Greetings! Trump is expected to hold a major rally in Manhattan on October 27 at Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden (NY Post).  It’s obviously his way of grabbing headlines in the media capital of the world  days before the election. I fear large demonstrations in the streets and violent clashes between opposing political camps.  Trump would probably welcome it because it increases his visibility and showcases his toxic brand.  Dem strategist James Carville believes the rally will mimic the 1939 Nazi gathering attended by thousands in the old Madison Square Garden (Mediaite)…There will be a new addition to the Trump family dynasty.  The Donald announced last week at the Detroit Economic Club that his daughter Tiffany is pregnant.  That would be his 10^th grandchild (People)…Vivian Kubrick, the daughter of legendary film director Stanley Kubrick who died in 1999, believes her father would have been a Trump fan and MAGA supporter, according to Hollywood in Toto.  The conservative blog also revealed that Ms. Kubrick shares social media posts from the likes of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Tucker Carlson…Most offensive headline for the week of October 7: The Federalist’s Kamala Is Too Stupid to Be President.  Once again, right wing media shows its disdain for powerful women of color with a headline that feels just plain racist and misogynistic…Finally, we're featuring a Q&A with author Bill Adair about his new book Beyond the Big Lie, which examines the epidemic of lying infecting our politics.  Spoiler alert: Republicans lie more than Democrats…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Greetings! Those friendly relief workers who are helping victims of recent hurricanes just might be neo-Nazis.  That’s the premise of a chilling article in today’s Wall Street Journal revealing that white supremist groups in North Carolina and Florida are assisting storm-battered victims “in order to boost recruitment and burnish their image.”  These media-savvy groups often film their work for propaganda purposes like spreading disinformation about the government’s relief efforts…Also worth noting from the WSJ: An op-ed charges that natural disasters bring out the worst in Trump as he lies for political purposes…The right wing satirical website The Babylon Bee (funny tagline: fake news  you can trust) has released a full-length “mockumentary” called “January 6: The Most Deadliest Day” (see trailer).  I will try to screen it in the coming days and report on my findings…My biggest accomplishment this week is that I’ve learned to spell Tony Dokoupil, the beleaguered co-host of “CBS Mornings” who was publicly criticized by his bosses for asking tough questions in an interview with a controversial author. Most right wing media outlets support him…Weekend Watch (especially for the Yom Kippur weekend, which starts tonight): Nobody Wants This, the Netflix streaming series about a hot Los Angeles rabbi and his non-Jewish blonde girlfriend (Kristen Bell) who co-hosts a salty podcast.  I’ve seen most of season one and it’s definitely laugh-out-loud funny without being a low-brow network sitcom. It’s already been deservedly renewed for a second season...TheRighting will not publish Columbus Day.  See you Tuesday…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard