Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Balenciaga, that "unlikable female protagonist" warning, and the purported meteor strike video

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 30, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Rumors about Balenciaga, that "unlikable female protagonist" warning, and the purported meteor strike video ​ No, This Isn't a Real Photo of Balenciaga Stylist Lotta Volkova Fashion label Balenciaga was under fire for controversial campaigns, in which many accused the brand of condoning child sexual exploitation. Weeks of controversy resulted in outraged internet users trying to pinpoint the alleged culprits behind the campaigns. One Twitter user claimed that a photograph of an individual in what appeared to be a red suit, clutching two baby dolls drenched in blood-colored red paint was actually Lotta Volkova, "chief designer" for Balenciaga.   Nur Ibrahim has more. Read Now More From Snopes Did a Movie Begin with an 'Unlikable Female Protagonist' Warning? A picture was posted to Reddit that supposedly showed a unique warning displayed at the beginning of a movie. Read Story. No, This Video Doesn't Show a Meteor Strike in Germany More went into this video than met the eye. Read Story. ‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 Word of the Year The term refers to a frequent technique for propagating disinformation. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Was a Harrison Ford Cameo Cut from ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’? The actor was already a movie star by then, after playing Indiana Jones. Read Story. View Editor's Picks

“Why the Nativity?” Streaming now!

You’ve been looking forward to this like I have—   So I know you’ll share my gratitude and joy this Thanksgiving as, right now, we release Why the Nativity? for the whole world—including you and your family!   This long-anticipated, cinematic-quality, family tradition-level docudrama is streaming for free online throughout the Christmas season: At WhytheNativity.org On our YouTube page On the Turning Point App Apple iPhone Android Roku Apple TV Samsung TV LG TV So tonight, after you’ve had your fill of turkey and pumpkin pie, I hope you’ll stay gathered with your loved ones to watch the wonders of the nativity as never before—and perhaps even begin a new viewing tradition that will help your family keep Christ in Christmas for generations to come! You’ll be delighted by the fresh, accurate way this film shares the Christmas story! In Why the Nativity? you and I will look in detail at the people and events surrounding the Christmas story and why each was chosen for their specific purpose. Donna, I can think of no better way to celebrate Thanksgiving—and kick off the Christmas season—than to travel back in time to experience the sights and sounds of that very first Christmas and join in worshiping Him for His great gift to us. With this in mind, I hope you’ll stream Why the Nativity? online and experience the life-changing story of Christmas—the Gospel message—as never before. Thank you—and please, enjoy the film!   God bless you, David Jeremiah P.S.  You’ll also be able to enjoy Why the Nativity? in all of the places you typically watch Turning Point broadcasts starting December 4 and throughout the Christmas season.

The PC(USA) Store - New Bible Study Series!

The Walter Brueggemann Library brings together the wide-ranging and enlivening thought of popular biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann. Each volume presents an accessible study of a biblical theme that has deeply informed Brueggemann’s work and includes questions for reflection or discussion at the end of each chapter. Below you’ll find the available volumes in this new series, with more to come next year!   Looking for more group study books? Download our Group Study Resource guide to compare products and read excerpts! Deliver Us Salvation and the Liberating God of the Bible   Exploring the narrative of the exodus, this volume reveals Brueggemann’s clear understanding that divine liberation from exploitation and acquisitiveness also means liberation for generous action for the common benefit. The people of God are called to return to covenant obedience and align themselves with God’s radical commitment to create and sustain a more just and flourishing world. Read an Excerpt Buy Now and Save 35%! Our Hearts Wait Worshiping through Praise and Lament in the Psalms   In Our Hearts Wait, Brueggemann meditates on the emotional range of our longings and gratitudes in the psalms, revealing how this bold outpouring of our full selves to the divine has effects far beyond introspection. He traces how the language of the psalms offers a template for liturgies that shape not only our collective worship and communities, but the worlds they create and sustain. Read an Excerpt Buy Now and Save 35%!

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A Few Spots Left in Painting Intensive with Natasha Isenhour at Ghost Ranch!

Connecting Eyes, Heart, and Hand: A Painting Intensive with Natasha Isenhour

Tuesday, January 3 through Sunday, January 22 Give yourself the gift of time and experience the creative Ghost Ranch community where inspiration happens in this place like no other. Learn pastel painting techniques while also learning to express your observations and feelings through a beautiful and fun art form. Through demonstrations, discussion, and abundant studio time, you will learn your personal path to being the one-of-a-kind artist you are. Each week will build upon the previous one so that by the end of the three weeks you will have multiple paintings you are proud to take home with you. Bring an open mind and open heart, and prepare to have a great time! Registration closes soon.

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A Few Spots Left in Intro to Silversmithing at Ghost Ranch!

Intro to Silversmithing in the Southwest Tradition

Tuesday, January 3 through Sunday, January 22 Give yourself the gift of time and experience the creative Ghost Ranch community where inspiration happens in this place like no other. This is a hands-on seminar with Jamie Halpern and Steve LaRance covers the basics of making silver jewelry and lapidary with stones and shell fused with an intro to the history of Southwest jewelry and its role in the culture and economy of the Southwest. Spend three weeks at beautiful Ghost Ranch in its well-equipped silversmithing studio with master teachers and guest artists. Participants will have the chance to interact with other sIlver artists from the area, tour museum collections, and engage with native artists in the historic Santa Fe Plaza where artisans have been selling for generations. Registration closes soon.

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