Inflation rises again
In the last inflation report before November’s midterm elections, Republicans got some unwelcome news. This just in from the Associated Press: “The consumer price index rose 3.7% in September compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Wednesday, up from 3.4% in August. On a monthly basis, costs jumped 0.6% from August to September, the biggest gain in five months, up from a 0.4% increase the previous month.” Gas and diesel prices may be the biggest driver of inflation right now, and they are higher because of President Trump’s necessary military action against Iran. However, “The economy is strong,” Mark Alexander noted last week. “Income is up, poverty is down, and jobs are plentiful.” Core inflation rose to 2.6% in September, but the economy remains in a relatively strong position. Will voters hand power back to the Democrats who ignited inflation in the first place?

Guilfoyle leaves post
Kimberly Guilfoyle has confirmed she will leave her post as U.S. ambassador to Greece. President Donald Trump has asked her to resign amid recent allegations, including asking a major donor to pay off her $100,000 credit card bill, lobbying for major Greek businesses, and mistreating embassy staff. Guilfoyle denies these allegations, but she is leaving her role regardless. President Trump has continued to distance himself from Guilfoyle even though she was engaged to his son, Donald Trump Jr., for four years. It remains unclear whether she was fired or left of her own accord. Unfortunately, this could be seen as another stain on the GOP’s record in recent years, and the challenges to maintaining congressional majorities continue to mount.

Georgia Senate debate
Democrat Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins met on Tuesday night for the final debate of the election cycle. The debate lacked a clear winner, with both candidates scoring points with their own supporters. Surprisingly, some of the main talking points relitigated the past rather than addressing current issues. Ossoff hammered Collins for refusing to clearly say who won the 2020 election, while Collins tied Ossoff to the Epstein class. Ossoff committed to serving a full six-year term if reelected, ruling out a presidential run in 2028. Ossoff, however, backed away from his 2020 belief that the Supreme Court should not be packed, saying, “I don’t rule out any judicial reform.” Collins expressed doubt about Ossoff’s ability to keep his word, saying of 2028, “He’s going to be your DSA candidate.”

Trump’s Greenland energy announcement
On Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump announced that a “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland.” Industry experts say Greenland has more oil than most other countries. Until recently, extraction costs didn’t make economic sense for private companies. Four weeks ago, Trump secured a deal with Greenland and Denmark that gave the U.S. access to the island’s airspace and territory and blocked NATO countries from establishing bases. The plan will expand the Pituffik Space Base and construct additional bases. Missiles from Russia and even China could come over the Arctic, so the deal improves U.S. defense and security.

SCOTUS will review DOGE records access
The Supreme Court has accepted a case involving the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which is seeking access to records regarding DOGE’s early actions in the Trump administration. The question central to the case is what the Department of Government Efficiency actually was. The Trump administration insists DOGE was an advisory service to the president, while CREW contends it was an independent agency with its own authority. If it was an advisory group, then it is shielded from releasing records through the Freedom of Information Act. The Supreme Court will decide how much evidence DOGE has to provide regarding its role. CREW claims it is crucial that the public have knowledge of DOGE’s actions when it attempted to overhaul the federal government.

Trump pardons Clean Air Act victims
During his rally in Alaska, President Trump announced pardons for two diesel mechanics, with both of them signing clemency documents on stage. Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming are co-owners of an Anchorage diesel repair shop who pleaded guilty of conspiring to violate the Biden-era Clean Air Act of 2022. Both admitted to removing emissions-control equipment on at least 37 diesel vehicles. It was a very enjoyable occasion for both parties. While physically signing the pardons, Trump found a great excuse to make fun of Joe Biden, joking about his predecessor’s prolific use of an autopen. Czubak and Fleming were both grateful that the prosecution was behind them and that they could carry on their work.

Saudi Aramco HQ hit in Houthi strikes
Strikes on Saudi Arabia continue as Houthi jihadis hit Aramco energy headquarters on Tuesday, setting the building ablaze. The strike was in response to Saudi forces attacking two major oil facilities in Yemen. The Saudi-led coalition said it was targeting Yemeni facilities that provide support for the Houthis, and the Houthis vowed retaliation. The Houthis launched ballistic missiles toward the eastern part of the kingdom, but they were intercepted. Saudi warplanes have been bombing Houthi positions in Yemen in an attempt to assist the Yemeni government in retaking the territory the Houthis seized last month. The terrorist group struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over the weekend, killing 13 and injuring 300, which Saudi officials called a “heinous attack” and promised consequences. So far, President Trump has not responded to Saudi Arabia’s requests for U.S. support in the conflict.

Cornell bans frat parties
In the wake of sexual assault allegations, Cornell University has suspended all frat parties and social events for the rest of the academic year. Fraternities that violate the ban will be suspended. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said the campus “must do better” and will work with New York State Police investigators on future cases. A woman known as Jane Doe accused seven Chi Phi frat members of raping her while she was too intoxicated to consent. New text messages complicate the story. Initially, Doe’s messages with two of the men were friendly and dismissed the incident. Weeks later, they turned hostile — after rumors ruined her reputation and she was uninvited from the semester’s big party. Doe’s lawyer called it a “classic symptom of delayed recognition” and a “textbook response to sexual assault.” None of the seven men have been charged, and one even made counter-allegations.

Biological male switches to women’s cross-country; protests ensue
Most of the Camas High School women’s cross-country team in Washington boycotted their most recent race in protest of a teammate who switched from the junior varsity boys team to the varsity girls team that same season. The teammate in question, a biological male high school junior, had competed in one junior varsity boys race, finishing 76th, before switching to the girls division, where he started recording top placements. His new teammates weren’t happy, but they stayed quiet at first, then slowly realized most of the team felt the same. The school has offered little support, siding with the exploitative male runner. The boycotting runners even brought signs to the meet that were quickly confiscated. The runners are helping support Initiative 638, a measure that prevents male students in Washington from competing in female-only competitions.

Hillary Clinton launches election podcast
If the world needs one thing, it’s more Hillary Clinton, who is here to answer the call. Starting Wednesday and running for roughly four episodes, the former first lady will appear with journalist Kara Swisher on “High Stakes,” an election podcast distributed on the same channels as Swisher’s existing “On” podcast. Hillary previously tried to enter podcasting with “You and Me Both With Hillary Clinton,” a show that ended in 2023. Swisher got the idea for this new podcast at a soirée honoring Clinton. Swisher and the podcast distributor Vox Media apparently believe the world wants to hear more from Hillary Clinton. Republicans, for their part, are unlikely to be sorry for a chance to throw dirt at one of America’s least favorite people.

Greta Thunberg joins riots in France
On Tuesday, Greta Thunberg joined the protests in Paris outside a high school to support their movement. The 23-year-old first became famous for her climate change activism but has more recently shifted to pro-Palestinian activism. Thunberg said that the people criticizing the protesters perpetuate racist narratives. “I am an extremely privileged person. I am a white person from Sweden. I am very much part of this very destructive system that systematically benefits people like me,” she said. Thunberg represents leftists’ headlong shift toward Marxist ideology, which allows them to justify atrocities committed by “oppressed” people. Their supposed devotion to human rights disappears the moment events don’t fit their oppressor-oppressed narrative. The riots in France began as student-led protests over a failing school system, but they devolved into fires, blockades, and fights with police.

Headlines

  • Judge blocks Trump’s White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying it likely violated First Amendment —CBS News
  • Reflecting pool liner failed in 85 places due to flawed renovation, inspection found —The Washington Post
  • Report: Chicago teen shoots, paralyzes pregnant student after judge grants his release in pending carjacking case —Not the Bee
  • Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month —Associated Press

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