October Surprise 2016 - octobersurprise2016.org https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html October Surprise 2016 – Video Review: My Hypothesis: The FBI’s Trump – Russia investigations, including its code name, the “Crossfire Hurricane” was introduced by the Mossad mole, or more likely, moles, within the FBI upper echelons as the cover for their own operation. Who were they? Kash Patel: It  should not be that difficult to figure it out.  In a confirmation of tomorrow’s negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, Axios, citing officials with knowledge on the matter, has now said that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Islamabad for U.S.-Iranian talks tomorrow morning. Additionally, Iranian negotiators received a green light to attend the talks from the supreme leader, following public comments from Iranian decision-makers voicing a reticence to attend the talks. Vreeland’s story is classic Cold War tradecraft. Spotting and dodging a honeytrap in Moscow was not luck, it was training and awareness. That kind of vigilance still matters today as adversaries keep using the same playbook. #CIA #Espionage #NationalSecurity https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/frederick-vreeland-obituary-cia-officer-and-diplomat-tqhrkgkgt Iranian negotiators have reportedly received the green light from the Supreme Leader to attend negotiations with the US in Pakistan -Axios Vance will depart DC for Islamabad late tonight or tomorrow, joined by Witkoff and Kushner. https://t.co/Rn2Ntn33Tv NPR News: 04-20-2026 9PM EDT Report: Bryson DeChambeau held meeting during Masters to discuss LIV exit http://reut.rs/41GINB7 http://reut.rs/41GINB7 Ukraine’s UN envoy warned about Russia’s domestic crisis and foreign ambitions UN warns Ukraine war risks ‘spiraling out of control with even higher human cost’ Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe Trump signs order to speed up review of psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment Ukraine war briefing: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits DeLauro Grills Chris Wright On Energy Department Canceling Grants For Projects In ‘Blue States’ Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down as John Ternus takes over JetBlue CEO rules out bankruptcy this year despite surging fuel costs amid Iran war http://reut.rs/4tmMIPs http://reut.rs/4tmMIPs The meddlesome priest in Rome will likely be a stone in the president’s shoe right through the end of his second term, writes @wrmead https://on.wsj.com/4mEux5z Majorie Taylor Greene questioned Trump assassination attempt Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India RFK Grilled By GOP Lawmaker On Initiatives To Improve Health Outcomes For Women In Underserved Areas Shootout kills man near soccer game in Poughkeepsie, NY park Bezos’ Blue Origin space company ordered to probe upper-stage rocket failure Japanese artist Tomokazu Matsuyama is presenting his work, ‘Morning Again,’ as part of Times Square Arts’ ‘Midnight Moment,’ one of the world’s largest digital public art programs pic. US stocks closed slightly lower, with each of the three major indexes coming off a third straight week of gains, as renewed US-Iran tensions put the durability of a two-week ceasefire in question https://reut.rs/4tYaL7i The logistics train into Europe and the Middle East continues tonight with at least 14 U.S. Air Force C-17A “Globemaster IIIs” active over the region. The important story in Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing is his ambition to have the Federal Reserve re-earn the independence it has squandered in the 21st century. https://on.wsj.com/4cBnTbk US low-cost airlines seek temporary tax relief to address soaring fuel costs A look back at British monarch’s state visits to Washington High school principal crowned prom king after stopping gunman Louisiana’s Shreveport police said they were investigating the motive behind why a man killed seven of his children and an eighth child, but said the shooting appeared to be part of an ongoing domestic dispute pic. ‘Maybe Another Negative Implication…’: Neil Gorsuch Questions Impacts Of Court Power Case Former Kennedy Center curator says he believes “real reason” behind closure is “financial decline” Trump’s statements on Iran increasingly contradict each other 8PM ET 04/20/2026 Newscast D4vd pleads not guilty to first-degree murder Inside look at Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch in New Mexico Apple CEO Tim Cook to hand over to John Ternus in September ‘Enough Is Enough’: Dick Durbin Calls For Congress To Pass ‘Sensible Reforms’ For FISA Trump has put the mullahs on their heels. Now is the time to make sure the U.S. doesn’t squander these gains and let the Iranians come back and do it all over again, writes @wjmcgurn https://on.wsj.com/48dAQac Reporter Asks Jeffries: Should Members Of Congress Be Prohibited From Relationships With Staff? RT by @joshrogin: Chinese chipmakers made record profit in 2025, despite slipping margins — U.S shipments fall 34% as Beijing shores up local chipmaking efforts via @tomshardware #semiconductors Posts – octobersurprise2016.org FBI Director Kash Patel sues for $250M over article alleging excessive drinking Close call in the air and bomb scares on board leave flyers on edge Dad who lost son in Louisiana shooting: “I’m never gonna get to throw the football with him again” New details about Louisiana gunman’s mental health Iran says it doesn’t plan to participate in U.S. peace talks in Pakistan Epstein’s other house of ‘horrors’: Zorro Ranch Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday A significant explosion occurred at the West District Heating Plant in Bucharest, Romania today when one of its electrical transformers began to burn. pic. Mad Money 04/20/26