Monday Morning Briefing (October 27, 2025)

I had a peaceful weekend and was surprised yesterday evening to learn that food stamps may get significantly reduced for the American people in short order. I put together a number of resources to try to understand what is going on. Should be an interesting morning!

Nigerian slaughter - https://x.com/AzatAlsalim/status/1981786913016066057 and https://x.com/DineshDSouza/status/1982512102666563618

Food Stamps, Tax Dollars, & Illegal Immigrants - https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1982683459102621756 and https://x.com/TheLaurenChen/status/1982444875837767973 and https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1982596801929916551 and https://x.com/LokiJulianus/status/1982470773370507648 and https://x.com/chriswithans/status/1982484387028758971 and Howerton comments https://x.com/howertonjosh/status/1982613768761758055

UMC clergy sadness - https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1LgRxoycxC/?mibextid=wwXIfr bringing the gospel to a LGBT service- https://x.com/farmingandjesus/status/1981074560557731880?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Burge visualizes UM decline - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17dcW4hvgL/

Religious affiliation tracks with educational level & income? - https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1982158390244565261

“Spanish priest acquitted after facing 3 years behind bars for criticizing radical Islam” Fox News - https://www.foxnews.com/media/spanish-priest-acquitted-after-facing-3-years-behind-bars-criticizing-radical-islam

Reflections of a father returning to church- https://x.com/matt_vanswol/status/1980698035916083231?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

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