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Marissa Mayer Can’t Keep Pretending 'Gender Doesn't Matter' 404 Media https://www.404media.co/marissa-mayer-nyt-interview/ Support →

Most Of Woman’s College Memories Walking Home Crying In Halloween Makeup The Onion https://theonion.com/most-of-womans-college-memories-walking-home-crying-in-halloween-makeup/ Support →

England's Kane wins Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims women's award France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/england-s-kane-wins-ballon-d-or-putellas-claims-women-s-award

'Get the Flock out': Americans respond to AI cameras in bipartisan backlash France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261027-united-states-get-the-flock-out-americans-respond-to-ai-cameras-in-bipartisan-backlash-midterm-elections

US midterms: Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261027-us-midterms-trump-escalates-anti-muslim-attacks-against-democratic-senate-candidate-abdul-el-sayed

American rapper Macklemore begins 'Free Palestine' tour France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261027-american-rapper-macklemore-begins-free-palestine-tour

FBI Agent Byron Militello Gets Cold Feet on His Hearsay Witness in the Floris Case emptywheel https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/27/fbi-agent-byron-militello-gets-cold-feet-on-his-hearsay-witness-in-the-floris-case/ Support →

Algeria to deploy army units to Niger to protect economic interests France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261027-algeria-deploys-army-units-to-niger-to-protect-economic-interests

FOR YOU TO SAY IT’S A CHEESECAKE FACTORY! Tabs, Tues., Oct. 27, 2026 Wonkette https://www.wonkette.com/p/for-you-to-say-its-a-cheesecake-factory

‘Constant surveillance is pushing us toward an authoritarian state’: voters demand regulation of Flock camer… El Pais English https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-10-27/constant-surveillance-is-pushing-us-toward-an-authoritarian-state-voters-demand-regulation-of-flock-cameras.html Support →

The rape allegations against Trump: what we know and what is still being hidden Public Information https://popular.info/p/the-rape-allegations-against-trump

DAY AHEAD - My Daily Editorial Note Scott MacFarlane Reports https://macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-my-daily-editorial-note-334

Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel heads to the polls France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-s-political-survival-on-the-line-as-israel-heads-to-the-polls

Putin’s Least Favorite Norwegian Newsroom Columbia Journalism Review https://www.cjr.org/analysis/putins-least-favorite-norwegian-newsroom-barents-observer-russian-journalists-exile.php Support →

Bolsonaro concedes but Lula’s fight has just begun salon https://www.salon.com/2026/10/27/bolsonaro-concedes-but-lulas-fight-has-just-begun/ Support →

🗞️ TOP ON BLUESKY RIGHT NOW The Handbasket on Bluesky: "Beyond disgusted by even more rape allegations against the President of the United States. "In total, more than 25 different women...have independently accuse…" See what's trending → https://news-for-38-year-olds.onrender.com/source/

Two men face UK national security charges following an incident near RAF Fairford, with police… DW English https://www.dw.com/en/two-men-face-uk-national-security-charges-following-an-incident-near-raf-fairford-with-police-suspecting-iranian-state-involvement/a-79773432?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

Saving Social Security The American Prospect https://prospect.org/2026/10/27/saving-social-security/ Support →

Poll: Likely voters favor Democrats as Trump disapproval drives early turnout PBS News https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/poll-likely-voters-favor-democrats-as-trump-disapproval-drives-early-turnout Support →

High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot Grist https://grist.org/elections/high-power-bills-blackouts-land-michigan-utilities-on-the-ballot/

STAT+: Pennsylvania Dutch country, tired of waiting for biopharma, builds drug company of its own STAT News https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/27/gene-therapy-cow-rare-disease-amish-mennonite-patients-waiting/?utm_campaign=rss

Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, with Kylian Mbappé in second ahead of Lamine Yamal France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20261027-harry-kane-wins-ballon-d-or-with-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-in-second-ahead-of-lamine-yamal

Why a spate of gun-for-hire shootings in Toronto were likely paid for by Iran CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/iran-gun-for-hire-shootings-9.7396038?cmp=rss

Germany: Car ramming injures several near Hannover DW English https://www.dw.com/en/germany-car-ramming-injures-several-near-hannover/a-78107062?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

India news: Arunachal sees fresh violence over proposed dam DW English https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-arunachal-sees-fresh-violence-over-proposed-dam/live-79771650?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

Polls open in Israeli election seen as referendum on Netanyahu France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/polls-open-in-israeli-election-seen-as-referendum-on-netanyahu

Candidates enter final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake PBS News https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/candidates-enter-final-week-of-campaigning-with-control-of-congress-at-stake Support →

Musk's massive election spending has an ugly motive Daily Kos https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/10/26/800118134/news/musk-election-spending-racist-western-civilization/ Support →

England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or DW English https://www.dw.com/en/england-and-bayern-munich-striker-harry-kane-wins-ballon-d-or/a-79771067?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

Israel election: Israelis vote for 1st time since October 7 terror attack DW English https://www.dw.com/en/israel-election-israelis-vote-for-1st-time-since-october-7-terror-attack/live-79713839?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

Foreign Affairs Open Thread: Can We Learn From Brazil? Balloon Juice https://balloon-juice.com/2026/10/27/foreign-affairs-open-thread-can-we-learn-from-brazil/

US-brokered ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv Euromews https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/us-brokered-ceasefire-begins-in-russian-occupied-oleshky-as-strikes-hit-kyiv

Appeals court rejects DOJ’s request for quick action in California voting case Law Dork https://www.lawdork.com/p/appeals-court-rejects-dojs-request

Hamilton and Niagara regions head to the polls to choose next municipal governments CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/livestory/hamilton-niagara-ontario-election-9.7396668?cmp=rss

Fast Times in East Pennsboro Township – The Scott Perry Boogie Nights Story Talking Points Menu https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/fast-times-in-east-pennsboro-township-the-scott-perry-boogie-nights-story Support →

World Series 2026 – Game 3 (best of 7) Balloon Juice https://balloon-juice.com/2026/10/26/world-series-2026-game-3-best-of-7/

Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission DW English https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-and-russia-begin-oleshky-ceasefire-for-aid-mission/a-79771473?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

Israel votes in first election since October 7 attack as Netanyahu faces crucial test France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261027-israel-election-2026-netanyahu-october-7

Kylian Mbappe loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20261027-kylian-mbappe-china-mao-zedong-sponsorship-deal

Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261026-europe-nato-defence-responsibility-us-alliance

War for Ukraine Day 1,705: The Oleshky Ceasefire Is in Effect, Start the Clock on Putin Violating It & Committing a… Balloon Juice https://balloon-juice.com/2026/10/26/war-for-ukraine-day-1705-the-oleshky-ceasefire-is-in-effect-start-the-clock-on-putin-violating-it-committing-a-mass-atrocity/

Monday Night Open Thread Balloon Juice https://balloon-juice.com/2026/10/26/monday-night-open-thread-157/

Florida AG Admits Surrogacy Lawsuits Are Vehicles for Fetal Personhood: October 26 News Roundup Autonomy News https://www.autonomynews.co/florida-ag-surrogacy-lawsuits-fetal-personhood-october-26-news-roundup/ Support →

Canada-wide freeze on Crime Stoppers programs, partnerships surges to 35 agencies CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/crime-stoppers-breach-fallout-widens-9.7397211?cmp=rss

US-EU trade truce at risk over $3.4 billion Airbus loan, Trump official warns France 24 https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261027-us-eu-trade-truce-airbus-loan-trump

Thumb on the Scales Talking Points Menu https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/thumb-on-the-scales-2 Support →

Zach Nunn and Medicaid cuts: Iowa clinics close in the 3rd District Heartland Signal https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/10/26/nunn-trone-garriott-medicaid-iowa-clinic-closures/ Support →

US seeks new charges against former FBI chief James Comey DW English https://www.dw.com/en/us-seeks-new-charges-against-former-fbi-chief-james-comey/a-79771256?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

Elon's fascist flying machine Daily Kos https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/10/26/800114684/cartoon/elons-fascist-flying-machine/ Support →

NEW: 19 Republican AGs Want to Outlaw Sharing Abortion Information Abortion, Every Day https://jessica.substack.com/p/18-republican-ags-outlaw-abortion-info Support →