NY Times | “At night we can hear them screaming, but we’re not allowed to do anything about it.”

Charles Hugh Smith | The idea that human life subdivides rather naturally into stages is based on our natural progression from childhood into adulthood and eventual (if we’re lucky) old age.

Zero Hedge | As of today you really can pay your taxes, your credit cards, your mortgage, shop at Costco, and buy your groceries without so much as a bank account while using sound money.

Zero Hedge | Ironically, just as Europe is shutting its doors to Syrian refugees, the US is opening its own.

AFP | Syria predicted Sunday that Russia’s growing military role will prove a game changer in the fight against jihadists, as 75 rebels trained under a beleaguered US programme entered the fray.

RT | Independent Greeks party responded on Sunday that they were ready to form a coalition government with election winners Syriza.

Daily Caller | A U.K. newspaper published a shocking claim Sunday about Prime Minister David Cameron — one involving his “private parts” and a dead pig’s mouth.

Paul Craig Roberts | It is reckless for Washington to take provocative actions against Russia.

Ron Paul | Is pointing out this consequence of bad US policy also blaming America first?

Gatway Pundit | “You have extremist Muslims that are in a class by themselves.”

Washington Post | The additional refugees, up from 70,000 in the current fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, will come from countries around the world.

The Hill | “It was really a bad idea and continues to be a bad idea to arm the allies of ISIS, to arm the allies of al Qaeda.”

Washington Examiner | “I’ve never seen anybody so abuse their public office to enrich themselves.”