#Israel
US military equipment pours into Israel, 45 cargo planes loaded with armaments sent to IDF https://www.businessinsider.com/israel-welcomes-45th-cargo-plane-armored-vehicles-armaments-us-2023-10 via @businessinsider

Mosquito-borne illnesses are picking up speed. Experts say Americans are unprepared
Climate change and urbanization is spreading dengue and malaria across the U.S. and Europe. Can we brace ourselves? #Health #News
https://www.salon.com/2023/10/21/mosquito-borne-illnesses-are-picking-up-speed-experts-say-americans-are-unprepared/

The only reason that Hamas released two Americans is because there is a US carrier off their coast, a USMC regiment on the way, and US Special Forces operating alongside of Israeli Special Forces inside of Gaza every night.

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The Saudi's have turned on Hamas, at least in public.

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"I condemn Hamas for sabotaging the attempt of Saudi Arabia to reach a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian plight."
- Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal

House Republicans — who have no plan to elect a Speaker — just left for the weekend despite a looming government shutdown and an urgent aid plea from the Biden admin for Israel and Ukraine.

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva had her detention extended by 72 hours in a case where she is accused of violating Russia's law on foreign agents https://reut.rs/3QcI8kO

LOFL

Texas town settles Klan act lawsuit

"The lawsuit alleged that by refusing to help, law enforcement officers violated the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 because they were aware of “acts of violent political intimidation” but did not take appropriate steps to prevent the Trump supporters from intimidating eligible voters."

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/17/trump-train-san-marcos-lawsuit-settlement/

#politics #uspol

OHHHH HELL NO!!

Rep. Kevin Hern said he is running for Speaker of the House.

"I bring a different perspective than possibly anybody else ... spending a lifetime in business before coming here ...," Hern said.

Kevin Hern is Chair of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) which recently proposed:

- Raising the retirement age to 69
- Decimating middle class

Social Security benefits
- Privatizing Medicare

another HELL NO!!

Arkansas is worried about how you describe breast feeding. I think they have some more important things to sort out,....

1st in teen pregnancy, 47th in healthcare, 45th in life expectancy, 47th in education, 16th in gun violence, 46.7% of counties with no prenatal care providers, 65.3% of counties with no birth center or hospital w/L&D services...but yes, "chestfeeding" is the plague of arkansas.

#Tech

New analysis found that verified accounts on X spread 74% of the platforms most viral, false claims related to the Israel-Hamas war

Story: https://trib.al/Ke80lm5

Presented without comment...

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#Ukraine

Republicans have dropped Jim Jordan as their nominee for Speaker of the House, according to AP.

#SpeakerOfTheHouse

Ron Filipkowski:
60+ Republicans voted against Jim Jordan on a secret ballot who wouldn’t do it publicly. Because they are afraid of their own party activists. The same would’ve been true in Trump’s second impeachment had it been secret ballot. Cowards with no integrity.
https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1715432399327080724

Kids Keep Eating Magnets, And Surgeons Say There's Only 1 Way to Stop It

#CoSoNews #News #health

https://www.sciencealert.com/kids-keep-eating-magnets-and-surgeons-say-theres-only-1-way-to-stop-it

It is mind-boggling that people would believe Hamas over Israel with respect to what happens on the ground. These same people didn't believe ISIS when they said things. Why Hamas? Because it is a hot-button topic? I get that. But you have to consider that Hamas has controlled Gaza for years, so they control the information flow, and they lie to the people in Gaza. So to believe this terror group founded on the principle of destroying Israel would be reputable is mind-boggling.