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Time to mourn, time to embrace, time to heal on LA wildfires’ anniversary: A list of public events

Events Marking the 1-Year Anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades Fires

Jan. 4 – Altadena Forever Run

A tribute to those who lost, those who helped, and those who are rebuilding. This event features a 10K Run, a 5K Walk/Run, and a 1K Family Walk/Run. Registration is now closed, but the public is encouraged to cheer on participants starting at 8 a.m. (the 10K run).

The event was created to honor Altadena’s resilience, support long-term recovery, and raise funds for Altadena residents impacted by the Eaton fire. Proceeds from the event and donations to a GoFundMe account benefit the Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund and the Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena.

Location: Mariposa Junction, 849 E. Mariposa St., Altadena.
Check the official website for route maps and donation information.

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Jan. 6 – Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Matt Hardin leads an evening prayer service at 7 p.m. at Brentwood Presbyterian Church (12000 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood).

He also leads a morning prayer gathering on Jan. 7 at 8 a.m. at the church’s destroyed campus site (15821 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades).
Phone: 310-454-0366
Website: www.palipres.org

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Jan. 7 – Eaton Fire Remembrance

La Cañada Presbyterian Church
The church will host “grief stations” throughout the day and a worship service at 6:30 p.m.
Location: 626 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge
Phone: 818-790-6708

Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
A Day of Remembrance and Renewal: The restored gardens are open for peaceful contemplation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A moment of silence will be signaled by a gong every hour on the hour for visitors around the lake. No reservations required.

The Lake Shrine, founded in 1950, is part of the worldwide Self-Realization Fellowship founded by Paramahansa Yogananda.
Location: 17080 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades
Phone: 310-454-4114

American Legion Post
The post will livestream a ceremony from 9 to 10 a.m. outside the post location at 15247 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades. The public is invited to watch.

They Let Us Burn – Call for Fairness, Accountability and a Vision for the Rebuild
A non-partisan demonstration and rally by Pacific Palisades residents and business owners at a press conference featuring various speakers (check website for updates), 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. RSVP requested.
Location: Palisades Village, 15307 Antioch St. (corner of Swarthmore Avenue), Pacific Palisades
Website: www.pacificpalisades.com

Corpus Christi Catholic Church and School
Noon gathering on the church school steps (890 Toyopa Drive) to commemorate the devastating Palisades fire.
Later at 7 p.m., Rev. Msgr. Liam Kidney celebrates a Mass of Remembrance and Reflection at St. Monica Catholic Church, 725 California Ave., Santa Monica.
Corpus Christi Church (15100 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades) was destroyed in the Palisades fire.
Website: corpuschristichurch.com

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Concerts of Remembrance, Healing and Renewal:
– Community prayers at noon followed by a 1 p.m. concert featuring violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, conducted by Grant Gershon.
– Community prayers at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. concert with Anne Akiko Meyers and the Pacific Strings, conducted by Lucinda Carver.

Free to attend; suggested donation $45 payable at the door or online.
Location: 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades
Facebook: The Parish of St. Matthew’s
Donation link: tinyurl.com/4ujrkfu5

City of Malibu Palisades Fire Remembrance – Finding Strength in Community
The event includes a Chumash blessing, moment of silence for lives lost, a remembrance poem by Malibu’s poet laureate Charlotte Ward, an art gallery tribute to first responders and community members, and a memorial area at 4 p.m.

The formal program (4–5:30 p.m.) will be livestreamed on Malibu’s YouTube Channel.
Location: Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road
Website: malibucity.org/palisades1yrremembrance

Community Coalition for Altadena Recovery (CCAR)
Community Commemoration of Eaton Fire 1-Year Anniversary at 5 p.m., rain or shine. Features remembrances, music, and light refreshments.
Location: Grocery Outlet parking lot, 2270 Lake Ave., Altadena

Altadena for Accountability
A peaceful, silent demonstration held simultaneously at 5 p.m.
Location: In front of Grocery Outlet, 2270 Lake Ave., Altadena
Email: foraltadena@gmail.com

Rise Malibu
A Night to Honor, Remember, and Rise Together begins at 6 p.m., featuring musical performances and a screening of the 2025 documentary “Big Rock Burning.”
Text “BIGROCKBURNING” to 44834 for tickets.
Proceeds support the Malibu Education Foundation.
Location: Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Drive, Malibu

A Concert for Altadena
Hosted by John C. Reilly at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $150. Performers include Aloe Blacc; Dawes & Friends featuring Eric Krasno; Everclear; Brandon Flowers (The Killers); Jenny Lewis; Lord Huron; Lucius; Mandy Moore; Ozomatli; Brad Paisley; Taboo (Black Eyed Peas); Rufus Wainwright.

