Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with 'speed and conviction' | Separation of Employees with Unacceptable Performance

Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with 'speed and conviction'

Snippet of Article: "...The Pentagon has pulled key protections for its civilian workers and instructed managers to move with "speed and conviction" to fire underperforming workers, according to a memo issued last month.

The guidelines were issued on Sept. 30, just one day before the government shutdown, in a memo titled "Separation of Employees with Unacceptable Performance" to eliminate workers with "unacceptable" performance reviews. ..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

Separation of Employees with Unacceptable Performance, "unacceptable" performance reviews,

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US and South Korea seal trade deal

Snippet of Article: "...Agreement would reduce auto tariffs on Seoul to 15% in return for $350bn of investment in US..."

Source: www.ft.com

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IDF Responds After Hamas Ambush

Truce resumes in Gaza after Hamas attack, Israeli reprisal strikes: IDF

Snippet of Article: "...“Following a series of significant strikes in which dozens of terror targets and terrorists were attacked, the IDF has begun renewed enforcement of the agreement after its violation by the Hamas terror organization,” according to a statement.

As part of its retaliation, the IDF said it targeted more than 30 high-ranking commanders from various terrorist groups operating in Gaza. ..."

Source: nypost.com

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Hamas Ceasefire Violations Continue With Ambush of Israeli Soldiers

Five IDF soldiers killed, 14 wounded in Gaza ambush

Snippet of Article: "...One of the deadliest days in Gaza since the start of the war, which has now claimed the lives of 888 Israeli soldiers. ...Five Israeli soldiers were killed and 14 others wounded on Monday night by an improvised explosive device (IED) during operations in the Beit Hanoun area of the northern Gaza Strip, the military confirmed Tuesday morning. ..."

Source: www.israeltoday.co.il

Ambush on Israeli Soldiers,

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USDA Makes SNAP (Food Stamps) Anouncement | Senate Democrats voted 12 times to not fund the SNAP program...

USDA | At this time, there will be no SNAP benefits issued November 01

Snippet of Article: "Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance."

Source: www.usda.gov

Fact Check: Yes, Democrats are holding government funding hostage until America agrees to healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Prepares to Make Landing on Jamaica, Hurricane Warning Issued for Bahamas

Snippet of Article: "...As of the latest information provided by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 175 mph with some higher gusts, and some fluctuations in strength are likely as the storm slams Jamaica with a deadly storm surge, life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides, and destructive winds. ..."

Source: Space Coast Daily

Hurricane Melissa (Oct. 2025),Jamaica, Category 5 Hurricane, Bahamas, National Hurricane Center (NHC),

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Looking for Factual Information vs. Leftist Bias of Wikipedia? Try The new Grokipedia | Grokipedia: xAI’s Challenge to Wikipedia

Grokipedia: xAI’s Challenge to Wikipedia

Snippet of Article: "...The landscape of online knowledge may be on the verge of transformation. On September 30, 2025, Elon Musk, through his AI company xAI, introduced "Grokipedia”—a project positioned not simply as another encyclopedia but as a next-generation, AI-powered repository aimed at surpassing Wikipedia in accuracy, neutrality, and usefulness. Musk has framed the initiative as essential to xAI’s broader ambition: accelerating humanity’s understanding of the universe through unbiased, truth-seeking tools. ..."

Source: grokmag.com

Wikipedia Bias vs. Grokipedia Intelligence, Grokipedia: xAI’s Challenge to Wikipedia, Grokipedia, xAI

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MN man accused of putting out $45K bounty for AG Pam Bondi on TikTok

Snippet of Article: "...The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota has filed charges against Tyler Maxon Avalos of St. Paul. Avalos faces one count of making a threat online.

The complaint against Avalos details a TikTok post that includes a photo of AG Bondi with a sniper-scope red dot on her forehead and text that reads: "Wanted: Pam Bondi. Reward: 45,000. Dead or alive (preferably dead)."..."

Source: www.foxla.com

TikTok, Dangers of TikToc, Media Platforms That Advertise Bounties on Government Employees, Bounty on Pam Bondi,Pam Bondi U.S. Attorney General,Minnesota,

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Cholesterol medication recall upgraded to higher risk level

Snippet of Article: "...Ascend Laboratories' recall of 141,984 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, a medication used to lower cholesterol, has been upgraded to a Class II risk level. ..."

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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Jobs for Indians vs. Jobs for Americans | ‘Stop importing Indians’: Ex-DOGE architect James Fishback blasts H-1B visa as a ‘scam’ hurting Americans

‘Stop importing Indians’: Ex-DOGE architect James Fishback blasts H-1B visa as a ‘scam’ hurting Americans

Snippet of Article: "...The Azoria CEO has frequently argued that American companies show little interest in hiring domestic talent despite an abundance of skilled graduates in fields like AI and computer science. ..."

Source: www.moneycontrol.com

H-1B visa,Jobs for Indians vs. Jobs for Americans,

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Donor List | Who are the great donors funding the WH ballroom so it cost us nothing?

