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
Can't imagine why: "Military leaders have raised serious concerns w Trump admin’s forthcoming defense strategy, exposing divide bw the Pentagon’s political & uniformed leadership as Hegseth summons top brass to a highly unusual summit in Virginia on Tues" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/29/hegseth-national-defense-strategy-trump-dissent/
😳🤬 Idiots!!! Via Carl Quintanilla: * US INTERIOR DEPT SAYS IT IS OPENING 13.1 MILLION ACRES OF FEDERAL LAND FOR COAL LEASING @reuters.com
“US will impose a 100% tariff on all movies made outside the country, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Monday.” #TrumpTax - https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-impose-100-tariff-movies-made-outside-country-2025-09-29/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
Maybe he'll have their loyalty oaths printed on the bullets he hopes they'll shoot at fellow Americans ‪Olga Nesterova‬ ‪@onestpress.onestnetwork.com‬ · 2m NEW: Trump will attend the meeting with all top generals and admirals next week
"Trump’s appearance not only upstages Hegseth’s plans, but adds new security concerns to the massive and nearly unprecedented military event." 🎁 https://wapo.st/3IJUS2s