Is it October already? Hold on, let me check the calendar. . . .

Why, yes! The piece of paper on the wall (not to mention the gradually falling temperatures here in the sweltering climes of western Japan) tells me that it is indeed the tenth month of the year! Tempus fugit, indeed.

If you, like me, have been caught off guard by the swift passage of time, then perhaps this month’s open thread will provide a space for reflection on the year so far. What have you achieved (or failed to achieve) so far this year? How can you adjust course to meet those goals in the remaining months of 2025?

Or, if you’d prefer to discuss world events, compare notes on solutions and tactics for creating a better world, or just commiserate with your fellow Corbetteers, this is the space to do it!

As always, Corbett Report members are invited to log in and leave their comments, questions, “yes, and…”s or other insightful feedback in the open thread below.

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