Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Lula’s Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right Brazil – Mother Jones
After Sunday’s election results in a neck-and-neck race, their wishes will have to be deferred. In a historic comeback, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly fended off his opponent’s bid to restore a far-right government to Latin America’s largest economy that would have further painted the map of Trump’s geopolitical aspirations for “American preeminence” in the region orange…
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Battle over Meta’s alleged Bolsonaro bias intensifies days before Brazil presidential runoff
Reports from Lula supporters saying their content had been removed or its reach restricted flooded social media in Brazil, while about a dozen watchdogs and research groups published reports describing what they called “indications” that Meta may have favoured the senator’s campaign.
Meta called Lula’s allegations “false and unfounded”, saying there had been “technical incidents” that affected campaigns from “different parts of the political spectrum”…
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Ilhan Omar Raid, Russ Vought, and the Plan to Refuse to Seat Democrats (w/ Max from UNFTR) (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)
In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, Brad Onishi is joined by Matthew D. Taylor, author of Defying Tyrants, to discuss the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home 22 days before the midterms, which came inside the Justice Department’s usual 60-day window for avoiding overt investigative steps.
They weigh the evidence that the raid is politically motivated, including years of debunked conspiracy theories about her immigration story, pressure from right-wing influencers, and Trump’s rhetoric about the Somali community, while also acknowledging that a warrant was issued and that questions about her immigration paperwork remain open.
They also consider Andy Craig’s argument that the case threatens Congress’s constitutional power to judge its own members, and what it could signal as a trial balloon for 2028. Max from UNFTR then joins to discuss Russ Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget: his Christian nationalism, his role in Project 2025 and impoundment, and a Center for Renewing America piece outlining how members-elect might be refused the oath of office in the next Congress.
The conversation closes with thoughts on how citizens and institutions can prepare, including mass action and what Democrats need to do after the midterms.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026
Weekly Roundup: The New Press Secretary Wants Women Executed in Public + The January Surprise is Coming (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)
In this Straight White American Jesus Weekly Roundup, Brad Onishi and Dan Miller dig into new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, who is not a licensed attorney and has deep ties to the Southern California Christian nationalist network around Rob McCoy, Charlie Kirk’s pastor, and a past advisory role with White Rose Resistance, a group calling for women who have abortions to be executed in public.
They then break down a published plan from Russ Vought’s Center for Renewing America to challenge and block incoming Democrats, especially Muslim and Marxist-identified members-elect, from being sworn in on January 3rd, and why Dan sees it as a strategy to sow doubt about election legitimacy even if it would fail in court.
They also cover Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, what it means for Ukraine and sanctions, and close with reasons for hope, including court rulings on ICC sanctions and press access and the called-off live stream of the Fort Hood shooter’s execution.
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Monday, October 12, 2026
FBI Election Conspiracy Factory (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
With FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey gone, agents are raising concerns about what they might be forced to do by Kash Patel on election Day.
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is criminally investigating former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson about her testimony to the January 6th Select Committee.
An FBI whistleblower says the White House pushed an unconstitutional probe of peaceful protesters in Los Angeles during ICE crackdowns.
It appears as though Kurt Olson, who recently left the grand conspiracy investigation, failed his polygraph test required for security clearance.
Why FBI Officials Are Worried About the Midterms - The Atlantic
Plus listener questions.
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The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is criminally investigating former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson about her testimony to the January 6th Select Committee.
An FBI whistleblower says the White House pushed an unconstitutional probe of peaceful protesters in Los Angeles during ICE crackdowns.
It appears as though Kurt Olson, who recently left the grand conspiracy investigation, failed his polygraph test required for security clearance.
Why FBI Officials Are Worried About the Midterms - The Atlantic
Plus listener questions.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
Weekly Roundup: Trump Gets SCOTUS Blocked (and the GOP's Nazi Problem) (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)
SCOTUS just blocked Donald Trump's attempt to use the U.S. Postal Service to interfere with mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms — but is the fight over election integrity really over? Brad Onishi and Dan Miller break down the ruling, the dissents from Alito and Thomas, and why Mike Johnson could try to pull a "January 3rd" power grab reminiscent of January 6th.
Then: a viral photo from a UT Austin football game reignites controversy over white nationalism in the GOP. Brad and Dan connect the dots between Bo French, the True Texas Project, Christian nationalist pastor CJ Engel, and a pattern of Nazi-adjacent scandals rocking Republican campaigns this week — from a Senate staffer's Nazi military exercises to congressional candidates with white nationalist ties.
