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Isaac Fouto stated that the expulsion of Vini and the subsequent uproar over Mou's absence benefited Madrid. He said that without those episodes, the focus would have been on a discreet victory and the team's poor performance. He also noted that voices aligned with Florentino were louder than ever and asserted that even that had worked in favor of Madrid. #RealMadrid #fútbol #Vini (translated)

Actu Foot indicated that the supporters of Le Mans had taken out their snake around the Eiffel Tower. The media also reported that the CUP had responded live by accusing them of always crawling at the feet of Paris. The photo was credited to Ilies Peeters. #LeMans #Serpent #TourEiffel (translated)

UpdateCharts stated that Djonga participated in a demonstration in favor of Lula in Minas Gerais. According to the publication, the rapper said he refused to see the man he called a "playboy" ascend the ramp and declare himself president of the country, and stated that he represented neither the right nor the left, but crime. https://t.co/PcFVvYARJO #Lula #Manifestaçao #Política (translated)

The author said Russia’s violence had killed 78 people and wounded 215 in two days, adding that buses had been attacked and civilians targeted in their daily lives. They described the attacks as war crimes and said their thoughts were with the people of Ukraine. #StopWar #PrayForUkraine #HumanRights #RU #UA

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the public broadcaster had mostly given a voice to people in recent weeks who were in favor of a larger government and against cuts. A cut of 1 percent in subsidies was proposed as a national disaster, among others in discussions with trade unions and Paul De Grauwe, whom Vande Reyde said had claimed that the government debt would vanish like snow in the sun. He also stated that the broadcaster was actively looking for protesting students to give legitimacy to the riots. Vande Reyde accused the VRT and other traditional media of ignoring issues that people were concerned about or portraying those with such concerns as foolish. According to him, subsidized activist organizations were given ample space, while guests advocating for a smaller government or who were critical of migration were invariably surrounded by additional commentary and counterarguments. Vande Reyde wondered whether this reporting explained the loss of trust in traditional media. He wrote that media subsequently labeled social media as suspicious and presented themselves as the only reliable source, while according to him they were pursuing more subsidies and advertising revenues. #MediaBias #Overheid #VRT (translated)

Ann Van Haute wondered why the government, according to her, was increasingly interfering in the private lives of citizens, among other things with rules about heating, cars, food, renovations, and expenditures. She wrote that those who did not comply with these rules could face taxes or fines and compared the treatment of citizens to that of children needing supervision. Van Haute argued that the government could better focus on the budget, rising debts, and public spending. She criticized that there was, according to her, time to determine which heating boiler people were allowed to install. She suggested that citizens could turn the tables and tell government employees how they should do their jobs; according to her, the result could hardly be worse. #Vrijheid #Overheid #Privacy (translated)

Jan Betlach described the story of the crews of the 118th squadron from the morning of October 7, 2023, which he claimed originated from the Israeli Air Force. Four Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters left the Tel Nof base with the mission to transport paratroopers to the border with Gaza. Each carried approximately 50 soldiers, more than usual, and the crews, according to Betlach, did not receive air cover because other aircraft were protecting the border fence. Near the kibbutz Alumim, the lead helicopter spotted men on motorcycles, whom the crew deemed likely Palestinian terrorists. While attempting to land elsewhere, the aircraft was hit and made an emergency landing. The onboard mechanic, according to Betlach, manually opened the back doors, and all approximately 50 soldiers exited unharmed. The second helicopter dropped off its soldiers and waited while gunfire and mortar shells fell on the crew. The crew of the hit aircraft ran across open terrain to it; shortly after, their abandoned helicopter was struck by another rocket. Betlach reported that the second pilot had a gunshot wound to the leg, and something was leaking from the tail of the second aircraft. The wounded pilot, according to him, returned to the cockpit a few hours later, and the paratroopers continued to engage in fighting near Beeri and Alumim. #Izrael #armáda #konflikt (translated)

Otto Meri mentioned that he had visited the residents of Heka's senior housing the day before. According to him, the residents had described the situation in the housing company as a disorder that had continued for over a year and suspected that drugs were being traded from one apartment. Meri wrote that the residents claimed that unknown people had been moving in the stairwells, several stolen bicycles had appeared in the basement, and children's strollers had been left in the yard in September. Last week, according to him, attempts had been made to break into several stairwells and the attic with a crowbar. Residents had also reported that substance users had searched the yard for "Tuomas," that unknown individuals had slept in the courtyard grass during the summer, and that people had visited Tuomas's apartment irregularly. Meri said that the residents were scared. According to him, a retiree who lived in the same stairwell as Tuomas had stated that he did not always dare to leave his apartment. The residents had reported being in contact with Heka, but according to Meri, no action had been taken. He described the situation as unsustainable and said that one person should not be allowed to terrorize the entire housing company. #asuminen #turvallisuus #yhteisö (translated)

"This electoral law essentially mirrors the one in force for municipalities and regions. I am puzzled by the reactions of the center-left; if they believe what they say, they must propose the abolition of the direct election of mayors. In local elections, citizens vote for the party, the coalition, the councilor, the mayor, and, with the majority prize and the threshold, they obtain stable governments. Exactly what our electoral law provides for. Perhaps the left prefers palace conspiracies and technocratic governments. It is true that preferences exist only in part, but those who accuse us do not seem to have ever considered the issue of preferences. As an old saying goes, 'the best is the enemy of the good.' It is better to have 40% of preferences than 0, and we have taken advantage of the situation to start a reform path that will lead citizens to choose 100% of parliamentarians with preferences in the future. Today, we could have achieved at most this result." This was declared by the Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, Fabio Rampelli of Brothers of Italy, during a live intervention on the Coffee Break program on La7. #LeggeElettorale #PoliticaItaliana #Democrazia (translated)

The author wrote that Russia’s war against Europe was escalating and that recent operations had become difficult to track. They claimed the Kremlin was sending armed, masked men to threaten Latvian troops while trying to push immigrants and Russian spies into Europe, and described Europe as a “boiling frog.” https://t.co/fnWkVrjZ7I #Russia #Europe #Geopolitics #RU #LV #EU

The author said funding for the Housing & Local Gov Dept was set at €11.3 billion in 2026 and €9.4 billion in 2027, a reduction of €1.9 billion. They argued the figures showed no plan to increase the delivery of social and affordable housing, and said there was no mention of raising social housing income thresholds. They called this “disgraceful.”

Forum for Democracy wrote that electricity would no longer be taken for granted according to the party if it were up to the cabinet. To relieve the overloaded power grid, new homes would need to be built 'smartly,' which, according to FVD, would affect energy security and make housing more expensive. The party also stated that Dutch households were facing costs of tens of thousands of euros due to the energy transition and said it wanted to stop this policy. According to FVD, Milan Schenk spoke during the question hour. #Energie #Huizen #Beleid (translated)

Political Analysis stated, citing Folha de S.Paulo, that Kássio Nunes wanted to free Jair Bolsonaro through a preliminary injunction soon after the second round, in case Flávio was elected. According to the author, the measure was being coordinated with Flávio so that Bolsonaro could take office in January. He added that Bolsonaro was being considered for the position of Minister of the Civil House in a possible Flávio government. #Política #Bolsonaro #Eleições2022 (translated)

Alfred Newmann stated that the supporters' engagement had been crucial for the result of the first round and urged them not to get discouraged, saying that there was still a competition ahead. He advocated for Flávio Bolsonaro's victory in the second round and expressed hope that he would ascend the ramp of the Palácio do Planalto alongside his father. #Eleições2022 #Brasil #Vitória (translated)