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[[[ Three days to go, and as we all know President Trump has again been repeating "ad-nauseam" that the Iran War will either "end soon” or "when I say it will end."  Such useless ego-driven words now being spewed in recurring rotation, along with words like, "we're going to hit them hard if they don't comply"...words I'm surely not going to hold my breath for.

 

And while a few bombs might "go boom" somewhere in Iran in the days or immediate weeks following the midterm election...just so Trump can "save some semblance of face"...Trump's "six weeks tops" war rhetoric spoken earlier this year will have come back to haunt. Why so...because when this war's 47.1 billions of dollars spent with its price tag still growing is coupled with what many consider Trump's mishandling of the war itself (and those numbers are continuing to rise contrary to what the die-hard "Trumpers" say) actually has directly resulted in home-based economics not being just in play in a very politically negative way, but has been the main contributor to the current rise in inflation...which many economists sadly now feel will rise even higher in 2027...along with inflation itself now negating out both job numbers gained and salary increases garnered.

 

And while I obviously do NOT want to see we Republicans losing the midterm election, I am smart enough to know two things...first, that the "pocketbook" NOT even Iran's ongoing nuclear ambitions or even its continuing terrorist mindset is what currently weighs heavy on the minds of most Americans...and second, I could well be wrong and that we do keep both the House and Senate in spite of Trump's faux-pas...what would be a miracle indeed. However, as one who does not put much stock in what in this case would be a political miracle, the best I'm hoping for is that we at least keep the Senate. 

 

Only time will tell, but please do get out and vote...it is a duty we should all hold sacred in honor of those who sacrificed their lives for us to be able to do so. ]]]

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Costly AI boom rattles Wall Street, sends Google shares to historic one-day loss

Investors are increasingly wary of tech giants pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into AI infrastructure, worried the massive investments may not ultimately pay off. Those concerns fueled a historic selloff in Google shares on Thursday

James Cirrone / FOX NEWS

WHAT TO KNOW

• The selloff of artificial intelligence stocks is projected to continue on Friday, with Nasdaq futures falling more than 2% after Intel and Amazon released disappointing earnings results Thursday.

• Hackers linked to the Chinese government used AI, including DeepSeek, to conduct cyberattacks against 200 different organizations globally in just an 11-day span, CrowdStrike said.

• AI systems are being used in about two dozen Chicago-area stores to catch suspected shoplifters, ABC7 WLS Chicago reported this week.

AM Intelligence, an India-based company, has plans to raise $3 billion in debt to fund a purchase of Nvidia's next generation chips, Bloomberg reported.

 

Read LIVE UPDATES here.

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...Podcast

Here's the podcast of last night's LIVE radio broadcast where RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discussed the upcoming midterm election; the U.S. Pentagon's "FORTRESS" Initiative and Great Britain's "Be Ready" campaign; and our Q&A 'Off  the Cuff' segment.  Listen to it on https://rspradio1.podbean.com or on our RSP website at https://rspradio1.com/?page_id=39  

Just a Thought

The thought below is my thought alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.or google.com                             [[[ So let me get this straight...according to some folks here in our country it's OK for America to be a Christian nation but it's NOT OK for Israel to be a Jewish nation...the hypocrisy truly does run deep in these overtly antisemitic folks, and sadly they do exist on both sides of the political aisle. ]]]                                                                                   Copyright @ 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved. 

Joe Manchin warns Democratic socialists are gaining ground as Democrats remain silent

Former West  Virginia senator says his old party is trending from liberal to progressive to DSA

Taylor Penley / Fox News

Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin criticized what he sees as his former party's embrace of the progressive left, warning that Democratic socialists are gaining ground while longtime Democrats largely remain silent.

"That's why I'm an independent," Manchin said on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast.

"[Members of the Democratic Party] went from liberal to progressives to DSA. It just keeps going on that trend," he added. 

Manchin left the Democratic Party after frequently breaking with fellow Democrats while serving in Congress. The longtime moderate registered as an independent in May 2024.

In a statement announcing his departure, Manchin criticized extremism on both the left and right, saying he had "seen both the Democrat and Republican parties leave West Virginia and our country behind for partisan extremism while jeopardizing our democracy."

Manchin also argued that neither party was willing to "find common ground" or "put country before party." Read more, and see videos here.

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Just a Thought

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[[[ Remember back on March 4, 2025 when President Trump first said he can end the Ukraine war in “one day” if re-elected...well that war has now been ongoing for 4-years with no real concrete end in sight.

Now Trump said the Iran war will end "whenever I want it to end," during a midterm rally in Lubbock, TX on Tuesday. This war is now costing us over “47 billion dollars,” and to date shows no real end in sight either. Not only that, but unlike the Ukraine War, this war is directly affecting each and every American every time we “go to the pump.”

