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newpol.orgAn Orwellian Mockery of Critical Theory - New PoliticsGabriel Rockhill’s Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism? (or Pipers) is a neo-Stalinist hatchet job targeting the German intellectuals, most of them Jewish, who associated with the Frankfurt-based I...

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An Orwellian Mockery of Critical Theory @jamesbirmingham.bsky.social @anarresproject.bsky.social newpol.org/review/an-or...

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The New Arab

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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has claimed that the Arab world produces no science or literature and fails to win major international awards, including the Nobel, Fields and Wolf prizes.

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Steve Herman

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Sea surface temperatures are at record-high levels off the California coast. www.latimes.com/california/st...

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Darth Putin

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Rubio: What's the problem? All Putin wants is the Donbass. It's just 11% of the country.... Prez: I demand full control over Ukraine and expect their unconditional surrender. Rubio: See, it's just the Donbass.

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Los Libros de la Catarata

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'Sindicalistas: mujeres en las Comisiones Obreras'. Eva Antón Fernández @evaantonfer.bsky.social, Diana García Bujarrabal, Ana Fernández Asperilla, Mayka Muñoz Ruiz, Ofelia de Felipe Vila y Alba Moliner Cros. Coeditado con @fundacion1mayo.bsky.social buff.ly/th48H1W

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Marisa Kabas

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This is what I meant when I said in 2024 that when I looked at the incoming administration, all I could see was rape. It’s the heinous act itself, yes, but also a mentality, as deftly explained here:

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Reuters

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Spain deports African, Asian asylum seekers to Morocco amid rights group outcry reut.rs/4iHLwDp

reut.rsSpain deports African, Asian asylum seekers to Morocco amid rights group outcrySpain has returned to Morocco more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants who reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and were turned down for asylum, the first deportation of its kind from the enclave since a mass border ‌crossing in July.

theguardian.comTrump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warnPresident has taken an axe to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, stalling climate research on and response to extreme weather events

Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn "since January 2025, Noaa has lost more than 3,000 staffers...." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Trump has proposed cutting $1.6bn in Noaa funding – a 26% drop – for next year’s budget."

time.comNew Details of Rape Allegation Against Trump Revealed in House Democrats’ Epstein ReportA woman who had accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her told congressional staff it was rape, according to a new report

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New Details of Rape Allegation Against Trump Revealed in House Democrats’ Epstein Report time.com/article/2026...

newrepublic.comJudge Hands Trump Massive Loss Over James Comey’s DaughterA judge ruled that the Department of Justice’s decision to fire Maurene Comey was illegal and ordered her to be reinstated.

Judge Hands Trump Massive Loss Over James Comey’s Daughter @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/post/217154/...

newrepublic.comTrump’s Vile Persecution of Ilhan Omar Is About to Run Into a WallIf they retake the House, Democrats will have plenty of ways to act against Trump’s corrupt prosecutions. Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin say they’re going to use them.

Trump’s Vile Persecution of Ilhan Omar Is About to Run Into a Wall @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/article/2171...

theguardian.comWar Is Interested in You by Gideon Rachman review – are we on the brink of world war three?A foreign affairs expert’s bleak assessment of the state of global security

War Is Interested in You by Gideon Rachman review – are we on the brink of world war three? www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...

theguardian.comCatholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo opTwo bishops express regret after the White House posts photos and video of a prayer with them in the Oval Office

Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.com‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron displaced as Israeli forces take over homesFamilies forced to flee as Netanyahu tries to prove security credentials after two Israeli soldiers killed days before election

‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron displaced as Israeli forces take over homes www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

reuters.com7 takeaways from our investigation into heat storms and their tollMeet the heat storm: 7 takeaways from our investigation that gave supersized heat waves a new name and told the story of the biggest one on record.

Meet the heat storm: 7 takeaways from our investigation that gave supersized heat waves a new name www.reuters.com/investigates...

newrepublic.comWhen the Term “Heat Wave” Is No Longer EnoughA groundbreaking Reuters investigation explains that massive “heat storms” now “swarm the planet.”

When the Term “Heat Wave” Is No Longer Enough @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/article/2170...

newrepublic.comNorway Fires Back After Trump Calls It a “Shithouse” CountryTrump wants to ban Norwegians from the U.S., all because he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Norway Fires Back After Trump Calls It a “Shithouse” Country @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/post/217144/...

theguardian.comTrump continues midterm campaign blitz in Mississippi amid outcry over racist, Islamophobic attacks – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed.

Trump continues midterm campaign blitz in Mississippi amid outcry over racist, Islamophobic attacks – as it happened www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

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The New Arab

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Serbia's longtime leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat in Sunday's parliamentary elections, with a student-backed movement projected to win a majority and end 14 years of rule by his Serbian Progressive Party.

