Det inte bara V och C som har röda linjer, utan även L. @SMohamsson har redan dragit en röd linje innan hon vet vilken politik som kan mejslas fram i en C, KD, S och L koalition med stöd av MP inom klimat och miljöpolitiken. Hoppas @elisabethtr får till det.

It feels Trump is fighting for his political survival. It will be interesting to see how he act if the Democrats takes both houses of representatives and the Senate. politico.com/news/2026/10/18…

It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically. Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country. Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case. Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve. In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota. The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.

I wonder what kind of leverage Putin has over Trump—or are these just desperate narrow focused attempts ahead of the midterm elections? Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham politi.co/4yTJe9Y via @politico

Håller helt med. Läs och ta ställning själv.

Interesting reading about midterm elections. It looks like the GOP is going to lose both the Senate and the House of Representatives. realclearpolling.com/maps/se…

Intressant formulering ”Kristdemokraternas hållning är tydlig: vi röstar ja till den regeringsbildare vars parlamentariska underlag vi själva ingår i”. Ebba öppnar dörren för att bryta upp blockpolitiken.

Watch live on UN Web TV:

Proud to be Swede

Olustigt att läsa, men inte förvånande mtp Trumps retorik gentemot henne. dn.se/ledare/max-hjelm-vad-s…

This gives me hope: We must measure success not only by the lives we save, but also by the lives people can rebuild and the lasting solutions they can find to become self-reliant and live a life of dignity. unhcr.org/what-we-do/build-b…

This man, probably the most important man on earth, act like a child. Totally absurd

This years Democracy Perception Index is very interesting. Well worth reading and reflecting upon.

Read Anne Applebaum’s interesting article about Trumps actions over the past 72 hours that looks like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…

Unfortunately, I believe he is right. Let’s hope the ordinary American see through this.

The International Day of the Girl Child is one of the most important day to honor.

At 16, Theda from Cambodia thought marriage was the next step. Then a youth advocate helped her see another path.  Here’s how a UNICEF-supported programme helped Theda choose school and rethink her future. #IDG2026  unicef.link/4r1HKYb

Listen to this speech. I am not surprised.

Intressant och bra ledarartikel dn.se/ledare/nobelkommitten-…

“Navi Pillay has shown that the force of law must prevail over the law of force.” @antonioguterres congratulates our colleague Navi Pillay on winning this year’s #NobelPeacePrize, saying the award is a tribute to all those working to uphold and defend international law.