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Public opinion on the shutdown shows the Democrats started with an 11-point advantage, but it has already shrunk to a six-point advantage. The current polling from YouGov/The Economist shows Dems lead Republicans 39% to 33%.

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Democrats thought the Schumer Shutdown would be a political gift for them, but it is starting to look more like a liability. You’ve heard the talking points that Republicans own the shutdown because they control the House, the Senate, and the White House, but I guess the left wasn’t counting on people realizing that the party filibustering the continuing resolution is actually the Democrats. And now, a new YouGov/The Economist poll reveals that American voters are increasingly blaming Democrats for the impasse, and the numbers tell a story that should worry Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries as the shutdown drags into its third week.

 

PepsiCo Releases MAHA Doritos and Cheetos

PepsiCo has announced the launching of major brands getting a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) makeover. Among the first brands to get the makeover include Dorits and Cheetos.

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PepsiCo has just launched a new push to transform some of its major snack brands to bring them into line with the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda.

The company announced that several brands, including Doritos and Cheetos, will undergo significant ingredient changes.

The change is part of a nationwide effort to eliminate artificial colors and flavors from processed foods.

The move aligns with the MAHA initiative spearheaded by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Gateway Pundit reported.

The Trump administration aims to phase out petroleum-based dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of next year.

How Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA helped Trump and MAGA win ...

 President Donald Trump held a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk on the slain American activist’s birthday, October 14th. The event was held at the East Room of the White House, with President Trump attending. Also attending were his wife, Erika Kirk.

Trump said of Charlie, “Charlie was a champion in every way; he didn’t like losing…He was assassinated in the prime of his life for boldly speaking the truth, for living his faith and relentlessly fighting for a better and stronger America,” Trump said. “He loved this country and that’s why it’s my privilege to posthumously award Charles James Kirk, our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”

Erica Kirk responded to Trump, “Honestly, President Trump, I have spent 7.5 years trying to find the perfect birthday gift for Charlie…but now I can say with confidence, Mr. President, that you have given him the best birthday gift he could ever have.”

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President Donald Trump sent a message to his late friend Charlie Kirk with an engraving on the back of the Presidential Medal of Freedom that included his name and a cross.

During a ceremony on Tuesday at the White House in the Rose Garden, Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the nation’s highest civilian honor when he presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Erika Kirk. Kirk would have turned 32 on Tuesday if he hadn’t been killed by an assassin while on the campus of Utah Valley University on September 10.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr

A Washington Post/KFF poll showed a super-majority of American parents support the Make America Healthy Again Agenda (MAHA). For instance, 8 in 10 parents support an increase in government regulations on dyes and chemicals additives in foods. 62% of Republicans support MAHA compared to just 34% of Independents and 17% of Democrats.

So far, there seems to be a disconnect between MAHA’s ACTUAL agenda, which the public largely supports, and MAHA’s DNC-media manipulated public perception.

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The vast majority of parents support a key Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) effort, according to a Washington Post/KFF poll released Wednesday.

At least 8 in 10 parents said they are supportive of increasing government regulations on dyes and chemical additives in food, highly-processed food and added sugars — a central element of  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA agenda — according to the poll. 

However, when explicitly asked if they supported the MAHA movement, only roughly 4 in 10 parents said they were in favor of it, the poll found. The survey also found that 62% of Republicans responded that they consider themselves to be supporters of the MAHA agenda, compared to 34% of independents and just 17% of Democrats.

“That suggests to me that for the average parent, MAHA is more of a political identity than one that’s really deeply rooted in the goals of the movement,” Liz Hamel, vice president and director of public opinion and survey research at KFF, told the Washington Post.

Afghan Taliban hit 'several points' in Pakistan in retaliation for ...

The Taliban-led Afghanis launched assaults on numerous Pakistani military posts, killing between 58, according to the Taliban, and 23, according the Pakistanis, and injuring hundreds of others. So far, the conflict has not led to full-out declarations of war, though skirmishes have continued so far.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said the people of Pakistan were “indebted to the ultimate sacrifice of these heroes who laid down their lives while defending the territorial integrity of Pakistan against the cowardly and treacherous aggression of the Taliban regime and Indian sponsored terrorist proxies operating from inside Afghan soil.”

