What To Do If Trump Send Troops To The Polls

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=2550223&post_id=223182708&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MjIzMTgyNzA4LCJpYXQiOjE3OTM2Mzg1MzYsImV4cCI6MTc5NjIzMDUzNiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTI1NTAyMjMiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.rRsDRTS8MfOvPHTaupNbAnKvfj_OQFuqogF3LVBAMoY

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Robert Pape discusses the question of Political Violence in the U.S.

The MId-Term Election that hits its crescendo tomorrow, needs to be placed in context; something I have tried to do here previously. Robert Pape has studied the issues involved in politically motivated violence for nearly 30 years; and has lectured U.S. Air Force senior officers on the dubious efficacy of the strategic bombing campaigns they traditionally have favored and conducted.

The longest version of his recent discussion with Pyotr S. Kurzin, a comprehensive 2 hr, 32 min, 15 sec analysis of the sources and development of the political / war situation in which the U.S. is currently embroiled, shows Pape's understanding of these issues. I listened to an excellent pod cast: "Is America's Strategy in Iran Backfiring? with Robert Pape", that is a featured episode of The Global Gambit podcast, hosted by Pyotr S. Kurzin. The duration of the video is 2 hours, 32 minutes, and 15 seconds. However even though a web search yielded up the title and time duration I cannot find a url for the complete discussion. However the two episodes posted here cover most of the issues discussed in "Is America's Strategy in Iran Backfiring? with Robert Pape".

1). “Trump's Fight for Survival is Becoming America's Greatest Danger”, Oct 26, 2026, Pyotir Zurin interviews Robert Pape, Global Gambit, duration of video 57:57, at < https://open.spotify.com/episode/35usBrXPZd0aYaB4fUqZmL >.

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BOMBSHELL: A Columbia-Trained Psychologist Just Named Herself as ONE Of Trump’s Child Rape Victims With Trump’s Sexual Abuse of Her Starting at 8. 8-years-old. Dr. Larissa Portnoff says it began at 8, resumed at 16, and that his fixer tried to lure her to the Waldorf last fall. Dean Blundell Nov 2

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=4163578&post_id=223185513&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MjIzMTg1NTEzLCJpYXQiOjE3OTM2MzU1OTIsImV4cCI6MTc5NjIyNzU5MiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTQxNjM1NzgiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.0WUI005vPHWVCEItnQJ1NML206IkMb0RPQP4rkvzsUY

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Politics after literacy What happens to political thought when written language loses ground to images, video, and algorithmic feeds?

 https://jacobin.substack.com/p/politics-after-literacy?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=5168757&post_id=220916468&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=16jbk&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Don't be Fooled, the Actual Mid-Term Election is Just the Beginning of the Political Struggle for Power in the U.S.

1). “TRUMP CAUGHT IN NEW EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION (feat. David Cay Johnston)”, Oct 28, 2026, Mark Thompson interviews David Cay Johnston, The Mark Thompson Show, duration of video 29:28, at < https://www.youtube.com/live/ebl1h7WjpLU>

2). “How Trump Plans to Steal the Midterm Elections ('The Iron Doors of Fascism will Close')”, Oct 19, 2026, Chris Hedges discusses the plans and ongoing actions of Trumpistas to impose a fascist regime on the U.S., regardless of who wins the Mid-term elections, The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel, duration of video 31:03, at <

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3). “Trump’s Iran War Could Cost Him Congress — Robert Barnes”, Oct 30, 2026, Larry Johnson interviews Robert Barnes, Counter Currents, duration of video 59:47, at < >https://www.youtube.com/live/OFHD15B6kOk.

4). “BREAKING: Trump PANICS as Election Schemes Collapse”, Oct 29, 2026, Marc Elias discusses the plans and ongoing actions of Trumpistas to impose a fascist regime on the U.S. and the actions his law firm, that represents the Democratic Senatorial and House Campaign Committees in court in various cases, Democracy Docket, duration of video 53:57, at ???? .(pardon but I could not find this article...NB)

5). “Justice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation”, Oct 29, 2026, Devlin Barrett & Shawn Hubler, New York Times, at < https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/29/us/trump-doj-california-voter-rolls-midterms.html >.

