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@cdarwin@c.im
2026-05-27 03:17:01

With Trump’s backing
scandal-plagued Ken Paxton
has won over John Cornyn
in the Texas GOP primary for senator
– but he might lose in November against James Talarico,
a Democrat with a groundswell of popularity
Paxton comes with significant political baggage,
National Republicans worry they will have to spend significantly more with him as the nominee.
Paxton was impeached in 2023 after being accused of corruption,
and reported to the FBI…

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign
Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-05-27 08:15:37

A 2023 California law that requires creators to disclose payments for political ads reveals how paid influencers have radically changed political communication (Max Tani/Semafor)
semafor.com/article/05/25/2026

Exclusive: California influencer disclosures offer a glimpse at how secret money distorts American politics
Tom Steyer’s campaign is making use of paid astroturfed social media support.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-04-27 21:10:48

Study: only ~3% of Polymarket accounts drove most price discovery in 2023-2025, suggesting market accuracy comes from an informed minority, not crowd wisdom (Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)
coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/2

Only 3% of traders drive Polymarket's accuracy, not the crowd, study finds
Researchers show market accuracy comes from a tiny group of informed traders, not broad participation.

@roland@devdilettante.com
2026-06-27 21:52:38

broken canadian oligopoly scene
mas.to/@StephenRees/1168242331

Stephen Rees :verifiedgreen: (@StephenRees@mas.to)
Call Out the Broken Rogers-Shaw Deal Back in 2023, Canadians were told our government was putting conditions on the $26B Rogers-Shaw deal that would make it a win for all of us. The deal would be closely monitored and came with teeth: binding commitments with up to $1 billion in penalties for non-compliance.1 Three years later, the spirit of that promise is being broken in plain sight. Rogers' own public disclosures reveal that commitments on job creation, 5G expansion, fair pricing, and impr…

@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-27 12:58:37

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #CraigCharles
Sampa the Great:
🎵 Let Me Be Great (6 Music Session, 5 Jul 2023)
#SampatheGreat
sampathegreat.bandcamp.com/tra
open.spotify.com/track/7sXjwoC
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@ose_rouge@don.linxx.net
2026-06-27 10:49:25

Nachzulesen ist das Papier zum Beispiel in der Broschüre »wie hältst du’s mit israel? zum historischen verhältnis der radikalen linken zum zionismus«.
adkr.noblogs.org/files/2023/12