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Once Allies, Pakistan And Afghan Taliban Lurch Toward Full-Blown Conflict

from www.rferl.org

A full-blown conflict between Afghanistan’s Taliban and neighboring Pakistan seemed unthinkable when the hard-line Islamist group, a longtime ally of Islamabad, seized power in 2021 as international troops withdrew and the government they supported collapsed.

But fears have heightened of an all-out war after the deadliest-ever clashes involving Taliban fighters and Pakistani troops over the weekend.

“This confrontation is hugely significant and could have long-term consequences for the countries,” said Sami Yousafzai, an Afghan political commentator.

Fierce fighting erupted between Taliban fighters and Pakistani security forces on October 11-12, leaving dozens dead and key border crossings closed.

The border clashes occurred just days after Pakistan carried out unprecedented drone strikes in the center of Kabul as well as air strikes in the country’s east.

China Tells India That It Won't Back Down in Border Dispute - The ...

China is continuing its aggressive border extending policy, especially with India, which it shares a 2,167-mile border with, the third largest shared border between China and another country. Mongolia is number one at 2.9K miles and Russia is 2nd and 2.6K miles.

To beef up its security and scan for border-snatching opportunities, China will be deploying GJ-11 Stealth drones. India is a key partner in BRICS, China’s hope to counter the world currency status of the U.S. dollar. So far, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, Iran, China, South Africa) has held together, though these tensions aren’t the only ones between the economic “allies.”

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China expands military operations along India border, deploys GJ-11 Stealth Drones at…, satellite images show…  DNA India

According to the latest satellite imagery, multiple GJ-11 Sharp Sword stealth flying-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) deployed by China for several weeks between August and early September at Shigatse Air Base, used both as a military and a civilian airport in western China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, according to a report in The War Zone.

This deployment shows that the GJ-11 may have been prepared for the advanced testing phase or achieved a semi-operational capability. The Sharp Sword is a strong sign of China’s increasing investment in stealthy flying-wing drones, unlike the US military’s seems reluctant to field such designs publicly. These images, which were published in a report on October 10, have come from Planet Labs’ archives, which show at least three GJ-11 drones positioned at Shigatse from August 6 to September 5.

Trump says he'll send troops to 'clean up' San Francisco

President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to find a way to meet the shortfalls coming up for military payrolls should the government shutdown continue. The administration will be using $8 billion in unobligated research and development funds to pay for the shortfall for now.

The President wrote, “If nothing is done, because of ‘Leader’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th. That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to do this.”

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As the federal government shutdown ensues, President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration will pay U.S. service members so they would not miss their Oct. 15 paycheck.

Trump said his administration has identified funding to pay the 1.3 million active duty troops expected to miss their next paycheck and will direct Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to ensure they are paid. The announcement comes as Senate Democrats continue to drag their feet in reopening the government.

“If nothing is done, because of ‘Leader’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to do this.”

The Office of Management and Budget notified Congress the Pentagon will pull $8 billion in unobligated research and development funds—which Congress made available for two years—to pay the U.S. service members, Politico reported.

Our immigration cops have donned masks. Time to ask what they ...

52% of U.S. voters support national guard deployment to blue cities to deal with the unrest Antifa and criminal-supporting leftist DAs are causing.

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This comes as Trump has attempted to deploy the National Guard to help defend ICE facilities and curb violence.

A new poll has found that the majority of American voters back Trump’s use of the National Guard to defend ICE facilities around the country. The poll also found that the majority of voters feel that judges have been undertaking a “legal insurrection.”

The Rasmussen Reports poll found that 52 percent of likely voters support using the National Guard to defend ICE facilities. This included 39 percent who strongly supported the move by the Trump administration. A total of 43 percent of likely voters disapproved, including 33 percent who strongly disapproved.

Election 2020: Pa. reports no major issues with Dominion voting ...

Dominion Voting Systems has recently been purchased by a former election official and election integrity activist Scott Leiendecker. The company is now changing its name to Liberty Vote and will now be 100% based in America. The company promises to create “paper-based transparency, security and simplicity” to help restore election integrity. The action is sure to be a blow to DNC efforts to “assure” outcomes “for the good of the whole.”

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In what appears to be a huge win for election integrity, the notorious Dominion Voting Systems has been sold to a longtime advocate for election reform.

Former Republican election official Scott Leiendecker is now the sole owner of Dominion.

This is a new chapter for Dominion, which is now called Liberty Vote and based 100% in the United States, out of Missouri.

