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lindamorone.bsky.social @lindamorone.bsky.social · 3m
theguardian.com
I witnessed the Pinochet regime’s fall. It offers hope – and a warning – for the US | Ariel Dorfman
November’s midterms bring parallels with a moment in October 1988. But Pinochet’s exit wasn’t the end of his influence
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lindamorone.bsky.social @lindamorone.bsky.social · 13h
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kyivindependent.com
No country is delivering more on reforms than Ukraine right now, says EU enlargement chief
"We should never forget the country is fighting for its survival," the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told journalists when asked to comment on the pace of Ukraine's reforms.
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lindamorone.bsky.social @lindamorone.bsky.social · 13h
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justsecurity.org
The Trump DOJ's Backwards Model of Federal Civil Rights Enforcement
The Civil Rights Division regularly announces investigations or even conclusions with little to no evidence of fact-finding at all.
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Julia Coronado @jc-econ.bsky.social · 17h
I asked Chat GPT why the buildout of AI requires facism, and it gets it…
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 22h
The Army announced last year that it had enough of a model of armored vehicle and that any more deliveries would be “excess.” But Congress found a way to keep funding alive for the vehicle, and executives at the company found a way to flood key members of Congress with donations. buff.ly/nbAEUVa
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Interesting Buttigieg profile. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
Buttigieg was welcomed in places where candidates shunned some of his potential rivals. He campaigned with Rob Sand and Josh Turek in Iowa as they run for governor and senator, respectively. He backed Brandon Dukes in his special election effort to flip a Pennsylvania state House seat that Trump won by 18 points. He was alone among his peers in endorsing Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in his victory over longtime Rep. John Larson in Connecticut.

“If I can help give voice to what people are after in diverse geographies, including very conservative areas,” he said, “turns out that’s my best use of time.”
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 23h
Karl Rove hasn't made a weekday Fox appearance since September 14. Trump condemned that interview, and Rove's WSJ piece condemning Bo French came out two days later. Fox benched him -- but why? www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/why...
mediamatters.org
Why has Fox News benched Karl Rove?
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 19h
These facts are VERY similar to the case of Mohamed Jama in MN. They were looking for a 5'5" guy and snatched Jama, who is 6'5" (his lawyer did a big Perry Mason moment to have him stand in the court room). These rulings may help the victims sue.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 18h
Here's Marimar Martinez' lawsuit for being shot by Charles Exum. Some additional details in there. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Complaint – #1 in Martinez v. United States (N.D. Ill., 1:26-cv-12187) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT filed by Marimar Martinez; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25756625.(Gallagher, Michael) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 18h
Trump, Nauta, & De Oliveira ask to put off oral argument over suppression of Jack Smith's Vol 2. Attys for N & DeO have conflicts &, "vitally," Trump's counsel needs to time "to confer" with him, though case has been fully briefed since July. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Further, and vitally, counsel for President Trump, Kendra Wharton, requires time to adequately confer with President Trump in
preparation for oral argument.
Given President Trump's extensive
commitments, including travel and other obligations in advance of the
November 3, 2026, federal midterm elections, counsel will not have sufficient opportunity to meaningfully confer with her client while preparing for oral
argument on the currently scheduled November 2, 2026, argument date.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Garnet is absolutely right here. More than that, #SCOTUS has made it clear, over and over again, that it is not going to let states use its "original" jurisdiction to sue other states in contexts in which the underlying question *can* be litigated in the lower federal courts. This is one of those.
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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone in Europe, given what the Trump administration has been saying and doing since Jan 2025. The current US is not an ally. Even if a different US administration eventually comes to power, the old security relationship won't come back.
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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The "Russian World" in 2026: sponsored by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Such a carrier allows an FPV to be transported deep into the Russian rear before being deployed, giving it a strike reach far beyond what the drone could achieve using its own flight range alone.
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Russian footage shows the interception of an unusual Ukrainian aerostat equipped with Starlink and carrying an FPV drone, reportedly at an altitude of around 10 km.
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 20h
A Russian vessel covered in extensive improvised anti-drone protection, with a dense web of cables and netting over its deck and rows of tires lining its hull.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Aftermath of the strike on the Khanskaya airfield in Adygea by the Security Service of Ukraine on the night of October 4. A Su-34 fighter-bomber and a Su-35S fighter were destroyed.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
During the air-raid alert in the Ukrainian capital, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepped in front of the cameras and addressed Putin:
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war! We are ready for negotiations; we are ready to talk to each other about ending this war. But these barbaric attacks on the civilian population of Ukraine must stop."
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reported that the Russians have modified "Geran-4" drones specifically for strikes on bridges and power lines. war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua/page-geran-4-2
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
He added that new defense deliveries were currently being prepared, expressing expectation that a new package would arrive in Ukraine shortly, and noted that they had discussed its contents.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Following his conversation with Macron, Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian pilots would soon begin training on French Rafale fighter jets.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 21h
More than 30 high-rise residential buildings, over 20 private homes, and a warehouse were damaged. At least 6 people are reported dead and 53 injured.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 21h
Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs at Kharkiv. According to the mayor, Russian troops carried out three strikes with guided aerial bombs on the city.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 20h
Russia also attacked the "Palanca" border crossing on the border with Moldova. A munition struck a scheduled passenger bus, injuring a border guard. The checkpoint has reportedly suspended operations temporarily.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 19h
Rubio stated that the US will not evacuate its embassy from Kyiv despite Russian threats.
