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  [NOVEMBER 1, 2026 (15:00 PST)] Yesterday, we posted info on doomsday preparations within the military and the highest levels of the federal government; meanwhile, I have found what has barely been reported regarding these anti-aircraft missile deployments around Trump's NJ golf course, Mar-Largo, and the White House. US deploys air defense systems near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate | Israel National News https://x.com/MargoMartin47/status/2083578489920184542?s=46 MS NOW: SECRET SERVICE RESPONDING TO UNPRECEDENTED THREATS AGAINST TRUMP YAHOO/THE PALM BEACH POST: SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES DEPLOYED TO MAR LARGO Remember the low-altitude flyover of Air Force 1 over the White House a few days-ago? Screenshot via @peggyhelman01 on X I surmise this was a test of the newly deployed missile system. Think it is going to be a busy week! CT&Reasoning will activate multiple feeds on election night; whereas, our coverage will include feeds from MS NBC for those who lean left, CNN or NBC or C...

  [OCTOBER 31, 2026 (22:00) BULLETIN https://valkyries.wnba.com/ KTVU: VALK's WIN IN GAME 7 OVER ATLANTA DREAM

  [OCTOBER 31, 2026 (11:30 AM PDT) Most everyone is aware of what happened in the financial markets yesterday; decidedly, CT&Reasoning waited for the dust to settle, but will put some links up for all of us to try to wrap our brains around. Here is an overview of what happened. CNBC: BINANCE SAYS 90% OF 6.4 BILLION HACK LOSSES ARE NOW COVERED Meanwhile, the preparations for a global war continue to escalate as preparations for the US military to be completely self contained for up to 90-days, is poised to resume the war right after the midterms, and is making their own doomsday scenario plans. + 5 View gallery The E-6B, based on Boeing’s commercial 707 aircraft, carries specialized communications equipment designed to maintain contact between national leaders and nuclear forces DAILY MAIL: US LAUNCHES NUKE READINESS DRILLS DOOMSDAY PLANES BOMBERS Flight data tracked B-52 bombers departing Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and multiple E-6B Mercury aircraft operating over t...

  [OCTOBER 29, 2026 (12:45 PM)] A couple of stories breaking, critical thinkers, First, topping the news the last few days, has been this dual Dan Sullivan (s) in the Alaska US Senate race; unfortunately, I would link to the original New York Times, but it is paywalled. So, here is the latest on the matter: ABC NEWS:  DOJ AND ALSKA GOVERNOR OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO TWO DAN SULLIVANS One-day after an interview of CA frontrunner for governor, Xavier Becerra, who stated he would replace the beleaguered CEO, Ian Choudri resigned; apparently, $250 Million has been spent on lavish payouts for consultants.   CA High Speed Rail: Overpasses to Nowhere No Trains No Tracks KCRA 3: CA HIGH SPEED RAIL CEO RESIGNS Thought both of these stories deserved some print. Best, Drake

  [OCTOBER 27, 2026 (10:30 AM PDT)] President Trump, continues to make inappropriate outbursts over male candidates body parts. Yesterday, it was Rapper, Niki Minaj, who was objectified. One Hell of A Beautiful Ass alexjoneslive.com: Michigan Democrat Socialist Abdul El-Sayed Mocks Trump's Bizarre Ass Praising Chronologically, the above link demonstrates what has transpired over the last week All week, I have watched and listened to these increasingly odd statements; obviously, many podcasters, influencers, and people such as myself are openly speculating that frontal lobe dementia may be the issue.  Somehow, this eighty-year-old flies from state-to-state working 16-18-hours-a-day, and does not have a heart attack or stroke; however, mentally, we are witnessing a breakdown. Obviously, we can no longer speculate, "Well you know, this is just 'Trump being Trump.'" Since CT&Reasoning tries to avoid political discourse and focus on Geopolitical or World affairs--w...

  [OCTOBER 19, 2026 (13:00 PDT)] Hello again, critical thinkers, WAPO: FUED BETWEEN TRUMP AND ZELENSKI DEEPENS In a lengthy social media post , Trump praised Russia for supplying diesel to global markets while claiming that Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries were harming American farmers and businesses. He also claimed that Zelensky “doesn’t want to end this war, and probably never did.” ESPN: TOP SHAPE PHILIDELPHIA QB SKIPS SEASON DUE TO BLOOD CLOT IN LUNG Over the years, we have done multiple posts on the proliferation of blood clots, myocarditis, and posted video oF hundreds of professional athletes and TV reporters/anchors collapsing--some suffering permanent damage or death soon after taking the jab. Makes you wonder? It did not take long for the internet buzz to go viral alexjoneslive.com: Questions Swirl After Vaxxed NFL Star Out for Season Career May Be Over Ukraine Hits Russian Data Centers Smoke billows from a Yandex data center in Sasovo in the western Ryazan Oblast...

