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Guilherme Cortez wrote that the owner of Tigrinho supported Flávio Bolsonaro and stated that people connected to the business had profited from the indebtedness and addiction of others. He said that this situation had come to an end. https://t.co/Y6zYokuuH5 #FlávioBolsonaro #Política #Corrupção (translated)

Nyang recalled that, in 2020, there was a discussion about what a generation of players without habits brought from other FPS would look like, who would grow and mature in VALORANT. He stated that this moment has arrived and mentioned Sato, Lukxo, Spikezin, blowzin, Erde, Neon, and tkzin, among others, as part of the new generation. #VALORANT #eSports #Gaming (translated)

The IMF warns that governments must reduce their levels of public debt or face more painful adjustments, as bond yields reach highs not seen in over 20 years, creating a vicious circle that threatens economic stability in Europe and the credibility of the euro. #CrisisDeLaDeuda #Bonos #BCE (translated)

Tiago Barbosa stated that Globo would have negotiated with Flávio Bolsonaro the return of bets and the 6x1 schedule. He accused the broadcaster of prioritizing profit from families' addiction and the exploitation of workers, and said that Lula would be the only antidote to this scenario. #Brasil #Lula #Mídia (translated)

On 'HeadtoHead,' I asked top Democrat and CAP head @neeratanden.bsky.social why she both quote-tweeted and retweeted Laura Loomer, "one of the most vicious anti-Black, anti-Muslim bigots in this country," and whether Democrats take Islamophobia seriously. Full show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh49...

Alan Lopes stated that the interviews of Lula, the day before, and Flávio Bolsonaro, that day, revealed opposite profiles. He described Lula as tired and worn out, said the president seemed uncomfortable with difficult questions, and criticized his language. He also stated that Lula was embarrassed when confronted about promises that Lopes considered false and assessed that he did not convey credibility as a statesman nor would he be able to convince people outside his circle of supporters. Regarding Flávio Bolsonaro, Lopes said that he conveyed lightness, hope, transparency, and emotional balance, in addition to demonstrating preparedness to negotiate with international leaders. The author also claimed that the senator inspired positive expectations and represented the possibility of overcoming a period that, according to Lopes, had taken the country to rock bottom after scandals and abuses against the population. #Lula #FlávioBolsonaro #PolíticaBrasileira (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca wrote that Tesla and SpaceX stocks fell after a measure against Ukraine was announced, despite the success that, according to him, Elon Musk's flying car presentation had. He suggested that the declines could also be due to other events. According to Montes de Oca, the Italian government halted negotiations to contract Starlink services for $1.63 billion, amidst the controversy over the reliability of the service and repeated threats and incidents of signal cuts in Ukraine. He also noted that Germany had accelerated the development of its own constellation of sovereign military satellites. He added that Valérie Hayer, president of Renew Europe, and Andrius Kubilius, EU defense commissioner, had advocated for the urgent need for a European alternative to Starlink. The author stated that Democratic and Republican senators had sent a letter to the Defense Department's inspector general demanding an urgent investigation into the restrictions imposed on the network. He said this could affect SpaceX's contracts with the U.S. government, which he estimated at $29.68 billion. Of that total, he indicated, $8.05 billion corresponded to new military contracts awarded and based on Starshield, the company's military division. Montes de Oca maintained that Musk's accusations against Donald Trump and Trump's response— where he denied being responsible and also said he didn't believe Musk was responsible— had harmed the conglomerate's reputation. He attributed the drop in SpaceX's stocks to a loss of $28.6 billion for Musk. He also estimated that Tesla's decline between October 13 and 16, 2026, had reduced its market capitalization by between $35 billion and $38 billion. To those losses, he added the revenues that, in his opinion, could cease to be obtained from the Italian contract and agreements with other countries interested in the system. Finally, he noted that it remained to be seen whether Musk would maintain a strategy that, as he wrote, imitated Trump's aggressive stance towards Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky, or if investor pressure would lead him to change his decision. He also stated that support for Vladimir Putin had a high and self-destructive cost. #Tesla #SpaceX #Ucrania (translated)

The author described what happened to Heidi Levine as vicious and unconscionable, saying it occurred amid impunity for attacks on journalists in Palestine and silence from the Western media establishment. The author also referred to Israel “hunting down and slaughtering”. #Journalism #PressFreedom #Palestine #PS #IL

