No Help..

Former Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t yet ditched her reputation for clumsy answers while stumping for controversial US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan this week to try to help shore up vulnerabilities with black voters.

More Harris rallies are planned for Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in Georgia and Nevada gubernatorial Aaron Ford, who is the state AG — but some Democrats are already saying no thanks.

 Adam Hamilton, the megachurch pastor who is the Democrats’ Senate candidate in Kansas, flat-out rejected the idea of a Harris visit.

“No offense to her. But she would not be a help to me. We are a different kind of Democrat . . . I would say please do not come to my state. I do not need you here. You would actually hurt me,” he flatly told NBC.

Anxiety..

 

The fear of artificial intelligence (AI)—often called AI anxiety—stems from concerns over job displacement, deepfakes, autonomous systems, and the rapid, unpredictable pace of technological advancement.  

 People worry that automation and intelligent agents will replace human workers across many industries.

  AI can easily generate convincing deepfakes and fake news that trick the public.

 Some fear that superintelligent systems might eventually evolve beyond human oversight or safety guardrails.  

  Heavy reliance on bots may reduce human critical thinking and practical problem-solving abilities.  

Round tripping..

 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday blamed Ukraine for causing high oil prices by attacking Russian energy targets — as the Trump administration scrambles to lower prices at the pump ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

Bessent’s remarks implicating Ukraine could serve as a warning to Kyiv, which has leaned on the US for military equipment to fend off Russia’s nearly five-year invasion.

“Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up Russian energy assets and refined products. So that is creating upward price pressure on a global basis,” Bessent told “Fox & Friends.”

So The United States give weapons to the Ukraine to defend itself, but it is used to increase US oil cost in the world. No wonder.  Just a thought.

Opinion..

 

Reporting own opinion, thinking, imagination and expectation aren't what many want. But some may. Just a thought.

Fake ..

 

Three news organizations whose journalists were banned from the White House last week are suing President Donald Trump and three top advisers, calling the abrupt lockout a “direct assault on the First Amendment.”

POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW said in a joint statement Monday that they are bringing the federal lawsuit in a bid to immediately restore access for their reporters, who were denied entry to the White House complex on Saturday and had their credentials confiscated by the Secret Service.

The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish. It is instituting an assault on the FAKE NEWS, something that has grown like Cancer in our beloved United States of America,” he wrote on Truth Social early Monday. “It is corrupt, purposeful, pervasive, fully coordinated, and totally out of control. It is a threat to our National Security, and must be stopped, NOW!”

Comment:

Some have their own agenda. 

Alice..

 

Alice Walton has been one of the richest women in the world for years. She came by her massive $100 billion-plus fortune by way of being part of the family behind Walmart, the No. 2 Fortune 500 company (only this year beat out by Amazon). 

Walton’s wealth continues to skyrocket despite her dedication as an art patron and philanthropist. In fact, between March 2025 and March 2026, her net worth grew a whopping $33 billion, according to Forbes. 
Today, she’s worth nearly $120 billion. She did that without running the company or even sitting on the board of Walmart, unlike her brothers who also hold significant shares of Walmart.
Alice, who is the youngest child of Walmart founder Sam Walton, co-manages Walton Enterprises, which is one of the two family holding companies that controls an estimated 39%-44% of the retailer.  
She founded the tuition-free Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville, Arkansas, welcoming its inaugural class in 2025. 

Regret..

 

Socrates famously advised, "By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher". 

He argued that regardless of the choice—marriage or celibacy—one will eventually experience regret, framing it as a choice between marital bliss or the wisdom gained through hardship.

The core message is that all major life decisions carry inherent compromises and regrets, often leading to questioning the path not taken.

• In his foundational work Either/Or, Kierkegaard famously writes that whether you marry or do not marry, you will regret it either way, reflecting the tragic structure of human choice and the romanticizing of the unchosen path.  
 Rather than discouraging marriage, his paradox teaches that freedom means accepting a path and bearing its cost, as seeking a flawless, regret-free decision only leads to paralysis.
• Comment:
• That was then, now is different. Just a thought.

Panda..

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced gifts for the United States during his September 2026 state visit to Washington, including two giant pandas for Zoo Atlanta and an invitation for 100,000 young American students to study in China over the next five years.  

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang: Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will send two giant pandas—a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang, both born in 2020—to Zoo Atlanta as symbols of friendship. 

 Xi Jinping announced that 100,000 young American students will be invited to study in China over the next five years, remarking during his visit that making America great again and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation can go hand-in-hand.  

 In return during a White House state dinner, U.S. President Donald Trump presented Xi Jinping with an ornate sculpture of a bald eagle that he and First Lady Melania Trump helped design.  

Camino De Santiago..

The Camino de Santiago is a famous network of ancient walking and cycling pilgrimage routes leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, where the remains of the apostle St. James are believed to be buried. 

Camino Francés (The French Way): The most popular route. It starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the French side of the Pyrenees and spans about 780 km (485 miles) across northern Spain. It takes roughly 30 to 35 days to complete.  
Camino Portugués: Starts in Portugal (commonly Porto) and takes about 10 to 14 days. [1]
The Last 100 km (Sarria to Santiago): Many beginners choose this final stretch of the French Way. Walking 100 km (or cycling 200 km) is the minimum requirement to receive the official completion certificate, known as the Compostela. This section takes about 5 to 7 days.  

History: The pilgrimage began in the 9th century after the alleged discovery of St. James's tomb. It became one of the most important Christian pilgrimages of the Middle Ages. 
Symbols: The yellow arrow and the scallop shell mark the trail. Pilgrims historically wore or carried a scallop shell as a badge of honor and a practical tool for gathering water or food along the way. 

Rancor..