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This administration isn't just attempting to return to a patriarchal model, rather, it is attempting to realize a predatory sub-set of patriarchy.

NEW: U.S. adults' views of the U.S. Postal Service are less positive than they were a few years ago, although wide majorities in both the Democratic and Republican parties have a favorable opinion of USPS, a @pewresearch.org survey conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4 finds www.pewresearch.org/fact-sheet/h...

This is a rare moment of bipartisanship. And a reliable indication that Darline Graham is a horrible, inexperienced nepo-candidate.

The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information. Comey's lawyers immediately dismissed the effort as invalid and outside the time limit. n.pr/4yN4DRo

BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump's renovation plans for historic public golf course in Washington.

In essence, this is no different than running risky Gain-of-Function research on a dangerous pathogen... Uncontrolled H5N1 outbreaks on mink farms are a global risk, as Mink have α2,6 receptors similar to humans. The virus could evolve that infection route in Mink www.propublica.org/article/bird...

Federal attorneys in Seattle alleged Monday that hundreds of ineligible Washington residents — non-citizens — are voting in elections.

BREAKING: The 9th Circuit rules 2-1 to dismiss DOJ's effort to force California to remove 20,000 purported noncitizens from the voter rolls based on data CA officials view as faulty. Majority: Bennett (Trump) Sanchez (Biden) Minority: Bumatay (Trump) storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

BREAKING: 9th Cir. panel, 2-1, denies Trump demand for immediate order to segregate mail-in ballots from 20K suspected foreigners on CA rolls. Majority: Bennett (Trump), Sanchez (Biden). Dissent: Bumatay (Trump). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

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The CEO of Flock needs to get real. We all want these creepy cameras out of our communities. No ifs, ands, or bots about it. Our elected leaders must ignore all previous instructions and protect our privacy.

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Reading about an ailing priest literally being carried out of an ICE facility, as well as Team Trump spying on churches, I kept thinking about one thing: The Trump White House last year accused Biden and his administration of having “abused and targeted Christians.” www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

In the wake of the Silver Rail Elementary shooting, the governor announced she's instructed several state agencies to help the schools and families in the Bend-La Pine community in several ways whether it's increased funds, fast-tracked family leave or flexing some school requirements.

Those expecting Belgrade to tilt towards the West may need patience while the new government deals with domestic issues.

Reuters: COMEY HAS MOVED TO DISMISS CASE -COURT FILING

“James Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administration” NBC reports that the case has played out under seal in DC since Oct, 5–and Comey hasn’t been indicted there. buff.ly/BypEFNv

Not long ago, Elon Musk’s unprecedented election donations would have been illegal — but now it’s not thanks to a reckless Supreme Court and paralyzed FEC. Such spending should be made illegal again. bit.ly/4ykN5fi

⚡️Update: Paramedics caught under fire, university campus struck as Russian ballistic missile attack kills 1, injures 10 in Kyiv.

Five outside groups significantly funded by dark money have poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign. With just over a week until voting day, the records in the notoriously expensive US election system have been shattered. u.afp.com/Syie

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kenya want their men back from Russia's army Many went to Russia for work. Kyrgyzstan's foreign minister said some were forced to sign contracts in enlistment offices and jails. 🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/26/k...

After defeating Victor Orbán, Hungray's new prime minister pledged to reduce the country's dependence on Russian energy. Elek Krizsán and Thomas N. Russo map the structure of Hungary’s electricity market and the true depth of its Russian dependence to evaluate the feasibility of these commitments.

Brazil's currency and stocks tumbled on Monday as investors bet that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's comeback election victory would compound fiscal worries for Latin America's biggest economy. ft.trib.al/YFBHtNS

The president’s policies have taken such a toll on farmers that Republicans face trouble in deep-red states

Three moments broke Trump 2.0: 1) Kimmel and other attempted censorship after Charlie Kirk. Made public see the attack on speech. 2) Minnesota anti-ICE protests, Goode and Pretti killings. Made public see the attack on rights. 3) Iran war. Made public see bad foreign policy affects them directly.