Proceeds go to the Altadena Builds Back Foundation through the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.
Location: Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena
Tickets available on Ticketmaster: tinyurl.com/4vccyk4h

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Jan. 9 – Music Center’s Innovation Social

Reflections on Loss, Hope, and Renewal: Guests can experience Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories and explore interactive 3D stations documenting personal and environmental stories from LA wildfires. The event features a performance by Evolve Altadena and TreePeople will distribute acorns.

Free to attend; reservations required.
Parking: $10 at Music Center or Walt Disney Concert Hall garages.
Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Founders’ Room and Stern Grand Hall, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
Website: musiccenter.org/innovationsocial

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Jan. 11 – Altadena Candlelight Vigil

Kinfolks Helping Hands and Connect 2 Rise host a commemoration of the Eaton Fire featuring performances by a children’s choir and the Benn Family (“America’s Got Talent”). Early entry at 6:30 p.m., ceremony begins at 7 p.m.

Please note: This event was postponed and relocated from its original Jan. 7 outdoor date.
Location: Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena
Email: changematters99@gmail.com

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For additional details and updates on all events, please check respective websites or contact event organizers directly.
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2026/01/02/time-to-mourn-time-to-embrace-time-to-heal-on-la-wildfires-anniversary-a-list-of-public-events/

Sheriff Chad Bianco, who’s running for California governor, asks donors to help pay legal bills

“Send lawyers, guns and money,” rock legend Warren Zevon once urged in a song. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has raised at least $1. 6 million for his 2026 campaign for governor. Now he wants help paying his lawyers. The Republican, who led Democratic frontrunner Katie Porter in a recent poll, started a legal defense fund in late October, campaign finance records show. The fund allows donors to help pay the sheriff’s legal bills for what, it’s not clear. In an emailed response to questions about the fund, Bianco said: “This is your typical biased, selective reporting.” “This is common to most all campaigns,” he said, adding that the fund is unrelated to his work with the county. RELATED: President Trump was a big factor in California’s redistricting war. What about the governor’s race? A check of campaign finance paperwork found no record of legal defense funds for Porter, Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra, Antonio Villaraigosa or other 2026 gubernatorial hopefuls. Elected officials with legal defense funds include U. S. Sen Adam Schiff, D-California. The federal justice department is investigating Schiff, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, for mortgage fraud, an allegation the senator denies. There’s nothing to suggest Bianco, who routinely assails Democrats for ruining California, is under criminal investigation. But the outspoken sheriff is dealing with civil litigation. In August, Democrat Stephen J. Cloobeck, who recently dropped out of the governor’s race, sued Bianco alleging the sheriff broke state campaign finance law by wearing his uniform at campaign events. Bianco dismissed Cloobeck’s lawsuit as a publicity stunt. The sheriff also is facing a lawsuit Vem Miller, who was arrested outside a 2024 Trump rally in the Coachella Valley after deputies found a gun in his car. At the time, Bianco said his deputies “probably stopped another assassination attempt” against Trump. Miller, who accuses Bianco of slandering him, denies wanting to kill Trump and has not been charged with trying to assassinate the president. He has said he carries weapons for protection and that he told deputies about his gun at a rally checkpoint. The California attorney general’s office is conducting a civil rights investigation over conditions in Riverside County jails, which Bianco’s department manages. The department also faces multiple lawsuits from families of those who died in its jails. Unless Riverside County supervisors decide otherwise, Bianco won’t have to pay for his legal defense in the jail lawsuits. That’s because the county’s legal team defends his department in court, as it would any county employee sued for actions or conduct pertaining to their job. While donors can give to a legal defense fund just as they would to a candidate’s campaign, the legal fund and the campaign account must be separate, said Sean McMorris, transparency, ethics, and accountability program manager for California Common Cause, a pro-government transparency nonprofit organization. The legal fund’s donors also have to be disclosed, and money from the fund must be spent on legal expenses, McMorris said, adding the spending is limited to what a legal defense is reasonably expected to cost. As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, there’s no online record of donors or donations to Bianco’s legal fund. Once the matter that spurred the legal fund is resolved, a candidate must disband the fund within 90 days and return leftover money on a prorated basis to donors, McMorris said. Legal defense funds pose the same ethical questions as normal campaign accounts, according to McMorris. “It’s money coming from other people,” he said. “So there’s always the issue of it’s a way to potentially curry favor with a person in a position of power.” Often politicians will seek legal defense fund donations “from special interests who want favors from these politicians or favorable votes from these politicians at some point,” McMorris added.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/26/chad-bianco-whos-running-for-governor-asks-donors-to-help-pay-legal-bills/

