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The survival of American democracy depends on taxing billionaires
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/27/democracy-tax-billionaires?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
the GuardianThe survival of American democracy depends on taxing billionairesIt is essential not just to fund the public goods the nation needs, it is indispensable to restore a sense of fairness
The Guardian view on the far right’s plans for Brussels: doing the work of Xi, Putin and Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/27/the-guardian-view-on-the-far-rights-plans-for-brussels-doing-the-work-of-xi-putin-and-trump?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
the GuardianThe Guardian view on the far right’s plans for Brussels: doing the work of Xi, Putin and Trump | EditorialEditorial: If ever enacted, proposals by Marine Le Pen and the AfD leader, Alice Weidel, to hollow out EU institutions would be a continental act of self-harm
French Court’s Site-Blocking Orders Drive Quad9 Out Of France
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/french-courts-site-blocking-orders-drive-quad9-out-france
Electronic Frontier FoundationFrench Court’s Site-Blocking Orders Drive Quad9 Out Of FranceA nonprofit service that protects internet users’ privacy is leaving France. Quad9, a free DNS resolver, has said it will reluctantly stop serving users in France on November 24. This follows a French court order that Quad9 must block access to websites that are accused of infringing the copyrights...