David Rivera, former congressman, gets 10 years in prison

Oh the hubris. Sure, sure, get elected to Congress to serve the people and uphold the constitution.  

All the while, working for the Venezuelan government to promote their interests. 

And if you think he’s the only one engaged in such shady nonsense, I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn….

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/03/david-rivera-former-congressman-gets-10-years-in-prison/92077100007/

Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end Boulder climate-change lawsuit - CBS News

Reading about this lawsuit reminds us of just how deep the energy companies tentacles go…  the main question to the court is whether federal law will even allow this suit to proceed. 

Even though the underlying question of whether the energy sector is doing harm. Because the energy company is making money and has federal protections. Environment and people be damned. 

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-climate-change-suncor-energy-v-county-commissioners-of-boulder-county/

Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak | PBS News

Ebola gets lost in the news cycle, but it is still very much a threat to humanity at large. 

Here’s an article that looks at a health study, which includes a drug to prevent the spread of the infection. 

It’s an interesting look behind the scenes that’s worth a few minutes of your time. 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/inside-the-study-for-a-remedy-to-fight-congos-deadliest-ebola-outbreak

'Like I didn't exist': Former Disney CEO explains why he doesn't visit the theme parks anymore

Chapek continues to go scorched earth about his time at CEO. 

But … he comes off as a petulant child, and as far as I can tell, there’s little-to-no sympathy for his plight. 

You took the role. The deck was stacked however it was stacked. You failed and they replaced you. Feel humiliated? Welcome to the real world. Rank-and-file employees at Disney - and really every company - get humiliated all the time because they forgot to use the right font, or didn’t realize their tps report had a new cover page. 

Sure you were in a more high profile position. But you were compensated well. And no one is telling you that you can’t do something.  You’re just choosing not too. 

 

https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/article/like-i-didnt-exist-former-disney-ceo-explains-why-he-doesnt-visit-the-theme-parks-anymore-165530201.html

New Florida’s driver’s license features gator, Space Shuttle, ‘Let Us Alone’ motto – NBC 6 South Florida

Sure, the license represents Florida through the imagery… and of course it has a racist overtone. 

The phrase "Let Us Alone" appeared on a Florida state flag adopted in 1845, symbolizing the state's desire for sovereignty and to be left undisturbed, particularly concerning issues like slavery.

Historical Context

• Florida Statehood: The "Let Us Alone" flag was adopted when Florida became a state in 1845, reflecting a period of significant political tension leading up to the Civil War.

• Sovereignty and States' Rights: the phrase conveyed a message of independence and states' rights. The flag's motto articulated Florida's wish to manage its internal affairs without federal interference.

• Slavery Debate: The phrase was used by Southern states during this era to express their stance on slavery, indicating their desire for the federal government to not interfere with their right to own slaves.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/new-floridas-drivers-license-features-gator-space-shuttle-let-us-alone-motto/3866044/

Watch "Your Monthly Dose of Good News | September" on YouTube

Sometimes it's nice to hear some good news.  Here are some articles that another kind soul collected:

https://youtu.be/WSgGE6OLMFE?is=gnxk0ohEiV6wYsCu

When Mariner 4 sent back the first close-up of Mars in 1965, the printer was too slow for the engineers waiting on it, so they pinned the raw numbers to a wall and coloured them in with pastels bought from an art shop down the road

The thing I love about this story is how the engineers came up with a solution to a seemingly trivial problem: how do you keep up with data being sent back from space in a low tech way?

The answer was to simply write down things and pin them onto the wall and color them. 

Sometimes a simple problem requires a simple solution. 

https://spacedaily.com/b-when-mariner-4-sent-back-the-first-close-up-of-mars-in-1965-the-printer-was-too-slow-for-the-engineers-waiting-on-it-so-they-pinned-the-raw-numbers-to-a-wall-and-coloured-them-in-with-pastels-bought/