Charlie Stross on Nostr: Q: Why is Donald Trump suddenly selling $60 bibles? A: It enables churches to funnel ...
Q: Why is Donald Trump suddenly selling $60 bibles?
A: It enables churches to funnel money to him without violating the (US law) ban on political campaigning by churches—it's a form of money laundering, in other words.
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