The corporations and donors footing the bill for Trump’s new White House ballroom

Snippet of Article: "...Billionaire donors and top corporations are footing the bill for President Trump’s $300 million ballroom at the White House, according to its officials..."

Source: nypost.com

Great Patriots (White House Ballroom Build), Trump Saves Taxpayers $300M on Much Need WH Ballroom Build, Trump Ballroom (White House), Beautiful Things From Trump, Donors Gifting America, Altria Group Inc.,Amazon, Apple, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Caterpillar Inc., Coinbase, Comcast Corporation, J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul, Hard Rock International, Google, HP Inc., Lockheed Martin, Meta Platforms, Micron Technology, Microsoft, NextEra Energy Inc., Palantir Technologies Inc., Ripple, Reynolds American, T-Mobile, Tether America, Union Pacific Railroad, Adelson Family Foundation, Stefan E. Brodie, Betty Wold Johnson Foundation, Charles and Marissa Cascarilla, Edward and Shari Glazer, Harold Hamm, Benjamin Leon Jr., The Lutnick Family, The Laura & Isaac Perlmutter Foundation, Stephen A. Schwarzmann, Konstantin Sokolov, Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher, Paolo Tiramani, Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss,

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Lunatic Watch | Stephen A. Smith blames Donald Trump for NBA scandal

Stephen A. Smith blames Donald Trump for NBA scandal

Snippet of Article: "First Take turned its attention toward the betting scandal, and Smith connected it all to Donald Trump. ...“How many times for one incident after another, have I said, Trump is coming. He’s coming,” Smith began. “I’m gonna say it on national television again. Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl and all of a sudden you hearing ICE is gonna be there looking to engage in mass deportations. The Super Bowl, disrupting things. Big night for the NBA, Wembanyama put on a show, that has now been smeared because we’re talking about this story. Remember, Trump has a long, long history connected to the world of sports because he had those casinos.” ..."

Source: www.msn.com

More Reading: Kash Patel skewers Stephen A. Smith for suggesting Trump was behind NBA gambling scandal arrests: ‘Single dumbest thing I’ve ever heard’

Stephen A. Smith blames Donald Trump for NBA Corruption,Lunatic Fringe (Democrats), It's All Trump's Fault, NBA, ESPN Fruitcakes,

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Schumer and Jeffries Shutdownn to Impact Air Traffic Control to Provide Illegals With FREE Healthcare

Snippet of Article: "...Air traffic controllers are left unpaid by the @SenSchumer and @RepJeffries shutdown all so Democrats can give free healthcare to illegal immigrants.

Our controllers at @PHLAirport are just a few of the patriots working to keeping our skies safe across the country..."

Source: x.com

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Blue Flu and Government Shutdown Will Hit Air-Traffic Controllers Soon

Government Shutdown Will Hit Air-Traffic Controllers Soon

Snippet of Article: "...worries about air travel could also help drive Republicans and Democrats to find a way out of the funding impasse, now into its fourth week. Absenteeism and air-travel problems played a central role in bringing about the end of the record monthlong lapse in President Trump’s first term. ..."

Source: Wall Street Journal

Blue Flu (Fake Sick Call-In) Tactic to Harm Air Traffic Control Safety, Government Shutdown 2025,

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Election Watch | Why does Gov. Newsom fear poll watchers that routinely ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law?

Newsom Says Trump Is ‘Rigging the Election’ With Federal Poll Monitors

Snippet of Article: "...The Department of Justice announced Friday that it would deploy personnel to polling sites in Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties to “ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law,” ahead of the state’s Nov. 4 special election. ...“In recent elections, we have received reports of irregularities in these counties that we fear will undermine either the willingness of voters to participate in the election ..."

Source: www.kqed.org

Why does Gov. Newsom fear poll watchers?, Poll Watch 2025, Poll Watchers Ensure Ballot Security and Compliance With Federal Law,California,

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Philadelphia | 33 Alleged Members of Violent Kensington Drug Trafficking Organization Charged in 41-Count Indictment

33 Alleged Members of Violent Kensington Drug Trafficking Organization Charged in 41-Count Indictment

Snippet of Article: "...from about January 2016 through October 2025, the Weymouth Street Drug Trafficking Organization (“Weymouth DTO”) distributed fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine, and cocaine on the 3100 block of Weymouth Street, one of the most prolific drug blocks in the city, functioning as an open-air drug market where illegal narcotics are sold every day and at all hours. While that block is the nucleus of the group’s alleged activity, their area of operations has extended to include the corner of F Street and Clementine Street, the corner of E Street and Wishart Street, and 3000 Potter Street.

The indictment further alleges that the Weymouth DTO uses violence to enforce its territory, including shootings, murder, and physical assaults...."

Source: www.justice.gov

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Social Security benefits to increase in 2026, COLA is higher than expected but there’s a catch

Snippet of Article: "...Millions who receive Social Security benefits are getting a raise next year. After a delay in the announcement, the Social Security Administration revealed the annual cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for beneficiaries for 2026 is 2.8%..."

