LEO XIV GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 3 September 2025 Dear brothers and sisters, in our catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Christ our Hope,” we continue to reflect The post Christ is our hope appeared first on The Catholic Thing.| The Catholic Thing
Some observers have noted that Leo’s peace initiatives echo Pope Francis’ early in his pontificate. The former is different from the latter, however, and likely took some lessons from the The post From Syria to Ukraine: The shadow of 2013 on papal peace initiatives appeared first on The Catholic Thing.| The Catholic Thing
Pope Benedict XVI wrote that the historical-critical analysis had value in its time, but now we need to take into account “the living tradition of the whole Church”; one that The post Time to move beyond “Synoding”? appeared first on The Catholic Thing.| The Catholic Thing
The upcoming United Nations General Assembly may show whether those nations who have pledged to support a Palestinian state really mean business. By Patrick Lawrence ScheerPost United Nations General Assembly sessions, held each September since 51 nations convened in a Methodist…Read more →| Consortium News
Information uncovered by plaintiffs undermined F.B.I.’s conclusion that two U.S.-based Saudi officials “unwittingly” helped al-Qaeda hijackers. By Tim Golden ProPublica More than two decades after victims of the 9/11 attacks began trying to hold the government of Saudi Arabia responsible| Consortium News
While hundreds of Japanese-Americans were the first held at Honouliuli, many more Koreans followed.| Honolulu Civil Beat
By Jonathan Dixon, Head of Surveillance, eflow Global| Traders Magazine
A recent headline in Politico asks, “Is anyone in charge of Los Angeles?” It’s a good question. The article charts the march of labor union Unite Here Local 11 through […]| Arizona Capitol Times
"Looking back, I guess I have only two regrets in all the years I wrote about the State Fair," columnist Terry Woster writes.| Mitchell Republic
"My imagination saw me striding effortlessly down the lane, covering miles of township road. Reality saw me sitting on the living room couch finishing the book I had started," columnist Terry Woster writes.| Mitchell Republic
"I don’t think I could name a Swift song to win a bet, but I have heard many of them – usually when my granddaughters are singing along and busting dance moves," columnist Terry Woster writes.| Mitchell Republic
"Nancy and I have seen one granddaughter in a diabetic coma. It was terrifying how quickly things turned bad, amazing how proper treatment in a hospital brought the young woman back from such a dark place," columnist Terry Woster writes.| Mitchell Republic
The trajectory of the program with the base that Brian Idalski built is in good hands with Jalosuo, who spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Frost.| St. Cloud Live
Unlike conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuels are produced from renewable and waste resources. The post Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
Save Crystal River is leading the charge to restore underwater ecosystems, reviving native habitats, springs and waterways. The post Storm-tested, spring-fed: The river that refused to break appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
National parks are living laboratories where researchers study nature and apply what they learn to inform conservation efforts. The post National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
We need commissioners with backgrounds in wildlife ecology, land management, climate adaptation and resource conservation. The post More conservation voices needed on Florida wildlife commission appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
More than half a million Floridians work in ocean-related sectors, contributing nearly $40 billion to the state’s GDP. The post Florida’s ocean economy depends on science appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
The Solar for All program projected $350 million in annual electricity savings for low-income households. The post An ‘America First’ approach to energy: Solar program was economic lifeline for working families appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
Florida, the nation’s most disaster-vulnerable state, has relied on billions of dollars of storm-recovery aid from FEMA. The post Gutting FEMA will spell disaster for Florida appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
North America represents the world's most powerful trading bloc, built on the integration of people and goods across borders. As China aggressively expands its economic influence globally, we must embrace comprehensive immigration reform to maintain this competitive edge.| IJR
Walk down any commercial corridor in San Francisco, from the Mission to the Marina, and you’ll see how cannabis has woven itself into the city’s landscape. Since Proposition 64, dispensaries have become as common as taquerias, and their products have gone mainstream. SF boasts 55 legal dispensaries, according to the SF Office of Cannabis. But […] The post SF’s Cannabis Blind Spot is Youth Access. Brain Science Tells Us So appeared first on The Frisc.| The Frisc