Take a look:

Leiendecker has promised to prioritize “paper-based transparency, security and simplicity” — which is long overdue and sounds very promising!

Axios reported:

Zoom in: Liberty Vote purchased Canada-based Dominion for an undisclosed sum, according to a person familiar with the transaction.

  • Liberty is a new company owned by Scott Leiendecker, who in 2011 created a software program focused on enabling election workers to verify voters and check them in at polling locations.
  • According to Leiendecker’s LinkedIn page, his company KNOWiNK has more than 150 employees and $55 million in annual revenue.
  • The company says its systems are used by election officials in more than a third of U.S. states and describes itself as the “nation’s leading provider of electronic poll books.”
About UTC | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The Dean of Student’s Offices of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga has effectively vetoed a ban on Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA voted on by the anti-American Student Government Association. This action did not immediately follow the SGA’s chilling decision, rather it happened after the university received massive backlash from its alumni.

The Dean declared, “While the Student Government Association may voice opinions, recognition of student organizations is determined by the UTC Dean of Students and Chancellor. Turning Point USA has been authorized in accordance with university policy and the law.”

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“The Dean of Student’s Office has determined that Turning Point USA is approved as a Registered Student Organization.”

After facing backlash when it denied an application to establish a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter on its campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) approved the formation of the club on campus. The university’s student government on Tuesday had voted down the establishment of the chapter on campus.

TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet had posted on Wednesday to X, writing, “The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has denied Turning Point USA’s RSO (Registered Student Organization) request following a vote by the Student Government Association. This decision effectively blocks our students from gaining official recognition on campus.”

“As a result, the students will be forced to restart the process, reapplying and once again facing the same SGA that has already demonstrated clear bias against them. Tennessee, are these the values of your state? Your tax dollars are propping this garbage up,” he added.

Texas man sentenced to 180 days in jail for drugging wife's drinks ...

Mason Herring, 39, an attorney from Houston, Tx, pled guilty to attempting to murder his wife’s unborn child by slipping the abortion drug, misoprostol, into her drink multiple times. Fortunately, the unborn child and mother both survived. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison. The crime occurred in February of 2022. He pled guilty in February of 2024 and is just now getting sentenced.

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In February 2024, we reported that Mason Herring, a Houston attorney, had pleaded guilty to injury to a child and assault of a pregnant woman. As part of a plea bargain, Herring was sentenced to a slap on wrist–180 days in jail and 10 years of probation–for secretly drugging his wife’s drinks multiple times to induce an abortion while she was pregnant with their third child.

Herring admitted spiking water with the abortion drug misoprostol, which Catherine Herring told the court resulted in her giving birth 10 weeks early. Fortunately, the unborn child survived.

But last week, KTRK, a Houston television station, reported that the disgraced lawyer was sentenced to eight years in prison for violating a civil protection order taken out by his ex-wife in 2022, the same year she divorced him.

According to reporter Luke Jones, Herring twice violated the protective order that said he was “supposed to stay at least 500 feet away from his ex-wife and cease communication with her because of the protection order.

Yet court records show Catherine Herring told police he tried calling her twice on Feb.11.

Mason Herring is also accused of violating the 500-foot perimeter two times during supervised visits with his three children.

As one of the visits at his apartment was wrapping up, on Feb.22, police say he lingered in the lobby until Catherine Herring arrived to pick up the children. Police say he even looked out of the window and told the children she was there.

On March 23, police say he pulled up “nearby” in a vehicle while his ex-wife was dropping the children off

The People's Lawyers': Attorneys General Letitia James and Dana ...

NY City Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a grand jury for mortgage fraud. President Trump is still appealing the case James brought against him while Attorney General Pam Bondi prosecutes her for the same alleged violations of the law.

A Cornell Law professor, William Jacobson, summarized the irony of James now feigning victim after the charges were announced, “There are multiple levels of irony there because James ran for office, it’s on video, ran for office to be Attorney General of the State of New York, to get hold of a massive, massive attorney general bureaucracy. And she said she was doing it to get Donald Trump. She even ran an ad, which we posted many times, which she says, ‘the days of Donald Trump are coming to an end.’ Soon after she was elected, she also announced that she would use her office, his is on video, not only to get Donald Trump, but to get his family.”

