"Keep Portland Weird." It's more than a slogan - it's a worldview. You'll find it spray-painted on walls, emblazoned on coffee mugs, and proudly worn like a badge of honor by the locals. But this past weekend, something happened that wasn't just "weird" - it was miraculous.
In the very place where the Bible says the Ark of the Covenant once rested--where priests sacrificed offerings, where Hannah cried out to God, and where Eli fell dead upon hearing the Ark had been captured--archaeologists now believe they have found the ruins of the original Tabernacle structure.
Yahya is not just any name. It's the name of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader and mastermind behind the worst mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust. Just months after this horror, his name soared 33 places on the UK's baby name list. It's now the 93rd most popular boys' name in the country.
Every warplane, guided missile, drone, and surveillance satellite America produces depends on a dizzying array of niche metals and rare minerals. These aren't interchangeable parts you can swap out of a Home Depot aisle-they're incredibly specific, high-performance materials that can only be sourced, for now, from one country: China.
What happened on Tisha B'Av 2025 is not merely political theater. It is a seismic moment in Israel's spiritual awakening. What was once a dream-the return of the Temple-feels nearer than ever. The question is not if something has changed. It is whether we are ready for what comes next.
America's farmers are in trouble. Real trouble. And whether you live on a thousand acres or in a two-bedroom apartment, this crisis is going to affect you.