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Luis Campos, candidate of the People’s Unity of the Canary Islands, highlights the importance of leftist unity in the Canary Islands in the face of the risk of a victory for the far-right, celebrating his candidacy as a historic response to a critical moment that could endanger social gains and self-government. #UnidadDelPuebloCanario #IzquierdaUnida #EleccionesCanarias (translated)

Lula stated that a crowd had taken to the streets of São Luís and described Maranhão as a stage for a strong popular mobilization. He said that the population was working, starting businesses, and protesting against Bolsonarism and in defense of democracy, in addition to supporting the continuation of Brazil's advances. He also declared that the strength of the streets surpassed projects of hate and called on supporters to unite towards victory. #Democracia #MobilizaçãoPopular #Brasil (translated)

Palmeiras stated that it has teamed up with Prometeon, presented by the club as its official tire supplier. According to Palmeiras, the two brands shared values such as teamwork, excellence, and overcoming challenges, as well as the pursuit of going further. https://t.co/2QzV9ESZUK #Futebol #TrabalhoEmEquipe #Superação (translated)

Lula stated that proposed cuts announced savings of billions, but that when it came time to pay the bill, the impact fell on the poorest. He asked whether the resources would be taken from the Bolsa Família, the Pé-de-Meia, or medications intended for those who needed them most, and said that Flávio Bolsonaro should answer. Lula declared that his commitment was to workers, students, and people who dedicated their lives to the country. He also urged voters to go out and vote and defend their achievements. #DireitosHumanos #BolsaFamília #VotoConsciente (translated)

Júlio Schneider wrote that people of faith could continue to pray and attend church while losing the desire to know Jesus more deeply. He stated that God was calling them to grow and mature, and compared this process to that of a tree that takes root and goes through difficult periods before bearing fruit. Schneider said that spiritual growth did not always involve extraordinary experiences and could manifest in attitudes such as forgiving, trusting, and continuing to love. In a prayer, he asked that the years make him more humble, generous, and like Jesus, and that others would recognize the light of God in his life. He also encouraged readers to share the prayer and said he would post a link to it on YouTube. #Fé #CrescimentoEspiritual #AmorDeDeus (translated)

**Putin wants Trump and Xi to help him divide Ukraine.** **Putin proposes a summit with Trump and Xi to discuss an agreement on Ukraine** *Zelensky would not be included in the proposed negotiations, as the Russian leader seeks to negotiate an end to the war on terms favorable to Moscow.* The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, proposed that he, President Trump, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine, in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict on terms favorable to Moscow, according to people familiar with the discussions. The plan represents Putin's effort to capitalize on the rapprochement between Trump and the Russian leader, which has alarmed Ukraine and its allies in Washington and Europe. A summit of this kind — without the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — would be unprecedented and trigger alarms in European capitals and elsewhere. ## What's at stake The proposal would reportedly take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18–19. Putin is said to have floated the idea in a phone call with Trump on October 9; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that talks about a possible meeting are underway, but without an agenda or agreement defined. The central point is not just "ending the war": it's **who decides the future of Ukraine**. Excluding Zelensky — and, implicitly, the European Union — would transform peace into an agreement among powers over territory, security, and spheres of influence, rather than negotiations with the invaded country. ## Critique of Putin Putin is trying to convert the invasion into a negotiation of great powers. By proposing a sort of "new Yalta," he seeks three gains: to legitimize Russia's territorial gains, to divide Western allies, and to present Russia as an equal partner to the U.S. and China. His logic is cynical: a country that launched an aggressive war wants the victims and European neighbors to be mere objects of decision. Any "peace" shaped without Kyiv will have little legitimacy and low chances of lasting because Ukraine will continue to have the capacity and will to resist. ## Critique of Trump Trump may not have accepted the summit yet, but his reluctance to immediately refuse is dangerous. By leaving the door open for a meeting without Zelensky, he risks validating Putin's premise: that Ukraine's fate can be resolved by Washington, Moscow, and Beijing. There is also a serious contradiction: Trump presents himself as the man capable of "ending the war," but a hasty peace that rewards aggression would not be peace — it would be a pause that encourages the next invasion. And the report of a potential agreement on Russian diesel, arising in the same conversation, reinforces the perception that economic and personal interests may weigh more than European security. ## Critique of Xi Xi stands to gain a lot by accepting to host or mediate: it places China at the center of the reorganization of European security without bearing the cost of war. However, his neutrality is fictitious; Beijing maintained close economic and political ties with Moscow during the invasion and has an interest in weakening American influence in Europe. If Xi participates in a format that excludes Ukraine, he will cease to be a mediator and become a co-author of a geopolitical arrangement. This would be especially serious for Central and Eastern European countries, which view the defense of Ukraine as a matter of principle and their own security. ## The decisive test A conference can only be legitimate if it includes Ukraine as a participant with full veto rights and involves the European partners who finance and support its defense. Without this, it is not diplomacy: it is an attempt to **divide influence at the expense of a sovereign country**. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-floats-a-summit-with-trump-and-xi-to-de (translated)