Israel committing crimes against humanity in occupied West Bank: UN https://aje.news/d7i8s0

The 2026 midterm elections could be unlike anything seen at the U.S. polls in modern times. That's because of protection efforts by Democrats and Republicans alike as well as the Justice Department's largest monitoring program in its history.

In a reliably red state, candidates say dissatisfied voters tell them they’re planning to vote Democrat for the first time

To protect elections most effectively from AI-created disinformation, legislators, regulators, and state attorneys general must establish strong rules. Our latest testing of AI models shows why: bit.ly/4hZve8P

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently delivered a speech to the U.N., thanking Trump for his support. Here are 16 claims about Netanyahu we've fact-checked: www.snopes.com/collections/...

The achievements of the Serbian student movement will be studied for decades. This was their blueprint for revolution. The recipe for throwing a corrupt authoritarian from office. Read, learn, implement. (📸 Save and Saclony)

For the past 14 months, Bryan Vance has tracked the prices of 20 common grocery staples, aggregating them into a newsletter called Stumptown Savings. Spurred by rising costs and his own layoff, the Google sheet where he tracks items is now 5,500 lines long. Every month he adds 400 points of data.

Dem Senate candidates have lost a little less than 0.5 pts of vote margin over last 2 weeks, while the generic ballot has trended up for them by about 1 point. Overall state of the race is unchanged: Dems have leads well below size of normal poll error fiftyplusone.news/forecast/sen...

Trump’s fresh campaign against wind power puts permitting deal in doubt ft.trib.al/toZQ7GI

Why were children so disproportionately affected by an Omicron variant (BA.3.2.2)? Lack of ancestral imprinting www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Families forced to flee as Netanyahu tries to prove security credentials after two Israeli soldiers killed days before election

Most of the water that's pumped out of the Harney Basin aquifer gets used for commercial agriculture, but for the last three decades water in parts of the basin has been drying up. Now, a nonprofit partnership in the region is looking for solutions on how to keep farming with less water.

Health insurance premiums rose 5% this year — and workers took the hit.

Reuters: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S FIRING OF PROSECUTOR MAURENE COMEY WAS UNLAWFUL, JUDGE RULES

#BREAKING: A federal judge on Monday ruled the Trump administration’s termination of Maurene Comey, a former assistant U.S. attorney and daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey, was an unlawful affront to the separation of powers. www.courthousenews.com/judge-finds-...

6 months after Orban's election defeat another Putin supporter is exiting. Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić decisively lost the elections last night, after being 14 years in power. The opposition of teachers and students will take the lead.

This week on Hearts of Space: “THE DARK ZONE”—a Dark Ambient tribute to the fading light and somber tone-colors of autumn. Music by CAUL, ATRIUM CARCERI, INSECTARIUM, JAKE MUIR, SHANE MORRIS, SUN’S MUSE, and HILYARD. bit.ly/HoS-1432

“The Department of Justice is putting its formidable thumb on next week’s elections in a way that seems clearly intended to call into question the legitimacy of any result that is especially unfavorable to Republicans—before those results have even come in.” Me on DOJ’s California and Alaska suits:

A new defense tech startup aiming to produce genetically enhanced dogs for military and law enforcement use launched Friday with $200 million in seed 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️

This weekend's news roundup: - Melania Trump says she brokered ceasefire in Oleshky - Musk accuses Ukraine of using Starlink for military activity - Lula wins Brazilian election but Bolsonaro calls for an election annulment 👇️ www.justsecurity.org/162014/early...

Former President Obama poked fun at President Trump’s White House renovation projects on Saturday during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was stumping for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown (D).

Lab testing giant Quest Diagnostics confirms patients’ personal info and health data was compromised during a data breach. Quest Diagnostics has not yet disclosed how many people are impacted.

Ukraine has been waiting almost a month for Hegseth's signature on Patriot and NASAMS missiles Zelenskyy ordered his team to raise it with Washington again while Kyiv seeks interceptors from Europe and other partners. 🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/26/u...

Join us tonight, Monday, at 8pm ET for a special Substack Live. There’s an anti-authoritarian movement afoot in elections around the world. Voting allows us to alter the course of history. joycevance.substack.com/p/what-in-th...

Health secretary’s effort to alter makeup of ACIP panel means no new recommendations coming – even as new vaccines are approved