Odds and Ends — 29 October 2024


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Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, Business, and Debt:

Coinbase CEO wants next SEC chair to apologize for ‘damage’ done

China loses third of billionaires as economy falters

Bitcoin Smashes Past $70,000 Ahead of US Election

Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:

Studies show long-COVID symptoms distinct from other respiratory infections, common in Marines

Politics:

Trump Allies Worry New York City Event Backfired

The violent and vulgar rhetoric at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday has prompted finger-pointing within the former president’s inner circle and deep concern that his message was once again eclipsed by controversy.

Gosh, ya think?

Trump’s Shock Comic Was Set to Call Harris the C-Word

Trump Wants You to Accept All of This as Normal

The former president is psychologically preparing Americans for an assault on the electoral system.

Ex-GOP Lawmakers Endorse Scott Perry’s Opponent

Five former House Republicans who served with ex-Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry (R-PA) are endorsing his Democratic opponent Janelle Stelson.
It’s part of a growing trend of anti-Trump Republicans trying to thwart right-wing hardliners in key congressional races.

“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda

Over 200,000 Subscribers Flee Washington Post

The Washington Post has been rocked by a tidal wave of cancellations from digital subscribers and a series of resignations from columnists, as the paper grapples with the fallout of owner Jeff Bezos’s decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
More than 200,000 people had canceled their digital subscriptions by midday Monday, according to two people at the paper with knowledge of internal matters.
The figure represents about 8% of the paper’s paid circulation of 2.5 million subscribers… The number of cancellations continued to grow Monday afternoon.

Trump’s mental decline could be caused by many possible factors. One may not show up on a blood test

The Comical Rollout of Latter-day Saints for Trump

Almost immediately, Latter-day Saints for Trump devolved into a Veep-like comedy of errors. The official website went live on October 7 with a photo of Russell M. Nelson, the president of the Church and a man considered by its members to be a prophet of God. When a reporter for the Church-owned Deseret News asked whether the campaign had gotten permission to feature the image, given the Church’s neutrality in partisan politics, the campaign quickly scrubbed the photo from its homepage.
A few days later, users on X discovered a page on the Trump-campaign website selling Mormon-branded merch—including Latter-day Saints for Trump coffee mugs ($25) and koozies (two for $15). When people pointed out that Mormons somewhat famously don’t drink coffee or alcohol, the campaign hastily rebranded the merch, and a social-media pile-on ensued.

Bob's Burgers actor gets year in prison for US Capitol riots

Trump campaign demands apology after hate-filled MSG rally….from Tim Walz.

Serendipity:

Beyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes

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