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Immense thanks to Eric Peters of Eric Peters Autos (and here on X) for joining us tonight to dig into the Trump criminality and the effects on our lives, the govt diktats on market participants, and the wickedness of Stephen Miller, and thanks to all the fine journalists whose work we got to discuss - I hope many more people get to follow their work, and will join us, m-f 6 PM on Rumble or on X! - Audio Pod is always on the way shortly after each stream, via Spotify or Substack! Here is the link to the entire stream, now stored at Rumble! - Liberty Conspiracy Live 11626 Miller Rises, Iran, Paraguay, Peters, FICTION!

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Stephen Miller moves into “Chief of Staff” position… Expect more war, more aggressive ICE kidnapping, more unlawful deportation, use of the IRS against political adversaries, threats to withhold already unconstitutional federal grants to states and universities, and more.

So, just days after his war, his tariff taxes, and his ICE-goon crackdowns saw a dramatic refutation of these actions, Trump moves into Chief of Staff the man second-most responsible for these crimes after Donald. He would do better if he asked Tarzan of the Apes to climb down on a vine and fill the slot.

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Miller has been accused of telling contractors to make the kidnap centers as unlivable as possible. “Advocates say ICE has secretly been using warehouses to detain people : NPR” LINK
AND, remember this classic hit, from 2025? This is Miller claiming the Exec Branch can suspend Habeas, when it is Congress that has that power.

Habeas corpus allows individuals to challenge unlawful detention in court; the Constitution permits its suspension only by Congress during rebellion or invasion, and internal White House memos later rejected unilateral executive action as legally invalid. (SEE END OF THE NEWS NOTES FOR A BIGGER OVERVIEW OF KEY SCOTUS RULINGS AND THE WORDING OF THE CONST RE HABEAS!)

AND, did you see this from January, when Jake Tapper asked Miller about snatching the leadership of VZ?

The Dems vow to “investigate” Miller, but will they impeach him for his already obvious anti-constitutional activity? Of course not. They want to reserve for themselves the room to act in anti-constitutional ways.

His hatred of immigrants sure is odd, since he supports the completely illegal occupation by the Zionist state in the Middle East.

Per capita dollar consumption data supports the view that immigrants (including non-citizens) use less welfare and entitlement benefits on average than native-born Americans. This holds consistently in Cato Institute analyses of Census Bureau Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data over roughly the last decade. Household participation rates tell a different story and are higher for immigrant-headed households, largely because of methodological differences, larger households with U.S.-born children, eligibility rules, and origin-group variation. LINK Per capita (dollar amount) findings from Cato (SIPP data)These measure average benefits received per person (means-tested programs like Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, TANF, plus Social Security and Medicare). Benefits going to U.S.-born children of immigrants are generally attributed to the native-born side:

• 2023: Immigrants used ~24% less overall ($8,234 vs. $10,772 for natives). They were ~14.8% of the population but consumed ~10.4% of total benefits. Non-citizens used ~53% less. Immigrants used less in Social Security (~39% less), Medicare (~23% less), Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and TANF.

• 2022: Immigrants used ~21% less ($7,803 vs. $9,822). Non-citizens used ~54% less ($4,564 average). Immigrants were ~14.3% of the population but ~11.9% of benefits.

• 2020: ~27% less ($6,063 vs. $8,335). Immigrants were ~14.6% of the population but ~11.1% of benefits.

• 2019: ~28% less. 2016: ~21% less ($5,535 vs. $6,976).

Non-citizens (lawful permanent residents, temporary visa holders, and unauthorized immigrants) drive much of the lower average. Naturalized citizens often use more, mainly because they are older on average and draw more Social Security/Medicare. Unauthorized immigrants face the strictest eligibility limits on federal means-tested programs.

This, from June, is what Miller supports.

And this is how he characterized victims of ICE murder

Today, lying re the economy

(BLS data shows food-at-home CPI rose 1.8% year-over-year through September 2026, with monthly variations including a 0.1% decline that month but gains in categories like fresh produce and beverages.)

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Stephen Miller has faced multiple accusations from ethics watchdogs, advocacy groups, and critics of unethical or potentially improper conduct tied to his political roles. These primarily involve ethics and disclosure issues rather than proven criminal corruption such as bribery or embezzlement.

Key documented accusations include:

• Financial disclosure inconsistencies (Public Citizen, October 2026): An analysis compared Miller’s certified divestiture certificates with his transaction and annual reports. It found that at least 10 of 27 reported stock sales listed proceeds too low to match the certified share counts at market prices on the sale date (e.g., 3,000 shares of MP Materials valued at least ~$223,000 but reported in the $50,000–$100,000 range). Additional issues involved family assets: children’s custodial accounts holding roughly $1.4 million at the time of sales later showed only $1,000–$15,000 in cash plus limited Spotify shares, with no clear reporting of the remaining proceeds; and holdings in his wife Katie Miller’s IRA (including Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, and others) that appeared in earlier filings but were absent from later reports without corresponding sales. Public Citizen described these as “glaring inconsistencies” raising questions about accuracy and the White House ethics office’s certification, and noted the contrast with administration policies scrutinizing paperwork errors for others. The White House has stated that Miller complies with ethics requirements. No criminal findings have resulted from this.

• Potential conflicts of interest: Reports from the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and others noted Miller held Palantir stock valued between $100,001 and $250,000 while influencing DHS/ICE policies that benefit the company (a major contractor for immigration enforcement systems). Ethics experts raised concerns about conflicts; a White House official said he recused from related matters. He and family members later divested defense and related contractor stocks (including Palantir) to comply with rules, after public reporting.

• Hatch Act complaints: CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) has repeatedly filed complaints alleging Miller used his official White House position for partisan political activity. The Office of Special Counsel previously found him in violation during Trump’s first term (as part of a broader report on multiple officials). Recent 2026 complaints cite appearances on Fox News (identified as a senior White House official) in which he attacked Democratic candidates, including comments about Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. Some complaints remain pending.

This encapsulates what the occupying Israelis just did to 110 people…
Palestinian journalist Hamza Afana took this video footage of a teenage girl and younger children sitting somberly amid rubble in Biddu, West Bank, after Israeli forces demolished homes there on November 5, displacing those 110 Palestinians.

Jericho, one of the main cities in the West Bank

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Gaza health officials reported 260 congenital anomalies among newborns in the first nine months of 2026, topping the 184 cases for all of 2022 and following 322 in 2025. Conditions like cleft lip, ambiguous genitalia, and shortened limbs appear linked by health workers to maternal malnutrition, pollutants from bombardment, and collapsed prenatal care, though officials call for an independent investigation to confirm causes. Beyond defects, over 1,100 children have lost limbs since early October 2026, many using makeshift prosthetics like PVC pipes, while clinics now see dozens of stunted growth cases daily.

