Start calling tariffs “Trump Tax”

So the Mexico-US-Canada World Cup is going to be interesting, huh

"The U.S. is in a trade war with Canada" is a background detail from a shitty dystopian novel that would make readers roll their eyes because the author was trying too hard

UMC Vows to Oppose Mass Deportations. Links to this and other articles all in one place!
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When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove.

And a voice came from heaven: “This is what it feels like when doves cry."

The phrase "‘tis the season" comes from the Christmas carol, "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly."

The contraction "‘tis" for “it is” was overtaken by 'it’s' in modern speech and remains mostly only in the phrase “’tis the season.”

It’s the season to be jolly.

We have never pronounced the ‘b’ in ‘debt.’

‘Debt’ is derived through the Middle English word ‘dette' and from the Old French ‘dette’ or ‘dete.’

In the Middle Ages, scholars knew the word had its origin in the Latin word ‘debitum,’ so they retroactively added a ‘b.’

"Our baptismal vows call us “to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.” We therefore reject rhetoric, policies, and actions that demean or discriminate against any of God's children...” #UMC

Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.

Eating too much cake is the sin of gluttony. However, eating too much pie is okay because the sin of pi is always zero.
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My daughter, Amanda, turns 30 today. She is an independent, intelligent, caring, kind, and loving person. I’m so proud of her. Happy birthday, Amanda. I love you.