October Surprise 2016 - octobersurprise2016.org https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Judge Orders White House to Preserve Officials’ Text Messages Posts – octobersurprise2016.org 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.  Beijing is holding up a proposed visit this Summer by Pentagon officials, including Elbridge Colby, Under-Secretary of Defense for Policy, as China attempts to pressure President Donald J. Trump over a major advanced weapons package – worth over $14 billion – for Taiwan, according to an exclusive report by the Financial Times. Global EV sales are rising due to Iran conflict Modi-Meloni ‘Melody’ Moment: ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ Parle VP Reacts To ‘Chocolaty’ Video| Watch Russia’s Syzran Oil Refinery is ablaze after Ukrainian attack drones hit the facility this morning. SpaceX plans for a record-breaking IPO Live Q&A: What Putin’s China Visit Means for Beijing’s Ties With Russia and the US SpaceX’s IPO filing revealed extensive commercial and financial ties among Elon Musk’s companies ranging from Cybertruck purchases and shared private jets to stock investments, showing how deeply intertwined his business empire has become ahead of what could become the largest IPO in history https://reut.rs/3RdyEKf US crude and gasoline inventories fell last week on strong demand, EIA says Here is the Trump alliance: US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, Belarus, Liberia, Yemen! Is this a company anybody would want to be in?! But this is the US under Trump. The topic was climate denial, but it could have been Russian aggression against Ukraine. Here is the Trump alliance: US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, Belarus, Liberia, Yemen! Is this a company anybody would want to be in?! But this is the US under Trump. The topic was climate denial, but it could have been Russian aggression against Ukraine. U.S. defense needs more competition, not more money. The Pentagon doesn’t have to rely on legacy suppliers. It can create alternatives that others can produce, write Peter Devine and Sam Slocum https://on.wsj.com/3RisIzC ‘This Is Not Education—This Is Indoctrination’: Mark Harris Blasts ‘Gender Ideology’ In Schools People forget the space race was also a spy race. Rockets mattered, but so did CIA warnings, Soviet secrets, and knowing what Moscow could really do before America got caught flat-footed. Putin’s trolls are weakening Merz to boost Russia-friendly far right Putin’s trolls are weakening Merz to boost Russia-friendly far right Sean Kirst: A Land Cruiser for Ukraine is Brad Clarry’s Navarino tribute to Hawaiian-born brother Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says Castro indictment is ‘big step forward’ Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says Castro indictment is ‘big step forward’ South Caucasus Transformed: The Highly Anticipated Revival of the Baku–Tbilisi Overnight Rail Service Between Azerbaijan and Georgia – Travel And Tour World When Russia pushed disaster lies after a hurricane, it wasn’t trolling. It made Americans distrust officials when lives were on the line. The disinformation slowed warnings, fueled panic, and turned a crisis into a national-security problem. #Russia #Disinformation #FEMA https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/to-drive-americans-apart-russia-helped-spread-hurricane-disinformation OpenAI aiming for speedy IPO, source says Gen Z may be shying away from buying cosmetics, as higher gas prices hit spending ECB June rate hike case is nearly sealed but July is fully open, sources say http://reut.rs/4wZzxXh http://reut.rs/4wZzxXh Why is Harvard limiting the number of “A” grades? Former prosecutor charged with emailing herself Jack Smith report, disguising it as cake recipe https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5888154-lineberger-charged-special-counsel-report/ Maine Sen. Susan Collins faces a tough re-election against Graham Platner, but as she hits 10,000 consecutive votes, one certainty is that she won’t be outworked. https://on.wsj.com/4tRKibg Harvard faculty votes to make it harder for undergrads to earn A’s defeats appeal claiming it aided tariff evasion There’s a reason Trump today both confirmed the presence of CIA in Cuba and downplayed U.S. escalation. Langley isn’t pursuing another Bay of Pigs; it wants privatization à la Eastern Europe and Raulito is seen a linchpin. Other interests in the admin (DoJ and State) are playing their own games. My stab at understanding what’s happening here: https://open.substack.com/pub/macspaunday/p/the-cuba-crabwalk?r=kwfa&utm_medium=ios Arrests.org Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump’s $1.8 billion Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund ⚡️Starmer reaffirms support in call with Zelensky, after easing of Russian sanctions prompts backlash. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 20, reaffirming London’s continued support for Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing war. https://kyivindependenm/starmer-reaffirms-support-in-call-with-zelensky-after-easing-of-russian-sanctions-prompts-backlash/ Justice Department charges Raul Castro with murder Graduation ceremony surprises reunite military members and loved ones Car explodes into massive fireball near Wall Street Trump-backed candidates sweep GOP primaries From the archives: Mount St. Helens erupts in 1980 Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump Ukrainian Forces seized initiative and regained control of their positions in Stepnogorsk direction NPR News: 05-20-2026 9PM EDT Six M1A2T Abrams assigned to the 584th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Taiwanese Army cross a key strategic bridge in the Hsinchu County of Northwestern Taiwan, amid a snap wartime readiness reconnaissance exercise aimed at countering continued military pressure from China. Bangkok Engineer Allegedly on Drugs and AWOL From Cabin During Deadly Crash “Send Them to Hell!” — Iran Preparing Massive $58 Million Bounty on Trump & Netanyahu TRUMP’S ULTIMATUM LIVE: “The Nuclear Clock is Ticking” | Iran Blockade Update The Ahmadinejad Plot, by @SpyTalker https://open.substack.com/pub/spytalk/p/the-ahmadinejad-plot?r=2hta&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web No Peace Deal Until Russia Returns Ukraine’s Stolen Children Trump’s priorities are in deep trouble after his revenge tour