Dunk Natachai thanked Joong for the support, the advice, and the partnership over the past five years. He stated that they had faced both good and difficult times together and that working, laughing, and achieving successes alongside his friend had been meaningful to him. Dunk also thanked the fans of the groups #ดุงจัง and #dunkdunk and all the people who supported the duo. He said he would cherish the memories and the affection received and asked the fans to continue supporting both him and Joong, even if their professional paths changed. He also asked the fans to treat Jaidee with care and said he would continue to take care of him. Dunk thanked the professionals and the people who worked behind the scenes and apologized because the duo's professional journey might not continue as many expected. According to him, the change would only be in the way of working, while the affection, friendship, and fondness for Joong would remain the same. In the end, he wished Joong good luck and said that if he could relive everything, he would choose to have #JoongDunk as part of his life again. #DunkNatachai #JoongDunk #Amizade (translated)

A sociologist from Butiquim pointed out the end of the 6x1 shift and the end of the cirandeira left as the two greatest achievements of the working class in the election. He also expressed great satisfaction with the results. #ClasseTrabalhadora #Eleições2023 #ConquistasSociais (translated)

Carolina Botelho stated that the reduction of inequalities, the expansion of rights, the appreciation of labor, and the defense of democracy were historical achievements of the Brazilian people, secured by the 1988 Constitution. She advocated for Brazil to move forward, without setbacks, and expressed support for Lula. https://t.co/uSp2QLweqZ #Democracia #DireitosHumanos #Desigualdade (translated)

Dawisson Belém Lopes said that his friend Creomar de Souza had compared the election to a campaign for Direct Elections Now, considering it different from everything the country has experienced in this century. Lopes added that, for the current generation of progressives, the struggle was to preserve the achievements of the Federal Constitution of 1988. #DiretasJá #Constituição1988 #Progressistas (translated)

The BTS ⟭⟬ BRASIL⁷ profile stated that a proposal from Senator Rogério Marinho, whom it identified as the campaign coordinator for Flávio Bolsonaro, envisioned hourly paid work. According to the profile, this could make it difficult to pay bills at the end of the month and make the 13th salary and vacation proportional, in addition to eliminating paid time off and other historical achievements. The profile also urged readers to vote against the proposal. https://t.co/FvxDr2roX2 #Trabalhadores #DireitosTrabalhistas #VoteNão (translated)

