1000 Saturdays: Week 0005 Part 1

(first published 10/5/2024)

This Week’s Highlights: Observations on Israeli War, Vice President Debate, Hurricane Helene; Local News C-5 Galaxy Plane; National News ILA East & Gulf Dock Strike;

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Last Book Read: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson — A saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War ( 2024 published by Crown Publishing Group ) (see opinion review in Week 01 column)

Current House Book: Shadow of Doubt by Brad Thor — A Scot Harvath Thiller ( 2024 published by Emily Bestler Books ) (opinion coming!)

Current Road Book: Ghost Solider by Mike Maden — An Oregon Files Novel ( 2024 published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons) (see opinion review in Week 01 column)

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Observation / Opinion

It would be impossible to comment about anything this week that wasn’t politically and/or weather related. I would be remiss to even try so I will be up front about it. The multiple Israeli wars, the Vice Presidential Debate, the lack of government help and control following Hurricane Helene and the actual Hurricane Helene is world wide news that has all of us reaching pain overload even as we barrel towards a Presidential Election in only 31 days.

First the Israeli wars. It has been reported that Israel is fighting on SEVEN fronts against major know terrorist groups and State regimes. This is true. Israel was viciously and unfearingly attacked on…