Source: www.mlive.com

Cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA),2026 COLA (2.8%),

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This is Awesome | Grok AI is the best we have used

Grok 4: The world's smartest AI model, excelling in complex reasoning, conversation, and problem-solving. It's available exclusively to SuperGrok and Premium+ subscribers.

Grok, built by xAI, is accessible through multiple platforms and subscription tiers. Access to Grok 3 is available for free (with limited usage quotas) on grok.com, x.com, and the Grok/X apps for iOS and Android. Grok 4 is exclusive to paid subscribers. Grok, built by xAI, is designed to be a maximally truthful, helpful, and witty AI assistant inspired by the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and JARVIS from Iron Man. It leverages advanced models like Grok 4 and Grok 3 to push the boundaries of AI capabilities. Below, I'll break down its standout features across key categories.

Key Capabilities

Advanced Reasoning and Insights: Grok excels at connecting complex ideas through "Grok Think," revealing hidden truths and patterns in data or concepts.

Coding Assistance: Generates clean, efficient code; provides guidance, best practices, and solutions (e.g., a React debounce hook) without executing or debugging it.

Document Analysis: Upload and process lengthy files—condenses them into summaries, extracts key trends, and delivers actionable insights (e.g., analyzing 1,245 financial reports for revenue growth and costs).

Deep Work Support: Acts as a collaborative partner for intensive tasks, creating rich documents and handling multi-step workflows.

Real-Time Search and Trends: Pulls the most up-to-date information...

Source: grok.com

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TikTok is allegedly helping far-left Zohran Mamdani while “suppressing” Andrew Cuomo content

Chinese-owned TikTok allegedly meddling in NYC mayoral race by boosting Mamdani content over Cuomo: report

Snippet of Article: "...The Chinese-owned app’s algorithm is “distorting the playing field in New York City’s mayoral race” by “amplifying” pro-Mamdani content while “suppressing” videos backing his opponent, Andrew Cuomo, according to a Tel Aviv-based tech insider who cited a key leaked document from the social media company.

“Early evidence points to algorithmic influence that may be shaping voter perception in the New York elections,” Yehonatan Dodeles wrote..."

Source: nypost.com

TikTok National Security Threat,Trump's Trusted TikTok Partner (China),Delete TikTok,

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Virginia Governor Declares ‘State of Emergency’ Over ‘Democrat’ Shutdown: ‘I Refuse to Let Hungry Virginians Be Used as Leverage’

Snippet of Article: "...citing the fact that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to dry out as of November 1.

“The Democrat Shutdown will cause SNAP benefits to run out for over 850,000 Virginians in need starting November 1, 2025. I refuse to let hungry Virginians be used as ‘leverage’ by Congressional Democrats. ..."

Source: www.yahoo.com

Virginia, Democrat Shutdown,

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Insurance Watch | Florida secures nearly $1B in credits for Progressive auto insurance policyholders, DeSantis says

Florida secures nearly $1B in credits for Progressive auto insurance policyholders, DeSantis says

Snippet of Article: "Policyholders will get an average rebate of $300...According to DeSantis, Progressive policyholders will get an average rebate of $300. “It might be a check, it might be a credit on your bill,” DeSantis said. The governor also said the state is in negotiations with other major auto insurance companies to follow suit. “I don’t think there’s any reason to think these other companies are any different than Progressive. I think you’re going to see rebates. I think you’re going to see maybe checks, however they decide to do it,” DeSantis said. ..."

Source: www.news4jax.com

Progressive auto insurance

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Credit for Military Service for Retirement Purposes

Snippet of Article: "...Credit for Military Service As a general rule, military service in the Armed Forces of the United States is creditable for retirement purposes if it was active service terminated under honorable conditions, and performed prior to your separation from civilian service for retirement. ...A deposit is the payment for a period of employment when retirement deductions were not withheld from your salary. The deposit amount is, generally, 1.3% of salary plus interest. You are not required to make this type of payment. However, not making the payment will eliminate this service from being used for title or computation purposes."

Source: www.opm.gov

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VA secretary urges Schumer to reopen government, affirm ‘nation’s duty’ to veterans

Snippet of Article: "...Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday, urging him to reopen the federal government so that all services for military veterans can resume with funding. ..."

Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com

Government Shutdown,Schumer Government Shutdown,Hakeem Jeffries Government Shutdown,Attacks on Veterans, Hatred for U.S. Military,

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Socialist Country Beef vs. Free-Market American Beef | Trump vs. The American Rancher | Make Argentine Ranchers Wealthy

US Ranchers Oppose More Argentine Beef Imports

Snippet of Article: "President Donald Trump ’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years...the president's biggest supporters — all criticized Trump's idea because of what it could do to American ranchers and feedlot operators. ..."

Source: www.newsmax.com

Lowering Beef Costs at the Expense of the American Rancher, Argentine Beef vs. American Beef, Trump vs. The American Rancher, Trump Actions, Socialist Country Beef vs. Free-Market (American Beef),

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