SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET:

COMMIES DOWN – FROM RASMUSSEN – This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, the communist uprising that led to the creation of the Soviet Union. Nearly three decades after the end of the Soviet threat, Americans still aren't fans of communism and overwhelmingly prefer the existing political system in this country.  Just nine percent (9%) of American Adults have even a somewhat favorable opinion of communism, including three percent (3%) who view it Very Favorably. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 83% regard communism unfavorably, with 65% who have a Very Unfavorable opinion of the discredited political and economic system.   Take that, Marxist professors.  You didn't destroy our children, after all.

WHAT SECURITY? – FROM CBS NEWS:  An undercover operation has revealed that Transportation Security Administration screenings at airports fail for the most part.  Homeland Security investigators found that, more than 70 percent of the time, undercover officers were able to get through TSA checkpoints with mock knives, guns and explosives, the House Homeland Security Committee was told Wednesday. Just two years ago, testing found a 95 percent failure rate, reports CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave.  The hearing was supposed to be closed but was opened to the press after members of Congress decided the findings were too urgent to be kept under wraps.  "We found that briefing disturbing," said Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.  After all these years, and all that money spent.  A 70% failure rate.  Our enemies know about this.

WHAT A JOKE – FROM FOX:  The sexual abuse problem in Hollywood has gotten so bad that the local DA’s office has decided to form a special task force, whose sole purpose is to probe allegations of assault and harassment.  Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced the team’s creation on Thursday as police continue to investigate claims made against some of the movie industry’s biggest names — including producer Harvey Weinstein, director James Toback and actor Ed Westwick.  The investigation will last 50 to 100 years, and conclude that no one saw anything.

November 10, 2017