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Why eating at 6pm is the most civilised thing you can do As Gen Z lead the charge for early restaurant bookings, Helen Coffey revels in a dining trend she can finally get behind

Or earlier. www.the-independent.com/life-style/r...

Happy Feast of the Transfiguration!

We already know it. Here it is sourced and said yet again.
www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...

ICE says it has made tentative job offers to more than 1,000 as hiring ramps up Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has made over 1,000 tentative job offers as it ramps up hiring.

The agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda says it has already made tentative job offers to more than 1,000 people as it ramps up hiring following the passage of legislation earlier this month giving the agency a massive infusion of cash.

At the top is a stack of books. The text says, "Sometimes you get nothing when you read. Sometimes it takes years. Don't worry about it."

Don't worry if nothing hits you when you read. It may later. Much later. Two examples at the link: substack.com/@chrissander... .

Tennessee pediatrician concerned over downward immunization trend A former interim health commissioner for Tennessee is among the pediatricians concerned about the state’s continued trend of fewer children getting immunizations required by schools.

Very concerning. www.wkrn.com/special-repo...

Fifteen Years in, Nashville Severe Weather Marches On Following the departure of NSWX’s founder, Music City’s most popular ‘weather nerds’ keep the labor of love alive

Good piece on @nashseverewx.com at @nashvillescene.com : www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverst... .

A look inside the pronatalism movement encouraging Americans to have more children The U.S. fertility rate reached an all-time low in 2024, according to the CDC. This trend has sparked fear among many on the right, from Elon Musk to Donald Trump, who believe Americans should have mo...

The demographers interviewed for the piece did a good job of debunking and raising alarms about this movement. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Bad move!

Cherry Vann becomes first Church in Wales archbishop Cherry Van was the first woman ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1994.

First woman to serve as Archbishop of the Church in Wales. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The FTC is seeking public comment about gender affirming care in order to go after providers and restrict access. Share your stories instead of how this care has helped you and how it is life saving.

We need to counteract their false narratives. Please share!

www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2...

At the top are images of sun and the moon. The text says, "Can you imagine a string of summers so hot that for three months of the year most people eventually shift their sleep from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.?

Since we're not imagining our way out of climate change, can you imagine this?

YouTube video by TNEquality Seek not to be inspired, but seek to be equipped for advocacy.

Seek not to be inspired, but seek to be equipped for advocacy.
www.youtube.com/shorts/3wyen...

A short eulogy for Phil Michal Thomas Decades of advocacy in word and deed

A short eulogy for Phil Michal Thomas christopherksanders.substack.com/p/a-short-eu...

White House lashes out at 'South Park' Trump parody The White House on Thursday lashed out at the creators of "South Park" after the bawdy satire skewered Donald Trump in an episode featuring an AI-generated version of the US president crawling naked…

... via @afp.com www.france24.com/en/live-news...

A just betrayal Euripides and tricking tyrants

A just betrayal: Euripides and tricking tyrants
christopherksanders.substack.com/p/a-just-bet...

Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds that despite dramatic changes in abortion availability, support for abortion rights among U.S. adults is close to where it was just before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.

About two-thirds of U.S. adults still support legal abortion three years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds.

In the last week alone, Rush University Medical Center, UChicago Medical, and Children's National announced closures of their gender affirming care programs.

Today, Kaiser Permanente announced a pause on surgeries and Connecticut Children's Medical Center announced the closure of their program.

Copper-Laden Ships Race to Reach US Ahead of Trump’s 50% Tariffs (Bloomberg) -- At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach US ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal.Most Read from BloombergTrump Awards $1.26 Billion Con...

Copper is hurtling towards us. finance.yahoo.com/news/copper-...

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Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest...

Awful! apnews.com/article/flor... via @apnews.com

An observation: search the X feeds of Christian nationalists, and you will not find a lot of red-letter quotes of words spoken by Jesus. 🤔

“.. This decision was not made lightly, and after much reflection and prayer, it is the right path for me at this time.”

@nytimes.com
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Chris Sanders (@chrissanders615) As the Nashville Scene notes, researchers in the area are preparing for measles outbreaks. See the story here: https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/citylimits/mmr-vaccinations-measles-outbreaks/artic...

A note on preparing for measles outbreaks in Tennessee. substack.com/profile/2951...

Meet the Hitler-loving podcaster who's teaching young Christian men to hate - in the name of God He’s a Hitler-loving podcaster on a mission to convince young Christian men to hate – all in the name of God.

MUST WATCH: He’s been called ‘one of the most-dangerous people on the planet.’ Meet the Hitler-loving podcaster who's teaching young Christian men to hate - in the name of God. Incredible photojournalism by Bryan Staples. (Video from full interview attached.) www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

The Devil We Know The devil's evolution in Judeo-Christian history: absent, messenger, adversary, evil commander, and metaphor.

Good piece. Obviously much is missing because it's a short article, but it is still a helpful trip. sojo.net/articles/dev...

This Tennessee man, who is trying to convince young Christian men to hate in the name of God, has been called “one of the most dangerous people on the planet.” See why Monday at 6PM.

Legislative Preview 7/20/25 - GovTrack.us Original reporting and other news from GovTrack.us

This week’s Legislative Preview is up! www.govtrack.us/posts/523/20...

Chris Sanders (@chrissanders615) Many thanks to all who rallied over the last few days in honor of the legacy of Congressman John Lewis! “The service of a good citizen is never without some use: when he [sic] is heard or seen, by h...

Thanks to those who rallied over the last few days in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis. substack.com/profile/2951...?

YouTube video by CNBC We Went To Canada To See The U.S. Product Boycotts — And What We Found Was Striking

Tariffs and boycotts www.youtube.com/watch?v=alm-...