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Adam Schwarz@adamjschwarz.bsky.social

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar: "I have just spoken by phone with the leaders of the Students List, who won the elections in Serbia, to congratulate them... I assured them of Hungary’s support. I was delighted to hear how much strength our victory in April had given them during this difficult struggle."

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Jenny Cohn@jennycohn.bsky.social

“At a moment when many doubted Lula could reverse the result, a WhatsApp channel called Lula's Army emerged, and rapidly grew to 10.8 million followers. Led by Congressman André Janones, the operation encouraged supporters to share videos, promote hashtags and recruit new voters.” 1/

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"Here is the direct link to the SupportNow campaign if you'd like to chip in for filament and hardware for the next builds: www.supportnow.org/help-3d-prin... Huge thanks to those that donated!"

supportnow.orgSupport Help 3D Print Child Mobility WheelchairsI’m partnering with MakeGood, a nonprofit that connects volunteer makers with children who need custom mobility equipment, to 3D print a custom wheelchair for a child. Check out my first two MakeGood ...
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"...law experts said it was extraordinary for the federal government to launch a heavy-handed operation to detain someone accused of a nonviolent voting offense and stunning to see the DOJ directly release a propaganda-style video of the arrest...before the defendant has even been indicted."

theguardian.com‘They wanted to make a scene’: the 72-year-old paraded in dramatic arrest for ‘voter fraud’Omar Muñoz, one of 28 people charged in California, speaks out about being dragged from his home in front of cameras as DoJ accused of ‘disgusting’ PR campaign
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"Several people who were arrested in the CA case this week have expressed confusion about the charges – one saying he mistakenly thought he could vote; another saying she had no recollection of registering to vote...; and another flatly denying voting as authorities had alleged."

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Muñoz said the gov could have sent him a letter asking him to come to court or dispatched 1 or 2 officers...“I understand they have an allegation against me, that’s their job, but it’s the manner that they did this to me. There were so many officers. How much taxpayer money went into that?”

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"...law experts said it was extraordinary for the federal government to launch a heavy-handed operation to detain someone accused of a nonviolent voting offense and stunning to see the DOJ directly release a propaganda-style video of the arrest...before the defendant has even been indicted."

theguardian.com‘They wanted to make a scene’: the 72-year-old paraded in dramatic arrest for ‘voter fraud’Omar Muñoz, one of 28 people charged in California, speaks out about being dragged from his home in front of cameras as DoJ accused of ‘disgusting’ PR campaign
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"In recent weeks, the administration has charged 40 people across the US for voter fraud...About 170 people have been charged for illegal voting since the start of Trump’s second term...There were more than 230 million people registered to vote in the 2024 presidential election."

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Recommend watching this excellent, clear summary. "...Even a change of government in 2028 won’t be enough to fix it. Trust is hard earned and easily lost. I believe it will take a generation for the US to recover if it ever does. My thanks to Fareed Zakaria for the clip."

substack.comTruth Matters (@martymcsweeney)It’s Trump’s inability to read the room that is destroying the US reputation across the globe. Even a change of government in 2028 won’t be enough to fix it. Trust is hard earned and easily lost. I ...
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Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com

NEW: At least 18 voting centers in Alaska Native communities have not opened despite early voting having already started in the state last week. “There is no legal excuse for the failure to open these sites,” one state senator wrote to the Alaska elections chief.

democracydocket.comAlaska Natives’ early voting hampered by unlawful closuresAt least 18 early voting sites in Alaska Native communities have yet to open, which is hampering turnout among a historically disenfranchised population.
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"In a rare legal fight, a former Russian energy industry insider has sued sanctioned oil traders who, according to Western officials, have become the most important middlemen enabling Moscow to sell its oil and fund its war in Ukraine." bsky.app/profile/wsj....

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

A former Deutsche Bank executive got into business with the kingpins of Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. Then it all went south.

on.wsj.comExclusive | Death Threats, Lawsuits and Billions in Play: The Battle Over Moving Russian OilA former Deutsche Bank executive got into business with the kingpins of Russia’s shadow fleet. Then it all went south.
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"Igor Soglayev alleges he teamed up in early 2024 with Moscow-backed traders known as the Coral network. The relationship soured after a tanker carrying tens of millions of dollars worth of diesel failed to deliver its cargo in Brazil."

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"The two sides are now slugging it out in courts in Brazil and the United Arab Emirates, filings reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show. The U.A.E. court handling the main case hasn’t publicized the proceedings."

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The Associated Press@apnews.com

The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.

bit.lySerbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shiftThe long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.
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This is an interesting thread discussing leaders & far right influences in various countries. bsky.app/profile/anne...

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu

In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump have lost surprise elections thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international far-right is not inevitable.

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This Will Hold@thiswillhold.bsky.social

🚨Protect the Midterms: we have hundreds of volunteers—but we need thousands. It's an easy task: if you have a couch, a TV or computer, and a phone, you can do it! Please register to join our virtual training today at 2:00 pm ET. Link provided in article: thiswillhold.substack.com/p/national-z...

thiswillhold.substack.comVolunteers Needed: Help Protect the 2026 MidtermsIf you have a couch, a television or computer, and a cell phone, we have a job for you.
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CNN@cnn.com

A three-judge US Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed significant skepticism over the Justice Department’s desire to inject itself into California’s midterm vote-counting process by forcing election officials to set aside the votes of suspected noncitizens who have been issued mail ballots.

cnn.comJudges skeptical of Trump administration effort for force California to set aside mail ballots | CNN PoliticsA three-judge US Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed significant skepticism Sunday over the Justice Department’s desire to inject itself into California’s midterm vote-counting process by forcing...
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"important context for USans: Cars are very expansive in brazil, only around 48% of families have at least one car. Also, voting is mandatory. Also Also, voting sites tend to be around your house, but you have to remeber to transfer it if you move. finally, the workers relly on public transport"

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"it's not just him making allegations, we're all seeing it happen. several metropolis are supressing the public transport that is free today. One secretary of transportation in Salvador has been arrested for locking up more than 50% of the bus fleet." (Comment from a Brazilian)

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"At least 75 buses were blocked from leaving municipal garages in Salvador, Bahia, prompting the president of the Bahia Regional Electoral Court to order the arrest of the city's mobility secretary, Pablo Souza." www.latintimes.com/brazil-elect...

latintimes.comBrazil's Supreme Court extends voting by two hours nationwide, forcing a pause in the presidential vote countBrazil's presidential runoff was plunged into uncertainty after Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting nationwide, forcing the electoral court to pause counting amid transport disruptions and legal c...