Yes, those government “shutdowns” that aren’t technically shutdowns have happened TWENTY-ONE TIMES before since 1976. (Hint for uninformed Trump-haters – he wasn’t president in 1976.) Another “continuing resolution” will eventually be done. Anyway, here’s an October 3rd current events roundup from Independent Voter Site Balladeer’s Blog.
GALLUP POLL: ONLY TWENTY-EIGHT PERCENT STILL TRUST THE CORPORATE MEDIA, A NEW RECORD LOW. Down from 31% last year. Our corporate media do not deserve anyone’s trust. They shill for specific political parties and for their corporate owners.

Nancy Pelosi, whose policies harm the working class and the poor.
PRIVILEGED WHITE ONE PERCENTER DEMOCRAT NANCY “ASK HER ABOUT HER INSIDER TRADING SCANDALS” PELOSI RESENTS ANOTHER REMINDER THAT AOC HAS ECLIPSED HER IN PARTY INFLUENCE. Well, Pelosi’s failed time as Speaker of the House resulted in the Democrats losing their majority TWICE.
STOCKS RISE TO NEW RECORD HIGHS. “Shutdown” histrionics have become so routine over the past five decades. Plus if someone wasn’t upset about shutdowns under Biden or Obama why act like they care now?
RABID WAR CRIMINAL VLAD PUTIN STATES HE WILL IGNORE INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS AGAINST FELLOW MAD-DOGS IN IRAN. Continue reading























For the first time since October of 2022, Mary Harris Jones – aka Mother Jones – speaks with Balladeer’s Blog despite having passed away in 1930. Much of the fun comes from the way that Democrat fundamentalists froth at the mouth over her visits here.
MOTHER JONES: Good to be back, Balladeer. I notice you’ve tended to let up on some basic, solid points you’ve made in your blog posts over the years. I’m here to provide your easily distracted mind with some refreshers. 


