Donald Trump had declared a national emergency to allow him to control domestic demonstrations against him using the National Guard. He's said he plans to use the Guard to attack San Francisco next.
NPR, Trump administration says most federal layoffs aren't blocked by court order
'No Kings' protesters emerge en masse for anti-Trump rallies
Meanwhile, Donald Trump had decided to go back to Palm Beach, ignoring the rallies. He called the protesters “whacked out.” Mr.Trump then went out golfing on Saturday morning. His weekend there had already begun earlier with a reported $1 million a plate dinner on Friday at his Mar-a-Lago club and residence, where he had raked-in a few additonal millions. (For someone already a millionaire, more millions are always nice, but hardly a game-changer.)
Below is an image Trump posted of himself wearing a crown and flying a plane while bombarding his enemies with a brown liquid. Exactly what his message was trying to convey remains unclear.
Is our country now entering a period of widespread "soft secession"?
Soft secession is a political and legal theory in the politics of the United States describing a state's gradual withdrawal from cooperation with the US federal government. This approach effectively withdraws from federal cooperation without formally declaring independence.
A CNBC poll, conducted between October 8-12, shows that Trump’s approval rating on the economy stood at 42 percent, with 55 percent disapproving.
The -13 net approval on the economy is the lowest of any CNBC survey on that topic during either of Trump’s two terms.
Poll: Donald Trump approval rating hits new low for second term
Trump showed 37% overall approval in this particular poll. Will it go even lower?
What is Trump’s approval rating? What polls say 10 days into the government shutdown
Trump's approval rating has often fluctuated and also depends on the issues and who is conducting the poll, but has still remained consistently underwater. It has gone as low as 34% this year.
Newsweek, President Donald Trump's approval: Just 34 percent of Americans approve of his handling of inflation and the cost of living, while 62 percent disapprove — the worst showing in three CNBC polls conducted during his second term. Only 41 percent approve of his new tariff policies, compared with 56 percent who disapprove, a net rating of –15 points, down from –6 in the previous quarter.
Public sentiment toward the broader economy has also soured. Just 27 percent of respondents describe the economy as “good” or “excellent,” while 72 percent call it “fair” or “poor.” Expectations for the next year have weakened as well: only 32 percent believe conditions will improve in 2026, down from 37 percent last quarter, and 46 percent think things will get worse.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in
Chicago area
NPR, Senators will force a vote to prevent war on Venezuela without approval from Congress
US conducts seventh strike on boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean
Colombia accuses US of violating sovereignty in strike
You Tube/Democracy Now,
Greta Thunberg Said Guards Took Selfies With Her After She Was Forced To Undress As She Detailed The Abuse She Allegedly Endured In An Israeli Prison
Since arriving back home in Sweden, Greta has been talking more freely, providing additional details about what happened to her in Israeli custody. Her testimony actually seems to ring true, appearing too extreme to have been totally fabricated.
In bitter long-running conflicts, such as Israel/Palestine, it may be tempting to completely villify the other side and to punish them, but then how to tell who is villifying whom? Yes, there was rightful sympathy for Jews after the horrors of the holocaust and for Israelis immediately after the surprise attack 2 years ago, but now some Israeli operatives may be tempted to mete out "payback" by torturing Palestinian supporters like Greta; I really don't know, but I do tend to believe what she has said. The fact that her testimony has come out so slowly, bit by bit, indicates how hard it has been for her to even talk about the abuse she endured, making it that much more credible. I don't think all that was just made up. If she had actually been treated well, she not would be inclined now to spin such a horror story.
Greta reports that her captors used some Swedish words simply to taunt her. She said she was forced to kiss the Israeli flag. Water was withheld, with water bottles kept just out-of-reach. Israel has characterized her accuations as "shameless and complete lies." It will take her some time to recover from her ordeal, if ever. ===========================================
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A neighbor living near my former home on DC's Capitol Hill has sent me a photo of a tasty dish that she would gladly share with me if I were still living there. She is a really fantastic and versatile cook. Yes, I do miss her and all my former DC neighbors. (No neighbors live near our present home.)
She also sent this photo of my former DC house, barely visible from across the street because of trees. 
Hi, this is Ian Alex with LLS. Are you available for the following job?
-Job# 1658278 on 10/27/25 4:00 PM for 1 hour in Sterling, VA 20166
Someone is offering free kittens here locally, imagine that, free kittens! What a bargain! They actually look quite cute, but I'm not sure our dog would welcome another pet, so, no thanks folks. (I also have a serious cat allergy.) Best of luck finding them all good homes.
There are lots of free grown-up cats as well.
Some years ago, I bred my purebred female black lab with a similar male and gave away most of the 8 silky black puppies. My son Jonathan had wanted to keep one of the males that he had named King Chubby, but with 4 kids already as a single mother, having even one dog was more than enough. After that, our dog was spayed.
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