From MSNOW:
‘I’m allowed to do a self-pardon’: Trump opens the door to pardons for staff and himself
Systemic government corruption is already a problem in the Trump era. The signal he’s sending to his team is likely to make matters worse. — If so, no need to resign and have Vance pardon you all!
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From The Atlantic:
In the past week, the president of the United States has conclusively turned America into an ally of the Russian Federation.
Donald Trump has now abandoned pretense and is openly aiding the Kremlin in its war against a friend and partner of the U.S. The American commander in chief has abandoned the Western order, the most successful—and powerful—security arrangement in human history. To judge from the available evidence, he has not done so out of a cold calculation of the national interest. Instead, he has based his decisions on his own interests; his open admiration for Russia’s dictator; his resentment of Ukraine’s democratically elected president; and quite possibly other factors that so far have remained obscured from the American public. – Me: is there money anywhere for Trump?
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VP Vance, on why gas prices are up, etc.:
“We’ve never had a situation like this where you have effectively, the largest state sponsor of terrorism that’s trying to choke off world energy supply,” Vance said, without acknowledging that situation occurred because of the war Trump launched.
He also blamed former President Joe Biden. – Well, hell, why not blame Hillary and lessee, Benghazi?
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No more cursive?
Neuroscience research supports the idea that writing in cursive activates brain pathways that help with learning and language development. It is making a comeback.
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College sports: One way to slow down these frequent transfers, especially in football and basketball, is for the player changing schools to have to sit out one year before he can play for the new school, and losing that year of eligibility.
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From Huffpost: Nearly two-thirds say Trump has illegally or unethically enriched himself off his presidency, according to the survey. The president reportedly earned $2 billion in income last year and accrued nearly $1.2 billion from crypto ventures. He reportedly took in $148 million from $TRUMP meme coin investors who paid for time with the president at a dinner, but a fraction reportedly got face time with him.
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It is becoming rarer to pay with cash for anything. I have found myself, amazingly, asking clerks if “they take cash.” I have also noticed some young workers having a bit of trouble counting out change, I suppose because they don’t do it very often. Dunno if this is good or not?
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In spite of all the international issues, I think most American voters will still vote for whatever they think is in their personal best interest, or that for their family. “Kitchen table” issues, as usual.
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And now Musk is in on the “buy your vote” efforts:
A share of SpaceX was worth about $150 as of Monday morning.
“Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America. This will be the first of many,” Musk said in a post on X.
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The Trump administration has delayed the transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
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As postulated: The gun used by a 16-year-old who shot and killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, last week was a birthday gift from the shooter’s mom, sources told CBS News. The Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was purchased legally in August 2026 by Shauntai Nickerson, the mother of Griffin. The child was in special ed in grammar school.
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Live Updates: Iran lauds ties with Russia, contradicting Trump’s claim of little Russian support for Tehran — By Duarte Dias, Frank Andrews Updated on: October 20, 2026 / 3:00 PM EDT / CBS News
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So now Elon Musk is directing military policy?
Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJ – The Hill Elon Musk personally ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink that Ukraine’s forces depend on, a decision that “sparked panic in Kyiv and confusion inside the Trump administration,” the Wall Street Journal reported. The cap left Ukrainian offensive and air-defense drones “virtually useless” during Russian attacks.
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The case of the school shooter in Oregon is not over:
It’s illegal in Oregon for anyone under 18 to possess a firearm, with few exceptions. So how exactly did the 16-year-old who carried out a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, last week get access to a gun and ammunition? Hint: Parents. In trouble? We’ll see.
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From VoteVets:
At a North Carolina rally, Trump told supporters that the Justice Department will have “no money” for the roughly 1 million Marines, families and workers poisoned by Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water unless Republicans keep the House and Senate: “If we don’t win, there’s no money. If we do win, you’re getting it.” – Well, he has said that soldiers are “suckers and losers,” so what do you expect from Cadet Bone Spurs?
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Dateline Wednesday:
We are expecting to get hit with some major rain tonight. We are battened down, as a sailor might say. I am likely the only person you know who has literally battened down a hatch. I did it as a cadet on an old C-1 diesel ship I sailed in my training at sea year, about 1965. Details on this sometime.
Trump admin cuts to satellites will set back US weather forecasting by a decade, experts say
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Odd Fact: The Middle East’s second largest population of Jews is in Iran.
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It Ain’t Just Here Dept.:
‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre – The Guardian
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From R. Reich:
Republicans are relying on this billionaire’s money to win the midterms — and hoping you don’t notice. Elon Musk has quietly spent $445 million for Republicans so far in this year’s midterm elections.
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SNAP cuts are hurting schools too — and the crisis is growing
More than 1.5 million children have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, thanks to Republicans’ cuts. – MSNOW
—I keep saying that one measure of a society is how it treats poor children . . .
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Baseball Fact:
This year’s World Series is the first since 1991 between teams both in the bottom half of payrolls: — Owners want a salary cap, players do not.
Comment: It is ridiculous that baseball coaches wear uniforms like the players. Managers in the old days (1940s?) wore coats and ties.
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While Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level, Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is actually the closest point to outer space on Earth. Because the Earth bulges outward at the equator due to its centrifugal force, Chimborazo’s peak sits significantly further from the Earth’s center than Everest’s. Provided by NOAA
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Just about hit my word count goal, so will end here.
Keep the faith for Nov. 3rd, if possible!
Take care,
Kevin
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