WTF Just Happened Today? Day 1381

Nov 1, 2024 3:47 AM

This is a newsletter I subscribe to and I share parts of it here.
I think it's a good summary of the day that is fairly well sourced.
One can subscribe or listen to an audio version here: http://wtfjht.com

Welcome to Day 1381.

Today in one sentence: Trump vowed to "protect" women “whether the women like it or not”; the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation fell to its lowest level since February 2021; North Korea launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile intended to send a message to "rivals" who have "escalated" regional tensions; and Gen Z is shocked by Trump’s Access Hollywood video.

-Matt, current mood: ?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/31/trump-women-protector-harris/

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/10/31/us/harris-trump-election

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-protect-women-like-it-or-not-rcna178147

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/31/trump-harris-women-whether-they-like-it-or-not

https://apnews.com/article/harris-trump-election-f5903d49488ebc733d7ba5812b36f935

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/10/31/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis/harris-trump-protect-women-whether-they-like-it-or-not-00186506

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-missile-launch-377c07eac46ad41bda0d4445df6f51d5

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/30/north-korea-ballistic-missile-launch-icbm/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/asia/north-korea-missile-launch.html

https://abcnews.go.com/International/north-korea-icbm-launch-intended-message-rivals-kim/story?id=115342345

https://www.axios.com/2024/10/31/trump-harris-respond-russia-north-korea

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/10/29/washington-post-cancellations-number/

https://apnews.com/article/washington-post-endorsement-subscribers-c8380f19023322fe3c4bc1ab8541c14c

https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-america-pac-blitz-canvassing-michigan-uhaul/

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/31/trump-pennsylvania-election-conspiracy-theories-00186470

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-31/trump-claims-he-s-beating-harris-setting-stage-for-2024-election-doubts

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2 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm really ready for that orange turd to drop dead.

2 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

At very least, if he loses, his prospects are done, no way he could run again, that doesn’t mean he won’t be pulling a lot of strings behind the scenes though and will continue radicalizing conservatives driving more hate and division via social media.

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

What happens if that occurs before election Day?
Does Vance take his place?

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A vote for him would just end up as a vote for his VP.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0