LGBT // Retail giant Target slashes earnings estimates, citing “challenging environment.” Since the retail chain decided to let men in the women’s restroom, many moms and dads have simply taken their shopping elsewhere. Target admits that they have lose $20 million over the decision, as they install individual bathroom stalls. http://cvote.it/2aX8yWG
CORRUPTION // Greedy super PACs drained the Tea Party movement with endless pleas for money to support “conservative” candidates—while instead using the money to enrich themselves. “I should know. I worked for one of them,” writes Paul Jossey. http://cvote.it/2bz6MIo
LOUISIANA // Over 40,000 homes are without power, hundreds of roads were closed, and 1,400 bridges need safety inspections before being reopened. And the local Catholic Charities is stepping up to help people, even as its own staff is affected by the disasters. http://cvote.it/2bz6WzB
CORRUPTION // The liberal Boston Globe thinks the Clinton Foundation is a “clear liability” for Hillary. The paper wrote: “The inherent conflict of interest was obvious when Hillary Clinton became secretary of state in 2009.” http://cvote.it/2aX6xKl
CATHOLIC // Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell will soon be moving to the Vatican as the head of the newly-formed Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life. http://cvote.it/2aX6v4U
QUOTE OF THE WEEK // “I’m pro-life. I don’t apologize for it,” said Mike Pence, the Republican vice-presidential candidate. http://cvote.it/2bz6EJ2
ON THIS DAY // 1991 – Soviet hard-liners launch coup against Gorbachev. http://cvote.it/1K2SPzj
SAINT OF THE DAY // Saint Louis of Toulouse – http://cvote.it/Daily-Saint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
FUNNY //