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A father screams in anguish beside the body of his dead daughter. Two 15-year-old girls were killed in a russian attack on the center of Chernihiv, Ukraine.
Dozens are injured, including four children aged 10, 16, and 17, and a 10-month-old baby girl.
Meanwhile, Trump has ordered Ukriane not to hit russian oil refineries, so that russia could make billions and build more rockets and drones to kill more Ukrainians.
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Total humiliation for Canada. Bad news for Carney’s supporters in the media here.
🚨 BREAKING: EU countries have dropped the idea of offering Canada "associate member" status in the 27-member bloc, opting instead for softer language promising "ever closer association," according to a draft statement, seen by POLITICO.
Full story: vist.ly/5qd4s
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Deservedly scathing op-ed by the NYT:
“If Democrats retake both houses of Congress, and more state governments than they now control, it will tell the world that Mr. Trump does not represent most Americans. It will demonstrate that a country that starts to slide toward autocracy can move back to normalcy, as happened in Hungary this spring. Most important, it will create a desperately needed check on Mr. Trump during his final two years in office.
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In a 21-month span, he has done more harm to democracy and the rule of law than any other president in the modern era and perhaps longer than that. He has broken his oath to defend the Constitution by trying to rewrite it on his own. He has refused to honor Congress’s power of the purse and misused national security laws for political ends. He has defied federal court orders on Medicaid funding, deportation orders and more. He has dismantled the Justice Department’s legacy as an impartial enforcer of federal law, turning it into an instrument of retribution against his adversaries while canceling investigations into his allies. He has appointed inept sycophants to oversee crucial government functions, including law enforcement, national defense and public health. He has sought to disenfranchise large numbers of voters, claiming fraud that cannot be found, and championed an extreme new approach to partisan gerrymandering. He has physically besmirched the White House by demolishing the East Wing and financing a garish renovation with donations from wealthy allies.”
nytimes.com/2026/10/27/opini…
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Three waves of ballistic missiles have been launched at Kyiv by Russian “humanitarians” since yesterday evening. They used 21 missiles. Unfortunately, numerous sites across the city have been hit and damaged: ordinary residential buildings, energy facilities, infrastructure at one of the railway stations and the metro, shopping malls, and businesses. Even a monastery is among the damaged sites. Our emergency services are working at all the affected locations. Twelve of our regions came under Russian attack overnight. In Kyiv and across the regions, 34 people were injured, including five children. As of now, two people have been confirmed killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones.
Almost immediately after another round of talks, Russia launched a pointed attack. This means there has been no real change in its attitude toward everything that is happening. It is important to keep trying to find the right solutions to end this war. But when Russia responds to negotiations with ballistic missiles, real pressure on Russia is needed to bring about different steps – steps toward ending the killing. Stronger air defenses and the rapid delivery of missiles, the ability to destroy ballistic missile launchers, sanctions over the war – all of this must be in place. I am grateful to everyone who sees the situation for what it is and acknowledges the reality. The aggressor deserves to be treated accordingly. Ukraine deserves support. People's lives deserve protection. Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine!
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One European official put it brilliantly when describing Zelenskyy: “He’s gone full Carney.”
And it works. Perhaps it’s time for the rest of Europe to learn to play rough, too.
🆘 Europe’s Trump strategy is changing.
For years, the approach was essentially: flatter Trump, keep Zelenskyy conciliatory, and try to soften US policy from the inside. Now that looks increasingly exhausted.
Zelenskyy is speaking much more openly about Washington, accusing the US of throttling satellite support, defying demands to stop striking Russian energy infrastructure, and even raising the possibility that America could side more directly with Russia.
At the same time, Europe is rethinking its own role and the emerging position is clear:
support Ukraine
keep sanctions on Russia
talk directly to Moscow
and reduce dependence on America
That last point is critical!
Ukraine still relies heavily on US satellite capabilities such as Starlink and Starshield. Europe is now trying to build alternatives, but they will take time. So Zelenskyy is taking a risk: stop being endlessly deferential to Trump and start appealing over his head to Congress, to American voters and to Europe.
One European official put it brilliantly, “He’s gone full Carney.”
In other words: stop pretending dependence equals security.
Build alternatives. Speak plainly. Deal with Washington as a partner whose interests may no longer fully align with yours.
Trump may ultimately be doing what decades of European speeches failed to do 👉forcing Europe to become strategically independent.
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Mélanie Joly: "We took good note of the earnings calls that happened yesterday, where the CEO of Stelco again mentioned that he was in favour of American tariffs against steel workers in Canada. I'll have more to say in the coming days."
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U.S. owner of Stelco boasts ‘strongest quarter’ just weeks after announcing layoffs thespec.com/business/stelco-…
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Tillis on Patriot Missiles: I want to know who in the government is saying no to those transfers. This is not even taking it from our inventories. This is allowing it to be transferred from other European nations. Whoever that person is has the blood on their hands every bit as much as Vladimir Putin.
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Baby Anhelina and her mom Inna were killed by Russia yesterday.
Anhelina was just over a year old. Her mom, Inna Mariukhna, was a primary school teacher. They were in the park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region, when a Russian drone attacked.
Little Anhelina was killed in her stroller. Her mom died of her injuries in hospital.
Another girl killed in the strike was just 11 years old.
Six people lost their lives from that Russian strike. All of them had simply been spending time in the park. At least 15 more were injured, including seven kids.
Deepest condolences...
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Make no mistake: By cutting intelligence sharing with Ukraine and buying Russian diesel, the United States is actively helping Russia wage its war against Ukraine and kill its people.
Shame on every Republican in Congress who knows better but is too cowardly to act.
BREAKING: Ukraine received no early warning from its partners before Russia launched ballistic missiles at civilian infrastructure in Kyiv last night, President Zelenskyy says.
This comes after reports over the weekend that the Trump administration considered cutting off intelligence sharing with Ukraine unless Kyiv stopped striking Russian oil refineries.
At least 2 people were killed and 9 injured in a Russian strike on a residential building in Kyiv.
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.@elonmusk please tell me these overnight disruptions to Starlink terminals in Ukraine were unintended - that @SpaceX is doing everything it can to fix a temporary glitch.
I'm confident this does not reflect a change in SpaceX policy because if so, intentionally degrading Ukraine's ability to defend itself might be construed as aiding and abetting a mass murderer. Can you confirm that's not SpaceX’s intent?
Ukrainians simply want to live in peace. They did not ask Putin to bomb their homes, schools and hospitals. They do not want Putin to kidnap and brainwash their children. They are not interested in destroying energy infrastructure - in Ukraine or in Russia. They only want to defend their country and live their lives.
Supporting Ukrainian sovereignty - or at the very least, allowing for it - should not be a gray area for the U.S. government or for American corporations. Can you clarify the SpaceX position?
nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/uk…
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Another way to think about Trump announcement today: If he increased US diesel imports from Canada by 4%, he would gain as much fuel as from this Russia deal. But the Canadians are global super-villains, so who wants to buy from them when you could enrich Putin instead?
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Where the hell are JD Vance, Mike Johnson, and Marco Rubio?
Why aren’t they calling out this deranged nonsense?
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Not a peep from Mike Johnson as Donald Trump calls on Iran to take out American cities in California.
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An American president is talking about Los Angeles and San Diego being “taken out.”
Where the hell is Congress?
This is dangerous. The time to stand up is NOW.
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JACK SMITH: "It's inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers....and then villify the officers." The officers sitting behind him. 💙
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Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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Chilling words.
Senator Dick Durbin at the Jack Smith Hearing just now:
“There are moments I’ll never forget. Twenty-five years ago, 9/11 was one of those moments when we were asked to evacuate the Capitol for fear of what might happen if the terrorists attacked.
“But the day I’ll also remember as long as I live is January 6, 2021, when this cathedral of democracy was overrun by violent insurrectionists at the direction of the President of the United States.”