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GENERAL INTEREST
A Senseless Act of Courtesy (If the link does not work, try click, copy, paste and go the article title into your browser.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-senseless-act-of-courtesy-1539989147?emailToken=e7c7414fa5465d340939fe07b77356b9JWo252ZdOIvPXoKCQHZCn+dvhbOVPvWpwbTHk3AlNkE6U0iaePDIrMB0VjCU9HvISc0rnDwr9Jabr6XrW1tT1g%3D%3D&reflink=article_email_share

Nikki Haley Roasts Elizabeth Warren For Failing DNA Test
https://www.dailywire.com/news/37337/watch-nikki-haley-mocks-elizabeth-warren-failing-ryan-saavedra?utm_medium=email&utm_content=102118-news&utm_campaign=position1

HEALTH
Not exercising can be worse for you than smoking: study
https://nypost.com/2018/10/20/not-exercising-can-be-worse-for-you-than-smoking-study/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

PARENTING
The Minefield of Talking With Your Children About Sexting (If the link does not work, try click, copy, paste and go the article title into your browser.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-minefield-of-talking-with-your-children-about-sexting-1540047600?emailToken=120578d8100e5c5f158e3b58a2807b10G+ZLOlfeky4ysISD0STgFoyo+gajXaGTSdqiDCiaO6kCNlbbt0V55+j6w206w0yK+DH7UpCiaNM2m0f2NDFTS9xBYtMGseY0ejW8YmuT+yzXsUNCS8qlIzyiMP3u4xD7&reflink=article_email_share

PROGRESSIVES UNHINGED
Mitch McConnell harassed at restaurant as fellow diners come to his defense 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mitch-mcconnell-harassed-at-restaurant-as-fellow-diners-come-to-his-defense-2018-10-21

BUSINESS
The faces of American corporate courage
https://nypost.com/2018/10/21/the-faces-of-american-corporate-courage/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

Warning: This item is fake news
https://nypost.com/2018/10/21/warning-this-item-is-fake-news/

Tech giant faces crucial decision over Saudi ties
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/412343-tech-giant-faces-crucial-decision-over-saudi-ties

WEATHER
Scientists Stumped by Apparent Eastward Migration of Tornadic Activity
https://weather.com/storms/tornado/video/scientists-stumped-by-apparent-eastward-migration-of-tornadic-activity?pl=pl-the-latest

Is Atlantic Hurricane Season Over?
https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/video/is-the-atlantic-hurricane-season-over?pl=pl-the-latest

ENERGY
Tom Steyer’s Energy Orders (If the link does not work, try click, copy, paste and go the article title into your browser.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tom-steyers-energy-orders-1539990945?emailToken=2db7791a2d97f70a93ec8c6d1bcbd630PYriZ03bmoX8m9GH3E8yf6eSNIT+8IMjHxqEi9LzBzkbWUwbU3LdxCUTI6yPuYB9YTVxnURRozMG2L+SKRrhRA%3D%3D&reflink=article_email_share

ENTOMOLOGY
'Most Destructive Species in 150 Years' Is Here for Xmas 
http://www.newser.com/story/266177/most-destructive-species-could-be-in-your-xmas-tree.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=att&utm_campaign=rss_science_syn

CYBER SECURITY
Three Ways To Stay Safer Online
https://www.marketwatch.com/video/three-ways-to-stay-safer-online/BA8136F4-7A43-4131-AF04-3BD560FA364E.html

TITLE IX
‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/us/politics/transgender-trump-administration-sex-definition.html

SCOTUS
This Supreme Court term will show bench lacks conservative majority
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/412372-this-supreme-court-term-will-show-bench-lacks-conservative-majority

POTUS
Dems zero in on Trump’s alleged conflicts of interest
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/412331-dems-zero-in-on-trumps-alleged-conflicts-of-interest

POLITICS
Count on Hillary Clinton running again in 2020
https://nypost.com/2018/10/20/count-on-hillary-clinton-running-again-in-2020/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=mail_app

WaPo:  House Democrats’ hope for wave election diminishes as Republicans rebound
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-democrats-hope-for-wave-election-diminishes-as-republicans-rebound/2018/10/20/3b28d9b4-d31e-11e8-83d6-291fcead2ab1_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fcf3bee8d6a8

Manchin wrestles with progressive backlash in West Virginia
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/412346-manchin-wrestles-with-progressive-backlash-in-west-virginia?rnd=1540155999

-- 
"You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end – which you can never afford to
Lose – with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever
they might be."
           - VAdm James Stockdale, USN (1923-2005)

The wedding ceremony came to the point where the minister asked if anyone had anything to say concerning the union of the bride and groom.






















The moment of utter silence was broken when a beautiful young woman carrying a child stood up. She starts walking slowly towards the minister . The congregation was aghast - you could almost hear a pin drop.








The groom's jaw dropped as he stared in disbelief at the approaching young woman and child. Chaos ensued.



The bride threw the bouquet into the air and burst out crying.








Then the groom's mother fainted.








The best men started giving each other looks and wondering how to save the situation.








The minister asked the woman, "Can you tell us, why you came forward?   What do you have to say?"








There was absolute silence in the church.








The woman replied,  "We can't hear you in the back."








And that illustrates what happens when people are considered guilty until proven innocent.








I don't like political jokes.  I've seen too many of them elected."