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Patrick
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PhD, Lecturer, Political Science, NOVA FCSH - populism, comparative politics, far-right
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A couple of weeks ago, I spoke to the Expresso again, this time on the question of far-right 'influencers' in Portugal and their connections to the broader online far-right ecosystem (1)
SIS alerta para contas que incentivam “ódio e violência” de influencers de extrema-direita
‘Secretas’ dizem que estes conteúdos têm “carácter provocatório”, que há um “sentimento de impunidade” por parte dos influencers digitais que disseminam o discurso radical e que algumas destas contas ...
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So apparently the administrators at Northwestern have caved to the extortionist demands of the Feds. Faculty voted 595-4 AGAINST this measure.
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Brian: Excuse me. Are you the Judean People's Front?

Reg: Fuck off! 'Judean People's Front'. We're the People's Front of Judea!.

Francis: Wankers.
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Lmao
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"

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November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If Afonso Gonçalves is not at the top of the Chega list in the next five years, I'll eat my sock.
November 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Crazy to think that the PSD government just gave them so much on a silver platter with regards to the lei dos estrangeiros and lei da nacionalidade in a naive attempt to "win back" Chega voters and Chega just responded by shifting in a more extreme direction.
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Senators Want Extremism Researchers to Surrender Documents Linked to Right-Wing Grudges. The Senate homeland security committee's chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.
Senators Want Extremism Researchers to Surrender Documents Linked to Right-Wing Grudges
The Senate homeland security committee's chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.
www.wired.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Chega MP Cristina Rodrigues proposes an Identitarian-inspired "Remigration Plan" in the AR, to deport more than a million DOCUMENTED immigrants.
Chega quer deportar mais de um milhão de imigrantes legais
Em sede de OE2026, o Chega propõe Plano Nacional de Remigração, que poderá abranger imigrantes desempregados. A deputada Cristina Rodrigues é uma das responsáveis pela proposta.
www.sabado.pt
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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If you’re feeling like most of the major news orgs are failing, and the disc horse is stumbling, I can suggest this feed. Many very bright people, who have dedicated effort and time to understanding on the most important issues of the modern world.

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November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Trump's Controversial Antisemitism Envoy Pick Faces Senate Hearing After Democrats Urge Voting Him Down - U.S. News www.haaretz.com/us-news/2025...
Trump's antisemitism envoy pick faces Senate hearing amid Democratic push to vote him down
Chabad Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun Faced Rare Public Opposition From House Democrats, Who Called Him 'Partisan' and 'Unqualified'. In His Opening Statement, He Cited the 'Judeo-Christian Values' That Have Lo...
www.haaretz.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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I think we should all just start saying “Quiet piggy” to Trump when he starts saying crazy things.
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The answer's still "No"
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
More pardons for insurrectionists
Trump pardons Giuliani and others accused of plot to overturn 2020 election
He also pardons his former White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows in a proclamation vowing to "end a grave national injustice".
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
That was quick..
LOL! Seems the power of the media is limited after all… or maybe it is just harder to propel the radical right to prominence than the radical left? They spent so many hours of television and so many pages of print media on her…
Sarah Wagenknecht withdraws as BSW leader
Sarah Wagenknecht is stepping down as chair of the BSW, which she founded. The party missed out on entering the Bundestag in the last election.
www.bluewin.ch
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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We can't vote Schumer out until 2028 but we can make him being the senate majority leader a litmus test for 2026 candidates. Every single Dem senate candidate should be forced to go on the record and state they will not vote for him as majority leader.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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do you think it's possible the thing that connects voter preferences to politician behavior isn't quite working any more
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Counter-argument: No, he shouldn't.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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O conceito de democracia no século XXI...
Counter-argument: No, he shouldn't.
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Counter-argument: No, he shouldn't.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
... and her stock portfolio immediately fell 10% upon making the announcement /s
Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress
Pelosi made history as the first female Speaker and left an indelible mark on US politics.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Yesterday in Chicago ICE abducted a preschool teacher.
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The remembrance of Dick Cheney in certain anti-Trump circles is an important reminder that "anti-Trump" does NOT necessarily equal "pro-liberal democracy".
November 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Municipales 2026 : à Bourg-en-Bresse, un cadre de Reconquête choisi pour conduire une alliance de la droite et de l’extrême droite
www.liberation.fr/politique/mu...
Municipales 2026 : à Bourg-en-Bresse, un cadre de Reconquête choisi pour conduire une alliance de la droite et de l’extrême droite
Afin de faire tomber le maire socialiste de la préfecture de l’Ain, l’opposition locale s’allie avec un ancien candidat aux législatives du parti d’Eric Zemmour.
www.liberation.fr
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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💥House of Cards stuff from Hungary: Rumors long said Viktor Orbán’s team hides real polls from him showing the opposition TISZA party far ahead. Now TISZA leader Péter Magyar claims Orbán recently learned the truth from his possible successor, Minister János Lázár—and realized he can’t win fairly.
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio

There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.

Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM