The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Alex Jones’ appeal, effectively upholding the massive defamation judgments, totaling about $1.4 billion, that were awarded to the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
Quick Doc MaGraw may have switched too soon for the public. When he signed off his talk show in 2023, he pivoted to MAGA media. It’s not working so well for him.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dr-phil-media-…
The living Israeli hostages held in Gaza have been freed under the first phase of Donald Trump's peace plan, alongside a Palestinian prisoner release. The deal may become a signature achievement of Trump's second term, and it could mark a strategic turning point for the Middle East. In TIME - What Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Speech Tells Us About Ukraine - The president’s speech at the Knesset provided a preview of the core pillars of Trump's unique leadership style, which serve as both his greatest resource and his biggest liability.
https://time.com/7325156/trump-gaza-ceasefire-deal/ utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=131025
https://time.com/7325711/trumps-gaza-ceasefire-speech-ukraine/
According to NPR reports however, this is similar to Biden's original plan on 5/24. Why did we have to wait until 10/25?
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/g-s1-2320/biden-israel-hamas-ceasefire-p…
I love education, the truth, and growing people. Love isn’t just about passion or chemistry. It’s about being there. The greatest love stories are told in the quiet ways someone chooses you, every day. The image is with my youngest and oldest grandkids.
Although I strive to live in the present, once in a while someone from my past comes along to remind me today is a gift.
I have been called pushy, rude, and accused of using gotcha tactics, but only towards those who refuse to work hard.,
Mutual respect, kindness and direction can make all the difference in any relationship and individual growth.
Polls largely underestimated Zohran Mamdani’s support in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayor, illustrating once again just how difficult it can be to accurately poll primary elections. While most polls did not show Mamdani leading in the first round of balloting, they did appear to show him gaining support in the final weeks of the campaign. He ultimately won with more than 56 percent of the vote after ranked-choice tabulation.
NYC Columbus Day Parade canceled due to NYC and Empire State of emergency declaration.
Columbus Day was first recognized as a federal holiday in 1971, but has been celebrated by historically Italian communities since the early 1900s.
https://nypost.com/2025/10/12/us-news/nyc-columbus-day-parade-canceled-due-to-nys-state-of-emergency/
This is the Middle East, and everyone could, would, and should be extra, extra cautious. To show promise means that something appears likely to be successful in the future. It indicates potential and gives a reason to expect a positive outcome.
On the twelfth day of shutdown, people blame the GOP.
Twelve days of waiting,
Eleven bills unpaid,
Ten calls ignored,
Nine furloughed workers,
Eight shelves are empty,
Seven checks are missing,
Six courts are closing,
Five broken dreams!
Four day delays,
Three missed meds,
Two jobs lost,
And a nation brought down to its knees…