Former museum nerd. Now I curate interesting takes and stories from inside politics. Since 2012.
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A horrific Russian strike on the railway station in Dnipro. The Russians launched a drone attack on a platform where an ordinary commuter train and a scheduled passenger train were standing. Unfortunately, 13 people have been confirmed killed as of now. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Ten more people were injured. All necessary emergency services are working at the scene.
Just how many terrorist strikes has Russia carried out against our people since sanctions were lifted on certain Russian oligarchs and the Russian energy sector, rather than de-escalating? This is precisely why Ukraine has always said that just and decisive action by America and Europe is needed in response to Russian escalation – sanctions against Moscow and its war machine must not be eased for as long as this Russian war continues. It is time for new, stronger sanctions steps by the EU, the United States, and the G7. I thank everyone who is ready to help in this way.
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While Kherson is experiencing a rare break from russian attacks, disturbing reports are emerging from the russian-occupied left bank of the Dnipro River.
Local volunteers report that russian forces are using the temporary ceasefire to rotate troops, bring in heavy military equipment and ammunition, and reinforce their positions.
Locals fear that russia is preparing for renewed attacks on Kherson.
And with the ceasefire set to end on November 1, many residents are terrified of what might happen next.
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BREAKING: The container ship CONTSHIP JET (IMO 9348625) struck by three maritime drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria’s coast, sank around midnight, Bulgarian authorities have confirmed.
All 18 crew members were rescued. The vessel was carrying 421 containers, including fuel and other hazardous materials.
🇧🇬 This morning, Bulgarian authorities will collect seawater samples at five coastal locations to check for possible marine pollution following the sinking and assess the environmental risks posed by the ship’s cargo.
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“You reportedly sought the chatbot’s advice on carrying out some of
your presidential duties, including asking Grok to opine on how Venezuelans would respond to
the capture of Pres. Nicolás Maduro”
Democratic House committee leaders seek Trump “chatbot” records from White House
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Today, the evacuation of civilians from the russian-occupied city of Oleshky is supposed to begin.
Moscow has created a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Oleshky, and today, there will be no independent third-party observers, such as the UN, and no free press. Only a handful of journalists, escorted and controlled by russians throughout their visit to the city, will be allowed access.
Civilians will not be permitted to evacuate to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Instead, they will be forcibly taken to russia or occupied Crimea. What happens next to these 2,000 people, including 47 children, remains unknown.
Today, we may witness not an evacuation, but a forced deportation. All eyes on Oleshky.
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Trump regime in lockstep with Putin's disinfornation aparatus, sends Newsmax "journalists" to Russian occupied Oleshky for a propaganda tour.
The US is gone.
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The person overseeing the U.S. side of the plan to evacuate Oleshky is Marc Beckman, a private adviser to Melania Trump (his official bio lists his title as “Exclusive Senior Advisor.”) He is also one of the producers of Melania, a documentary about the First Lady.
Marc Beckman’s background is in marketing, media and cultural projects. He is the founder of the advertising agency DMA United, which works with well-known brands in the fashion, entertainment, and sports industries.
His portfolio does not include direct experience in diplomacy, politics, or humanitarian operations. He is neither a U.S. government official nor a staff member of the Office of the First Lady. However, he has had a longstanding professional relationship with Melania Trump, working with her on business and media projects, including a 2026 documentary sponsored by Amazon.
As for Oleshky, my understanding is that U.S. officials do not currently plan to take part directly in the evacuation on the ground. The American side is expected to be represented by a Newsmax crew. I wish the journalists involved strength and safety for the days ahead.
What we’re about to witness in the coming days is one of the most complex humanitarian operations since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. And on the U.S. side, the effort is being coordinated by a private adviser to Melania Trump and the producer of her film.
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Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements reut.rs/4jMwspe
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My initial thought about Flávio Bolsonaro fleeing to US was not his exposure but mostly because Trump needs to keep him quiet about what Trump, Bannon and perhaps Musk did to try to elect him.
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Hegseth summarily fires the 3-Star Director of the Joint Staff's J-5 Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate. Sylvia is the 2nd J-5 to be sacked or forced into retirement within the past 12 months. Gifted.
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Haley Stevens tells @kaitlancollins on CNN she wants ‘our Democratic nominee, his name is Abdul’ to win the Senate race and doesn’t plan to join her fiancée in voting for Mike Rogers. But now she’s attacking an Abdul ad for including Tucker Carlson and the ad (that isn’t from Abdul!) blaming Israel for higher grocery prices and wants AES to denounce them.
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Haley Stevens on voting for Abdul El-Sayed:
"I still very much want our Democratic nominee, his name is Abdul, to win this race. There is so much on the line. But I will be honest, there are a lot of voters in Michigan, I was out knocking doors earlier today, and they are still undecided and they are hurt and they are confused..."
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NYT reports that among House Majority Dems' Day One priorities next year would be to pass legislation "to end Mr. Trump’s tariffs and restore congressional power over trade policy." nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/po…
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NEW: Judge David Carter rejects DOJ’s demand for a court order forcing CA to segregate any mail ballots cast by alleged noncitizen voters, finding the state has no obligation to assume enforcement of federal criminal statutes and that the DHS databases of “likely noncitizens” registered to vote were unreliable in multiple ways. 1/
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Judge David Carter:
"Never before in American history has the federal government, on the eve of an election, sought to coerce a state and local government to abandon their own Constitutional elections procedures and bend to the will of the Executive Branch. In bringing this lawsuit, the Executive would have this Court believe that it reigns as a sole sovereign. But California and its people are sovereign, too."
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Scoop from @nancyayoussef
This means the Joint Staff that serves the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine is without its chief planner on the eve of possible resumption of strikes against Iran. It is the 2nd General serving in the Pentagon’s top planning role (J-5) that has been fired/forced out by Hegseth.
Breaking news from me: Hegseth pushes out another Top General on the Joint Staff, this time the J-5 theatlantic.com/national-sec…
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Obama: "I'm not making this up -- the president of the United States is spending time supergluing gold medallions to the mantle in the Oval Office. He's literally doing arts and crafts while we are fighting a war and trying to deal with out of control prices."
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Eight minutes into Trump's Ohio rally, he recalls the Husted story: "I was about to say that I was examining that man for his physical prowess."
"I should have never said what I said. But I said I started by looking at his ass, and it was strong as hell."
