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Aug 2024
34m 35s

The Future Under the Christian Patriarch...

Jo Piazza
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What will the future really look like under Project 2025? Tia Levings escaped an abusive marriage and has since transformed her life through years of trauma therapy. With her new book, A Well-Trained Wife, she's shedding light on the dangers of the Christian patriarchy and its insidious infiltration into American politics. Complacency is not an option. Wheth ... Show More
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