With ten days to go before the runoff, Lula outlined ten measures and results he attributed to his government. Among them, he mentioned the end of the 6x1 work schedule, with two weekly days off without a pay cut, and the exemption from Income Tax for those earning up to R$ 5,000, which, according to him, would benefit 15 million people. Lula stated that the Pé-de-Meia program served 7.2 million students and said that, in a future government, it would be universalized in high school and extend to higher education. He also declared that Brazil's driver's license process had reduced the cost of obtaining a driver's license by up to 80%. Regarding individual microentrepreneurs (MEIs), he said that the revenue cap would rise from R$ 80,000 to R$ 140,000 and that the debt of more than 3 million of them would be forgiven, although the measure still needed Senate approval. He also stated that the Popular Pharmacy offered 41 items for free and would start including exams and teleconsultations. In the list, Lula also mentioned tax reform, which, according to him, would eliminate taxes on all items in the basic food basket starting in January 2027, and advocated for the end of bets, which he associated with relief for the budgets of millions of families. The president claimed that Brazil had exited the Hunger Map for the second time, both during his administrations, and achieved the lowest rate of severe food insecurity in history. He also mentioned annual increases in the minimum wage above inflation for workers and retirees, the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded, and the lowest average inflation in four years since the redemocratization in 1989. Lula said his project was to continue advancing and accused the opposing project of dismantling what had been accomplished. In the end, he called for support for his candidacy, with the number 13, and mobilization in the streets and on social media. #Brasil #Eleições2023 #Mudança (translated)

Rodrigo Constantino criticized sectors of the left for celebrating the PEC, which, according to him, would prevent workers from increasing their hours to earn more, as if it were a historical achievement comparable to the CLT. He stated that workers in the United States did not have paid vacations, a thirteenth salary, or benefits such as food vouchers, meal vouchers, and transportation vouchers, and said that there was no compulsory reduction of hours without a salary cut. In contrast, he claimed that the average income of American workers was six times greater than that of Brazilians and stated that there were no Americans trying to enter Brazil illegally, contrary to what would happen with Brazilians in relation to the United States. #Trabalho #Economia #DireitosTrabalhistas (translated)

Jandira Feghali stated that the previous day had been a celebration for achievements for individual microentrepreneurs (MEIs) and workers. She said that day would be dedicated to the Public Safety PEC and wrote that the Lula government's proposal envisioned cooperation and integration between the Union, states, Federal District, and municipalities in the fight against organized crime. Feghali asserted that it was necessary to move forward. https://t.co/CSFtcBZAVn #SegurançaPública #MEIs #Lula (translated)

Marina Silva stated that the end of the 6x1 work schedule represented a victory for workers and a historical reparation. She said that the 1988 Constitution had reduced the weekly working hours from 48 to 44 and that the PEC 221/2019 was moving towards a gradual reduction to 40 hours, with two days off and without a salary cut. She also thanked the senators who voted in favor. Silva said that the proposal had been approved in both rounds, with 75 votes in favor and one against, from Hamilton Mourão (Republicanos-RS). According to her, Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI), Marcio Bittar (PL-AC), and Rogério Marinho (PL-RN) did not have votes recorded in the first round; Ciro voted in favor in the second. Dr. Hiran (PP-RR) voted in favor in the first round but did not have a vote recorded in the second. Marcio Bittar, Rogério Marinho, and Sergio Moro did not have votes recorded in either round. Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP) did not vote because he presided over the session. She warned that there were maneuvers to alter the proposal and advocated that the achievement not be undermined. Silva also stated that Lula was a historical defender of workers and that his reelection would be essential to maintain the advances. #Trabalhadores #DireitosTrabalhistas #ConquistaSocial (translated)

Lázaro Rosa stated that Brazilians had gradually achieved rights that improved their lives, but that a deep cuts project threatened these achievements and fundamental programs. He urged people not to "jump into the dark" on the 25th and defended Lula, number 13, saying that a victory for Flávio would represent a loss for the voters. #DireitosHumanos #Brasil #Viralizar (translated)

Coritiba celebrated 117 years and stated that its history was built by generations, with achievements and overcome challenges, and marked by the support of the Coxa-Branca fans. The club said it intended to honor this legacy while seeking to write new chapters and achieve new goals. #Coritiba #CoxaBranca #117Anos (translated)