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MAJOR CAT 3 HURRICANE

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to major category 3 hurricane, expected to make US landfall Friday night.
#AureFreePress #News #hurricane #BreakingNews

Susan Collins on Term Limits: 30 Years Ago vs. Today
https://youtube.com/shorts/oHm4yW0HPCs?is=iJLcblU3el_2DKrY

Researchers have demonstrated that blocking a specific innate immune system gene, which produces the inflammasome adaptor protein ASC, can significantly reduce the formation of pancreatic cancer tumors.
#Oncology #Immunology #MolecularBiology #Genetics #cancer #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/10/ongy10092601.html

As Trump explodes at South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews—who is doing surprisingly well in GOP-aligned surveys—a Democratic operative in the state discusses the very uphill climb that lies ahead. https://trib.al/xYVgfEZ

An 18-year veteran of the Interior Department and self-described “conservative Christian” resigns from the department over the Trump administration’s “one-of-the-above” energy strategy focused on fossil fuels, dismantling of the offshore wind industry, and “assault on the rule of law.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/veteran-conservative-quits-trumps-interior-department

Hawaii: Influenza and COVID-19 activity rising

• Flu positivity increased to 20.3% during Sept 23–30
• COVID-19 positivity 7.5%
• Health officials urge precautions to reduce spread and protect vulnerable people.

Source: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/10/07/flu-covid-spreading-hawaii-simple-steps-stay-healthy/

"Donald Trump’s remarks were dangerous — if not treasonous — putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs.

I am directing the State Threat Assessment Center to actively monitor the situation in the event that foreign actors interpret the President’s remarks as an invitation to target California."
- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California

Source: https://www.threads.com/@cagovernor/post/DeKGsDVGxud

#DonaldTrump #Trump #Treason #GOP #Politics #SocialMedia #News #California #US #USA

Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/russia-siberia-pneumonic-plague/688895/?gift=_IXYI0Wrwnxuvm7JZ0fMfAnVgPrUJKMkYW2MpFAnBfU&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

"When a Dem politician says something unkind about GOP voters, it’s a multi-day scandal that becomes an indelible cultural reference. When a republican president says everyone in places that didn’t give him their electoral votes should die in nuclear fire, it’s Tuesday."
- Adam Serwer
https://bsky.app/profile/adamserwer.bsky.social/post/3mx7q4dkp4s2x

#DonaldTrump #Trump #Treason #GOP #Politics #Journalism #News #Press #Media #LA #LosAngeles #SanDiego #California #USA #US #UnitedStates #America

Hundreds protest at Cornell, call for expulsion of frat members after rape report
https://wapo.st/4hHjbM2

Just a quick reminder: if you’re eligible, make sure you’re registered to vote.

Then, please, go out to vote this November.

Democracy only works if we participate. We can’t sit this one out.

Thank you.

A study of 93 countries finds happiness is positively associated with cat density (and negatively associated with toxoplasma gondii exposure) even after accounting for wealth and health factors.

#News #Research #Cats

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-a-surprising-link-between-cats-and-happiness-across-93-countries

#SteveThoughts