Bloomberg reports: "US law enforcement is building a profile on suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson, including his use of Donald Trump's name as a pseudonym on Valve Corp.'s Steam video-game platform." Read more
Three Russian military jets on Friday violated NATO member Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes in an "unprecedentedly brazen" incursion, its government said, the latest in a series of recent military actions by Russia that have rattled the alliance. The incursion came just over a week after more than 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace on the night of Sept. 9-10, prompting NATO jets to down some of them and Western officials to say Russia was testing the alliance's readiness and resolve.
The US has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said the text did not go far enough in condemning Hamas or recognise Israel's right to defend itself. Read more
A US federal judge has struck down Donald Trump's $15bn defamation lawsuit against the New York Times newspaper on Friday, citing issues with its contents. US District Judge Steven Merryday said Trump violated a federal rule requiring applicants to outline in a short and plain statement on why they deserve relief from the court. A legal complaint, the judge said, is not "a protected platform to rage against an adversary". He gave Trump 28 days to file an amended complaint.
Scientists in Zurich have shown that stem cell transplants can reverse stroke damage by regenerating neurons, restoring motor functions, and even repairing blood vessels. The breakthrough not only healed mice with stroke-related impairments but also suggested that treatments could soon be adapted for humans, marking a hopeful step toward tackling one of the world's most devastating conditions.
The Trump administration is preparing to designate transgender people as "violent extremists" in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, two national security officials tell me.
President Donald Trump is expected to fire the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after his office was unable to find incriminating evidence of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to sources.
Unlike [JD] Vance, who saw in Trump a wagon to which to hitch his star, [John] Kelly was at the end of a distinguished career when he joined the Trump administration. He meant to serve his country, not himself. He found that he was working for a fascist. As for the movement which Vance aspires to lead once Trump leaves the scene, it too has many features of fascism. Read more
For sure, man. Read more
Drawing lines around protected speech can be tricky. But in this case, there's a clear standard any honest Republican could accept: Nobody should be pursued or punished by the government for saying the kinds of things Kirk himself said. Here's a list.
Jeremy Fistel (44) of Plano, TX was charged in Queens County, NY with making terroristic threats against NYS Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. The defendant left repulsive telephone messages on the NYC Mayoral candidate's phone from June to July 2025. The dangerous misfit was extradited to NYC. "As alleged, the defendant threatened an elected official by leaving a series of increasingly alarming anti-Muslim messages with the office of Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. The defendant told the assemblyman to go back to Uganda before someone shoots him in the head, to keep an eye on his house and family, to watch his back every second until he leaves America, and that he and his relatives deserve to die." The white supremacist was indicted on 22 counts of terroristic and hate crime charges and he faces up to 15 years in a NYS prison. After his family posted a $30,000 bond, Judge Michelle A. Johnson ordered the miscreant to return to court 19 Nov (after the NYC mayoral election). Read more
NYS Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs bleated that he would not support Zohran Mamdani, his party's nominee for mayor of NYC. Jacobs whined about fundamental disagreements over Israel and democratic socialism. The position puts Jay Jacobs directly at odds with both NYC Democratic primary voters and Gov. Kathy Hochul, his de facto boss, who endorsed Mr. Mamdani. The amiable Zohran Mamdani continues to hold a commanding 21-point lead in the mayoral race, fueled partly by a growing black base. If the venal Eric Adama were to drop out of the race, Mamdani's lead among likely voters holds at 16 points. Zohran would receive 46% of likely voters' support compared with 30% for AIPAC mercenary Andrew Cuomo and 18% for Republican empty suit Curtis Sliwa. At least 20% of NYC Jews back Zohran and his BDS stance on Israel, as well as his agenda for affordable housing. Note that Jay Jacobs blogs on the Times of Israel website. Read more
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is trying to "get back" the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, more than four years after the U.S. military's withdrawal at the conclusion of the nearly two-decade long U.S. war in the nation. Trump said during a press conference in the United Kingdom that his plan was to leave Afghanistan with "strength and dignity" and keep the air base, which he described as "one of the biggest airbases in the world." "We gave it to them for nothing," he said."We are trying to get it back by the way. OK, that could be a little breaking news." He continued, "We're trying to get it back, because they need things from us. We want that base back. But one of the reasons we want the base is, as you know, it's an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons."
The Russian-Ukrainian espionage war continues:
The Trump administration has vowed to go after anyone who got lower mortgage rates by claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers. President Donald Trump has used it as a justification to target political foes, including a governor on the Federal Reserve Board, a Democratic U.S. senator and a state attorney general.
OK, there are a few minutes left in this evening, and I have the ability to post one more link before tomorrow occurs. So here it is. Weekend Tunes.
What songs are observations of what might be happening now?
Or... whatever might be on your playlist at the moment.
Stated differently, what music floats yer boat? Let's have some fun...
