Bobby Maddex interviews Chris Vlahonasios, the founder of the Orthodox Filmmakers and Artists blog, as well as the Byzanfest film festival.

Bobby Maddex interviews Dn. Gregory Ealy, the music director at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota, about a new CD by the cathedral choir titled Make Ready, O Bethlehem: Orthodox Hymns for Christmas. Dn. Gregory also talks about an upcoming benefit concert for St. Vladimir's Seminary.

Bobby Maddex interviews Alexei D. Krindatch, the Research Coordinator for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, about a new study titled “Go and Make Disciples: Evangelization and Outreach in US Orthodox Parishes."

Regarding the election, most of Europe is pro-Harris. Israel, Russia, India, and other countries favor Trump. / Semafor

A round-up of the rampant disinformation circulating about the election. / The New York Times [+]

Related: Vladimir Putin hosts a summit for global leaders, including China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi. / The Hill

Do political fundraising texts actually work? "A well-done text marketing program can be really good at fundraising." / Vox

According to a nonpartisan aommittee, Trump's Social Security plan would empty the coffers by 2032, three years ahead of current projections. / Quartz

"[Tax cuts] are the political equivalent of someone chopping your house to pieces with an axe and then offering the remains back to you under a sign that says, 'Free Firewood!'" / How Things Work

Journalists are composing "pre-writes" to prepare for whoever wins. One shares his ahead of time. / Wake Up to Politics

Interviews with Harris's sorority sisters: "The first Black woman to fill-in-the-blank is almost always a sorority woman." / The New Yorker

A new coronavirus variant, XEC, is spreading across the United States. / Newsweek

Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive. / Grist

Boar's Head, a privately owned company run by two intensely guarded families, is said to be "the Jay Gatsby of the meat industry." / The New York Times [+]

Meanwhile, a German crime ring is found to be delivering cocaine by tucking it under pizzas. / The Guardian

NASA debuts a new traffic management system for aircraft operating above 60,000 feet. / NASA

Inside a tool purchased by law enforcement agencies that can track smartphones at abortion clinics. / 404 Media

Anthropic's latest model of Claude AI can now use a computer on your behalf. / Platformer

Your odd words of the week: condisciple, scripturiency, refocillation. / Futility Closet

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