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“Ukraine ‘hunting’ children with drone-dropped mines – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union” LINK

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Santiago Peña was a close political ally of the Trump administration. He participated in the “Shield of the Americas” security initiative, exchanged public praise with Trump, and positioned Paraguay as a cooperative partner against organized crime and regional issues. In late October 2026 he met CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Washington for intelligence cooperation on transnational crime and narcotrafficking, and also engaged Treasury officials. Earlier, as a technocrat, he worked as an economist in the IMF’s Africa Department in Washington (roughly 2009–2012) after earning a master’s in public administration at Columbia University; he later served as Paraguay’s finance minister. A 2025 agreement authorizing temporary presence of US military/civilian personnel and companies in Paraguay for anti-crime activities was controversial domestically and framed by supporters as strategic cooperation.
UK relations? Well, in July 2025 Peña made an official visit: he had an audience with King Charles III at Windsor Castle, and Paraguay and the UK signed a Friendship Charter (covering trade, security, democracy, climate, and education) involving Foreign Secretary David Lammy. He also met former Prime Minister Tony Blair (via the Tony Blair Institute) on technology, investment, and public-sector modernization.
The Ueno bank (tied to Grupo Vázquez) received large public and pension deposits under Peña’s government, faced insolvency after regulatory findings on related-party lending and capital shortfalls, and had executives arrested. Months earlier (March 2026) it raised $350 million in international bonds led by JPMorgan and Bank of America; it also attracted capital from institutions such as Hungary’s OTP Bank and development finance players. These are conventional market and alliance links, not evidence of US or UK government direction of the alleged misuse of Paraguayan public money. Peña’s strong Israel ties (embassy move to Jerusalem, meetings and mutual praise with Netanyahu) are well documented.
Peña met Blair in London (July 2025, during his UK visit that included an audience with King Charles III) and again in Asunción (October 2025). Discussions covered technology/innovation, digital government, public-administration modernization, investment attraction (including green hydrogen, infrastructure, and energy), and education. Officials said they would form a technical team to explore cooperation, but no formal agreements or funding commitments were reported.
People and government roles since 2020:
The Tony B Inst has clear ties to the UK Labour government under Keir Starmer. Former UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance joined TBI as a Strategic Counsellor in 2024. Former Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter also joined in that capacity. Jonathan Powell (Blair’s former Downing Street chief of staff) was appointed Starmer’s National Security Adviser in 2024. Reporting has described secondments of TBI-linked staff into the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on AI policy work, along with other Blair-era figures in senior Starmer government roles. TBI advises governments in many countries; no equivalent high-profile movement of TBI staff into Paraguayan government posts is documented.
JPMorgan and Bank of America
Both banks acted as joint bookrunners on Ueno Bank’s inaugural international bond: $350 million of 6.7% senior notes due 2031, priced in early March 2026 (oversubscribed ~1.5x). Proceeds were for general corporate purposes.

Other Paraguay-related activity:

• JPMorgan: J.P. Morgan Natural Capital announced a ~$200 million commitment (September 2026) to a sustainable forestry platform with Paraguayan partner Grupo Robinson, focused on timber production, native forest restoration, and that great money laundering device: carbon credits>
  Capital deployment was expected to begin in early 2027. Paraguay’s guaraní-denominated sovereign bonds were added to the GBI-EM index (effective 2026), which can increase institutional demand. Peña met JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in 2025; the bank participated in investment forums and had earlier interest (2022) in green bonds and public-private partnerships. Global Witness analysis attributed significant financing (part of a multi-bank total) to Paraguayan meatpackers (e.g., Minerva, Frigorífico Concepción) linked to Gran Chaco deforestation in the early 2020s.

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• Bank of America: Lead arranger on senior secured term loans for Frigorífico Concepción / its US subsidiary (roughly $80 million in December 2023 plus ~$81 million in April 2024, totaling ~$161 million, secured by export receivables from investment-grade markets). It shared the Ueno bond role and appears in the same deforestation-linked financing analysis for meatpackers.

AND, JP and B o A ties to US Politics?
Janis Bowdler (former president of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation) was named Counselor for Racial Equity at the US Treasury under Secretary Janet Yellen in 2021. She worked on equity initiatives, community access to Treasury programs, and an external advisory committee.

• Rodney Hood (prior experience that included stints at JPMorgan Chase, among other banks) was appointed acting Comptroller of the Currency in February 2025 under Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

• Jamie Dimon (CEO) has served as an informal economic policy sounding board and meeting participant across administrations. He advised the first Trump administration, held White House meetings with Trump in 2025 (with Bessent, Lutnick, and others present), and has been repeatedly speculated for Treasury or Fed chair roles by both parties. He has consistently declined formal positions and remained at JPMorgan. Relationship was strained after the bank closed Trump-related accounts post-January 6, 2021 (part of broader Biden-era “reputational risk” regulatory pressure that both JPMorgan and Bank of America later flagged in regulatory contexts and Trump criticized as “debanking”).

• Lobbying: OpenSecrets data shows a high share of JPMorgan’s federal lobbyists previously held government jobs (roughly 70% in recent years). The bank has also hired firms with White House ties.

Bank of America

• No prominent senior BofA executives are documented moving into formal high-level US government roles (Treasury, Fed, White House, OCC, etc.) since 2020 in the available reporting. Brian Moynihan (CEO) has engaged with successive administrations, was briefly speculated for Treasury under Biden, and has publicly commented on regulation, Fed independence, and lighter oversight under Trump 2.0; he has stayed at the bank.

• Lobbying: A high percentage of BofA’s registered lobbyists have prior government experience (often 65–80% in recent cycles per OpenSecrets). In 2025 the bank hired Bryan Lanza (former Trump adviser) amid the debanking controversy.

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The Dems will not end ICE. They will put some window-dressing on it, perhaps use the agents to facilitate moves for migrants if they can swing it while Trump is at 1600, and when he leaves and a D gets in the WH, the central planners will ramp up the tax-subsidized immigration, upsetting many MAGA. How about getting govt out of it?

