Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Today, Elon Musk ordered the takedown of Starshield communications in Ukraine; the justice department arrested 28 alleged non-citizens for being registered to vote - most registered as Republicans; the Navatek Susan Collins bribery scheme also included Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn; Hegseth left military families in harm’s way during the chaotic evacuation of a Navy base in Bahrain; Trump and Hegseth are refusing to release weapons aid to Ukraine; the US Supreme Court has refused to hear former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox’ appeal of her termination case; Vivek Ramaswamy used Amy Acton’s estranged abusive mother in an attack ad; Donald went ballistic with rage at Andrew Feinberg in a bizarre Oval Office presser; A federal judge on Tuesday lifted a ban on Rep. Justin J. Pearson and five others from attending future Memphis City Council meetings; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine | WSJ
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‘I was terrified’: Military families describe their harrowing evacuation from a Navy base in Bahrain
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US Supreme Court will not review Trump's firing of labor board member | Reuters
Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier | The New York Times
Trump lost control and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal | The Independent
Judge lifts City Council’s ban on Pearson, others from attending meetings | WREG- News Channel 3
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