Top 10 '80s Franchise Halloween Costumes The 1980s were a golden era for pop culture, giving rise to some of the most beloved and enduring franchises in entertainment history. This Halloween, will you celebrate than by donning a costume from one of these iconic series? Whether you're looking to channel your favorite hero, villain, or magical creature, these top 10 1980s franchise costumes will make your Halloween unforgettable. 1. Beetlejuice Costumes Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! The "ghost with the most" became an instant icon with his black-and-white striped suit, wild hair, and ghastly pale face. Dressing up as Beetlejuice lets you channel the chaotic, mischievous spirit of one of the most memorable characters of the 1980s. 2. Ghostbusters Costumes "Who you gonna call?" Ghostbusters! With their proton packs, jumpsuits, and iconic logo, Ghostbusters costumes have been a Halloween favorite since the movie first hit theaters in 1984. These costumes let you step into the role of a paranormal investigator, ready to bust some ghosts and save the day. 3. Indiana Jones Costumes Adventure awaits with Indiana Jones costumes, where a fedora, leather jacket, and whip are all you need to transform into the daring archaeologist. Indiana Jones became a cultural icon thanks to his bravery, quick wit, and knack for getting out of impossible situations, making this costume a timeless choice for Halloween. 4. Chucky Costumes As the "Good Guy" doll gone bad, Chucky is one of horror's most notorious villains. With his striped shirt, overalls, and sinister grin, a Chucky costume brings a terrifyingly fun element to any Halloween party. This look is perfect for those who want to add a bit of horror to their Halloween. 5. Princess Bride Costumes "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Whether you're dressing as the swashbuckling Westley, the beautiful Princess Buttercup, or the vengeful Inigo Montoya, Princess Bride costumes capture the fairy-tale magic and sharp wit that made this film a beloved classic. 6. Top Gun Costumes Take to the skies with a Top Gun costume, complete with aviator sunglasses and a flight suit. Inspired by the high-flying action of the 1986 film, these costumes let you channel your inner Maverick or Goose, bringing a touch of 1980s cool to your Halloween festivities. 7. My Little Pony Costumes My Little Pony captured the hearts of kids everywhere with its colorful, magical ponies and the power of friendship. Dressing up as your favorite pony—whether it's Applejack, Surprise/Pinkie Pie, Twilight/Twilight Sparkle, or others—brings a touch of nostalgia and joy to Halloween, perfect for fans of all ages. 8. Care Bears Costumes With their bright colors and belly badges, Care Bears costumes bring the fun and friendliness of the magical bears from the Kingdom of Caring to life. Whether you’re Grumpy Bear or Cheer Bear, these costumes are a cozy, cute way to share some love and joy on Halloween night. 9. Transformers Costumes Transform and roll out! Transformers costumes let you step into the role of your favorite Autobots or Decepticons, whether it's Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, or Megatron. These costumes capture the excitement of the 1980s animated series, making you feel like you’re ready to save—or conquer—the world.  10. Labyrinth Costumes Labyrinth costumes transport you to a world of fantasy, where David Bowie’s Goblin King reigns supreme. With his striking makeup and elaborate outfits, or Sarah’s simple yet elegant dress, these costumes let you embody the magic and mystery of the 1986 cult classic. It’s perfect for those who want to add a little enchantment to their Halloween. These 1980s franchise costumes continue to resonate with fans, bringing a blend of nostalgia, adventure, and fun to the spookiest night of the year. You can find these costumes and more at HalloweenCostumes.com! https://www.halloweencostumes.com/tv-movie-costumes.html  

Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz doubled down on supporting failed policies in their newly released policy platform, which they unveiled just hours before this week’s presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. The roughly 4,500-word platform was heavy on platitudes, did not go deep on many policy issues, and gave few explanations about how she expected to implement her agenda other than repeatedly saying she would “fight” for it. She branded her agenda as a “New Way Forward” despite her already being at the helm for nearly four years in the Biden-Harris administration. Nowhere in her platform did she explain how her approach would differ from what she is currently doing. The platform repeatedly linked Trump to a think tank’s “Project 2025” agenda, even though Trump has no links to the project and has thoroughly disavowed it. Harris doubled down on her plan for how she will get people in homes with her “comprehensive plan to build three million more rental units and homes that are affordable to end the national housing supply crisis in her first term.” Nowhere does she explain who will build the units and she once again insisted on jacking up demand and housing costs by giving first-time buyers $25,000 in down payment assistance. She also declared that she will sign legislation to “outlaw new forms of price fixing by corporate landlords” without mentioning that it will first have to pass Congress. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. Harris plans to magically create an “Opportunity Economy” in which people will submit 25 million new business applications by the end of her first term. She once again doubled down on Soviet-style price controls, which do not work, to bring down costs that have surged in recent years because of her role in triggering the inflation crisis. “She will go after bad actors who exploit an emergency to rip off consumers by calling for the first-ever federal ban on corporate price gouging on food and groceries,” her platform states. “And she’ll keep fighting to bring down prescription drug costs by taking on pharmacy middlemen, who raise consumers’ prices for their own gain and squeeze independent pharmacies’ profits.” She doubled down on the socialist agenda of making health care “a right” and “not a privilege” — which is unconstitutional and incredibly stupid. Harris signaled that she will continue to fight against the oil and gas industry and try to expand green energy, which is one of the top reasons that energy costs have skyrocketed under the Biden-Harris administration. She will magically enact an agenda that “advances environmental justice, protects public lands and public health, increases resilience to climate disasters, lowers household energy costs, creates millions of new jobs, and continues to hold polluters accountable to secure clean air and water for all,” her platform stated. Harris will support abortion and her platform gave no indication that she supports any kind of limits on it, meaning that she will support abortion up until the moment of birth. Immediately after the section titled, “SAFEGUARD OUR FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS,” Harris declared that she will go after Americans’ Second Amendment rights. She said that she will ban semi-automatic firearms, commonly used magazines, and that she will support laws that strip Americans of their due process rights by taking their firearms without going through the court system. Her campaign tried to paint her disastrous border record as strong despite overseeing the worst 4-year period of illegal immigration in recorded U.S. history in which more than 10 million illegal aliens have flooded into the U.S. Harris proposes in her platform rewarding the millions who broke federal law by illegally coming into the U.S., where they have wreaked havoc on communities across the country, by rewarding them with a “pathway to citizenship.”

