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Ian Downgraded from Hurricane as Storm System Travels Across South Carolina

Ian was dropped from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone as it traveled across South Carolina, according to the US National Hurricane Center. It warned that Ian could bring “tropical-storm-force winds” to the coasts of North and South Carolina over the weekend, with the possibility of “considerable flooding” in parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Ian left a path of destruction in Florida, becoming one of the most expensive hurricanes in US history, with damages estimated to be as high as $70 billion.

Florida: A Second Amendment State: Governor Ron DeSantis issued a stark warning to those who were considering looting in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. He said, “We are a law and order state, and this is a law and order community… So do not think that you’re going to take advantage of people who’ve suffered misery.” “I can tell you in the state of Florida, you never know what may be lurking behind somebody’s home,” the governor continued. “And I would not want to chance that if I were you — given that we’re a Second Amendment state.” A defining moment for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…

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Liberty Nation Today: A Sneak Peek

Kamala Harris Brings Racial Justice to Hurricane Relief? – Simply an ill-conceived and unworkable idea – or is there another motive? What was the VP thinking?

From Police Officers to Politicians – A better way to reverse the damage wrought by the anti-police movement? Attempting to change the narrative from the inside.

Midterms and Polling Madness – LN Radio 10.02.22 – Nothing is ever quite what it seems. Diving into the fortunes of 2022 candidates.

Russian Draft Dodgers Not Welcome In EU – The last routes into Europe are being sealed off. Finland and other countries say no to Russians fleeing military service.

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California to Limit Use of Hip-Hop Lyrics in Criminal Trials

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation on Sept. 30 that would limit the use of hip-hop lyrics as evidence in criminal trials and determine if lyrics are admissible as evidence. The bill comes as many legal cases involving rappers who have been arrested included their lyrics. Newsom signed the legislation alongside rappers, record industry executives, and record producers who attended virtually. The governor confirmed that California would ensure a person’s “creative expression” would not be used to “introduce stereotypes or active bias” against a defendant.

Racial Bias: “For too long, prosecutors in California have used rap lyrics as a convenient way to inject racial bias and confusion into the criminal justice process,” said Dina LaPolt, entertainment attorney and co-founder of Songwriters of North America, in a statement. “This legislation sets up important guardrails that will help courts hold prosecutors accountable and prevent them from criminalizing Black and Brown artistic expression. Thank you, Gov. Newsom, for setting the standard. We hope Congress will pass similar legislation, as this is a nationwide problem.” Is Gavin Newsom ramping up his run for president?

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US Stocks Say Goodbye to Sad September

It was the worst of times for the US financial markets in September, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into a bear market and completing the trifecta. The benchmark index recorded a monthly loss of 8.28% and a third-quarter decline of 7.63%. The S&P 500 shed 8.63% in September and 6.27% in Q3. The Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 9.07% last month and 4.96% in the previous quarter. Many of the major assets, from gold to crude oil to Bitcoin, slumped. The only bright spot was the US Dollar Index (DXY), a measurement of the greenback against a basket of currencies, which soared 2.41% last month and 6.69% in the July-to-September period.

Don’t Get to the Chopper: Federal Reserve Vice Chair reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to price stability, warning against retreating from its tightening campaign prematurely. “Monetary policy will need to be restrictive for some time to have confidence that inflation is moving back to target,” Brainard said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York. “For these reasons, we are committed to avoiding pulling back prematurely.” The central banks are panicking over inflation…

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Elon Musk Text Messages Released to the Public

A new court filing at a Delaware Chancery Court released pages of text messages involving Tesla Motors billionaire CEO Elon Musk as part of his case with Twitter. Musk had exchanged texts with prominent people, including business leaders, celebrities, and media personalities, regarding his Twitter takeover bid. One of the most compelling exchanges involved Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who stated that “a new platform is needed” and that turning Twitter into a corporation was its “original sin.” He also called the company’s board of directors’ approach to Musk “completely stupid and backwards.” Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal also reached out to Musk, expressing discomfort in his question, “Is Twitter dying?” Musk responded that “I’m not joining the board. This is a waste of time.”

What’s Next?: The two parties are scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 17. Twitter filed a lawsuit against Musk, forcing him to buy the social media company for $44 billion. But the billionaire CEO alleges that Twitter is hiding the real number of fake accounts and spam bots. The bot disclosure war at Twitter…

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Ukraine Submits Emergency Application to NATO

President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted a formal emergency application to fast-track Ukraine’s membership to NATO. He noted in a video posted on Telegram that Kyiv was prepared to engage in discussions with Moscow, but not Russian President Vladimir Putin. This comes after Russia annexed four partially occupied Ukrainian regions.

‘Ready for Negotiations’: “We are taking our decisive step by signing Ukraine’s application for accelerated accession to NATO,” Zelensky said as he was surrounded by his prime minister and speaker of parliament. “Ukraine is ready for negotiations, but with a different Russian president.” The latest Ukraine-Crisis news…