  [OCTOBER 16, 2026 (10:00 AM PDT)] This morning, video of an event and unveiling of the car is everywhere, critical thinkers, 0:60 UNDER 1 SECOND TOPS  230 MPH  THRUSTERS ENABLE FLIPS ROLLS  THE TELEGRAPH: TESLA UNVEILS FLYING SPORTS CAR Scheduled for release in 2028, the performance roadster requires a $50,000 deposit or $250,000 to reserve the thrust version sporting acceleration thrusters; moreover, an "invite only" rocket variant appears to be the one demoed which includes the flight system. Tesla executives announced at Thursday's event that production would begin in 2028. (Tesla/X) FOX NEWS: ROADSTER MAKES FLYING DEBUT ZERO-SIXTY IN UNDER 1 SECOND Tesla unveils its long-delayed Roadster in Waco, Texas, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. via REUTERS/ CALIFORNIA POST 5 Perhaps, ABC had the best explanation and description of the car's technology: Video: Can Cling Upside down to Pavement Flip and Perform Barrel Rolls (11:00 AM PDT) The other big story all of the med...

  [OCTOBER 12, 2026 (11:00 AM PDT)] I am increasingly concerned regarding the president erratic megalomaniacal behavior, critical thinkers, . CALIFORNIA POST:  TRUMP TOYS WITH RENAMING ATLANTIC OR PACIFIC AFTER HIMSELF Already, Trump has moved to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” and Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” the latter of which came in retaliation over trade tensions with Canada. Some of those began as apparent jokes and then Trump later signed executive orders to implement those changes. Trump has also floated the idea of renaming the state of New Mexico as “New America” and the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait.” So far, he hasn’t followed through on those. Reading the full story reminds us of the litany of projects he has proposed or carried out. WAPO: 500 TREES REMOVED SATURDAY JUDGE FUMES AT TRUMP ATTORNEY This account seems purposefully ambivalent as to the park service involvement and other agencies acting independently.  BREAKING CBS...

  [OCTOBER 3, 2026 (14:00 PDT)] These riots are closing-in on a week now, critical thinkers, HUMAN EVENTS:  WHITE NATIVE FRENCH ATTACKED 15-YR-OLD FLAME THROWER TO FACE French intelligence agencies have identified LFI and other hard-left activists as responsible for initiating parts of the riots. The demonstrations are also becoming a political issue ahead of next year’s presidential election. LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has critizied the government’s response while other LFI officials have supported the demonstrations. National Rally’s Marine Le Pen has accused LFI of playing a direct role in the riots, writing on X, “This is no longer about high school student protests. It is about riots organized by professionals and overseen by deputies from La France Insoumise.” Le Pen also called for a new anti-rioters law so that “participation in a riot is a clearly identified offense."  [Video: 2:59] JD RUCKER: RED GREEN ALLIANCE OF 2ND GEN ALGERIANS PALESTENIAN JOIN IN We are...

  [SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 (NOON PDT)] Welcome back, critical thinkers,  I stumbled across this story on an alternative news aggregating site and have yet to see it much of anywhere else: JUST THE NEWS:  FAUCI REVEALS FUNDING OF EBOLA MODIFICATION AT TIME OF AFRICA EPODEMIC “These records show NIAID was funding risky research with the Defense Department, and when the results turned problematic, Dr. Fauci argued they should have been classified," Paul said."The email he sent demanding answers went to his longtime special assistant, who has since declined to answer the Committee's questions. At the time of the Ebola experiment, the United States was planning to deploy vaccines to West Africa to address the ongoing Ebola outbreaks there. Fauci noted that African officials from Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone were “going batshit” because they were concerned the U.S. would deploy ineffective vaccines in their countries. Drilling down on this lengthy article reveals multiple ethic...

  [SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 (19:15 PDT) By Golly Somali !!! Image Credit: Alex Jones Live Alex Jones Live.com:  Fake Daycares Block After Block in Seattle's Little Mogadishu  [11:34m] When I used to subscribe to Time Magazine , I thought it was weird when Lame Duck, George Bush (41), was featured for the Somali starvation story on the cover in late December 1992; rushing to the illuminating globe of the World in my bedroom, I located the country strategically located on the Horn of Africa. I thought, "George Bush is going to station troops at the mouth of the Persian Gulf under the guise of feeding 'clueless-skinny black people?'" . . . and boy-oh-boy, how they have fattened-up on a diet of fast food & our US ultra processed food! Thought you would want to know, Drake