Slotkin caught lying as Democrats exposed again for sabotaging Trump administration

Last week, a cadre of left-wing politicians encouraged members of the U. S. military to disobey orders issued by Trump, implying that the president was ordering members of the military and intelligence community to engage in illegal activities. Six congressional Democrats, who previously served in the military, effectively called for the military to perform a mutiny, urging them to “refuse illegal orders.” It was indicative of the dangerously dishonest and arguably treasonous rhetoric being spread by Democrats to damage the Trump administration. In what could be described as a radical and dangerous propaganda commercial, Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) actively encouraged troops and intelligence officers to “refuse illegal orders.” “This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens,” the group of Democrats said. “The threats to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders.” “No one has to carry out orders that violate the law,” Slotkin says at one point in the video. Yet, during an interview with Martha Raddatz “To my knowledge, I am not aware of things that are illegal,” Slotkin said. “But certainly there are some legal gymnastics that are going on with these Caribbean strikes and everything related to Venezuela.” But “legal gymnastics” is not what Slotkin and her band of Democratic deceivers mentioned in the video. All of them, very specifically, cited “illegal orders,” yet now have changed the story. This is dangerous and must not be allowed to stand. It was a shameful statement by six dishonest, deceptive, manipulative, and agenda-driven officials meant to deceive the public and influence public opinion. PEDOPHILES AND MURDERERS AMONG THIS WEEK’S ‘WORST OF THE WORST’ ICE ARRESTS It should also be noted that absolutely none of the other things the Democrats said in the video were true either. No military or intelligence community was being pitted “against American citizens.” The senators and representatives falsely claimed the president was issuing illegal orders without any proof. They called for the U. S. military to disobey the commander in chief solely because they did not like his political platform. This is dangerous and illegal, and the Democrats who encouraged this mutiny legitimately deserve to face accountability. Being critical of the president’s platform is to be expected. However, making false claims that the president is issuing illegal orders is a violation of a different magnitude.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3896555/slotkin-caught-lying-democrats-exposed-sabotaging-trump-administration/

Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry

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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and KEN SWEET WASHINGTON (AP) The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and criticism from her predecessor. In a set of sweeping changes, the principles call for bank examiners to focus on material financial risks and to “not become distracted from this priority by devoting excessive attention to processes, procedures, and documentation.” The guidelines are set out in a memo originally distributed to Fed employees Oct. 29 but released Tuesday. Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, said the principles will “sharpen” the central bank’s focus and build “a more effective supervisory framework.” “By anchoring our work in material financial risks, we strengthen the banking system’s foundation while upholding transparency, accountability, and fairness,” Bowman said in a written statement. Bowman was named vice chair by President Donald Trump in March. Since Trump took office, federal bank regulators have been rolling back regulations that govern the nation’s banking system and other financial services companies. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the 2008 financial crisis, is effectively not operating presently and has negated several of the regulations it put into place under President Joe Biden. Also Tuesday, Fed governor Michael Barr, who preceded Bowman as the vice chair for supervision, sharply criticized the changes in banking oversight at the Fed and at other agencies this year. “We are now, I believe, at a moment of inflection in the regulatory and supervisory approaches that help keep banks healthy,” Barr said in a speech. “There are growing pressures to weaken supervision . in ways that will make it harder for examiners to act before it is too late to prevent a build-up of excessive risk.” The announcement by the Fed matches a similar move by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which also loosened how it measures risk among the banks it supervises as well as removed issues like reputational risk from how examiners look at the banks. Under the Fed’s new rules, banks can only be tested for material risks to their businesses or balance sheets, such as bad loans or unsound business practices. Banks will also able to self-certify on certain risk and supervision issues. These changes have been among the top priority for the banking industry since President Trump was elected into office. “Banks are most resilient when their examiners prioritize material financial risks, not check-the-box compliance exercises,” said Greg Baer, president and CEO of the Bank Policy Institute. Under the new framework, the Fed will also defer to other major bank regulators, including the OCC and state-level regulators, when it comes to who should supervise and examine these institutions. Bowman has also moved to reduce the Fed’s regulatory staffing by about 30%, mostly through attrition, a step Barr also criticized Tuesday. The cuts “will impair supervisors’ ability to act with the speed, force, and agility appropriate to the risks facing individual banks and the financial system,” Barr said. “Such a drastically reduced staff will slow response time for the public and the banks themselves, limit supervisory findings and enforcement actions, and erode supervisors’ ability to be forward-looking.”.
https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/11/18/federal-reserve-bank-supervision/

