"Soon I shall fall through the stars"

Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined October 2010
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Anne Applebaum
@anneapplebaum1h
He destroyed his country, maybe they want him to destroy the UN as well?
New: Sources from three countries confirm that the Trump Administration has advocated Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General. The US has encouraged Orbán to enter the race, even bringing him the initial idea of a joint U.S.-Russia-China candidacy. WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/viktor-orban…
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“Bunch of amateurs” 😅
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Mãe Esse voto foi por vc! Quando o verme escroto atrasou a compra da vacina da covid e não te deu a chance de viver É por vc Mãe e por todos os amigos queridos que nos deixaram!
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FT’s report on Lula’s comeback says Flávio Bolsonaro’s “nine fingers” jab in the final debate, mocking the finger Lula lost in a factory accident at 17 while working nights, became a turning point. The attack let Lula draw a sharp contrast between his own working-class history and Bolsonaro’s background, helping shift momentum in the runoff.
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Lula didn’t just beat Bolsonaro: He beat Trump, Netanyahu/Israel, Meta interference, algorithms, the right-wing wave taking Latin America, and the elite billionaire class... If Brasil just did it, America can too.
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Not perhaps the most compelling way to win the undecided: suggest, on the one hand, that National wants to fleece us, or on the other that we are just dumb sheep?
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Lula victory speech: "We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate. We cannot have monstrously huge corporations earning millions & billions, paying no taxes to this country & trying to steer this country's election results."
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This is the moment that won Lula the runoff: Bolsonaro: "Why did 60% of the prisoners vote for you???" Lula: "I want 100%, including your father!!!"
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Incredible turnaround in #Brazil where voters came out to give #Lula a clear win in 2nd round of election. What a champion! This & #Serbian Student List win must give hope for parties of inclusion, sustainability, & decency everywhere. Next #NZ? theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
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Faytuks Network
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CNN: Netanyahu pushed for a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran before Israel’s elections, but Trump refused to give the green light. One reason was IDF Chief Eyal Zamir warning his US counterpart that an attack could disrupt the elections and force their postponement.
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Israel's Channel 12 Reporting (English translation of their report:) Breaking news in this edition An unprecedented confrontation between the Chief of Staff and the Prime Minister has reached a critical—or perhaps disastrous—turning point over the last 24 hours. At the heart of the matter: the Iranian issue. There is concern on the part of [Chief of Staff] Zamir that Netanyahu and the political leadership might trigger a scenario of miscalculation vis-à-vis Iran, just ahead of the elections. A defense official states that the action in question could lead to a rapid confrontation with Iran at a highly sensitive and dramatic moment, potentially resulting in a miscalculation. Sources familiar with the details indicate that the military leadership fears an attempt to exploit the Iranian issue for political gain—a claim that political figures deny, labeling it an outright lie. Regardless, two sources tell me that the situation has escalated to the point where, during a visit to the Palmachim Airbase today, the atmosphere in the discussion was extremely tense. In recent days, Zamir received a directive from the political leadership but requested an in-depth discussion before taking any action. He also demanded formal, signed legal authorization from the political echelon for the proposed move. A senior defense official remarked: "History will not forget the role Zamir has played here over the last few days." In short: an exceptionally intense confrontation between Zamir and Netanyahu regarding the Iranian issue, occurring just before the elections. It should be noted: all details in this report have been approved by the Military Censor. Yaron Avraham
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The only shocking thing is that it wasn’t sent by Trump. … yet.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI image of an atomic bomb exploding over Tel Aviv, warning that Israelis could face a “second Holocaust” if he loses Tuesday’s election.
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🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡️- BREAKING: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is demanding a strike on Iran before Tuesday’s elections but is currently being refused by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Zamir is demanding evidence and justification for resuming the war with Iran. This is an unprecedented dispute, according to Channel 13.
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BREAKING: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are rushing their top security officials to Tehran for a last-ditch diplomatic push, with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin set to meet Iranian officials over the Houthi crisis, Iran’s threats and the looming U.S. strike, per Reuters and Iranian state media. The emergency visit follows Iran’s offer to broker peace between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis, potentially opening a path to end the fighting. A Saudi C-130 reportedly carrying the Saudi defense delegation has landed in Tehran, while a Saudi government-linked Airbus A320-214 also touched down at Mehrabad Airport shortly afterward before departing. Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir is also en route to Tehran. The timing is critical: Trump has warned that a U.S. attack on Iran could come “as soon as tomorrow,” while Tehran threatens massive retaliation against energy infrastructure and warns it could cut undersea cables.
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Full on crisis underway in Israel as the military is pushing back on a Netanyahu order re Iran
אני מגבה באופן מוחלט את הרמטכ״ל על עמידתו על חובתו המקצועית. אסור לאפשר שום מהלך צבאי שאין מאחוריו צורך ביטחוני ברור, תכלית אסטרטגית ותוכנית פעולה אחראית. כשאזרחי ישראל ילכו אל הקלפי ביום שלישי הקרוב עליהם לזכור זאת: נתניהו מהווה איום ביטחוני על ישראל. הוא אינו מהסס להקריב את חיי ילדינו לשם הישרדותו ערב בחירות - את זה צה״ל מנסה לבלום. ביטחון ישראל נתון בידיו של דרג מדיני מושחת, אנשים בלתי כשירים ומטורפים שלא מהססים להקריב את ביטחון ישראל כדי לשמור על הכיסא. אנחנו ננצח. ואנחנו נחליף אותם ונחזיר את ישראל לדרך הביטחון והאחריות.
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🇺🇸 Pete Hegseth just got absolutely humiliated by Senator Tammy Duckworth! Senator Tammy Duckworth, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who lost both legs while serving in Iraq, challenged Hegseth: "I'm glad you brought that up. Can you name a single country that belongs to ASEAN and explain what agreement we have with it? And, by the way, how many countries are in ASEAN? Frankly, I'm not sure you even know who our allies are." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "Well, I can't give you the exact number, but I certainly know our allies in South Korea, Japan, and Australia..." Senator Duckworth: "None of the countries you just mentioned are members of ASEAN. I suggest you do your homework before engaging in these discussions." And this is the kind of clueless bullshit running the Pentagon. Absolutely unbelievable.
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I always vote on the first day. Today is the first day of voting so I went to the Wainuiomata advance voting place at the hall. It is closed. A disgrace. Along with early roll closing it is looking like the voter suppression you expect from Trump or Hungary not here in Aotearoa.
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Brazil rejected Bolsonaro. Serbia's students beat Vučić. Machado is home in Venezuela. What a day for democracy.
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Labour surge to their largest poll lead since the general election - with Tories ahead of Reform UK as Kemi Badenoch's popularity grows trib.al/0A17WFm
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At least 18 rural Alaska polling places that were advertised online but hadn’t opened, all in villages key to Democratic voters: “There is no legal excuse for the failure to open these sites” rawstory.com/midterm-electio…
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