TL;DR: Markets wobble into Halloween as demographics, politics, and policy churn in the background — witches aren’t the scariest thing this weekend, central bankers and bureaucrats are. Beneath the plastic masks and candy lies an ancient reminder: we’re crossing a seasonal and social threshold, and you’d better keep your wits — and your portfolio — warm.
Who Needs Witches?
We have bankers, credit card companies, and accountants. Ready to be scared tonight, anyway? Beyond that?
What could be scarier about Halloween? More Home Purchases Are Falling Through in an Uncertain Economy – WSJ
Then there’s the World Series: the Toronto Blue Jays have a strong chance to take the series tonight, as they lead the World Series 3-2 and are playing Game 6 at home in Toronto. The Blue Jays have momentum from their wins in Games 4 and 5 and have home-field advantage, which gives them a statistically favorable position to clinch their first championship since 1993.
Which has what to do with bankers? Well, IF Toronto wins tonight, we figure not only will markets tumble Monday on the American League win, but that it’s also a Foreign Team, to boot. And that – in financial numerology – could be worse than any witches you’ve ever seen.
Has Decline Already Started?
Maybe so. Our Aggregate Index tumbled Thursday and the NASDAQ fells as well. As you would expect, there’s a “morning after” bounce in the wings, but don’t hold your breath.
Our Visual Market Signal suggests that we could be on the cusp of a hard week or two of downside. Bitcoin is $109k and change but the “vibe” of the preopen is “bounce” not solid. Europe was solidly down but the eye opening was Japan – ripping up 52,000 on the Nikkei and looking like this weeks Blow-Off Poster child.
Toss in an eye of newt and call us mid-morning Monday.
T-Bash Friday
Here we go again: the liberals have to find something to bitch about Trump – maybe to hide their refusal to sign a “clean” continuation bill? Whatever. But do have a read of Trump administration sets lowest-ever cap on refugee admissions to U.S. : NPR,
One could make the argument that this part reads like a racial innuendo. “The administration has largely paused the U.S. refugee resettlement program so far this year, with the exception of a streamlined process of resettlement for white South Africans. Several hundred from the group have been resettled across the U.S. since March.”
Two points. Media that capitalize Black ought to apply their much-spewed “equality” and capitalize White as a racial identifier, too. See, that’s how genuine equality works. (Not that they’d notice…but the word “equal” is in there.)
Second, while we’re at it, let me toss out some research supporting the notion that Congress has been running a long-term national racial profile change agenda without not so much as a vote. Yet here’s how it lays out in the long-term data:
(To be absolutely clear: Discussion of demographic change here is descriptive, not prescriptive — the goal is clarity, not advocacy, so we can talk honestly about where the country has been and where it’s going. Aren’t we the people supposed to be driving?)
Civil War vs. Today: Who We Were and Who We Are
At the end of the Civil War, America was overwhelmingly homogeneous in demographic structure: roughly 87 percent White and about 13 percent Black, with Native and other populations making up less than one percent and often under-counted. That was a nation emerging from slavery, rural, insulated from global migration flows, and demographically static by modern standards. Race classifications were crude, immigration from outside Europe was minimal, and the census itself drew sharp, simple lines.
Today the demographic landscape is radically different. The United States is about 58 percent White non-Hispanic, 12 percent Black non-Hispanic, roughly 19 percent Hispanic of any race, nearly 6 percent Asian non-Hispanic, about 5 percent identifying as multiracial, and around 1 percent American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and other groups. In less than two centuries the nation shifted from a near-monoculture to one of the most diverse societies on Earth. The conversation has changed, the composition has changed, and the speed of demographic motion itself has become a defining characteristic of modern America.
I’m not saying it’s good – or bad – but we’re about 10-minutes from everyone in America being a minority so can we get back to total equality now, please? And park the “special” and drop the innuendo and division mongering?
Meantime, handfuls of protesters are upset (playing a lame witch card here) because ICE is planning to do it’s job. Noem rejects Pritzker request to pause ICE operations for Halloween. Again, a democrat pushing for a tolerance policy and failing to stand up for equality in enforcement of laws. Why are we not, er…you know…
Slop Shots
(Hand me the cue, 9 in the corner…)
Starting to get legs: Mike Lee on X: “Why haven’t either The Washington Post *or* The NY Times reported on Arctic Frost—the biggest American political scandal since Watergate? Not up on it? Here’s the read-in:
Arctic Frost was the codename for a post-2020 election federal investigation that later expanded under special counsel authority. It began as a probe into efforts to overturn the election and the events surrounding January 6, but it broadened into a sweeping intelligence and financial dragnet that touched dozens of Republican-aligned groups, activists, and even sitting members of Congress. Investigators reportedly pulled toll-records metadata — who called whom, and when — on several GOP senators and at least one House member, along with issuing subpoenas for bank and organizational records tied to nearly a hundred right-leaning entities. Critics argue this crossed from legitimate law-enforcement into political surveillance, raising stark comparisons to Watergate with the federal government turning its investigative tools toward one political faction.
