OCTOBER 14, 2025

The remaining living Israeli hostages were released yesterday. After 738 days in a living Hell, they were reunited with their families. Thanks Be To God!

The Observations was, and remains, skeptical that Hamas would adhere to President Trump’s peace plan. And it might not. History suggests that it will not. But yesterday, and today, and the days going forward are more glorious now that the hostages are freed.

President Trump addressed the Israeli Knesset, and was warmly received, hailed as a giant in Jewish history. The President in turn thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for his steadfast leadership, and the Israeli people for their strength and fortitude.

We now face either peace in the Middle East, or a pause in violence in the Middle East. Only Time will tell.

But only America could have brokered this diplomatic achievement. And only President Trump, who shattered conventional wisdom, and worked tirelessly to stop the killing and for the hostages’ freedom, could have pulled this off, at this time.

Think of it. Only 2 years ago, Iran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon. Hezbollah was ascendent in Lebanon, Syria was a hotbed of violence, and Hamas was raining down terror on Israel from Gaza. China Joe was hellbent on restraining Israel, and emboldening its enemies.

Today, Iran’s nuclear program has been destroyed. Hezbollah has been muzzled, Syria underwent regime change, and Hamas appears to have surrendered. Only President Trump, working with Prime Minister Netanyahu, could have accomplished this monumental change of events.

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken credited China Joe with laying the groundwork for the hostages’ release, and the current ceasefire. Outrageous! That man is a serial liar, and really too stupid to live.

If China Joe were still President, the hostages would still be held in tunnels, and Hamas would be in Jerusalem. Good grief.

Antony Blinken further beclowned himself, announcing that now was the time for a “2 State solution”. No. Wrong. What a foolish idea. This is what comes of a man who spent considerable time in his life living in France.

Great Britain also sought to take credit for the peace in Gaza. Great Britain had nothing to do with what occurred in Gaza. No European country did. In fact, the European surrender monkeys did their best to derail any possibility of peace by appeasing the terrorists.

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour claims that the Israeli hostages were treated better than the Gazans. In what world does this crazed anti-Semite looney tune live?

The Washington Post cites itself as a beacon for democracy. It further claims to be the authoritative source for news on the workings of our federal government and the important policy choices facing Americans. So what is 1 Post reporter working on? She is contacting members of Congress to ascertain if they, and their staffs, will be getting the Kung Fu Flu booster shot. That is real cutting edge journalism!

In New York City, Mrs. Zohran Mamdani, publicly mourned the death of a Hamas propagandist. There is peace in the Holy Land, and the wife of the leading mayoral candidate mourns over the death of a terrorist. BUT IT GETS WORSE! Zohran Mamdani spent the day fundraising for the United Nations Works and Relief Agency. Readers will remember that UNWRA employed Hamas terrorists as a cover for their activities. Sigh.

Mrs. Mamdani’s husband has been receiving foreign cash as campaign contributions. This is against the law. The donors are Middle East Muslims. So far, the candidate has not committed to returning the illegal donations.

Rutgers University students are petitioning the school Administration to disband the local Turning Point USA chapter, because it promotes “hate speech” and “incited violence against our community”. The petition implores the Administration to ban Turning Point USA in order to restore “diversity” and “inclusiveness” at the school. Ah, the irony!

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Student Government Association blocked the establishment of a Turning Point USA chapter at the school. UTC administrators wisely overruled the students, avoiding a sure fire loser of a lawsuit.

In Dallas, Texas, Keona Hampton shot and killed Cecilia Simpson. Mrs. Simpson failed to properly thank Miss Hampton for holding a door open for her at a retail store, so Miss Hampton followed Mrs. Simpson to PetSmart, and gunned her down in righteous retribution.

For almost 70 years, the Martinsville, Virginia Kiwanis Club has held semi-annual Pancake Breakfasts, which serves as a fundraiser for charitable, largely child focused, endeavors. It is a beloved community tradition, which typically attracts around 3,000 patrons willing to pay $10.00 for pancakes, sausage, and a beverage.

“We’ve had people that would bring eggs and wanted us to cook eggs on the griddle.  Yeah, we’re not going to do that.”

–Kiwanis Club member, and pancake chef, Gary Collins.

The Martinsville Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast makes sense; pancakes, sausage, and coffee or water. That is a pancake breakfast. And I emphasize the obvious, because pancake breakfasts in Northern Virginia are quite different.

In Northern Virginia, pancake breakfasts feature biscuits, potatoes, bacon, fried apples, scrambled eggs, and sausage gravy. Pancakes are an afterthought. It makes no sense.

The sausage in Southside Virginia is flavorful, with just a little kick of spice. It is delicious. In Northern Virginia, if the sausage were any blander, you would be eating cream of wheat.

The Martinsville Kiwanis Club does pancake breakfasts right. As for all the other stuff that Northern Virginia organizations include in their pancake breakfasts, Gary Collins is right; “we’re not going to do that.”

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY to The Texas Inn in Lynchburg, Virginia. The iconic grill has been serving chili, hot dogs, and hamburgers to all comers, from businessmen to factory workers to drunken college students. A favorite sandwich is the Cheesy Western, which is a cheeseburger with a fried egg. Open 24 hours a day, The Texas Inn is a must visit place. Just do not ask for ketchup. There is no ketchup at The Texas Inn, and its employees do not take kindly to being asked for the condiment. Enjoy the mustard.

A British judge sentenced an Ethiopian illegal alien who was found guilty of multiple rapes to 1 year in jail. That same judge sentenced arrested and charged protestors against, and for, illegal alien rapists being coddled, to more than 2 years in prison for creating a public disturbance. Sigh.

The British National Trust is installing vegan feminine hygiene products in men’s restrooms. Our English cousins have now officially achieved Peak Stupid.

During Morning Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in The Vatican, a man approached The Alter of Confession and urinated on it. Just when you thought people could not be more depraved and vile in their behaviors . . . .

THe NFL’s Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan. And the University of Alabama-Birmingham fired head football coach Trent Dilfer. Firings in college and professional football are an occupational hazard.

GFK