lawyer Kristen Waggoner is a key speaker there.
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Waggoner argued the Masterpiece Cake shop case, which allowed discrimination against gay couples, at the Supreme Court.
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Another THINQ speaker, Joel Penton, is the founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, a program that provides Bible education to public school students during school hours, blurring the once-clear boundary between church and state.
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THINQ Media appears to be a kind of Christian Nationalist TED platform/series of conferences- founders Gabe & Rebekah Lyons feature NAR vocabulary on the site of parent company “Q Ideas.” Including “7 channels of culture” which shadow NAR’s 7 mountains.
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While Karen England was busy in TN, Moms for America head & fellow CNP member Kimberly Fletcher was in Hungary for CPAC w/ Jack Posobiec, Paul Gosar, Rick Santorum & others. Fletcher was on a panel discussion titled “Gender Zero.”
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Fletcher also appeared on panels at last week's Leadership Institute, "Learn Right" Summit, which Sonja Shaw attended as well. At the Summit, Fletcher closed her comments by saying, "rise up peasants."
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Fletcher notably pled the 5th through her entire deposition regarding her group's acquisition of permits for the January 6th ellipse rally. The deposition gives insight to just how involved Fletcher was in the capital insurrection.
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Moms for America has been active in SoCal, hosting "cottage meetings" around the region. A local Ventura Co chapter is already threatening to bring book bans to school districts through its “Ambassador Program.” England and Fletcher (CNP) direct these “MamaBear” castoffs.
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Perkins, Fletcher & England are all high-powered members o/t CNP, & each of their own orgs actively promote CNP efforts to subvert inclusive democracy & impose Christian supremacist hierarchies, hyper-locally & internationally. Follow for more updates on SoCal extremism.
1/4 📝 Just published: Our latest blog dives deep into how United Sovereign Americans is working to undermine democracy in Southern California. From Ventura-Riverside County, their tactics are eroding trust in our elections. Read the full breakdown here! socalextremismwatch.com/undermining-de…
2/4 United Sovereign Americans is sowing fear & spreading conspiracy theories re: voting machines and paper ballots to make people question the legitimacy of our electoral system. These tactics are designed to destabilize local elections and create chaos. #DemocracyUnderThreat
3/4 Ventura and Riverside Co are seeing the effects firsthand. Through events and “education” sessions, USA is pushing misinfo that targets our foundational democratic process. It’s essential we stay informed and recognize these strategies. #FightDisinformation #SoCalElections
This week, we hi-light local pastors trying to influence your vote! When did church merge with politics? Oh right-when the Council 4 National Policy got involved. Let’s pull back the curtain & expose their moves in your town! Stay informed, SoCal! 1/18
We’ve got all the big Christian nationalist players in SoCal—Rob McCoy, Jack Hibbs, Jurgen Matthesius, even the Redlands Tea Party is in the mix! It’s all tied to the CNP and their #1 affiliate TPUSA is leading the charge. 2/18 socalextremismwatch.com/christian-nati…
Last election, they shattered faith in voter integrity, and now they're scrambling to fix Trump’s mistakes. They know long lines, broken machines, or bad weather could stop in-person voters. Funny how the narrative on mail in ballots changes when they’re playing catch-up! 3/18
This week we sound the alarm on SoCal’s CNP actors: From David Hernandez’s far-right ties to Tony Strickland’s ‘Fash Four’, election deniers, book banners, & Ca candidates getting cozy with RW villains. Get loud!—extremism thrives in silence. 1/19
The CNP’s election disruption efforts exist in SoCal through Linda Paine’s Election Integrity Project. Now election denialism is making its rounds in SoCal again, courtesy of conspiracy theorist extraordinaire, Dr. Douglas Frank, who often partners with the EIP. 2/19
1/17 This Sunday, we’re turning up the heat on two local political figures who mingle with extremists but play it cool in public. Thanks to social media, nothing stays hidden for long! Get ready, it’s time for some Sunday BBQ!
2/17 Sunday spotlight on Kevin McNamee: Thousand Oaks City Council hopeful with a penchant for red shoes and questionable company. Running for reelection in 2024 with an already soiled reputation, he’s been spotted in some rather shady circles, and we got the deets.
3/17 Kevin McNamee's been rubbing elbows with everyone from violent school board agitators to Christian nationalists. Check out our latest blog on McNamee where we've cataloged every dubious moment. Looks like he knows exactly who his crowd is!
This week, let's debunk a persistent myth in SoCal: the claim that America was founded as a Christian nation. We'll highlight local figures perpetuating this falsehood and, with insights from Andrew Seidel, we'll definitively prove them wrong.
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2/19 Contrary to what some political opportunists say, America was not founded as a Christian nation. Yet, they persist in spreading this falsehood to further their agendas & impose religion onto our government, which is exactly what happened in Orange County just weeks ago.
3/19 During a Calvary chapel OC event last month, a large prayer service took place over Moms for Liberty endorsed conservative Capistrano school board candidates and adjacent city council members.
From Ventura Co. to Huntington Beach, RW extremists are knitting themselves into local politics. Facing a democracy roadblock? They switch gears to dis-info, diversions, and Nazi-style oppressive tactics. Buckle up, Ventura County is up first...1/16
Failed Conejo Valley School Board candidate Joelle Mancuso has teamed up with Moms For America, desperate for legitimacy. Rejected by her own community, she’s now pushing something even more hateful—a Huntington Beach city ordinance targeting ALL LGBTQ+ students. 2/16
This new ordinance directly attacks Ca’s AB-1955, a law that protects trans students from mandatory outing. But it doesn’t stop there—it goes beyond: targeting gay, lesbian and bisexual students.
This effort aims to round up all LGBTQ+ minors for marginalization. 3/16