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Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Russia attacked the Palanca–Maiaki-Udobnoe Border Crossing checkpoint between Moldova and Ukraine. The warhead struck a bus and border checkpoint on the Moldovan side. There are casualties.
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Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 16h
The distance between the Ukrainian border checkpoint and the Moldovan border checkpoint at Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe is 1,100 meters. This is far outside the CEP of Gerbera and Geran drones. This wasn't a Russian "accident."
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Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 13h
Moscow insists the plague situation in Irkutsk is under control as concern grows Russia claims everything is under control, but actions in Irkutsk paint a different picture. We sort out the facts from the fantasy and analyze several online claims. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/moscow-ins...
malcontentnews.substack.com
Moscow insists plague situation in Irkutsk under control as concern grows
Russia’s attempts to control the information space are only fueling the fire as rumors swirl in Irkutsk and Moscow.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
For Americans voting from abroad www.votefromabroad.org/request/your...
votefromabroad.org
Federal Post Card Application Form | VoteFromAbroad.org
Vote from Abroad: Step-by-step instructions to assist a voter to produce a Federal Post Card Application form suitable to send to the Local Election Official.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16h
Yes, the White House sometimes serves as a branch Kremlin press office, which would be humiliating for anyone who had the slightest hint of patriotism or for that matter personal dignity.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 18h
UPDATE: After deciding this weekend to block Politico from riding on Air Force One, White House staffers called numerous outlets to ask one to fill the primary print slot for the out-of-town pool rotation. Each of those outlets declined to step in. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
washingtonpost.com
White House blocks Politico from Air Force One trip, cannot secure replacement
President Donald Trump will travel without a primary print pool reporter for the first time in recent memory.
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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · 14h
A lengthy new article featuring many quotes from yours truly concerning polygraphs and the new role AI may play in truth detecting within the DoD www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
militarytimes.com
Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of trustworthiness?
AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16h
Yes, 100 percent. There's no reason why a Democratic House can't defund both the Office of Remigration and third-country deportations more generally. As I reported recently, here's what's being discussed: newrepublic.com/article/2157...
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Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 18h
you know if the power of the purse includes the power to fund agencies, it surely includes the power to say "on absolutely no condition may you spend any monies on this bullshit"
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 15h
"Media that suck up to Trump for business reasons (such as Meta and Google) need to realize that an anti-fascist movement is here and they need to get aboard." Something tells me that if Ds win it won't be widely interpreted as a major verdict on the future direction of US culture, as 2024 was.
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I got really annoyed that so many stories about the "Cornell 7" case don't link to the underlying court documents. So I compiled the key filings from Jane Doe's civil suit and from a separate suit brought by one of the accused. Read them here: annabower.substack.com/p/read-the-c...
annabower.substack.com
Read the “Cornell 7” Documents
I compiled key court filings from Jane Doe’s civil suit and a separate suit brought by one of the accused. Read them on Slip Opinion.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
DOE announced last week that it was publishing a list of foreign donors to U.S. institutions who had previously been promised confidentiality. Last night, a judge blocked the publication, citing risks of retaliation for donors from repressive regimes. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 20h
Judge Stadtmueller, a Reagan appointee in Wisconsin, orders the release of an ICE detainee in part because of the "systemic rigging of bond hearings against detainees." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 19h
Judge Gary Brown, a Trump appointee in New York, rebukes ICE for arresting two people erroneously — including a U.S. citizen — and later claiming "mistaken identity." "ICE agents falsified official records," he says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again  Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law More to follow!
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Schmitt: Did you attend a concert wearing an anti-Trump shirt? Smith: I wore a “No Kings” shirt. It used to be a bipartisan American sentiment.
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 17h
Seems like if you're going to make a national story out of Hasan Piker, who campaigned a few times with the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, saying Israel causes antisemitism, you should also make a national story out of the favorite intellectual of the US Vice President supporting Hitler.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 14h
Anyway, this was what I covered today from this morning: www.lawdork.com/p/oil-compan...
lawdork.com
Oil companies face a skeptical SCOTUS in their effort to stop Boulder’s climate change lawsuit
With Justice Alito recused, eight justices questioned if they should be hearing the case and pushed back on Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil’s broad constitutional arguments.
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Jess Craven ❌👑 @jesscraven101.bsky.social · 18h
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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 15h
Just gonna leave this here: danieldrezner.substack.com/p/am-i-suppo...
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Am I Supposed To Take Curtis Yarvin Seriously?
Yarvin and the New York Times unwittingly make the best case ever for a liberal arts degree.
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Reveal @revealnews.org · 19h
What do President Donald Trump and Tinkerbell have in common? Without people believing in them, they’re rendered powerless.
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Loyalists only, please. Why Trump surrounds himself with true believers.
New York Times reporter Jonathan Swan talks about the yes-men (and women) inside the Oval Office and how the Epstein files sent the White House into crisis mode.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21h
🚨BREAKING: The NAACP sued the Trump administration, seeking records about its plan to deploy roughly 1,000 federal personnel to polling places during the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
DOJ sued for records on ‘unprecedented’ plan to deploy 1,000 election monitors in midterms
DOJ's planned effort represents an extraordinary expansion of federal election monitoring. It has already sparked confrontations with state officials and concerns about voter intimidation.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h
EL-SAYED: Now you've got a situation with the Strait of Hormuz where we can't move oil and gas-- FOX: That's not true. The WSJ put out a piece the other day that said we're almost a level of getting oil out of the Strait that we were at before the war started AES: So why are gas prices so high?
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