50 days out. No slowing down. Mississippi Matters Monday took us to Wilkinson County, where I got to hear from folks about what’s happening in the community and what they want to see from their next U.S. Senator. We’re covering this state from corner to corner. #MississippiMatters

Well, Cindy decided to lie about me again — this time by creating a fake website pretending to be my campaign. She really will do *anything* other than talk to Mississippians.

“When a child doesn’t have a bed to sleep in, they struggle in school, and they struggle in day-to-day activities because they’re just not sleeping well,” Jerica Hudson said. “Just imagine if you had to sleep on the floor every night. buff.ly/rQCc0I8

84 Jackson County Children Await Beds as Volunteers Prepare for Build

The Rotary Club of Pascagoula is seeking volunteers for a Sept. 19 build that will provide 50 beds for children in Jackson County without one.

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When I first interviewed Kevin Edwards, I knew I wanted him on our team at MFP. This past year, he's shown why. I'm so glad he joined us.

Mississippi Free Press@mississippifreepress.org · 5d ago

OPINION: "My first day with the Mississippi Free Press was on Sept. 8, 2025, but this story begins on Aug. 2, 2024. Take this ride with me," Kevin Edwards writes. buff.ly/chOvphg

Jackson police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman who was found hanging in a tree in the Mississippi capital last month. The man, Jarques Ratliff, was arrested after her death was ruled a homicide. Read more: www.mississippifreepress.org/arrest-made-...

In direct appeal to Trump, Catholic bishops' president urges end of mass deportations of Haitians www.ncronline.org/news/direct-...

In direct appeal to Trump, Catholic bishops' president urges end of mass deportations of Haitians

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference president, urged President Donald Trump to cease the deportation of “large numbers” of Haitian immigrants.

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Epstein survivor Dani Bensky responds to those demanding that survivors simply “name names,” saying the responsibility for accountability should never be placed on those who were abused. “It isn’t our responsibility. It’s always been about the accountability shifting from the abused to the abuser.”

I want the same thing every Mississippi parent wants: a good life for my kids and a state where everyone has a fair shot to get ahead. That’s what I’ll fight for every day in the U.S. Senate. And as for a puppy…well, we’ll see about that! 🐶

Salvador Dalí Trompe l'oeil, 1950

Growing up, my mom always told me: never quit. It’s what I tell my girls today and it’s what guides this campaign. We won’t quit fighting for Mississippi. We won’t quit believing in what our state can be. And we won’t quit until we’ve built a future where every Mississippian has a chance to thrive.

worth tying this into the political economy of the slave south as well. from roughly the 1820s onwards, slavery became enormously lucrative in ways that had never been seen before. slave traders became millionaires. large planters had tremendous purchasing power. just huge amounts of wealth.

Better Things Are Possible@internethippo.bsky.social · last wk.

Antebellum politics is fascinating, the South kept getting policy concessions and whipped themselves up into a paranoid rage anyway, essentially because they couldn't stand being culturally judged for having slaves

This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children. Pay all workers a living wage.

“It’s a lot more difficult for (people with intellectual and developmental disabilities) to find employment,” said Angele Mills, executive director of A Latte Opportunities. “This gives them an inclusive training program." buff.ly/hr4V1jl

Sunshine Sips Brews New Opportunities for Adults With Disabilities in Gulfport

The nonprofit A Latte Opportunities provides job training for adults with disabilities in Gulfport. Sunshine SIps opens Oct. 1.

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According to www.graphtracks.com/stats/bluesk..., I am the second most engaged accounts on BlueSky. But we need need ALL accounts to relentlessly be asking for the Epstein files to be released,

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Live-updated top 100 Bluesky accounts by engagement. See who's trending in the last 24 hours. Discover creators and track stats.

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I just finished the 2018 video series of Vanity Fair. I am impressed, although the ending is suspect. After all, the author said it was a “novel without a hero.” I’ve decided to reread the Thackeray novel. I read it 35 years ago. Time to read it and Pilgrim’s Progress again.

"People who give will never be poor." - Anne Frank Wishing you a lovely evening and a wonderful, generous Sunday! #dailyflowers 🌱 #flowerreport #bloomscrolling A neighbor's garden (my favorite in the neighborhood) with pink penstemons, white hollyhocks, red and yellow roses, and green foliage.

“I like to paint in my public art things that’s important to me, and I want it to be important in the future, which is supporting diversity and unity. And all of my public arts are supporting that," Hattiesburg resident Andrea Kostyal said. buff.ly/qQzDWeA

Jackson Nonprofit Aims to ‘Activate’ Downtown Spaces Through Public Art

Downtown Jackson Partners is using public art, like Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi’s new mural, to help revitalize the city’s downtown area.

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Laurel, you brought it home! Cindy never showed up, but we did — and so did you. The Where's Cindy 🔎 Tour was a huge success. Five days, five stops and Mississippians everywhere we went made one thing clear: we’re ready for change. Let’s go in a new direction this November. #MississippiMatters

Mississippi, we’re one month out from the voter registration deadline. If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time. Get registered, make your plan and make your voice heard! The deadline is Monday, October 5th. Check your registration at ScottColom.com/Vote/ 🗳️

The Washington Sun@washingtonsun.bsky.social · 2w ago

HHS is canceling infant mortality and postpartum grants to focus instead on research related to what the department says are “root causes” like sperm counts and erectile dysfunction. https://www.notus.org/health-science/hhs-cancels-infant-mortality-postpartum-grants-focus-infertility

What a night in Mound Bayou! Folks of all ages, old friends, new friends & so much love & support in a place with so much history. I’m grateful for every conversation & every person who came out for the fourth night of the Where's Cindy 🔎 Tour. The Delta is something special. #MississippiMatters

It takes you 20 paragraphs to get to the part of the article where they admit that Mamdani isn't paying the influencers and the reason they are posting videos of the stuff Mamdani is doing is because people are interested in watching it.

Justin Hendrix@justinhendrix.bsky.social · 2w ago

"Mr. Mamdani is a master of new media... But as mayor, he has also been able to use taxpayer funds to create a sprawling network of hundreds of friendly influencers to boost his priorities, provide positive depictions of his administration and enhance his popularity."

It’s dangerous to go alone, take this

RIP Queen. You made a huge difference to all of us coming up in the 70’s. Women around the world took pride in being part of something revolutionary. You opened eyes and hearts and minds and leave a vacuum in your wake. You will be missed💙💙💙

If you have a pet that sometimes snags your clothes, or if you're clumsy like me, I've found Dritz Snag Nab It to be very useful. It's a needle with rough grooves on the tail end. Push the needle through the cloth and it'll pull the snag to the fabric's underside, where it will be hidden.

My aunt Bernice introduced me to Steinem’s ideas in the 1970s when she was in the Memphis Chapter of N.O.W. I was in high school. After she retired and moved back to take care of her mother, she changed her MS subscription to Pittsboro, MS. Reading her stack of MS mags was the perfect education. 💙

One year ago today, we launched this campaign. It's been the honor of a lifetime to spend the last 365 days traveling across Mississippi and getting to know people from every walk of life.

Grenada was fired up last night! So many folks came out, asked some good questions and made it clear they’re ready for a change in November. Cindy still hasn’t shown up, but that's alright. We’re having an incredible time meeting Mississippians and taking this campaign to every corner of our state.