AND IN THE REAL WORLD – AT 12:33 P.M. ET:   While we fight an election campaign, others are fighting for real, or getting ready to.  Anyone in the mainstream media interested?  From London's Mirror: 

Britain is sending hundreds of soldiers and hardware to Russia's borders as part of a huge military deployment.

A total of 800 troops, drones and tanks are moving to Estonia as part of the biggest military build up of NATO troops on Russia's borders since the Cold War.

It comes after an increase in tensions between the West and Russia in recent months.

Earlier this month, 40 million Russians reportedly carried out nuclear evacuation tests after officials warned that the West wanted to launch strikes on the country.

NATO is now pressing allies including the US and Britain to contribute to the military presence as the alliance prepares for a long quarrel with Moscow.

Last week, a Russian aircraft carrier passed through the English Channel as it travelled to Syria in a show of force along Europe's shores.

Alliance defence ministers aim to make good on a July promise by NATO leaders to send forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland from early next year.

COMMENT:  But how important could all this be when compared with opening rest rooms in America to people who identify with any available gender?  I mean, let's have priorities here.

October 26, 2016