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George Takei@georgetakei.bsky.social

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Based on WSJ sources, Trump administration officials are reportedly floating former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general, potentially backed by the US, Russia and China.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

😳 WOMAN REPORTER: Do sexual abuse allegations mean nothing to you, sir? TRUMP: Wait. Wait! Wait wait wait. Slow down. Who are you with? REPORTER: NBC, sir. But they are very serious sex abuse allegations TRUMP: Quiet! Isn't she a fresh person? You're a horrible little reporter, aren't you?

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

This is Kremlin’s strategy - it shows Trump (even Melania Trump) “solves” complex issues. I just truly hope they don’t do anything worse to Oleshky before 10/29, so there are people to evacuate.

therreport.bsky.social@therreport.bsky.social

Republican leader embarrassed by Ali G film says he plans to sue Sacha Baron Cohen: ‘A liar and a pervert’ www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...

theguardian.comRepublican leader embarrassed by Ali G film says he plans to sue Sacha Baron Cohen: ‘A liar and a pervert’Exclusive: Michael Aboud, whose actions in what he believed to be a documentary are likely to come under considerable scrutiny, has expressed anger at the film-maker• This article contains substantial...

UNITED24 Media@united24media.com

⚡️Zelenskyy: "I believe that even the Russians need Ukraine to join NATO, because that would provide them with greater security than Ukraine remaining outside NATO. That is my personal opinion."

Robert Shrimsley@robertshrimsley.bsky.social

The BBC's trenchant defence in standing up to Trump's ludicrous legal action is worth the licence fee alone. Given that it was their mistake in first place they are snatching victory from defeat www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comUS judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBCJudge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition

Dmitry Grozoubinski@explaintrade.com

The US government is now asking Elon Musk to restore the access they say was never removed, Elon says was shut down by the US government, and both briefly tried to pretend was down due to a technical glitch, in between darkly hinting Ukrainians deserve to die for being stubborn or ungrateful.

Otto English@ottoenglish.bsky.social

Proper shocking stuff here

UNITED24 Media@united24media.com

⚡️"Ukraine wants peace more than anyone. It was Russia that started this war." President Zelenskyy at a press conference in Oslo.

Caolan Robertson@caolanrob.bsky.social

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff just told Putin he is a humanitarian. This is completely fucking insane.

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️️️️ Russia hits gas production facility in Kharkiv Oblast, critical infrastructure in Dnipro, leaving 30,000 consumers without power.

kyivindependent.comRussia hits gas production facility in Kharkiv Oblast, critical infrastructure in Dnipro, leaving 30,000 consumers without powerActing Naftogaz CEO Serhii Fedorenko said that Russia had struck the company's facilities more than 400 times since the beginning of 2026 — twice as often as during the same period last year.

Private Eye Magazine@privateeyenews.bsky.social

Ofcom’s ability to regulate online safety will be sorely tested in coming weeks, with Meta, TikTok and X all involved in legal challenges to its sanctions for noncompliance with UK legislation.

Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - Trump no longer hiding he is on Russia side in war v Ukraine. The challenge for Europe got a whole lot bigger. Plus riots in France and horror attack on Helen Haines MP in Australia podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

podcasts.apple.comTrump and Putin vs. Zelensky: Is Europe Sleepwalking into Disaster?Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 20 October · 53min

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Lavrov: A Ukraine peace deal acceptable to both Russia and the US entails removing the Zelensky regime.

Adam Klasfeld@klasfeldreports.com

Donald Trump canceled his scheduled Oct. 16 deposition in his lawsuit against the BBC because of "matters of national importance." The BBC alerts the judge that those matters were: a rally in Dalton, Ga. and a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

“Russia hasn’t been doing much to Ukraine”

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

Researchers say they’ve developed a new AI foundation model trained on more than 40 million facial photographs that can help predict mortality risk in patients with cancer.

washingtonpost.comHow a photo of a patient’s face could predict whether they’ll survive cancerResearchers say they’ve developed an AI model trained on more than 40 million photographs that can help predict mortality risk.

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Trump: “We’ve given a lot to Ukraine. They’ve given us nothing.” We completely restocked our stockpiles with the money allocated to Ukraine, got intel on our (I guess former) enemy’s strategies and received tech innovation in return..

Mark Thompson@markreckons.bsky.social

The BBC spent years sanewashing Trump. Then he sued it for $10bn. Now the BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith to testify about January 6th so they can show what really happened. Turns out the way to get proper journalism on Trump is to sue the BBC. www.newsweek.com/bbc-wants-ja...

newsweek.comBBC seeks Jack Smith testimony in Trump Jan. 6 lawsuitThe fight over Smith's testimony centers on how far the BBC can go in seeking evidence about Trump’s conduct and intentions surrounding January 6 as it defends itself against his lawsuit.

Michael Savage@michaelsavage.bsky.social

NEW: BBC confirms BBC Three, BBC Scotland, Radio 4 Extra channels to go, but there is an even more worrying development. After all the cuts so far, the BBC is not even HALF WAY to its £500m savings target. Some big calls to come... www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...

theguardian.comBBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels to be shut down next yearCorporation announces broadcast closures and job losses in effort to find savings of £500m

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

A small group of U.S. national security officials has been discreetly advising state and congressional lawmakers on how to prepare for the possibility that the Trump administration will attempt to interfere in the midterms, according to people involved.

washingtonpost.comU.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddlingTheir discreet efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Russia and the US are discussing joint data-center projects that could use Russian nuclear power, according to Dmitriev. He said Trump and Putin are also discussing broader cooperation in the Arctic, LNG and other energy projects, with “important initiatives” potentially to be announced soon.

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️️ Zelensky meets Trump envoy Witkoff in Norway as US-Ukraine ties sour. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb are also taking part in the talks.

kyivindependent.comZelensky meets Trump envoy Witkoff in Norway as US-Ukraine ties sourNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb are also taking part in the talks.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Enten: "Trump's net approval rating -- its all time low! -35 points, the worst he has ever been in the Reuters/Ipsos poll. Among independents he's 54 points underwater. NBC -- worst ever. ABC -- worst ever. Ipsos -- worst ever. Pew -- worst ever."

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, a day after President Trump backed him. “I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections,” Vance said.

washingtonpost.comVance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection as Israeli leaderThe vice president, who has faced backlash from some Jewish commentators over his criticism of Israeli officials, said he wouldn’t get involved in Israel’s elections.

Andrew Sparrow@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social

Badenoch claims Labour MPs want 'more immigration' because it will gain them votes - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Vast Beatles museum, hailed as ‘extraordinary’ by Paul McCartney, to open in Liverpool in 2028

theguardian.comVast Beatles museum, hailed as ‘extraordinary’ by Paul McCartney, to open in Liverpool in 2028City’s Beatles Story museum to move to 100,000 sq ft new home and official ownership, along with Yellow Submarine makeover of Liverpool’s second-tallest building Liverpool is to unveil a new 100,000 sq ft visitor attraction about the Beatles, in plans hailed as “extraordinary” by Paul McCartney, and by Andy Burnham as having “the kind of ambition I want to see more of across Britain”. Opening in 2028, the project is a huge upgrade for the Beatles Story, a museum which opened in Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock in 1990. Ownership will now pass to the Beatles company Apple Corps, making the Beatles Story the band’s first official fan experience in their home city. Continue reading...