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All human wisdom is contained in these words. Wait and Hope.

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As the genocide in Palestine continues and violence intensifies across the West Bank, the call for an arms embargo has never been more critical. DSA is proposing a total embargo that extends beyond just arms shipments. Join us on 10/29 for our launch - go.dsausa.org/arms-embargo-launch

We're suing the Trump admin for eliminating Endangered Species Act protections for threatened wildlife. The finalized rule eliminates automatic protections that kick in when a species is listed as threatened and it could leave animals like the Florida manatee unprotected. We're fighting back.

Ohio Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy implied that Amy Acton was "flawed" because she was ABUSED as a child.

i don't give a rat's ass what matt yglesias has to say

All you need to know about US midterms 2026.

I'd have a bit more time for this MattyY take if I wasn't 99% sure that had the result gone the other way he be all over Twitter smugly claiming there are important lessons for leftists to learn from Lula's failure (be more conservative, do not fight for anything ever).

We might donate some stock to help clean up the Apocalypse we think our product is going to cause. Or we might not.

NEW: Anthropic’s filing appears to partly walk back the co-founders’ pledge to commit 80% of their personal equity holdings in the AI startup to philanthropic causes. Those acts, the filing suggests, are “voluntary, revocable expressions” that “do not constitute binding obligations.”

Texas Republican candidate Brandon Herrera mocked people with obesity who go to water parks: They “have no fucking shame” and “have no problem with just slinging their asses down these fucking like giant ass tubes.”

Lula ha ganado hablando a la clase trabajadora y defendiendo el laborismo. Ese es el programa de la esperanza que necesita la OIT.

George Monbiot: Bolsonaro's loss is not just a loss for Bolsonaro. It's a loss for Trump. Musk. Milei. Netanyahu. Farage. Meta and Zuckerberg. For the meat barons, the fossil fuel corporations, and the rest of the neocolonial looters. And it is a massive win for humanity and the living planet.

Brazil’s election did not stop the region’s rightward shift, but it did show its limits. Go deeper here:

4. Brazil’s minerals will remain harder for Washington to pull away from China. 5. The limits of election forecasts are not unique to the United States.

1. Trump’s ambition to dominate the Americas through vassals has encountered a substantial obstacle. 2. American interference was already underway. Recognition of the result is the next test. 3. Washington has lost a prospective partner in escalating pressure on Cuba.

Lula’s victory matters well beyond Brazil. The result and the effort to overturn it have implications for Trump’s regional ambitions, American interference in other countries’ politics, and the challenges that can persist after voters have made their choice. Here're 5 takeaways:

“I don't know that he's going to handle the midterms well. And if they go the direction seems like they're going, he's going to get what Obama said years ago, a shellacking. I think this will be a shellacking to an even higher degree, because folks are tired of the chaos, cruelty and corruption.”

For now, and probably for the next two years, the United States is as likely to be on the side of despotism as liberty. The struggle our Founding Fathers envisioned is still real, and close to home.

Trump’s Justice Department has sued to block Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. With 8 days before the midterms, I break down Trump’s threat to democracy and why America is ready to rebuke his regime. youtu.be/Fa7UbNXSVyM

Good day for democracy: Brazilian President Luiz Lula just secured a historic 4th term win against his far-right opponent. Over 128 million Brazilians voted Sunday, vs. 125 million in the first round of elections. More in Jen's jolt: https://www.contrariannews.org/p/a-banner-day-for-democracy

⛴️El ministro @jmalbares.bsky.social ha participado en la XXIX Conferencia de Zonas Francas Iberoamericanas que ha tenido lugar en la ciudad de Cádiz.

It seems like the three non-gerrymandered districts that are serious Republican targets are ME-02, WA-03, and… NM-02(???) Also, many Republicans seem to think that OH-09 and NC-01 are autoflips. The former is probably wischasting and the latter is definitely wishcasting.

The legend himself 🇺🇸 Grateful for the support from Shotgun Willie!