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Then: a viral photo from a UT Austin football game reignites controversy over white nationalism in the GOP. Brad and Dan connect the dots between Bo French, the True Texas Project, Christian nationalist pastor CJ Engel, and a pattern of Nazi-adjacent scandals rocking Republican campaigns this week — from a Senate staffer's Nazi military exercises to congressional candidates with white nationalist ties.
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Monday, September 14, 2026
The Grand Conspiracy (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
European prosecutors investigating Epstein coconspirators say the US Department of Justice has ignored requests for assistance.
Joe DiGenova abruptly resigned from his post at the US Attorney's office in Miami where he was investigating the non-existent grand conspiracy against Donald Trump.
The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose.
The chief of the Civil Rights Division at Main Justice has sent 29 letters to secretaries of state ordering them to preserve 2024 election materials and informing them that they’re under investigation.
Plus listener questions.
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Joe DiGenova abruptly resigned from his post at the US Attorney's office in Miami where he was investigating the non-existent grand conspiracy against Donald Trump.
The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose.
The chief of the Civil Rights Division at Main Justice has sent 29 letters to secretaries of state ordering them to preserve 2024 election materials and informing them that they’re under investigation.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Meet the MI candidates running for governor and U.S. Senate
Absentee ballots have gone out, early voting begins tomorrow, and the primary is 11 days away. If you’re still undecided about who you’re voting for in Michigan’s two marquee statewide races, we’re bringing you a special edition of the newsletter this week. Take a listen to the candidates who want your vote!…
Monday, July 20, 2026
Donald Proves Russian Collusion (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
Donald Trump floated recycled false 2020 election claims during a national address Thursday night.
Kash Patel fired two FBI intelligence analysts that refused to join the investigation into Georgia elections.
The Justice Department finally shared evidence with Minnesota law enforcement 6 months after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Todd Blanche sat for his confirmation hearing before the senate judiciary committee and testified that his justice department does not target political enemies.
Plus listener questions.
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Kash Patel fired two FBI intelligence analysts that refused to join the investigation into Georgia elections.
The Justice Department finally shared evidence with Minnesota law enforcement 6 months after the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Todd Blanche sat for his confirmation hearing before the senate judiciary committee and testified that his justice department does not target political enemies.
Plus listener questions.
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Sunday, July 12, 2026
Sunday, June 28, 2026
JD Vance Rebrands as Church Dad for Prez (Conspirituality podcast Episode #314)
Trump ... the bright flame of his inspiration to MAGA Christians is fading. Did he drain the swamp? Prosecute the pedophiles? Save the Holy Land? Lower gas prices? Give all the grill dads better health care? What was all the speaking in tongues for?
JD Vance has an answer for the MAGA faithful: another memoir, another rebrand that turns to the device that made Hillbilly Elegy a smash hit, and the worst book ever: the gall to turn his personal and familial despair into the diagnosis of an entire culture, in Appalachia.
With Communion: Finding my Way back to Faith, Vance plays the same narcissistic trick: turning his lifelong journey through rightwing American Chrisitianity—with a short and shameful detour into New Atheism—to land in the Catholic faith of Leonard Leo, sketching out a redemption plan for every bro seeking their way home.
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JD Vance has an answer for the MAGA faithful: another memoir, another rebrand that turns to the device that made Hillbilly Elegy a smash hit, and the worst book ever: the gall to turn his personal and familial despair into the diagnosis of an entire culture, in Appalachia.
With Communion: Finding my Way back to Faith, Vance plays the same narcissistic trick: turning his lifelong journey through rightwing American Chrisitianity—with a short and shameful detour into New Atheism—to land in the Catholic faith of Leonard Leo, sketching out a redemption plan for every bro seeking their way home.
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Monday, June 15, 2026
Al and Mark Leibovich on The Midterm Landscape (Al Franken podcast)
We're joined by our friend Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic to break down Trump's sinking approval ratings, the approaching midterms, and whether Democrats are overconfident.
We begin by looking at Trump and whether or not his party is feeling demoralized. Al thinks they certainly should be.
We then discuss the shape of the Senate, where Democrats need to win a net of 4 seats to take control, and the House, where Democrats seem to be on track.
Given the close races and election tampering from Trump and the GOP, how worried should Democrats be? And IF they take back Congress, what should their priorities be? Al and Mark agree that the House should leave impeachment alone.
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We begin by looking at Trump and whether or not his party is feeling demoralized. Al thinks they certainly should be.
We then discuss the shape of the Senate, where Democrats need to win a net of 4 seats to take control, and the House, where Democrats seem to be on track.