NFL Announces Punishment for Player Who Hit Giants’ Jaxson Dart

The New York Giants and Chicago Bears faced off in a competitive game on Sunday, November 9, which unfortunately ended in a 24-20 defeat for the Giants. This loss marked their fourth consecutive defeat, and the situation worsened when rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was injured during the game. As a result, Dart will be sidelined for the Giants’ upcoming home game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, November 16.

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### NFL’s Decision on Bears Player After Incident with Jaxson Dart

During the second quarter of the game, Chicago Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings committed a facemask penalty on Jaxson Dart. This was a significant moment that resulted in a harsh 15-yard penalty and an additional first down awarded to the Giants.

Following the game, the NFL reviewed the incident to determine if Billings would face a fine. The league regularly penalizes players for roughing the passer, with fines reaching up to $17,389 for a first offense and $23,186 for subsequent violations. However, the NFL’s Week 10 report, released on November 15, did not include Billings’ name, meaning he will not be fined for the facemask penalty.

If fines had been imposed, the funds would have been directed to the Professional Athletes Foundation, which supports former players in need, and the NFL Foundation, which focuses on athlete health and wellness at all levels, including youth football.

The NFL stated that league staff carefully examine plays flagged for potential infractions to determine if further action is necessary.

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### Jaxson Dart’s Performance and Injury Update

Despite suffering a concussion that forced him out early, Jaxson Dart had a solid performance, completing 19 of 29 passes for 242 yards. He also rushed for 66 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground.

Due to the concussion, Dart will miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Veteran quarterback Jameis Winston is set to make his first start for the Giants in Dart’s absence.

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### New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers Preview

Looking ahead to the Giants’ matchup against the Packers, opinions are mixed. Tyler Dragon of USA Today, writing on Thursday, November 13, highlighted Green Bay’s recent offensive struggles:

> “Green Bay’s offense has been frozen the past two games, scoring 13 points or less. Look for Jordan Love and company to get back on track this week against a reeling Giants squad.”

On the other hand, Lorenzo Reyes offers a more optimistic take for the Giants:

> “Something is up with the Packers. They have consistently underwhelmed this season, despite having a decent record at 5-3-1. The Giants do have serious holes, but I think this could be a case where firing the head coach provides a short-term boost.”

With Jameis Winston ready to make his debut as the Giants’ starting quarterback, this game will be a significant moment for both him and the team. His experience could prove invaluable as the Giants aim to turn their season around.

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Stay tuned for the Giants vs. Packers game on Sunday, November 16, as New York looks to break their losing streak and secure a much-needed victory at home.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-giants/nfl-announces-punishment-giants-jaxson-dart/

“They keep abstaining from responsibility”: Jason Kelce calls out Giants GM after Brian Daboll’s firing

The New York Giants are heading in a new direction after the team fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday, following a disastrous 2-8 start to the season. Daboll, who was in his fourth season with the team, was let go after the Giants suffered their fourth consecutive defeat against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Despite some bright sparks from players like Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, the team’s overall performance has been on the decline. Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce recently acknowledged Daboll’s shortcomings that contributed to his firing this week. However, Kelce also criticized the Giants’ general manager, Joe Schoen, for what he called a lack of accountability.

In Tuesday’s episode of the *New Heights* podcast with Travis Kelce, Jason shared his thoughts (timestamp 29:00 onwards):

“Daboll’s been there for four years, they’ve changed over the roster completely, and the team just hasn’t gotten better. They’ve shown flashes, like it felt four weeks ago that things were starting to turn a corner. But the graphics are out there — they’ve blown a number of big double-digit leads that good teams and really disciplined teams don’t do. It’s not all Brian Daboll’s fault, never is, but when you’re the head coach, you’re the one ultimately responsible. Somehow, the general manager is abstaining from responsibility over this whole thing to date.”