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THE UNIVERSAL OSTRICH FARM IS SUING THE GOVT, AFTER THE GOVT SLAUGHTERED 300 BIRDS, A FULL YEAR AFTER THE BULK OF THEM HAD SHOWN THEY WERE HEALTHY AND THR FARM DIDN’T SELL THE BIRDS OR EGGS AS A RULE, B/C IT WAS A RESEARCH FARM -

“Canada SLAUGHTERED 300 Healthy Ostriches! Now the Farm is Suing the Government for MILLIONS!” LINK

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Here is a piece I wrote on the Bush (W) attempt to skirt Habeas “Guantanamo: A Long Train of Congressional, Executive, and Now, Judicial Abuses | Mises Institute” LINK

After earlier decisions such as Rasul v. Bush (2004, which held that statutory habeas jurisdiction reached Guantanamo) and Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006, which struck down the Bush administration’s military commissions as unauthorized by statute and inconsistent with the Geneva Conventions), Congress passed the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA). Section 7 of the MCA stripped federal courts of jurisdiction to hear habeas corpus petitions filed by or on behalf of aliens detained by the United States who had been determined (or were awaiting determination) to be enemy combatants. LINK

The government argued this was valid and that the more limited review procedures under the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 provided a sufficient alternative.The HoldingIn a 5–4 opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court held that:

• Detainees at Guantanamo Bay have the constitutional privilege of the writ of habeas corpus under the Suspension Clause (Article I, Section 9, Clause 2: “The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it”).

• The Suspension Clause has full effect at Guantanamo given the United States’ complete and uninterrupted practical control of the base.

• The MCA’s jurisdiction-stripping provision (combined with the inadequate substitute procedures under the Detainee Treatment Act) operated as an unconstitutional suspension of the writ. The DTA review was not an “adequate and effective substitute” for habeas because it was too limited in scope, fact-finding power, ability to consider new evidence, and remedial authority.

Kennedy wrote that if the privilege of habeas corpus is to be denied, “Congress must act in accordance with the requirements of the Suspension Clause.” The Court stressed that the Clause protects against cyclical abuses by the political branches and ensures a judicial check on detention except in the narrow circumstances the Constitution itself specifies. Relation to Congressional Power and the ExecutiveThe Suspension Clause is located in Article I, Section 9 (limitations on congressional power). The power to suspend the writ is understood to belong to Congress, not the President acting unilaterally. Historical practice and precedent (including statements by Chief Justice Marshall in Ex parte Bollman and the response to Lincoln’s early Civil War actions) treat suspension as a legislative act that must satisfy the Clause’s conditions (rebellion or invasion where the public safety requires it). LINK
Congress cannot eliminate the writ, or provide a wholly inadequate substitute, through ordinary legislation without meeting those conditions—this is precisely what the Court held the MCA had done. The decision reinforces that the political branches (Congress and the Executive) cannot simply “switch the Constitution on or off” with respect to habeas, even for non-citizens held in a place under complete U.S. control. It does not authorize Congress to cede or delegate the suspension power to the Executive in a manner that bypasses the Suspension Clause’s limits. That is why they left the AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CHANGES. AND, OF COURSE, I DIDN’T SIGN ON FOR ANY OF THIS. All political activity is predicated on force.

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After the MOAB (Mother of All Blowout) Election, we want to thank all the fine Conspirators who joined us tonight to dig into even more info on the results, the catalysts, and a great book suggestion. We got to look at excellent journalism from fine reporters- Check out their work, if you don't already, and join us, m-f 6 PM on Rumble or on X! Audio pod shortly after each stream, via Spotify or here at Substack! - :) Here is the link to tonight’s live stream, now housed at Rumble: Liberty Conspiracy Live 11526 Vote pt 2, Economy Darkens, Ukraine? ICE in Court

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ELECTION FALLOUT - MOTHER OF ALL BLOWOUTS

Vance’s fake expression of regret (he went along with all of it) is something Dave DeCamp, of AntiWar notices, as well.

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The Zionistas are making their move to allow the Dems to use opposition to the US aggression against Iran as a beard to pretend to stop aid to Israel’s genocide machine. The move will slide the funds into the NDAA and Senate Intel Authorization Act unification/integration of the US and Israeli military contractors and intel sub-arms and sub-contractors. They - on personal levels - also are trying to extend their shelf-life on a “political commentator” front, thus, as we mentioned last night, folks like Mark Theissen and Ben Shapiro and Boston talk radio host Jeff Kuhner are claiming that Americans DO want the US to attack Iran in order to stop the non-existent “nuclear weapons” program and materials, but that Trump simply has been too slow, too lax, in his attacks. It’s jaw-dropping. They will try to find any small shadow in order to hide - like cockroaches. First, a little flashback:

His militant new angle

Reality check:

And here is an early alarm bell to keep in mind re the fold-in funding approach they likely will pass with the NDAA and Senate Intel Auth bill:

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New - More US-backed strikes inside Russia.

The Canadian govt wags a proverbial finger at Putin, while saying nothing re the Ukrainian torture houses or Israeli genocide facilitators.

THE TORTURE CHAMBERS
Valentyna Moloda (also spelled Valentina Moloda / Molodaya / Molodiy), a ~49-year-old Kyiv resident and owner of a plastic/aesthetic surgery clinic (“Moloda-Ya”), was ordered held in pretrial detention for 60 days without bail by Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District Court around November 4–5, 2026. “Ukraine arrests woman who exposed Azov battalion’s ‘torture chamber’ (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union” LINK AND “Ukraine’s Azov Brigade Admits Holding AWOL Soldiers At Residential House Amid Torture Allegations - News From Antiwar.com” LINK
On November 2, an incident occurred in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka (near Kyiv) at a previously secret “temporary deployment site of the National Guard’s 1st Azov Corps” (i.e. the most Nazi of the Nazis there).
The site held kidnapped men and soldiers who had left their units without authorization (AWOL/SZCh). Moloda arrived in a medical uniform with an ambulance (linked to a clinic that ceased operations in 2023), and livestreamed claims of roughly 40 men being illegally held and tortured (including serious injuries such as a broken spine)... A crowd gathered with her outside, leading to clashes involving police/National Guard, tear gas, and property damage. Azov later acknowledged holding around 26 men, with at least four injured; some left the site. A 14-year-old was also involved in events at the scene and claimed mistreatment.
She (along with Tetiana Kiriieva and ambulance driver Viktor Yen) faces charges of “obstructing the lawful activities of Ukraine’s armed forces, disseminating information about the location of military personnel, and organizing mass unrest.” Prosecutors and officials (including Kyrylo Budanov) describe her actions as a pre-planned provocation: scouting the site in advance, preparing the uniform and vehicle, spreading reports via TikTok/Telegram about illegal detention/torture/killings, and offering paid “evacuation” services (~107,000 UAH) for AWOL personnel. She maintains she responded to a tip about a man held without medical care after surgery (with a stoma) and others being tortured, and that she has medical qualifications and owns clinics. Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, Meduza, BBC Ukraine, and others report the official account that the “torture chamber” claims were false or exaggerated; police initially called reports of illegal detention untrue. However, it appears that this is exposure of an Azov/National Guard “secret prison” or torture site for deserters and mobilized men, part of wider forced-mobilization (“busification”) practices, with Moloda punished for whistleblowing. Some allege extortion from relatives of those held.