Que la tarde y la noche sean tiernas y dulces como esa parejita y duerman profundo y felices. Hasta mañana, amigos. 🤗 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Barack Obama returned to Ohio and brought his trademark humor with him — taking aim at Donald Trump's White House renovations, ballroom plans, and obsession with gold. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGoL...

Pedro Sánchez ha hecho un recorrido por las naves de producción y el dique seco de este centro de la compañía, convertida en el mayor astillero privado de España y que se ha beneficiado del PERTE de la Industria Naval, dentro del Plan de Recuperación. www.lamoncloa.gob.es/presidente/a...

Pedro Sánchez visita el centro educativo "Los Nuberinos", en Gijón. Se trata del primer centro abierto en esta ciudad del proyecto "Les Escuelines", la red autonómica, pública y gratuita de escuelas de 0 a 3 años impulsada por el Principado de Asturias. www.lamoncloa.gob.es/presidente/a...

España apuesta por un comercio abierto, sostenible y basado en reglas, que contribuya al desarrollo compartido. Hoy, en Cádiz, ante la Asociación de las Zonas Francas de las Américas, he reivindicado una Iberoamérica unida que genere oportunidades a ambos lados del Atlántico.

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The Fuck We Are 🇨🇦

Congratulations to Lula and the people of Brazil on a truly important victory! 🇧🇷 Brazil has once again shown the world what’s possible when working families organize, stand up for democracy, and demand a government that puts people first — not oligarchs & nepo babies & election deniers.

Pedro Sánchez en Gijón ✊🌹🐶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvbQ...

Qué te pongo Pedro o Perro? 🥰👏👏👏👏👏 Yo le pediría que me pusiera La PETER. No habrá jamás un político como el. 👇

Hay momentos en los que la historia nos sitúa ante una encrucijada. Este es uno de ellos. El 11 de noviembre, huelga general por el derecho a la vivienda. El 14, manifestación nacional en Bilbo. El 29, elecciones. Tres fechas, un horizonte. La historia no se escribe sola. La escribe la gente.

Lula’s fourth-term victory should keep EU-Mercosur alive—but Brussels cannot relax yet. The European Parliament must still approve the deal, and Europe needs to offer deeper industrial cooperation with Brasilia, writes @alberto-rizzi.bsky.social. @ecfrpower.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4BtzlS9

Mike Rogers doesn't know what he's for. Oh wait...it's himself.

"If it comes down to a choice between wolves and livestock on western public lands, the clear winner is wolves. Let’s extend the benefits all across the American West. The case for leasing public lands for livestock production? That’s a tougher sell." Read more: https://ow.ly/ZPuK51014Qu

The Student List’s election win ends Vučić’s 14-year rule and raises hopes of an EU reset, but its stance on Russia sanctions and Kosovo leaves Brussels cautious. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/20Ma

It's great! And importantly, the candidates of the winning "Students' List" in Serbia are from a range of professions that have little to do with traditional career-politics. They're professors, doctors, artists, experts etc. It sounds like real a counter-revolution of the smart people! 😍 At last!

Yet another entrenched authoritarian defeated yesterday in Serbia. As the United States approaches a critical midterm election, Serbia shows that we can win despite uphill authoritarian conditions. It can be done. It takes all of us, especially young people. Timothy Snyder

Trump knows he’s at risk of losing political power. That's why he instructed the DOJ (unprecedented) to begin suing states — “red” and “blue” — to baselessly plant seeds of doubt about this next election. California will not stop defending democracy.

It gives one hope for the future ;) www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

It's happening

"Lula’s Incredible Comeback Shows How Democrats Can Win in 2028" The Brazilian leftist's big win is a blueprint for taking on the far-right, and shows up Democrats in the U.S. who appear ready to botch the next presidential election in two years, writes @alonso-gd.bsky.social for Zeteo:

BREAKING: President Obama has endorsed Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida. “Angie has spent her career standing up for working families. I believe Angie will be an outstanding U.S. Senator.”

Believe. @rbreich.bsky.social

Well done!

Bom dia, Brasil! 🇧🇷💫

Última parada de #LaSéptimaOnTour. Nos vemos el 5 de noviembre!!! Gràcies, Barcelona ❤️.