Journalist/journo prof. Publisher: “The Croton Chronicle” https://xitter.cf/t.co/gYXi3Vcixi and “Words for the Wise” https://xitter.cf/t.co/1EBthERMGS
By the beautiful Hudson River.
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Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act still stuck in committee.
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Why don’t you say they’re OCCUPYING SOLDIERS?
Israel closes West Bank city after at least five Israelis wounded in shooting attack cnn.it/3UMLEsd
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Clear, precise headlines and summaries are crucial. Take the Vivek Ramaswamy ad targeting Dr. Amy Acton, which has been called “the most outrageous, indefensible ad” in US history and “one of the worst things you could possibly do to somebody who’s been a victim of sexual abuse.”
Those quotes convey the grotesque point. Many of the headlines about the ad do not. I keep seeing headlines calling the ad “controversial,” but there’s gotta be a better way.
This People magazine headline is much more direct and informative: “Amy Acton’s Stepfather Was Charged with Raping Her When She Was a Child. Now Her Ohio Election Opponent Is Using That Against Her.” people.com/amy-acton-stepfat…
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Study: European Heat Waves Killed 50,000 in 2026 as Toll of Climate Crisis Grows democracynow.org/2026/10/23/…
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A depressing ruling which further limits the constitutional rights of millions of people.
BREAKING: The 5th Circuit has ruled that ICE detainees with pending immigration proceedings have no constitutional right to a bond hearing, regardless of the length of their detention.
The en banc ruling appears to be 10-7.
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we on the left would never complain about peltola being the 51st vote. these democratic consultants are insane, they have no base, no constituency- they represent corporate paymasters, the mic and israel and nothing else. keep outing yourselves.
2WAY: Democratic strategist says he’d rather lose the Senate than Abdul El-Sayed become the 51st vote.
“I think we have no moral clarity as a party if we spend the last 10 years talking about Donald Trump, all his imperfections and failings and outright malevolence, and the failure of Republicans to call it out, and then along comes a guy who hangs out with Hasan Piker.”
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The pro-Israel lobby AIPAC made a big contribution to the opponent of Senate candidate for Michigan Abdul El-Sayed (because of his legitimate criticism of Israel) in a way it hoped could be hidden. It didn't work. trib.al/ugza37S
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NEW: Experts roundly panned DOJ's Alaska lawsuit as frivolous, viewing it more as an effort to sow distrust and chaos at the president's behest.
One noted it seems to cut against DOJ's own guidance about the limits of its role in election processes. politico.com/news/2026/10/23…
DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses washingtonpost.com/national-…
Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say
[The right to use violence and military means to fight illegal occupation is recognized everywhere else in the world as long as not used against civilians]
nytimes.com/2026/10/23/world…
A remarkable new picture is emerging of how the air around us could harm the brain washingtonpost.com/health/20…
Trump wants an inaccurate census. The consequences would be pernicious. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Republican gerrymanders in Texas threaten to fall flat, poll finds washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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it was another illegal west bank real estate fair. no one believes you anymore.
Earlier this month, Pal-Awda boasted about forcing a Jewish community event out of Queens. Now the group has set its sights on Riverdale, targeting Jewish families in our borough simply for gathering together. Riverdale is home to one of the most vibrant Jewish communities in New York, and its families deserve to come together without fear.
Organizing a campaign to hunt down these gatherings and drive them out of our neighborhoods is an attack on Jewish New Yorkers. Pushing anyone out of public life in our city because of their faith is nothing to celebrate, and the Bronx will not tolerate it.
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It’s very telling that restricting the ability of eligible voters to vote is seen as a win for Republicans.
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules student IDs can’t be used to vote in New Hampshire, a win for the GOP in a Senate battleground. nbcnews.com/politics/supreme…
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A 79-year-old Colorado pastor who lost 35 pounds and the strength to walk after being placed in immigration detention 13 months ago has been released by order of a federal magistrate judge. wapo.st/4Bk8KXH
James Carville, Please Go Away
elizabethspiers.com/james-ca…
Resisting uprooting in the West Bank mondoweiss.net/2026/10/resis…
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"Tied up and tortured: Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees
Investigation suggests American company Axon still supplies Israel with Taser weapons despite evidence they have been used to torture prisoners"
theguardian.com/global-devel…
