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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Republicans respond to attack on Israel by demonstrating their unfitness  —  From Tim Scott to Trump, they couldn't resist smearing Biden with shameless lies. … During a Fox News hit Saturday, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel reacted to Hamas's attack on Israel by calling it a “great opportunity” for Republican candidates.
Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
As false war information spreads on X, Musk promotes unvetted accounts  —  Information researchers said that the new outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas is an early test of how the revamped X conveys accurate data during a major crisis.  —  As false information …
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Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
Elon Musk Deletes Tweet Telling People to Follow Antisemitic Account for War Updates  —  In the since-deleted tweet, Musk encouraged his nearly 160 million X followers to follow accounts known for spreading lies  —  AS VERIFIED ACCOUNTS on X, formerly Twitter, continue to spread misinformation …
Wall Street Journal:
Iran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks  —  The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gave the final go-ahead last Monday in Beirut  —  DUBAI—Iranian security officials helped plan Hamas's Saturday surprise attack on Israel and gave the green light for the assault at a meeting …
The Daily Beast:
‘The Diciest Thing’ Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan Are Battling Over  —  Both men know getting into detail on spending strategy could be fatal for their House speakership bids.  —  For years, a rotating cast of House GOP leaders have shared a fatal flaw: an inclination to only address their most immediate problems.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Byron Donalds says he supports Jim Jordan for Speaker
Discussion: The Messenger, CBS News and USA Today
Liel Leibovitz / Tablet Magazine:
Eyewitness Account of the Rave Massacre  —  Scenes of young women raped next to the dead bodies of their friends  —  I've spent the last 12 hours speaking to Israelis who were at the Supernova music festival.  Their testimonies, as you would imagine, are very emotional.
Washington Post:
Vietnam tried to hack U.S. officials, CNN with posts on X, probe finds  —  The attempts appear to have been unsuccessful, but came as the U.S. and Vietnam were negotiating an agreement that President Biden signed last month in Hanoi  —  Vietnamese government agents tried to plant spyware …
Discussion: The Messenger
Politico:
Tuberville won't bend on military blockade amid Israel crisis  —  After Hamas attacked Israel, Senate Democrats said it was past time for several top-level military nominees to be approved.  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville is not relenting from his monthslong blockade of military nominations …
Discussion: Democrats
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NBC News:
Sen. Tommy Tuberville won't lift his military blockade amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Discussion: al.com and Digby's Hullabaloo
Shia Kapos / Politico:
Dem-leaning States Project group pours $4.5 million into Virginia legislative races  —  Dem donors ignored state legislature races for a long time.  Dobbs brought new attention.  —  Daniel Squadron, left, and Adam Pritzker photographed in Manhattan, New York, on Thursday, October 6, 2023.
Discussion: The Messenger
New York Times:
‘Everyone Was Surprised’: Palestinians in Gaza React to Conflict  —  01:34-01:38 What forced us to flee was the intensity of the bombing, 01:38-01:39 which was unlike anything in the past.  01:39 The bombing did not spare any tree or home or person; it targeted all.
Washington Post:
Haley is rising in New Hampshire.  But toppling Trump is a tall order.  —  The shifting terrain among the non-Trump candidates in the Granite State has drawn renewed attention to a unique and crucial 2024 GOP battleground  —  BEDFORD, N.H. — Diane Weir isn't an obvious vote for Nikki Haley.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
DeSantis to sit down with Morning Joe as part of media blitz  —  The Florida governor is hitting up more adversarial press in an effort to make a contrast with Donald Trump.  —  Ron DeSantis is embarking on a media swing that will take him into some uncharted, and more adversarial, territory.
Discussion: Raw Story
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
At least 2 members of Congress were in Israel during attack  —  Both Rep. Dan Goldman and Sen. Cory Booker have left the country, their offices say.  —  Both Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) were in Israel over the weekend while extremist group Hamas launched …
Ben Goggin / NBC News:
Verified accounts spread fake news release about a Biden $8 billion aid package to Israel  —  The edited White House press release has sparked false headlines that rose to the top of Google search results.  —  A doctored White House press release posted online falsely claimed …
Discussion: Task & Purpose
Dean Obeidallah / The Dean's Report:
Liz Cheney is right about Jim Jordan's involvement in Trump's plot to overturn the 2020 election  —  Will the GOP reward Trump's co-conspirator?  —  Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney—who was vice-chair the bipartisan House Jan 6 committee—is warning the nation about fellow Republican Jim Jordan …
 
 
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