  [SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 (12:30 PM PST)] Beginning to wonder if all of these extreme weather events are a case of weather warfare (?) The summit between Xi and Trump has concluded; whereas, I did not cover the 3-day visit, the contents of what was discussed were pretty tight-lipped with responses to reports' questions like, "Yeah, we discussed Iran." WSJ:  SUPREMES RULES IMMIGRATION DATA BASE CAN BE USED FOR VOTER ELIGIBILITY Yesterday, the court ruled in a 6-3 decision to hand a win to the Trump administration after SCOTUS ruled against the regulations enacted regarding USPS voter verification, earlier in the month. Midterms 5+ Weeks Away: Here are Two-polls on Where Things Stand VOTEHUB: Democrats have 59% Chance of Controlling Senate NBC NEWS: Dems Widen Lead to Win Congress Trump Hits Lowest Approval Ever Alright, we do not dwell much in the electoral Left/Right politics other than election night, for example. That said, finally, Mitch the Glitch McConnell showed-up in ...

  [SEPTEMBER 20. 2026 (14:00)] View image in fullscreen Smoke rises from an oil refinery in Moscow, Russia on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters THE GUARDIAN: 100's of DRONES TARGET MOSCOW HIT KEY OIL FACILITIES THE HILL: TRUMP RETURNS EARLY FROM WEEKEND CAMP DAVID SECURITY ALERTS Post #652 is underway, Drake

  [SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (12:30 PM PDT)] Lots of collective hand ringing regarding a range of issues related to the continued partial closure of the Straight of Hormuz. The biggest fear is of an all-out famine--next year-- from shortages of fertilizer, diesel; accordingly, farmers are already stopping or throttling-down planting and harvesting. In a related story of refining capacity being squeezed in the US, ZeroHedge reported this: MIDWEST BRACES FOR DIESEL HIKES AFTER HUGE EXXON REFINERY SHUTDOWN Fallout from the Houthi-Saudi conflict continues. FINANCIAL POST: SAUDIs HALT SHIPMENTS OF CRUDE TO EUROPEAN REFINERIES A short post for today, but I thought the continued escalation (s) or missteps in and around NATO countries regarding Russia warrant continuing coverage. WaPo: Wave of Russian Strikes Plots Raise Fear of Conflict Spiraling hmmm, I was allowed to read the above story, yet when I was just checking the links functionality, WaPo hit a paywall. Vladimir Putin remains determine...

  [SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 (17:45 PDT) Lots of news with an expanded front on the  Iranian  Middle East War, critical thinkers, Look at the damage to what is being called the World's largest oil facility. Houthi de facto authority as of 11 Sept The Gulf Iran East-west pipeline closed after pumping station hit in drone attack Bahrain Abqaiq Strait of Hormuz Qatar Yanbu Riyadh UAE Saudi Arabia Oman Red Sea Yemen Eritrea Gulf of Aden Perim Island Bab al-Mandab strait 500 km 500 miles Guardian graphic. Source: Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies, Global Energy Monitor BBC: SATELLITE IMAGE REVEALS MAJOR DAMAGE TO SAUDI OIL PIPELINE My thoughts are how what has been described as the 8th largest military seems paralyzed; surprisingly, no F-16's or armor to blow-up the Toyota truck driving ragtag Houthis Mommas.  Worse Than We Thought: New Images of Damage to US Bases in the Region CBS NEWS: WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO US POSITIONS FROM IRANINAN STRIKES Alexjoneslive.com: Sen Mitch McCo...

  Architects and Engineers for 911 Truth High-velocity bursts of debris, or “squibs,” were ejected from point-like sources in WTC 1 and WTC 2, as many as 20 to 30 stories below the collapse front.

  [SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 (11:30 AM PDT)] Welcome back, critical thinkers, Hope everyone had a fun and restful Labor Day Weekend; after taking a pause on news reporting, a few quick links to recent stories before moving forward: Hair Flap NOT What You Think: USA TODAY: Trump Hair Speculation Now About Color Not If Wig CT&Reasoning tries to stay out of pop culture and celebrity news, but I do think this hair controversy is worth reporting as it is further evidence of declining judgement and the president's mental state. As of today, POTUS hair seems to be back to blonde! My take is the blond hair is also a dye-job and they did not get it right and were out of time to correct it (?) Continuing with Mental Health Concerns: THE HILL:  ICELAND SUMMONS AMBASSADOR AFTER TRUMP POSTS US FLAG COVERING ISLAND ALEXJONESLIVE.COM: TRUMP POSTS AI IMAGE OF HIMSELF NUKING PLANET This, after a long tirade of offensive tweets suggesting a feebleminded decline--anything but presidential. THE INDEP...