Malcolm (Mike) Tatum

Gardening on the Go: How to Have a Vegetable Garden When You Rent Whether renting an apartment or a house, you can still grow your own vegetables.

Being a #tenant doesn't mean you can't have a #vegetablegarden. Whether #renting a house or an apartment, there are options.

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Opinion | Shop local and keep Alabama’s main streets strong Make a point of visiting your neighborhood shops. Look for handmade or locally sourced gifts, and enjoy a meal at a family-owned restaurant.

"Make a point of visiting your neighborhood shops. Look for handmade or locally sourced gifts, and enjoy a meal at a family-owned restaurant."

Why is My Blood Pressure Higher First Thing in The Morning? If you check your blood pressure just after rolling out of bed, there are reasons it might be higher.

Even if you've not been diagnosed with #hypertension, your blood pressure may be slightly higher first thing in the morning. Monitor your #bloodpressure and seek medical attention if it's not settling back to normal as the day progresses.

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Happy Tuesday!

Rwanda! Today, we invite you to join with members and friends of Community of Christ, from around the world, as we pray for PEACE on and for the earth, for ALL people, and today, especially for the people of Rwanda, in east Africa #CofChrist
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Four Nutritious but Cheap Meals You’ll Actually Look Forward To Not every meal has to break the bank in order to be good for you.

#FoodInsecurity is a reality for more and more people. Meals that are #nutritious, tasty, and filling often require #creativity as well as the best #budget management possible.

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Happy Thursday!

WOW! @governor.ca.gov has unleashed an incredibly impactful ad that everyone needs to watch! Pay attention, folks. This is the time to push back, to fight back. It starts today, it continues with the midterms in ‘26, and in ‘28 we end Trumpism for good.

#BlueCrew #Resist #ResistTrump #antitrump

5 Reasons to Use Grocery Delivery Once commonplace, grocery delivery has made a comeback in the 21st century. Let it work for you.

Do you use #grocerydelivery? Don't feel alone. It works for a lot of people in many situations.

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Supporting Food Pantries: Six Important Tips You want to help people living with food insecurity. Keep the following in mind, and your efforts will go a lot further.

No one deserves to go hungry. Partial funding for #SNAP isn't enough. #Foodbanks and #foodpantries work hard to close the gap while delayed assistance gets back on track. You can help.

#nochildgoeshungry #fightfoodinsecurity #peopleneedtoeat

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Happy Tuesday!

Prayer for Peace | Community of Christ <p>Join Community of Christ in daily prayers for peace, focusing on a different country each day. Participate in spiritual reflections, light the peace candle, and engage in worship elements to promote global peace and justice.</p>

Maldives! Today, we invite you to join with members and friends of Community of Christ, from around the world, as we pray for PEACE on and for the earth, for ALL people, and today, especially for the people of Maldives, in south Asia #CofChrist
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“Fear not…” I have a ring that I bought several years ago when I was going through a difficult time at work. It’s a simple ring–silver, with two words etched on it…”Fear not.” The…

New blog post up...

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Happy Monday!

Madagascar! Today, we invite you to join with members and friends of Community of Christ, from around the world, as we pray for PEACE on and for the earth, for ALL people, and today, especially for the people of Madagascar, off the southeast coast of Africa #CofChrist
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On Saturday, November 1, the real pain of the shutdown starts for people. Donald Trump and the Republicans have screamed: We. Don’t. Care. trib.al/ZCnk6uM

Opinion | Republicans have the money to feed the hungry, but they're choosing not to Republicans at the federal and state levels have the ability to fund the SNAP program and not let people go hungry. They're refusing.

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Japan! Today, we invite you to join with members and friends of Community of Christ, from around the world, as we pray for PEACE on and for the earth, for ALL people, and today, especially for the people of Japan, in east Asia. #cofchrist
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Some of us do care about what happens to the planet and those who inhabit it.
Climate change is real.
If leaders around the world don’t take accountability there won’t be a planet to fight over.

Extolling The Virtues of Pinto Beans Simple yet versatile, pinto beans are great for more than one reason.

#Cheap and #nutritious along with #tasty is what many of us look for today. Enter the lowly #pintobean, some basic facts, and a few #recipe ideas.

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White House Fires Entire Fine Arts Board In Charge Of Reviewing Construction Projects—Including Ballroom, Report Says The agency was expected to review the president’s construction projects, including a recently announced “Independence Arch” near the Lincoln Memorial.

The agency was expected to review the president’s construction projects, including a recently announced “Independence Arch” near the Lincoln Memorial.

DOJ Puts Prosecutors On Leave For Accurately Describing Jan. 6 Attack Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they wrote in a court filing that on Jan. 6, 2021, “thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol,” a source familiar with the personnel moves told Democracy Docket.

Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:

$100 billion

Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:

$100 billion

One is decried as "welfare." One is not.

Why?

Panama! Today, we invite you to join with members and friends of Community of Christ, from around the world, as we pray for PEACE on and for the earth, for ALL people, and today, especially for the people of Panama, in Central America. #cofchrist
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Facebook jail has become more common for anyone not in lockstep with the current reich.

DOJ Scrubs Jan. 6 Attack From Court Record After Suspending Career Prosecutors Read more here.

This is next level authoritarianism.👇

"Following the suspension of two career prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Justice quietly revised a sentencing memo in a high-profile case — removing all references to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s social media post."

Hegseth bars bearded troops from Air Force event Petty Pete strikes again.

Hegseth’s disinvitation is just one more spiteful jab against primarily Black and brown military members who have already been the target of discriminatory anti-beard policies that were unveiled last month.

When I subscribed to PN I got some free subs to give away. Asked one of my students if he was interested. He seemed unsure so I told him the title of the most recent article. Sold!

(Hey, #LSAT students, you should be reading more. Here’s one easy and inexpensive way to get that daily reading in.)

Opinion | The shutdown has proven that the two parties are not the same If the two parties were the same, Democrats would allow the suffering from the Republicans' plans and then reap the benefits.

Absolutely not the same.

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