A win for democracy in Serbia www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests

theguardian.com

NEW: In a powerful op-ed, Lana Pelletier, the longtime partner of Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson, breaks her silence after months of attacks on her family by Susan Collins and her allies. “If Susan Collins truly cared about my voice, she could have listened to it.”

My family has been dragged into this campaign. After months of attacks, I want to speak for myself.

My family has been dragged into this campaign. After months of attacks, I want to speak for myself.

meidasplus.com

Anyone surprised that Jared Kuschner has secret overseas bank account used to collect huge payments from foreign dictators seeking policy changes in the USA?

It's like every day there is a headline "Techbro Creates Terrifying New Product that No-One Asked For, Valued at $1.2B"

Amy Feldman@amyfeldman7.bsky.social · 4d ago

*NEW* Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm and Anduril’s Palmer Luckey team up on a new startup to genetically engineer war dogs for the military. Warhound comes out of stealth at $1.2B valuation For @forbes.com with @iainmartin.bsky.social and @mhunterhart.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Bush’s brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate

Republican Neil Bush says he was ‘deeply troubled’ by Ken Paxton’s conduct and ‘enormously impressed’ with Talarico

theguardian.com

Insanity

NSF closes fiscal 2026 with over $1 billion left unspent

The agency says the money will be invested in Trump-aligned initiatives

cen.acs.org

"White evangelical Protestants" doubt that allegiance to the severe Old Testament God can be combined with concern for humanity, yet Jews don't see that as a problem.

Jack Jenkins@jackjenkins.me · 6d ago

"A survey released Tuesday (Oct. 20) found that Republicans and evangelicals increasingly see empathy as a danger that can lead society away from God." religionnews.com/2026/10/20/a...

“Imagine how it feels to have your life’s work incorrectly dismissed in an official government report—a report issued by the same agency you spent 30 years working for” thebulletin.org/2026/10/scie...

Scientists say authors of a controversial government climate report made basic error

Climate contrarians questioned evidence of a human fingerprint on climate change in a report commissioned by the Energy Department. Critics say it was based on flawed analysis.

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Huge follow-up reporting to my scoop: The Guardian confirmed America Next—the conservative nonprofit founded by Bobby Jindal that was offering students $ to disrupt El-Sayed events—paid a firm registered to Tommy Teepell’s dad Timmy $250k for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed.

Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed

theguardian.com

Do you get it now, finally. Trump doesnt give a damn about human life, be it American or Ukrainian. He is fine with Russia slaughtering defenseless civilians. This is your America, MAGA.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7d ago

Trump: "Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much."

Another U.S. citizen was assaulted and injured by ICE. This time in Long Beach, California. Congress must refuse to fund this lawlessness and hold Trump’s rogue militia accountable.

We‘ve seen plenty of judges get angry when the Trump regime defies their orders. What we need to see are judges throwing members of the regime in jail.

Trump Golf Course Dispute Sparks Clash Between Judge and DOJ (Gift Article)

The Justice Department clashed with Judge Ana C. Reyes over testimony by several government witnesses about the chain of decisions surrounding East Potomac Golf Links.

nytimes.com

"For the first time in the history of the nuclear age, the vast majority of nuclear weapons are controlled by authoritarian leaders" www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...

Are we on the verge of a new Cold War?

The Pentagon is rethinking America's nuclear weapons strategy – including lowering the barrier for their use in the battlefield. Why national security analyst Joe Cirincione says this could spark a ne...

wbur.org

Screaming

ProPublica@propublica.org · 7d ago

NEW - DHS appointees made an unusual request of CISA, its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration has tried to use CISA for its own ends.

Treason Summit 2.0. Trump is floating a summit between himself, Putin, and Xi to decide how to settle the Ukraine problem. You'll notice who isn't invited. www.rawstory.com/trump-ukrain...

'A new Axis of Evil?' Fury after Trump invitation to 'treason summit' floated by adversary

President Donald Trump's name was floated as a potential attendee to what some political analysts have described as a "treason summit."The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Trump may be invited...

rawstory.com

"The new board in Gaza represents authoritarianism disguised as a gift" www.thedriftmag.com/be-grateful/

Be Grateful

Trump’s Latter-day Neoconservatism

thedriftmag.com

Pretty much everyone figured this was the case, but now we have the receipts: Democrats for Mike Rogers is funded by Republicans.

Truthout@truthout.org · last wk.

Democrats for Mike Rogers, a group that has spent millions of dollars to defeat Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, is funded by Republican-aligned organizations, campaign finance records show.

Abdul El-Sayed defends the American ideal in admirable style

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · last wk.

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

Our President chooses to disregard Congress by aiding our enemy Putin: NYT gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/b...

Trump Offers Putin Economic Relief in Hopes That Russia Will Return the Favor (Gift Article)

The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears that high energy prices will cost Republicans in next month’s elections.

nytimes.com

Hillary Clinton re: Donald Trump

This only makes sense if you prioritize the interests of Putin and his survival over the interests of the United States, Europe, Ukraine, and our traditional allies. But by now it is obvious what Trump owes, a decade later www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/u...

U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe (Gift Article)

The Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened.

nytimes.com

It's not worth it! Taxpayers can even get stuck paying for *other countries'* nuclear fiascos - because radiation anywhere ➡️ affects the whole world "Britain Announces £17 Million In Funding For Chernobyl NSC Repairs" www.nucnet.org/news/britain...

#NoKings still cannot access their Instagram account. bsky.app/profile/ezra...

Ezra Levin ❌👑@ezralevin.bsky.social · last wk.

Full update from our team. We STILL do not have admin access to the account.

Russiagate is the most vindicated "conspiracy theory" of all time. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Donald Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law

US president gives Putin a reprieve on threatened energy measures after cutting deal with Moscow to release diesel

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So strange that Trump is for no reason handing gifts to Russia at the same time Russia is giving assistance to the GOP, what a coincidence! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...

It’s been really amazing this past week to watch so many people FINALLY waking up to the fact that Trump is on Putin’s side, that Trump is actively trying to help Putin win the war, that Trump is a Russian asset. It’s ALWAYS been the case, but I’m glad people finally get it.

Friday night. The time to sneak through the things you know the public will hate. Also the ones that are probably illegal and traitorous. Trump is opening the floodgates of support for the Kremlin, Putin, their illegal aggression against Ukraine...and their aid to Iran in their war against us.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · last wk.

BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying a waiver is in the US national interest.

Every day in every way he is helping the Kremlin gets stronger and stronger...and selling out his country more and more.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last wk.

BREAKING: President Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying a waiver is in the U.S. national interest.

⚡️️️️️️️Musk suggested Trump restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports. Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

kyivindependent.com

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Musk actually approached Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

Musk suggested Trump restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

kyivindependent.com