Spain....
Catalan Gov't seems to be backing off unilateral declaration of independence.
Independence declaration still on track.
Tens of thousands march in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity and against independence.
Josep Borrell (Catalan Socialist Party, PSC) is also at the head of the march in Barcelona today.
Pablo Iglesias (Podemos) left the city earlier. Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sánchez is not at the march in Barcelona today.
Leading Barcelona march today:
Montserrat (PP, Health Minister)
Enric Millo (PP)
Albiol (PP)
Rivera (Cs)
Arrimadas (Cs)
Mario Vargas Llosa
PSOE HQ tells us it does not know where Pedro Sánchez is this morning.
#Catalonia's business minister says he's against unilaterally declaring independence
at the moment, for ceasefire+ experts drafting solution
Can cooler heads prevail regarding dialogue ?
Hundreds of coaches and trains are arriving today in Barcelona from Madrid and other Spanish cities: demonstration in favor of Spain's unity
Protesters rally against Catalan independence in Barcelona http://dlvr.it/Pt9Q0v
Spanish PM won't rule out suspending Catalonia's autonomy http://dlvr.it/Pt8GSs
Angela Merkel and Jean Claude Juncker speak on the phone to tackle the Catalan issue and what may happen after a declaration if independence
More than 5k people gather in Barcelona to demand dialogue between Catalan and Spanish governments #parlem
UK....
Pressures everywhere For Tories....
What's PM May to do about Boris ?
Labour & Jeremy Corbyn in favor among voters ?
"No Deal Back Up Plan" being examined...
Ruth chimes in...
Off with his head.....
Gearing up....
Different strokes for different folks...
This story is bollocks, legal advice to ministers is not subject to FoI requests under Section 35. As first year journalism students know.
US News & Politics...
Puerto Rico...
Power Substation Fails, Knocking Out Power in San Juan: Rossello
This is eye-opening and agree with comment of Eduardo , if the story is true.
Thanks to HHS for implementing an Emergency Prescription Assistance Program for Puerto Rico #PRStrong
Puerto Rico govt discussing request for line of credit of $4-6 billion from @USTreasury & initial ask of $4.6 billion for disaster #muniland
~Puerto Rico~
12,300 @DeptofDefense personnel
+600 @fema
+2,000 Emergency Management Assistance Compact members from 25 states
#muniland
.@AEEONLINE has outage at 12:45 am--many of the communities in Metro area with T and D lose power simultaneously #MariaPR
Llevándole la cena a los refugiado en Aguas Buena gracias @WCKitchen @chefjoseandres – at Centro de Acogida Casa de Nuestra Gente
Trump FEMA chief: We "filtered out" San Juan mayor "a long time ago" http://hill.cm/jBOuVzW
Thank you #ProjectLoon for your commitment to use your innovative technology in #PuertoRico @prstatecio #X
Gobernador @ricardorossello asegura que Centro Médico de Mayagüez opera a capacidad http://bit.ly/2xZUGFU
In Puerto Rico 78 schools to open this week. Classes will resume on October 23. #muniland
#USArmy Soldier assigned to @101stAASLTDIV prepares to distribute water to the citizens of Morovis, Puerto Rico. #Maria
Project Loon gets federal clearance to provide cell service to Puerto Rico - http://ow.ly/GEDp30fIyfe
We are with #PuertoRico education secretary @SecEducacionPR in San Juan as she works to reopen the island's schools and locate teachers.
Tropical Storm Nate....
Tropical Storm #Nate Advisory 16A: Nate Rapidly Weakening But Storm Surge Flooding Continues. http://go.usa.gov/W3H
Mobile Bay storm surge covers part of Causeway this morning !
As day breaks, we can finally see the storm surge covering the Causeway over Mobile Bay via the 
Power knocked out in downtown Biloxi...
Hurricane Nate storm surge inundates Golden Nugget in Biloxi...
Las Vegas....
Note in Las Vegas shooter's room included calculations to maximize his aim: report http://hill.cm/Xh54fbg
Shooting practice just days before the massacre...
Nuggets - very smart guy & good with numbers , arrogant and egotistic - but looked out for his family & no known money problems. A cypher.
Today: Fmr. Homeland Security Advisor @FranTownsend and Fmr. FBI Profiler @MaryEllenOToole discuss the Las Vegas shooting investigation.
Injured #LVMPD officer Casey Clarkson helped others during Strip shooting. https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/the-strip/injured-las-vegas-officer-helped-others-during-strip-shooting/ … via @reviewjournal
North Korea....
Background on Kim Yo Jong...
POTUS @realDonaldTrump using the Nixon Madman theory with his tweets yesterday.
"Military options are absolutely on the table when it comes to North Korea," @MickMulvaneyOMB tells me on #MTP
I talked to VOA about what may be next in North Korean long-range missile testing.
Kim Jong-un promotes sister Kim Yo-jong to the politburo – the nation’s top decision-making body.
KCNA: "DPRK will never abandon the nuclear force which it built at a high cost…however hard the riff-raffs may try to take issue with it."
"As far as we understand, they intend to launch one more long-range missile in the near future."- Anton Morozov, a senior Russian lawmaker.
Yong Suk Lee , Dep Ass't Dir (CIA’s Korea Mission Center) , explains why Columbus Day is potentially a date to watch for next NK Test.
Swampland....
Sen. Corker responds to Pres. Trump’s morning tweets: “It's a shame the White House has become an adult day care center.”
Anti-Putin protests break out across Russia on Putin's birthday http://hill.cm/V5EBe9F
Trump on health care: I want to focus on other things, not "fixing somebody's back or their knee" http://hill.cm/PU2SpGi
Trump zeroes in on 2020 battlegrounds http://politi.co/2hXn5Gp
Sunday morning talking heads https://hotair.com/archives/2017/10/08/sunday-morning-talking-heads-81/ …
New York AG: We're willing to sue if Trump doesn't make a deal on DACA http://hill.cm/q3MDvVK
Democrats accuse Trump of ‘sabotage’ on Obamacare sign-ups http://politi.co/2xovjON
Links From Saturday - H/T Real Clear Politics...
Saturday, October 7
Odds & Ends....
Turkey.....
US-Turkey relations on thinner ice.....
LATEST: Prosecutor seeks up to 15 years for human rights activists detained at meeting on Istanbul island http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-prosecutor-seeks-up-to-15-years-in-jail-for-rights-activists-120514 …
Top Turkish, US diplomats speak on phone after arrest of US consular staff member http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/top-turkish-us-diplomats-speak-after-arrest-of-consulate-staff-120505 …
Moscow Fire....
Moscow fire video...
100s evacuated, helicopter deployed as construction market outside Moscow on fire (VIDEO)
https://on.rt.com/8pb4
Massive fire at mall near Moscow https://russia.liveuamap.com/en/2017/8-october-massive-fire-at-mall-near-moscow … via @vasilymaximov
Syria.....
Tiger Forces battled their way into heart of Al-Mayadeen city, the ISIS de facto capital , taking control of about 50 percent of it.
Final assault on ISIS last defense in Raqqa set to commence Sunday night...
Turkish delegation reached Fadrah village in prep for deployment of Turkish troops at Mt Simeon & Mt Sheikh Barakat near frontline with YPG
Turkey deploys forces in Syria as part of de-escalation agreement
Syrian Army seized 130mm artillery in East Hama which was used by ISIS terrorists to shell Al Salamiyah city
YPG lost 3,500 fighters in Raqqa battle between dead or permanently disabled.
YPG now controls 80% of city
Map: red = ISIS
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