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NPR: Trump leans into unprecedented power ahead of midterm elections https://www.npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-6009395/trump-power-midterm-elections @npr
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"The Trump administration is aggressively working to force out the State Department’s most senior foreign service officers while promoting staffers seen as more politically loyal, according to nine current and former employees."
Raw Story: Ex-diplomats warn of looming crisis: 'Something is going to come back and bite them' https://www.rawstory.com/state-department-purge-new-report/ @RawStory
Raw StoryEx-diplomats warn of looming crisis: 'Something is going to come back and bite them'The Trump administration is aggressively working to force out the State Department’s most senior foreign service officers while promoting staffers seen as more politically loyal, according to nine current and former employees.Those sources told the Washington Sun the department has shrunk the number... It's rather naive to even consider that Musk is doing all of this for charity. That may be the case in part, but these are potential voters who will be indebted to him and his boss, and potentially, the new right-wing generation.
CNBC: Musk’s SpaceX stock gift is ‘tip of the iceberg’ for Trump Accounts, Altimeter’s Gerstner says https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/musk-spacex-stock-trump-account.html @CNBC #Musk
CNBCMusk's SpaceX stock gift is 'tip of the iceberg' for Trump Accounts, Altimeter's Gerstner saysElon Musk’s planned SpaceX share gift through Trump Accounts could be the start of a broader philanthropic push, says Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner.
You might want to verify your voter registration ahead of November.
The New Republic: DOJ’s “Noncitizen Voters” List Filled With People Born in America https://newrepublic.com/post/216895/doj-noncitizen-voters-list-filled-people-born-america @thenewrepublic
The New RepublicDOJ’s “Noncitizen Voters” List Filled With People Born in AmericaThe Justice Department’s noncitizen voters list seems to have quite a few inaccuracies.
Putin Show content
Not just that dictator.
Huff Post, from yesterday: Trump Finally Making Real History Through De Facto Alliance With Putin In War Of Conquest https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-alliance-putin_n_6ad63e85e4b061c2be44bfa6 @huffingtonpost
HuffPostTrump Finally Making Real History Through De Facto Alliance With Putin In War Of ConquestNever in 250 years has the United States so openly supported a murderous dictator’s aggression against a neighbor. Smart.
The Guardian: Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject plan to leave Canada in referendum https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/canada-alberta-rejects-independence-succession-referendum @TheGuardian #Canada
the GuardianAlberta voters overwhelmingly reject plan to leave Canada in referendumResult is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity
The Daily Mail: Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter Kyle dies at New England home aged just 42 https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16224035/Kyle-Kennedy-dead-robert-paralyzed-Massachusetts-42.html
Daily MailRobert F Kennedy's granddaughter dies at New England home aged just 42Kyle Kennedy passed away at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts on September 21, her family say.
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Every tool at their disposal will be used.
Trump Clique Expands Voter Fraud Crackdown As Midterms Approach
Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-voter-fraud-crackdown-midterms-approach-12591874 @Newsweekdotcom
NewsweekTrump Administration expands voter fraud crackdown as Midterms approachFederal authorities say 113 people in 20 states have been charged with illegal voting in the past seven weeks New Mexico Show content
Mass.live: Trump gets slammed after calling to rename U.S. state: ‘Stupid s---’ https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/10/trump-gets-slammed-after-calling-to-rename-us-state-stupid-s-.html
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The Daily Beast: Republicans Plunge Into Raging Blame Game Ahead of Wipeout https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-plunge-into-raging-blame-game-ahead-of-midterms-wipeout @thedailybeast
The New York Times: Republicans Attack El-Sayed’s Faith. The Candidate’s New Ad Highlights It https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/us/el-sayed-faith-ad.html @NYTimes
ABC: Democrats, Republicans seek 'trifectas' in the 2026 midterms https://abcnews.com/Politics/democrats-republicans-seek-trifectas-2026-midterms/story?id=137293503 @abcnews
The Daily BeastRepublicans Plunge Into Raging Blame Game Ahead of WipeoutWith Democrats leading in the polls, Republicans are scrambling to contain mounting losses. Headline of the day:
"Feeling blamed and deceived: Latinos who voted for Trump rebel against the Republican Party."
El Pais: https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-19/feeling-blamed-and-deceived-latinos-who-voted-for-trump-rebel-against-the-republican-party.html @elpais_america
EL PAÍS EnglishFeeling blamed and deceived: Latinos who voted for Trump rebel against the Republican Party‘I think the devil got into him,’ says the hairdresser Celia Salmerón, one of the voters who will change her choice in the midterms