US founding principles helped pioneer the move away from hierarchical rule. Its democratic struggles over 200-plus years gave global insights and inspiration. Arguably this is closest it's come to dictatorship. Truly historic day -- restoring checks on power for US and the world.

Apparently Russian servers have been hit by a Ukrainian strike and immediately massive online hard right chatter has collapsed. This particular chatter was in support of Germany’s AFD, their equivalent to Reform, but similar patterns are being seen in hard right movements everywhere, including the UK. If anyone needed anymore evidence that Russia are driving a massive wave of hard right propaganda in Europe, this is it. So, all you “patriots” - you’ve been duped by Russia, and you are about as far from patriotic as anyone can be. You are easily brainwashed though. This is how propaganda works.

I am heartbroken by the news that more than hundred migrants drowned off the coast of Djibouti, with many still missing. This is unacceptable. Every person searching for a better life deserves safety & dignity. We must ensure safe & legal pathways to prevent further loss of life.

New video episode! Can Democrats Hold Trump Accountable? | Rep. Ted Lieu @JohnFugelsang @RepTedLieu youtu.be/tfZ-kVP0Kxw?si=RONO…

Putin's long game on dismantling global democracy and governance institutions coming ever more into focus. Can't help but wonder how much of the chaos originating across the Atlantic since 2016 will ultimately be credited to him. theguardian.com/politics/202…

🚨 Border wall contractors plan to remove thousands of sacred saguaros (ha:ṣañ) on sovereign O'odham land starting Monday — Indigenous People's Day. Tadai Me:i Camp calls supporters to join in prayer and protest on the Tohono O’odham Nation.

Billionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms so far — a 5,200% increase since the 2010 midterms. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction.

washingtonpost.com/world/202… New play in Trump admin's efforts to impose a global authoritarian-imperial presidency. The through line is the effort to eliminate all oversight and challenge mechanisms, domestically and internationally.

The UN Human Rights Council depends on civil society to function, Inés Pousadela & Samuel King of @CIVICUSalliance argue. With structural reform out of reach, states must improve access and protect activists from reprisals. democracywithoutborders.org/…

New epiosde! Trump’s party is failing to confront AI’s dangers. @RepTedLieu is pushing for action. We go deep on his AI “kill switch” bill, why the midterms matter, and the laws we urgently need. @JohnFugelsang podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

If you can't give them bread, give them circuses: nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/po…

🎥 Independent media is the connective tissue that links electoral, institutional, and popular forms of resistance. It is an early target for authoritarians. 🎤 Here's how to protect independent media, according to Maya Tudor: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/1…

Global regulation, please. thebulletin.org/2026/10/ai-d…

As winter approaches, @WHO is urging Israel to allow a massive influx of medical aid into Gaza. “Release the pressure on medical supplies” meds and prosthetics, the agency’s Dr Reinhilde Van De Weerdt tells journalists in Geneva. news.un.org/en/story/2026/10…

There is Real Hope - His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains why he has real hope for the future. Many of our problems are our own creation, but our basic human nature is compassionate. With genuine effort starting today, a more peaceful and compassionate world is within reach. Video originally recorded on April 27, 2017.

New video episode! The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Deportations youtu.be/Hzsot9tG3bo? @JohnFugelsang si=WQfyfVEKOkdUGUnD via @YouTube

Autocrats look invincible until their allies start to walk away. Defections have brought down regimes from Guatemala to Hungary, and they can be engineered: Raise the costs of standing with the autocrat and ease the path out. 🆕 by @l_gamboag muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/1…

Call for Proposed Chapters on Pragmatism and India: a scholarly book that will explore a range of historical and conceptual connections between #pragmatism and various Indian figures such as Bhimrao Ambedkar, Buddha, Phule, Vivekananda, & more! navayanapragmatism.org/artic…

AI with superhuman abilities could emerge within the next few years, and there is currently no guarantee that we will be able to control them. We must act now to protect democracy, human rights, and our very existence. journalofdemocracy.org/artic…