What will the Dems do?

And the EU high-heads still want to send more money and weapons to Ukraine, perpetuating the problem.

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This is an indication of how hypocritical some politicians can be. The sponsor appears to be consistent, but now, suddenly, GOP members in Texas are worried that a governor might use a lot of Exec power that doesn’t actually fit their constitution.

The Dems might pull down some of the tariff taxes

And a good lesson about FREE TRADE helping people save money and burdensome expenditure of labor, from Eric Peters (who will be our Mind Meld guest on Friday)! “Can An Indian Save Harley? - EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk” LINK

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LIBERTY CONSPIRACY NEWS NOTES:

Big thanks to all the fine folks who joined us tonight on the show, and to the great author, historian, polemicist, Donald Jeffries for joining us in our Mind Meld to discuss the big Mother of All Blowouts election and its ramifications and sources (such as goonish ICE malfeasance in TX helping to push out police-state Abbott) and more, from excellent journalists. - Join us, m-f 6 PM on Rumble or on X, and get our audio pod soon after each show, via Spotify or here at Substack! - Here is the link to the entire stream, now stored at Rumble! - Liberty Conspiracy LIVE 11426 Election, TX Gov Hurts Himself B/C of ICE Love, War!

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Whoops…

The aggression against Iran, the tariffs, immigration police-state tactics, and the effects these immoral acts have had on the personal economies of many Americans all were factors in an historical blowout against the MAGAGOP on the federal and state levels. One might call it the Mother of All Blowouts. Good coverage from RT

And, before we dig into the numbers and changes from R to D tied in many ways to the repudiation of Zionism and senseless warfare, I want to focus on the Gubernatorial race in Texas.
There is clear evidence of a significant shift against Greg Abbott in the Rio Grande Valley and other border areas most directly affected by high levels of ICE activity, Operation Lone Star, and related immigration enforcement.
Gina Hinojosa defeated Abbott by roughly 7 points statewide (about 53%–46%). The largest leftward shifts relative to 2024 occurred in key border counties. Hinojosa flipped or strongly improved in Starr, Zapata, Maverick, Hidalgo, and Webb counties—places that had supported Lupe Valdez (D) in 2018 but went for Trump in 2024. These Rio Grande Valley counties, where she is originally from, recorded some of the biggest Democratic gains in the state. LINK
This echoes broader reporting on Latino voter movement. Reuters noted that Latino turnout helped seal the win, with voters motivated by affordability concerns and Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement agenda. Abbott had spent years building a South Texas field operation centered on border security and Operation Lone Star (his multibillion-dollar state deployment of National Guard and police), yet those counties swung back toward Democrats. LINK
Texas Monthly and other analyses explicitly tied part of the Latino shift away from Republicans to the visibility of mass deportations and ICE operations. Hinojosa’s campaign highlighted the “brutality” of ICE’s approach alongside economic issues. Abbott had been a high-profile enforcer of Trump-era policies: pushing local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities, threatening funding for cities that resisted, and making border enforcement a signature issue.
The border counties are precisely the areas with the densest ongoing ICE, Border Patrol, and state enforcement presence. The reversal of 2024 gains there is consistent with a localized backlash, layered on top of statewide drivers such as cost of living, public schools, and data-center concerns. Urban centers (Dallas, Harris, Travis, Bexar) also delivered large margins for Hinojosa, but the standout geographic story relative to recent elections is the Rio Grande Valley shift.
In short: Abbott’s long association with intensive immigration crackdowns did not inoculate him in the communities most exposed to them; those areas moved sharply against him and toward Hinojosa. Full certified county-level data will refine the exact margins, but the pattern is already evident in early analyses. Even Hannity acknowledged the immigration police state problem

NEXT, the tariffs…

Next, overall! The House, Senate, and numerous state races… (BTW, el Sayed won the Jewish vote in MI over the Zionist incumbent GOP-er)

The 2026 midterms delivered a decisive rebuke to President Trump’s second-term agenda, as voters rejected the undeclared war on Iran, unconditional support for Israeli aggression, protectionist tariffs that choked free trade and raised prices, and harsh crackdowns on immigrants.
Before the election, Republicans held a 53–47 Senate majority (45 Democrats plus two independents who caucused with them) and a narrow House edge of roughly 218–214, with a couple of vacancies. That control enabled Trump’s policies with little effective check.
By November 4, Democrats had secured at least 54 Senate seats to Republicans’ 44 (a net gain of seven), with Alaska and Mississippi still unresolved in some tallies. In the House, Democrats had already claimed a majority with 222–228 seats and gains of 25 or more; projections suggested the total could climb past 240 as remaining races were counted. Control of both chambers flipped, ending unified Republican government.