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Letitia James is “the last person who should be complaining about politicization of the prosecutorial function because she’s Exhibit A”

from legalinsurrection.com

On October 13, 2025, I appeared on Chicago’s Morning Answer with Dan Proft to talk about the indictment of Letitia James and the court rulings on Trump’s deployment of the national guard. I’ve been on Dan’s show many times, and it’s always good to be back.

Proft: On the topic, we’re pleased to be joined by Professor William Jacobson. He is a clinical professor of law and director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, founder of legalinsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, professor Jacobson, thanks for joining us. Appreciate it.

 

Trump signs an order calling 'antifa' a domestic terrorist group : NPR

President Donald Trump said he intended on designating Antifa a foreign terrorist organization following a roundtable on the terrorist group by center-right-leaning “independent” journalists.” The declaration happened during an exchange with journalist Jack Posobiec.

Trump was asked by a reporter if he would designate Antifa as a foreign, not just domestic terror group. He answered, “Well, has that been done? Pretty close, right? Would you like to see it done?” Posobiec answered, “Yes, Mr. President. They have foreign links all across Western Europe, the Middle East.” Trump responded, “We’ll take care of it.”

Trump Says He Will Designate Antifa Foreign Terror Org During Meeting with Independent Journalists Posobiec, Sortor

from amgreatness.com

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would designate Antifa a foreign terrorist organization after a roundtable on the far-left extremist group with independent journalists,  Jack Posobiec, Nick Sortor, and others who have delivered tremendous on-the-ground reporting on Antifa.

While fielding questions from members of the press pool observing the roundtable, one reporter asked Trump if he would designate Antifa, which he has labeled a domestic terrorist group, as a foreign terrorist group.

“Well, has that been done? Pretty close, right? Would you like to see it done,” Trump asked, to which Posibeic immediately responded, “Yes, Mr. President.”

“They have foreign links all across Western Europe, the Middle East,” Posoibec added.

Trump added he would like to take such action, telling Secretary of State Marco Rubio, “We’ll take care of it.”

 

Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate ...

President Donald Trump has pledged to use tariff revenues to meet the funding shortfall for the program Women Infants and Children (WIC). The news came through the Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, who claimed the administration had found a “creative solution” to use tariff funds to keep the program going through the shutdown.

As Schumer Shutdown Continues, Trump Administration Will Use Tariff Revenue to Fund WIC Program

from townhall.com

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As the Schumer Shutdown continues, President Trump and his administration are working hard to ensure women and children have access to the programs they rely on to feed themselves.

Some had expressed concern about the program running out of funding while Democrats keep the government shut down in pursuit of health care coverage for illegal immigrants. This includes Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), whose family relied on WIC while he was an active duty Navy SEAL

Instead, the President plans to use tariff revenue to fund the program during the shutdown.

Here’s more from The Hill:

The White House said Tuesday it will use money from tariff revenue to fund a supplemental nutrition program facing a funding shortage amid the ongoing government shutdown.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on the social platform X that President Trump and the White House had identified the “creative solution” to shift tariff funds to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC, which was set to run out of money in the coming days.

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Following the hiring of Bari Weiss as CBS’ Editor in Chief, Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison said, “We want CBS to speak to that 70% of the audience that would really define themselves as center-left to center-right.” The declaration has CBS “insiders” leaking complaints and warnings to both Ellison and Weiss not to touch CBS’ now-discredited sacred cows, 60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning.

New Owners’ Centrist Edict at CBS News Roils Reportorial Ranks

from www.dailysignal.com

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The aerobic freakout has begun inside the liberal media over the new owners of CBS News appointing “anti-woke” Bari Weiss to the new post of editor-in-chief.

None of the CBS veterans want a new boss with a new ideology. They like pretending they don’t have an ideology. They call themselves courageously “independent.”

Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison wants to put CBS News firmly in the middle: “We want CBS to speak to that 70% of the audience that would really define themselves as center-left to center-right.”

In her initial memo to employees, Weiss stated several principles that are absolute anathema inside CBS: “Journalism that holds both American political parties to equal scrutiny” and “Journalism that embraces a wide spectrum of views and voices so that the audience can contend with the best arguments on all sides of a debate.”

The anonymous leakers are already on fire. Jeremy Barr of The Guardian spread the early spurts: “CBS News veterans I’ve talked to are encouraging Bari Weiss to not mess with the Golden Goose(s) of ’60 Minutes’ and ‘CBS News Sunday Morning.’”

