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Ukraine attacked a major refinery supplying Moscow and a military airfield in Voronezh. Ryazan’s governor confirmed a fire at the refinery, while authorities canceled classes in two city districts; Voronezh’s governor said 33 drones and several rocket-powered aerial targets were destroyed. 1/6

BREAKING: @democracydefendersfund.org asked the California State Bar to investigate whether White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was playing lawyer She seems to have described herself "general counsel" & lawyer w/o a law license No one is above the law, not even behind the podium 👇

Bipartisan Ethics Experts Call for California State Bar and Attorney General to Investigate Katie Zacharia for Unauthorized Practice of Law

Falsely holding oneself out as a lawyer is a criminal offense, punishable by fine or incarceration of up to a year in jail.

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Drone activity disrupted Moscow-area airports, and Vladimir Putin’s aircraft could not land in Moscow. The report said 345 flights were canceled and nearly 4,000 delayed at Moscow’s airports from Oct. 3 to 9, with some delays lasting more than 10 hours. 1/6

It’s sad that this is necessary, but we’re glad to see action being taken to protect our elections. More than 100 Democratic Senate staffers will head to key polling locations this November to observe the election process as part of a new, first-of-its-kind Senate Election Observer Program.

Padilla, Schumer Announce Recruitment of 100 + Senate Staff and Plans to Deploy to Nine States Ahead of Midterms - Senator Alex Padilla

First-of-its-kind Senate program will put trained congressional observers on the ground to document any voter interference or threats to election workers in 2026 midterm Senate contests as Trump escal...

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Michigan law prohibits giving anything of value to induce someone to vote a particular way. Federal law also prohibits paying people to vote or register to vote. We hope Michigan election authorities investigate. Source: The Detroit News.

My name is not the reason we're paying $5/gallon for gas. My name is not the reason you can't afford your groceries. My name is not the reason you can't afford your mortgage or rent. My name is not the reason you can't see a doctor. Their policies are the reason.

A Rostelecom executive calls for “doomsday” backup data centers after reported strikes on Yandex and Sber sites. Ermakov also warned that Russia’s backbone network is heavily overloaded, while much of its 20- to 30-year-old fiber-optic infrastructure is becoming outdated. 1/3