Extra, Extra
Prep Rallying: “UK citizens will be told to stock up on tinned food and take steps to ensure they are prepared for national emergencies as part of a new government campaign to improve the nation’s resilience.” From yesterday: Finland runs Europe’s biggest civil defense exercise since the end of World War II. Related: The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control.
+ A Familiar Story: “What makes the AfD’s rise especially shocking is that it is much more extreme than other European far-right parties that are either already in power, like Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, or could be soon, like Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. Whereas those parties have sought in some ways to detoxify and moderate themselves, the AfD has become more radical over time, deepening its ties to neo-Nazis and promising to repatriate migrants. As it has done so, it has grown more popular.” NYT (Gift Article): Something Alarming Is About to Happen in Germany.
+ 9 to 5 Billion: “The August payroll gain was the strongest in five months and well above Wall Street forecasts of 53,000 new jobs.” Employers add 162,000 jobs in August. Speaking of adding… The AI boom pushed global billionaire wealth to a record $15.1 trillion in 2025.
+ Unfettered Review: “One morning in June, three paralyzed military veterans in wheelchairs from rural Pennsylvania arrived at the office of Sen. John Fetterman for a long-awaited meeting to discuss legislation that would improve their care. Fetterman’s staff greeted them with bad news: The Pennsylvania Democrat had to cancel. He’d told his staff he may have eaten something bad and wasn’t feeling well, according to people familiar with the matter. Less than an hour after his staffers met with the veterans in his place, Fetterman walked into his office, showing no signs of illness. He had an appointment he didn’t want to miss, he told staff: an interview on Fox News to discuss Israel and the war in Iran.” The leaks in this story suggest Fetterman’s own staff is getting really tired of his act. WSJ (Gift Article): Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator.
+ A Can’t Miss Trial? Apparently, one juror in the Lindsay Clancy case was a holdout on a not-guilty verdict. Mistrial declared after last minute defense appeal is denied.
+ Rome Wasn’t Ruined in a Day: Many locals in European cities are sick of over-tourism. I’m guessing this won’t help. Rome mounts a crackdown on golf carts that are increasingly popular with tourists.
