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Think about it for a few seconds-it doesn’t take much imagination. Paxton has no time or desire to campaign, & he doesn’t care about raising money. Why? Simple! Paxton knows all he has to do is manipulate polling locations in Democrat leaning zip codes. Also see: Dallas/Crockett ‘26 Primary.

UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups

Since 2020, President Trump and his allies have been hinting that they might send federal forces to “protect” polling places. If that happens, what can cities, states, and communities do to protect their citizens and fair elections?

Israel election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country’s history

Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed an ammunition warehouse in Russian-occupied Luhansk region. Secondary detonation lasted more than an hour.

If only there were a Nobel Prize for heckling

This candidate for Congress in Texas is more than just a quinceañera singer. But it helps.

You've seen the video of Andy Harris. Here's what it doesn't show. His constituents without real representation, Their story didn't go viral. That's why I'm running, and I'm thrilled that MOMENTUM keeps shifting in our favor. Chip in $10 or any amount to keep us surging.

Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds

Incidentally, Chris Hilton is the lawyer who represents Elon Musk in his defamation lawsuit against Media Matters. Musk is the single largest political donor to Paxton and has repeatedly attacked Talarico on the transgender issue in recent weeks.

NEW: Transgender Texas Student Union has retained counsel in response to the Travis County filing related to the fake transgender mailers. It's Chris Hilton, who previously worked for Ken Paxton at the Texas Attorney General's office and left temporarily to defend Paxton in his impeachment trial.

NEW: A second archbishop, William Joensen of Des Moines, has apologized for the Oval Office prayer over President Trump led by Denver Archbishop James Golka. Golka has blamed the media for “headlines, which are often crafted to provoke.”

Trump labeled the judge's ruling unconstitutional and pledged an immediate appeal after she barred further tree cutting and modifications without advance notice at the golf course.

"It is a disturbing and shameful abandonment not only of a would-be ally in need, but of the best and noblest traditions of American foreign policy dating back centuries."

@panievsky.bsky.social talks about this in our 2023 webinar on Journalism & Democratic Backsliding “In the long run, [giving airtime to actors who spread inflammatory lies, to chase ratings] …is not good for journalism.” youtu.be/7UItRnWIV-U?...

More info: bsky.app/profile/cher...

Remember this? Maybe not --- because it was very effectively memory-holed. But it was just 8 months ago! www.c-span.org/clip/news-co...

I know there's a lot going on but I feel it should probably be more of an above-the-fold story that members of Congress released a thoroughly documented report directly accusing the president of the United States of being a serial rapist.

A dozen Black current and former North Carolina state troopers say they have faced years of racist practices and abuse from their White peers. One trooper, Jamere Todd, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday. ✍🏾 Chandelis Duster investigating for The Emancipator. theemancipator.org/2026/10/23/i...

if only someone had raised this risk beforehand wapo.st/3W3WdYo

“We already won the battle for abortion here in Missouri, and that is why they added gender-affirming care.”

Democracy celebrations in Brazil and Serbia after both countries defeat Israel-US-Russia backed fascists.

🏞️ Democrats have asked a federal court to toss the DOJ’s lawsuit, saying, “This case never should have been filed.” “DOJ’s Complaint is wholly baseless. The fact that DOJ nonetheless chose to file it raises profound constitutional concerns.”

🧵 With voting underway, the Trump administration is trying to stop ballots from being counted, starting with lawsuits in California and Alaska. Despite their flimsy claims, the suits may lay the groundwork to challenge results or contest certification after Election Day. Here’s what to know 👇

From @djrothkopf.bsky.social "We cannot be complacent. Now is the time to vote, help others vote, donate to campaigns, volunteer, and do everything in your power to ensure that big prize of anti-fascism week is won right here in the USA." davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/world-anti...

Victory for Lula, who has already reduced Amazon deforestation by 70% since 2022, means there is now a chance of ending deforestation of the rainforest entirely I’m weeping with joy for Brazil, for the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon, and for life on Earth 🇧🇷🌳🌎 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Vucic had many shady ties to Trump and fam. A new govt might help with investigations into all that.

Honestly it would make so much more sense to appoint Viktor Orban as White House press secretary and Nicki Minaj U.N. Secretary-General.

A Serbian nationalist leader who courted MAGA just lost in a landslide

They contradict Trump officials' insistence that — as required by law — immigration judges serve as independent arbiters of justice. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

Trump's DOJ told a judge how to rule. Then it pulled her from court. Karen Donoso Stevens' allegations, which she's sharing publicly because of her deep concern for the court's integrity, were corroborated by contemporaneous notes as well as colleagues, family and attorneys interviewed by WaPo.

John Roberts has spent his entire career trying to kill the Voting Rights Act. Now his Republican-appointed majority is dusting off arguments once used to destroy Reconstruction to roll back the gains made during the civil rights era.

A recent federal court opinion offers an unusual glimpse into how various Trump world factions have surreptitiously used powerful MAGA accounts to amplify narratives they want out in public. ICYMI:

Te quiero, Corpus Christi. Thank you for having me, El Dusty!

Trump should be impeached — and real accountability will require more than impeachment.

“.. a stunning comeback, sealed late as voters in Lula’s northeastern stronghold rallied behind one of Latin America’s most prominent opponents of Trumpism.” @bloomberg.com 🇧🇷 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

WOOOHOOOO!! Serbia, now Brazil. Next? USA and Israel!

Lights out: the island that goes dark to save young seabirds – in pictures

They’ll never escape the vile stench of that ad. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

At 99% of the vote counted, Lula soundly wins Brazil's election. Not officially called yet.

Lula has been reelected president, Brazilian media has now called. An extraordinary comeback for the left-wing politician who trailed by 2 points in round 1 but managed to hold off Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president's son.

Roberts *explicitly* stated that POTUS has immunity even for directing a “sham” prosecution or one with an improper purpose or motivation. He can also promise to pardon anyone who follows his orders. As AG says, what’s the downside, for anyone?

Read our original investigation:

We Just Set Off the Second Big Bang www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/o...

NYT SIena College polls shows Democrats poised to flip four Republican house seats in Pennsylvania.

AM early vote update. We continue to see a significant surge of blacks, young people, & Hispanics voting in this year's early vote. Here's % increase compared to 2022 on same day: 11% Black 25% 18-29 42% Hispanic/Latino As polls show D margins at 2022 or better it's encouraging stuff.