News for October 29 — Insurers Fight Mental Health Access

Insurers fight mental health access: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/insurers-spar-with-biden-administration-over-coverage-for-mental-health-care-e6209041 . As Jennifer Snow states in the article, “We have mental health parity on paper but not in practice”.

Hunting a leading crypto fugitive: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/finance/do-kwon-crypto-crash-0d0dc50b ,

WSJ: Netanyahu announces second phase of Gaza war: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-it-has-killed-one-of-planners-of-oct-7-attack-e3a11758 . As readers know, if Israel invades Gaza, the chances increase for a multiple front war. More: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israeli-ground-operation-pushes-deeper-into-gaza-a22739e6 .

Judge Chutkan reinstates Orange Julius gag order: https://www.aol.com/news/judge-reinstates-gag-order-trump-232527057.html . As mentioned previously, this was an excellent opportunity to reinstate the gag order, as OJ keeps saying things which endanger court and prosecutor’s office personnel. It’s only fair – many of us gag every time we hear OJ’s real name. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/judge-reinstates-donald-trump-gag-order-dfb86c6c .

Election denial is the path to power in today’s GOP: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/30/politics/republican-party-2020-election-denialism/index.html . As the author notes, as we have previously: Pence discovered OJ “is more popular than truth in the modern GOP”.

The Colorado OJ ballot disqualification trial: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/29/politics/14th-amendment-trial-colorado-trump/index.html . Colorado voters elected Lauren Boebert – twice. It’s probably best for everyone is OJ is disqualified from their 2024 presidential ballot.

South Africa defeats New Zealand 12-11 to win Rugby World Cup: https://apnews.com/article/rugby-world-cup-final-all-blacks-springboks-0fbd5cc61e26f94a45051e33aa2c49de .

AP Top 25: #6 Oregon and #5 Washington had big wins but remain outside the playoff slots: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll . Oregon crushed previously #13 Utah 35-6 to move up as the previous #6 Oklahoma lost to unranked Kansas.