The Next Election, Political News, and Other Forms of Comedy (US, UK, & Intl)

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Researchers find jump in U.S. influence campaigns targeting Alberta referendum as vote looms

Prominent American influencers, podcasts and websites are pushing narratives about the inevitability of Alberta-U.S. integration

www.theglobeandmail.com

Foreign interference!

 

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing ‘national interests’

The sanctions were intended to limit Russia’s revenue streams as the country continues its war against Ukraine.

www.nbcnews.com

Sanctions? Russia is an economic ally.

 

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Opinion: The world may be going to hell in a handcart, but Canada is not. Not today

In Canada, the past couple of years has brought a rediscovery of at least some common ground

www.theglobeandmail.com

Alberta votes to stay within the country. 76%. Now it's time to round up the American funded separatists who are guilty of treason.

 

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Ohio governor’s race roiled by new viral video featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother

“It’s not surprising that Vivek Ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse Amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother’s husband into a political talking point…After he was arrested and Amy and I were removed from their custody, our birth mother stayed married to Amy’s rapist until he died.”

If you thought political mud slinging couldn’t sink any lower……

 

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, the retired American teacher freed by Russia?

Stephen Hubbard, 74, who lived in eastern Ukraine, was detained in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion and was later convicted in a Russian court of serving as a mercenary.

www.nbcnews.com

Steve Witkoff….the deal maker.

 

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What to know as Brazil prepares for tense presidential run-off

Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.

www.aljazeera.com

The son who faces corruption charges faces off an 80 plus year old man looking for his fourth term who came out of jail to beat the son's father in the previous election; a father who is currently in house arrest for inciting a revolution after conceding his election loss.

Top choices for Brasilians.

 

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Netanyahu 'fighting for his political life' in 1st Israeli vote since Oct. 7. He might still survive

"Number one, Netanyahu's hard-core supporters have to be described as a cult."
"Absolutely nothing that can be discovered about Netanyahu will pierce the armour of their devotion to the cult leader. That is probably about 30 per cent of Israel."


That's like every 'democracy' these days. 30 percent rallies around a right wing party and their messiah.

 

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The 81 year old wins

 

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Bolsonaro, family to be granted U.S. visas after fleeing Brazil in wake of election loss

Former presidential candidate defies Supreme Court order to hand in passports as part of money-laundering probe

www.theglobeandmail.com

Like father like son

 

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European Union backtracks on Canada becoming ‘associate member’

Several European leaders reportedly pushed for the term to be removed from a joint draft Canada-EU statement.

www.aljazeera.com

But we bought your subs Merz.

 

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Feds found evidence Ilhan Omar was in sham marriage with her ‘brother’ during 2016 probe

Federal probes found evidence Rep. Ilhan Omar entered a sham marriage with Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who’s believed to be her brother, but the case hit the statute of limitations.

nypost.com

Times Exclusive Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.

Ahh Democrats...you can't make this sh&t up.

 

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Aging Xi tightens grip on China’s ruling Communist Party

Party continues to emphasize President’s supremacy and gives little indication it has a succession plan

www.theglobeandmail.com

A strong man who is a strong leader.

 

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2026 Democratic candidates throw Joe Biden under the bus on the border

From Senate to House races, in red and purple areas, Democrats are looking to make a clean break from Joe Biden’s unpopular border enforcement policies in a bid to redefine the party.

www.nbcnews.com

Damnatio memoriae!

 

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Trump rallies for Republicans as parties make final push ahead of U.S. midterms

In Washington speech, U.S. President focuses on Reflecting Pool repairs while Democrats in Michigan seek to contain rift after one of their own crosses party lines

www.theglobeandmail.com

So we are basically looking if the Senate flips because the House is a lock for Democrats no?

 

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in stunning result

Hinojosa, a state representative, will be Texas’ first Democratic governor in more than three decades and its first Hispanic governor, NBC News projects.

www.nbcnews.com

Dropbear gets a new boss.