CrystalMeadow

@thecodinbullet.bsky.social

Gentle but powerful, simple but unforgettable.

Talarico: Elon wants our land. He's already trying to buy one of our beautiful state parks down in South Texas. He wants our water for these AI data centers. And he wants his very own personal United States senator — and that's what he thinks he can get with Ken Paxton.

Political advertising is everywhere during election season, but louder messaging doesn't always mean better ideas. I'd rather see candidates explain their plans clearly and let voters make informed decisions.

Bild

🇫🇷 A peaceful, authorized concert by the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde was interrupted after tear gas was fired during a rehearsal. Despite initially continuing to play, the orchestra was forced to stop to protect musicians, attendees, and instruments.

Ossoff: "At a rally earlier this week in Ohio, the president egged on supports who assaulted a woman demanding the release of the Epstein files. Because if you can count on one thing from this White House, it's their tireless commitment to war, inflation, and covering up sex trafficking."

U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% in September, but higher gas prices accounted for much of the increase. The headline number looks strong, yet spending outside gasoline was more modest. A good reminder that rising sales don't always mean consumers feel better off.

Bild

People in Vatican City express their best wishes to Pope Leo as he spends a night in the hospital after successful surgery that saw part of his right lung removed and a confirmed cancer diagnosis, the Vatican says.

DelBene: Since Labor Day, we’ve had 101 races move in our direction—18 yesterday. There’s momentum in every corner of the country, including in districts that they gerrymandered to try to make safe for them. In places like Florida and Texas, we have opportunities….

U.S. Homeland Security investigators searched Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home on October 12 as part of a criminal investigation. Omar said she would not be silenced and called it political intimidation. Democratic leaders criticized the action as an abuse of power.

Bild

Fuel prices might seem like a small daily concern, but they affect almost everything that moves. Commuting, deliveries, farming, and small businesses all feel the impact. It's interesting how something happening thousands of miles away can eventually show up in an ordinary household budget.

Bild

ALSO Justice and vengeance are two very different things. The government shouldn’t have the power to execute people, especially when our justice system doesn’t deliver equal justice. Race, wealth, and access to the best legal representation can determine who lives and who dies.

Bild