It’s Not Just South America: The Worldwide Move to the Right

Hello, all, and welcome to Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 — the day before Friday, which is as close to a weekend as a Thursday gets, I guess. Fall has decidedly arrived at the Florack Word Ranch, with the autumn colors starting to show. It’s a beautiful place, this time of year. The wind is up, though, so I wonder how long a lot of it will last. My calendar says it’s Fluffernutter Day, Hero Day, Pierogi Day, Touch Tag Day, Salmon Day, World Octopus Day, World Sight Day, and International Podiatry Day. So play tag with a hero, load up on fluffernutters, pierogi, and salmon,