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October is not even one week along and we've already had enough "October surprises" to span about five years. First, the epiphany of J.D. Vance, Superstar. If he had been any better we'd need to enlist Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice to score and produce the Broadway musical of Vance the Vanquisher. Come to think of it, that would make a great professional wrestling name. Except Tim Walz wrestled himself to the ground; maybe we should call him the Klucking Knucklehead?
From there we offer some observations about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and wonder whether the usual incompetence or malevolence explains the appalling spectacle of the government's recovery efforts there. We won't find out from the mainstream media.
Then, some things to watch for at the first anniversary of October 7 on Monday, and some portents of Iran's missile attack on Israel this week. Where are we on the World War III countdown clock?
Lastly, Jack Smith emerged from his Groundhog Day lair once again to proclaim six more weeks of attempted criminalizing of Trump. Snore or snort—your choice.
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Whisly? Must have been at least four, no?
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Lucretia...If you are willing to hear a kindred POV @ abortion:
JD Vance, Abortion, and the Long March › American Greatness (amgreatness.com)
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Does that mean cats are Democrats?
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Steve, "Is the Pope Catholic?" is no longer a rhetorical question but a legitimate inquiry.
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I'd like to get the trio's thoughts on another possible October Surprise. I've seen a thought on Twitter that Dr. Jill will be given a final offer to get out of the White House early, Joe will be given the final shove, and Kamala will become the incumbent to get a last minute bounce. A long shot, but is a possibility.
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