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Neil Diamond, born on January 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of popular music. Over the course of a career spanning six decades, he has released thirty-two studio albums and dozens of hits that have become timeless standards. With a signature blend of rock, folk, pop, and a touch of soul, Diamond’s music has touched millions, his lyrics often reflecting themes of love, yearning, and the complexities of human emotion. From his early days as a Brill Building songwriter in the 1960s, penning hits for artists like The Monkees, to his ascent The post Top 10 Cover Versions Of Neil Diamond Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

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Author of How to Prep When You’re Broke and Bloom Where You’re Planted online course There is something incredibly powerful about advance knowledge of an event. If you have an early warning, you can take important preparedness and safety steps before those around you even know there’s an issue. You have a better chance of keeping your loved ones safe. You won’t drive right into an emergency while it’s happening. Selco has talked about missing his window to leave the city when the SHTF occurred. If he and his family had realized at the time how serious the situation was, his story would be a whole lot different. There are a few ways to set up your own advance warning system about local and world events using the technology that is practically omnipresent in our modern society. News alerts There are all sorts of places where you can sign up for local news alerts. If you are a Google user, you can use Google News set to your location. I used this all over the world while traveling and managed to avoid a number of heated protests and transportation glitches. There are apps like Google News, AP News, and Fox News that will notify you when something important is going on.  The problem I’ve found with these is that there are too many notifications. I can’t handle my phone constantly pinging at me to let me know about something that isn’t actually that important to my survival. You can dabble with your settings but I ended up removing all that stuff from my device. Local alerts When I lived in California, there were numerous natural disasters we faced, such as wildfires, landslides, and other crazy events. I signed up with both my local sheriff’s department and CalFire to receive direct alerts to my phone warning me about road closures, evacuation notices, and changes in the fire. This helped me to make my decisions on when to bug out and often got me on the road ahead of others. It aided me in navigating around closed roads and was incredibly valuable. Check your local municipal websites to see if your area has something similar. Checking the news You can also bookmark some trusted websites with local news, national news, and world news. I have a huge list of these and I spend a while each morning and evening looking at them and reading pertinent information. The downside is that unless you are looking for it, you won’t get this information in a timely fashion. While I don’t recommend being “on” 24/7, there are some things that I want to know immediately. I’ve discussed previously the dangers of spending too much time sucked into the news. I set a time limit and I have specific times of day that I check the news. Alerts USA The secret weapon that I’ve used for years is a service called Alerts USA. This is a service that sends text message alerts directly to your phone when an event of national significance occurs. You get Homeland Security threat and incident notifications straight to your device. (Obviously, these are the unclassified warnings.) I have found this to be completely unbiased and factual. Here are some alerts I received this weekend. (These are the screenshots from my phone.) I generally know something is happening long before the news is reporting on it. I was actually watching a live stream when President Trump was shot in Pennsylvania and within minutes I had a notification to my phone – this was long before any news source was providing information. I know because I was looking and trying to find out what had happened and how seriously he’d been injured. Some of the notifications provided by Alerts USA are terror attacks, warnings and advisories, mass shooting incidents, travel alerts and embassy messages for major destinations, threats to transportation and critical infrastructure, emergency declarations at nuclear power stations, tsunami warnings, and much more. I’ve used this service all over the world to warn me of areas from which I need to steer clear. I’ve also been able to warn loved ones about events happening in their areas. When my daughter had a doctor’s appointment in Vancouver, I was recently able to direct her around an active event occurring in the city. You can subscribe here for $99 a year. It is one of the most worthwhile subscriptions that I have, and I’m happy to continue paying for it year after year. I can also vouch for their customer service. Over the years, I have changed phone numbers with ease, and I had one small issue with notifications. The assistance was prompt, courteous, and efficient. This is an American company with an American managing any issues you may encounter. Of course, if you don’t have a smartphone, this is not an option that will work for you, though they do follow up with an email. If it’s not in the budget, other options listed here can help. There’s no pressure from me for you to subscribe – I just wanted to share something that has worked for me. With events in the world speeding up, I didn’t want to keep such a valuable resource to myself. What about you? How do you keep up with current events and breaking news? How do you get your most important alerts? Have you ever used any of the suggestions in this article? Let’s discuss it in the comments section. About Daisy Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, adventure-seeking, globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites.  1) The Organic Prepper, which is about current events, preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty; 2)  The Frugalite, a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com, an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews. Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books, 12 self-published books, and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides, printables, and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Gab, MeWe, Parler, Instagram, and Twitter. The post The Vital Importance of Early Warnings appeared first on The Organic Prepper.