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Christopher Hale
@ChristopherHale
Letters from Leo Publisher. Catholic. 2020 nominee for Congress in rural TN & DNC Delegate. Obama-Biden White House & campaign alum. Pope Leo tweeted me once.
DC, Tennessee, & Everywhere
Joined March 2009
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    For the first time ever, the most famous American in the world is not the president or a Hollywood icon or tech billionaire—it’s the Pope. This is more than a Catholic triumph; it’s a cultural watershed for the United States. In a society that often equates American influence
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    Officer Eugene Goodman stopped a mob of white rioters from entering the chambers of the United States Senate. At this perilous moment in our nation’s history, he was the one person standing between democracy and the rule of tyrants. (Photo Credit: New York Times)
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    I regret to inform you that Mike Bloomberg attempted to shake a dog’s mouth.
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    They pay $2.15 an hour plus tips.
    THEY’RE HIRING: Chattanooga businesses say they need help, but can’t find the employees to work for them. Rib & Loin says they had to close their in-house service today because not enough people showed up to work. Businesses say the hiring problem has gotten worse since covid.
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    In the past 24 hours, Pope Leo has said: — being pro-life means more than just opposing abortion — Donald Trump’s treatment of migrants is inhumane — Pete Hegseth sounds like a reckless warmonger — climate change is the defining moral issue of our time He also blessed ice.
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    The first US death from the coronavirus was February 29. The 1000th death was Thursday. The 2000th death was today.
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    This is my favorite photo from this week—President Biden with his grandson Beau.
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    The ring leaders of the conversation are two years younger than Vance.
    Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."
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    NEW: The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20. This is the kind of leadership Leo’s picking.
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    NEW: ICE cancels deportation hearings after San Diego Bishop Michael Pham — Pope Leo’s first US appointment — showed up at court with his brother priests in a show of solidarity.
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    Former President Trump had 44 cabinet secretaries. 40 of them don’t support his 2024 campaign. Neither does his Vice President nor any of his former chiefs of staff.
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    I’m confused, Dinesh. The same year you were cheating on your wife, committing federal campaign finance crimes, and presiding over a Christian college, you were out here telling us Obama was Muslim.
    Muslim Obama. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
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    When threatened, the pope can spray holy venom up to fifteen feet.
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    The entire stock market just gained and lost more money in seconds — based on an unverified tweet — than it was worth 30 years ago.