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What’s at Stake in the Ilhan Omar Case

 https://dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/whats-at-stake-in-the-ilhan-omar-case/

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Trump Has Dismantled Federal Election Cybersecurity Defenses While Repeatedly Warning About Threats to Elections? Why? A Deeper Look Investigation Michael Sellers Oct 31

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=1880323&post_id=222931087&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MjIyOTMxMDg3LCJpYXQiOjE3OTM0NjI4NzgsImV4cCI6MTc5NjA1NDg3OCwiaXNzIjoicHViLTE4ODAzMjMiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.DEgywIE2hiYsTpY83bOcw6ySoFVJsmMO2xuJOoQoPJE

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The Past and Future of DSA The Democratic Socialists of America has made a real breakthrough in American politics. Where does it go from here?

https://dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/the-past-and-future-of-dsa/

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What is Donald Trump planning? Heather Delaney Reese Oct 30

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=5445372&post_id=222749397&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MjIyNzQ5Mzk3LCJpYXQiOjE3OTMzNDc5MDksImV4cCI6MTc5NTkzOTkwOSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTU0NDUzNzIiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.BXXhM6qkzQx0bV1jtLRKRUqoxdx5RJaUPaVjCjjNyKU

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The parts highlighted in red are my edits of some of the most alarming things - missile interceptors outside Maralago?  Practice mass burial?  European citizens told to stockpile 2 weeks worth of supplies?  Our military told to stockpile enough to supply themselves without electricity for 90 days?

How Serbian Students Toppled an Authoritarian

 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/how-serbian-students-toppled-an-authoritarian/

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“Never Before in American History”: Judge Rips Trump Over California Donald Trump’s administration had sought to block thousands of California residents from having their votes counted.

 https://newrepublic.com/post/217328/judge-rips-donald-trump-california-noncitizen-voting?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

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The Great F-Offening!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liFwE-PTqno

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Perceptions of US government corruption are soaring. What can be done?

 https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0914/washington-corruption-trump-congress

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BREAKING: Brazil’s Supreme Court Just Named JD Vance’s Shell Company in a Criminal Election Probe The Same Day Bolsonaro Fled To Miami.

 https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9kZWFuYmx1bmRlbGwuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL3AvYnJlYWtpbmctYnJhemlscy1zdXByZW1lLWNvdXJ0LWp1c3Q_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWVtYWlsLWhhbGYtcG9zdCZyPXJvdmhrJnRva2VuPWV5SjFjMlZ5WDJsa0lqbzBOalV4TURFNE5Dd2ljRzl6ZEY5cFpDSTZNakl5TlRFeE9Ua3dMQ0pwWVhRaU9qRTNPVE15TURVeE1qRXNJbVY0Y0NJNk1UYzVOVGM1TnpFeU1Td2lhWE56SWpvaWNIVmlMVFF4TmpNMU56Z2lMQ0p6ZFdJaU9pSndiM04wTFhKbFlXTjBhVzl1SW4wLjJxTmtkdHJUeDBwNWZBcUU4dmpLbmJQQjA3TG1rdElHbDV5c3RlLWswWXMiLCJwIjoyMjI1MTE5OTAsInMiOjQxNjM1NzgsImYiOnRydWUsInUiOjQ2NTEwMTg0LCJpYXQiOjE3OTMyMDUxMjEsImV4cCI6MjEwODc4MTEyMSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTAiLCJzdWIiOiJsaW5rLXJlZGlyZWN0In0.Sm5yU4Qenw1JubiEkhDMyBsGrj9zL-L_tLQ5C8EKS8s

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Trump’s Eight Huge Unforced Errors Will Set MAGA Back for Years October 26, 2026

 https://mishtalk.com/economics/trumps-eight-huge-unforced-errors-will-set-maga-back-for-years/

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Arizona Abortion Clinic Ordered to Pay Man $67,500 Over His Ex’s Abortion

 https://jessica.substack.com/p/arizona-man-awarded-675k-over-his

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Since when can any state require forced speech by medical practitioners, Beth? Nor is it about 'personhood' This is a horrible story about a clearly abusive man benefiting from telling his wife he had a vasectomy when he clearly knew she did not want to become pregnant.

