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

The Century Town Council will host a workshop next Tuesday, October 22, to discuss goals and infrastructure needs.

The workshop meeting was scheduled after council member John Bass expressed interest in seeing the council develop a list of goals that could be used to measure their progress.

“We should be having goals that we are working toward,” Bass said, emphasizing the importance of clear objectives for the council’s efforts.
http://www.northescambia.com/2025/10/century-council-schedules-workshop-to-discuss-goals-infrastructure

On Saturday, FOX 2 attended one of the shelter’s final fee-waiving adoption events, Barktober Fest, held at Schlafly Bottleworks.

This event gives potential pet owners a chance to adopt without paying any adoption fees. However, starting soon, adoption fees will be doubled, making events like this one even more valuable for those looking to bring home a new furry friend.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/bark-tober-fest-held-as-st-louis-county-set-to-double-pet-adoption-fees/

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Thousands of people across the Capital Region turned out for what organizers are calling the “No Kings” movement.

According to the non-profit group Indivisible, more than 25,000 people joined protests held in Guilderland, Saratoga Springs, and Albany.

In Troy, organizers reported that about 2,000 people gathered at Riverfront Park for the rally.

The “No Kings” rallies continue to gain momentum as communities come together to voice their concerns.
https://www.news10.com/video/top-video/no-kings-protests-held-across-the-capital-region/

Newly recovered bodies have pushed the Palestinian death toll above 68,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

This grim milestone reflects the ongoing impact of the conflict in the region, highlighting the human cost and urgent need for resolution. Authorities continue their efforts to recover and identify victims amid challenging conditions.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/article_1320c3e1-f88f-5d5d-8dbc-e7ea906e007e.html