What makes them “golden”? They’re the opposite of the Weiss principles. They rely on a narrow spectrum of ideas and persistently favor one political party over another.

“60 Minutes” is notoriously pro-Democrat, from Steve Kroft trying to save Bill Clinton‘s 1992 campaign from the early adultery charges of his mistress, Gennifer Flowers, to Kroft performing a series of blatantly promotional interviews with Barack Obama, starting in 2008.

 

Innovation. `Bone-02' — A glue that heals fractures in just 3 ...

Chinese researchers have developed a glue that, when applied, turns into, effectively, human bone. Lead researcher Lin Xianfeng said the glue has the potential power to “achieve precise fixation within two to three minutes.” If it proves to be as affective as possible, Bone-02 could not only rapidly heal broken bones, it could save millions of lives.

Researchers ecstatic over medical breakthrough that could change the way we heal: ‘Potential for use in emergency fracture treatment in battlefields or disaster zones’  

from The Cool Down

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A cutting-edge medical breakthrough could help change the way that doctors are able to treat fractures.

As reported in Interesting Engineering, a team of Chinese researchers has developed Bone-02, a dissolvable bone glue that aims to streamline the healing process in fractures. The technology is inspired by the way oysters attach to surfaces underwater.

Led by Lin Xianfeng, an associate chief orthopedic surgeon, the research team sought to reduce the number of potential complications that arise in traditional fracture treatments. According to Lin, the groundbreaking adhesive has the ability to “achieve precise fixation within two to three minutes.”

Research into Bone-02 began in 2016 after the team began to look for methods to combat the wet, blood-rich environment of the human body. Lin explained that he took inspiration from marine species after observing oysters that were effectively adhered to a bridge’s underwater structure despite the force of the waves hitting against them. Oysters are able to stick to underwater surfaces by secreting an organic cement onto the hard surface, which then hardens and binds the oyster to its new home.

Zach Bryan Won't Be Your Jukebox Hero | GQ

Country singer Zach Bryan’s country song soon to be released contains lyrics that seem to be anti-ICE. He wrote, “ICE is gonna come bust down your door, try to build a house no one builds no more, but I got a telephone, kids are all scared and all alone.”

He has responded to the backlash in a lengthy almost-backtrack, writing

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… “I wrote this song months ago. I posted this song three months ago as a snippet,” Bryan wrote on his Instagram Story.

“This shows you how divisive a narrative can be when shoved down our throats through social media,” he said, before professing his love for America. This song is about how much I love this country and everyone in it more than anything. When you hear the rest of the song you will understand the full context that hits on both sides of the aisle.”

“Everyone using this now as a weapon is only proving how devastatingly divided we all are. We need to find our way back… I served this country, I love this country and the song itself is about all of us coming out of this divided space. I wasn’t speaking as a politician or some greater-than-thou asshole, just a 29 year old man who is just as confused a everyone else.”

Zach Bryan Issues Statement On Contentious Lyrics After Facing Scrutiny From White House, DHS 

from dailycaller.com

Melania Trump and the Princess of Wales: Two high-profile but ...

After Harper Collins claimed that Melania Trump met Donal Trump through Jeffrey Epstein, first lady Melania Trump made it clear this naked aggression shall not stand. In response, Harper Collins posted this statement: “HarperCollins UK recently published a book by Andrew Lownie titled Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York. We have, in consultation with the author, removed passages of the book that referenced unverified claims about the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump. Copies of the book that include those references are being permanently removed from distribution. HarperCollins UK apologizes to the First Lady.”

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… In his book, Lownie examined Prince Andrew’s ties to infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein, and alleged that Donald Trump had introduced the current president to Melania, per Fox News. Representatives for Melania Trump rejected the claim and pointed to her book which stated she met her husband in 1998 at the Kit Kat Club in New York City. She said she had not been introduced by Epstein.

This comes after the Daily Beast retracted an article that made similar claims, later issuing an apology to Melania Trump. “The Daily Beast recently published a story headlined ‘Melania Trump ‘Very Involved’ in Epstein Scandal: Author’ based on an interview with Michael Wolff. Upon reflection, we have determined that the article did not meet our standards and has therefore been removed from our platforms.”

The statement continued, “In response to a letter from the first lady’s attorneys, The Daily Beast has also removed a portion of an episode of The Daily Beast Podcast titled ‘Trump’s Epstein Scandal Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ referencing the first lady. The first lady points to her bestselling book ‘Melania’ as the definitive account of her life story. We apologize to the first lady and our readers.”

Myanmar junta leader in Moscow for second trip abroad since coup

A full moon festival in Myanmar’s Chaung U township was bombed by a paraglider on Monday, October 6, 2025. The attack has left at least 40 dead and 80 injured. It mimicked the method of attack used on October 7, 2023, by Hamas when they attacked the Nova music festival with paragliders.

An official claims they tried to alert the festival goers of the impending attack, but they failed to heed his warning. Children are among the dead and injured. The junta government recently promised elections next year. They are blaming anti-government forces for the attack, launching air strikes in the suspected region of the alleged attackers.

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AT LEAST 40 people have been killed after a paraglider reportedly dropped two bombs on festivalgoers in Myanmar.

Children are among the victims of the deadly overnight attack which is believed to have been conducted by the Myanmar military.

Locals inspect the damage after a paraglider reportedly dropped two bombs on festivalgoers in MyanmarCredit: AFP
Vehicles were left charred and in ruins after being hit by the explosivesCredit: AFP

The attacks echo the chilling Nova music festival ambush carried out by Hamas terrorists on paragliders on October 7, 2023.

From The Sun UK

The Challenge of Engaging Generation Z

The Challenge of Engaging Generation Z

The suicide rate among Gen Z adults has increased by 16% in the last 10 years. The heaviest increases are among black and Hispanic men, who accounted for 85% of the increase, and people in the South and Midwest. The state with the largest increase was Georgia, which saw an overall increase of 64%.

Biden, Zelenskyy to sign US-Ukraine security agreement at G7 ...

Biden, Zelenskyy to sign US-Ukraine security agreement at G7 ...

CIA Director John Ratcliffe is alleging the CIA under the Obama administration suppressed findings that showed the Biden family was selling U.S. favor for cash. Ratcliffe alleges that Biden directly instructed the CIA not to pursue growing complaints from Ukrainians about the obvious graft the Biden family was receiving. This action allegedly happened in 2015.

An official sent an email on February 16, 2016, spelling out the suppression. He wrote, “Good morning, I just spoke with VP/ NSA, and he would strongly prefer the report not/not be disseminated. Thanks for understanding…” That report cited Ukrainian officials concerned about Biden’s business activities. Intelligence officials initially on the case allegedly claimed at the report should have been disseminated according to protocols.

 

Red Mass - Wikipedia

Red Mass - Wikipedia

St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. may have been the target of a potential terrorist attack. The DC Metropolitan Police confronted 41-year-old Louis Geri of Vineland, NJ just ahead of the “Red Mass,” a mass that was held to pray for legal officials, especially the Supreme Court Judges. The police discovered multiple incendiary devices inside the tent he had set up on the cathedral’s steps.

The motivation for the suspect has not yet been given, though he had been trespassed off the premises before. He is being charged with Unlawful Entry, Threats to Kidnap or Injure a Person, and Possession of a Molotov Cocktail. It is not uncommon for SCOTUS judges to attend the mass.

Police Arrest Man for Suspected Bomb Threat Against Cathedral Before Supreme Court Gathering– townhall.com
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Police arrested a New Jersey man who allegedly had a Molotov cocktail near St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, DC, on Sunday.

The arrest occurred just before the church was set to hold its Red Mass to celebrate the beginning of the new Supreme Court term.The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it “engaged an individual who set up a tent on the steps of the Cathedral,” according to a press release.

During the arrest officers observed multiple suspicious items, including vials of liquid and possible fireworks, inside of the suspect’s tent. Members of MPD’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team and the Arson Task Force responded to the scene to search the suspect’s belongings. The scene has been secured and there is no threat to public safety. The front entrance of the Cathedral and the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest, remain closed as the scene is processed.

The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Louis Geri of Vineland, New Jersey, is preliminarily charged with Unlawful Entry, Threats to Kidnap or Injure a Person, and Possession of a Molotov Cocktail. The investigation is ongoing in coordination with members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Washington Field Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so that Catholic Church ...

Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so that Catholic Church ...

Pope Leo XIV has recognized the work Knights of Columbus have done to stand against legalized abortion. The Pope highlighted how the group seeks “to bring the compassion and love of the Lord into your local communities, including through your efforts to uphold the sanctity of human life in all its stages.”

Pope Leo Praises Pro-Life Group for “Protecting the Sanctity of Human Life in All Stages”– www.lifenews.com
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Pope Leo XIV commended the Knights of Columbus on Monday for their unwavering commitment to pro-life causes, highlighting their efforts as a vital defense of the vulnerable unborn amid a culture that too often devalues innocent human life.

The pontiff’s remarks came during a private audience in the Apostolic Palace with the board of directors of the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal organization boasting over 2.1 million members dedicated to charity, unity and the protection of life from conception to natural death.

The group was in Rome on pilgrimage for the Jubilee Year of Hope, where Pope Leo expressed profound appreciation for their support of Vatican restoration projects and local initiatives that embody Christian compassion.

From a pro-life standpoint, the Pope’s endorsement reinforces the Church’s unyielding opposition to abortion, affirming the Knights’ role as frontline warriors in building a civilization of life against the scourge of abortions that end countless preborn lives annually.

Gay or straight, let's embrace the language of marriage equality ...

Gay or straight, let's embrace the language of marriage equality ...

U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton has ruled that Chelsey Nelson cannot be forced to photograph a gay wedding due to her religious convictions that homosexual marriage is not righteous marriage. The entity seeking to force her to do it was the government of Louisville, KY. They knowingly defied a SCOTUS ruling in the hope Nelson would not have the resources to legally challenge the attack on her 1st Amendment Rights.

Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Bryan Neihart said of the ruling, “Free speech is fore everyone. As the Supreme Court held two years ago in 303 Creative v Elenis, Americans have the freedom to express and create messages that align with their beliefs without fear of government punishment. The First Amendment leaves decisions about what to say with the people, not with the government.”

Christian Photographer Wins Major Free-Speech Victory in Louisville Ruling– www.standingforfreedom.com
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A federal judge has permanently barred Louisville from forcing a Christian wedding photographer to provide services for same-sex weddings against her religious beliefs under the guise of its non-discrimination law.

U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton, appointed by President Donald Trump, issued the decision Tuesday in the case first brought by Chelsey Nelson in 2022. The ruling upholds previous orders blocking the city from enforcing a nondiscrimination law against her and also awards her nominal damages.

Nelson, who believes that marriage is between one man and one woman, has said that she cannot photograph same-sex weddings. She argued that the city’s ordinance violated her rights under the First Amendment and Kentucky’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Nelson first won a ruling in her favor in 2022, but the city appealed, and she also sought damages. The case was sent back to the district court by the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, which held that states cannot compel artists and others to express messages that go against their deeply held beliefs.

Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook (Activist Citizens Library ...

Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook (Activist Citizens Library ...

Rutgers University currently employs a professor named Mark Bray, who happens to be the author of the book “The ANTIFA Handbook.” The group regularly advances violence as a means of political persuasion, and now that standard has fallen back on the professor.

He self-reported, “Hi everyone in Terrorism, unfortunately my situation has gotten worse recently. This weekend, shortly after some negative media and social media attention (some of which, ironically enough, accused me of being a ‘terrorist’), I received another death threat and a separate threat that included my home address. The University and the authorities have been notified.”

We DO NOT advocate violence as a means of political persuasion, but we celebrate his “self-deport” efforts.

Antifa Aligned Professor at Rutgers Flees U.S. for Europe, Citing Threats– legalinsurrection.com
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We noted in a recent Quick Take that the Turning Point USA chapter at Rutgers University has launched a petition demanding the removal of professor Mark Bray, who has connections to Antifa. Bray literally wrote the Antifa ‘Handbook.’

Now Bray has apparently fled the United States for Europe, citing threats to his safety.

FOX News reports:

‘Dr Antifa’ Rutgers professor announces move to Europe after TPUSA petition calls for his firing

A Rutgers University professor who some students have nicknamed “Dr. Antifa” announced over the weekend that he would move his classes online and relocate to Europe following a petition the Turning Point USA chapter at the campus launched to remove him.

“Hi everyone in Terrorism, unfortunately my situation has gotten worse recently,” Mark Bray, an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers, wrote to students in an email obtained by Fox News Digital.

“This weekend, shortly after some negative media and social media attention (some of which, ironically enough, accused me of being a ‘terrorist’), I received another death threat and a separate threat that included my home address,” Bray wrote. “The University and the authorities have been notified.”

