Immigration is many voters’ top issue, but these swing-state churches say it’s not politics
05 Nov
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Immigration is many voters’ top issue, but these swing-state churches say it’s not politics

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Politics tamfitronics MADISON, Wis. (RNS) — When Toni Swandby and her husband Mark decided to host Ngwa Augustine, a recent immigrant to Wisconsin from Cameroon, the couple opened not just their home to him, but their congregation at Midvale Community Lutheran Church.“Not only did the Holy Spirit lead me very specifically to say ‘yes’ to this young man from Cameroon,” Swandby said, “but the Spirit has guided our congregation to see people differently than ‘other.’”Midvale pastor the Rev. Katie Baardseth said that after the congregation met Augustine, it fell in love with supporting immigration-related ministries.Since welcoming Augustine, the church has hosted a family from Ukraine and another from Colombia, both currently living next door to the church in a...
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Can Meta Really Avoid Political Content?
04 Nov
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Can Meta Really Avoid Political Content?

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Politics tamfitronics Here’s the thing about Meta’s public stance on distancing itself from political content: That doesn’t mean that Meta’s apps aren’t going to be used for political influence anyway.Last week, Forbes reported that Facebook is hosting hundreds of ads that distribute misinformation about the upcoming election, with Meta taking in millions of dollars from these campaigns, despite them clearly violating the platform’s rules.As per Forbes:“One of the ads features a stylized image of Vice President Kamala Harris with devil horns and an American flag burning behind...
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Closing Arguments in Ohio – Trump’s All in the Family, Except for the Women
04 Nov
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Closing Arguments in Ohio – Trump’s All in the Family, Except for the Women

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Politics tamfitronics CLEVELAND – In October, the state of Ohio explodes in scarlet, gold, hot pink, ochre and apricot hues, miles of trees that shimmer in the sunshine. I grew up pressing oak and maple leaves into books every fall, and jumping into massive piles of leaves.This year the colors were particularly spectacular as I drove through the Chagrin Valley with my older brother near the home where we grew up, after visiting my father in the hospital. It was a moment of beauty and nostalgia as we prepared for what turned out to be the end.My father, 90, was a businessman and a lifelong Republican in a state that has been solidly Republican for the last two presidential election cycles. He shared a number of traits with Republican nominee Donald Trump – brash, confident,...
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