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It is beyond ridiculous that this man is still a life peer and retains the Labour whip.
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Benjamin Netanyahu and his crew are fighting the most racist election in Israeli history. His opponent Gadi Eizenkot will normalise an illegal occupation, while his military record is chilling. I write for Zeteo:
zeteo.uk/p/the-most-racist-e…
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The key to understanding the modern right is that it wants a return to a system where your income determines how many votes you get.
None of this is new - Orbán has regularly invoked Soros conspiracy theories while being an uncritical supporter of the Israeli state. Pretty much the entire US conservative rightwing have done this for many years now
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So proud of my brave and brilliant friend Ben Moser
“I think that at a time of genocide, you can either sit on the sidelines and exempt yourself from criticism,” he said, “or you can, as they say in Brazil, give your face to be beaten.”
theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
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I wonder how many of these crying rightoids went all in on Bolsonaro on the prediction markets after the first round. Must have been a few who lost their shirts. Just a little thought to brighten your Monday xitter.cf/MichaelCasey_/status/2…
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Congratulations to President Lula on a stunning, historic re-election.
A political comeback that will be remembered for generations to come.
This is a victory for the people, for the planet and for peace.
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The (former) court philosopher of the techno-fascist right, everybody.
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People all across the world are fighting back against extremism. With Lula in Brazil, they just won. Authoritarian leaders always attack democracy because they stand no chance against the will of their people.
Trump must respect the results and not undermine Brazil’s elections.
Breaking News: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro to stay president of Brazil, halting the right’s march in Latin America. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4iFMwIg
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Congratulations to Lula on his extraordinary reelection victory in the Brazilian presidential election.
Lula has stood up for Brazilian workers & democracy — and will continue to do so in the next four years.
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The US is now contesting the results of a democratic election in Brazil. Expect all sorts of attempts to directly interfere in the democratic process
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EXCL Rachel Reeves on the spot over ‘scandalous secret meetings’ with city firms and her ex-spin doctor Ben Nunn
She’s poised to quit the Commons - with one eye on the door as he’s set up a new advisory outfit
Tories have written to the sleaze watchdog to investigate
Story👇
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BREAKING 🇧🇷 The Supreme Court of Brazil has recognized Bolsonaro’s widespread effort to suppress the popular vote by shutting down public transit – and extended the vote by 2 hours. But scores of stations have already closed – and cannot now reopen to the public.
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Ezra Klein: “Most Israeli Jews now see the world the way Netanyahu has long seen it. That is Netanyahu’s great victory. But it is matched by his great loss: Much of the world now sees Israel the way Gazans see it.”
nytimes.com/2026/10/25/opini… via @NYTOpinion
