The Last Word.... 

President Trump on Wednesday said he was canceling the livestream of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former U.S. Army major who killed 13 people in the 2009 attack on Fort Hood. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said the execution would be livestreamed, a decision that had come under substantial criticism, including from GOP senators who said it would bring the U.S. to the level of terrorist groups who broadcast executions.

 

Two church non-profits have taken in at least $62 million to build the Somali community in Minnesota leading to the rise of Ilhan Omar and the fraud scandals that have gripped that state, The Post can reveal. Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services were at the forefront of reshaping the frigid Land of 10,000 Lakes thanks to generous government contracts stemming back generations.

 

The latest Gallup survey finds only 1 in 3 K-12 educators feels a strong sense of mattering at school, with fewer than half of undervalued staff planning to remain in education. A new report released today by the Walton Family Foundation, Gallup, and The Mattering Institute shows that educator burnout is deeply tied to whether K-12 teachers feel valued by their school communities. The findings show that 1 in 5 teachers don’t think they matter much or at all and barely a third say they matter a great deal. Among those who lack a sense of mattering, 68% are frequently burned out, and fewer than half plan to remain in education.

The low levels of mattering persist across gender, race, ethnicity, subject area and grade level, demonstrating that the challenge is systemic to school environments rather than tied to any individual demographic."The findings of our study reveal a troubling gap: Too few of America’s K–12 educators feel they truly matter. But they also point to a path forward, with simple, research-backed practices that school leaders, parents and communities can use to help educators feel valued, supported, and able to see the difference they make,” said Jennifer Wallace, New York Times bestselling author and founder of The Mattering Institute. “The people who help our children know they matter deserve to know they matter, too."

 

 

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President Trump on Wednesday said he was canceling the livestream of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former U.S. Army major who killed 13 people in the 2009 attack on Fort Hood. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had said the execution would be livestreamed, a decision that had come under substantial criticism, including from GOP senators who said it would bring the U.S. to the level of terrorist groups who broadcast executions.
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Two church non-profits have taken in at least $62 million to build the Somali community in Minnesota leading to the rise of Ilhan Omar and the fraud scandals that have gripped that state, The Post can reveal. Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services were at the forefront of reshaping the frigid Land of 10,000 Lakes thanks to generous government contracts stemming back generations.
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The latest Gallup survey finds only 1 in 3 K-12 educators feels a strong sense of mattering at school, with fewer than half of undervalued staff planning to remain in education.&nbsp;A new report released today by the Walton Family Foundation, Gallup, and The Mattering Institute shows that educator burnout is deeply tied to whether K-12 teachers feel valued by their school communities. The findings show that 1 in 5 teachers don&rsquo;t think they matter much or at all and barely a third say they matter a great deal. Among those who lack a sense of mattering, 68% are frequently burned out, and fewer than half plan to remain in education.
The low levels of mattering persist across gender, race, ethnicity, subject area and grade level, demonstrating that the challenge is systemic to school environments rather than tied to any individual demographic."The findings of our study reveal a troubling gap: Too few of America&rsquo;s K&ndash;12 educators feel they truly matter. But they also point to a path forward, with simple, research-backed practices that school leaders, parents and communities can use to help educators feel valued, supported, and able to see the difference they make,&rdquo; said Jennifer Wallace, New York Times bestselling author and founder of The Mattering Institute. &ldquo;The people who help our children know they matter deserve to know they matter, too."
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October 16, 2026 - The Last Word

Greg spoke with Executive Director of the Community Blood Bank, Ken Versteeg about today's Beefing Up the Blood Supply blood drive at Outback Steakhouse. 

Greg spoke with Executive Director of the Community Blood Bank, Ken Versteeg about today's Beefing Up the Blood Supply blood drive at Outback Steakhouse.&nbsp;

October 16, 2026 - Interview with Ken Versteeg from the Community Blood Bank

A man with a gun stopped a school shooting yesterday in Bend. Oregon. Three children and a teacher are dead at Silver Rail Elementary. The kids were five, eight and eleven. The shooter was 16. He had a shotgun and he shot his way through the locked doors. Police were there in about three minutes. That is fast. It was not fast enough to keep those children alive. 

A bystander ended it. He saw the shooter go in and followed him through the same doors. He shot him dead inside the building before officers finished clearing it. Federal sources say the man had a concealed-carry permit. He was legally armed. 

A man with a gun stopped a school shooting yesterday in Bend. Oregon. Three children and a teacher are dead at Silver Rail Elementary. The kids were five, eight and eleven. The shooter was 16. He had a shotgun and he shot his way through the locked doors. Police were there in about three minutes. That is fast. It was not fast enough to keep those children alive.&nbsp;
A bystander ended it. He saw the shooter go in and followed him through the same doors. He shot him dead inside the building before officers finished clearing it. Federal sources say the man had a concealed-carry permit. He was legally armed.&nbsp;

October 16, 2026 - Does This Change Your Mind at all About Armed Citizens?

In Belf's News Gallery, Greg Belfrage goes over the latest in trending news.

In Belf's News Gallery, Greg Belfrage goes over the latest in trending news.

October 16, 2026 - Belf's News Gallery

In the Top of the News Stack, three children ages 5,8, and 11 along with a teacher were killed when a 16-year-old entered Silver Rail Elementary with a shotgun. A bystander stopped the shooter when he saw the boy entering the school. 

President Trump decided to cancel the livestream of the execution of Nidal Hasan, the execution will take place regardless. 

