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"I believe it was decided by the fact that we really worked hard for it, we visited all the municipalities in the electoral district, and I think that after the first round, the overwhelming support from mayors and personalities from the region also played a big role," said Martin Půta to Novinky regarding his senatorial triumph. "This means the beginning of a discussion on the topic; do not expect the name of the new governor from us on Tuesday yet," Půta added. #senátnívolby #ČeskáLípa #MartinPůta (translated)

Roman Kolář appreciated two contributions from the frontman of the band Rybičky 48, Kuba Ryba, and wrote that they should also be published on the X network. According to him, it is important when public figures speak about social issues, even if it may cost them some fans. He cited Drábová, Svěrák, and Vetchý as examples. Kolář wrote that Ryba explains the topic to people publicly and compared him to Hejma, whom he stated spreads pro-Russian disinformation. According to Kolář, there has been a long-term failure in defending against hybrid warfare, especially disinformation, and the situation is worsening. He criticized EU politicians for not wanting to pressure social networks to delete fake accounts, verify user existence during registration, or limit the spread of disinformation. He dismissed objections that such measures would mean censorship or the creation of a "Ministry of Truth" as nonsense. He called for pressure on EU lawmakers and the European Commission to address the issue. He warned that otherwise, pro-Russian political forces could win in other countries. In Germany, he labeled the AfD as a pro-Russian Nazi party and Die Linke as a pro-Russian communist party; he also noted that they have opposite views on migration. In France, he identified both Le Pen and Mélenchon as pro-Russian. #dezinformace #hybridníválka #politik (translated)

Tomáš Czernin wrote that the ANO movement can be defeated, and as an example, he mentioned that the grouping Jedno Ústí received over 51% of the votes. According to him, the result showed that uniting forces works, and he recommended using the same approach in the second round of the Senate elections. He also called for support for candidates who, in his opinion, defend decency, responsibility, and freedom, on the weekend of October 16 and 17. https://t.co/4UwXrRyOzf #VolebníZápas #Demokracie #Odpovědnost (translated)

Sociologist Daniel Prokop points out in the article the flaws in the system of municipal elections, which suppress the possibility of local personalities participating in politics in large cities and lead to ineffective voting that favors parties over individuals. #KomunálníVolby #Politika #Sociologie (translated)

Vojtěch Boháč criticized Donald Trump for announcing the purchase of diesel from Russia just a few days after new sanctions on Russian energy were approved. He labeled Trump as egocentric and an incompetent leader, comparing his recent actions to those of a chess player who overlooks the opponent's counter-move and gets checkmated. However, after the initial emotions subsided, Boháč considered the recent exchange between Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelensky to be significant, especially in the context of the upcoming US Congressional elections. According to him, it demonstrated that international politics cannot rely on bravado or the personality of a single leader, but requires an understanding of the other side and the work of experts. This was true for both the USA and for the Czech Republic and the EU. Boháč wrote that promises to end wars and establish ceasefires that exist only on Truth Social, along with the dismissal of experts and their replacement with yes-men, lead to disaster. He also announced a forthcoming commentary in which he wanted to summarize what he believed had transpired. #Trump #politik #mezinárodnípolitika (translated)

Jura Háček wrote that the document "Citizen Havel" intrigued him so much that he could not tear himself away from it. Watching it, he said, evoked a feeling as if he were reliving that era, and Havel's statements seemed applicable to the present with just a change of names. He also reminded that people, according to him, expressed their anger through Havel. With the knowledge of what followed, he then said he shook his head at the fact that the same office was held by Miloš Zeman and his collaborators. He described Havel as the best president. #Havel #ObčanHavel #historie (translated)

The last scout™ reported that Jan Skalický, after the defeat in the senate elections in Děčín, disappointingly said that people do not want personalities, or are lazy to look for them. He urged the residents of the region to reflect on themselves and ironically asked whether it was not enough for them that Miloš Zeman and Felix Slováček came to personally support Skalický. https://t.co/OFni2m2QAp #volby #Děčín #politika (translated)

There is a double symbolism in this – the occupier Konev and still in Dukla, a place exploited by communist propaganda and where one of the most flawed battles with the greatest losses on the Eastern Front took place. Therefore, Pilip wonders how the idea of erecting a statue of such a dubious personality as Konev could even arise. #Fico #Putin #Konev (translated)

