My Pillow mogul and Trump supporter Mike Lindell soared to fame by claiming election fraud, frequently appearing on Fox News and at Stop the Steal rallies. His redemption story from cocaine to riches and Jesus was a good one as he publicly mulled a run for governor, endorsed by the Minnesota Republican Party. Now he faces the possibility of a major lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems. Lesser known are the allegations of domestic violence against him, documented through several police reports and court documents.
Read MoreThis week’s Weekend Plug-in includes a pop quiz on President Trump’s photo op at St. John’s Episcopal Church and other top headlines in a busy week of religion-related protest and pandemic news.
Read MoreA church in the historically black neighborhood of St. Paul reopened this weekend after loosened coronavirus guidelines and days of violent protests nearby after the death of George Floyd. Pastor Dwight Buckner remembers the riots in the sixties and conjures Martin Luther King Jr.’s calming words, while a 22-year-old church member whose mother is recovering with COVID-19 tells how a white man stopped him at gunpoint on Saturday.
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