People are wondering where Ilhan Omar is. Omar's husband snapped at reporters yesterday, "You guys are annoying the hell out of all the neighbors around here, man," he told Fox News Digital when approached about the developments this week, including President Donald Trump weighing in on the saga.

 

In the Top of the News Stack, three children ages 5,8, and 11 along with a teacher were killed when a 16-year-old entered Silver Rail Elementary with a shotgun. A bystander stopped the shooter when he saw the boy entering the school.&nbsp;
President Trump decided to cancel the livestream of the execution of Nidal Hasan, the execution will take place regardless.&nbsp;
People are wondering where Ilhan Omar is. Omar's husband snapped at reporters yesterday, "You guys are annoying the hell out of all the neighbors around here, man," he told Fox News Digital when approached about the developments this week, including President Donald Trump weighing in on the saga.
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October 16, 2026 - Top of the News Stack

The Last Word.... 

A new memo obtained by Fox News Digital alleges that former President Joe Biden’s Justice Department collected information on hundreds of thousands of Republican voters and donors, including the names and home addresses of people who purchased red MAGA hats and Trump memorabilia. The memo is part of an update from Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and his investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith and his Arctic Frost probe, which was launched by Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2022 to investigate efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Podcaster Joe Rogan discussed the war in Iran with actor Michael Douglas Wednesday, arguing the conflict has angered supporters of President Donald Trump, who voted for him in part because of his promises to avoid new wars. "I do not like this Iran war in any way, shape or form," Rogan said. "It doesn't make any sense for us. It seems like it's getting really out of hand. They were trying to get every single president, including Trump in his first term, to do this," Rogan said on his podcast. Douglas, who is both Jewish and a pro-Israel Democrat, agreed that the conflict was a mistake.

The Trump Administration is building a case to strip Representative Omar of her citizenship and deport her back to Somalia. 

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A new memo obtained by Fox News Digital alleges that former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s Justice Department collected information on hundreds of thousands of Republican voters and donors, including the names and home addresses of people who purchased red MAGA hats and Trump memorabilia.&nbsp;The memo is part of an update from Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and his investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith and his Arctic Frost probe, which was launched by Biden&rsquo;s Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2022 to investigate efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Podcaster Joe Rogan discussed the war in Iran with actor Michael Douglas Wednesday, arguing the conflict has angered supporters of President Donald Trump, who voted for him in part because of his promises to avoid new wars.&nbsp;"I do not like this Iran war in any way, shape or form," Rogan said. "It doesn't make any sense for us. It seems like it's getting really out of hand. They were trying to get every single president, including Trump in his first term, to do this," Rogan said on his podcast.&nbsp;Douglas, who is both Jewish and a pro-Israel Democrat, agreed that the conflict was a mistake.
The Trump Administration is building a case to strip Representative Omar of her citizenship and deport her back to Somalia.&nbsp;

October 15, 2026 - The Last Word

A dozen high-school girls in Washington walked off a cross-country race this week. They would not compete against a male teammate who identifies as a girl. He started the season on the boys' team, finished well back in a junior varsity race, then moved to the girls' side and started winning. When the gun went off, the girls stayed on the line and walked away. The state superintendent says there will be no punishment. He says they can handle it however they want. They gave up the race. That is the part that is hard to argue with. 

 

A dozen high-school girls in Washington walked off a cross-country race this week. They would not compete against a male teammate who identifies as a girl. He started the season on the boys' team, finished well back in a junior varsity race, then moved to the girls' side and started winning. When the gun went off, the girls stayed on the line and walked away. The state superintendent says there will be no punishment. He says they can handle it however they want. They gave up the race. That is the part that is hard to argue with.&nbsp;
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October 15, 2026 - What Advice Would You Give Your Daughter? 

October 15, 2026 - Belf's News Gallery

In the Top of the News Stack, President Donald Trump brought a blunt warning to Arizona voters Wednesday, declaring Democrats would "destroy our country" as he blasted their State of the Union conduct and urged supporters to turn the state red from top to bottom. 

Trump also said last night that leakers of Government information should be shot. He was talking about the timing of the B-2 strikes on Iran's nuclear sites last year. Someone leaked when US troops would be there and Iran was waiting for them. 

Several high school girls in Washington walked off a cross country race this week. They would not compete against a male teammate who identifies as a girl, and so much more...... 

 

In the Top of the News Stack, President Donald Trump brought a blunt warning to Arizona voters Wednesday, declaring Democrats would "destroy our country" as he blasted their State of the Union conduct and urged supporters to turn the state red from top to bottom.&nbsp;
Trump also said last night that leakers of Government information should be shot. He was talking about the timing of the B-2 strikes on Iran's nuclear sites last year. Someone leaked when US troops would be there and Iran was waiting for them.&nbsp;
Several high school girls in Washington walked off a cross country race this week. They would not compete against a male teammate who identifies as a girl, and so much more......&nbsp;
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October 15, 2026 - Top of the News Stack

The Last Word..... Ilhan Omar staff helped get her birthday changed once she was elected to Congress. If she is one year older than she claimed she wouldn't have been eligible for citizenship.

 
The New York Post has a story up that says, "Deep Blue Minnesota fed up with fraud."

 
Fox News and the New York Post both have stories on Deputy Katherine Frank and her tragic murder.

The Last Word..... Ilhan Omar staff helped get her birthday changed once she was elected to Congress. If she is one year older than she claimed she wouldn't have been eligible for citizenship.
&nbsp; The New York Post has a story up that says, "Deep Blue Minnesota fed up with fraud."
&nbsp; Fox News and the New York Post both have stories on Deputy Katherine Frank and her tragic murder.

October 14, 2026 - The Last Word

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