We all know that trees are good for us in a general sense: They take carbon dioxide from the air, helping to combat climate change. And while most of the oxygen we breathe comes from marine algae, trees still account for 28 percent of the oxygen in the atmosphere. Spending time around trees is also good for our health, with proven effects such as reduced stress levels and stronger immune systems. But during cold and flu season, the needles from many types of native conifers can be used to mak...| The Adirondack Almanack
Just another day in the life of an Adirondack Outlaw. For the full story, click the link & read on. Related Stories Jurassic Adirondacks Adirondack Adirondack Scrimshaw| The Adirondack Almanack
U.S. plan proposes to replace Palestinians in Gaza with projects including Gaza Trump Riviera & Islands and Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zones. By Brett Wilkins Common Dreams The White House is "circulating" a plan to transform a substantially depopulated Gaza into U.S. President Don| Consortium News
Fixing productivity needs more than deregulation — it needs tax reform| Prosper Australia
The barrage of Israeli lies amplified and given credibility by the Western press violates a fundamental tenet of journalism, the duty to transmit the truth to the viewer or reader. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost There are two types of war correspondents.…Read more →| Consortium News
While Modi has deepened ties with the U.S., he’s been careful to preserve India’s strategic autonomy, stopping short of aligning too closely with Washington, writes Betwa Sharma. By Betwa Sharma in Delhi, India Special to Consortium News It has become…Read more →| Consortium News
Despite complaints of “backroom deals” over a recent agreement between Florida Power & Light and some of the largest power consumers in the state over an increase in utility rates, …| Sun Sentinel
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom is more expensive than ever before, with tickets costing up to $229 each and selling out annually. We’re here to help you decide whether Walt Disney World’s fall seasonal event is “worth it” for you–plus commentary on whether MNSSHP offers sufficient value for money to us. […] The post Is the 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Worth It? appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog.| Disney Tourist Blog
Steven Gotlib review's Elliot Cosgrove's "For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today," which urges unity among American Jewry. The post Tradition for Non-Traditional Jews appeared first on The Lehrhaus.| The Lehrhaus
South Korea’s proposed Online Platform Regulation Act has taken multiple turns amid political upheaval, pressure from the United States, and a fiercely competitive domestic tech market. Hwang Lee explores how global geopolitics, strong domestic platforms, and the "Brussels Effect" are reshaping the country’s approach to digital regulation.| ProMarket
Reagan and Trump both crafted unique political alliances of disparate groups built more on rhetoric than deeds. Many promises made, few fulfilled.| Chronicles
What City Observatory Did This Week Special Session: The old bait and switch. ODOT is pulling the same tired playbook: crying poverty while promising to fix potholes and plow roads, then quietly diverting every available| City Observatory
Oregon Public Broadcasting plays a key role in informing Oregonians about public policy, and they do an excellent job. But when it comes to today’s special session, OPB reporting left out, or glossed over some| City Observatory
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is asking to raise gas taxes 6 cents a gallon, and increase other fees, supposedly to cover shortfalls in maintenance and operations. But nothing in the proposed legislation submitted| City Observatory
On August 26, three days before a legislative special session to consider raising transportation taxes and fees, radio talk show host Lars Larson interviewed City Observtory’s Joe Cortright. Here is a computer-generated transcript of that| City Observatory
LC 2, being considered by the Oregon Legislature, repeals the mandate for ODOT to develop congestion pricing in Metro Portland Pricing was the promised concession to environmentalists in the last two transportation packages for allowing| City Observatory
Ten things legislators, reporters and citizens should know about the special session In the next week, the Oregon Legislature will meet in special session to take up transportation finance. A draft bill, LC 2,| City Observatory
What City Observatory Did This Week Caution: Scam Alert. The Oregon Department of Transportation’s plans to move ahead with the I-5 Rose Quarter project when it lost over $400 million in federal grants, was refused| City Observatory
New and Improved ODOT! Now with “accountability*”| City Observatory
Another offseason has come and nearly gone, and the results for the Sacramento Kings look much the same as those of previous offseasons passed – a singular new veteran starter (Dennis Schröder) joins the squad, but otherwise all roster moves were just tinkering around the edges. Regardless of how active or inactive the front office […] The post Is this really the roster? appeared first on The Kings Herald.| The Kings Herald