Also, now remember that Israel wanted to finish the job last summer when together we launched lots of bombs that did their job and went boom, and that Israel successfully made sure that many of the top members of the “regime” can no longer “fog a mirror” as they say. But when Netanyahu proposed this to Trump, our Commander-in-Chief emphatically said “NO” that he...I emphasize “he”...wanted to try diplomacy first. How's that been working out for “Mr. I, I, I...me, me, me”...NOT well I'd say.

So here the question becomes, why did Trump foolishly say what he said in Texas on Tuesday...with the answer being to try and “play superman” to his ever adoring die-hard supporters before the midterm election, after all even he knows his overall poll numbers are near an all time low.

Trying to flex misguided “political muscle” in a time of war...especially a war that brings with it still rising energy costs and the ever-dreaded “affordability” issues...is but an attempt to “save face” and nothing more. If Trump had really wanted to end this war in what he had promised would be a relatively short period of time, he would have done so when Israel suggested they do, and not when his ego alone tries to dictate the war's end. My thought, my opinion, and I stand by it. ]]]

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Dozens of House Dems ditch Ilhan Omar as party rallies to block Trump immigration probe

Ally Goetz / NEW YORK POST  

Dozens of House Democrats are keeping their distance from Rep. Ilhan Omar as the Minnesota “Squad” rep faces a federal investigation — even as party leaders rally behind her and demand that the Trump administration back off.

A letter led by Rep. Pramila Jaypal (D-Wash.) and signed by 175 House Democrats accused the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security of weaponizing law enforcement against Omar, whose Washington DC home was searched by federal agents earlier this month.

Around 40 Democrats declined to sign the letter from the 214-member caucus.

“Congresswoman Omar is seeking reelection in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district in just one week. News of the search warrant...Read more, see photos and video here.

Netanyahu bloc maintains edge over opposition in Israeli elections as vote count continues

Jewish News Syndicate / NEW YORK POST 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc of right-wing and religious parties held a lead over the opposition on Thursday morning, according to updated partial results from the Central Elections Committee.

Netanyahu’s Likud party had 1,085,162 votes (20.65%) after 5,278,597 votes had been counted at 12,032 voting stations, the committee said in an update at 9:08 a.m.

Netanyahu’s bloc, which also includes United Torah Judaism (293,990, 5.59%), Otzma Yehudit (292,985, 5.58%), Shas (277,689, 5.28%) and Religious Zionism-Zehut (250,996, 4.78%), had 2,200,822 votes, or 41.88%.

Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar had 849,121 votes (16.16%). Together with B’Yachad (476,857, 9.07%), the Democrats (340,562, 6.48%) and Yisrael Beiteinu (311,728, 5.93%), his camp had 1,978,268 votes, or 37.64%. Read more, and see photos here. 

Just a Thought

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[[[ As the media, courtesy of the very nature of partisan politics itself, has turned the upcoming midterm election into a referendum on both President Trump the man and his polices, the fact is that Republicans will either lose this election because of Trump's ego driven persona, policies that failed or promises not kept, or Republicans will win the election in spite of Trump's ego, failed policies, and promises not kept.

But no matter which scenario plays out for Republicans on November 3rd, know that either scenario will still signal a very bumpy ride to 2028...and beyond. ]]]

Copyright @ 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved. 

We’re nearing five years of the Ukraine war — and no one knows how to stop untold slaughter 

Victor Davis Hanson / NEW YORK POST

After crossing with his army into Asia, Alexander the Great stopped at Gordium (in modern-day Turkey). He approached the famous Gordian knot — a tangled mass of bark tying an ox cart to a pole, so intricate and tight that no one could unravel it. When told that anyone who could untie the mess would rule all of Asia, Alexander simply pulled out his sword and cut through it — solving the problem and fulfilling the prophecy. 

The Ukraine war may be our Gordian knot, but — in our current nuclear age — it is dangerous to cut rather than unravel it. 

No one knows exactly how many people have been killed in the Ukraine war, which has now lasted four years and eight months — longer than World War II in the Pacific, the American Civil War, or World War I. There is still no end in sight. Estimates of the human toll vary widely, since it is in the interest of both sides to exaggerate the losses of the enemy while underreporting their own casualties. Read more, see video, and photos here.

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...Podcast

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[[[ Let's make something clear right upfront...next Tuesday's midterm election IS indeed a referendum on both Donald Trump the man, and Donald Trump the president, and know that most of us will be voting with a mental scorecard firmly in hand...a scorecard where we can check off boxes as to whether his campaign promises made were actually kept; and if not kept why not.