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Darth Putin

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Gonna have to offer Bolonsaro the apartment next to Assad's

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The New Republic

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Kushner also failed to disclose himself as an agent of a foreign government, having been paid nearly $2 billion in total by foreign leaders. trib.al/NPqsq5A

trib.alKushner Phone Hack Reveals How Middle East Dictators Bought Him OffMiddle East dictators created a massive slush fund for Jared Kushner.

theguardian.comBrazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula winLeftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term

Brazil runoff live updates: Bolsonaro says it is ‘impossible to concede’ election result after historic Lula win www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

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Guardian US

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US attorney general calls CNN ‘crazy’ for suggesting Trump’s attempt to overturn election could lead to January 6 repeat

theguardian.comBlanche defends DoJ’s pre-emptive suit to block Alaska Senate results certification

theguardian.com‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glassExclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuries

‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

theguardian.comVerse from Qu’ran inspired US man to leap on runaway school bus and halt itEbro Ahmed, who acted after driver’s medical emergency, said he hopes incident will show Eritreans ‘in a good way’

Verse from Qu’ran inspired US man to leap on runaway school bus and halt it www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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The Tennessee Holler

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Grok fact-checks its master 👇🏽 👀

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The Kyiv Independent

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⚡️Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says. "We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

kyivindependent.comStarshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

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The Kyiv Independent

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⚡️Russian attacks kill 4, injure 78 across Ukraine over past day, as drone strikes Kyiv residential building in the morning. Overnight, Russian forces launched 126 drones, 61 of which were jet-powered, while Ukraine’s air defense managed to suppress 101 drones, including 50 jet-powered drones.

kyivindependent.comRussian attacks kill 4, injure 78 across Ukraine over past day, as drone strikes Kyiv residential building in the morningOvernight, Russian forces launched 126 drones, 61 of which were jet-powered, while Ukraine's air defense managed to suppress 101 drones, including 50 jet-powered drones, the Air Force said.

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Aaron Rupar

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😳 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?

elpais.comEl PP apoya el veto ideológico de Vox en las ayudas al cine de Castilla y León y defiende que busca proteger la “libertad”El portavoz de la Junta alude a la “calidad” e independencia de la cultura, mientras el alcalde popular de Valladolid rechaza los ataques de los ultras al festival Seminci

El PP apoya el veto ideológico de Vox en las ayudas al cine de Castilla y León y defiende que busca proteger la “libertad” @elpais.com Qué asco me dan elpais.com/cultura/cine...

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Aaron Rupar

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🚨🚨🚨 Q: Is there any scenario in which DOJ would try to block states from certifying the election? AG TODD BLANCHE: Yes, of course. It is not DOJ's intention to improperly interfere with elections or the state certification process, but ...

theguardian.com‘Don’t sweat the small stuff’: hospice workers share 12 lessons about life and deathHospice and end-of-life workers discuss what they’ve learned from their work and patients in their last moments

‘Don’t sweat the small stuff’: hospice workers share 12 lessons about life and death “So many of my patients waited to take the vacation of their lifetime and were never able to.” www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...

'When trying to comfort someone in their last moments, loved ones will often tell them that it is “OK to go.” But in Smith’s experience, what people really want to hear at the end of their days is that “their life had meaning and purpose.”'

“at the end of the day we don’t get to leave much on this earth except the impact we had and what we’re remembered for.”

theguardian.comSeverely ill ICE detainees face imminent deportation to unknown African states, advocates sayFlights to third countries where the detainees have no ties are scheduled as early as Wednesday, relatives detail

Severely ill ICE detainees face imminent deportation to unknown African states, advocates say “they were being informed that because of their medical conditions, Mexico would not be accepting their entry, and they will be sent to Africa.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comRepublicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for UkraineGOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause

Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

"Bacon told CNN he was unwilling to support the president’s agenda, such as building a triumphal arch or a new White House ballroom, while he withheld support for Ukraine."

kyivindependent.comWitkoff lauds Putin as 'humanitarian' as Russia releases US prisoner Stephen HubbardRussian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

Witkoff lauds Putin as 'humanitarian' as Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard kyivindependent.com/russia-relea...

'"You, too, are a humanitarian, sir, and I commend you for that. I offer you my respect and thank you once again," he told the Russian leader wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Ukraine.'

"there are fears that Washington is now holding back on the delivery of critical air defenses that have already been paid for by Western allies."

theguardian.comHeidi Levine recounts how Palestinian youths helped save her in settler attackUS photojournalist describes ‘protective shield’, vows to return to work in West Bank and criticises Netanyahu comments on incident

Heidi Levine recounts how Palestinian youths helped save her in settler attack “The shabab [Palestinian youth] put themselves in front and were trying to keep them [the settlers] away, keep a protective shield, which was amazing. It was like a biblical battle.” ❤️ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

“Had the shabab not stepped up to protect her, she might well be dead. It is no exaggeration to say that young Palestinians armed only with stones risked their lives to save Heidi Levine’s.”

theguardian.comPutin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talksRussia frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin, wanted by ICC as war criminal, as a ‘humanitarian’

Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

"Moscow has given little indication that it intends to end its bombardment of Ukraine as winter approaches, apparently confident that continued pressure will help it extract greater concessions from Kyiv."

pbs.orgA bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in GazaMichigan’s closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters.

A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

theguardian.comKagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even more

Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’ www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct...

theguardian.comUsha Vance is a closed book – but her Goodreads account is surprisingly revealing | Arwa MahdawiFrom Roman-era political potboilers to stories of Catholic priests struggling to impose their authority, Arwa Mahdawi wonders what the reading list of vice-president JD Vance’s wife could be trying to...

Usha Vance is a closed book – but her Goodreads account is surprisingly revealing "Let’s just hope that Usha’s next choice of reading material isn’t Annie Jacobsen’s Nuclear War: A Scenario." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comColorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report findsElk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completion

Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds "The Colorado department of transportation said before the overpass system was built, there was an average of one wildlife-vehicle crash a day in this corridor." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comWhy have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?Saudi Arabia, Russia and China among those claiming developed countries have skewed findings of IPCC review

Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed? www.theguardian.com/environment/...