It’s been seven months since the De’Aaron Fox trade, and the reactions remain as divided as ever. Fans and media alike criticized the Kings for what many deemed an “underwhelming return.” The backlash stemmed partly from the Kings’ refusal to take their medicine by embracing a rebuild moving forward. Instead of taking a step back […] The post Breaking down the potential of the draft picks acquired in the De’Aaron Fox trade appeared first on The Kings Herald.| The Kings Herald
It’s summer and not much is going on, so let’s discuss where the Sacramento Kings land in the NBA 2K26 ratings. As part of its marketing rollout for the release of this year’s version of the game, NBA 2K has been releasing various ratings in several categories over the last few weeks, most recently rolling […] The post Sacramento Kings’ 2K26 Ratings Revealed: Sabonis Leads the Way appeared first on The Kings Herald.| The Kings Herald
The power of outdoor recreation in strengthening minds can't be underestimated, writes Clifton H. Harcum Sr.| Baltimore Sun
End zone messages may not score with all fans but there's nothing wrong with their intent.| Baltimore Sun
Maryland drivers should be warned that a sleep apnea diagnosis could be grounds for losing their license, writes John Walsh.| Baltimore Sun
2029: Dare to Look Past Trump’s Reign of Terror With the constant onslaught, it is all too easy to lose one’s perspective. Nonetheless, leading a nonprofit, especially now, requires both Read more... The post E.D. Notes for the Field: appeared first on La Piana.| La Piana
On July 22 Ukraine’s parliament approved without debate or warning legislation sharply curbing the independence of Ukraine’s corruption fighting agencies. Nine days later it okayed a second bill largely repealing the curbs. In between were massive demonstrations by citizens protesting … Continue reading →| GAB | The Global Anticorruption Blog
Time is escaping me today. What day is this, anyway? This post first ran in February of 2016, and this morning I landed in Frankfurt, Germany, after a chain of cancelled and delayed flights from Colorado, which has my head swimming. What day is this, anyway, is a real question. It turns out to be […]| The Last Word On Nothing
Nine years ago, in preparation for his retirement, engineer George Sheetz bought a plot of rural land in El Dorado County and applied for a county permit to place a manufactured home on his parcel.| Daily News
n 2023 and 2024, the American Dialect Society and the Macquarie Dictionary selected “enshittification” as their respective “word of the year.” The more-than-vaguely-vulgar-sounding word — and make no mistake, it IS an actual word as outlined by Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com — has a strong definition: when products and services decline in quality over time, or […] The post HH: A broken foot, a grumpy cat and the enshittification of college football appeared first on NonDoc.| NonDoc
What are Random Bookish Thoughts? There are many different discussion memes in the book blogosphere, but most of them come up with topics that have some level of a universal appeal to most, if not all, book bloggers or readers. However, sometimes I think of things that I believe are unique to me and my … Continue reading TCL’s #RandomBookishThoughts #5 – Well, Actually…→| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Top Five Tuesday was originally created by Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm, but is now hosted by Meeghan @ Meeghan Reads. To participate, link your post back to Meeghan’s blog or leave a comment on her weekly post. This week, Meeghan gave us a Freebie, so I’m going with: Favorite things I do when I’m … Continue reading TCL’s #T5T – Top Five Tuesday #20 – August 26, 2025 – Freebie on Free Time!→| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
This week’s #LetsTalkBookish topic is… A Change in Bookish Opinions Disclaimer: These are my personal opinions. I do not expect anyone to agree with anything here, and in fact, I’m certain that many will disagree and/or even hate many of the things I’ve written below. Sorry about that, but you are always welcome to express … Continue reading TCL’s #LetsDiscuss2025 #8 – Changing Bookish Opinions – #LetsTalkBookish2025 #3.→| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Yes, I’m still taking a pottery classes, and still baking my own bread! So, here are some updates on both those fronts.| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Commentary » Founder of Evidence-Based Medicine Concedes to Trans-Activist Pressure » We have written a letter to Dr. Gordon Guyatt and McMaster HEI as concerned parents of children of any age experiencing transgender ideation. Our purpose is simple yet urgent: to remind Dr. Guyatt, widely regarded as the founder of evidence-based medicine, that the courage and integrity he showed in his systematic review research must not| Our Duty » Our duty is to bring our children to adulthood healthy in body an...
