And the Nobel Prize for Peace goes to...
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 - Press release - NobelPrize.org
I do think Trump has a good chance and good claim to win next year's prize. (Remember that the nomination deadline is January 31 so it was never even slightly likely that he'd be in the running for this year's prize.)
I didn't know this woman's story but she seems a worthy recipient and a useful reminder of what a nation can become. On certain days, it seems like we're drifting that way in this country...which could argue against Trump winning the prize next year even if he deserves it for his efforts to end wars.
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So far, the Israel-Hamas deal still seems on track
Terms of Israel-Hamas Gaza peace agreement revealed | The Jerusalem Post
Team of 200 American troops to ‘oversee’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire — US officials | The Times of Israel (but this appears NOT to mean US troops in Gaza, which would be a very surprising thing.)
The Lessons of Trump’s Gaza Peace Deal - WSJ
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Just One Thing: A fire that could have been much much worse
My family (including me, obviously) used to live just outside Nederland. We were at the Caribou Village Shopping Center very often, including the B&F supermarket and the Carousel of Happiness. The large building that contained almost all the stores other than the supermarket and the carousel burned to the ground yesterday. The cause is still being investigated.
A family friend lives very nearby. She woke up a bit after 3 AM yesterday a bit confused because it seemed like the run was rising. She went outside and realized the light was coming from the entire building being on fire. (She sent me these pictures.) She got her dogs and left her house; she returned later in the morning when evacuation orders were lifted.
The building that burned...and almost all the buildings near it...are old wooden structures. And there's forest all around and it's been quite dry up there lately. It's an absolute miracle that this did not turn into a major forest fire that spread to many homes. I mean, it's a miracle that the carousel and supermarket didn't even catch fire. Don't even know how it's possible but I suppose one thing is that it must not have been very windy. Having seen the devastation from the fires in the Boulder County foothills about a decade ago when we lived up there and watched the fire on Sugarloaf Mountain (where we had lived previously) destroy home after home, it's all too easy to imagine what might have happened around Nederland, where the density of homes is, in some places including right across the street, much higher.
Fire in Nederland Colorado fire engulfs Caribou Village Shopping Center
Businesses in shock after fire wipes out downtown Nederland shopping center
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Today's Guests
Judge David Tatel (pronounced like Tay-Tell) served of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and is a member of Keep Our Republic’s Article III Coalition
He'll be appearing with two other federal judges at an event next Tuesday evening (10/14) at the University of Denver: Public Forum: Judicial Independence: Checks & Balances
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Room 165, Ricketson Law Building 2255 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
This nonpartisan program will examine the critical role of the courts as one of the three co-equal branches in our government. A panel of former federal judges will discuss the importance of an independent judiciary and why it matters to the lives of everyday Americans. The panel will discuss and answer questions on several timely and significant topics, including the judiciary’s critical role in upholding our democratic principles and the need to protect judicial independence at the state and federal levels.
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Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL sniper (enlisted and officer) and best-selling author in both fiction and non-fiction. His latest, "Cry Havoc", is sort of a pre-prequel of the "Terminal List" series, focusing on Tom Reece, the father of the Terminal List's protagonist, James Reece, during the elder Reece's military service in the Vietnam War.
This is a GREAT thriller. I'd put it near or at the top of Jack's books and I thoroughly recommend it!
Cry Havoc - A Tom Reece Thriller
Amazon.com: Cry Havoc: A Tom Reece Thriller
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Other Stuff
This guy rarely says anything nice about Trump but he is now: Opinion | How Trump made a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel, Hamas and Qatar - The Washington Post
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If Europe can figure it out, maybe California and American Democrats can: Socialists cave to center-right demands to slash EU green rules – POLITICO
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Elsewhere in the world, this is a remarkable story because it seems to violate what MAGA probably expects of Trump: Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout - The New York Times
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Correction: Yesterday I said I thought Bob Ross served in the Army but a listener corrected me: he was in the Air Force: Bob Ross - Wikipedia
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Wow: Bats Catch Migratory Birds and Eat Them in Midair - The New York Times
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This is the conversation we should be having: Democrats Keep Shoveling Money at ObamaCare - WSJ
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It'll be interesting to see what happens here. This is another example of a government implementing long-term quasi-permanent spending based on cash flows that they should have known were at risk: Manitou city council backs tourist tax hike despite strong showing by businesses - Colorado Springs Gazette
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Sure, might as well get it open a little: Denver's Park Hill Park to open Oct. 28 for limited use - Denver Gazette
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In the (sea)weeds, but interesting: Trump admin lodges new sanctions on Iranian energy exports | JNS.org
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I don't know what he did but it seems to me that based on the current science and information about the young girl, this man could not be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt today, and shouldn't be executed: Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Roberson | The Texas Tribune
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A few topics I owe you this from earlier in the week:
I want to make sure I get to this today because I'm happy about it even as I have slight qualms about this level of regulation. I also note that I didn't realize the existing law didn't apply to streaming services. I've said sooooo many times in the past few months (to my wife), "it's very annoying how loud the ads are".
‘Dial it down’: California forces Netflix, Hulu to lower ad volume - POLITICO
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I mentioned this very briefly yesterday at the end of the show when Mandy was with me but want to give it more attention because it's so ridiculous in so many ways.
The world's most expensive burger...and we don't know what's in it: The World’s Most Expensive Burger Costs $11,000, Is Only Accessible by Invitation
The previous most expensive burger: The Golden Boy - The World's Most Expensive Burger
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I like this...good for everyone, I think: CU Denver will guarantee admission for some Aurora Public Schools students | FOX31
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Clothed and fairly courageous? Man wins 100-person wilderness survival competition after spending 70 days eating rats - Dexerto
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We haven't heard much leftist outrage against the Citizens United case recently. In this case, a (liberal) newspaper wins an argument using the same logic as that in Citizens United: that corporations have (or at least often have) rights as individuals: Colorado Supreme Court sides with Sentinel in open meetings lawsuit question, sends case back for ruling - Sentinel Colorado
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This is remarkable (and very bad for Europe): How Europe crushes innovation
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Today's Videos
I don't think I'm much better than this
Reminds me of a book my wife bought: Crap Taxidermy: Su, Kat:
Isn't Irish an unusual language? I just love trying to read it. I'm sure I pronounce EVERY word wrong
This is a photo so I can't embed it here but check it out: Seán Hayes (@seanohaodha1) | TikTok