Keep ‘em coming “ #California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said that he would sue the Trump administration after they federalized 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon, just one day after a federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland”
NBC News
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from sending federalized National Guard to Portland
Earlier Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would sue the Trump administration after it federalized 300 California National Guard troops.
⚠️“Trump admin is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of overhaul of the fed safety net for poor, older & disabled people that could result in 100s of 1000s of people losing benefits.. eliminating age as a factor..” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/05/disability-social-security-age-benefits/
“‘I’m leaving,’ Trump said. ‘There’s no reason to be here any more’: inside the meeting that brought Nato to the brink Former secretary general Jens Stoltenberg recalls the rollercoaster ride of dealing with Donald Trump – and how close the US president brought the alliance to the point of collapse”
the Guardian
‘I’m leaving,’ Trump said. ‘There’s no reason to be here any more’: inside the meeting that brought Nato to the brink
Former secretary general Jens Stoltenberg recalls the rollercoaster ride of dealing with Donald Trump – and how close the US president brought th...
"FBI severed ties w Southern Poverty Law Center, civil rts watchdog, after push from MAGA on social media... Musk called the group “an evil organization that spreads hate propaganda relentlessly” and accused it of “incitement to murder Charlie Kirk” https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/03/fbi-southern-poverty-law-center-cut-ties-00593416
Welp. “WASHINGTON (AP) — #SCOTUS said Friday it will consider overturning a Hawaii law that imposes strict regulations on where people can carry guns.”
AP News
Supreme Court will consider overturning Hawaii's strict ban on guns on private property
The Supreme Court says it'll take up its latest gun rights case and consider striking down strict regulations on where people can carry firearms in...
Um… 2026 preview? LA Times: “Election ballots mailed on Nov4 may not be counted, state officials warn Processing delays by US Postal Serv may mean ballots mailed on day of special election will not be counted. Those delays can affect large swaths of #California, incl both rural and urban areas”
Los Angeles Times
Election ballots mailed on Nov. 4 may not be counted, state officials warn
Changes to the United States Postal Service mean that some ballots mailed on election day may not be postmarked the same day.
“Munich Airport in #Germany was forced to close after a wave of drone sightings, airport officials said early Friday local time.” https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/europe/munich-airport-closed-drone-sighting-intl-hnk?cid=ios_app
Oh no! #RIP Dr. Jane Goodall BREAKING: Dr. Jane Goodall, an animal rights advocate, has died of natural causes at age 91, the Jane Goodall Institute says in a statement.
NBC News
Jane Goodall, renowned chimpanzee researcher and animal advocate, dies at 91
"Dr. Goodall's discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natur...
“Private payrolls saw their biggest decline in 2½ years during Sept, a further sign of labor market weakening that compounds the data blackout accompanying govt shutdown. Companies shed a seasonally adjusted 32,000 jobs during the month, the biggest slide since March 2023”
CNBC
Private payrolls declined in September by 32,000 in key ADP report coming amid shutdown data blackout
Private payrolls saw their biggest decline in 2½ years during September, ADP said.
Trump signed an executive order wherein any armed attack on Qatar's territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure would be considered a threat to the peace and security of the United States. ✍️ —Jerusalem Post