Following Daboll’s dismissal, Mike Kafka will take over the interim head coach role. The Kelce brothers, who both worked with Kafka early in their NFL careers, wished him the best of luck moving forward.

### Giants President Praises GM Joe Schoen for Recruiting Young Talent

While Brian Daboll faced backlash for the team’s performances over the past few weeks, Giants general manager Joe Schoen has also come under scrutiny. However, Giants president John Mara praised Schoen for assembling a promising core of young players in the wake of the coaching change.

“We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development,” Mara said. “Unfortunately, the results over the past three years have not been what any of us want. We take full responsibility for those results and look forward to the kind of success our fans expect.”

Joe Schoen is now leading the search for New York’s next head coach, while interim coach Mike Kafka is preparing to face the Green Bay Packers this Sunday in his first game in charge.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-they-keep-abstaining-responsibility-jason-kelce-calls-giants-gm-brian-daboll-s-firing

BBC News Editors Address Staff — But Trump Bungle Was Off-Limits Amid $1B Legal Threat

**EXCLUSIVE: Senior BBC Editors Hold Video Call Amid Controversy, Avoid Discussing Trump Edit**

Senior editors at BBC News convened the newsroom for a video call update on Wednesday. However, one topic was strictly off-limits: the controversial Donald Trump edit.

From the outset, journalists were informed that leaders—including Jonathan Munro, currently acting head of news following Deborah Turness’ abrupt resignation over the weekend—could not address questions related to the bungled *Panorama* edit. This was due to Trump’s looming $1 billion legal threat.

“They said at the start of the call they had to be careful legally,” one observer noted.

Unlike the open all-staff BBC call on Tuesday, where employee frustration poured out through comments, questions, and remarks to news chiefs, Wednesday’s meeting featured carefully vetted inquiries. The session was chaired by Phil Harrold, BBC News director of transformation.

Munro’s role in the unfolding crisis has caused significant concern among BBC journalists. However, he was not questioned about the decision to defend the 2024 *Panorama* film, which controversially spliced two parts of Trump’s January 6 speech—giving the impression he explicitly incited violence.

Until Monday, the BBC stood by the editorial decision. But chair Samir Shah ultimately conceded, stating:
*“The way the speech was edited did give the impression of a direct call for violent action. The BBC would like to apologise for that error of judgement.”*

Sources revealed that during Wednesday’s call, Richard Burgess, director of news content, acknowledged “significant mistakes” had been made. Meanwhile, Munro refrained from discussing his private conversations with Turness regarding her unexpected departure as BBC News CEO.

### BBC Arabic Addresses Criticism Amid Controversy

During the same call, Munro reassured staff that BBC Arabic was not under threat despite serious criticism surrounding the network’s ongoing platforming of individuals expressing antisemitic views.

He pointed to recent reforms within BBC Arabic, including an overhaul of its *Press Review* segment—which compiles media reporting from the Middle East—as well as strengthened editorial leadership and accountability measures.

The Trump edit and the situation at BBC Arabic were highlighted in a memo authored by Michael Prescott, a former external adviser to the BBC board’s editorial standards committee. This document, which has contributed to the recent crisis culminating in the resignations of Director General Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, also criticized the BBC’s perceived pro-trans rights coverage.

### BBC Acknowledges Mistakes on Gender Identity Reporting

When questioned about these points during the call, Burgess acknowledged that the BBC had not “got everything right” on gender identity issues but emphasized that “progress” has been made.

According to sources, Burgess highlighted the importance of ensuring the BBC remains a safe space for both those who support trans rights and individuals who hold gender-critical views.

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The meeting underscored the tumultuous state of affairs within BBC News as it navigates legal threats, internal criticism, and calls for accountability in its editorial practices.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-news-trump-bungle-off-limits-1236615297/

Here’s How Obamacare Really Works, and It’s Disgusting

**It’s Been Over 15 Years Since Democrats Passed Obamacare — And the Promises Have Failed Miserably**

*By Matt Margolis | PJ Media | November 9, 2025*

It’s been more than 15 years since Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, under the promise that it would make healthcare more affordable for Americans. The public was assured that they would save money, keep their doctors, and finally benefit from a healthcare system that worked for them — not for big insurance companies.