We will also be voting on Trump's handling vs. what many (like me) consider to be his mishandling of a war that nobody here at home really wanted, at least not at this point in time, that is except for the man himself and those who tightly and blindly choose to orbit around him.

And sadly, we also will be voting for or against candidates with agendas of their own...some agendas being decidedly anti-American in nature, while others support keeping the "same old-same old" tired rhetoric that we have now ongoing but clearly not working out well.

But the one thing I do think many of us have in common, no matter one's party affiliation, is the fact that America right now is in trouble, and that unless some things change we could seriously be heading in the wrong too far to the left direction what with 2028 now being not so far off. And the only thing that can save us is what some foolishly believe to be a dirty word...as in “bipartisanship,” for if we don't start seriously working together for the common good it will be we ourselves who will implode America from within. ]]]

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Op-ed:

Bipartisanship and Compromise...Measuring Success and Failure 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor 

...So now that two Republican presidencieshave been compared and contrasted in regards to key elements of their economic agendas, let's discuss why “bipartisanship” worked regarding Reagan's economic agenda, but unfortunately it's not working for Trump, and it goes beyond his unwillingness to discuss anything even remotely related to the word, “compromise.”

And here is where the temperament, personality, and oratory style of the two men does come into play regarding both their economic successes and failures...more successes than failures for Reagan...more failures than successes for Trump. Why so...because when ones ego is allowed to overtake reality...when one thinks and speaks as if they alone have all the needed answers...then the word “compromise” is and remains a non-starter and plays no part in their political discourse...a sad state of affairs indeed.

“Bipartisanship” is not nor should it ever be thought of as a political dirty word for at its core remains but the simple reaching of what is “common ground”... where our commonalities outweigh our partisan differences in order to do what is right for our country and for “We the American People”...the very...Read entire article here.

Israeli PM Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot have very different views on how to end the Iran war

Ronny Reyes / NEW YORK POST 

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot have offered vastly different ideas on how to end the Iran war — as polls are set to open in hours to

Eisenkot has said he believes economic pressure is currently the best way to defeat Iran, and backs strikes on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, but not a return to all-out war.

Netanyahu, meanwhile, has remained adamant that Israel must wipe out the current regime in Tehran to secure the safety of the Jewish state — going as far as to post an AI-generated image of a nuclear bomb destroying Tel Aviv on Sunday to get his point across.

The prime minister has also reportedly pushed for joint US-Israel strikes on Iran prior to the elections, but Washington has refused to do so yet as President Trump weighs his options, according to CNN. 

“Netanyahu really wanted and tried to convince Trump for a joint attack in Iran before the elections, and Trump did not give a green light,” one Israeli source told the outlet.

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[[[ Tomorrow Israeli's head to the polls to elect their next Prime Minister, and all I can say is please do the right thing and re-elect the great Benjamin Netanyahu once again.

 

And while some Israeli's are still blaming him for October 7th, please know that horrific day would have happened NO MATTER who was PM at that time...just like our 9/11 would have happened NO MATTER who our president was. Savages and barbarians...pieces of human garbage I call them...aka "terrorists" by those wanting 'politically correct' speak...care little who their enemies leaders are...they just want to destroy and kill as many of we westerners. as they can...and Israel is indeed a westernized nation.

 

Simply, Israeli's need to understand that in this time of war, to change your PM is NOT a wise idea, especially when the Iranian regime is rightfully afraid of what might happen to them on BiBi's watch if Israel was again to be attacked. Israel does NOT need a "why can't we all get along" type of leader...they need a "roaring lion" the very thing they have with Netanyahu who remains one of the world's greatest and strongest leaders. 

 

Please Israel don't mess it up for while you cannot change the past, you must stand strong with the one man who has guaranteed you a future.]]]

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UK families told to stock up on emergency supplies — and be ready for war

Chris Bradford / NEW YORK POST  

UK families are suddenly being told to stock up on emergency supplies – and to prepare for war.

Wes Streeting, the UK’s defense secretary, went on a media blitz to push a new “Be Ready” campaign to boost Brits’ preparedness for crises — which he said could range from floods and wildfires to terrorism and cyber attacks and ultimately even war.

“There’s no sugarcoating the fact that we do live in a more dangerous and turbulent world,” Streeting told BBC’s “Newsnight.”

“It’s about saying to households across the country to be ready by just having some everyday essentials indoors should there be disruption from these sorts of events.”

The senior cabinet member listed emergency essentials like canned food, diapers, pet supplies, torches, batteries, backup cellphone charging packs and having “enough cash indoors if the local payment systems were down.”

While Streeting said the “Be Ready” campaign was for any emergency, including natural disasters, it came at the same time as he gave ominous warnings about the European nation having to prepare for war, suggesting it could be likely within a few years. Read more, see X, video, and photos here.