Around ten years ago, I wrote a post on National Arbor Day. It was inspired by a Library of America story. The thing is that then I didn’t, and I still don’t hear, about Arbor Day anymo…| Whispering Gums
MCP—the Model Context Protocol introduced by Anthropic in November 2024—is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to data sources and development environments. It’s built for a future where every AI assistant is wired directly into your environment, where the model knows what files you have open, what text is selected, what you just typed, […]| Radar
Matt Garman’s statement that firing junior developers because AI can do their work is the “dumbest thing I’ve ever heard” has almost achieved meme status. I’ve seen it quoted everywhere. We agree. It’s a point we’ve made many times over the past few years. If we eliminate junior developers, where will the seniors come from? […]| Radar
The following is Part 3 of 3 from Addy Osmani’s original post “Context Engineering: Bringing Engineering Discipline to Parts.” Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 here. Context engineering is crucial, but it’s just one component of a larger stack needed to build full-fledged LLM applications—alongside things like control flow, model orchestration, tool integration, […]| Radar
I remember once flying to a meeting in another country and working with a group of people to annotate a proposed standard. The convener projected a Word document on the screen and people called out proposed changes, which were then debated in the room before being adopted or adapted, added or subtracted. I kid you […]| Radar
As an acquisitions editor at O’Reilly, I spend considerable time tracking our authors’ digital footprints. Their social media posts, speaking engagements, and online thought leadership don’t just reflect expertise—they directly impact book sales and reveal promotional strategies worth replicating. Not surprisingly, some of our best-selling authors are social media mavens whose posting output is staggering. […]| Radar
Recent surveys point to a massive growth in AI-driven bots crawling the internet looking for APIs. While many of these have malicious intent, a growing number are well-meaning API consumers just trying to discover, consume, and benefit from existing APIs. And, increasingly, these API requests are coming from Model Context Protocol (MCP)-driven platforms designed to […]| Radar
We think we see the world as it is, but in fact we see it through a thick fog of received knowledge and ideas, some of which are right and some of which are wrong. Like maps, ideas and beliefs shape our experience of the world. The notion that AI is somehow unprecedented, that artificial […]| Radar
The following is Part 2 of 3 from Addy Osmani’s original post “Context Engineering: Bringing Engineering Discipline to Parts.” Part 1 can be found here. Great context engineering strikes a balance—include everything the model truly needs but avoid irrelevant or excessive detail that could distract it (and drive up cost). As Andrej Karpathy described, context […]| Radar
What the Computerization of Wall Street Can Teach Us About AI| O’Reilly Media
Christian Ferrer One In every city in the world, no matter how small, there is at least one person who calls themselves an anarchist. This solitary and unusual presence must conceal a meaning that transcends the order of politics, just … Continue reading →| Autonomies
Christian Ferrer What will remain of the word “anarchists” in a future dictionary? A footnote, the conceptual definition of a sect of conspirators, the cardiogram that recorded the historical ups and downs of an extreme idea, the silhouette of an … Continue reading →| Autonomies
Christian Ferrer’s work on anarchism is among the most erudite and eloquent that we know. Refusing to limit himself to merely describing anarchist acts of militancy, or to fruitless ideological debates, he unearths what we could call the “longue durée” of anarchism’s history; its subterranean movements that were fed and feed still so much more than the spectacle of political commentary would lead us to believe.| Autonomies
The concept of “erasing history” has been a popular talking point over the last several years. It was first weaponized by Republicans to attack attempts by activists to remove Confederate monuments. Now, in a spectacular bit of irony, the same people who said that removing statues was tantamount to pretending that something did not happen […] The post Commentary: On Whitewashing History appeared first on The Daily Yonder.| The Daily Yonder
Robert Rollock (1555–98) did not live very long but he was a hard-working Scotsman who left his mark on Reformed theology and especially in biblical commentary and the development of Reformed covenant theology. In his introduction to Rollock’s commentary on Ephesians, Casey . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
Gary Kalman writes that actions under the second Trump administration to dismantle recent anti-corruption initiatives, including those pioneered during the first Trump administration, will cost dearly the American and global economy and enable many of the nefarious actors President Trump has publicly admonished.| ProMarket
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently signed into law, made an interesting tweak to the tax structure of energy projects: It reinstated developers’ ability to deduct the total cost of their capital expenditures from their taxable income in the year they made those expenditures. This provision| Center for Public Enterprise
Corporations can sidestep prosecution by cooperating with the government and offering up employees to avoid their own criminal liability. Ellen S. Podgor discusses two prominent reasons why the current approach to corporate criminality is inefficient. Read it at ProMarket >>| ProMarket
A student shares her experience in a relationship with an age gap and warns against the dangers of being in one.| The Temple News
Nostalgia over hawker culture may have trapped us into an outdated view that hawker fare must always be very cheap.| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
