AZ: Two Amazon Prime Air drones crash

Source: Engadget

“Two Amazon delivery drones reportedly collided with a crane this morning in Tolleson, AZ. The incident occurred about two miles from a fulfillment center run by the tech company and involved two of its Prime Air drones. No injuries have been reported. Law enforcement were called to the scene, however Sgt. Erik Mendez of the Tolleson police told local radio station KTAR that the Federal Aviation Administration would be taking over the investigation. … Amazon began offering a drone delivery option in the Phoenix area last year.” (10/01/25)

https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/two-amazon-prime-air-drones-crashed-in-arizona-224857013.html

Thomas L. Knapp

Trump’s H-1B Visa Plan Will Backfire

Source: Washington Monthly
by Robert D Atkinson

“MAGA Republicans have long criticized the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. organizations (businesses, non-profits, and government) to enter a lottery for the right to hire high-skilled foreign workers temporarily. Up to 85,000 visas are up for grabs annually. Critics argue the program takes jobs away from American workers, who are purportedly President Donald Trump’s top priority. So, it wasn’t surprising to see him require any organization petitioning to employ an H-1B worker to pay $100,000 — a fee few can afford. Will this de facto ban on H-1B visas protect American workers? Don’t count on it. Likely the opposite will result: Fewer U.S. jobs and weaker U.S. companies.” (10/02/25)

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/02/trumps-h-1b-visa-plan-will-backfire/

Thomas L. Knapp

On Having Zero Agency

Source: Coyote Blog
by Warren Meyer

“I am not sure I remember too much from my high school philosophy class, other than the lesson that I probably would not be actively pursuing a career in philosophy. But I remember one discussion about displaying one’s rebellious nature by doing the exact opposite of whatever an unfavored person said. The teacher made the point that if you always did the exact opposite of what person X says, then you are just as much ruled by X as any of X’s most cultish followers. In such a case you have completely abdicated your agency to X. I took the lesson from that, which I still try to follow to this day, that you have to process people’s actions and ideas one by one.” (10/02/25)

https://coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2025/10/on-having-zero-agency.html

Thomas L. Knapp

Shutdown Rite

Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob

“It’s like a fight between siblings: ‘It’s his fault!’ ‘No, it’s her fault!’ But it is Congress and its two political parties squabbling, and it’s the American voter playing the part of parent. Whose fault is it? Both make plausible cases, sort of, but neither sounds believable. Why can’t these two get along? And where’s my coffee? Where’s my gin? The subject is the budget. Not the actual voted-on budget, which though prescribed by the U.S. Constitution hasn’t been seen in quite a while. Congress offers up these makeshifts instead.” (10/02/25)

https://thisiscommonsense.org/2025/10/02/shutdown-rite/

Thomas L. Knapp

TX: TCU disputes claims it canceled Turning Point event with de-transitioner

Source: Fox News

“Texas Christian University (TCU) on Wednesday disputed claims it canceled a Turning Point USA event featuring de-transitioner Chloe Cole. TCU sent Fox News Digital a statement following reports and backlash that the university canceled the event, which prompted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX] to speak out. ‘On September 18, TCU successfully hosted a TPUSA event to honor the life of Charlie Kirk, who had previously spoken on TCU’s campus to students and the community. Separate from this event, an outside party, not affiliated with TCU, invited an external speaker to appear on our campus on Oct. 7,’ a spokesperson said. The spokesperson continued, ‘The student chapter of TPUSA then requested that TCU host the Oct. 7 event for 700 to 1,000 people. The requested space was already booked with another student event.” (10/02/25)

https://www.foxnews.com/media/tcu-disputes-claims-canceled-turning-point-event-de-transitioner

Steve Trinward

South Korea: Lee apologizes for “unjust” overseas adoptions

Source: United Press International

“South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday apologized for the country’s troubled history of overseas adoptions, acknowledging that ‘unjust human rights violations’ occurred and vowing stronger safeguards going forward. … In March, a long-awaited report by South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission found that the government violated adoptees’ rights as it sought to expedite overseas adoptions rather than strengthen domestic welfare programs. The report highlighted fraudulent practices such as document falsification, infant substitution and inadequate vetting of adoptive parents.” (10/02/25)

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/10/02/korea-Lee-Jae-Myung-overseas-adoptions-apology-truth-and-reconcilation-commission/5521759397193/

Thomas L. Knapp