JP Morgan Chase paid $115 million in legal bills for convicted Javice (19 lawyers) and her co-defendant (16 lawyers). These payments were mandated when Chase bought Javice's company. Remarkable. nypost.com/2025/10/07/b...

People, don't you know that antifreeze is one of the first poisons tested when someone exhibits symptoms? Time to watch more DTELINE, 48 HOURS, or 20/20. www.foxnews.com/us/connectic...

ChatGPT: Remarkable conclusion.

Rectal bleeding is the number one indicator of early-onset colorectal cancer if you're under age 50, now the leading cause of cancer death among U.S. men under 50 and the 2nd deadliest for women in the same age group. nypost.com/2025/10/03/h...

This picture epitomizes Trump's Presidency thus far, using governmental assets to golf extensively (see golf shoes).

1/2 - Trump is the first GOP presidential nominee in nearly half a century to win at least 15% of Black voters in 2024. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Tremendous opinion by the GOAT, Nikole Hannah-Jones, on the cleansing of Charlie Kirk's rhetoric. Even the Washington Examiner, a conservative news outlet, called Turning Point USA, Kirk co-founded, “one of the most destructive forces in Republican politics.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/m...

Percent of people under 50 in the U.S. who view Israel unfavorably: - 50% of Republicans -71% of Democrats Israel is really in trouble over the next 10 years. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Hopefully, GEN Z will finally realize that MAGA doesn't care about improving their lives. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...

Imagine the PTSD that Gazans, especially children, are experiencing. Along with starvation. wapo.st/4nBBsfg

Dating red flags: -Love bombing / over-the-top attention early -Breadcrumbing / minimal attention -Lack of curiosity / limited questions about you -Negativity in profile / focus on "don't want" Now THIS is really valuable info. wapo.st/4mQBYoI

Homeland Security press releases resemble the IDF's when claiming they were attacked first so that is justification for shooting someone. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/04/i...

The demise of the FAST/FURIOUS franchise? www.wsj.com/business/med...

Ah, the egos in Hollywood. Actors, in the FAST/FURIOUS movie franchise, wanted to count blows landed in fights between the stars to ensure that neither lost. www.wsj.com/articles/fas...

Victim didn't take off his shoes when entering shooter's home and was shot in the back of the head. Shooter was sentenced to life with no parole possibility. All over shoes. Remarkable. www.fox5atlanta.com/news/douglas...

Gov. Braun - “The fact that you’re doing this as a community (Gary, IN), and you’re pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps, and you’re being entrepreneurial and doing most of this yourself, it’s inspiring," How insulting! www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/02/j...

18.7 million out of the 24.3 million Obamacare enrollees (77%) are in states won by President Trump in 2024. GOP will cave.

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie as work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are leaving, and the city’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread. www.wsj.com/business/med...

An excellent time to reread Chapter 15/"Covey, The Negro Breaker" of Frederick Douglass's book, "My Bondage and My Freedom", to see how one man persevered through horrible adversity. etc.usf.edu/lit2go/45/my...

Cumulative collections for 2025 to $214.9 billion, according to Treasury Department data released Sept. 29. Even FOX News says U.S. companies/consumers pay the tariffs.

Most Voters Think America’s Divisions Cannot Be Overcome, Poll Says. A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system overtake other issues. The FOURTH TURNING has arrived and it's going to be really ugly.

The shortest and longest government shutdowns in U.S. history.

Musk on Oct. 1, 2025, became the first person ever to achieve a net worth of nearly $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in Tesla shares and surging valuations of his other startups this year. The PROJECT 2029 goal of a 25% wealth tax on billionaires isn't enough. www.reuters.com/business/aut...

Black babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep at a rate 14 times higher than white babies in Cook County, IL between 2019 and 2023. What is going on? www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/s...

AI may eventfully conclude that humanity is unnecessary. And there's nothing we can do to stop this occurrence. www.wsj.com/articles/a-g...

The luxury home market is slowing both in terms of sales and price increases. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Really interesting to see the difference in spelling searches between BLUE and RED states - like NEO being offered a choice between the red/blue pill in THE MATRIX.

A must-read opinion piece by @jbouie on the fallacy otherwise known as Trump. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

They claim to be Federal agents without providing any identifying information. Remarkable.

@goldietaylor.bsky.social, A heavenly collection on America's game, not pro football, but golf. www.wsj.com/news/collect...

This is what SCOTUS has wrought. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/29/i...

A stunning reversal. If only Harris had listened, she'd be POTUS today. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...

Today SCOTUS is discussing whether to hear Ghislane Maxwell's appeal. My, my, my. www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?...

Now THIS is valuable information - how to stop an itch effectively. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

"Peers of his were getting offers worth $50 million and relying on friends to opine on whether they were good deals." Ah, the hedge fund business. Imagine questioning whether getting paid $50 million is a good deal. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...

This level of spending by the wealthy cannot sustain the economy.

This is what war criminals under indictment have to do when flying to avoid countries where they could be arrested. Netanyahu's circuitous route to the U.S. to meet with his convicted felon friend, Trump. www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/m...

Trump "told aides he couldn’t understand why people were so obsessed with the deceased financier and sex offender, according to people familiar with his comments. People don’t understand that Palm Beach in the 90s was a different time, he groused." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

1/2 - Facts: - Breast implants are vastly bigger in L.A. than the U.S. average - Tummy tucks, liposuction & breast lifts (esp. Brazilian butt lifts) are in high demand in the Northeast - Plastic surgery at clinics in Palm Beach exploded just after Donald Trump won in 2024.

@lovenlunchmeat.bsky.social, Happy Thursday.

Trump has made a fortune since he was returned to the White House.

Home Sales Fell in August, Slowed by High Home Prices. Median home price rises to $422,600, up 2% from year ago and highest price ever for month of August. I thought Trump was going to make home buying more affordable.

James Patton Rogers, a drone expert at Cornell University. “Cheap, long-range precision saturation strikes are one of the greatest threats to international security,” The U.S. may not be prepared for this type of war. www.wsj.com/world/iran-s...

Who says mediocrity/DEI isn't profitable? The sale of 2.35% of the Chicago Bears to existing owners of the team values the Bears at $8.9 billion, a NFL record. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/24/n...

One can only assume that a MAGA backer will profit mightily from the U.S. bailing out Argentina. Otherwise, it is hard to understand why the U.S. is propping up Argentina's peso. www.wsj.com/world/americ...

1/2 - Health premiums could rise by more than 75% in 2026, meaning about 2 million people could lose their coverage in 2026 if Congress doesn't extend extra funding for subsidies. TX & FL will see as much as 50% of their citizens lose their insurance. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/h...

@lovenlunchmeat.bsky.social, I know this drives you nuts.

Husband's behavior is a great example of a "red flag" adage: "Ignoring the red flags because you want to see the good in a person will cost you later". people.com/man-cancels-...

@ashhull.bsky.social, gosh, I wish I could emulate your level of brevity while communicating messages perfectly. A great skill you have.