Today, those promises look like a bad joke.

A recent post shared by our sister site Twitchy highlights the reality behind the Obamacare debacle and why it doesn’t actually serve the interests of everyday people. Instead, the system was built to enrich the healthcare industry — and the numbers prove it.

### How Obamacare Really Works

Here’s a rundown of how the system functions, if you can stomach learning how the sausage is made:

Each year, the federal government quietly funnels around $40 billion directly to insurance companies through cost-sharing reduction subsidies. These payments are disbursed automatically — there’s no congressional vote, no annual debate, and no accountability. The money just flows.

Meanwhile, everyday Americans continue to face sky-high deductibles and co-pays, often high enough to make anyone think twice before visiting a doctor. The supposed “affordability” of Obamacare is largely an illusion built on taxpayer-funded handouts that prop up corporate profits.

### Who Really Benefits?

Nonprofit hospitals, those institutions commonly waving the banner of community service, aren’t exactly struggling, either. They collect more than $125 billion each year in tax breaks due to their “nonprofit” status. This means they avoid paying property, income, and sales taxes — all while continuing to generate significant revenue from every direction.

Moreover, Medicare alone overpays these hospitals by roughly $28 billion annually. Hospitals also charge between 60% to 80% more than independent doctors for the exact same procedures.

### The Bottom Line

Instead of making healthcare affordable and accessible, Obamacare has largely become a means to enrich insurance companies and hospitals — leaving everyday Americans to shoulder the burden of high costs and limited access.

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– **Rummyfan:** “They’re ALL traitors. Except maybe the kid.”

– **SaveFerris:** *(Luke 17:28)* “As it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold…”

– **Crusty old prospector:** “Long past time they abolish the ACA.”

– **Round Earther:** 😀😃😄🤣🤣🤣🤣😛😜😝

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https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4351710/posts

Way too complex: why modern tech stacks need observability

Software failures are inevitable. However, they should never escalate into disasters that cause nationwide havoc. Whether a failure becomes a major disruption or is promptly identified, diagnosed, and remediated depends largely on how well an organization prepares and responds.

Recent outages have demonstrated that heavy reliance on digital systems can lead to cascading faults that halt financial transactions, disrupt public transportation, and even bring airport operations to a standstill. Building and delivering robust, resilient software requires deep, AI-driven, end-to-end observability that provides a consistent, unified source of truth about software environment performance and the root cause of any issues jeopardizing that performance.

### The Complexity of Modern Enterprise Software Environments

Today’s enterprise software environments are increasingly complex, spanning cloud-native applications, multi-cloud deployments, third-party services, APIs, and the expanding influence of AI. These layered environments introduce significant opacity into the software supply chain, making it harder for organizations to manage risk, performance, and resilience at scale.

### The Risk of Modern Tech Stacks

Research shows that 42% of organizations anticipate experiencing an incident caused by one of their suppliers. Too often, teams are left flying blind when issues arise — a scenario that can be both frustrating and costly.

To operate with confidence, businesses must gain visibility across their entire digital supply chain, which is not possible with basic monitoring tools. Unlike traditional monitoring, which often focuses on siloed metrics or isolated alerts, observability offers a unified, real-time view across the entire technology stack. This enables faster, data-driven decisions at scale.

Implementing real-time, AI-powered observability covers every component — from infrastructure and services to applications and user experience.

### Observability as a Strategic Necessity

End-to-end observability is evolving beyond its traditional role in IT and DevOps to become a foundational element of modern business strategy. Observability plays a critical role in managing risk, maintaining uptime, and safeguarding digital trust.

It allows organizations to proactively detect anomalies before they escalate into outages, quickly pinpoint root causes across complex, distributed systems, and automate response actions to reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR).

The result? Faster, smarter, and more resilient operations that empower teams to innovate without compromising system stability. This is a critical advantage in a world where digital resilience and speed must go hand in hand.

### Building Resilient Systems: Culture and Technology

Resilient systems must absorb shocks without breaking. Achieving this requires investment both culturally and technically — from embracing shared accountability across teams to adopting modern deployment strategies such as canary releases, blue/green rollouts, and feature flagging.

However, these modern strategies only work effectively when teams have real-time feedback and clarity. Organizations need to understand what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what actions to take — all before customers even notice any disruption.

