Virginia Giuffre beaten, raped by ‘well-known prime minister’ in attack that broke Epstein spell, her memoir reveals

Prominent Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre was brutally bloodied, beaten, and raped by a “well-known prime minister” in a series of savage encounters. These traumatic events ultimately helped the teenager break free from the sex trafficker’s control.

In her posthumous memoir, *Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice*, Giuffre recounted begging Epstein to intervene after the unnamed politician forced her to plead for her life. However, the pedophile coldly told her it was simply part of her job.

“After the attack, I couldn’t stay a fool. Having been treated so brutally and then seeing Epstein’s callous reaction to how terrorized I felt, I had to accept that Epstein meted out praise merely as a manipulation to keep me subservient,” Giuffre wrote, according to an excerpt shared with The Post.
https://www.sott.net/article/502459-Virginia-Giuffre-beaten-raped-by-well-known-prime-minister-in-attack-that-broke-Epstein-spell-her-memoir-reveals

‘Gray divorce’ on the rise, data shows. What’s causing it?

The divorce rate may be trending downward overall, but one demographic is calling it quits more often than others.

This emerging trend highlights changing dynamics within specific groups, shedding light on evolving relationship patterns. Understanding these shifts can provide valuable insights into the factors influencing marriage stability today.
https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5560650-gray-divorce-on-the-rise-data-shows-whats-causing-it/

Take a cue from the boomers: Fix the housing crisis with smaller starter homes

Baby Boomers owe their very existence to an explosion in starter homes that followed World War II. During this period, the housing market saw a significant surge in the construction of affordable, entry-level homes, enabling many young families to achieve homeownership.

However, thanks to the influence of NIMBYs (“Not In My Backyard” advocates), the starter homes that were once abundant during the baby-boom era have largely been banned in many communities. This shift has contributed to a reduction in affordable housing options, making it increasingly difficult for new generations to find affordable starter homes.

As a result, housing affordability has suffered, highlighting the ongoing challenges in balancing community preferences with the need for accessible housing.
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5559036-starter-home-crisis-solutions/

An Ode to October Baseball

With the World Series just days away, excitement is building among baseball fans everywhere.

This time of year reminds us of the enduring beauty of the game — the strategy, the skill, and the unforgettable moments that make baseball so special.

Even if one team appears unbeatable, the thrill of competition and the hope for an upset keep the spirit of the game alive.

As we prepare to watch history unfold, let’s celebrate everything that makes baseball a cherished sport.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/world/la-dodgers-postseason-louvre-robbery.html

In 1 Sentence, Taylor Swift Gave Some of the Best Success Advice You’ll Ever Hear

Selena Gomez has credited Taylor Swift with a valuable piece of advice that played a key role in building her successful makeup brand, Rare Beauty.

According to Selena, Taylor’s guidance helped her navigate the challenges of launching and growing her business. This support was instrumental in shaping Rare Beauty into the acclaimed brand it is today.
https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/in-1-sentence-taylor-swift-gave-some-of-the-best-success-advice-youll-ever-hear/91253080

The Janet Mills-Graham Platner primary is a reckoning for Democrats hungry for new voices

Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd has observed a significant shift within the Democratic Party. According to Todd, there is currently “a real anti-incumbent and anti-establishment vibe” permeating the party.

This sentiment reflects growing dissatisfaction among Democratic voters toward traditional party leadership and long-standing officeholders. The mood suggests a desire for fresh faces and new approaches as the party navigates upcoming political challenges.
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/10/19/the-janet-mills-graham-platner-primary-is-a-reckoning-for-democrats-hungry-for-new-voices/

Three Women in Alaska Collaborate on an Exhibit About Climate Change

At the Museum of the North in Fairbanks, a unique exhibition brings together paintings, poems, and scientific displays to illustrate the shared impact of carbon release from permafrost.

Visitors can explore how art and science intersect to deepen our understanding of this critical environmental issue. Through vivid visual art, evocative poetry, and informative scientific presentations, the exhibit highlights the consequences of thawing permafrost and the carbon it releases into the atmosphere.

This multidisciplinary approach offers an engaging and insightful experience, emphasizing the urgent need to address climate change and preserve our planet’s fragile ecosystems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/arts/design/alaska-women-climate-change-exhibit.html

How the CIA and US Special Forces Manufactured a Migrant Crisis and Orwellian Police State in Vietnam Before Going to the Americas

Anyone who doubts that nation-building and police activity have become real and very effective right here in the United States need only visit the area around Fort Bragg. There, one can find one of these early paramilitary CIA-oriented specialists, General Tolson, sending American soldiers out into the countryside with nation-building programs for the citizens of the United States.

If such tactics continue, it is possible that an enlargement of such a program could lead to a pacification effort in areas of the United States, similar to what the CIA and the US Army have carried out in Indochina.

— Col. Fletcher Prouty, *The Secret Team* (1972)

Prouty served as a liaison officer between the Pentagon and the CIA from 1955 to 1963.

“In an effort to account for the success of its work with these ‘refugees,’ the SMM [Saigon Military Mission] declared its tactics to include ‘psychological warfare.’ Today, we would more accurately call it terrorism. Is it any wonder that the program labeled…”
https://www.sott.net/article/502452-How-the-CIA-and-US-Special-Forces-Manufactured-a-Migrant-Crisis-and-Orwellian-Police-State-in-Vietnam-Before-Going-to-the-Americas