The pirates in Prague experienced failure in the municipal elections, which according to their leader Tereza Nislerová stems from a lack of a recognizable personality and a decline in former election results, leading to concerns about a return to the opposition. #Piráti #KomunálníVolby #Praha (translated)

In the municipal elections in Třinec, the candidate Volte Třinec, led by Marian Plucnar, focused on the suburban areas and received 26.97% of the votes, while Personalities for Třinec, led by Lucie Fremrová, finished in fourth place with 14.31% of the votes. #komunálnívolby #Třinec #politika (translated)

Hayato Okamura congratulated Honza Grolich, the national chairman of the New People’s Party (KDU-ČSL), on winning the senatorial mandate in the first round of elections. He wished him strength and inspiration for his upcoming role as one of the leading figures in Czech national politics with international implications. #politika #volby #KDUČSL (translated)

Peťulína Markvartová described the situation as a difference between PR and reality. She wrote that during trips associated with building a cult of personality, the individual was presented as a "popular president," while during a secret departure for his eighteenth vacation, he used a private jet. She compared his behavior to that of a communist bureaucrat. https://t.co/b1qbFa7afr #politika #kultura #satira (translated)

Tomas Kapler wrote that the woman died on September 30, 2026, in a hospital in Cambridge at the age of 90. According to him, MIT announced her death on October 7 and did not disclose the cause. He stated that she is survived by her daughter Lauren, son-in-law, two grandsons, four great-grandchildren, and siblings John, David, and Kathryn. In the obituary, the institute referred to her as more than just a pioneer. Kapler also described that the computer reported an overload three minutes before landing on the Moon, not a malfunction, and thanks to the design of the system, it safely deferred some tasks. According to him, few in the lab initially believed in this concept, but it proved itself during the landing. He also wrote that the woman advocated for the foundations of reliable programming and a safety net allowing for landing despite a software error, even though she was initially only allowed to make a note in the manual. #ZenyVeVede #Veda #Historie (translated)

Tomas Kapler wrote that the onboard computer reported an overload three minutes before landing on the Moon and that a landing failure was imminent. According to him, the computer deferred all tasks that were not essential for the crew's survival. Kapler stated that this logic was advocated by a woman who was previously told that a trained astronaut would not make such a mistake. He added that the media reported her death the previous day and that the series Women in Science would commemorate her life and achievements. #ŽenyVeVědě #Měsíc #Inovace (translated)

The newspaper P – Paukner Media claimed that the Kolín company Draslovka continued to operate in the Russian market despite a statement from March 2022 about halting supplies to Russia. It identified Jan Dobrovský as a co-owner, describing him as a significant supporter of the STAN movement and other politicians. The author stated that according to a study by the Russian institute Агентство Плодородия, Draslovka's exports to Russia increased from 300 tons of pesticides worth $500,000 in 2021 to 1,000 tons for $1.9 million in 2022. Records from the customs database Volza reportedly also captured shipments of the product Retacel 750 in 2022, including three shipments of 21,396 units, valued at $49,817.25, $49,414.29, and $49,168.93. The post further claimed that Draslovka made additional supplies in 2023 and obtained an extension of its license to sell pesticides in Russia until 2034 in 2024. According to the author, the company collaborated with Russian authorities during the licensing process, and its products were sold to both farmers and retail in Russia. The newspaper P – Paukner Media also stated that the owners of Draslovka and Dobrovský supported political entities and personalities that, according to him, acted against Russia. It attributed a donation of over 300,000 crowns to Dobrovský for Petr Pavel and noted that the group BPD Partners was the largest patron of STAN. In 2025, Dobrovský was reported to contribute 1.7 million crowns to the movement from his own funds. The author also mentioned support for the coalition SPOLU, Danuše Nerudová, and Jan Farský. The post criticized the contradiction between the declared termination of operations in Russia and the described supplies and licensing process. It noted that neither the group BPD Partners nor Draslovka responded to its inquiries about business in Russia. It also asked whether STAN or the coalition SPOLU would take a stance on their supporter’s business activities. #RuskáFederace #Politika #STAN (translated)