Incumbents fell in striking numbers.
In the Senate, Roger Marshall (Kansas), Susan Collins (Maine), Jon Husted (Ohio), and Darline Graham (South Carolina) lost reelection or open races. House casualties included multiple Republicans in competitive districts across Iowa, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and elsewhere—fourteen or more according to early counts, with zero Democratic incumbents defeated. Open seats and retirements amplified the shift.
Long-red states turned blue.
Kansas elected its first Democratic senator since 1932 (Adam Hamilton). Texas delivered historic statewide Democratic wins: James Talarico took the Senate seat (first Democrat statewide in decades; last Democratic senator in 1988) and Gina Hinojosa won the governorship. Iowa, Ohio, and South Carolina also flipped Senate seats; Democrats additionally captured governorships in Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and others. These were not marginal swings but routs in territory Republicans had dominated for years.
AIPAC and its super PAC, the United Democracy Project, poured roughly $120 million into the cycle (AIPAC PAC contributions around $50–53 million plus UDP independent expenditures of $66–70 million, per tracking of FEC data), targeting progressive Democrats critical of Israeli policy while backing pro-Israel candidates across parties. Despite the outlay—including tens of millions against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed, who won anyway—the money failed to stem the wave.
Three issues drove the outcome. First, the cost of living: tariffs and the economic fallout from the Iran conflict (higher fuel and food prices) made household finances the top concern for nearly half of voters; most said Trump’s policies had worsened conditions. Second was government corruption, cited by about 30 percent as the leading issue, with strong majorities of those voters backing Democrats. Third, the undeclared Iran war itself, alongside immigration enforcement, as voters signaled exhaustion with endless military engagement, free-trade disruptions, and aggressive domestic crackdowns.
As one observer put it on X, among the night’s “Top Ten losers” were “AIPAC” and “Trumpism.” Historic flips in Texas and Kansas underscored the scale of the rejection.
The new Democratic majorities now hold the power to impeach over the war’s legality, scrutinize aid to Israel, challenge tariff barriers, and constrain immigration enforcement—precisely the checks voters demanded. Full results continue to firm up, but the direction is clear: a broad repudiation of the administration’s priorities.
2026 Midterm Election Results Summary (as of November 4, 2026; many races still being finalized; some uncalled)
Democrats flipped control of the US Senate (from ~53R–47D effective majority to ~54D–44R, net +7) and the House (from ~218–220R to Democratic majority with at least +25 seats, projections often 230–250+). They also gained a majority of governorships (net +4 to +5). No major Republican flips of Democratic-held seats were called. Results draw from outlets including The Guardian, RealClearPolling, NBC, Axios, Ballotpedia, and others; counts remain preliminary in places.
Senate Results (35 seats up; ~33 called)
Pre-election: R 53, D 45 + 2 Independents (caucus with D). Harriet Hageman (R)
Key flips: 7 Democratic pickups in states that were R-held or recently R-dominated (Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas). Four R incumbents defeated.
Gubernatorial Results (36 races; most called)
Pre-election: Roughly even (R slightly ahead). Democrats gained a majority of governorships for the first time in ~16 years (projected ~27–28 D / 20 R).
Key flips: Democratic pickups in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, and Texas (historically or recently R-dominated). One or two R incumbents defeated (Abbott, Lombardo).
House of Representatives (all 435 seats)
Pre-election: Narrow R majority (~218R–214D + vacancies/independents).
Post: Democrats won control with at least 222–231 seats called (net +25 or more; some projections 240–258). ~360+ races called. No Democratic incumbents lost reelection. At least 14+ Republican incumbents were defeated (examples include races in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Ohio, and elsewhere). Flips occurred in multiple states, including districts Trump carried in 2024. Overall, Democrats gained seats across the map, including in red-leaning areas; Republicans held many deep-red districts but lost their majority.
Summary of flips: Senate and governorships saw clear Democratic gains in traditionally or recently Republican-held states (especially Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, Georgia). House gains were broad. Full certified results and remaining uncalled races (notably Alaska Senate/Governor, Mississippi Senate, Kansas Governor, and dozens of House seats) will refine exact numbers. Sources: RealClearPolling, NBC, Guardian, Axios, Ballotpedia, and contemporaneous reporting. I got into Grok and had it create a chart from this data, then recorded it on vid as I scrolled, so you an play and pause it at your leisure!

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Last night, the blind led the willfully blind.

Including the blind rodent-like creatures investing 1600

And infesting the House

Meanwhile, we can recall this classic

And now, Mark Levin whines that it was not his fault…

AND Levin had to attack Tucker, for being right.

And Eric D is freaking out re SCOTUS replacement appointments. Duh.

ANNNNND Eric is relieved that this guy squeaked by

Ben Shapiro might want to find a different line of work.

JD Vance continues to try to masquerade as “different” when he never has strayed from backing genocide, extrajudicial murder on the high seas, and unconstitutional economic blockades.

And JD is scared… By seeing things like this

AND this is the level of “informed” Nancy Mace displayed last night. Astounding.

Teddy is worried… Good.

The Daniel Davis - Robert Barnes conversation was key today.

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Jack the Ripper wants Trump to act against Iran AGAIN, right away. Loomer is calling for the same

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From Jacob Hornberger, of FFF.org “Time for a Reset on Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela – The Future of Freedom Foundation” LINK

AND a final thought…

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Big thanks to all the merry, good people who joined us tonight to dig into the big news from key journalists. I hope many more people get to follow their work, and I hope lots of you will return to join us, m-f 6 PM on Rumble or on X, and will get our Breakout Segments at YT! The audio pod also will be avail in about an hour, via Substack or Spotify! Here is the link to tonight’s full video stream, stored at Rumble! Liberty Conspiracy Live 11326 Vote? MAGA Fakery, Iran, Ukraine Horror, Herbert Spenser!

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We begin the BEGIN with WAR

And a Nomination for the Bad Attitude of the Day Award. This, from Rubio, says a great deal about not only the US foreign policy of aggression, colonialism, and exploitation, but also about the fact that he thinks so little of his audience, he feels free to spew this drivel.

I offer my opinion, and am curious about yours: Trump and Vance both recently have been claiming they are “negotiating” with the Iranians to, in essence, stop themselves (the Trumpers) from again opening the kinetic aggression spigot and attacking more people on a more widespread area in Iran. But the Iranian government has been clear, holding to the demand that the US abide by the MOU of many months ago (that being the Memorandum of Understanding that Trump saw Israel immediately break by continuing to kill in Gaza and in Lebanon and Marco Rubio literally was undermining in negotiations with Israel and Lebanon AS THE US SIGNED THE MOU. I get the impression that the Trump and Vance posturing is for show, to project a sense of hope as todays Midterm Elections kick off.

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As a peace advocate, I note that President Trump has not secured a congressional Declaration of War—required under the U.S. Constitution for offensive military action against Iran. Diplomacy remains the lawful and only sustainable option. Iran has outlined seven non-negotiable conditions before agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halt its restrictions, and resume broader talks, including on its nuclear program. These demands, conveyed through mediators such as Qatar, include: (1) a complete end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon; (2) lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and shipping; (3) releasing frozen Iranian assets; (4) removing economic and political sanctions; (5) ending U.S. interference in Iran’s internal affairs and support for regime opponents; (6) halting all strikes on Iranian territory; and (7) withdrawing or reducing U.S. naval and air forces from the immediate region, plus ending threats.
Meeting these prerequisites first, as Tehran insists, could unlock de-escalation, stabilize global energy routes, and create space for genuine negotiations—avoiding further bloodshed that Congress has not authorized. “Explained: What are Iran’s seven conditions for ending war with US? | Khaleej Times” LINK

Trump continues to move resources to the region

AND, as we wait to find out what Trump and his insane clown posse do, we watch the voters perform their ritual worship of the state, thinking they can “vote and change” as the Furs ironically said in “President Gas”.

Gas/Diesel/Oil prices in the US are the highest on any election day so far in US history. Nima and Pepe discuss it:

Democrats are strongly favored to take the House (with a solid majority) and favored to take the Senate (with a narrow majority), based on Election Day forecasts from models such as Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, Sikt, Decision Desk HQ, and others, plus prediction markets.

