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Tornado survivors in St. Louis say recovery is a mess, due to FEMA changes Six months after the St. Louis tornado, residents say Trump's new disaster policy has left them on their own.

Trump's plan to push FEMA's responsibilities on to the states is proving to be a dismal failure. www.npr.org/2025/11/16/n...

OK I get that a creep wanting to be with a 15 yr old girl is different than being with one under 10. BUT, HOW could an apparently smart woman say something so offensive in a public space?https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/megyn-kelly-jeffrey-epstein-pedophile-b2865189.html

Election live updates: Democrats sweep the first major elections of Trump’s second term | CNN Politics Voters in multiple states on Tuesday are participating in the first major elections of President Donald Trump’s second term. Follow here for live news updates, results, analysis and more.

It will be fascinating to see how Der Orange Fuhrer will react to the massive clean sweep by the Dems in the Nov. 2025 elections. edition.cnn.com/politics/liv...

39K views · 4.2K reactions | Christian Nationalism is Neither Christian nor Patriotic I recently attended an inspirational gathering hosted by several churches in my hometown that oppose Christian na... Christian Nationalism is Neither Christian nor Patriotic I recently attended an inspirational gathering hosted by several churches in my hometown that oppose Christian nationalism. And as I listened....

Take a few minutes to listen to this eloquent, dynamic Episcopal Bishop explain why ALL Christians should stand up to Christian Nationalism. Christian Nationalism is neither Christian nor patriotic. Full disclosure, Bishop Wee is also travel writer Rick Steves' significant other.

The fire escape at the Ironmasters is DONE!! It took a lot of cleaning, scraping, priming and painting. Thanks to Brenda and Chris for putting on the finishing touches!!

What's in controversial Reagan advert and is it what he really said? Comparing the controversial advert quoting Ronald Reagan on tariffs with his original address.

The ad paid for by Ontario that includes excerpts from a speech by Pres. Ronald Reagan accurately presents his views on tariffs. Here is a detailed review by the BBC. What is sad is Reagan's view was the overwhelming view by Republicans before Trump hijacked the GOP. www.bbc.com/news/article...

NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

OMG. What a loss.

President Trump to address Israel's parliament amid hostage exchange Widely credited with sealing the deal on the ceasefire in Gaza, President Trump received the red carpet treatment when he arrived in Israel Monday.

If we Never Trumpers are going to be credible, we need to acknowledge his successes. We can't be like Trump and relentlessly criticize our opponents regardless of whether they succeed or fail. I congratulate him. This was a rare moment of success for his Administration. www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

Penn State fires coach James Franklin after 3-3 start to 2025 season The Nittany Lions entered as national title hopefuls in Franklin's 12th year at Penn State, but things have taken a quick turn.

A very classy guy, but he had clearly lost the team.

Since the Appalachian Trail Museum took over management of the Ironmasters Mansion five years ago, we've been working on the deferred maintenance. Our latest project is to power wash, scrape and paint the fire escape. Thanks to volunteers Chris, Bob and Jim for their great work.

PCN Visits the A.T. Museum The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) recently visited the Appalachian Trail Museum. Host Carson Devitt interviewed Museum volunteer Jim Foster and learned about the history of America's most popular.....

The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) recently visited the Appalachian Trail Museum. They created a great video on the history of the A.T., which you can view on their YouTube channel. www.atmuseum.org/news/pcn-vis...

Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

We need to stand up to thugs who want to shut down free speech. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...

Bears of Katmai - Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

Are there any football games today? I'm going to be watching Fat Bear Week.....NOT!! www.nps.gov/katm/learn/n...

Fat Bear Week 2025 Fat Bear Week 2025

Trump Schmump, Kimmel Schmimmel. Here's the real news. It's HAPPENING, and not a moment too soon. Fat Bear Week!! explore.org/fat-bear-wee...

Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn't back him up President Trump and his deputies tied autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, presented a cancer drug as a possible treatment, and said the FDA would change labeling to reflect both claims. Ther...

