Student-Led Meals Matter Receives Global Youth Award for Outstanding Fundraising Efforts | Middleton High School

Back in 2024, a group of middle school students in Wisconsin became aware of food insecurity and started a program called “meals matter” with a vision "to create a community where no one goes hungry, and everyone has access to nutritious, wholesome meals." 

It took off and today it has chapters around the country and many more people involved. They are established as a functioning charity with a board and a purpose. 

Once again, it’s amazing what a few people can do to help change the world. 

 

https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/o/mhs/article/2773235/

What’s up with that?

There are various stories about the GOP trying to plot their next move as a collective. And for members to figure out what's best for them. 

Marco Rubio, for example, has his eyes on the next presidential nomination, and is deciding whether to step down now, or whether to ride it out. He would become another name on the growing list of possible candidates. 

But then there's this little nugget: JD Vance may be plotting a sort of coup, to remove Trump and be able to assume the role. 

Which would mean he'd have the upper hand as the incumbent, thus cutting off Rubio and others at the knees. 

And no doubt causing all manner of chaos. 

Sometimes we is stupid.

Senator Massey introduced a resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth... and it failed due to filibuster by the GOP. 

People want to spread the blame around for what happened. And one convenient target is that 11 Democrats didn't show up for the first day of the session. And they could've broken the filibuster and moved the impeachment forward had they been there. 

But the sad reality is that Massey announced his plan, and brought it to the floor the very next day. With no advance warning... and he chose the day that Congress returned after the election cycle.  Not everyone had returned just yet. 

Yeah, maybe they should have come back. But, he erred too. Or maybe it was part of a defiance plan to "make the democrats look weak" ... Who knows? 

So before assigning blame, consider that  he probably should have held off for a day or two,  or scheduled it for Friday or something. 

Kennedy Center plans to use Ticketmaster, raising conflict of interest concerns : NPR

This is the everything about the current state of the US, and hyper capitalism, all in one story. 

The director of the Kennedy center is finalizing plans to use Ticketmaster as the ticketing source (rather than continuing on with a not-for-profit ticket system). 

But the kicker is that said director is also on the board for live nation, which owns Ticketmaster. 

So in short he is enriching himself!

https://www.npr.org/2026/11/12/nx-s1-6031461/kennedy-center-ticketmaster-conflict-of-interest

Disney's plan to get guests off their phones at its parks involves Meta — and more apps | Mashable

And so it begins. Disney wants to help you “get off your phone” while in the parks and interact with the people around you. 

And they are doing this by introducing a new app!

But this one is designed to be used with smart glasses, so you can be looking at a display while looking up. 

We have reached peak silliness. How about if you put the phone in your pocket and just enjoy the day?

I know, you’ve spent too much and want to squeeze as much in as you can. 

 

https://mashable.com/tech/disney-launching-new-app

Rock on!

This is the background on Allie Phillips, who won a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, beating a GOP incumbent. 

 

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/05/1228326177/abortion-allie-phillips-tennessee-reproductive-rights-pregnancy

Disney eyes thousands of layoffs, asks managers to target 20% savings, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters

Disney wants to cut 20% of their costs, and to get there, the plan is to lay off thousands of employees across the company. 

The thing that caught my attention in all of this is a plan to increase the use of AI. But surprisingly, Disney had made a significant investment into a large AI company, but about a week ago announced that they were terminating that agreement. 

Now I know that Disney has a large tech division, and partnerships with other companies that have AI services, but I have to wonder what their future plans are in the AI space. 

I mean in guest-facing jobs in theme parks, you can’t move toAI. And the maintenance department maybe could be aided with AI, but you can’t eliminate those roles. 

While it’s possible that they want to streamline sports reporting or streaming, you still need to produce content. 

I guess we’ll see what they do. 

https://www.reuters.com/business/disney-eyes-thousands-layoffs-managers-asked-cut-20-costs-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-11-03/