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Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 11: "Christmas Lights," by Coldplay
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 11: "Christmas Lights," by Coldplay
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Coldplay - Christmas Lights (Official Video)
YouTube video by Coldplay
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 11: "Christmas Lights," by Coldplay
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 11: "Christmas Lights," by Coldplay
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Reposted by David Rodgers
FINAL STORY: Senate Republicans reject new congressional maps
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/11/s...
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/11/s...
Senate Republicans reject Trump's plea for gerrymandered maps • Indiana Capital Chronicle
The Republican-dominated Indiana Senate voted 19-31 on Thursday against redrawing the state’s congressional districts — spurning months of demands from President Donald Trump. The final outcome…
indianacapitalchronicle.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
FINAL STORY: Senate Republicans reject new congressional maps
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/11/s...
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/11/s...
Reposted by David Rodgers
In a vote of 31-19, the Indiana Senate rejected a bill to redraw the maps for U.S. Congressional districts.
Indiana Senate rejects redrawing congressional maps
The Indiana Senate is set to convene at 1:30 p.m. Thursday for what could be the final vote on a redistricting bill that has divided lawmakers and sparked heated debate across the state.
www.wrtv.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In a vote of 31-19, the Indiana Senate rejected a bill to redraw the maps for U.S. Congressional districts.
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 10: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Frank Sinatra
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 10: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Frank Sinatra
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams) (Visualizer)
YouTube video by FrankSinatraVEVO
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 10: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Frank Sinatra
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 10: "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Frank Sinatra
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 9: "Someday at Christmas," by Stevie Wonder
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 9: "Someday at Christmas," by Stevie Wonder
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Someday At Christmas
YouTube video by Stevie Wonder - Topic
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 9: "Someday at Christmas," by Stevie Wonder
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 9: "Someday at Christmas," by Stevie Wonder
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 8: "I Like a Sleight Ride (Jingle Bells)," by Peggy Lee
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 8: "I Like a Sleight Ride (Jingle Bells)," by Peggy Lee
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Peggy Lee - I Like A Sleighride (Jingle Bells) (Visualizer)
YouTube video by PeggyLeeVEVO
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 8: "I Like a Sleight Ride (Jingle Bells)," by Peggy Lee
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 8: "I Like a Sleight Ride (Jingle Bells)," by Peggy Lee
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 7: "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy," by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
(Composed last-minute for Bing's last Christmas Special, it actually aired after his death.)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 7: "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy," by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
(Composed last-minute for Bing's last Christmas Special, it actually aired after his death.)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Bing Crosby, David Bowie - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
YouTube video by BingCrosbyVEVO
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 7: "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy," by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
(Composed last-minute for Bing's last Christmas Special, it actually aired after his death.)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 7: "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy," by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
(Composed last-minute for Bing's last Christmas Special, it actually aired after his death.)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 6: "Grown Up Christmas List," by Amy Grant
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 6: "Grown Up Christmas List," by Amy Grant
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Amy Grant - Grown Up Christmas List (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by AmyGrantVEVO
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 6: "Grown Up Christmas List," by Amy Grant
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 6: "Grown Up Christmas List," by Amy Grant
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
The absolutely worst people are running our country.
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday." #NationalParks www.sfgate.com/national-par...
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The absolutely worst people are running our country.
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 5: "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 5: "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Andy Williams - Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season (Official Audio)
YouTube video by AndyWilliamsVEVO
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 5: "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 5: "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
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“Charles Norman Shay, who as a 19-year-old medic on D-Day repeatedly saved soldiers from drowning off Omaha Beach, turning them on their backs, dragging them ashore and binding their wounds, died on Wednesday at his home in Thue et Mue, France, near the site of the Normandy invasion. He was 101.”
Charles Norman Shay, Tribal Elder and World War II Hero, Dies at 101
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
“Charles Norman Shay, who as a 19-year-old medic on D-Day repeatedly saved soldiers from drowning off Omaha Beach, turning them on their backs, dragging them ashore and binding their wounds, died on Wednesday at his home in Thue et Mue, France, near the site of the Normandy invasion. He was 101.”
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 4: "Deck the Halls," by Mannheim Steamroller
(I changed trains in Mannheim today. No steamrollers. Disappointing)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 4: "Deck the Halls," by Mannheim Steamroller
(I changed trains in Mannheim today. No steamrollers. Disappointing)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Mannheim Steamroller - Deck the Halls (Audio)
YouTube video by MannheimSteamVEVO
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 4: "Deck the Halls," by Mannheim Steamroller
(I changed trains in Mannheim today. No steamrollers. Disappointing)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 4: "Deck the Halls," by Mannheim Steamroller
(I changed trains in Mannheim today. No steamrollers. Disappointing)
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 3: "River," by Joni Mitchell
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 3: "River," by Joni Mitchell
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Joni Mitchell - River (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 3: "River," by Joni Mitchell
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 3: "River," by Joni Mitchell
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 2: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 2: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Andy Williams - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Official Audio)
YouTube video by AndyWilliamsVEVO
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
Day 2: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Day 2: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," by Andy Williams
#Christmas
#ChristmasMusic
#25DaysofChristmasMusic
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
(Think of it like a musical advent calendar.)
