@glitterbag,
Yes, the mumber one edition of the Superman comic book. 9 million bucks. And that's not even the first comic he appeared in, if memory serves. He first appeared in I think Action Comics.
In short, 24 headlines from the last 24 hours…[Breath in — let it out slow…]
1. J6 pipe bomber (ID still unknown; wore gray hoodie) briefly entered Congressional Black Caucus property before planting the device at the DNC; GA Rep says FBI hid details
2. DJT and NYC mayor-elect Mamdani meet in Oval Office in surprisingly cordial showdown; DJT uncharacteristically nice despite calling him a Lunatic Communist, even letting Mamdani call him a “fascist”
3. During the govt shutdown alone, ICE detained 54K+, deported 56K+; 65K+ currently detained nationwide, including 21K w/ no criminal record—highest US immigration detention ever
4. ICE agents in RI illegally photographed a high school intern working in Superior Court; when judge intervened, they surrounded his car, threatened to break windows, then admitted misidentifying teen and left
5. RFK, Jr. admits he personally ordered rewrite CDC vaccine/autism website, contradicting science; so far pulled $500M funding, replaced vaccine board, fired CDC Dir, pledge compensation Americans injured by shots
6. SCOTUS Justice Alito temporarily paused lower court order blocking TX 2025 gerrymandered HOR map; for now, map can be used for 2026 elections while the Court reviews case; TX asks for map decision by 12/1
7. Chicago Judge Sara Ellis blasts federal immigration raids in 223-page ruling, exposing CBP lies and bodycam footage of tear gas, rubber bullets, flashbangs, and assaults on protesters, journalists, and clergy
8. 1st US death from rare H5N5 bird flu reported in Grays Harbor, WA (~78 mi SW of Seattle); older patient with underlying conditions, hospitalized since early Nov with high fever, confusion, and respiratory issues; had backyard poultry exposed to wild birds
9. DJT pushes Ukraine to accept U.S.-crafted 28-point peace plan by Thanksgiving; plan would force Kyiv to surrender Donbas, cap military, never join NATO, recognize Crimea as Russian
10. House Oversight Committee drops plans to depose Ghislaine Maxwell after her lawyers pledge she will plead the 5th; Chairman Comer calls it a ‘waste of taxpayer dollars’ to pursue her in TX
11. Driver→911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield;’ NC driver near Bryson City (65mi SW Asheville) escapes injury as carcass of cat crashes into passenger-side windshield
12. Comey’s lawyers move to dismiss indictment citing grand jury errors: DJTs Pageant-Atty Halligan didn’t present full indictment to grand jury, misstated law, used flawed warrants, and revealed privileged info
13. Prosecutors say 2 Dallas men plotted to take over Haiti’s Gonave Island to kill all men & exploit women/children; enlisted in military/fire academy, studied weapons, both studied Creole; face 30y-life
14. Family of missing Colombian fisherman (husband, father of 5) seeks answers after US strike on alleged drug boat (Sept. 14); US lawyer for President Petro plans to sue US on family’s behalf
15. ICE official testifies he has no idea why Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being deported to Liberia (admits no prior involvement in case, only "5-min Teams call”); DoJ has no explanation for bypassing Kilmar’s Costa Rica request; still held in PA
16. Judge blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer info w/ ICE for immigration enforcement (for now); ruling 8/7 agreement to disclose address info for ~47k taxpayers to ICE violated confidentiality laws/federal procedures
17. House Oversight GOP demand Bill & Hillary Clinton testify in person on Epstein ties; depositions would take place on 2 dates mid-Dec; subpoenas issued; Clinton lawyer responds they will cooperate but depos unnecessary
18. Man who set 26yo woman on fire in random attack on Chicago L train had been arrested 72+ times over 30yrs w/15 convictions; Judge orders Lawrence Reed(50) to remain detained pending federal terrorism charge
19. 3 Dems — Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA) — filed police complaints about DJTs threats for their arrest or death over defying illegal orders video
20. Just days apart, Black mothers in TX & IN say hospital staff ignored cries for care despite minutes away from giving birth; 1 waited 30+ min in TX, another gave birth in truck; highlights Black women 3x more likely to die in childbirth
21. Missouri AG Hanaway (R) siccs ICE on ‘People Not Politicians’ signature gatherers for referendum that would suspend HB1, the GOP’s mid-decade redraw designed to cement a 7–1 GOP congressional map (bc they have more than enough signatures)
22. Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants from 10/19 Idaho racetrack raid, citing due process violations; 200+ officers from 14+ agencies detained 400, zip-tying kids and separating families
23. DJT calls MTG’s resignation ‘great news for the country’ after she announced she’ll leave Congress 1/5/26, citing “never-ending personal attacks, death threats, lawfare, ridiculous slander and lies about me"
24. DJT’s DoJ investigating debunked claims Venezuela helped steal 2020 election; alleges Smartmatic & Dominion were controlled by Maduro & his deceased predecessor Hugo Chávez to rig US votes
All of the above were from the last 24 hours: Friday, November 21st.
Oops. Posted it in the wrong spot.
I haven't always been too poor to give Christmas gifts. One year I gave each of my son-in-laws a hefty ballpeen hammer.
I've struggled with a seemingly simple short story for many days. I suppose some writers more versatile than I might have pounded it out in just a day or two. I am nearing a point of being able to edit and then assemble my book. It may be ready in early December. I consider it a companion volume to EndEarthers, but each is a stand alone in the final analysis. There is a bit more whimsy in the new book. Still calling it BOLDER COLORS.
