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Friday, September 25, 2026

Democratic House candidate arrested during Netanyahu protest in NYC

Darializa Avila Chevalier was among several progressive elected officials and nominees who protested Netanyahu’s speech at the U.N.

September 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT

“I refuse to allow a war criminal to roam the streets of our city unchallenged,” Darializa Avila Chevalier, left, said in a statement after her arrest. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

By Teo Armus

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist overwhelmingly favored in the race for a House seat representing part of New York City, was arrested Thursday while protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations.

Avila Chevalier, who ousted longtime Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D) in a June primary, had been among hundreds of people who rallied outside the U.N. headquarters and blocked traffic with a coalition of pro-Palestinian groups.

“I refuse to allow a war criminal to roam the streets of our city unchallenged,” Avila Chevalier said in a statement. “I refuse to play host to a man who has overseen the slaughter or injury of more than 64,000 children in Gaza with American taxpayer dollars.”

Avila Chevalier ran for Congress in part on her past activism on the war in Gaza. She participated in the 2024 encampments at Columbia University, her alma mater, and was also arrested this spring at a protest asking Sens. Chuck Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D) to vote against selling weapons to Israel.

She said she decided to challenge Espaillat in part because of his slow response to the federal detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a constituent and Columbia University encampment organizer.

A spokeswoman for Avila Chevalier said police instructed demonstrators to disperse or risk potential arrest. She had not been released as of about 3:30 p.m.

Several other progressive Democratic nominees for the U.S. House, including Melat Kiros (Colorado), Chris Rabb (Pennsylvania), Adam Hamawy (New Jersey) and Brad Lander (New York), were also at the demonstration, her spokeswoman said. Comedian Caleb Hearon and actor Hannah Einbinder were also arrested.

Avila Chevalier is all but guaranteed to win her general election in the deep-blue 13th District in New York that backed Kamala Harris by nearly 60 percentage points.

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Democrats can't shake their DSA problem | Opinion

Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, the Democratic Party has a stark choice: Stay a mainstream liberal coalition or lean hard into democratic socialism.

To paraphrase a famous 2016 line about the "alternative right": A specter is haunting the dinner events, fundraisers and think tanks of the Democratic Party – the specter of the Democratic Socialists of America.

A quick saunter over to the DSA website (whose federal donation page is titled "Socialist Cash Takes Out Capitalist Trash") shows the left-of-Foucault organization has run or strongly endorsed nearly 200 candidates so far in 2026. As of Sept. 22, DSA's election tracker claimed 67 wins against 60 losses. Sixty-four other races, including many of the biggest, remain undecided.

While the full DSA slate includes contenders for some mundane local jobs ("Ramsey County Commissioner, Minnesota"), multiple candidates have already become familiar names.

In New York City, pro-Palestinian activist Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a Democratic primary almost certain to determine who holds his House seat. Given Espaillat's status as chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, it's fair to call this – as Politico put it – "a massive victory for the Democratic Socialists of America and Mayor Zohran Mamdani," one that "cements the DSA ... as one of the city's most potent political forces."

Did Celtic Christians Keep the 7th Day Sabbath?

I Google(d) the following question: Did Celtic Christians Keep the 7th Day Sabbath?

And Google AI (Super Intelligence) responded:

AI Overview

Yes, historical records indicate that early Celtic Christians in Ireland and Scotland observed Saturday as a day of rest. Facebook

Historical Evidence of Celtic Sabbath-Keeping

• The Day of Rest: Several 19th- and 20th-century historians note that early Celtic monastic communities abstained from labor on Saturday, treating it in a sabbatical manner. Whole Gospel Ministries

• Queen Margaret's Influence: In the 11th century, Queen Margaret of Scotland worked to reform the Scottish church and opposed the local custom where people rested on Saturday ("the Sabbath") and performed their ordinary work on Sunday ("the Lord's day"). https://www.facebook.com/reel/1377568557646563

• aPrimary Sources: Historians like W. T. Skene in Celtic Scotland and A. C. Flick in The Rise of the Medieval Church recorded that the Celts kept Saturday as a day of rest, while also holding special religious services on Sunday. Facebook +1 https://www.facebook.com/AmazingFacts/posts/st-patrick-and-the-sabbathst-patrick-worshipped-god-on-the-seventh-day-sabbath-i/1357720269722405/

If you'd like, I can share more about:

The differences between the early Celtic Church and the Roman Catholic Church

How Sunday observance eventually replaced Saturday traditions in the region

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At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict

Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade

Xi Jinping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid the “Thucydides trap” that could put the US and China on a military collision course amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence, trade and Taiwan.

At the start of his summit meeting with Donald Trump in the White House, the Chinese president laid out terms for a mutual understanding that he said could steer the two competing superpowers away from future military conflict and on to a road of mutual gain.

Rather than confrontation, conditions for “achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again go hand in hand” and should be the goal, Xi said, citing Trump’s political catchphrase.

“We should strengthen communication. China and the United States are different in national conditions, but through candid, in-depth and continued dialogue, our two countries can understand each other better, seek common ground while shelving differences, and build up mutual trust,” said Xi, with Trump looking on.

“We should coexist in peace. China and the United States, as two major countries, stand to gain from cooperation and will both lose in confrontation. Our two militaries should maintain regular dialog and improve mechanisms for crisis communication and prevention.”

With such conditions in place, Xi said, “the Thucydides trap can be overcome”, referring to the phenomenon, defined by the Greek historian, of tensions that arise when an emerging power challenges the dominance of an established power.

Xi invoked the phrase in his meeting with Trump in Beijing in May, asking the US president how he planned to avoid it.

His proposals for lessening tensions – which also included the invitation of 100,000 young Americans to visit China on student exchanges – come amid a period of intense competition between the two powers over artificial intelligence and trade, with each side imposing tariffs on the other.

If You Can’t Stand Now, How Will You Stand Then? - Pastor Bill Hughes

The Beauty of Christlikeness | Our High Calling - September 25

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech at UNGA in New York City [FULL]

Gov. Andy Beshear invokes faith to defend veto of 'anti-trans' bill, slams JD Vance's Christianity

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during an event titled "How Democrats Can Connect with America" at the Center for American Progress on Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has suggested that opposition to taxpayer funding of trans procedures for minors that cause irreversible harm, such as infertility and impaired sexual function, is un-Christian.

In a wide-ranging interview with USA Today’s Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page to promote his new book, Go and Do Likewise, Beshear addressed whether he plans to run for president in 2028, and listed Democratic candidates up for election in November who he says offer an alternative for Christian voters who can’t get on board with Republicans and the Trump administration's agenda.

Touting his record of governing an overwhelmingly Republican state, Beshear recalled how he vetoed what he described as “the nastiest anti-trans bill that my state had ever seen,” and falsely claimed it would have eliminated “all medical coverage whatsoever to children” and take away parents’ rights in making healthcare decisions.

“I remember explaining because it’s how I authentically think and believe that if I believe all children are children of God, I shouldn’t want people picking on these kids,” he added.

Beshear made similar comments on “The View” earlier this year as he invoked the parable of the Good Samaritan to justify his position of supporting body mutilation for teens struggling with gender confusion or same-sex attraction.

Poland warns people to ready ‘evacuation backpacks’ over rising Russia threat

Nato fighter jets were dispatched after the incursion (Picture: Getty)

Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter

Published September 24, 2026 9:34am Updated September 24, 2026 10:40am

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter crossed 1,000 feet into Nato airspace this week, prompting warnings to residents about preparedness.

The helicopter came from the heavily militarised Kaliningrad region close to the Polish town of Braniewo.

It flew above Polish territory for around 42 seconds, triggering Nato fighter jets to scramble in response.

Poland saw the move as a deliberate transgression to test Nato defences, but also a sobering warning to residents to be prepared in case of a needed evacuation.

The country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski revealed he had an evacuation backpack ready amid fears of full-scale war.

The Russian Mi-8 helicopter prompted Nato jets to respond (Picture: Getty)

Rick Santorum Full 2026 PA March for Life Speech

Pennsylvania Family Council

Sep 22, 2026

Hear Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum's remarks at the 6th annual Pennsylvania March for Life!

Be Fearless. Be Courageous. Stand for Life.

Transcript lightly edited for clarity and readability.

Thank you, Michael. Thank you so much, and thank you to the Pennsylvania Family Institute and the March for Life. It's an honor to be here, but [most of all], I want to thank you.

Every time I get an opportunity to come and speak to the people of Pennsylvania, I just want to thank you. You may think, ‘Well, he’s thanking us for electing him to the Senate.’ Yes, but more importantly, thanking you for giving me the opportunity to experience something that changed my life. You notice when Mike talked, he said [I] was one of the great, fearless leaders in the United States Senate.

But I served two terms in the House before I became a United States Senator, and Mike didn't mention my fearless leadership there for a reason, because it wasn't. I was like most folks who are pro-life, which is the easy road, which is to vote pro-life and keep your mouth shut. To vote pro-life and never ever author a bill, never champion a cause.

What I found, out and most politicians know, is that if you just vote pro-life and don't really try to win, they're going to leave you alone. It's when you stick your head out of the foxhole that they come after you. And that's who I was until I came to the United States Senate thanks to you.

Firing Line Interviews Malachi Martin: The Mission of the Pope

Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr.: The Mission of the Pope

Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Jan 31, 2017 Firing Line 1978

Episode S0339, Recorded on September 6, 1978

Guest: Malachi Martin

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For more information about the Firing Line broadcast records at the Hoover Institution Archives, see:

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Watch this interview: https://youtu.be/SpbrtcFqu20?si=4Y2tSPlg_uGRSRA8

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Why the DSA Is WRONG About the Nordic Model

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Pope Leo XIV to the world: Migrant kids are everyone's responsibility

Story by Miguel Paiva

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on September 23, 2026.© Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP via Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV saved the most forceful words of his weekly general audience for its final minutes. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, before a crowd of several thousand pilgrims filling St. Peter's Square, he urged a worldwide effort to shield children who leave home as migrants or refugees. "I appeal to everyone's sense of responsibility," the pontiff said, according to Reuters.

The timing was deliberate. Four days from now, the Catholic Church holds its annual day for migrants and refugees, and the 2026 edition places children at its center.

The morning's main teaching dealt with a different subject. Leo reflected on how the Second Vatican Council valued human labor and scientific progress in the world, drawing on the constitution Gaudium et Spes, as Vatican News summarized.

Only when he turned to greet Italian-speaking pilgrims did he shift to the plight of displaced minors.
What the Pope Said About Children on the Move

Leo called children and teenagers the most exposed group within migration flows. He described what many face on the journey, from violence and torture to exploitation and experiences that leave deep psychological scars, and he noted that a considerable number never survive the trip.

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The UN Isn’t Declining. It’s Decomposing.

United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan on February 12, 2026. (Photo by Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images)

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The UN Isn’t Declining. It’s Decomposing.

Washington’s decision to support some UN functions while letting others wither is pulling the organization apart at the seams.

By Stewart Patrick and Theodore Zaritsky
Published on Sep 17, 2026

On September 22, the United Nations General Assembly begins its annual debate, and António Guterres will give his last opening remarks as secretary-general. He speaks as steward of a Security Council divided among its five permanent members, two of them waging wars of aggression. With interstate conflict at an eighty-year high, even Guterres seems to doubt whether the UN is fit to carry out its founding mandate: “We cannot keep peace when there is no peace to keep.”

Sharing the mottled green podium with Guterres that morning will be U.S. President Donald Trump, who returns to that grand hall for the sixth time. Last September, Trump gave a largely self-congratulatory speech remembered less for solemnity than for pandering to the minority of Americans who balk at deferring to the UN. Despite Trump’s assurance to Guterres that he stands “behind the United Nations 100%” and the remarkably disciplined messaging from U.S. representatives on getting the organization “back to basics,” the administration lacks a compelling plan for how to do so. Trump has lamented that he “never even received a phone call from the United Nations offering to help” with his peacemaking, saying the “United Nations wasn’t there for us.”

As the Security Council prepares to select Guterres’s successor, the United States must be ready not only to pick up the phone, but to actually work with whoever is on the other end of the line. The president’s current, selective approach toward engaging the UN is hastening the destruction of its peace-and-security functions. Salvaging this situation will require senior administration officials to coalesce around a strategy to revive the UN’s mission, both at its core and its periphery.

Reuters

Tue Sep 22 2026by Kelly Valencia

Catholic charities have called on the government to protect the rights and dignity of people seeking asylum in the UK.

A petition organised by the Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) and Jesuit Refugee Service UK (JRS UK) was handed in ahead of the Catholic Church's World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 27 September.

The groups have criticised the changes made to the asylum system and are calling for the right to asylum to be restored, greater protection for refugees and an end to immigration detention.

Under rules introduced earlier this year, adults and accompanied children who are granted refugee status or humanitarian protection will receive 30 months' permission to stay, rather than five years, but those granted protection are required to apply for further permission if they still need it once their time is off.

The Home Office says these applications will involve a "safe return review", assessing whether conditions in a person's country of origin have changed sufficiently for them to return.

The changes are part of a wider government effort to reshape the asylum system. Ministers say the new approach is intended to provide protection to people who need it while encouraging those whose countries become safe to return.

However, charities argue that the changes risk making an already difficult system more restrictive.

God in Nature | Education - Chapter 10

Chapter 10 - God in Nature | Education

EllenWhiteAudio - English

Jul 17, 2020 Education - Ellen G. White Audiobook

Education, by Ellen G. White, presents a sweeping vision of true education that encompasses the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and aims at the restoration of the image of God in the human soul. Drawing from the divine blueprint of Eden, she shows that genuine education is lifelong, character-building, and rooted in the knowledge of God.