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kriykat<p>Remembering Robert Parry, Who Died 7 Years Ago Today<br><a href="https://consortiumnews.com/2025/01/27/remembering-robert-parry-who-died-7-yrs-ago-today/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">consortiumnews.com/2025/01/27/</span><span class="invisible">remembering-robert-parry-who-died-7-yrs-ago-today/</span></a><br>We remember the great investigative reporter Robert Parry, who founded this website in 1995. He left us way too soon on Jan. 27, 2018. The founder of this website died seven years ago today. Robert Parry had an illustrious career&amp;#8230;<br><a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/GaryWebbFreedomOfThePressAward" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GaryWebbFreedomOfThePressAward</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Guatemala" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guatemala</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Intelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intelligence</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iran</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/IranContra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IranContra</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Iraq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iraq</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/LatinAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LatinAmerica</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/LostHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LostHistory</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Media</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/MiddleEast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MiddleEast</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Nicaragua" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nicaragua</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Propaganda</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/RobertParry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RobertParry</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/Secrecy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Secrecy</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/JimmyCarter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JimmyCarter</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/JohnKerry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnKerry</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/LyndonJohnson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LyndonJohnson</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/NatParry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatParry</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/RonaldReagan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RonaldReagan</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/SunMyungMoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunMyungMoon</span></a> <a href="https://gs.leftic.club/tags/ThomasPaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThomasPaine</span></a></p>
📡 RightToPrivacy & Tech Tips<p>Possible Theory On <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/TikTokBlock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TikTokBlock</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> </p><p>Relating to <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> / Carter Reagan Election</p><p>The Iranian Hostage Crisis</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Reagan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reagan</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/JimmyCarter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JimmyCarter</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blog</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biden</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bmc.link/politictech/tiktok-blocked-in-usa-reminiscent-of-carter-vs-reagan-october-surprise-hostage-crisis" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bmc.link/politictech/tiktok-bl</span><span class="invisible">ocked-in-usa-reminiscent-of-carter-vs-reagan-october-surprise-hostage-crisis</span></a></p>
A Guy Named Brian (he/him)<p>“Trump’s performances over the past few days seem to confirm that the 2024 October surprise is the increasingly obvious mental incapacity of the Republican candidate for president.”</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Election2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Election2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrumpIsUnfitForOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpIsUnfitForOffice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ElectionsMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionsMatter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WeAreNotGoingBack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeAreNotGoingBack</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HarrisWalz2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HarrisWalz2024</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-19-2024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">heathercoxrichardson.substack.</span><span class="invisible">com/p/october-19-2024</span></a></p>
William Lindsey :toad:<p>"'Get that guy the hell off our— get him up, Jill, slap him around. Get him up. Get him up, Jill. We want him off the couch to get out and vote.' </p><p>Trump’s performances over the past few days seem to confirm that the 2024 October surprise is the increasingly obvious mental incapacity of the Republican candidate for president." </p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/JDVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JDVance</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/age" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>age</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/MentalDecline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalDecline</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a><br>/5</p>
Normal Guy Voted For Harris<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@DemocracyMattersALot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DemocracyMattersALot</span></a></span> More <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>! Ouchy!</p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Octobersurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Octobersurprise</span></a> is a ‘huge <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/myth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>myth</span></a>,’ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/VicePresident" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VicePresident</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/KamalaHarris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KamalaHarris</span></a> will win: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AllanLichtman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AllanLichtman</span></a> </p><p>Looking ahead to November, eight of the keys favor Harris, while three do not, according to Lichtman. The final two keys — <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/foreignpolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foreignpolicy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/success" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>success</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/failure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>failure</span></a> — could go either way but won’t <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sway</span></a> the final <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/outcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>outcome</span></a>, he <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/predicted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>predicted</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/cuomo-show/october-surprise-huge-myth-harris-will-win-allan-lichtman/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">newsnationnow.com/cuomo-show/o</span><span class="invisible">ctober-surprise-huge-myth-harris-will-win-allan-lichtman/</span></a></p>
Steve Benen<p>A presidential candidate got caught trying to exploit human suffering, lying about a deadly natural disaster to advance his own interests.</p><p>We have a word for situations like these. That word is "scandal." <a href="https://journa.host/tags/octobersurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>octobersurprise</span></a> <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/harris-turns-trumps-helene-lies-election-season-scandal-rcna174446" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/m</span><span class="invisible">addowblog/harris-turns-trumps-helene-lies-election-season-scandal-rcna174446</span></a></p>
podo<p>Will this <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Octobersurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Octobersurprise</span></a> NOT be the horrific wars ( that the US sponsors, enables + arms) but the man-made ecological backlash of a hyper-industrialized society led by krapitalist profiteers ?!! Hurricane <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Milton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Milton</span></a> is headed straight for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fla</span></a>.! Could it finally shake the faith in the dismal <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/duopoly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>duopoly</span></a> regime? BOTH parasite parties suck on climate and corporate power issues ! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USelections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USelections</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Dems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dems</span></a> + <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Reps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reps</span></a> + <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Corporatocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corporatocracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Collapse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Collapse</span></a></p>
