How’s this suppression of black votes legal? North Carolina’s state board of elections once again refused to provide an accessible early voting location at North Carolina A&T State University, the nation’s largest historically Black college or university. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

North Carolina election board denies voting site at nation’s largest HBCU for second time

With student activists in the front row, the GOP-controlled board rejected student pleas for an on-campus polling place in November’s general election during a Thursday vote.

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Georgia! #Georgia #Senate #JonOssoff

Donna Stern@dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Pathetic, childlike devotion to Donald Trump." Jon Ossoff put Mike Collins on trial for voting to double insurance premiums, spike grocery prices with tariffs, and drive fuel to record highs. Georgia families deserve a real leader, not a rubber stamp for extreme policies. #momsky#sheshed

This is just helping Russia take Ukraine. He's just starting this now because he thinks in Midterms he's gonna lose.

Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · yesterday

Per Russian media, “Russian sources expect that as well as purchasing Russian oil and diesel, Donald Trump will provide Russia with spare parts to repair the refineries damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes. They anticipate that Trump's fuel deal will lead to a Russian victory.”

⚡️Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot

Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot

When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to ...

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Kyiv’s negotiators, who had come to discuss a possible energy ceasefire with Russia, found themselves blindsided by a decision they feared would hand Moscow fresh revenue to finance its war while undermining Kyiv’s leverage.

“It felt like a trap,” one senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

Russia Russia Russia was never a hoax it was scheme to destroy Ukraine 🇺🇦 and NATO using Trump. There’s no denying that after Trump’s deal for blood diesel from Putin. We discuss the war on 🇨🇦 The OShow Canada’s Pro Democracy Podcast youtu.be/gOFntj4NZsA?si…

::low whistle:: apple.news/AbOgHERrCRnG...

US surpasses 4,000 measles cases, infections confirmed in 45 states, CDC data shows — ABC News

Most cases are among those unvaccinated or with unknown status, CDC data shows.

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11-3-26: Stain Removal

Did you know - the 1% is robbing regular people blind!

Scott Galloway@profgalloway.com · yesterday

11-3-26: Stain Removal

GOP fanatical abortion policies kill women! Pro Publica’s “analysis of death certificate data kept by the federal government found a disturbing trend: Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. How could it be that seemingly no one was aware of this but us?” link.propublica.net/view/6434ba1...

SOMOS EL-Sayed!

More empty propaganda to try to mislead voters before midterm elections, while stabbing Ukraine in the back at the same time. “Boosting US oil supplies with Russian diesel unlikely to have much impact on prices, experts say” apnews.com/article/trum...

Boosting US oil supplies with Russian diesel unlikely to have much impact on prices, experts say

A new pact that calls for Russia to boost the U.S. supply of diesel over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at the pump or elsewhere, energy policy experts say.

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An image circulated on social media and verified by CBS News shows Katie Wiles, the daughter of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, recently traveled to Republika Srpska, the Bosnian-controlled territory led by pro-Russian Serb strongman Milorad Dodik.

Photo shows top Trump aide's daughter with pro-Russia politician in Bosnia

Katie Wiles is a partner at the political lobbying firm Continental Strategy. A spokesperson for the firm acknowledged to CBS News that Wiles had taken the trip to Republika Srpska but on business for...

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“The US is facing worldwide condemnation over a “barbaric” plan to execute a disabled man by firing squad and livestream it to the public, with critics comparing the Trump administration to dictatorships in Iran and Afghanistan.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation

Pentagon said execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would be broadcast live

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“It’s 99 percent of us against like 15 billionaire dudes and the weak leadership that allows them to get away with whatever they want.” A pretty good description of how things work in Texas right now by @ginafortexas.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/o...

Opinion | No One Was Paying Attention to Gina Hinojosa a Month Ago. Now Republicans Are Worried. (Gift Article)

The Texas Democrat who says the culture wars are over.

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And if you think the Russians don’t have their eyes on taking over the US if they get control of Europe you should get a refresher on world and Russian history.

Brant Reeves@bireeves95.bsky.social · 2d ago

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

Willie Nelson Endorses James Talarico in Texas Senate Race "He's a good man who will be a good senator," says the country legend. Read: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Six months ago:

DOJ To Bring Back Firing Squad As Means Of Entertainment

WASHINGTON—In an effort to provide some joy to the nation and boost overall well-being, Justice Department officials announced plans Monday to bring back firing squads as a means of entertainment. “Fo...

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Immigrant New Yorkers belong here. ICE does not. If you need help, call our free, confidential Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 1-800-354-0365 or dial 311 and say “Immigration Legal.” Help is here in your native language, no matter your immigration status. More info: nyc.gov/knowyourrights

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reviewed Ken Paxton's travel records dating back to 2015. Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips with a state-funded security detail, costing $3.3 million. The outlets could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to actual state business.

Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.

Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta...

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“Trump is presenting the agreement as a major economic breakthrough that will dramatically lower diesel prices for American consumers. But energy analysts question whether the initial quantities involved are even large enough to meaningfully affect prices.” www.meidasplus.com/p/breaking-t...

BREAKING: The Truth About Trump’s Oil Deal With Putin

Trump eases sanctions on Russian diesel as energy analysts question the deal and Zelenskyy accuses him of betraying Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy issues a statement responding to Trump’s deal with Putin to lift sanctions to purchase Russian oil and diesel.

This article is about Georgia. But every voter in a state with a GOP governor should read this draperpaper.votesaira.com/p/they-re-wa...

They're Waiting Until You've Voted

Republicans already admitted they'll redraw our maps. The only question is when.

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Tax billionaire wealth. I frankly don't care if a billionaire can make a second billion. I'd rather have the average person be able to make their first $100k.

Ken Paxton Corruption. #KenPaxtonCorruption.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d ago

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reviewed Ken Paxton's travel records dating back to 2015. Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips with a state-funded security detail, costing $3.3 million. The outlets could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to actual state business.

Is NYT finally catching up to public sentiment? Perhaps NYT should do 2026 versions of its infamous profiles of men in red state diners - or does the NYT do those diner profiles only when it’s sure they will find MAGA voters? @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/o...

Opinion | ‘You’ve Lied to Me Enough.’ In Texas, MAGA Voters Are Breaking Ranks. (Gift Article)

The Texas Democrat who says the culture wars are over.

nytimes.com

“The most likely outcome at this point is that Democrats flip a net of nine to 19 seats, resulting in Democrats holding 224 to 234 seats in 2027.” —Cook Political Report. (Paywall) www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/hou...

Eighteen More House Race Ratings Move in Democrats’ Favor

In the final weeks of the election, Republicans have hoped that a massive ad campaign effort could dent Democratic candidates' images and shore up Republicans struggling to free themselves of the anch...

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