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While reading NSC 88, I can’t help but think about the Treaty of Tordesillas or the WW2 Axis’ spheres of influence.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-5...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-5...
December 5, 2025
Late last night, the Trump administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States of America.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
While reading NSC 88, I can’t help but think about the Treaty of Tordesillas or the WW2 Axis’ spheres of influence.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-5...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-5...
Here’s a creative way to give to local food banks and pantries:
If you’re like me, you get points on your credit card purchases but don’t have plans for them. Cash them out and donate the funds.
If you’re like me, you get points on your credit card purchases but don’t have plans for them. Cash them out and donate the funds.
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here’s a creative way to give to local food banks and pantries:
If you’re like me, you get points on your credit card purchases but don’t have plans for them. Cash them out and donate the funds.
If you’re like me, you get points on your credit card purchases but don’t have plans for them. Cash them out and donate the funds.
“Ammy Woodbury and her family used to visit Disneyland three times a year.”
@npr most of us have a hard time relating to this sort of example
www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
@npr most of us have a hard time relating to this sort of example
www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
How rising costs are changing the way Americans travel
Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.
www.npr.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“Ammy Woodbury and her family used to visit Disneyland three times a year.”
@npr most of us have a hard time relating to this sort of example
www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
@npr most of us have a hard time relating to this sort of example
www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...
The merge of Evangelicalism, Christian nationalism, and republican politics is complete
September 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The merge of Evangelicalism, Christian nationalism, and republican politics is complete
What my social media feed has felt like for the last week, regarding Charlie Kirk. My reaction: "Oh no, not you too!"
September 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What my social media feed has felt like for the last week, regarding Charlie Kirk. My reaction: "Oh no, not you too!"
Responses to the death of James Dobson places people into two camps, and it’s quite revealing
August 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Responses to the death of James Dobson places people into two camps, and it’s quite revealing
Anyone know where I can report anti-Christian bias?
Five faith leaders were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda today, the second time in as many weeks clergy and others have been handcuffed as they speak out against the Republican-led budget bill.
religionnews.com/2025/05/05/s...
religionnews.com/2025/05/05/s...
Shane Claiborne, four other faith activists arrested while protesting GOP budget bill
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Stir the conscience of our nation. Let justice rise up on these very steps, let truth trouble the chambers of the Capitol,' Shane Claiborne said as he prayed.
religionnews.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Anyone know where I can report anti-Christian bias?
Friend of the fatherless!
Fountain of happiness!
Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on
Fire when I gaze at thy
Calm and commanding eye,
Like the sun in the sky,
Comrade Napoleon!
Fountain of happiness!
Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on
Fire when I gaze at thy
Calm and commanding eye,
Like the sun in the sky,
Comrade Napoleon!
May 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Friend of the fatherless!
Fountain of happiness!
Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on
Fire when I gaze at thy
Calm and commanding eye,
Like the sun in the sky,
Comrade Napoleon!
Fountain of happiness!
Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on
Fire when I gaze at thy
Calm and commanding eye,
Like the sun in the sky,
Comrade Napoleon!
Thanks to the leadership of Comrade Napoleon, how excellent this water tastes!
May 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Thanks to the leadership of Comrade Napoleon, how excellent this water tastes!
All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.
May 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.
If there ever was such a thing as American exceptionalism, I think it is ending
March 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
If there ever was such a thing as American exceptionalism, I think it is ending
It’s like the dude doesn’t know history. Would he have said that to Winston Churchill?
March 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It’s like the dude doesn’t know history. Would he have said that to Winston Churchill?
How can anyone look at the 80% value reduction of Twitter/X since Musk’s takeover and want that same “move fast and break stuff” approach for their government?
February 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How can anyone look at the 80% value reduction of Twitter/X since Musk’s takeover and want that same “move fast and break stuff” approach for their government?
I, for one, did not have a poignant banger from Macklemore on my 2025 bingo sheet
February 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I, for one, did not have a poignant banger from Macklemore on my 2025 bingo sheet
Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Do so by how you act. The larger culture has no reason to do so.
December 10, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Do so by how you act. The larger culture has no reason to do so.