Current Pre-Election Composition

• House: Republicans hold a narrow majority (roughly 218 R, 214 D, plus 1 Independent caucusing with Republicans and 2 vacancies). 218 seats are needed for control; all 435 seats are up.

  ballotpedia.org

• Senate: Republicans hold 53–47 (including 2 Independents who caucus with Democrats). 51 seats are needed for a Democratic majority (a 50–50 split would leave Republicans in control via Vice President JD Vance’s tie-breaking vote). About 35 seats are up (mostly Republican-held). LINK

Popular Expectations for Seat Outcomes

Forecasts as of November 3, 2026, converge on these ranges:

• House: Democrats are near-certain favorites (typically 90–99% probability of control). Median projections put Democrats at roughly 230–242 seats and Republicans at about 193–205. This would represent a substantial Democratic gain and a clear majority (Sabato projected ~239 D / 196 R; other models clustered in the 230–242 Democratic range). Generic ballot polling showed Democrats ahead by roughly 7–11 points.

• Senate: Democrats are favored but less overwhelmingly (roughly 65–81% probability of control across major models). Median projections put Democrats at about 52 seats (often with an 80% range around 48–55) and Republicans at about 48. This would be a narrow Democratic majority. Democrats led in polling averages in several battleground states (examples cited include Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Kansas, and Iowa), with the ability to absorb some polling error and still win the chamber in many models. Key competitive races included Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and others.

Prediction markets (Polymarket, Kalshi) were in a similar range, with Democratic House control around 94% and Senate control around 76%. Many models assigned a solid chance (often ~70–80%) of Democrats winning both chambers. LINK and LINK

These are probabilistic forecasts based on polls, fundamentals, and simulations;

AND with so much at stake, it sure is good to know that Mike Rogers is so closely allied with his wonderful magic document called The US Constitution. (wink)…

- (By the way, doesn’t that photo in the X post from Bronzed look like it was posed? It’s almost comical!)

And…

AND, thus, Mr Rogers and his land of dark Make Believe would like to perpetuate two myths: A. that the feds can and should be handing money to universities, and B. that the US can silence what it terms “antisemitic” speech or any kind of speech on campus.

Thus, his struggle against his Dem opponent mixes with the MAGA-Talk-Radio-TV propaganda that, somehow, this election is a fight between “Socialism and Islam” in the Dems and “Freedom” with the GOP, is exposed for the fraud that it is. Both sides are collectivist, with the GOP being more evidently tied to Zionista interests and the war in Iran (not a Declared War) and the Dems, some of whom oppose that war, some who oppose it but support Zionism, and other minute factions of the socialist/collectivist domestic welfare state.

Trump and Netanyahu are not sincere about the “ending of aid to Israel.”

THUS:

AND, let’s recall more re Sec 219

AND threats to use nukes against Iran are, to people like Trump, Rabbi Schmuli and S Adelson, “negotiations” with Iran. See how hubris works?

AND Let’s recall… “Trump’s hunt for noncitizen voters backfires as docs show thousands of citizens flagged” LINK

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The MAGA Maniacs are pulling the same stunts that we suffered at the hands of Obama, Biden, and others when we were trying to get out facts re the mRNA jabs, the NATO/US overthrow of Ukraine, and the falsity of the “Russian influence” canard. Check out this one:

This perversion almost takes the proverbial cake. If one did not have to leave room for possible future toppers, this could stand as the great exposure of the censorship state of England.

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TRUMP JUST PUSHED THE “US STAKE IN A COMPANY” FASCISM NUMBER TO 41… Again, this doesn’t include the subsidies, the bailouts, the block-grants to universities and states and cities for projects, the funds to arms makers and overseas tentacles…

I usually avoid surveys and polls because they are easy to manipulate and use as political tools. But a Fortune survey shows that 47% of Americans now face serious money problems from rising prices, up sharply from 27% in 2023 and 30% in 2025.

• The spike aligns with September 2026 gas prices hitting a record $4.33 per gallon due to supply disruptions from the Iran war.

• Young adults (61%), Hispanic Americans (65%), and Black Americans (63%) report the highest stress levels, with healthcare worries rising to 30% and 70% viewing the country as in decline ahead of the November 2026 midterms.

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Inflation and Energy Prices
September CPI reached 3.7% year-over-year (up from 3.4%), driven largely by energy, with gasoline rising sharply and core inflation firming; PCE ran near 3.6%. This reflects monetary expansion, fiscal spending, and geopolitical shocks rather than pure scarcity signals. Free markets transmit voluntary price signals that reallocate resources; fiat-money policies and war-related disruptions distort them, eroding purchasing power without consent. Retail gasoline averaged about $4.15/gallon (AAA, Nov. 3) and diesel ~$6.29, while WTI hovered near $96–97/barrel and Brent near $103–105 amid Middle East tensions. Recent crude declines have eased pumps somewhat, yet levels remain elevated year-over-year. Sound money and open trade would discipline costs more effectively than further intervention. Sources: https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-cpi. BY THE WAY! As Trump’s performative and momentary allowance of some Russian fuel imports takes place, the NJ Gov STANDS AGAINST allowing the tankers to dock and offload in NJ! Amazing.

Employment Situation
September nonfarm payrolls rose only 29,000 with unemployment at 4.2%; earlier data showed a large downward revision of hundreds of thousands of jobs. Job openings hovered near 7.5 million with modest quits. Hiring remains uneven—health care and construction held up while other sectors lagged—amid high energy costs and policy uncertainty. From a voluntaryist view, labor markets clear best through free contracting without artificial barriers, subsidies, or monetary distortions that create boom-bust cycles and mispriced labor. Government interventions (regulations, immigration rules, spending) suppress genuine signals of scarcity and opportunity. Weak private-sector gains highlight how coercion crowds out voluntary exchange rather than genuine full employment. Sources: BLS releases; https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/markets-and-economy/economy/jobs-report-november-2025.

Realty Market
Median U.S. home-sale prices fell 0.1% year-over-year (to ~$389,600) in the four weeks ending Oct. 25—the first annual drop in over three years—per Redfin, with pending sales at record lows. Mortgage rates near 7.2–7.3% keep monthly payments near records, freezing demand while inventory edges up to record levels compared to demand. Past easy-money policies inflated asset prices; the subsequent tightening corrects via market prices. Voluntaryists note that free markets adjust housing supply and demand through voluntary contracts without central-bank rate manipulation or zoning/regulatory barriers that constrain building. High rates now punish prior distortions. Sources: https://www.redfin.com/news/press-releases/u-s-home-sale-prices-just-fell-for-the-first-time-in-3-years/ ; https://stockanalysis.com/news/us-home-prices-fall-first-time-three-years/ ; Freddie Mac mortgage data.Government Debt and

Bond Rates
Total public debt stands near $40.5 trillion (late October/early November figures), having risen trillions in fiscal 2026. The 10-year Treasury yield traded around 4.94–4.96% on Nov. 3, with the 30-year near 5.3%. Elevated yields reflect markets pricing higher inflation risk, growth, and unsustainable borrowing. Debt is future taxation or inflation—coercion transferred across generations—crowding out private capital that would otherwise fund voluntary investment. Bond rates are market signals of fiscal excess; free-market alternatives favor balanced budgets, sound money, and no forced lending. Sources: https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/ ; https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/government-bond-yield.