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[[[ If anyone thinks the demonstrations...that the riots...in Europe are about education, schools, and broad based economic issues you are foolishly mistaken.

And while the original demonstrations might have started with educational and economic issues, it quickly morphed into what I believe is a jihadist attempt to takeover and literally conquer Europe, and it's courtesy of European leaders having allowed “mass unchecked muslim immigration” into their countries. And now to add more fuel to the proverbial fire radical far-left and far-right nationalist political groups have joined in the ruckus replete with agendas of their own.

And compounding the situation even more so, we also find the usual assortment of looters, and both anti-Jewish and anti-Christian haters willingly being drawn into the fray as well, After all it is anything but coincidental that those businesses primarily being looted...and in some cases being set ablaze...are predominately Jewish owned businesses and synagogues along with Christian owned businesses and churches, while mosques and muslim owned businesses have seemingly been left untouched.

But why do I bring this issue up now before our midterm elections? The answer is really quite simple...because we could, in time, be seeing these actions of violence happening here, and sooner than most people think...in fact it is already happening here albeit by a much different means. Why and how so? Here it is important to first remember that we also had a time of “unchecked mass muslim immigration” coming into our country while Barack Obama was president, and that it continued on while he happily pulled Biden's puppet strings, thus laying the foundation for a muslim population increase...and increase it has.

And while all muslims are obviously not jihadists, there still are way too many terrorist “sleeper cells” in our country today who have yet to be awaken. But here I'm not talking about what is deemed to be outward acts of physical terrorism, but of those somewhat veiled islamists who instead have chosen to use the “ballot box” as their means by which to accomplish the same islamist objectives as that of their fellow brethren.

“Ballot Box Jihad” I have called their actions for years...and today we find way too many of these aforementioned folks continuing to infiltrate our government simply by running for office and winning...winning seats in the government of the very country they have no allegiance to or love for. And they're winning simply because of foolish uninformed voters who refuse to understand that the actual physical acts of violence happening now in Europe could well soon start happening here.

Why so...because it is only a matter of time before those who are the actual root cause of Europe's woes do start to make ideological inroads into the mindset of those “ballot box” islam loyal individuals now residing...along with those soon hoping to reside...in our halls of government. And while those individuals did willingly choose to remain silent while campaigning, and with their numbers now growing, soon will come their loud and demanding islamist voices.

Please think about all I have just said before you cast your all-important midterm vote, because if one falls for faux political promises made by folks who love to talk with “fingers crossed behind their backs,” our beloved America, as we know and love her, might not make it to her 251st birthday, as the ground work has already been laid courtesy, in my opinion, of unsuspected “ballot box jihad.” Enough said, case closed. ]]]

Copyright @ 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved.  

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[[[ “You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again.” So said Trump's Special Envoy Witkoff about Vladimir Putin's releasing of imprisoned American retired school teacher Stephen Hubbard from a Russian prison. 

As most folks know by now, on Wednesday, October 21st, 74-year old retired American school teacher and US Air Force veteran Stephen Hubbard was finally released from a Russian prison. Held in Russian custody since 2022 after being arrested on charges of "fighting as a mercenary" while living in Ukraine...a totally bogus charge...saw Mr. Hubbard being sentenced in 2024 to 7-years in prison...in this case said prison was located in the Bryansk region of western Russia...after in what was a "closed court proceeding" found him guilty of said bogus charge,

Now here one must also know that while in prison Mr, Hubbard was beaten, electrically shocked, and sexually assaulted as per one Ihor Shishko, a former Ukrainian prisoner who was in jail alongside Mr. Hubbard, and who also said, “They treated us worse than animals, and more so Hubbard simply because he was an American."  

Thankfully, Mr. Hubbard is now safely back on American soil, and can start the healing process alongside his family and loved ones, But what gets me about this scenario is that even after hearing the truth as to what was physically done to Mr. Hubbard, Witkoff had the unmitigated gall to call Vladimir Putin a "humanitarian." And when reporters asked President Trump about Witkoff calling Putin a "humanitarian," Trump actually seconded Witkoff's praise by saying, and doing so without hesitation,  "yes" to the question asked.

 

A simple "thank you" to Vladimir Putin would have been enough, but to call a callous, warmongering,  dictator a "humanitarian" crosses the line as far as I'm concerned. Both Witkoff and Trump should be ashamed of themselves for disgracefully and publicly groveling before one who is America's enemy no matter Trump's new "buddy-buddy" relationship with a man who should never be trusted nor praised. My opinion and I stand by it. ]]]                                                                                                                     Copyright @ 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved.