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The Trump administration is exploring a new concession to Russia: lifting sanctions on the country’s flagship government investment fund, long viewed by U.S. officials as one of the Kremlin’s most powerful tools of international influence. - NYT

Before they can treat it as a major story, corporate media has to first determine if the latest rape accusation against a President who a judge and jury in a court of law ruled was a sexual assaulter and who bragged about grabbing women by the pussy has any credibility.

Our media is utterly broken

Russia's weekly seaborne oil exports generate record revenue since start of full-scale war

So hard to pick a favorite part of this article. Pretending that sending unsolicited dick pics at 53 was a “youthful indiscretion” is good, but don’t sleep on the argument that his wife forgave him for subjecting other women to unwanted nude photos so everyone else should too

Christianity’s global spread was marked by colonialism, forced conversions, destruction of Indigenous cultures and religious persecution. International Religious Freedom Day should celebrate the freedom to believe or not believe, not the spread of Christianity.

Save democracy — Vote! Early voting is now underway in 46 states (plus D.C.), so get out there and make your voice heard. The time is now to stand up to Christian nationalism. ffrf.us/vote

27 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Henderika Leman, was born in Zwolle. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in November 1942 with her younger brother Meijer and her mother Annette. They were all murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.

If we look at what Russia is doing on the ground every day, I don't think there's anything to suggest that peace is what they're seeking. What they're seeking is submission."

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson: "I think the key must be to support Ukraine. Peace must be on Ukraine's terms. Peace must be achieved from a position of strength, not by appeasing Russia. If talks lead to that, then talks are a good thing.

It's tempting to see Trump's Alaskan adventure as more electoral skullduggery. But it's a dangerous escalation of his attacks on democracy. He's not trying to suppress votes, he's trying to steal votes that have already been cast. My latest in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

​"There’s no news about Patriot missiles, and frankly, nobody is even asking about production licenses for them anymore. ​Interestingly enough, we were never granted licenses to produce these missiles because our "partners" in the US fear

Imagine my surprise when I found out that Elon Musk wants to send me to prison. I assure you I’m not going to be intimidated. My response. ⬇️ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/musk-wants-me-imprisoned

As conservative Christians continue pushing the boundaries of religious accommodations, it’s important that we atheists and humanists learn to assert those same rights. Religious freedom isn’t just for believers.

You can't expect the New York Times to give any attention to a story about the president being credibly accused of violent rape when the story breaks so close to an election. It's not like we're talking about something *really* important, like email security protocols.

There are so many different credible allegations about Donald Trump being a rapist, you can almost understand how The New York Times missed the new charges here, but uh, this is supposed to be The New York Times.

❌Hungary still blocks opening of Ukraine's EU accession negotiating clusters 4 and 5

This is what Kyiv's Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge looks like after a Russian attack. Residents are crossing it on foot to get to work. Last night,Russia attacked Ukraine with 16 ballistic missiles&more than 280 drones. Kyiv was the main target. Sixteen people were injured and one person was killed.

Donald Trump Jr. spent time hunting in Mongolia this summer with Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. ​Reports reveal that Trump Jr. arrived in Mongolia in late August, where he was joined by Kremlev and oligarch Artur Martirosov, who flew in from Kazakhstan. The group spent two

💔Rescue workers have found two dogs that lost their owners at the site of Russian strikes in Kyiv. 📸: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

An atheist requested a "religious accommodation" to refuse AI at work—and his university agreed. David Durman says generative AI conflicts with his Humanist beliefs. Kudos to @americanhumanist.bsky.social for making it happen! www.friendlyatheist.com/p/atheist-wi...

⚡️ RUSSIA HAS ALREADY LAUNCHED 10 BALLISTIC MISSILES AT KYIV IN THE PAST FEW MINUTES – EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE A horrific night for the Ukrainian capital.

💥 POWERFUL EXPLOSIONS ROCK KYIV AS RUSSIA LAUNCHES SECOND BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK TONIGHT.

The Justice Department is drawing up contingency plans to potentially intervene in next week’s midterm elections, three national security officials tell me: www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-prep-...

Explosion in Kharkiv ‼️ Again. Russian missiles already killed two people here tonight during previous attack.

Russian ballistic missiles struck campus territory, a park and a metro station. There are killed and wounded. Russian terror is constant, they are killing people daily. Ukraine needs air defense!

Have you heard the news? Deathsport is on RiffTrax, today! www.rifftrax.com/mst3k-the-ri...

Also, FFRF is nonpartisan. We’ve reported churches for endorsing Democrats, too. We don’t care which party a church supports. The same rules apply to everyone. This isn’t about silencing conservative pastors. It’s about holding tax-exempt organizations to the same standards.

12-year-old Artem Koval died in hospital today from injuries he got when a Russian drone struck a park in Nova Vodolaha. His 8-year-old sister, Arina, was killed that day, too. Their mom, Liliia, was also injured. Deepest condolences...

In Kharkiv one of the bodies is literally torn apart by Russian missile after an attack. Body parts are scattered across the street. "Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine" - Trump. Bastards. Sick terrorist Bastards.

26 October 1944 | A Polish girl Anna Bogdańska was born in Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She received no. 89097. Her mother Kazimiera Bogdańska had been deported from Warsaw in August. They both survived until liberation.

💡 KYIV CONTINUES TO FACE DAILY POWER OUTAGES FOLLOWING RUSSIA’S MASSIVE ATTACK ON OCTOBER 13 Kyiv residents are left without electricity for ~5–8 hours a day, while street lighting remains switched off in parts of the city.

According to Zelenskyy, for nearly a month Pete Hegseth has not been signing off on the delivery of vital Patriot and NASAMS interceptor missiles for Ukraine that European allies have already paid for. Here is a video of Hegseth cynically wishing Ukraine “success” a week ago:

⚡️🇺🇦 UKRAINIAN CITIES TO BE PREPARED FOR ALL-ROUND DEFENSE – ZELENSKYY ENACTS NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL DECISION President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree implementing a decision by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.

Jesus fucking Christ. What did the dumbasses who run this site do to it?

Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure – including vital energy systems – in Ukraine, an independent UN investigations panel said on Monday.

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You MUST read this brilliant essay by Judge J. Michael Luttig: newrepublic.com/article/2151...

Druzhkivka used to be home to over 50 thousand people. They built their lives here, built homes, had dreams. Now, it is in ruins, another town in Donbas destroyed by Russia.

Inflation eating up worker pay. Household debt and student loan defaults at a record high. 8 million people have lost healthcare. 5 million people have lost food stamps — including 2 million children. Gas prices skyrocketing. Trump says, "Pretend I'm on the ballot." Please do.

In Sloviansk a russian airstrike destroyed a private home. Emergency responders pulled the body of the killed owner from under the rubble‼️ The woman was simply living her life in her own house and russian "humanitarians" killed her for that.

Christian nationalism doesn't need to become a full-blown theocracy to be dangerous. When government promotes Christianity in schools and uses religious beliefs to restrict our rights, the threat is already here. We must fight back before it becomes the norm.

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An essay in Christianity Today says concerns about Christian Nationalism are exaggerated. But even that defense points to support for teacher-led prayers, Ten Commandments displays in schools, and Christian “moral values.” Those are real threats! www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-sociolog...