David Blakely

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Local news in Louisiana. @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social www.wwltv.com/article/news...

RBADVISERS: “.. Despite tariffs the US remains massively and increasingly dependent on the rest of the world for goods. Trade deficit was worse only when companies tried to front run tariffs in 2025.” 🇺🇸

(Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its forecast for 2027 inflation to 3.1% from the 2.0% it had predicted in July, citing the effect of persistently higher energy costs. @reuters.com

JUST FILED: Justice Dept has more egg on its face, after another grand jury says "no" Big step in legal battle over Alaska U.S. Senate ballot Clerk in Indiana has very good question about Trump "election monitors" Lotsa new reporting in DAY AHEAD: macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

Washington discusses Russian deals for US oil majors in Ukraine peace talks ft.trib.al/p6pw15b

Texas voter: People are telling me they've been Republicans all their lives but they're voting for James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, and Bobby Pulido because they're tired of the corruption and the lies going on right now.

Some brains are a myth

Warsh has made a point of saying less. His Fed colleagues are speaking as much as they were a year ago “It’s probably the worst of all possible outcomes,” says @claudia-sahm.bsky.social. “Nobody can force him to talk for the committee. And frankly, he can’t force other committee members to shut up"

(Reuters) - Americans have paid more for their gasoline and diesel at the pump on average during President Donald Trump's second term than they did under his Democratic predecessor, Joe ​Biden, according to the AAA. ⛽️ @reuters.com www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

UPS CEO SAYS Q4 US AVG. DAILY VOLUME TO BE LOWER YEAR-OVER-YEAR

RBADVISERS: “.. AI gets the spotlight but boring #ConsumerStaples have now outperformed broad AI on a YTD total return basis.”

NEW: WDIV poll of Michigan Senate race

JUST FILED: Big loss in court for Trump's attempt to intervene in California midterm elections High-level Jan 6 riot defendant seeks taxpayer-funded payout Maurene Comey's vindication.. .. & the frail new criminal case against James Comey DAY AHEAD: macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

When the next US Congress investigates corruption, Trump's oil-deal-of-the-century with Alejandro Betancourt, the face of Venezuelan corruption, should be top of its list. Two kleptocracies working together. Brilliant essay by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

The shadow of Trump's arch would cover: —Burial sites in Arlington National Cemetery —The graves of Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall, William H. Rehnquist and Ruth Bader Ginsburg —Kennedy's eternal flame —Kennedy's ...

Of all the things that never happened, this never happened the most

Still teaching I see

Wei Li @BlackRock: "Picks and shovels" can only take us so far—we need to strike "gold." AI infrastructure spend is huge, but end customers must see real productivity gains and new revenues (yellow line) to keep buying. If they don't strike gold, the whole AI trade slows down.

There is no human on earth more easily or predictably baited than this man.

‘Everything Is Worse’: Trump-Hosting Restaurant Owner Has A Bleak Update 2 Years Later. Javier Barajas explained why Donald Trump’s policies haven’t worked out. www.huffpost.com/entry/restau...

Reuters was the first to report that the Starshield restrictions were ordered from the White House, matching up with Elon Musk’s own assertion that the relevant decisions are made by the Defense Department and, ultimately, the president. | Andrew C. McCarthy https://ow.ly/PVFk5100eig

The talent goes quiet, but not that great song. Via @nytimes.com

“.. They offered her $10 million a year for four years along with a range of bonuses. .. At the time, Ms. Habba was also a senior adviser to Attorney General Pam Bondi, overseeing U.S. attorneys.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/u...

“I’ve checked out.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

WITKOFF, to Putin: “.. you are a humanitarian also sir, and I salute that.” @nytimes.com

“.. we didn’t have the fiscal space to renew the tax cuts,” Griffin said .., noting that the US debt has eclipsed $40 trillion. Republicans “have their hands dirty over the tax cuts the last two years than with spending increases.” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"All the noise.... Voters seem to be tuning it out" Former Justice Dept official David Becker says - despite Team Trump's claims about election insecurity - voters are voting in massive numbers

Amid Trump’s dwindling approval ratings…. In battleground Iowa 3rd District race, Democratic nominee has released new ad which….. … shows a clip of Trump endorsing her GOP opponent

JUST FILED: Early voting bonanza has been uncorked Debate night in hottest Senate race in the country Forecasts shift toward Democrats in 28 more races Big day in court for FBI agents fired after crim. probe of Trump Lots of reporting in DAY AHEAD: macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

Team Trump is referring to Putin as a “humanitarian” this morning From Washington Post:

There’s no confusion

Even the yield curve doesn’t like Trump.

Here’s a chart of Brent oil futures for delivery NEXT December — 2027. The highest ever. “.. Oil traders are increasingly pricing the battle over the Strait of Hormuz as the new normal.” - @bloomberg.com ⛽️

T at Apollo: Return on invested capital for the five largest hyperscalers is declining, as invested capital grows faster than the earnings it generates

RYANAIR CEO: “.. You’re going to see the biggest increase in airfares, I would say, in history in Europe in the next 12 months. .. The question is, will that increase in airfares be enough to cover the dramatically higher oil bills? I don’t think it will be.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

“.. It was the second time in two years that the president authorized billions of dollars in bailout money for farmers harmed by his administration’s policies.” @nytimes.com #KSsen www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/b...

The budget deficit swells, while the cost of debt rises www.axios.com/2026/10/20/f...

Ted Cruz's former intern and organizer for the largest conservative youth summit in Texas has just confirmed he voted for James Talarico.

JUST FILED: Millions of $$ flood to Wisconsin Congressional race, as Dems smell red-to-blue flip Investigation into who slowed Starlink vs Ukraine Two weeks out, a new Midwest battleground emerges. Can a calculus teacher pull the upset? DAY AHEAD: macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

Democrats, remember 2024? Don't make the same mistake again.

IRAN’S IRGC NAVY: OIL TANKER CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED AFTER HITTING MINE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Russian attacks are killing and injuring civilians every day. Russians dropped FAB-250 guided bombs on a residential area of Sloviansk in Donetsk region, hitting two apartment buildings. One person was killed and 10 more injured. There may still be people trapped under the rubble. 📹V.Lyah

This is WILD

Waiting for the Press Secretary interview