Hurricane Milton hit Siesta Key as a cat-3 storm with hurricane winds 35 miles from center, and Milton departs Florida near Cape Canaveral as a cat-1 storm with hurricane winds extending 35 miles from center.

Tampa Bay narrowly avoided a direct hit as Milton made landfall 70 miles south. Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, at 8:30 pm Wednesday as a Category 3 storm. At landfall, the storm was producing maximum sustained winds of 120 mph while moving toward the northeast at 15 mph.

As the sun rise Hurricane Milton leaves a wake of tremendous damage behind him across the entire state.   Assessments are now being made.

At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Milton was located near latitude 28.5 North, longitude 80.5 West. Milton is moving toward the northeast near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the east tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Milton will move away from Florida and to the north of the Bahamas today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected, but Milton is forecast to become a powerful extratropical low tonight. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km). (more)

If you are in the area let us know how you are doing.

Tampa10 Livestream Below:

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In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency.

“This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. I have studied history for years and I cannot recall it ever happening. It may be that our task is impossible. Yet, if we do not try then how will we know it can’t be done? And if we do not try, it most certainly won’t be done. The Founders’ Republic, and the larger war for western civilization, will be lost.”

“But I tell you this: We will not go gently into that bloody collectivist good night. Indeed, we will make with our defiance such a sound as ALL history from that day forward will be forced to note, even if they despise us in the writing of it.”

~ Mike Vanderboegh

This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread.

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

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For his second rally in the Keystone state, President Trump heads to Reading, Pennsylvania for a MAGA event scheduled at 7:00pm EDT.

Livestream Links Below:

RSBN YouTube Livestream – RSBN Rumble Livestream –

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Hurricane Milton is traveling at a forward speed around 17 mph. With winds near 120 mph the eye of the storm is roughly 70 miles wide (35 miles from center). The storm is wavering in strength but should be anticipated to maintain this intensity as it makes landfall tonight.

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting just south of the Tampa Bay area as the most likely location for landfall. A few miles in any direction can make a big difference with this track. The greatest storm surge potential is south of the eyewall, extending well below the impact zone. Those who encounter the eye will likely be in strong hurricane force winds for 3 hours.

At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Milton was located near latitude 26.9 North, longitude 83.4 West. Milton is moving toward the northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the east-northeast is expected on Thursday, followed by a turn toward the east on Friday.

On the forecast track, the center of Milton will make landfall near or just south of the Tampa Bay region this evening, move across the central part of the Florida peninsula overnight, and emerge off the east coast of Florida on Thursday.

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Today, President Donald Trump will deliver remarks in Scranton, Pennsylvania at 3:00 pm EDT.  President Trump will be holding two campaign rallies today in Pennsylvania, one in Scranton (3pm) and another in Reading (7pm).  Livestream Links Below:

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President Trump did a more lighthearted interview/discussion with the Flagrant podcast to, in their words: “break down his stance on abortion, who he really thinks tried to take him out, and his FAVORITE African-American. This might be Trumps longest interview ever, a classic for sure.”

0:00 Intro
1:10 How did Trump raise his children?
5:22 How to instill ambition in your children?
7:30 New technology + Linear media still needed
8:11 Trump’s favorite African-American
10:48 Surviving the assassination attempt + Opening line

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It will be very interesting to see how CBS News and 60-Minutes respond to the evidence of their severe manipulation of the Kamala Harris interview.

CBS has been caught with direct evidence of their intentional effort to assist Harris; what comes next will define CBS news in the mind of many Americans who still view MSM as a valid source of information.

(New York Post) – Former President Donald Trump’s campaign insisted Tuesday that CBS News release an “unedited transcript” of Vice President Kamala Harris’ entire “60 Minutes” interview after her “word salad” about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was cut from Monday’s broadcast. 

The dramatic edit was made after “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker noted that “it seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not listening.”  

The 59-year-old Democratic nominee’s response in the Monday night show was completely different and far more coherent than her rambling answer showcased in a preview clip released Sunday. (more)

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gives an update on state preparations for Hurricane Milton.  There is a strong state emphasis on fuel supplies and alternatives from Port of Tampa to ensure fuel is available.  This is a very prudent approach.

Emergency debris cleanup operations were able to remove approximately 50% of all roadside debris from hurricane Helene.  To give you an idea of scale, during each hurricane landfall event the average of debris created equals 7 years of cumulative debris.  Meaning, each hurricane creates 7 years of debris in the impact zone.  Getting that moved out quickly is a monumental task.  FEMA reimburses the municipal region for the first 10 days debris removal post storm; this reimbursement window provides the county with motivation to get it done fast.

34 search and rescue teams from around the country have joined in staging areas alongside Florida groups.  There are expected to be 50,000 linemen in place for electrical grid restoration; this is the largest grid recovery mobilization in history.  500 state police from outside Florida have arrived to help in law enforcement post storm.  I am critical of DeSantis and his always political crew around him; however, when it comes to emergency leadership Governor Ron DeSantis does a great job. WATCH:

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We will continue to monitor election events as well as national news events that are pertinent and continue posting articles.

I am also going to provide a link to livestreams below.  Clockwise from top left.  (1) Tampa Bay – rotating cam.  (2) Key West – the southernmost point closest to current storm. (3) Matlacha Bridge between Cape Coral and Pine Island. (4) Central Cape Coral amid one of the many canals.

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By now I am assuming many people on the West and Southwest coast of Florida are either evacuated or staying put.  With approximately 12 hours before deteriorating conditions arrive, I have been asked for some last-minute advice.  [Full Prep Here]

Here’s the key part. Do not allow your mind to listen to the dark imaginings that create fear, stress and panic.  Stay busy, do stuff, you will find that taking an action-oriented approach will calm your mind.  Don’t just sit around and think about dark thoughts.

Yes, it is still possible to do some preparations – here is a quick recap of what you can look at in the final 12 hours of you are planning to hunker down.  Keep occupied.

♦ Change the voicemail message on your cell phone to let people know your plans. EXAMPLE:  “Hey, you’ve reached Sam, I’m ok and currently preparing for Hurricane Milton. Leave me a message and I’ll get back to you when possible.”  …..  After the storm, in an effort to reassure family, and in a method to preserve battery life on your phone, change the message again.  “Hey, you’ve reached Sam, I AM OKAY after the hurricane, and I am safe. If you leave a message, my reply may be delayed.”   This is one simple way to communicate to your friends and family, so they know you are okay.

Communication is important. Select a single point of contact for communication from you that all others can then contact for updates if needed. You can see the importance of this communication plan, from the recent results of the emergency in Western North Carolina. Tell your family who your primary contact person is, then tell that contact person your exact plans. That contact person then becomes the information hub for you that relays information to your family and friends.

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