Making anti-science ignorance great again.

Two things can be true at the same time. 1. Charlie Kirk's assassination was a horrible crime. I do not support it. 2. Charlie Kirk's words reveal him to be a racist, homophobic scoundrel.

Trump previews ‘amazing’ autism announcement Monday | CNN President Donald Trump’s speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday took a detour into previewing an announcement he plans to make from the Oval Office on Monday about autism.

Quick, quick, give me the number for RFK, Jr. I've got the cure for cancer. It's thin mints. How do I know? They're yummy!! www.cnn.com/2025/09/21/h...

The 2025 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet will be a spectacular event. We will honor the 2025 Class of the A.T. Hall of Fame, Richard B. Anderson, Walter Greene, Marion Park and Ronald Tipton.
The Banquet will be Nov. 22. Follow the link below for more information and to purchase tickets.

Eight months later, Trump’s promise to ‘bring back free speech’ collapses into farce Months after the president said he’d “stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech,” it’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry.

Remember back on Inauguration Day, when Pres. Trump said he was signing an executive order to restore free speech? Apparently that just means free speech for right wing extremists. Certainly NOT for comedians who don't think we should have kings. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Utah's Gov. Cox and 'Disagree Better' are in the spotlight after Kirk killing As Utah Gov. Spencer Cox takes center stage in the investigation of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the future of his "Disagree Better" approach is uncertain and could be up to the voters.

I'm a Democrat. Spencer Cox is a Republican Governor who understands the best way to get us out of the cycle of violence over political differences. Bravo, Gov. Cox!! www.npr.org/2025/09/17/n...

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp remembers the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk NPR speaks with CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp about the life and impact of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist killed Wednesday in Utah.

2 of 2 He freaks out and starts calling her and NPR names. Boy, those right wingers can sure dish it out. But they can't take it. www.npr.org/2025/09/11/n...

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp remembers the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk NPR speaks with CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp about the life and impact of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist killed Wednesday in Utah.

1 of 2 Listen to the end of this NPR interview with CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp. The NPR host asks a perfectly reasonable question about whether there is equivalence between the horrible assassination of Charlie Kirk and the equally horrible one of the Minnesota legislator.

South Korea charters plane for 300 workers detained by ICE at Georgia Hyundai plant South Korea chartered a flight home for over 300 workers detained by federal immigration authorities at a Georgia Hyundai plant.

The Trump era policy on raiding plants in America is not just cruel. It's incompetent. South Korean companies spent billions to build plants in the U.S. Then ICE raiders treat their employees like criminals. Is THIS the best way to attract foreign investment in the U.S.? www.npr.org/2025/09/08/n...

Susan Stamberg, 'founding mother' of NPR, retires After more than 50 years behind the mic at NPR, Susan Stamberg is retiring.

I don't mean to demean in any way the other "founding mothers" of NPR, Cokie Roberts, Nina Totenberg & Linda Wertheimer, but Susan Stamberg is the preeminent founding voice of NPR. After 54 years behind the mic at NPR, Susan is retiring. www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...

The fight against Trump's 'war on history' Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight says President Donald Trump is attacking American history and scholarship for political ends. Blight says it’s time for historians to fight back.

Dr. David Blight of Yale is perhaps America's greatest living historian. Listen to him fighting back against Trump's attempt to whitewash out the parts of American history that Trump finds too negative. By the way, Dr. Blight's podcast series on the Civil War is amazing. www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...

The price of a container of fairly low end coffee today. I'm getting SOOO tired of all this winning!!

Gene Espy 1927-2025 Eugene Espy, known by everyone as Gene, passed away at age 98 recently. Gene was the second person to thru-hike the A.T., in 1951. In 2011, Gene was the only living member of the Charter Class of the....

Gene Espy 1927 - 2025 www.atmuseum.org/news/gene-es...

We have learned that Kristian Morgan (Captain Morgan) will be passing by us today on his attempt to set a southbound fastest known time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail. Best of luck, Captain!!