Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

Are you dreading Thanksgiving? Are you anticipating casual conversations becoming dicey once the wine is uncorked? Do you envision arguments about politics no matter how many times you’ve requested these discussions be off-limits? Are you holding your breath, just waiting for criticisms that hit below the belt? Have you been thinking that family gatherings feel obligatory and stressful? If your answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” I have a suggestion: Why not try a new approach? First, I want to tell you that, since people often behave in patterns, it’s not unreasonable for you to worry that this…

WASHINGTON — President Trump slammed Ukraine Sunday for expressing “zero gratitude” toward his administration for its efforts to end Russia’s bloody war — as a White House-backed 28-point peace plan is facing claims that it’s a Russian “wishlist.” “UKRAINE ‘LEADERSHIP’ HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS, AND EUROPE CONTINUES TO BUY OIL FROM RUSSIA,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Trump lashed out at Ukraine Sunday for expressing “zero gratitude” toward his efforts to end the war with Russia. AP “THE USA CONTINUES TO SELL MASSIVE $AMOUNTS OF WEAPONS TO NATO, FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UKRAINE (CROOKED JOE GAVE EVERYTHING, FREE, FREE,…

A 39-year-old man was shot dead outside a Midtown Manhattan nightclub early Sunday morning, as police launched an urgent hunt for the killer. The victim was hit in the back and groin as multiple shots were fired outside Harbor NYC Club on West 46th St., police said. A 39-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Midtown Sunday morning. Shots were fired outside Harbor NYC Club on West 46th St., police said. He was rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he died from his wounds. No suspect has been arrested, and cops are still searching for the gunman.

There is something that I have noticed about people who love horror movies: a character can be chopped, drawn-and-quartered, decapitated, impaled, or tickled with a chainsaw, but when it comes to animals, especially a dog undergoing the same torture, some viewers say “nope.” Now that this year’s Good Boy is hitting Shudder today, some might still be on the fence about seeing it because it’s main star, a dog named Indy, is put in peril. Not a spoiler, but those who are hesitant to watch it, go ahead. It might be scary on a supernatural level, but our furry friend…

NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is engaged “in a loving relationship” with the son of a powerful state lawmaker whose support she was counting on to help keep her job under the Mamdani administration, The Post has learned.  Aviles-Ramos’ romance with Julian Sepulveda, son of Bronx state Sen. Luis Sepulveda, blossomed before she filed a petition to divorce her husband, multiple sources say. But now that relationship prevents Sen. Sepulveda — an ally of the chancellor — from openly lobbying Mamdani on her behalf, his spokesman acknowledged. Julian Sepulveda, left, dated Melissa Aviles Ramos in 2022 when she was separated from…

A number of international carriers canceled flights to and from Venezuela Saturday after a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a “potentially hazardous situation” in the region. TAP Air Portugal said it had canceled its flights through Caracas for Saturday and Tuesday, telling Reuters, “This decision follows information issued by the United States aviation authorities, which indicates that safety conditions in Venezuelan airspace are not guaranteed.” Iberia Airlines of Spain said it was canceling its flights to Venezuela indefinitely starting Monday. “The company will assess the situation to decide when to resume flights to that country,” the airline told Reuters. South…

An inside look at Sunday’s Giants-Lions NFL Week 12 matchup in Detroit: Marquee matchup Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery vs. Giants run defense Jahmyr Gibbs Getty Images Anyone suspect this is a mismatch? The Giants are 30th in the league in run defense, allowing a bloated 149.9 yards per game. The Lions are seventh in rushing offense, and their stats are not padded at all with production from a running quarterback — Jared Goff has 22 rushing yards all season. Gibbs (140-732, eight TDs) averages 5.2 yards per attempt and has speed to burn. Montgomery (110-493, five TDs)…

A father and son recently stumbled across a massive cache of old artillery shells in Czech forest — triggering a two-day operation involving a bomb squad. The Police of the Czech Republic said the discovery was reported by a 48-year-old father who had gone metal detecting with his son on Oct. 28.  The pair were less than 1,000 feet away from the Czech-Polish border crossing in Bartošovice, nestled in the Orlické Mountains. The father told officials that he had “found an object resembling ammunition in a forested area,” according to the translation of a release issued on Oct. 31. Once alerted, police officers were…

Several people were injured in a large explosion Saturday at a senior living apartment complex in Austintown, Ohio. The explosion, which took out a large portion of the Phoenix House apartment building, happened just before 1 p.m., Fox 8 reported. Austintown Fire Department Assistant Chief Tom O’Hara told the outlet several people were injured, though no fatalities were immediately confirmed. Resident Cindy Duke told FOX 8 the explosion “felt like a bomb.” Another resident, Don Lampley, who has no legs, told the outlet he was watching the Ohio State game with a friend when “there was a big, loud blast, then BOOM!” The cause of…

A decorated Canadian police sergeant with more than two decades of experience on the force pleaded guilty to using the law enforcement database to pursue intimate relationships with around 30 women, including those who were victims of domestic violence as well as one who was suicidal. Robert Eric Semenchuck, 53, of the Regina Police Service in Saskatchewan entered a guilty plea during a court appearance on Friday, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He is due to be sentenced in January. Police say Semenchuck, who was awarded medals and commendations for exemplary service during his 22-year career, allegedly accessed protected information…