Welcome to your leisurely Sunday, on September 7, 2025, a day known for its celebration of National Salami Day. Wellsprings of history like Katz’s Deli, a classic establishment in New York City, still preserve signs from World War II, providing flavorful peeks into the past. It’s also a significant day in the arts and culinary realms, commemorating Grandma Moses Day (the renowned painter was born this day in 1860 and lived 101 years), National Acorn Squash Day, and National Beer Lover’s Day. Connoisseurs of Professor Ceiling Cat (Emeritus)’s preferences, feel free to note her favorite brew for a virtual pat on the back in the comments section.
Speculation surrounds the possible involvement of the National Guard in Chicago, incited by Trump’s references to the city’s high crime rate. Granted, Chicago experiences its share of crime, yet metrics from the past year point to a decrease. In a startling move, Trump threatened to unleash the federal forces onto the city, using deportation of undocumented immigrants as an unsettling leverage. As the most populous city in Illinois, Chicago joined Baltimore and New Orleans in anticipating the arrival of National Guard troops.
Bringing a paradigm shift to governmental schema, Trump, freshly the signatory of an executive order, bestowed upon the Defense Department a new identity: the Department of War. The nomenclature, by his account, was a more accurate representation. Highlighted by Trump, these three cities – Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans – found themselves under scrutiny as prospective grounds for troop dispatch aimed at controlling crime rates, despite data indicating a decline in the same.
Previously, the National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles in June, followed by Washington, D.C. in August. Notwithstanding these unsettling events, major plans for the coming weekend in Chicago stay operational, albeit under the watchful eyes of organizers who are following the unfolding narrative closely.
Apprehensions about immigration raids and the arrival of the National Guard have led to adjustments in celebrations around the city. One such example is the re-scheduling of Mexican Independence Day festivities from the original date of September 16 to a later day in November, as reported by Fox 32 Chicago.
This act of militarizing cities seems less about mitigating crime and more about hunting down undocumented immigrants for deportation, particularly in immigrant-rich cities like Chicago. The ripple effects of such decisions will have to be endured, and the actions universities might take in potentially breaking their political neutrality would be watched closely.
Indeed, one could argue that a number of these academic institutions are lining up to make political statements. It is essential for us to smooth out immigration policy in Congress, especially given the current political situation. If Democrats continue on this path, it could lead to adverse election results by alienating the undecided.
An act considered ill-judged by many, Florida’s recent ban on all vaccine mandates for schoolchildren has made headlines. This decision could potentially lead to resurgence of diseases such as measles or polio. Other states may also be influenced by Florida’s legislative move.
Florida’s decision was solidified when Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo announced intention to eliminate all school vaccine requirements in the state. This surprising move has perturbed health and education officials nationwide. However, it seems to appeal to groups opposing mandates, as evidenced by the enthusiastic applause of Mack Butler.
A grim remembrance of the Holocaust is also upon us. This day in history, in 1927, a young Jewish girl from Egypt was born at Auschwitz. Had she not been brutally taken from this world, she would be marking her 98th birthday today.
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