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Grace O'Malley

maeve_bkk@kolektiva.social

<p>Anarchist, Buddhist, trans rights supporter. I am an elderly failed violinist with significant hearing loss, so the background photo is certainly not me.<br /> Interests: history, literature, Python programming, Database programming. OS: Linux Mint 22.3. From DC, self exiled to Thailand since 2014</p>

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    #Serbia leader Vučić concedes defeat after 12 years of authoritarian rule, the student protests are credited with his defeat. The Student List is projected to have 138 seats in the legislature, against Vučić party&amp;#39;s 104 seats. Minority parties will share the rest. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/25/serbian-leader-aleksandar-vucic-concedes-defeat-in-fiercely-contested-parliamentary-election

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    Evil conspirator Elon #Must admits he instigated Starlink slowdown that exposed #Ukraine to danger. #Zelensky says service is returned to normal. #Musk continues to assert StarShield is under US military control, raising controversy over who degraded service. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-starlink-drones-a3a0139dfc23365550306dd66fe43daa

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    #Proton hosts #Flock map showing 300,000 surveillance cameras, after its leader defied cease and desist order. The map is hosted on Swiss servers. https://www.tomshardware.com/software/maps/proton-hosts-flock-map-revealing-over-300-000-cameras-defying-cease-and-desist-threats-against-creator-privacy-focused-company-hosts-site-on-swiss-servers-says-users-have-the-right-to-know-whos-recording-them

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    An “unprecedented confrontation” is unfolding between Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu and #IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding an effort by Israel’s political leadership to order some kind of military action relating to Iran just before Tuesday’s election, Channel 12 reports. Netanyahu reported to have said #Israel can effect regime change in #Iran. Elections in Israel Tuesday. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-idf-chief-resisting-carrying-out-military-action-ordered-by-...

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    Vucic and Bolsonaro rejected by the voters within the span of a few days!

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    #Trump calls Bill #Maher a &amp;quot;complete and total loser&amp;quot; and millions of Americans are stressed by having to agree with Trump, perhaps for the first time in their lives

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    Former #FBI director James #Comey, a #Trump revenge target, has been charged by the Department of #Justice for a third time. The term of statute of limitations has already expired. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/former-fbi-james-comey-charged-third-time-trump-national-security-rcna342963

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    #Trump says #Lula&amp;#39;s victory in the #Brazil presidential election &amp;#39;looked rigged&amp;#39;, as he claims every time his guy doesn&amp;#39;t win. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-heads-back-future-flavio-bolsonaro-refuses-recognize-lula-win-2026-10-26/

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    A Federal Judge has ruled that the Department of #Justice broke the law when it dismissed Maureen #Comey from her prosecutor&amp;#39;s position. She is the daughter of former #FBI chief James Comey, The Judge ruled her firing unconstitutional. https://www.wbur.org/npr/g-s1-149960/judge-maurene-comey-illegal-dismissal

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    Election in #Israel later today, the presidential race between #Netanyahu and #Eisenkot appears close, according to late polling.

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    #Flavio Bolsonaro ordered by the #Brazil Supreme Court to surrender his passports, as he is suspected of involvement in money laundering. He would, of course, be welcomed to the US by the #Trump administration. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/26/flavio-bolsonaro-brazil-lula-election

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    #Libertarian Candidate for NC state Senate snaps, threatens suicide and is involved in a standoff with Cary, NC police. He is now in custody facing several charges. https://www.wral.com/news/local/state-senate-candidate-custody-after-hours-long-standoff-cary-police-october-2026/

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    Bipartisan pair of former #SC governors endorse Annie Andrews for the Senate Seat held temporarily by Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill out her brother&amp;#39;s term after his death, and who has no other qualifications. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6173301-sc-governors-endorse-annies-senate-run/

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    US Attorney General Todd #Blanche will not rule out trying to block states from certifying election results. This action would appear to me to be blatantly unconstitutional. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/todd-blanche-wont-rule-out-trying-to-block-states-from-election-certifying-results/

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    A Federal Judge has ordered #Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation case against the #BBC by December 11, or face sanctions, which may include dismissal of his suit. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/trump-ordered-to-sit-for-deposition-in-bbc-defamation-lawsuit