The scandal ignited because members of Congress are supposed to have heightened constitutional protections, and sweeping surveillance of one party’s elected officials and affiliates, without clear justification, is seen as a dangerous precedent. Supporters of the investigation frame it as a necessary step in examining threats to democratic processes, while opponents call it weaponization of federal power and a test of whether intelligence and justice agencies can be trusted to stay neutral. As internal oversight reviews uncovered procedural lapses and questionable approvals, Arctic Frost became a flashpoint in the debate over whether national-security tools are being misused domestically — and whether the line between law enforcement and political targeting still holds in modern America.
Democrat Dopes 2: Liberal Washington Post Blames Democrats for Government Shutdown, Calls on Them to End It – Enraging Their Left Wing Readers | The Gateway Pundit
High Cost of environmental Extremism? Greenpeace Fined Hundreds of Millions for Pipeline Eco-Terrorism
Batting Cleanup: Hurricane Melissa: Death toll rises as aid struggles to reach parts of Jamaica.
And for the paranoid: Your Phone Is Watching You Right Now — Here’s How to Prove It. Yes, they really are out to get you – and everything you have…
ATR: Happy Cultural Expropriation Day
(Pappy used to call this American Dentistry Day…)
Modern Halloween arrives wrapped in neon kitsch, sticky fingers, and retail urgency, but beneath the plastic decorations and candy wrappers lies the remnant of an older, earth-rooted observance. Europe’s agrarian ancestors marked this season as a threshold between light and dark, life and death, harvest and hunger. Their ritual wasn’t spooky escapism — it was seasonal reality, spiritual technology, and communal coherence. What once honored cycles of nature and ancestry has been hollowed into a commercial festival of sugar, props, and novelty, a bright distraction in place of a night meant for reverence and reckoning.
From Fire and Spirit to Fog Machines and Selfies
Samhain’s bonfires once blessed households, herds, and fields, and masks blurred identities to confound wandering spirits. It was humility before mystery and a reminder that winter demanded courage and preparation. Today the fire is replaced by yard inflatables, the sacred mask by a disposable costume, and the liminal night by selfies under LED porch lights. Children once carried songs and blessings door-to-door; now they shuffle in branded costumes for wrapped candy, while adults trade genuine ritual for themed parties and curated frights. The holiday that once dissolved ego into the unknown now amplifies it under spotlights and screens.
Reclaiming Halloween isn’t about rejecting costumes or fun — it’s about restoring depth beneath the spectacle. Light a real candle. Speak an ancestor’s name. Step outside and feel the year turning. Upper 30’s here this morning. These small gestures reconnect the modern mind to the ancient truth: this season once taught our forebears how to live with death, darkness, and change without surrendering to fear. Halloween at its root was a wisdom tradition, a communal reminder of our brief walk among the living and the unseen. If we choose to look beyond the plastic masks, we may yet see the older faces watching, and remember why humans once gathered around fire instead of outlets.
For us? An important seasonal transition. The cold wines of summer give way to the HBRs (hot buttered rums) and HSW’s (hot spiced wines).
If you see the world shifting, you’re not crazy — you’re just early. Avoid Tehran tonight – hit Peoplenomics tomorrow and ShopTalk Sunday – it will all work out.
Write when the sugar kick passes,
George@Ure.net
Newbie? Orientation in the Visitor Center.
“IF Toronto wins tonight,”
Trump will go berserk. Imagine the chant –
‘Canada is great again!
Ha! Ha! Ha-ha, Trump!’
We’ll have to pay for their ribbing w/more tariffs for sure, for sure.
re: The Witch
feat: #49
Out of Work Steve,
Should the Jays win perhaps the governor of California can be invited to northern celebrations. Actually President Trump honored the Dodgers this past April at the White House in recognition of their 2024 World Series title. #49 bullpen pitcher Blake Treinen (tr.: wagon/train) is understood to have attended the shindig in the East Wing now undergoing renovation.
