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There have been at least 531 mass shootings and more than 1,300 children have died from guns this year in America so far.

Florida's minimum wage increased to $12/hr on September 30th of this year, much to the chagrin of the Florida GOP.

Kevin McCarthy ousted by MAGA lunatics; blames Democrats Article: https://apnews.com/article/mccarthy-gaetz-speaker-motion-to-vacate-congress-327e294a39f8de079ef5e4abfb1fa555 Biden announces $9 billion more in student debt relief, bringing total to $136 billion Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-announce-9-billion-more-student-debt-relief-2023-10-04/?fbclid=IwAR0En4r6U6L3aRX3CkVDMgLpMPQontHLMdcOGbE25GglzBECtA8itxZphPo

Democrats take victory lap after stopgap spending measure passes House: 'MAGA Republicans lost' Article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/democrats-take-victory-lap-after-stopgap-spending-measure-passes

The House GOP is busy doing impeachment hearings while the government shuts down in two days. How does this help the American people?

One area where I part ways with Democrats is on immigration. We need to finish the border wall and stop calling everyone who enters here illegally an "asylum seeker." BTW I applaud Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott for sending endless busloads of illegal immigrants to Democrat-run cities. Democrats love illegal immigrants so much? They can take care of them then.

Drip... drip... drip... BREAKING: NY Judge rules Trump committed fraud Article: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/politics/trump-organization-business-fraud/index.html

Target closing 9 locations in lawless regressive s***holes because of out of control brazen theft https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/business/target-retail-theft-store-closures/index.html What a shocker that these are the locations.

This project in particular really stuck out to me. How on Earth has a major rail line been out of commission for 18 years? Isn't this America? I didn't know about this, but I'm glad this is FINALLY being fixed.

Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity Article: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/biden-administration-announces-14-billion-improve-rail-safety-103458058

Some foreign policy news: McCarthy backtracks, says he will keep Ukraine aid in Pentagon funding bill Article: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4220034-mccarthy-backtracks-says-he-will-keep-ukraine-aid-in-pentagon-funding-bill/?fbclid=IwAR3MsGTrvCqMiiP4BefdSmKO7aNmgCywuTwhDMeE4D3E0KQfHOWdxl9kg0Y U.S. pledges $100 million to back proposed Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti Article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-u-s-pledges-100-million-to-back-proposed-kenyan-led-multinational-force-to-haiti?fbclid=IwAR2B3yZgbflIRnlvn3pUgpdQ0akIm1CKF4RTXUdzzh-jPDk5UQIxRq0q7X0

Mohegan Sun in CT Voted Number 1 Casino in America Article: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-casino-hotel-2023/

Stamford is basically a mini Manhattan. It's a great little city.

I think @jrs2 has had too much coffee lately. He's really been on edge.

Stamford, Connecticut is doing it's best to erase Trump from their city. Trump previously had the tallest building in Stamford; Trump Parc Stamford at 350 feet. It was recently sold and it has been renamed to Park Tower Stamford. To further remove any doubt of wether the tallest building in Stamford is by Trump, a 365 foot tall building was recently approved and will be the tallest building in Stamford once built.

Biden to deliver democracy speech and pay tribute to John McCain in Arizona next week Article: https://apnews.com/article/president-joe-biden-democracy-john-mccain-arizona-c83e5bf4d3612afb1234c0376970d511?fbclid=IwAR1Dv6MjYfs-HE3W2OlmwLoy_-kDi78ayOkx8LY-GmaUflp9WM8MvMR8LGw

I think it would have been smarter to build this in Tampa instead of St. Petersburg. Tampa is about 30 minutes closer to Orlando which probably would have been better for attendance. Either way, I'm happy the Tampa Bay Rays are getting a new ballpark. Their current one is horrendous. The only bad ballpark left will be the Oakland Athletics ballpark.

Some climate news: China says phasing out fossil fuels "unrealistic" Article: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/china-climate-envoy-says-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-unrealistic-2023-09-22/?fbclid=IwAR1HvCdCxAggRCp6mfS1ZCZSZvQmBmthr36t_xRJ55MCFIMJLXLY4P5g0Vg Massachusetts becomes first to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies Article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/massachusetts-becomes-first-to-ban-purchase-of-single-use-plastic-bottles-by-state-agencies?fbclid=IwAR2xCX_oh1F2Qby8pD5RTCaswQcyASpJlhT658frDIdyrZ8pf1AUObieroU Biden launches Climate Corps, originally shelved from Inflation Reduction Act https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-launches-american-climate-corps-rcna105931

Trump: Six week abortion bans "are terrible" Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/17/trump-abortion/

Connecticut minimum wage increases to $15.69 January 2024.

Armed Trump supporter shouting conspiracy theories spotted outside Biden's Delaware home Article: https://www.thedailybeast.com/armed-protester-spotted-outside-biden-home-in-wilmington

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) has officially endorsed Donald Trump. There is speculation that she is the favorite to be his running mate. She would the first person born in the 1970s on a Presidential ticket.