Reposted: Spotify wrongly removed this due to a small piece oif a song. They are way too slow so I trimmed and reposted. There should be a law against tech companies not having phone support, just sayin. Now, here's what we have for you.
1. We celebrate our banking cabal slave masters and marvel at our enticing cage of debt.
2. We talk about where the X platform is at with free speech.
3. Grok AI brings us 3 stories that should be in line with the Halloween holiday theme.
SOURCES:1. X Censorship: Free Speech and Moderation Debates2025 Transparency Report (X Official): Covers safety enforcement from July-Dec 2024, detailing account suspensions and content removals amid global pressures.
transparency.x.com
URL: https://transparency.x.com/en/reports/global-reports/2025-transparency-report (Published: 2025).State & Geopolitical Censorship on Twitter (X) (arXiv Academic Paper): Analyzes government takedown requests and platform compliance worldwide.
arxiv.org
URL: https://arxiv.org/html/2508.13375v1 (Published: Aug 18, 2025).Data Shows X Is Suspending Far Fewer Users for Hate Speech (Social Media Today): Reports a drop in suspensions, highlighting shifts under Musk's policies.
socialmediatoday.com
URL: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/data-shows-x-suspending-far-fewer-users-hate-speech/728136/ (Published: Sep 25, 2024).X Post by @elonmusk(ID: 1981750756895023463): Musk apologizes for algorithm frustrations, sparking discussions on free speech implementation.
@elonmusk
2. The Fed: Rate Cuts and Economic Outlook. What's The Fed's Next Move? (J.P. Morgan Research): Expects two more cuts in 2025 and one in 2026, amid recent 25bp reduction.jpmorgan.com
URL: https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/economy/fed-rate-cuts (Recent).What to Expect in Markets This Week: Fed Interest-Rate Decision (Investopedia): Predicts a 25bp cut to 3.75%-4% range this week.
investopedia.com
URL: https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-markets-this-week-fed-interest-rate-decision-earnings-from-apple-microsoft-meta-amazon-alphabet-11835986 (Published: 5 hours ago).Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to Boost Jobs and Prevent Recession (Gonzaga University): Signals additional cuts in 2025-2026 to support employment.
gonzaga.edu
URL: https://www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/stories/2025/10/22/federal-reserve-cuts-rates-to-boost-jobs-and-prevent-recession (Published: 4 days ago).Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum (Reuters): Discusses 25bp cut amid government shutdown data gaps.
reuters.com
URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-still-poised-cut-rates-worries-mount-over-us-data-vacuum-2025-10-20/ (Published: 6 days ago).X Post by @SatoshiFlipper(ID: 1982092755108028641): Summarizes Q4 tailwinds including two Fed cuts and QT end.
@SatoshiFlipper
3. Halloween Stories: Historical and Spooky OriginsHalloween: Origins, Meaning & Traditions (History.com): Traces roots to Celtic Samhain festivals with bonfires and sacrifices.
history.com
URL: https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-halloween (Timeless resource).Halloween Stories (JSTOR Daily): Curates stories on Salem witch trials and cultural obsessions.
daily.jstor.org
URL: https://daily.jstor.org/editors-picks-halloween/ (Published: Oct 28, 2024).Spooky Stories for Halloween (Library of Congress Folklife Today): Links to historic newspaper articles on ghosts and folklore.
blogs.loc.gov
URL: https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2015/10/spooky-stories-for-halloween/ (Published: Oct 29, 2015).Boo! The History of Halloween Ghost and Ghoul Stories (Arcadia University): Explores religious origins of ghost stories.
arcadia.edu
URL: https://www.arcadia.edu/news/the-history-of-halloween-ghost-and-ghoul-stories/ (Published: Oct 17, 2024).X Post by @updatingkeery(ID: 1982441697146474596): Shares a video of a Halloween-themed event with historical costume ties.
@updatingkeery