Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u... President Trump days he’s “identified “ funds to pay servicemen and women. Hmmmm

Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u... 4,000 workers laid off. Indian Health Services, treasury, IRS, VA, Health and Human Services have reduced or curtailed services

I suspect Hood is unhappy with his playing time and decided to walk away rather than be a sideline observer. This young man deserved better and an opportunity in every game. Bad reflection on current coaching staff

Teachable Moments open.substack.com/pub/charlies... Let's cut out the bull and propaganda

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Lesson in Civics www.theassemblync.com/education/hi... What a mess and controversy. It is appropriate civil discourse should be part of the curriculum, but interference by NC General Assembly members and campus trustees is definitely unwarranted. Faculty and deans only

−$34,743.69 / Thank you President Trump.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol... Trade war ramps up.

Amid Helene recovery, western NC leaders let themselves dream big on housing, transportation ncnewsline.com/2025/10/10/a... Infrastructure must be in place to help residents and economy be resilient.

Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Layoffs ‘Have Begun,’ White House Says www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10... Exacting revenge on his political enemies and giving Democrats “ a little taste of their own medicine.”

open.substack.com/pub/charlies... Agreed Hooray for Regan appointed Federal judges too

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u... Yes for academic freedom

open.substack.com/pub/politics... He still doesn’t deserve a Nobel Peace Prize

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/m... Universal fear and anguish. Guardrails gone.

Trump's Most Formidable Foe? open.substack.com/pub/charlies... God bless Pope Leo and political leaders with a conscience

The "Peacemaker" Who Thrives on Chaos open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz... "A man who fans the flames of violence in his own country cannot credibly be called a peacemaker."

Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10... Another revenge prosecution

MAGA Tested, Trump Approved News open.substack.com/pub/steady/p... Gone is the reputation of CBS News. It is now 60 minutes of propaganda.

Emergency Video: Chicago open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz... Truth.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10... Wow!! Yes, I have contributed

Bravo

open.substack.com/pub/anderson... Definitely resign. State law allows democrats in his district to recommend a replacement to @joshsteinnc.bsky.social for appointment to serve the remainder of his term

Texas’ Blue-State Deployments Shred Relations Between Governors www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u... Texas Gov Greg Abbott is responsible

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p... OMG!

www.wsj.com/politics/pol... Feeling voter anger

www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle... More controversy.

New Race-Day Worry for the Chicago Marathon: Immigration Enforcement www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u... I think participants should run with their passports or proof of US Citizenship. ICE interference with this event would be over the top

Voters Favor Deporting Those in U.S. Illegally, but Say Trump Has Gone Too Far www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u... 54 percent say those here illegally should be deported; 51 percent believe those deported should be while 42 percent say the wrong people are being deported

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL7q... Not very peasant. There is a more civilized way.

Not getting any better for Bill Belichick and my North Carolina Tar Heels

Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage and Prisoner Exchange www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10... Please be careful of anything coming from both Trump and Netanayhu on this. How many hostages will be alive is the central question.

JB Pritzker Has Had it With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u... "This is the time for people to stand up. And do I see people doing it? No, I don't".

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u... What's wrong with Congress and House Speaker Johnson in one story. He's protecting Trump.

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Suggests Mideast Deal Is ‘Very Close’ www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10... Trying to get attention and change the focus again

Truth

abcnews.go.com/US/central-w... There goes Trump’s revenge

open.substack.com/pub/charlies... Wise words during your BBC interview Charlie. Biden should have been advised not to seek reelection

Live Updates: Comey Will Seek to Dismiss Case as Vindictive Prosecution www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10... Great! Go for it!

www.wsj.com/politics/pol... He wants war

www.axios.com/local/raleig... This is why I disliked a primary system for municipal elections in North Carolina when I served there from 1977 to 2021 : 12 percent turnout. Durham also must pay Wake County BOE to staff one precinct for its primary

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/a... Protecting her benefactors

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u... Some cannot let go of lost causes. Oh, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and former President Barack Obama

What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u... This is what has Trump's ire. 12 member city council, including democratic socialists, and high taxes driving away wealthy residents

White House Signals It May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u... Only a Scrooge would do this

Of course not. Following Trump’s wishes

open.substack.com/pub/charlies... He is just waiting for the right opportunity

www.wsj.com/finance/comm... Warning

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u... This is ridiculous

The Supreme Court’s Biggest Test Yet open.substack.com/pub/steady/p... Perhaps Chief Justice Roberts, and Justices Barrett and Gorsuch will disagree with Trump occasionally, but I have my doubts they will not allow him to do most of what he plans

open.substack.com/pub/charlies... What happened to common sense in America?

www.axios.com/local/charlo... Were a melting pot for the rest of the country