Kansas City Resplendent: Slice Of Life, Power Moves & MAGA Migrant Exit Strategy

For our Sunday early risers we share another peek at the discourse an inspiration from Angel Candice as we check pop culture, community news and top headlines.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Local Beef Battle Demonstrates Skill

Dozens of meat cutters set to take the ice to compete for the best slice

Dozens of meat cutters from across the Midwest are set to take the ice in Kansas City as they compete to see who can cut the best steak.

Running With Good Deeds

Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph hosts 5K to combat poverty

Poverty is an issue that impacts more than 200,000 families in Kansas City. To shed light, the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph held its annual 5K run.

Old-School Care Election

Voter approval of Jackson County Question 1 would create a senior services fund for older adults | Opinion

Clay County senior services director asks Jackson County voters to approve Question 1, saying it would improving seniors' quality of life. From our readers:

Kansas Prog Blog BEGGING Readers To Care

Should Wichita State University president get a mulligan on his dissertation? Hell no. * Kansas Reflector

If one of my students had plagiarized the way Richard Muma did in his doctoral dissertation, I would have flunked them.

Show-Me Dangerous Serpents

New study sheds light on Missouri's most common venomous snakes

Scientists have uncovered surprisingly little about copperhead snakes, until now. A six-year study on copperheads at Powder Valley has gained new insight on their population size, how they move through their environment, and more.

Hipster Backlist Debuts

KC Teacher's debut supernatural thriller addresses slavery, compliance, and complex literary history

Matthew Reed Williams debuts supernatural thriller Somewhere addressing slavery, compliance, and complex literary history in fantasy genre.

Kansas City Talking Points

Chawinga breaks NWSL single-season scoring record

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga broke the record for goals scored in a single National Women's Soccer League season with her 19th goal of the year in Saturday's win over Bay FC.

Angels Arrive This Week

Victoria's Secret Will Stream the Fashion Show - Here's How to Watch Tyra Banks, Gigi Hadid and More

Victoria's Secret is bringing back its iconic fashion show on Oct. 15. Here's how you can stream the event from home.

Bad Advice For White House Abounds

Michael Moore calls on Biden to seize opportunity and enact far-left 'bucket list' with 'stroke or two' of pen

Progressive filmmaker Michael Moore called on President Biden to use his remaining time in office to pass a bucket list of policies.

Prayers For MAGA Emerge

Christians swarm Washington to pray for America to turn to God - by electing Trump

Conservative organizers of the "Million Women" worship rally billed the event - and the November election - as "a last stand moment" to save the nation from satanic forces.

Former Prez Obama Power Move Backfires Even More . . .

Obama's callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?

Barack Obama recently had some frank words for Black men who may consider sitting out the election. His comments have reignited a debate about the reasons why some among the consistently Democratic voting group appear unsettled about the idea of Kamala Harris as president.

MAGA Talks House Cleaning

Trump proposes 'Operation Aurora,' escalates migrant rhetoric at Colo. rally: 3 takeaways

Trump announced a new plan - dubbed "Operation Aurora" - to remove undocumented immigrants connected to gangs from the country.

Holy Land Sends Clear Message

Israel orders more evacuations in Lebanon, threatens medics who treat Hezbollah members

Military spokesperson demands that medics 'avoid dealing with Hezbollah operatives' and claims ambulances used to transport weapons

Loses Add Up For Vlad?!?

Milbloggers Claiming Ukrainian F-16 Downed Russian Su-34 Aircraft

Pro-Moscow Telegram channels have also provided additional details, claiming the aircraft was shot down approximately 50 km (30 miles) from the front lines

Far East Flexing

Taiwan spots Chinese carrier, China military video says 'prepared for battle'

China has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control.

Pope Contemplates Scripture

Pope's use of fraught verse on Gaza anniversary raises troubling questions

Among experts, John 8:44 is considered among the most problematic passages for Jewish-Christian relations in all of Biblical literature.

Home Team Road Map Revealed?!?

What comes next for the Royals?

The 2024 season has come to an end, but that just means the pre-2025 offseason has begun!

Friends This Weekend & Beyond

Local animal shelters joining forces to find homes for hundreds of pets

The annual KC Mega Match Pet Adoption Event is the largest pet adoption event of the year in Missouri.

Medieval Motion Pictures 

Kansas City filmmakers made movie at KC Renaissance Festival. Now, red carpet. Huzzah!

People who visited the annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival last year might have noticed the movie cameras. KC filmmakers have made an indie comedy, "Rennie," about the subculture of "ren fests."

Golden Ghetto Fad Diet Debuts

New Mediterranean option opens with the goal of heart, health, humanity

A new Mediterranean option in Merriam hopes to bring heart, health and humanity to every dish served in the Kansas City metro.

Grigs Gives Chill Vibes

Much cooler air moves in

Sunshine dominates with no rain expected all week

Maybe Angels by Sheryl Crow is the Sunday song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.