$55 Billion in Stock Buyback Wealth for Oligarchs Page and Brin

 https://azbob2.substack.com/p/55-billion-in-stock-buyback-wealth

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The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods Published: October 19, 2026 8:36am EDT

 https://theconversation.com/the-science-and-politics-behind-the-panic-over-ultraprocessed-foods-292661?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-40079&utm_content=daily-newsletter-40079_us%7C3%7C40079%7Ce0b5f518&utm_medium=email&utm_source=braze&utm_term=The+science+and+politics+behind+the+panic+over+ultraprocessed+foods

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Snipers for Trump Connecting the dots on Trump’s security moves. Russ Oct 25

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=999447&post_id=222069982&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MjIyMDY5OTgyLCJpYXQiOjE3OTI5NTE2ODIsImV4cCI6MTc5NTU0MzY4MiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTk5OTQ0NyIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.LaYmEk6bBju9OAeaz99SHjOFq3ckLUqYrCEXJAKyVOs

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The Pentagon Gave $350 Million in Contracts to a Firm Closely Tied to a Senior Defense Department Official by Aaron Davis and Robert Faturechi October 9, 2026, 12:45 pm

 https://www.propublica.org/article/george-kollitides-pentagon-contracts-alvarez-marsal

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Some Reflections on the Upcoming Attack on Iran by the Combined U.S. / Israeli Forces.

1). “Seyed M. Marandi: US Strike on Iran Imminent — Gulf States Will Not Survive”, Oct 25, 2026, Glenn Diesen interviews Seyed Marandi, Glenn Diesen, duration of video 48:54, Marandi is a former advisor to the Iran's Nuclear Negotiation Team, at < https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/seyed-m-marandi-us-strike-on-iran >.

2). “BREAKING: NETANYAHU ORDERS FULL LOCKDOWN AND IDF TO ENTER THE WEST BANK - w/ Cenk Uygur”, Oct 23, 2026, Mario Nawfal interviews Cenk Uygur, Mario Nawfal, duration of video 1:17:25, at <

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3). “Max Blumenthal: If Netanyahu Loses Next Week …”, Oct 22, 2026, Andrew Napolitano interviews Max Blumenthal, Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom, duration of video 30:35, at <

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4). “The Dollar, Sanctions & Bombs Can't Bring it Back /Alastair Crooke: (U.S. Dominance is Over)”, Oct 23, 2026, Daniel Davis interviews Alastair Crooke, Daniel Davis Deep Dive, duration of video 58:20, at <

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5). “Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry Johnson: Netanyahu says Iran Wants to Strike Israel Before the Election”, Oct 23, 2026, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Col. Larry Wilkerson & Larry Johnson, Dialogue Works, duration of video 1:02:10, at <

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Can We Feed the World Without Frying the Planet? Real Organic conference explores contrasting approaches to feeding 10 billion people

 https://barnraisingmedia.com/can-we-feed-the-world-without-frying-the-planet/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=How%20will%20we%20grow%20the%20world%20s%20food%20in%202050%3F&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20for%2010%2F19%2F26%20%28Copy%29

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Psychedelic Muskism

 https://dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/psychedelics-elon-musk-silicon-valley/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

GOP Doubles Down on Ad Exploiting Ohio Democrat’s Childhood Rape and Abuse

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/gop-ohio-ramaswamy-acton-mother-ad-rape-abuse-vance/?utm_source=mj-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-10-22-202

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

A New Report Ties Jared Kushner to $2 Billion in Secret Foreign Accounts. Here Is What the Law Says.

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=4115828&post_id=221773828&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MjIxNzczODI4LCJpYXQiOjE3OTI3NjE0NjYsImV4cCI6MTc5NTM1MzQ2NiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTQxMTU4MjgiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.V199RxYN15obtpYTQcsOgCHZpqLm58Ps7dbgxLBsCCk

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