Long-Haul Trucking
The sector faces acute stress: diesel near $6.28–$6.29/gallon (AAA), elevated insurance and debt costs, and 221 bankruptcies reported this year. Capacity has exited (tens of thousands of carriers since 2022), driver availability is tight, and load rejections have risen even as freight demand stays uneven. That 221 figure comes from Bloomberg-compiled data on formal bankruptcy filings by trucking companies so far in 2026 (as of late October). Reporting consistently describes these as company filings, with a heavy emphasis on small carriers—typically those operating 20 or fewer tractors, and often just one. Examples in related coverage include one-truck, one-driver operations (owner-operators structured as LLCs or similar) filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 11. Larger fleets appear as well, but the bulk of the distress highlighted is among smaller ones. Pure personal (individual) bankruptcies by independent truckers who never formed a business entity would generally fall outside this company-focused count, though many independents operate through companies and would be included. Formal bankruptcies undercount total exits, because many small operators simply surrender their FMCSA operating authority and stop without filing in bankruptcy court.
Exact matching totals for 2024 and 2025 under the same Bloomberg methodology are not publicly detailed in the same way.
Public reporting does not provide clean, comparable full-year Bloomberg-style counts of trucking-company bankruptcy filings for those years. What is available is broader industry context:

• A. The 221 is described as extending a multi-year spike in filings at elevated levels not seen in decades.

• B. Carrier exits (measured by FMCSA authority revocations) have been substantial: thousands of motor carriers left the market in 2023–2024 periods (e.g., net losses in the thousands in the first half of 2024 alone), with continued attrition into 2025. Authority revocations far exceed formal bankruptcies, as many small operators exit administratively rather than through court.

• C. Various reports track dozens of identifiable Chapter 11/Chapter 7 filings in specific months or quarters of 2024–2025, plus high-profile larger cases, but no single widely cited annual total matching the 221 figure has surfaced for prior full years.

In short, formal company bankruptcies have been elevated for several years, with the 2026 pace continuing that trend and heavily involving small/independent-style operations. Broader capacity exits (revocations) have been much larger in absolute numbers. Sources for the 221 include Bloomberg reporting via Transport Topics, Yahoo Finance, and related coverage (e.g., https://www.ttnews.com/articles/small-trucking-bankruptcies and https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/americas-truckers-brink-221-bankruptcies-140026424.html).

Regulatory crackdowns and fuel shocks (tied to geopolitics and policy) amplify distress for small operators who operate on thin margins in competitive markets. Voluntaryists see trucking as a pure market process of voluntary contracts; high costs and exits reflect distorted energy prices and rules rather than inherent failure. Sources: Bloomberg/Benzinga on bankruptcies; Logistics Management; ATRI issues ranking LINK

Airlines
Airlines confront acute pressure from elevated jet-fuel costs linked to Middle East conflict and energy shocks, with U.S. airfares up nearly 23% year-over-year through September. Major carriers have raised fares, cut capacity plans, lowered earnings forecasts, and warned of further double-digit increases as hedges expire; some expect full-year losses. Demand has held in places, yet higher fuel (Gulf Coast jet fuel roughly doubled from pre-conflict levels) erodes margins and forces trade-offs between fuller planes and higher yields. One wonders if anyone in DC other than Thomas Massie knows that free markets and the removal of govt from controlling flight routes, airports, and fuel imports, would let voluntary fare adjustments and capacity decisions clear without war-driven supply shocks or policy distortions. Sources: Reuters coverage of U.S. carriers; https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/lufthansa-latest-airline-flag-ticket-123253544.html.

Hotels
U.S. hotel performance shows mixed signals: RevPAR (Reservations-per-available-room) has risen in recent periods (roughly 5–7% in some weekly/quarterly reads) on stronger domestic demand and event lift, with occupancy nearing 70% in strong weeks and ADR gains. Yet rising operating costs (labor - thank you, ICE GOONS, energy), higher financing rates, lagging international demand, and softer bookings in some World Cup host markets create bottom-line stress for owners. Rate growth is outpacing occupancy in places, and expense inflation erodes gains. Those who believe in FREEDOM understand that hotels a voluntary lodging contracts; government-driven energy costs and regulations raise operating burdens that free markets would otherwise allocate through prices and competition. Sources: CoStar/STR weekly data; HVS Market Pulse; https://www.travelerstoday.com/articles/61179/20261026/us-hotel-prices-climb-69-christmas-rooms-18-booking-window-shrinks.htm .

Crop Prices, Fertilizer, and Farm Stress
Independent/family farm owners (Chapter 12 filers) saw bankruptcies of 216 in 2024 (up 55% from 2023), 315 in 2025 (up 46%), and 292 in the first nine months of 2026 (up ~19% from the same period in 2025). Elevated fertilizer (urea and others sharply higher) and diesel from tariffs, trade barriers, and energy shocks threaten higher crop prices downstream while squeezing margins; the administration has responded with billions in aid and domestic projects. Tariffs are taxes on voluntary international exchange that raise input costs. Free markets would let prices and open trade reallocate without coercive barriers or bailouts; voluntary cooperation signals scarcity better than protectionism. Sources: https://www.fb.org/market-intel/farm-bankruptcies-continued-to-climb-in-2025 ; https://farmpolicynews.illinois.edu/2026/10/us-farm-bankruptcies-up-19-through-three-quarters-of-2026/ .

And, in just 2025, the expenses for families skyrocketed thanks to Trump’s tariffs and continued funding of Israel, Ukraine, and numerous US pork handouts to corporations and state politicians.

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AND, of course, this all is tied together with the situation in…

-”Trump envoy announces new US-Russia-Ukraine talks — RT World News” LINK

WHILE THIS MORE IMPORTANT (because US talks usually have been fake on the US end) MEETING TAKES PLACE VIA PHONE - (LINK)
Putin-Rezaei Call Reinforces Russia-Iran Strategic Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on November 2 with Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, focusing on West Asia regional issues. Both sides stressed ongoing strategic partnership based on the roadmap set by their national leaders. Rezaei expressed gratitude for Moscow’s praise of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and support for the Iranian people’s steadfastness. Geopolitical expert Pepe Escobar analyzed the exchange’s broader implications with Dialogue Works host Nima Alkhorshid. The discussion underscored deepening Russia-Iran alignment amid Middle East tensions. Here, Nima and Pepe shift from discussing Trump’s deranged statements and threats against Iran, to the Putin Rezaei talk

AND THIS, the stunning revelation of an alleged conscription-torture near Kiev. “Ukraine’s neo-Nazi conscription ‘torture chamber’: How the shocking scandal unfolded overnight (VIDEOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union” LINK MORE

Here is RT coverage we recorded and want to offer to you:

Chay asks a good question:

This is fun, highlighting the European political game of trying to blame Russia for EV-E-THING

(AND A REMINDER OF WHAT THE US HAS FACILITATED)…

Here is an example of the Zionista mindset, from an Israeli whom many of you will recognize as a real “charming lady” - not.