Given the close races and election tampering from Trump and the GOP, how worried should Democrats be? And IF they take back Congress, what should their priorities be? Al and Mark agree that the House should leave impeachment alone.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Why the California vote count is slow – and Trump’s fraud claims are bogus
“There’s not a lot of people I know who would say: ‘Nah, I would rather have known who won the race faster than have my vote count,’” Paul Mitchell, vice-president of the voter data firm Political Data Inc, told the Guardian. “The only people who complain about it are the people who lose.”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/california-election-result-vote-count-explained
Sunday, May 31, 2026
This Religion Wants to Destroy Your Pets (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #637)
— James Talarico will face Ken Paxton this November in a battle for the Senate. Who will white evangelicals choose? (0:20)
— A secretive Christian sect is pressuring members to purge their pets. (2:25)
— Dozens of Oklahoma Republicans fought a bill banning child marriage. (17:25)
— The evangelical Christian hit “Testify to Love” just got a powerful pro-LGBTQ reboot. (35:45)
— Ché Ahn says drug users must choose between Christian rehab or Bible lessons in prison. (45:27)
— Rockwall County courthouse in Texas unveils illegal Ten Commandments monument. (50:07)
— The rising cost of reaching secular voters is good for democracy. (57:50)
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— A secretive Christian sect is pressuring members to purge their pets. (2:25)
— Dozens of Oklahoma Republicans fought a bill banning child marriage. (17:25)
— The evangelical Christian hit “Testify to Love” just got a powerful pro-LGBTQ reboot. (35:45)
— Ché Ahn says drug users must choose between Christian rehab or Bible lessons in prison. (45:27)
— Rockwall County courthouse in Texas unveils illegal Ten Commandments monument. (50:07)
— The rising cost of reaching secular voters is good for democracy. (57:50)
Interview:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Péter Magyar vows to pursue those who ‘plundered’ Hungary after election win
Prime minister-elect promises ‘new era’ for country after defeating far-right Viktor Orbán
Monday, April 13, 2026
Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power
Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EU…
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The FBI’s Fulton County Raid Was Based on Debunked Claims By Election Deniers – Mother Jones
The evidence provided for seizing 700 boxes of ballots was shockingly thin...
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/fulton-georgia-fbi-trump-2020-election-raid/
Friday, February 6, 2026
Can Democrats Unite to Beat Republicans in November? -- Guest: Nathan Jun (Find Out Podcast on YouTube)
With the midterms just months away, political commentator and creator Nathan Jun joins Find Out to ask the brutal question: is the left too fractured to actually stop the right? We dig into purity tests, protest votes, and why Democrats keep holding themselves to standards Republicans never do—while democracy hangs in the balance.
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
Weekly Roundup: Minnesota vs. ICE: Neighbors, Authoritarianism, and the Future of Democracy (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)
In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, Brad Onishi—author of American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy—is joined by co-host Dan Miller, Professor of Religion and Social Thought at Landmark College. They begin by unpacking the ongoing ICE operations in Minnesota, framing the federal crackdown as a clash between authoritarian state power and a deeply organized, nonviolent response by ordinary Minnesotans. Drawing on political theory and on-the-ground reporting, Brad and Dan argue that what's unfolding in the Twin Cities is not a partisan skirmish but a vivid example of democracy in action: neighbors mobilizing to protect one another against coercion, violence, and the erosion of basic rights.
The conversation then turns to two deeply troubling developments with national implications. First, they examine the killing of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and legal gun owner, and the Trump administration's sudden hostility to Second Amendment arguments—revealing how rights are selectively applied depending on political loyalty. Finally, they analyze the FBI raid on a Georgia election office, tracing its roots to Trump's refusal to accept the 2020 election results and warning of the chilling precedent this sets for future elections. Taken together, these stories reveal a pattern: the criminalization of dissent, the dehumanization of political opponents, and an accelerating effort to use state power to intimidate, suppress, and control.
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The conversation then turns to two deeply troubling developments with national implications. First, they examine the killing of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and legal gun owner, and the Trump administration's sudden hostility to Second Amendment arguments—revealing how rights are selectively applied depending on political loyalty. Finally, they analyze the FBI raid on a Georgia election office, tracing its roots to Trump's refusal to accept the 2020 election results and warning of the chilling precedent this sets for future elections. Taken together, these stories reveal a pattern: the criminalization of dissent, the dehumanization of political opponents, and an accelerating effort to use state power to intimidate, suppress, and control.
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