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Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Gov. Hochul beat Republican Bruce Blakeman Tuesday to win reelection for a second full term as governor as New York Democrats turned out in droves in a blue wave driven by President Trump's deep unpopularity. Hochul led Blakeman by a landslide with the early reporting, capping off a remarkable political comeback from her uncomfortably narrow first reelection win in 2022. "Together, New York Democrats are leading the way for a country that is hungry for progress and we're giving people a reason to believe again," Hochul told cheering supporters as results rolled in. Read more


Several, but not all, Republican AIPAC candidates lost on Election Day. In Texas, Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott lost, Susan Collins (R) in Maine lost and Islamophobe Bruce Blakeman (R), a champion of the Israeli Death Forces (IDF) and ICE, lost against NYS Governor Kathy Hochul (D) who has been riding the coat-tails of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). In Ohio, serial wife-batterer Max Miller (R) was humiliated at the polls, as was Vivek Ramaswamy (R). Six non-AIPAC Democrats won their races: Darializa Avila Chevalier (NY), Claire Valdez (NY), Melat Kiros (CO); Donavan McKinney (MI), Chris Rabb (PA), and importantly, US Senator-elect Dr Abdul El-Sayed (MI). In Florida, the despicable Byron Donalds (R) will become that state's first African-American governor. Watch for an increase in Florida-Israeli commercial ties, as well as an uptick in firearms violence, banana republic-style political appointments, and zero efforts to combat flooding, pollution, and disease.


After nearly 30 years of prioritizing the needs of the Israeli people over the needs of Mainers and her fellow Americans, US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) was finally thrown into the dustbin of history on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026. Amongst her crowning achievements: Voting against extending ACA tax credits (Obamacare), a stalwart commitment to funding DHS and ICE, confirming far-right troglodyte Brett Kavanaugh to his lifetime sinecure on the Supreme Court, as well as confirming anti-vaxxer RFK Jr as HHS Secretary. After three decades of helping to pauperize Americans, this Jurassic Park reject will now receive a delightful pension of $139,200 per annum (80% of $174,000), courtesy of the hard-working American taxpayer who still not enjoy universal healthcare like Israelis, Canadians, Brits, Swedes, Germans, or next year, all Mexican residents. And she's filthy rich to boot


Tuesday, November 03, 2026

A federal judge in Oregon says he can no longer assume ICE agents are telling the truth in their arrest paperwork, declaring Monday that live testimony is now "necessary" after finding that warrantless arrests are still being made and facts are being "fabricated in official records" by immigration officers


Recently, reports emerged that LG TVs are sniffing around your local network, and even listening to your local environment, even when the TV is purportedly "off." Some of those voice commands were then stored in plain text and uploaded to the internet. LG's response? To deny everything.


The threat is still considered to be low, but the virus continues to spread.


Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens has requested U.S. marshals' protection after the Democrat told authorities she had received death threats for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in the swing state's hotly contested Senate race, two senior Trump administration officials tell Axios.


Everybody ready? Read more


The 2026 US midterm elections feature firebrand progressives trying to stake out new territory, moderate Republicans struggling in the shadow of Donald Trump, and a host of scandals that have made races closer than they should be.

These candidates could shape not only power in Washington, but public and political understanding of what works " and wins votes " in different places across the country.

Can a Democrat win in red Kansas? Could Texas finally flip away from Republicans?

Will abuse allegations or absenteeism tank incumbents? How important is capturing online attention?


A New York clinical psychologist has accused US President Donald Trump of sexually exploiting her when she was a child and attempting to intimidate her decades later. Dr Larissa Portnoff, a former Miss Teen USA contestant, made the allegations in a video going viral online ahead of the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections. Her claims also include alleged attempts to contact her through a political intermediary and access sealed records identifying her as "Jane Doe". "I was one of the child victims of Donald Trump beginning when I was around 8 years old," Portnoff said in the video. She alleged that the abuse began when she was eight, intensified around the age of ten and continued until she was about twelve. She further claimed that Trump targeted her again when she was 16 and 17, and that inappropriate and exploitative interactions involving him and members of his inner circle continued into her adulthood.


President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is cutting off $4 billion in aid to Israel at the end of the year because "they don't need it." Trump, speaking to Fox News on the morning of Election Day, suggested that US aid to Israel has become a powerful political talking point for Democrats and questioned why Republicans should "suffer the slings" from candidates like Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed when Israel isn't in need of assistance. Read more


Six foreign nationals living in Los Angeles are facing federal charges alleging they illegally registered and voted in California then lied about it on their forms to become naturalized US citizens.


Can you progressives please make up your mind? Many Hurricanes in a season, yall scream it's due to climate change. Then there's no hurricanes and I guess that's also due to climate change, right? Idiots.


Monday, November 02, 2026

Large batteries that store electricity have revolutionized power grids and car markets. Now some start-ups are betting that "heat batteries" could be just as transformative. Read more


Haley Stevens is being called a traitor, but by reversing her endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed, she is showing exactly the kind of courage moderate Democrats once cheered.


A clip from a live debate captured a moment of concerning moral relativism when a supporter repeatedly asked the commentator Dean Withers why child rape is 'wrong', prompting significant public criticism and calls for an inquiry. Read more


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