Kitchen Briefs - October 17, 2026

Kitchen Briefs - October 17, 2026 The IRGC is saying the Strait of Hormuz is closed and 4 tankers have been hit Yemen claims to have struck more Houthi militia depots and have intercepted 4 drones aimed for Riyadh Six Palestinians have been killed and many more are wounded in an Israeli strike on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip An Israeli rabbi has issued a religious ruling permitting so-called setters to steal olives from Palestinians saying this is an additional virtue US Ambassador Mike Huckabee is calling for the imprisonment of the Israeli settlers who attacked a Washington Post journalist Secretary Hegseth is threatening devastation to Iran Trump just waved a whole bunch of sanctions for Russia There are protests throughout France with over 1000 arrests as people are marching against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools Indonesia is in the middle of its worst fire season in over a decade, and the past few days have brought deaths, a spike in hotspots and haze reaching Jakarta Approximately 35 people are on a hunger strike at the El Valle Detention Center in Raymondville, Texas The DOJ is threatening to criminally prosecute California election workers who count ballots from people the federal government claims are noncitizens Over 3000 No Kings protests occurred today throughout the US urging people to vote early In Wichita Kansas a child and adult have been killed after a pickup truck drove onto the field of a youth soccer game It was Chief of staff Susie Wiles who set up the interview of Katie Zacharia with Hannity The Norte Fire in San Clemente is at 570 acres and 5% contained and at least 6 homes have been destroyed. The Henderson Fire in Camp Pendleton is at over 3100 acres and 35% containment. The Byrson Fire in Malibu is at 146 acres and 52% containment Pope Leo has been discharged from the hospital The Golden State Valkyries won game one over the Atlanta Dream today Thank you to Sarah and Karen for becoming paid Substack subscribers and thank you to Cyndie for insisting I treat myself to some wine 825 days left