Day 1: "If We Make it Through December," by Merle Haggard
#Christmas #Christmasmusic #25DaysofChristmasMusic
(Think of it like a musical advent calendar.)
Day 1: "If We Make it Through December," by Merle Haggard
#Christmas #Christmasmusic #25DaysofChristmasMusic
If We Make It Through December
YouTube video by Merle Haggard - Topic
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Twenty-five days of Christmas music.
(Think of it like a musical advent calendar.)
Day 1: "If We Make it Through December," by Merle Haggard
#Christmas #Christmasmusic #25DaysofChristmasMusic
(Think of it like a musical advent calendar.)
Day 1: "If We Make it Through December," by Merle Haggard
#Christmas #Christmasmusic #25DaysofChristmasMusic
Reposted by David Rodgers
“…brief appropriate remarks.” Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, 162 years ago today, is still relevant
My latest in the Bulwark www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-... Bulwark
My latest in the Bulwark www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-... Bulwark
‘The Great Task Remaining Before Us’: Lincoln’s Vision at Gettysburg
On the anniversary of his address, a reminder that democracy requires dedication.
www.thebulwark.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“…brief appropriate remarks.” Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, 162 years ago today, is still relevant
My latest in the Bulwark www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-... Bulwark
My latest in the Bulwark www.thebulwark.com/p/the-great-... Bulwark
"There's so much good out there if we look for it."
The pastor says if the government shutdown continues, he plans to keep handing out gift cards on what he calls 'SNAP Sunday' to make sure Hoosiers are fed.
Retired pastor starts 'SNAP Sunday' to help Indianapolis neighbors who rely on benefits
The pastor says if the government shutdown continues, he plans to keep handing out gift cards on what he calls, 'SNAP Sunday' to make sure Hoosiers stay fed.
www.wthr.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"There's so much good out there if we look for it."
Reposted by David Rodgers
Our essay: Hunger is not an emergency: substack.com/profile/5411...
October 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Our essay: Hunger is not an emergency: substack.com/profile/5411...
"Three policy areas offer immediate, bipartisan opportunities for impact:
1. Ending subminimum wage under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
2. Modernizing ABLE accounts,
3. Raising the asset limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)"
1. Ending subminimum wage under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
2. Modernizing ABLE accounts,
3. Raising the asset limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)"
Unlocking Economic Security for American Women by Advancing Disability Employment Policy - Engage
Rylin Rodgers is the Disability of Policy Director at Microsoft.
www.engagewomen.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"Three policy areas offer immediate, bipartisan opportunities for impact:
1. Ending subminimum wage under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
2. Modernizing ABLE accounts,
3. Raising the asset limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)"
1. Ending subminimum wage under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
2. Modernizing ABLE accounts,
3. Raising the asset limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)"
A giant.
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. n.pr/4qjVMDS
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.
n.pr
October 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A giant.
Reposted by David Rodgers
Our essay on redefining words of government: substack.com/@johnfdicker...
October 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Our essay on redefining words of government: substack.com/@johnfdicker...
The American Dream sounds sweeping but it is accomplished through the small acts of its good, attentive citizens ... and training our attention toward generous acts and toward seeing those for whom the American Dream is so distant that even small acts of generosity are out of reach.
Our essay tonight on stumbling on the American Dream: substack.com/profile/5411...
September 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The American Dream sounds sweeping but it is accomplished through the small acts of its good, attentive citizens ... and training our attention toward generous acts and toward seeing those for whom the American Dream is so distant that even small acts of generosity are out of reach.
"Let’s just stand here, silently. Isn’t it nice here? So quiet. Just stand here and savor the freedom."
It’s not a chilling effect. It would only be chilling if you had something horrid to say, and you don’t, do you? Certainly nothing critical of the regime, and absolutely no paraphrasing, not of anyone, not at this time!
A Beautiful Day for Saying Nothing
That chill in the air isn’t Jimmy Kimmel’s show being suspended. It’s just autumn!
www.theatlantic.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Let’s just stand here, silently. Isn’t it nice here? So quiet. Just stand here and savor the freedom."
Reposted by David Rodgers
Our essay on Ben Franklin's final words at the Constitutional Convention and what they tell us about public debate: substack.com/profile/5411...
September 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Our essay on Ben Franklin's final words at the Constitutional Convention and what they tell us about public debate: substack.com/profile/5411...
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Powerful essay by @philipkennicott.bsky.social on the "five-alarm" possibility that this iconic photo, a historic driver of moral outrage against slavery, could be censored by the Trump administration. Gift link 🎁 wapo.st/4nDMgcA
Column | Erasing this indelible image of slavery is a terrifying idea
The Trump administration’s reported effort to censor one of the iconic images of American history is a five-alarm fire.
wapo.st
September 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Powerful essay by @philipkennicott.bsky.social on the "five-alarm" possibility that this iconic photo, a historic driver of moral outrage against slavery, could be censored by the Trump administration. Gift link 🎁 wapo.st/4nDMgcA