8 female soldiers who changed the course of US military history

8 female soldiers who changed the course of US military history

President Donald Trump pledged pay raises ahead of an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy. He told military personnel, “I want you to know that despite the current Democrat-induced shutdown, we will get our service members every last penny. Don’t worry about it. And even more, because I’m supporting the across-the-board pay raises for every sailor and service member of the U.S. Armed Forces.”

Trump pledges pay raises for military members– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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NORFOLK, Virginia — President Donald Trump pledged to raise salaries for thousands of service members during a Sunday afternoon speech to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy, as the government shutdown continues.

“I want you to know that despite the current Democrat-induced shutdown, we will get our service members every last penny. Don’t worry about it,” Trump told sailors at Naval Station Norfolk, who clapped in approval. “And even more, because I’m supporting the across-the-board pay raises for every sailor and service member of the U.S. Armed Forces.

President Donald Trump speaks during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Harry S. Truman at Naval Station Norfolk, Sunday Oct. 5, 2025 in Norfolk, Va., as first lady Melania Trump sits on stage and listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington is embroiled in day five of a federal shutdown after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a compromise before the Oct. 1 deadline.

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The DNC may have lost one of its illegal campaign advertisers in CBS, who selected an anti-woke news activist, Bari Weiss, to be her now editor-in-chief. Cenk Uygur of the Young Turks captured the mood of the left in response when he declared, CBS News is naming Bari Weiss Editor in Chief, which will make CBS News useless. She is indisputably biased towards Israel. In fact, that’s why she was hired.

Journalists Are Furious Over the New Anti-Woke Pick to Lead CBS News– www.westernjournal.com
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Social media posts on Friday showed left-wing journalists and public figures are furious about CBS News picking The Free Press co-founder Bari Weiss as its new editor-in-chief.

CBS News’ parent company, Paramount, is expected to announce a deal to buy The Free Press, which Weiss co-founded with her self-proclaimed spouse Nellie Bowles, and make her the new editor-in-chief as part of the deal. Liberals on social media are raging about elevating Weiss to the prominent role, complaining about her pro-Israel stance and hesitance toward far-left ideologies.

CBS News is naming Bari Weiss Editor in Chief, which will make CBS News useless,” The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur said. “She is indisputably biased towards Israel. In fact, that’s why she was hired. According to @nypost, ‘Weiss’s strong pro-Israel stance is one of the factors that is said to have appealed to [Paramount SkyDance Corporation CEO] David Ellison.”

MSNBC host Chris Hayes compared Weiss to Vice President J.D. Vance and said they have “very similar skills,” implying that she is a right-winger who aligns with President Donald Trump. Weiss does not identify as conservative and notably has politically centrist views.

“Bari Weiss and JD Vance are very similar figures with very similar skills,” Hayes wrote on BlueSky, a left-wing social media site.

Bari Weiss and JD Vance are very similar figures with very similar skills.

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) October 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM

Planned Parenthood - City of Jersey City

Planned Parenthood - City of Jersey City

Thanks to President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Planned Parenthood is getting defunded, leading women to choose Pro-Pregnancy Centers as a result. Planned Parenthood lost its Medicaid funding, leading women on Medicaid to ACTUAL pregnancy centers.

Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Expect Client Surge, Thanks to Trump– www.dailysignal.com
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Pro-life pregnancy centers expect an increase in appointments after President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” defunded Planned Parenthood facilities, a center director told The Daily Signal.

Trump’s spending bill instructed the federal government to end Medicaid payments for one year to abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, that received more than $800,000 from Medicaid in 2023. As a result, women are getting turned away by abortion facilities and are instead making appointments at privately funded pro-life pregnancy centers, which support them in carrying their babies to term, at no cost to the clients.

James Harden, president and CEO of New York pregnancy center network CompassCare, said he has “absolutely” seen an increase in appointments since the bill passed.

“We built a team in the Bronx, and they’re already fully booked,” Harden told The Daily Signal. “We’re triple-booking right now.”

2 killed in Manchester terror attack outside synagogue on Yom ...

2 killed in Manchester terror attack outside synagogue on Yom ...

UK Synagogue Terror Attack Leaves Two Dead, One Killed by Police  – Freedomist
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Syrian-born British citizen Jihad al Shamie attacked a synagogue in Manchester, UK by ramming his truck into a crowd outside the synagogue on October 2, 2025. He killed one person and injured three. The police shot the terrorist dead, but also killed one innocent bystander as well