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Meta chooses sides in Brazil’s election | Ep. 16
As Brazilians prepare to vote in the runoff election this Sunday, October 25, Meta has been working to lift the candidacy of Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro.
Panther spirit in DC: Organizing against Trump’s fascist push
“We want to be really clear that it is time for these armed soldiers to leave DC… We’ve seen them standing in front of polling locations… at our schools… all over our transportation system… It’s billions of dollars. It is a clear effort to violate our rights… and we’re not going to stand for it.”
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt care for incarcerated trans people
The decision is a rare win for transgender rights at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
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“These detentions by the IDF are one more attempt to undermine Palestinians’ right to harvest their olive groves, travel on their roads, and live in their homes,” said the US congressional candidate.
Do Maryland’s political leaders serve Maryland? Post-gubernatorial debate town hall
Maryland’s gubernatorial debate was a “missed opportunity to talk about big ideas, new ideas, something bold. What we saw is two candidates who could stay relatively safe within the bandwidth of their two respective parties. No one had to challenge, no one was challenged.”
Across Brazil, thousands rally for Lula and democracy
Over the weekend, thousands marched in cities across Brazil in support of Lula, one week out from the country’s runoff election.
‘You must care once the media cycle is done’: Ithaca students speak out for Cornell’s Jane Doe
Hundreds rallied in downtown Ithaca for “I Am Jane Doe” after a former Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging she was gang raped by seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers in 2024 sparked national outrage and a reopened criminal investigation.
Data centers, grocery bills, and the Epstein files: Inside the Pennsylvania swing district that could decide the House
In Pennsylvania’s 7th District, rising prices, data centers, and the Epstein files are fueling an electorate ready for change.
Trump’s war on philanthropy is a war on civil society. This donor network is fighting back.
“The administration is using their power to really intimidate all of us and create chaos and fear amongst nonprofits and make funders afraid of funding them… We’re not taking the bait.”
Whistleblower exposes Meta, Bolsonaro, and Cerimedo election meddling partnership
On Mexican TV, assassination target of jailed disinformation merchant Fernando Cerimedo explains how he worked with the Bolsonaros and Meta to reduce Lula’s visibility on its platforms.