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Re-professionalizing and de-politicizing DoD will be crucial. And doable, as this thread with specifics shows. Add Thiel-Palantir to Musk-SpaceX and Luckey-Anduril review. Courts martial for boat bombings. Problem is, it’ll take political will, and there’s at least two more years of damage to go.

The organizers of the Ballon d'Or introduced a new category "BOAT," in which internet users will be able to vote for the best Ballon d'Or winner in history among ten players who have won the trophy at least twice, and the voting results will be announced two days after the ceremony on October 28. #ZłotaPiłka #BallonDor #futbol (translated)

David Ágape stated that Alfredo Gaspar, Flávio Bolsonaro's deputy, reported Petistas to the Federal Police, claiming they spread the rumor that Gaspar would be an abuser, even after the Supreme Court dismissed the case. Ágape said that two individuals mentioned in the investigations he was conducting regarding a supposed "parallel cabinet" of Lula during the elections were among the targets of an investigation ordered by the Justice: Brunna Rosa Alfaia, former Secretary of Strategy and Networks of Secom, and Cristianlene de Carvalho, known as Kriska, presented by the Perseu Abramo Foundation as a digital strategist. According to Ágape, material published on October 8 depicted Gaspar as under investigation for sexual crimes against a child. He added that the Supreme Court had dismissed the request to open an inquiry against Gaspar two days prior. https://t.co/qjx15salua #FlávioBolsonaro #Justiça #PolíticaBrasileira (translated)

David Ágape stated that Alfredo Gaspar, Flávio Bolsonaro's deputy, put the Federal Police behind PT members who, according to him, spread the rumor that Gaspar would be an abuser, after the STF archived the case. Ágape added that two of these people had already appeared in his investigations about Lula's "parallel office" during the elections. https://t.co/qjx15salua #Política #Lula #Justiça (translated)

Cecília Olliveira questioned the lack of toxicological tests for the PL deputy who, according to her, went armed to a nightclub and shot Fred Bruno. She said that, in the video, he could barely stand. She also stated that the Secretary of Security was questioned about the case but did not respond. #SegurançaPública #Política #Justiça (translated)

Xico Graziano wrote that the most anticipated survey of the day indicated Flávio leading by 4 percentage points, a difference that, according to him, would be equivalent to about 4.8 million votes. He said that the survey considered, even if partially, the Band debate and came after a series of events, measures that he classified as electioneering and rumors. Graziano compared the result with the previous survey from RealTime Big Data, released on October 1st. According to him, it showed Lula with 43% and Flávio with 39% in the first round, but underestimated Flávio. For the second round, it indicated Flávio with 46% against 45% for Lula, which, he wrote, showed a balanced contest. #Eleições2023 #PesquisaEleitoral #Flávio (translated)

VEJA reported that debates about the permanence of Our Lady Aparecida as the patroness of Brazil diverted attention from issues like public debt and security during the campaign. The magazine attributed to Globo the spread of what it classified as the biggest fake news of the dispute: the rumor that Flávio Bolsonaro would support a project to strip the saint of her title. According to the publication, the candidate and his campaign denied the information. VEJA said the topic gained traction after journalist Maria Cristina Fernandes addressed it on GloboNews. The network later clarified that the proposal had been presented in 2007 and archived the following year, and apologized to viewers. The magazine added that left-wing politicians continued to discuss the matter even after the denial. #eleições2026 #Brasil #fakeNews #eleições (translated)

We totally control the Strait of Hormuz, everything’s fine, declares the US. Tanker around Hormuz hit by an RPG fired from a small boat, reports the UK Maritime Trade Operations office. Underwriting ships is 7.5% now—compared to 0.15% pre-war—if you really want to try it, say insurance companies.

Roberto Reis evaluated Globo's interview with Lula and Flávio, assigning grades of 6 and 8, respectively. According to him, Lula avoided major mistakes and communicated his ideas, although his hoarse voice bothered some voters in qualitative assessments. Reis stated that the president did little to promote his proposals, attacked Flávio minimally, and did not highlight the bus fare issue. He also criticized Lula's tendency to overly contextualize his answers, which, in his evaluation, reduced the time to address the main points and hindered the production of snippets for social media. Regarding Flávio, Reis said he defended the continuity of social programs, attacked Lula, and accused the opposing campaign of spreading false information. He also emphasized the candidate's statement that Lula would have forgotten about Bolsa Família for four years, while he would remember the program every day. Reis assessed that Flávio dodged questions that could become traps but noted that Renata pressed for answers not given and was, at times, more incisive with him. Reis considered that Flávio achieved more objectives than Lula and won the interview. According to his evaluation, Lula made a serious mistake when responding about Bolsa Família, allowing the opponent to exploit the issue, while Flávio did not have serious flaws. Although he stated that Flávio did not have an extraordinary performance, Reis affirmed that the result was positive for him, who, according to the author, was leading the polls as he approached the final stretch of the campaign. #Eleições2023 #PolíticaBrasil #DebateEleitoral (translated)

Intercept Brasil reported that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a candidate for the presidency from PL, paid R$ 600 thousand to the cybersecurity company Elytron, and that the party declared it had paid another R$ 131.9 thousand to the company. According to documents obtained by the outlet, Elytron attempted to sell an artificial intelligence system in the United States to manipulate elections clandestinely. The proposal, according to Intercept Brasil, included collecting large volumes of data, identifying groups of voters, and directing actions such as spreading rumors and misinformation, creating fake accounts, and using infiltration methods to discredit opponents. https://t.co/nGDsiAuUmT #Cibersegurança #Eleições2024 #Desinformação (translated)

Roberto Reis pointed out five changes that, in his opinion, were necessary in Flávio's campaign. He said that Ronaldo Caiado, Cleitinho, Augusto Cury, Romeu Zema, ACM Neto, and other leaders were being underutilized and needed to be given tasks and agendas. Reis advocated for mobilizing supporters to respond to rumors about Bolsa Família, BPC, and pensions. According to him, employment, debts, and cost of living were real concerns that were changing votes among the less privileged classes. He also called for concrete proposals: IPVA with Cleitinho, security with Caiado, and income and prosperity with Zema and Pablo Marçal. Regarding the debates, he recommended preparation, quick responses, and different strategies for each of the two meetings. For the street campaign, he suggested increasing presence and mobilizing supporters, stating that the left had already mobilized. He also proposed organizing the monitoring of the ballots and holding a "bloquinho 22" in all cities the following week. Reis summarized his proposal as turning support into work and effort. #CampanhaFlávio #Eleições2024 #PolíticaBrasileira (translated)

Alexandre Ramagem stated that Flávio Bolsonaro would not end Bolsa Família. He requested that people not share rumors, seek information, and help combat misinformation. He also encouraged the sharing of the message and the discussion about the future of social programs in Brazil. #Desinformação #BolsaFamília #Brasil (translated)