### Agentic AI: A New Level of Risk

We have entered the AI era, with organizations adopting generative and agentic AI to accelerate innovation, increase productivity, and lower costs. However, this evolution also exposes them to new kinds of risks.

Agentic AI can be configured to act independently — making changes, triggering workflows, or even deploying code without direct human involvement. This level of autonomy introduces serious challenges alongside its potential benefits.

For example, a misconfigured agent or a malicious prompt can lead to far-reaching downstream consequences at machine speed — whether that means cost overruns, anomalous behavior, or full-blown outages. Small ripples can quickly turn into waves that are broader, faster, and harder to contain.

### The Role of Real-Time, AI-Driven Observability

Real-time, AI-driven observability platforms are essential not only for monitoring what AI agents do but also for understanding how they act, interact with other systems, and when human intervention is needed.

Observability helps organizations safely harness the potential of agentic AI and paves the way toward autonomous operations.

### Safeguarding Against Disruption

Industry leaders must adopt new technologies, including agentic AI, to keep pace with competition. At the same time, they must adapt to increasing demands for security and compliance brought on by increasingly complex tech stacks.

The best way for organizations to manage this growing complexity and pressure is to treat observability as a strategic business driver — not simply an IT capability.

This approach ensures every layer of the technology stack is transparent, accountable, and resilient by design. By prioritizing real-time, AI-powered observability, organizations can build lasting trust, adapt quickly, and drive business growth — all while avoiding costly firefighting of damaging outages.

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Pure Evil: Sister of Slain Firefighter Corey Comperatore Receives Vile Letter Mocking His Death — Signed and Sent Proudly by “Another Deranged Democrat”

**A Hateful Handwritten Letter Sent to Kelly Comperatore Meeder, Sister of Fallen Firefighter Corey Comperatore**

*By Jim Hoft | November 02, 2025 | Gateway Pundit*

Kelly Comperatore Meeder, the sister of fallen firefighter Corey Comperatore, has revealed that she received a hateful handwritten letter mocking her brother’s death. Corey Comperatore was tragically killed during the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

In a heartfelt Facebook post, Meeder described opening what she thought was a thank-you card from a grateful family, part of her work organizing events at a local hall, only to find a venom-filled rant from what she called “another deranged Democrat.”

Meeder wrote:

> “I pour myself into every wedding and event at the Hall. So, I thought I was opening a ‘thank you’ card from a grateful family, as I often do.
> Nope. Just another ‘love note’ from ANOTHER deranged Democrat.
> Imagine being so filled with hatred that you send a handwritten card to someone who still cries, every single day, over the murder of her little brother. As if your feelings matter that much to me.
> Can you even fathom this kind of viciousness? Imagine being so proud of it that you sign it with your first and last name, AND affix a return address label to it!
> This is our life now. Our ‘new normal.’
> All I ever did to deserve this kind of hatred was to love my brother.
> Adding another name to my prayer list tonight. Kristine, obviously, needs a relationship with Jesus. Pray for her. Pray that God turns her ‘heart of stone to a heart of flesh.’ Ezekiel 36:26”

Meeder also shared images of the hateful handwritten card she received from a Wisconsin resident. The vile message mocked her late brother, Corey Comperatore, with baseless attacks on President Trump and the family’s pain.

The letter read in part:

> “Do you really believe fascist Trump cares about your dead brother? He made a joke about your sister-in-law getting a million dollars for her dead husband. He joked about it!
> So now you are mad because 6 Secret Service agents were not held accountable in your bro’s death. Donald fascist Trump fires anyone who doesn’t bow down to him. Anyone who doesn’t prosecute his enemies.
> He will not fire the incompetent Secret Service agents because they saved him. He doesn’t give a f*** about your MAGA brother.
> If you gave him a couple million dollars he might do something for you— but I don’t believe you have enough money to pay him off.
> So do what you got to do, but don’t blame anyone but your Hitler president.”

This incident highlights the extreme hostility faced by grieving families amid political tensions. Imagine being so consumed by Trump Derangement Syndrome that you track down a grieving woman to send such a hateful message.

Unfortunately, this is just the latest in a disturbing pattern of harassment against Trump supporters and victims’ families by some on the left. From doxxing to death threats, this toxic rhetoric—fueled by mainstream media labels calling Trump a “fascist”—has emboldened extremists to act out in dangerous ways.

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*Topics: Government, History, Politics, Society*
*Keywords: Butler, Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania*

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