The author said footage showed a group of Israeli settlers repeatedly kicking 64-year-old Heidi Levine as she lay helpless on the ground and beating her with sticks. They characterized the settlers’ actions as representative of who they were and said Palestinians were treated this way every day. #Palestine #HumanRights #Israel #IL #PS

The author claimed that Hungary’s new government had moved to shut down MCC Brussels because its views had become uncomfortable for the Brussels establishment, portraying the organization as being targeted for its opinions rather than for criminal activity. https://t.co/5WDkLgYhjD #Brussels #MCC #FreedomOfSpeech #BE #HU

"The rise of poverty should serve as a wake-up call for the entire world," said UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo, quoted in a press release. "Behind these figures are 1.2 billion people facing hardships that create a vicious cycle: hunger, lack of access to education, and inadequate access to clean water and electricity." "We know that progress is possible," insists Alexander De Croo. #sărăcie #dezvoltare #PNUD (translated)

Pri stated that Fachin denied Fux access to the fake news investigation, which remained under secrecy. According to her, Fux's request reignited the debate over Alexandre de Moraes's reporting and the possibility of overturning convictions if any flaws in the origin of the processes were recognized. https://t.co/0FWUrdC7Kb #STF #FakeNews #Justiça (translated)

The author described a detailed account of Zionism’s history as a useful rebuttal to what they called Kieran’s hysteria. They said the scale and severity of the racism it outlined were not widely known and needed to be understood, and argued that describing Zionism as racism was factual rather than extreme. #Zionism #Racism #History #IL

Guilherme Cortez stated that those who criticized the indebtedness of families without proposing measures to address it were profiting from the situation, and pointed to Flávio Bolsonaro as an example. He also said that Lula had ended the bets, in a measure he considered bold and that, according to him, was freeing millions of people from addiction and debt. https://t.co/gEwxOpuskJ #Endividamento #LutaContraVícios #JustiçaSocial (translated)

The author described Israel’s expanding network of checkpoints as unlawful and called for its immediate dismantling. They said it formed part of what they called the “carceral geography of apartheid” and made Palestinians’ daily lives dependent on arbitrary decisions. The author also thanked WIRED for reporting on the issue. https://t.co/b9kHQ4YHHe https://t.co/VuuaLM2IFg #Israel #Palestine #HumanRights #IL #PS

Vinicios Betiol stated that Lula could win the second round if the campaign addressed, among other factors, the political influence of mayors. According to him, this influence contributed to the right's advantage in the first round: mayors benefitted by the secret budget mobilized voters in support of congressional candidates. Betiol assessed that this effort could diminish in the second round, after the election of deputies and senators, and advocated that the PT combat what he called "voto de cabresto" (coerced voting), even involving the Federal Police if crimes occurred. Betiol also criticized the campaign's communication and said that Sidônio Palmeira should have been removed after the first round. In his assessment, highlighting the government's actions would not be enough in the face of the spread of false news and manipulations by big techs; the campaign needed an active legal team and more direct communication. He further advocated that the campaign dismantle Flávio's image. The author stated that abstention had been high and that the campaign should mobilize voters disenchanted with politics. According to Betiol, the fear of a Flávio victory could lead them to vote, and the grassroots needed to intensify the search for votes. He concluded that the following days could define the future of democracy, the country's sovereignty, the fight against organized crime, and food security. #Eleições2023 #Lula #Democracia (translated)

Yesterday, in Fortaleza, I was able to talk in person with Jessica Lobo. I already knew her story, but hearing it up close moved me even more in the face of the tragedy of a family that saw their life destroyed because of gambling addiction. When a bet takes away money for food, the tranquility of a home, and the hope of a person, we are facing a public health problem and a social tragedy. While I was listening to Jessica, I thought about how many other Brazilian families might be going through the same thing. Because of stories like Jessica's, we made the decision to end gambling. It is the role of the Brazilian state to protect our people from an industry that profits from the suffering and indebtedness of individuals. Those who work and fight every day should not have their income and future destroyed by a money-making machine at the expense of their hope. Jessica, thank you for talking to me and for turning your pain into courage to alert other families. #Apostas #SaúdePública #TragédiaSocial (translated)