Radio Atlantic, 11/02/26
Source: The Atlantic
“The Anger Election’s Final Twist.” (11/02/26)
https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/11/ra-voter-issues/689254/
So Help Me God: The Oath, the Blasphemer, and Your Ballot
Source: Tenth Amendment Center
by Joe Wolverton, II
“On Tuesday, November 3, Americans will file into school gymnasiums and church fellowship halls and choose the men and women who will next stand before a flag, raise a right hand, and swear before Almighty God that they will support the Constitution of the United States. Many of them will be lying. Some of them already know it. That is not hyperbole. It is the record.” (11/02/26)
https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2026/11/02/so-help-me-god-the-oath-the-blasphemer-and-your-ballot/
American Founders’ Words Help Us Understand the Importance of Nov. 3 election
Source: Checks & Balances
by Edward J Larson
“Madison’s first principle of representative government highlights the importance of November 3. Voters are the first and last line in the defense of liberty. Voting stand as the ultimate check in our constitutional system. We should trust ourselves, not our leaders. The only assurance of their virtue lies in our choice of members of the House of Representatives and Senate who will preserve the internal checks inscribed in the Constitution and not be complicit in abusing power.” (11/02/26)
https://chkbal.substack.com/p/american-founders-words-help-us-understand
Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3 billion crypto hack
Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“Hackers who stole a record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) from Binance used fake job interviews and a compromised internal AI tool, the firm has revealed. Initial findings published by the company, which operates the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said hackers gained access to its systems through a ‘sophisticated, multi-stage campaign’. It said they used a range of techniques such as malicious software downloads to compromise the computers of Binance engineers and gain control over tools to drain its wallet of billions of dollars worth of crypto. Binance called it ‘a serious and highly sophisticated security incident’ and apologised, saying ‘this should not have happened’. In a post on X, Binance said hackers targeted its engineers using social engineering techniques. These see hackers use approaches such as phishing to trick people into parting with sensitive or personal details, that can then be used to try and access their accounts.” (11/03/26)
Half the Answer, episode 112
Source: Liberal Currents
“What Will Trump Try This Time?” (11/02/26)
Grover Cleveland has a lesson for Donald Trump facing a perilous midterm election
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
by Colleen J Shogan
“In November 1894, President Grover Cleveland suffered one of the most devastating midterm defeats in American history. His Democratic Party lost 125 seats in the House of Representatives, surrendering its majority to the Republicans. Democrats also lost control of the Senate. The election severely curtailed Cleveland’s ability to lead his party, and foreshadowed a major transformation in American politics, as Democrats moved to abandon his conservative economic policies in favor of populism. More than 130 years later, there is reason to revisit 1894.” (11/02/26)
Ten Questions That Will Be Answered in This Midterm Election
Source: The American Prospect
by David Dayen
“Election Day is always relatively serene. There’s nothing much to do other than wait for results. We’re in a state of suspended animation, waiting to discover the future after the polls close. The evidence collected from polls, spending announcements, ground reports, and more, points to a big Democratic victory. But let’s go a layer deeper. Here are ten questions we will get clarity about with the election results. There’s a difference between a bad night and a catastrophic one, a tough result that can be overcome in a couple of years and something that will realign the country for a long time. The way that Republicans are acting right now suggests they are trying to stave off the latter.” (11/03/26)
https://prospect.org/2026/11/03/ten-questions-that-will-be-answered-in-this-midterm-election/
Belize: Regime declares state of emergency over rival gang violence
Source: United Press International
“Belize has declared a state of emergency in 19 areas after a series of deadly shootings, giving police expanded powers to detain suspected gang members as the government considers studying El Salvador’s anti-gang strategy. The emergency took effect Sunday in parts of Belize City, Ladyville, Cotton Tree and Unitedville, according to Breaking Belize News. … National Security Minister Michel Chebat said Belizean officials plan to visit El Salvador to examine President Nayib Bukele’s approach to fighting gangs, according to Breaking Belize News.” (11/02/26)
Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp, 11/02/26
Source: Antiwar.com
“US Bombs Iran’s Qeshm Island, Saudi-Backed Forces Strike Yemen Market, and More.” (11/02/26)
Trump’s Election Interference in California and Alaska Prompts a Series of Judicial Rebukes
Source: Reason
by Jacob Sullum
“The U.S. Constitution says ‘the times, places and manner of holding elections’ for senators and representatives ‘shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof,’ although Congress ‘may at any time by law make or alter such regulations.’ Yet in the run-up to Tuesday’s elections, the Trump administration has unilaterally and repeatedly tried to impose its own restrictions on that constitutional power, resulting in a remarkable series of rebukes by federal courts, including four issued during the last five days.” (11/02/26)