The country’s journey was woven into the personal lives of older Singaporeans. Younger citizens can’t relate to that. By Tan Tai Yong, The S...| ifonlysingaporeans.blogspot.com
Covalence explores Frank X. Walker’s poetry, Carmelo Santos’ theology, and neuroscience in examining oppression, decolonization, and faith practices.| Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
Major diplomatic progress between Israel and Damascus looks set to materialize within the coming month. US Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer held talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Shaibani in Paris on Tuesday. US Special Envoy Tom Barak mediated the meeting while also conferring with Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif. Tarif exposed the dire situation facing the […] The post Syria's president will soon become legitimate in Israel's eyes too appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.| www.israelhayom.com
By Jen Balog, Adirondack Health Foundation Executive Director Every August, Make a Will Month offers a timely reminder of the importance of preparing for the future by establishing or updating a will. Yet despite the critical nature of this endeavor, many Americans continue to put it off. According to recent data, more than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. do not have a will, and among those over age 65, over 40 percent have yet to complete one. When a person dies without a will in New York ...| The Adirondack Almanack
For more than a decade, my community of Indian River County, Florida, has committed itself to ensuring that 90% of students read on grade level by the end of third grade. This year, we reached a milestone in this work, with one of our elementary schools exceeding this threshold, a feat achieved by only 3% […]| The 74
Twenty years ago, the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina inadvertently created the conditions for one of the most remarkable education experiments in American history. Today, that experiment has quietly produced results that should be making national headlines. Instead, it’s met with a curious indifference that reveals something broken about our politics and media. To better understand […]| The 74
Since January’s inauguration, two trends have characterized education policy during the second Trump administration. One is the overwhelming flood of unilateral, executive action. This has included the haphazard dismantling of the federal Department of Education, on-and-off-again suspensions of various education-related spending — from research grants and leftover COVID dollars to afterschool and summer programs — […]| The 74
If I had a dollar for every time a district asked me for research on our program’s efficacy, I could fund a randomized controlled trial by now. While that joke is one only researchers will understand, this is a truth that impacts everyone across the education ecosystem, from publishers to educators, administrators, and students. Districts […]| The 74
It's time to look in the mirror, America: We chose catastrophe — there's no one else to blame| Salon.com
Marc Chagall, On the way, On the Road or The Wandering Jew/En route, Sur le chemin ou Le Juif errant, 1925| Autonomies
Welcome to the beautiful, cozy world of "bookstagram."| ChatterBlast
The asset-tied cryptocurrency has got a big boost from friendly new U.S. legislation, but the risks outweigh the alleged benefits The post McGugan: Why stablecoins don’t live up to their name appeared first on Canadian Family Offices.| Canadian Family Offices
Lee Harding skewers Ottawa’s déjà vu politics: Trump is tariffing Canada into submission again, Carney’s Liberals are flailing, and Poilievre’s back—like none of early 2025’s drama ever happened.| Frontier Centre For Public Policy
Lee Harding exposes how Canadian banks quietly shut down accounts of dissenters like convoy lawyer Eva Chipiuk—no warnings, no appeals, no answers. Free speech now carries financial consequences.| Frontier Centre For Public Policy
Senior Fellow Michael Zwaagstra argues the real driver of student success isn’t in the classroom. It’s the actions parents take before the school year even begins| Frontier Centre For Public Policy
Behind every thriving Maryland business is a CPA — but today, there aren’t enough to meet the demand. It’s not a hypothetical. Across the country,| Maryland Daily Record
My life before Long COVID was very busy. I was in college, partying a lot and working as an artist and activist. I didn’t make time to rest, and it caused me to burn out. I tried to do everything at once and became overwhelmed. The post Long COVID taught me to slow down and stop trying to meet able-bodied benchmarks first appeared on The Sick Times.| The Sick Times
His says his mentor and district engineer, Wes Drake, is a wealth of knowledge, and many of the engineering projects in Becker and the surrounding counties have been designed by him.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
From the commentary, "There was a moment, after Iran — with the helping hand of the United States — was dealt a powerful blow by Israel and it seemed, with Netanyahu once again riding high, he might stand up to his right-wing enablers and take steps to end this war."| West Central Tribune
From the commentary, "Long after you've gone to your rest, your children will advertise to the world what kind of job you did in raising them based on how they live their lives, how they conduct themselves and how they treat others."| West Central Tribune
From the commentary, "In the game of politics, Latinos never win. It used to be that Republicans wrote us off, and Democrats took us for granted. It was a recipe for irrelevance."| West Central Tribune
From the commentary, "The misinformation couldn’t be contained, but Kennedy can be. All that’s needed is a call from the White House directing him to reverse his recent decisions."| West Central Tribune
From the commentary, " In fact, the whole world is suffering from a series of climate-related disasters in this mean season, from continent-spanning wildfires in Canada and deadly floods in Texas to crushing heat waves in Japan."| West Central Tribune