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    Photo evidence reveals a #Russia satellite approached within 1.2 km of a US satellite, with apparent hostile intent. https://www.axios.com/2026/10/22/space-weapons-russia-iceye-satellites

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    The late Senator Lindsay #Graham opposed #LGBTQ rights. 3 male escorts, on of them a minor, say he paid them for sex. https://newrepublic.com/post/216967/three-male-escorts-say-lindsey-graham-paid-them-sex-minor

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    #Trump orders Department of #Justice to preemptively block certification of #Alaska Senate candidate Mary Pettola, should she win the race by a narrow margin. Across the country, election officials are expecting attempts by #Trump to interfere with elections. &amp;quot;The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof&amp;quot; US Constitution Article I Section 4. https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-ad...

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    #Trump lifts #tariffs on certain small number of #Canada products, in a desperate attempt to save Maine Senator Collins&amp;#39; Senate seat. Trump added other previously untariffed Canadian goods to compensate https://www.reuters.com/business/us-expected-remove-50-tariffs-some-canadian-agricultural-forestry-goods-wsj-2026-10-23/

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    Court filings in Federal Court identify #Minnesota representative Ilhan #Omar by a different name. Trump demands she resign immediately. She has not been charged with any crime. https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/new-court-filings-identify-ilhan-omar-by-another-name-as-trump-calls-for-her-resignation-minnesota-congress

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    New #Google terms of service permit them to use you gmail messages and photos for advertising purposes, if you have opted in to &amp;#39;Personnel Intelligence&amp;#39;. Opt out is the default for the present. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/updated-google-privacy-policy-says-your-gmail-might-be-used-for-advertising/

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    #Philippines announce 50 million peso bounty for the arrest of Senator de la Rosa, a fugitive who has been charged by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity https://apnews.com/article/philippines-senator-ronald-dela-rosa-rodrigo-duterte-international-criminal-court-f749df2a99be0bfb6dd2876cb2ac19ec

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    #pdx: Sociology Instructor at #Portland Community College sues the college, alleging he was fired for expressing #antifascist views in the classroom. https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/10/fired-instructor-sues-portland-college-alleging-he-was-punished-for-expressing-anti-fascist-views.html

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    The Office of Personnel Management unlawfully granted the Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive federal personnel data last year, a federal judge found. Judge Denise Cote ruled Tuesday that OPM violated federal privacy law and bypassed established cybersecurity practices when it shared records on millions of past, current and aspiring federal employees with DOGE agents in early 2025. https://federalnewsnetwork.com/litigation/2026/10/opm-unlawfully-let-doge-access-sensitive-fed...

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    The family of a #Haiti woman , who was wearing summer closing was released by #ICE detention in #Pittsburgh, where it was 20 degrees F intends to sue. Her exposure led to her death and outcome which #ICE certainly would have perceived. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/ice-death-pittsburgh-daphy-michel-haiti

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    #Starbucks to close 250 &#39;underpreforming&#39; shops. It as not as though you&#39;d have to walk 2 blocks to find a premium coffee shop in any US major city. https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-food-drink/starbucks-close-250-stores-difficult-decision

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    Allison Guerriero, the security researcher that revealed that #FBI counterintelligence official Charles McGonigal was colluding with a #Russia oligarch, has been found dead in her home. No information on cause of death was included in this attached article, I suppose that will come some time later. https://www.newsweek.com/allison-guerriero-michael-mcgonigal-fbi-exposed-working-russian-oligarch-dead-12392795

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    The #Trumpista officials expected #Iran to quickly recapitulate. Instead (or perhaps we should say, as expected) #Iran has toughened its conditions for ending the war and opening the Strait of #Hormuz https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/09/middleeast/hormuz-iran-us-demands-analysis

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    US Envoy sends draft of a report to #Thailand, which appears to take a pro- #Cambodia position in regards to the ongoing conflict between the 2 South East Asian nations. The Envoy stated650000 Cambodians have been displaced by the border conflict. Thailand did not respond. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2026/08/08/un-envoy-says-thailand-received-draft-but-did-not-respond/

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    I could find no reports on US betting sites on the likelihood of #Hegseth&amp;#39;s dismissal over the #Iran war