Overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year, with even the FIFA Men’s World Cup failing to arrest the decline in tourism. www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

Decline in tourism hits US economy

Overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.

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Have you phone banked or canvassed and hear, “Oh, I don’t vote? Conversation over, right? No! On 10/1 at 7:00 pm ET, learn how to use curiosity and empathy to engage with those “high-potential” voters—who rarely or never vote, and bring them to the polls. Sign up ⬇️

Turn ‘I Don’t Vote’ into the Start (Not the End) of a Conversation · Mobilize

Volunteer Blue and SSPA invite you to a special workshop with Elizabeth Chur, author of The Joy of Talking Politics with Strangers. You’ve heard it at the door or on the phone: “Oh, I don’t vote.” Co...

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A Cornell student’s lawsuit has sparked feminist outrage and raised urgent questions about why survivors so often need public pressure to make institutions act. msmagazine.com/2026/09/28/t...

'To Catch a Predator' at Cornell

A Cornell student’s lawsuit has sparked feminist outrage and raised questions about why survivors so need public pressure to make institutions act.

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Food banks nationwide face unprecedented demand as food and diesel costs continue rising. Families increasingly skip meals or reduce children’s portions, while food charities report sharply higher demand. meidasnews.com/news/they-do...

“They don’t understand the scale of the hunger!”- An unfolding crisis at the nation’s food banks

Weeks before the midterm elections, the cost crisis is hammering food pantries in red and blue states

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Socialism still trails capitalism and free enterprise in public favorability but now ranks ahead of big business. Small business remains the clear leader among the five economic concepts tested, with 95% viewing it positively. news.gallup.com/poll/714653/...

Socialism's Positive Rating Tops 40% for First Time

Socialism's appeal is at a new high, but it remains less popular than capitalism and well below free enterprise.

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Because Byron hopes all the stupid Florida voters have forgotten.

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Most of you did not see this Nike boycott post, because Bluesky chose to protect Nike from their own racist imagery, but Nike owns Converse so let’s tack them on. They are bringing back Jim Crow, lynchings and the N word. It’s our duty to push back hard. apple.news/Ae5NDkBdYSly...

"To speak of John Coltrane is to speak of the admission and ascent of the creative soul,” Patti Smith wrote. “ Celebrating the birth of the legendary John Coltrane on this day 100 years ago. www.jazztimes.com/reviews/book...

Impressions. Meditations. Expression. Thoughts on Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend - JazzTimes

W hen writing about this year’s centenary celebrations of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, it’s been fascinating to see how their respective work has been … Read More "Impressions. Meditations. Expressi...

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Do NOT trust your completed ballot to the USPS. Use a drop box or drop it at the elections office.

Nearly 3 MILLION of us have already lost or dropped our ACA Marketplace coverage after the tax credits expired. Premium payments jumped an average of 58%, and millions of Americans were forced to make an impossible choice: pay dramatically more for insurance or go without. #HealthcareForAll

Taking brisket away from Texans might be what turns Texas blue

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The owner of a top BBQ joint in Texas decided to cut brisket, the top-selling item, from the menu rather than institute a $10 markup for customers. The decision was fueled not just by the skyrocketing price of brisket but by inflation.

This is one of my biggest pieces of advocacy advice: Less arguing, more agreeing. Accept the premise that people are concerned about emergency access, disability access, deliveries, etc. Then propose simple solutions to all of these things. You'll see how genuine the concern really is.

Where is the door dash statement?

“Can you give my dad back? I miss him.” 💔 ICE kidnapped her father Luis at a DOT inspection. Her mother says he is legal and did everything the right way. #AbolishICE

The U.S. has 40 million acres of lawn, most of it ecological dead zones. Imagine transforming even a fraction of that into pocket forests — dense, native mini-forests that support wildlife, save water, and bring nature back to our communities. www.sugiproject.com/blog/40-mill...

40 Million Acres of Lawn: Why the USA Needs Pocket Forests | SUGi

Discover how America’s 40 million acres of lawn can be transformed into thriving pocket forests, boosting biodiversity, saving water, and reconnecting communities with nature.

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Is there too much focus on elite colleges? Community colleges and regional public universities are more open to change. globecollegetown.substack.com/p/brian-rose...

For good news in higher ed, look well beyond elite campuses

Community colleges and regional public universities are more open to change.

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Here's how you can give them a piece of your mind directly. whca.press/contact/

Contact | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)

Find the White House Correspondents' Association on Twitter @whca, or contact us using the contact form on this page.

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One thing we can never do enough is celebrate our heroes while they’re still with us. Today’s the 90th birthday of the great urbanist Jan Gehl, who started as a hero to me and became a mentor & friend. I’m proud to have been asked to contribute to his celebration messages today. Happy birthday, Jan.

Am I the only one who is unfollowing anyone who uses AI artwork instead of work produced graphic designers, photographers or illustrators?

The proposed alliance between Canada and the EU could also provide a new template for middle powers outside of Europe; Carney himself called it a potential “beacon for other democracies” in his Strasbourg address. macleans.ca/politics/can...

Canada’s Anti-Trump Playbook Could Be the Blueprint for the World - Macleans.ca

Leaders in Europe, Latin America and elsewhere are watching our every move

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From iconic Blue Note and Prestige album covers that remain etched in our memory banks to striking portraits of musicians and singers, jazz and photography have been intertwined for as long as we can remember. www.thetonearm.com/tag/jazz/

Jazz - The Tonearm

The Tonearm is an online magazine devoted to music, arts, culture, and the creative people who make our world a better and more interesting place.

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On behalf of the New England Patriots Fan Delegation, you have our permission and our blessing to continue to drag Robert Kraft’s face through the doo-doo for as long as you see fit

Ed Sheeran has just announced a new opening act.

Curly of Three Stooges Playing Flute

Alt: Curly of Three Stooges Playing Flute

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The rare pairing of a progressive leader and a MAGA voice is a sign of how AI is upending political alliances. Well, I didn't have this pairing on my 2026 bingo card. www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...

Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI

The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI.

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Planet Wild is partnering to build floating wetlands in Bristol Hardor. We're also helping develop a miniature “wetland-in-a-box” that enables anyone with a drainpipe to rewild their city. A great blueprint for greener cities everywhere. youtube.com/watch?v=ddmu...

This Breakthrough Will Turn Your City Green

YouTube video by Planet Wild

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Listen purity Dems. Your protest vote or non-vote won't "bring on the revolution" - it will only speed up the end of civilization. I suspect you don't care, which makes you complicit. But if you DO care, please open your eyes and let's get rid of the fascists if we even still can? Thanks, nice chat.

Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld