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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 18h

The Supreme Court last term deferred to Tennessee's judgment that it could ban gender transition care for minors, but now, many on the court are questioning Colorado’s decision to regulate conversion therapy.

Lots of debate at the Supreme Court today
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Supreme Court sharply questions law banning conversion therapy

Supreme Court sharpy questions Colorado law that bans efforts to changing minors’ sexual identity, suggesting it violates free speech rights of therapists.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 2d

Kinship. Apathy. Disgust.

This weekend we ran our first story on a news-breaking poll of US Jews. Today we dig deeper with profiles of individual US Jews and their range of emotions and thoughts on their connections to Israel

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 4d

Today, on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV signed his first apostolic exhortation, "Dilexit te" (He loved you), which will be released on Oct. 9. According to reports, this document was begun under the pontificate of Pope Francis and focuses on the poor.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

US Jews overwhelmingly say Israel’s existence is “vital” to the long term future of the Jewish people 9/9

Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

US Jews place blame for the war’s continuation on Hamas and Bibi
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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

Most US Jews “very” concerned about Israeli hostages, threat of Hamas, Gaza civilians and Israeli soldiers 7/x

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

Most US Jews accept Gazans being ruled by leaders of their choice - but not Hamas, or Israel 6/x

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

Most US Jews believe Israel and an independent Palestinian state can coexist peacefully 5/x

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

US Jews are much more critical of Netanyahu’s leadership than in 2020 4/x

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

US Jews split down the middle whether they approve/disapprove of Israel’s military action in Gaza 3/x

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

More than 1/3 of US Jews say Israel has committed genocide; 61 percent say it’s committed war crimes 2/x

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 3d

NEWS: It’s rare to get a deep dive into small religious community but the @washingtonpost.com has it today: Many US Jews are sharply critical of Israel’s war in Gaza. Details ⬇️ in thread 1/x
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Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

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Scott Clement @sfcpoll.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: What American Jews think about the Israel-Gaza war, according to a Washington Post poll
Story with Naftali Bendavid & @emgusk.bsky.social , a project also led by The Post's sage religion reporter @michelleboorstein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 7d

WOW. LDS church member launches GoFundMe for the family of the Michigan Mormon church attacker. So far they've raised $100,000. Comments include: "Praying for your family" "You and your family are loved," "We forgive him"
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Help the Sanford Family

My name is Dave. Like all of you, I was shocked by the murders at the LDS chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28. Multiple families were left griev...

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 9d

DC's Catholic leader lambasts Trump's deportations, says the effort “embraces as collateral damage the horrific emotional suffering that is being thrust on children..As citizens, we must not be silent as this profound injustice is carried out in our name"
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As deportation terror mounts, Cardinal McElroy asks U.S. Catholics, ‘Who is your neighbor?’

Cardinal McElroy charged that the nation has been experiencing “a comprehensive governmental assault designed to produce fear and terror among millions of men and women” and to make life unbearable fo...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 9d

Local authorities said a 40-year-old man rammed a vehicle through the front doors of a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, before opening fire, killing at least one person and injuring several others.

At least one dead, nine injured in Michigan church shooting, police say

Authorities said they expect to find more victims after they search the portion of the church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, that was set on fire.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 9d

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died

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Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies

Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 9d

“'War-ravaged' Portland was having an unseasonably sunny September day..a long line at the homemade bread stand, cherry trees still blooming..It was the kind of day [that] called for rosé, not federal force." @caseyparks.bsky.social on Trump's latest crusade www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Is Portland ‘War-ravaged’ as Trump claims? Here’s what residents say.

President Donald Trump had said living in Portland, Oregon, was like “living in hell.” Portlanders mostly met the news with confusion.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 9d

She's a veteran of the Marine Corps and the Navy, the caregiver to three Trump-loving relatives, and a transgender woman. @caseyparks.bsky.social interviewed Cassandra Williamson about her satirical blog: “A Day in the Life of a Transgender Terrorist"
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A transgender woman uses humor to try to change minds in coal country

Cassandra Williamson is a transgender woman, and a military veteran, who writes a satirical blog hoping to change attitudes about the trans community.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 11d

The Catholic archdiocese of DC and Jesuit Refugee Services are hosting the first "Reflection Procession" Sunday in observance of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. There will be seven stops where parishioners, migrants, clergy and others will speak
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Media Advisory: DC Procession and Mass planned in support of migrants and refugees - Archdiocese of Washington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2025 CONTACT: Georgina Wilkinson, [email protected], 301-221-6226 Bridget Cusick, [email protected], 646-26...

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Andy Kaczynski @kfile.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: Jeremy Carl, a top Trump nominee, deleted 1000s of social media posts, many w/inflammatory commentary — including incendiary posts about race, claiming “peaceful coexistence” w/Democrats is impossible - even a call for a political opponent to face the death penalty.
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KFile: Trump nominee for key State Department position attempted to erase years of inflammatory social media posts | CNN Politics

Jeremy Carl, a top Trump State Department nominee, deleted thousands of social media posts, many demonstrating a history of inflammatory commentary— including incendiary posts about race, claims that ...

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 12d

Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals

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Samuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · 13d

🧵 Who's the most informed about American politics? Very lefty seculars.

My new FREE study @sfjournal.bsky.social finds atheists/agnostics, especially if they are politically sorted, score higher on knowledge of basic civics & current politics than other groups. 1/ academic.oup.com/sf/advance-a...

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 13d

“It feels like a little rebellion to just sit and be" The @washingtonpost.com on the growth across religious traditions of silent retreats

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Silent retreats are surging in popularity. Religion is optional.

Leaders from several faiths said they’re seeing more demand for silent retreats, in many cases from people who don’t identify as religious.

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Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 15d

“I think that their allegiance to their political association trumps their connection to the cross,..This is really a critical moment for race relations in the nation.”

Black Christian leaders speak out on the martyrizing of Charlie Kirk

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Black Christians confront Charlie Kirk’s religious legacy

Conservative evangelicals’ embrace of Charlie Kirk’s legacy is forcing some Black Christians to reconcile the activist’s divisive comments on race with the Christian values of tolerance and empathy.

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