Notations For the Week-End: An #Outsider Newsflash with Disturbing Developments Out of #Turkey

We have been reviewing reports out of Turkey of a major explosion at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey's Capital.    It was quite a development that drew a sharp strong response from the Turkish President as Turkey is in the midst of another election campaign:

It was also a welcome development though as the PKK declared a Unilateral ceasefire which hopefully will calm things down a bit. 

The Friday Musical Interlude: Earth Wind & Fire Performs "September"....

It is Friday here in #Outsiders and once again time for the Friday Musical Interlude.    Our team chose "Earth Wind & Fire" as the artist of the week and we hope all enjoy this selection--as we all remember!!! 

Notations On World: Brief Late Breaking Developments re: @GOP; #Syria & #Guns

As the morning dawns, the US House GOP Caucus has begun a meeting to try and figure out the leadership vaccum that resulted after Congressman Kevin McCarthy withdrew from the race.   There is "talk" of Paul Ryan being the unifier.   It is a developing story. 

Brig. General Hossein Hamedani

Beyond Washington, there is the war in Syria.    We just received reports that a Senior Iranian Military Advisor, Brigader General Hossein Hamedani,  has died in Syria.   This was announced by the Public Affairs Branch of the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp.    It underscores the high level of involvment by Iran which has been well-known. 








As we went to press, we are monitoring a news conference in Arizona as another college shooting occured at Northern Arizona University.       According to the statement, an 18-year student produced a gun during an altercation and killed one student and injured three students.   The shooter is in custody.   This is as President Obama prepares to visit the families of the Oregon Shooting victims.