Of course he’s a good player. And he’s going to be a great player. That’s not in dispute. As I said, just noting.

Hoping to see new acquaintances and old at the Dole Institute of Politics for this conversation tomorrow night: doleinstitute.org/event/church-a…

Every day, Vladimir Putin provides his answer to calls for peace: NATO scrambles jets as Russia launches more than 500 drones, missiles at Ukraine - ABC News abcnews.go.com/International/…

Vladimir Putin’s interest in peace is truly heartwarming: Russia struck Ukraine with the largest aerial bombardment of the 3½-year war, hitting a government building in the heart of the capital for the first time wsj.com/world/russias-…

The disruption of relations with India is a big deal strategically. Here’s my look at stakes, and the outlook. open.substack.com/pub/jerryseib/…

NFL: Put an end to the tush push. Now. It’s ridiculous and everybody knows it.

South Korea, of course, is an ally: South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US Hyundai raid - BBC News bbc.com/news/articles/…

Chilling. nytimes.com/2025/09/16/wor…

This probably was inevitable: Government tariffs undercut farmers’ markets; government then swoops in with a bailout for those same farmers. Farmers would rather just sell their crops. axios.com/2025/09/28/tru…

Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas | kake.com kake.com/home/director-…

Totally predictable: America’s Soybean Farmers Are Panicking Over the Loss of Chinese Buyers wsj.com/economy/trade/…

The Yankees and Mets spent a combined $616 million this year to NOT win a World Series. Or even get to one. Just saying.

Thanks. Million. Fixed in new post.

My look back at the Palmer raids of a century ago and the parallels with today: nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opi…

Powerful story: Hamas is violently cracking down on rivals in Gaza. Firefights and public executions are raising concerns about a spiral of internecine violence. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

As reporters are essentially forced out of the Pentagon, I recall my own time covering the building alongside Fred Hoffman, a reporter so wise and experienced civilian and military officials sought him out for historical perspective. That’s being lost. apnews.com/article/fred-h…

This report is horrifying; War leaves Gaza’s children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma | PBS News pbs.org/newshour/show/…

News summary: U.S.bails out Argentina, which in turn is taking American farmers’ market in China: Exclusive: China buys Argentine soybeans after tax drop, leaving US farmers sidelined | Reuters reuters.com/world/china/ch…

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It won’t be. It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building…” washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

What? nytimes.com/live/2025/10/2…