COVID pandemic changed our personalities: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-pandemic-changes-in-personality-traits . Note that these changes may have affected younger persons the most. The question of whether these changes will normalize over time seems like a major concern. I, for example, have become a recluse chained to his laptop writing a newsletter over and over … oh wait, never mind …
Credit Suisse problems threaten its survival: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/credit-suisse-is-in-deep-trouble . The failure of a major international bank would likely rock the markets.
WSJ: More on the Russian retreat from Lyman: https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-russian-troops-flee-lyman-ukrainians-rejoiceand-help-themselves-to-russian-supplies-11664719877 .
Ukraine advancing against Russian forces in southern Ukraine: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukrainian-forces-are-advancing-in-southern-ukraine/ar-AA12vm4S?cvid=f097afe63e654980b937299873b5f79e . The storyline continues that Russian forces do not have the will to fight that the Ukrainians do. The blame for this will ultimately fall on Putin.
WSJ: Brazilian election heads to runoff: https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilian-election-to-choose-between-president-bolsonaro-leftist-rival-11664727728 . One had hoped Brazil would rid itself of Little Orange Julius. We must wait a month to see.
Rick Scott downplays Orange Julius’ death threat against Mitch McConnell: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rick-scott-responds-trumps-death-attack-mitch-mcconnell/story?id=90874117 . Many sources view OJ’s comments as directing violence against Mitch McConnell and his wife. But Scott chooses to ignore reality. Indeed, he had his spine removed so he could more easily bend over to kiss OJ’s buttocks. When exactly did this become appropriate conduct for a US Senator?
National Archives says an unknown amount of records are missing from the OJ “administration”: https://apnews.com/article/carolyn-maloney-congress-government-and-politics-7fe7d3322613727b4c39988278e37d7c . Also, in other news, the sun is expected to rise tomorrow.
Oath Keepers’ trial to begin Monday: https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-biden-riots-donald-trump-conspiracy-5a5edf6cbffc2a997aafb1036f858de1 . However, as indicated yesterday, their “novel” defense strikes me as having no chance of success.
Hurricane Ian confirmed deaths rise to 54: https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-elon-musk-spacex-storms-fort-myers-fe66fb47168267228e9fa4dc5db50f52 .