Interestingly a November, 2024 “Newsweek” report about the Dodgers victory pulled a 2021 image out of the Getty archives. It pictured the winning 2020 Dodgers at the 2021 Biden White House. Then VP Harris held up a #49 (2032-2036?) jersey in the group picture. According to “Wikipedia”, #49 Treinen did not show up for the 2021 White House photo op. Apparently his fast sinker ball has earned him a nickname of “The Witch”.
Here is a link to the November, 2024 “Newsweek” report:
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/mlb-news-kamala-harris-personally-called-dodgers-manager-after-world-series-1979009
Hallow’s Eve
Lace lined drapes
Sway and dance
Billowed curtains
Dark romance
A late fall chill
Rattles bones
The windowsill
Creaks and groans
Ferrel wolves
Serenade the moon
Harmonized howls
An eerie tune
Tall pine trees sway
In whistling wind
Burnt autumn leaves
Die and descend
Screeching doors
Croak and whine
And ghoulish chills
Attack your spine
Shadowed figures
Lurk about
It’s Hallow’s eve
Without a Doubt
Copyright © Anna Hopper | Year Posted 2025
source : https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/hallows_eve_1773466
Annual Pier Jerk yesterday has me creaking feelin’ scary.
Costume Party 6 houses down tonight.
… stump seat at the fire.
Egor
re: “beautifulsoup”
feat: The Guardian
Egor,
Thank you for the pre-fireside chat. You may be pleased to read that Grok determines Ms. Hopper’s poem to be “algorithmically elegant “, and says Python “feels the chill”. Apparently the work’s AABB rhyme scheme quatrains can be filed under that of Balliol, so named from the 1880 “Balliol Masque” by students of the Oxford University college. It seems their verses derived from Mummer’s (“Disguised Person”) folk plays.
Balliol College took its name circa 1263 according to “Wikipedia” from the father of Scotland’s King John I, John de Balliol. It seems the House of Balliol (“Fortification”) rose to prominence in the 1090’s from services rendered to England’s King William II in their home French province of Picardy (“Pike”). Current day placement would see a region approximating that of WW1’s Battles of the Somme (“The Guardian”) region.
HBRs(hot buttered rums) go great with HSW’s (Hot Spicey Wifes’) dont cha know. A yoza in the trouser as it were.
Discussion on old traditions reminds of the current struggles of Humanity with our Evolution.
Seems there are two paths We can go by, but in the long run, theres still time to change the one were on. The Paths ; Natural Evolution and Ai Enhanced Evolution.
Natural path involves understanding, interacting and living with Qi.
Steiner, Maxwell and Tesla all talked about it, all worked it out with Maths, all three were suppressed and eventually done away with. Got too close to it they did.Maxey was father of scalar nRGies.
Ai path seems like a trap, but that is just my paranoid monkey mind..Monkeyman-https://youtu.be/h4CrCTndkKc?si=ylbI6TRkyXNh7YDE
Man I could use a lil lemon squeezey right about now, not too crisp this AM. Mind on fire last couple of week nights (2 weeks or so) intensity is intensifying gradually every night like..ABC time (always be closing).
G – terribly disappointed in youse and Ure lack of reporting on one of the greatest speechs iever given, heard round the world, but nary a mention on these fine pages? What gives ? you forget how to report financial news? ?need Ure Ears AND Eyes checked again ?
The Defi world, Rodriquez, the Defi world.
Who pray tell is Christopher J. Waller ? Tell me who, who am I – https://youtu.be/eufTHtNdcoQ?si=c5S6RiH1VoVyDGI2 ..never miss those guys when in Philly.
In order to figure this out we have to go back in time, to Oct 21, 2025
When Chris delivered a watershed moment. What is a watershed moment ? IDK – BIC?
Anyways this “moment” (speech) given at the Inaugural Payments Innovation Conference- he didnt just nod to the rise of digital assets- he threw OPEN the door, declaring ” a new era for the Federal Reserve in Payments” – and there it is homegamerz – as predicted, “magic made” .
Wallers address was titled ‘Embracing New Technologies and Players in Payments” and was deliberate signal.
Kicking off the Feds first conference dedicated to payments innovation, he framed event as bridge between “traditional payment incumbents and the new entrants from Defi world.
Pay attention here HATERS, “no more Suspicion or Scorn ” he said.
Yeah best to reread that again HATERS..you know who are.
“Today, you are welcomed to the conversations on the future of payments in the United States”
Tried to put WEALTH in Ure pockets, and youse all, cept a few, SHIT on all it and Me. Thank you for making Me stronger, smarter and faster. Always on the up, so thanks again for helping me strengthen my scheisse.
Cheers
Indeed, cats been out of the bag so to say since 47 took the oval. We are merely spectators trying to deploy capital to where the puck is going to arrive at in the future, ahead of everyone else. That homegamers is how the Buffets and red shields of the world operate.
https://dailycoin.com/game-on-ripple-nears-rlusd-powered-banking-license/.
Not advice . Do your own homework .
“liberal Washington Post” Really George?
It is owned by Jeff Bezos and has become a propaganda vehicle for the White House. Perhaps it is time to broaden your perspectie.
Stop[ whining. the term was from the source and not one I just made up.
“Communist” Washington Post would be more accurate. It ceased being a propaganda vehicle for the White House when Mr. Biden departed. Now it is an outmoded means of communication struggling to remain relevant in a 21st Century world while trying to avoid pissing off a highly motivated Administration that doesn’t appreciate phony political intrigue based on lies.
Of the 100 wealthiest Americans, 93 are Leftists — including Jeff Bezos. The WaPo is the second most Leftist mainstream newspaper published in the United States.
It is perfectly okay to read, and even glean information from biased sources. In fact, it is necessary, because all information sources are biased. However, one should endeavor to remain as free of personal bias as possible, and if possible, never assume the biases of their sources.
Halloween – Original 1978 Trailer
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8NrREGTS-Ws&pp=ygUWaGFsbG93ZWVuIHRyYWlsZXIgMTk3OA%3D%3D
Halloween With The Addams Family – (Full Episode)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LavY2K3-Vhs&pp=ygUgaGFsbG93ZWVuIHdpdGggdGhlIGFkZGFtcyBmYW1pbHk%3D
original vid must watch as well.
Garden Vegetable Plants Resilient to Bugs? Yes Please!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JwOZAi6CBQ
what time is the blue jay game please ?
Yo Jorge, most interesting thing I’ve seen in the last week. I seems even the Hells Angels have a code. First I have heard of the “Sonoran Massacre”. Single source video would have to find other first hand accounts to confirm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXmurFJBhRA
People are always looking for rhymes…
“Joseph Stalin deliberately caused famines that starved millions of people, most notably in Ukraine during 1932–1933.”
95 +/- years later Trump is cutting foodies. The privates will help poors waiting for the Reagan Trickle down/Trump factory wave for awhile but they’ll run out of spare foodie cash.
G, get the time machine going so you float back to 1932 Russia and get a feel for Stalin Vs the Ukies. PErhaps the people of the day supported Stalin.
This one is going round again –
“Senior Trump appointees Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, and Kristi Noem have relocated to U.S. military bases, occupying homes previously assigned to senior officers, due to direct threats of political violence. Katie Miller reported on Fox News that a stranger confronted her at her home, saying, “I’m watching you,” the day after Charlie Kirk’s September assassination. ”
Russian officials were kept during Stalin days.
Those Non-Hispanic Whites have diverse infighting:
‘Text messages published by podcaster Candace Owens, a former friend of both Shapiro and Kirk, revealed that Kirk, an unapologetic supporter of Israel, was grappling with whether to let Carlson, a virulent critic of the country, speak at TPUSA’s AmericaFest conference in December. (The exchanges were later confirmed as authentic by TPUSA.)’
Tip toe through the (capitalized to show no Liberal bias lol) White Nationalist crowd:
‘That’s why Vice President JD Vance is so careful not to ostracize any young Republican, no matter how racist and hateful their text messages may be. He knows that Fuentes is attacking him as a “race traitor” for marrying the daughter of Indian immigrants. That’s why Vance was one of the only prominent GOP politicians who did not send a “Happy Diwali” message; he is acutely aware that even a simple acknowledgment would further inflame the white nationalist crowd. And that’s why Carlson made no mention of Fuentes’ racist attacks against Vance’s family while interviewing him.’
https://www.salon.com/2025/10/29/tucker-carlsons-crash-out-is-charlie-kirks-legacy/
Fuentes fills the void after Kirk’s death:
‘Rather than damaging Fuentes’ popularity, Kirk’s death has accelerated it. His X following has grown by almost 175,000 since Kirk’s death, and he has seen his following on Rumble increase by more than 100,000. ‘ https://www.wired.com/story/nick-fuentes-plan-to-conquer-america/
Vance – failed drag queen, true look it up.
Went to the “The Lizard”s (thiel) bootcamp in Silicon Valley soon thereafter. Comes out a sociopathic, queer eyed freakshow. Cant make this scheisse up.
As for FAKE kirk assassination; tyler robinson – patsie shooter IS NOT in a jail cell- you are watching a “SHOW”.
> No Cameras allowed in kirk case.
– HELLO sleepy peeps , big clue Uree watching a “Show” ?
? Who produces all these “shows”?
Intel Agencies – big 3 headed monster (cia/dia, mi6, mossad).
Started working with Organized Crime in 40’s during WW2 – “for greater good safety of the peeps” – They never stopped working with them..EVER.
Tis why Epstain visited clinton wh and Mark whats his nutz (recently murdered) 17 times – not the 2-3 times press reported – this info just came out several weeks ago. That was all about china gate, which was never prosecuted or even REALLY investigated – everyone involved has died mysteriously – surebwahahahahahahahahahaha Real F-ing mysterious, right ron brown?!
If the thread is followed all the way back in time – see what fin crimes epstain was up to prior to 2000, where the “press” cuts off/suppresses info about him. He actually assumed offshore banking business of BCCI/kashoggi – Safra – to Epstain.
Prior to all that, it all goes to the Big Headed Don in Russia..
Witney Webb has found where the “bodies are buried”, alot of it is in her most recent book.
but the racist Wanda says, no men no whites
https://x.com/megynkelly/status/1984372349215658407
And what woudl a White person be labeled for spewing such bullshit?
Hmm.. corned beef
the brine….
1 gallon water
1 cup salt
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon pink curing salt (Prague Powder #1)
1 tablespoon pickling spice (store-bought or homemade)
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 bay leaf
5 lbs of brisket ( cut it up in chunks fat and all)
In a large pot, combine all brine ingredients. Heat until salt and sugar dissolve. Let cool completely.
Place the brisket in a large non-reactive container (glass or food-grade plastic). Pour the cooled brine over the meat, ensuring it’s fully submerged. Weigh it down if needed.
Cover and refrigerate for 5 to 7 days, turning the meat once daily.
Remove brisket from brine and rinse thoroughly under cold water.
now cook it on a stovetop
Place in a large pot and cover with fresh water.
Add 1 tablespoon pickling spice and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3–4 hours, or until fork-tender.
what if you want to use a slow cooker or instapot..
Place rinsed brisket in slow cooker.
Add enough water to cover, plus 1 tablespoon pickling spice.
Cook on low for 8–10 hours.
now make up the loaves like the canned corn beef..
Once cooked, shred or chop the beef while still warm.
with meat in the pan shredded sprinkle powdered milk or gelatin as a binder over the shredded corned beef
Pack tightly into a loaf pan or mold lined with plastic wrap.
Place a weight on top (like a foil-wrapped brick or heavy can) once packed in the forms
Bake in a water bath at 250–275°F (120–135°C) for 1–2 hours. This gentle heat sets the structure without drying it out.
Cool under weight: After heating, place a weight on top and refrigerate overnight to compress and firm.
Slice and serve cold or pan-fried.
or.. Retort can for long term storage..
Pack into retort containers: Fill pouches or cans tightly, removing air pockets. Leave about ½ inch headspace.
Seal the containers: Use a vacuum sealer for pouches or a can sealer for tins.
Process in retort canner or pressure canner
Heat to 240°F (116°C) under pressure.
Process for 75–90 minutes depending on container size and meat density.
I have a new story to fire up Ure paranoia. I was in the hospital this week after an in-home accident. I noticed the personnel were being a bit tight with isolation procedures. As some of you may have encountered, when you are admitted to a hospital, their crew will go on a deep dive of industry HIPAA protected medical information, and try to give you meds you stopped taking decades ago due to side effects. I had the presence of mind to throw my meds in the bag and take them with me on the ambulance ride.
But the meds weren’t the issue. At some point in the past, someone punked my medical records with a blood-borne disease entry which would be grounds for isolation. The hospital staff did testing, and confirmed I was clean. Since I have never been diagnosed or treated for the condition, and am not dead, I already knew that.
Of course, it may have just been a terrible mistake, but I have suspected for some time that I was being black-listed from working for large corporates, but couldn’t really figure how. Most of the scummiest employers I have worked for are now out of business. But you say, HIPAA, HIPAA hooray. Well, privacy records don’t stop your credit records from being accessed without permission by future employers. Employers have ways around privacy constraints; some legal, some not. The Doctor could not figure out who gas-lighted me.
I posed the question to a lawyer about what to do; haven’t heard back. And addition to being hurt, now I am pissed to the max. Partisan gang secret squirrel police state run amok.