The Trump administration is set to deport at least 150 Afghan immigrants and asylum-seekers in the next 48 hours, routing them first to Pakistan and then to Afghanistan. Many are family members of those who worked with U.S. troops, raising fears of Taliban retaliation, including for at least one LGBTQ+ individual. Lawmakers from both parties, along with advocates like former Rep. Barbara Comstock, have demanded the flights be canceled, calling it a betrayal of U.S. allies and a potential death sentence. The administration describes it as routine enforcement, while critics highlight the dangers amid no direct U.S. ties to the Taliban.

And…
A federal judge barred ICE agents across Southern California from detaining people solely because they appear Latino or Latino and working class, requiring individualized reasonable suspicion. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong cited a “mountain of evidence,” including body-camera footage and texts with racial slurs such as “tonk” and “wet.” The preliminary injunction covers the Central District of California but exempts ports of entry and checkpoints. It is not a final ruling; the Trump administration is appealing to the 9th Circuit. LINK
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At least THIS is happening:

WARREN - AGAIN, PRETENDING TO STAND FOR THE ‘LITTLE GUY’ WHILE BREACHING THE CONSTITUTION TO MEDDLE IN THE MARKET

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Let’s open with a story that finally may have been put to rest. Trump’s absurd lawsuit against the WSJ is shot down, again. “Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal publisher again” LINK

AND, for those who might be looking for signs of DC “change” in the air (but will see little change in the growth of the federal govt, even if the Dems get both Houses) “US midterm early voting shatters record — RT World News” LINK

Is this the plan? “Report: Attack on Iran Set for Nov. 4. Iran Threatens Region-wide Retaliation. Kent: Get Out Now - The New American” LINK
And…

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and

And

And

A little something to jog the memory

And some ugly truth re fuel. In case Vance or Donald or any other lackey of the regime tries to convince your neighbor that the US “controls the Strait”.

And if the US (or Israel) should strike, Iran will retaliate with massive force. “Iran's supreme leader orders "maximum" response to any U.S. attack” LINK

But Rubio is insistent on lying and demanding “regime change” in Iran, the mind of the bloodthirsty that already has backfired and seen Iran respond with action that closed the strait...

“Saudi Airstrikes on Two Homes in Yemen's Southwest Taiz Province Kill 12 Civilians - News From Antiwar.com” LINK

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“Israeli Strike on Car in Central Gaza Kills Two Palestinians - News From Antiwar.com” LINK AND…

The Polish population contains a lot of people who are fed up with war-spending and the orientation of alliance with Ukraine. Could this be part of the conflict in the upper echelons of the govt this week? “Polish president storms into besieged court amid constitutional crisis (VIDEOS): As it happened — RT World News” LINK This dispute could spark further street violence. Nawrocki has refused to swear in several parliament-elected judges, and dual claims of appointment-control persist. Coverage from Reuters, the Guardian, BBC, POLITICO, Al Jazeera, and others frames it as an institutional power struggle between Tusk’s pro-EU government and the PiS-aligned president/opposition, not a classic military or color-revolution-style coup.

“Russia-Ukraine humanitarian truce: What is happening in Alyoshki? — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union” LINK
And… This only happens with US or UK assistance…

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Then there is the fact that these “protectors against ‘invaders’ are invading the states contrary to Article Four, Section Four, of the US Constitution.

And another goon, pulling a gun on a dude walking his dog while ICE kidnaps someone.

This is important. “Trump's hunt for noncitizen voters backfires as docs show thousands of citizens flagged” - LINK
AND A REMINDER OF 9th Circuit ruling that Trump CANNOT stop mail-in ballots in CA to check them for “illegal immigrant” voters.

On October 30, 2026, a Harris County grand jury indicted ICE agent Mario Alberto Morales for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors say he intentionally drove his unmarked SUV into Miguel Parra Hernandez, a 48-year-old Mexican construction worker, during a parking-lot pursuit on October 10, causing multiple leg and hip fractures. Released body-camera and surveillance video reportedly show the agent veering toward the fleeing man, contradicting ICE’s claim that Parra Hernandez ran in front of the vehicle. ICE called the case a “political stunt.” Morales’s attorney plans for him to surrender; Parra Hernandez remains kidnapped, in ICE custody while recovering. LINK

Cellphone video from October 30, 2026, depicts an ICE agent shoving a dog-walking bystander into bushes and pointing a handgun inches from his face during an arrest near Vineland Place and Otsego Street in North Hollywood. The bystander had interacted with a dropped spray canister; he was not detained. DHS identified the person taken into custody as Angel Luis Gonzalez Lobo, a Venezuelan national with a final order of removal after missing a court date. Local officials, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, condemned the tactics. LINK
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (unsealed around October 30, 2026) barring ICE agents in seven Southern California counties from detaining people solely because they appear Latino or working-class Latino. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong cited a “mountain of evidence,” including body-camera footage and texts containing slurs such as “tonk” and “wet,” indicating an unofficial practice of targeting based on appearance rather than individualized reasonable suspicion. The order is not a final merits ruling and exempts ports of entry and checkpoints. The administration has appealed. LINK
AND, this man will be even more dangerous if he gets into the SCOTUS “Judge James Ho says Trump's 'invasion' proclamation overrode birthright citizenship” LINK

AND… “US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show” LINK

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“Trump's tariffs are so unpopular, even Republicans won't defend them” LINK
And…

“Gavin Newsom shown up by judge for secret order to ban key energy resource in California” LINK

“DC, Virginia sue to block Trump’s 250-foot arch after judge questions plan” LINK

With the internet and communications so fast and easy now, one hopes more animals can be saved, even if they might be (unlike this dog) more temperamental, that they might be able to be adopted by people who know animals and can care for those that might be tougher to allow near most folks. “Texas federal judge rules doomed Belgian Malinois service dog Major will not be euthanized after biting woman” LINK

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ONE! This is valuable, from Alex Newman, of The New American: “John Brennan Profited from Terror, Researcher Exposes” LINK

Check out this great conversation between Glenn Diesen and Jimmy Dore, for an example of “free speech” in the EU…

And here is the latest valuable info on Iran, its senior command, and their readiness to return any attack by US/Israel without any limitation to geography.

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