C Silva<p>Just another childless cat lady <br><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/Octobersurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Octobersurprise</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/Vance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vance</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/childlesscatlady" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>childlesscatlady</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caturday</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/fabricArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fabricArt</span></a></p>
🌌 YUREii 🌌<p>Unhappy Birthmonth 🥺☹️ :neocat_sad: :blobcatverysad: <br>HELLO to my fellow same birth months ppl &amp; to all October Libra.. 💫🧡 May y'all have a blissful day &amp; You are Unique &amp; Amazing in ur own very way! Stay the same!<br>Anyone wants to greet?! 🥺😢</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/october" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>october</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/kindnessmatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kindnessmatters</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Toot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toot</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Birthday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birthday</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/autum2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autum2024</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Libra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Libra</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LibraSeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibraSeason</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Kind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kind</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/catlady" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>catlady</span></a></p>
MugsysRapSheet 🔩🐑🐘<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://toad.social/@wdlindsy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>wdlindsy</span></a></span> <br>I'm reasonably certain the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Dockworker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dockworker</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Strike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strike</span></a>... concentrated in the Red states and led by a union leader threatening to "cripple America" ahead of the election IS the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a>.<br><a href="https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/who-is-harald-daggett-the-f-bomb-dropping-union-leader-who-has-threatened-to-cripple-america-/2-1-1718904" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tradewindsnews.com/people/who-</span><span class="invisible">is-harald-daggett-the-f-bomb-dropping-union-leader-who-has-threatened-to-cripple-america-/2-1-1718904</span></a></p>
Normal Guy Voted For Harris<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@GottaLaff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GottaLaff</span></a></span> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a>! I bet you this might be why <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BiggestLoserTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BiggestLoserTrump</span></a> canceled his 60 Minutes interview.</p>
jackhutton 🇺🇸<p>Why now? Why strike now? <br>..and what IS the relationship between ILA Leader Harald Daggett &amp; Donald Trump? <br>—<br>Michael Steele asks this question on Morning Joe today, October 3, 2024, Thursday</p><p><a href="https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/who-is-harald-daggett-the-f-bomb-dropping-union-leader-who-has-threatened-to-cripple-america-/2-1-1718904" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tradewindsnews.com/people/who-</span><span class="invisible">is-harald-daggett-the-f-bomb-dropping-union-leader-who-has-threatened-to-cripple-america-/2-1-1718904</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/octobersurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>octobersurprise</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ILA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ILA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/strike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>strike</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/haralddaggett" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>haralddaggett</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/longshoremen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longshoremen</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/michaelSteele" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>michaelSteele</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/whynow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whynow</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/campaign2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>campaign2024</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/morningjoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>morningjoe</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/longshoremenstrike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longshoremenstrike</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ILAstrike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ILAstrike</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/dockworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dockworkers</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/dockworkersstrike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dockworkersstrike</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/union" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>union</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unions</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/workers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>workers</span></a></p>
William Lindsey :toad:<p>"In a new book out today, Den of Spies: Reagan, Carter and the Secret History of the Treason that Stole the White House, journalist Craig Unger argues that the activities of October 1980 are foundational to understanding the dark side of American politics and especially Republican chicanery to maintain control as its demographic base shrinks."</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> <br>/3</p>
William Lindsey :toad:<p>"Carter arguably lost his bid for a second term thanks to one of the dirtiest tricks in modern U.S. history. The original October surprise ended Carter’s chances for a second term."</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> <br>/2</p>
William Lindsey :toad:<p>Nina Burleigh refreshes our memory about the "October surprise" Republicans pulled in 1980 to kneecap Jimmy Carter and put St. Ronnie in the White House:</p><p>"Republican operatives paid off Iranian mullahs with weapons in exchange for slow-walking the release of 52 U.S. hostages — with the goal of making Carter look weak and getting the Gipper (Reagan) elected."</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> <br>/1</p><p><a href="https://www.americanfreakshow.news/p/october-surprise" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">americanfreakshow.news/p/octob</span><span class="invisible">er-surprise</span></a></p>
Laffy<p>To repeat:</p><p>IS EVERYONE ELSE AS HAPPY AS I AM ABOUT THIS TIMING? Especially after <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JDVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JDVance</span></a>’s election denial at the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/debate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>debate</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JackSmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JackSmith</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrumpIndictment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpIndictment</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TimingIsEverything" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TimingIsEverything</span></a></p>
Laffy<p>13/ IS EVERYONE ELSE AS HAPPY AS I AM ABOUT THIS TIMING? Especially after <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JDVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JDVance</span></a>’s election denial at the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/debate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>debate</span></a>. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a></p>
francesdanger<p>Let's all agree that trump won the 2020 election. He was elected president and did an insurrection as a special treat to himself.</p><p>Now that we're all on the same page the 22nd Amendment states that no one shall be *elected* president more than twice. Elected, not served. trumps win means he's now term limited. </p><p><a href="https://turtleisland.social/tags/OctoberSurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OctoberSurprise</span></a></p>
Warner Crocker<p>Terrific read. Good history and context on perhaps the original October Surprise. </p><p>The Journalist Who Cried Treason<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/octobersurprise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>octobersurprise</span></a><br> <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2024/10/craig-unger-den-of-spies-book-on-reagan-carter-october-surprise/680104/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theatlantic.com/books/archive/</span><span class="invisible">2024/10/craig-unger-den-of-spies-book-on-reagan-carter-october-surprise/680104/</span></a></p>