Your weekend must reads🗞️
Two of Donald Trump's most fervent allies are calling for prosecution and even violence against the former president's political enemies. Arkansas may be home to a huge fortune in mineral wealth thanks to the renewable energy boom. And a sleepy hollow in Illinois is embracing its moniker as "Pumpkintown, USA."
👋Welcome to the weekend! And happy almost-Halloween! I'm John Riley, here with some of the week's best stories from Paste BN. Get set to enjoy.
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Trump's enforcers ready to carry out his 'retribution'
Former President Donald Trump tells supporters he'll be their "retribution" if elected in November. He talks of turning the military and the National Guard on those who don't support him. Trump speaks only in generalities about his intentions. But for the past year, a former top Trump national security official and a top assistant have been recruiting an army of volunteers to help carry out such a plan. Read more
- 'Fascist' talk: What does it really mean for a leader to be a "fascist"?
- Election violence: Recent incidents include threats of shootings, bombings
Arkansas may be sitting on a vast trove of 'white gold': Lithium
Arkansas may be home to a vast resource that could reshape the world's energy needs: the valuable battery component lithium. There could be between 5 and 19 million tons of lithium − nicknamed "white gold" and "the new gasoline" − buried there, the U.S. Geological Survey says. Renewable energy runs on lithium batteries, but the resource is in short supply worldwide.⚒️ Read more
Life is 'gourd' in Pumpkintown USA
America goes wild for pumpkins every fall. Pies, chilis, donuts, lattes ... the pumpkin-spiced season knows no bounds. But there's a good chance every bite of the nation’s orange obsession has its origins in the same spot: Morton, a sleepy hollow outside Peoria, Illinois that touts itself as the pumpkin capital of the world.🎃 Read more
- Ghost tours: Getting spooked at Halloween is a national pastime
- Thrifty costumes: These three costumes can last beyond Halloween
Keep scrolling: There are more great stories below.👇 See you next week!