As Halloween approaches, pet owners are gearing up to make the most of the festive season. This year, it’s estimated that nearly $1 billion will be spent on costumes for our four-legged friends, with one costume emerging as the favorite among dog owners.
<p><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/us-news/dog-parents-to-spend-nearly-1b-on-halloween-costumes-pumpkins-top-the-list/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dog parents to spend nearly $1B on Halloween costumes this year — and one costume leads the pack</a> New York Post</p>
<p><a href="https://worksinprogress.co/issue/everything-rhymes-with-porcelain/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Everything rhymes with porcelain</a> Works In Progress</p>
<p><a href="https://lithub.com/anna-north-on-the-genre-you-didnt-know-you-needed-bogcore/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anna North on the Genre You Didn’t Know You Needed: Bogcore</a> Lit Hub</p>
<p>Climate and Environment</p>
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<p><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/fires-arrive-in-the-amazon-rainforest/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest</a> NASA</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/indonesia-fires-dry-ice-dropped-toxic-haze-spreads" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region</a> The Guardian</p>
<p><a href="https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/10/15/brush-fire-camp-pendleton-interstate-5/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fast-moving brush fire burns hundreds of acres at Camp Pendleton, closes part of Interstate 5</a> Times of San Diego</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smdp.com/malibu-fire-spreads-to-100-acres-and-triggers-evacuations/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Malibu fire spreads to 100 acres and triggers evacuations</a> Santa Monica Daily Press</p>
<p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-15/ev-owners-beware-el-nino-flooding-brings-risk-of-battery-fires" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">California EV owners, beware: El Niño flooding brings risk of serious battery fires</a> Los Angeles Times</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedweather.substack.com/p/eastern-pacific-tropical-moisture" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eastern Pacific tropical moisture brings torrential rainfall to the central US</a> Balanced Weather</p>
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<p>Pandemics</p>
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<p><a href="https://thekenyatimes.com/breaking-news/kenya-confirms-second-ebola-case/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case</a> Kenya Times</p>
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<p>Japan</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16970075" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Japan set to skip Trump’s 3.5% defense pledge in policy update</a> Asahi Shimbun</p>
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<p>China</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/KYlFC#selection-455.0-455.89" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pork insecurity: China protein supply ‘exposed’ amid reliance on feed imports, study says</a> South China Morning Post</p>
<p><a href="https://www.chinatalk.media/p/workers-of-the-world-email-volkswagen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">“I Will Complain to the EU!”</a> ChinaTalk</p>
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<p>Southeast Asia</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/protests-spread-in-indonesia-as-anger-mounts-over-forest-fires-and-haze?ref=top-stories" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Protests spread in Indonesia as anger mounts over forest fires and haze</a> Straits Times</p>
<p><a href="https://en.antaranews.com/news/435234/bali-fuel-stocks-secure-despite-gas-station-lineups-says-governor?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_right" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bali fuel stocks secure despite gas station lineups, says governor</a> Antara</p>
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<p>India</p>
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<p><a href="https://paulstaniland.com/2026/10/10/us-india-relations-possible-futures/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">US-India relations: possible futures</a> Paul Staniland</p>
<p><a href="https://scroll.in/article/1096407/modis-bigger-challenge-what-people-away-from-protest-sites-are-saying-about-his-government" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Modi’s bigger challenge: What people away from protest sites are saying about his government</a> Scroll</p>
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<p>Syraqistan</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.hidden-cities.com/p/what-will-israel-be-after-gaza" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">What Will Israel Be After Gaza?</a> Hidden Cities</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-blocks-building-trump-peace-board-gaza-military-base" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Israel blocks construction of Trump peace board military base in Gaza</a> New Arab</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: Iran launches anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles, and Shahed-136 drones toward the port anchorages of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Jebel Ali in the UAE and adjacent areas of the Strait of Hormuz, per multiple initial reports.</p>
<p>Heavy flight disruptions currently over Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah.</p>
<p>It comes as Iran placed its armed forces on the highest alert for 72 hours a short while ago.</p>
<p>— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) <a href="https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2110938256552395149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">October 16, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gulf-states-have-downplayed-damage-caused-iranian-strikes-report" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gulf states have downplayed damage caused by Iranian strikes: Report</a> Middle East Eye</p>
<p><a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/pentagon-delays-iran-s-minab-school-attack-report-until-afte" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pentagon delays Iran’s Minab school attack report until after midterm</a> Al Mayadeen</p>
<p><a href="https://news.antiwar.com/2026/10/15/ansar-allah-strikes-headquarters-of-saudi-backed-yemeni-government-in-aden/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ansar Allah Strikes Headquarters of Saudi-Backed Yemeni Government in Aden</a> Antiwar</p>
<p><a href="https://amwaj.media/en/media-monitor/hijab-restrictions-in-azerbaijan-reignites-iranian-debate-on-coercion-and-choice" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hijab restrictions in Azerbaijan reignite Iranian debate on coercion and choice</a> Amwaj</p>
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<p>Africa</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.intellinews.com/trump-calls-somaliland-a-totally-different-country-as-hargeisa-offers-us-mining-rights-in-exchange-for-recognition-476409/?source=sub-sahara-africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trump calls Somaliland ‘a totally different country’ as Hargeisa offers US mining rights in exchange for recognition</a> Intellinews</p>
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<p>Old Blighty</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2026/10/the-unjust-state/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Unjust State</a> Craig Murray</p>
<p><a href="https://jonathancook.substack.com/p/worried-about-russian-meddling-in" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Worried about Russian meddling in UK politics? Wait till you see what Israel is up to</a> Jonathan Cook</p>
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<p>O Canada</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.readthemaple.com/declassified-report-shows-how-cia-resettled-nazis-in-canada/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Declassified Report Shows How CIA Resettled Nazis In Canada</a> The Maple. An ongoing US specialty: the rat line.</p>
<p><a href="https://the307.substack.com/p/inside-bill-c-22-canadas-patriot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Inside Bill C-22, Canada’s Patriot Act.</a> The Dissident</p>
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<p>European Disunion</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.un-diplomatic.com/p/riots-of-refusal-as-wars-of-maneuver" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Riots of Refusal As Wars of Maneuver</a> Un-Diplomatic</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">UPDATE: The EU Council sent me a letter with its decision NOT to lift the sanctions on me. That means at least another year under sanctions.</p>
<p>The reasons they give should be a warning to everyone about where European authoritarianism is going.</p>
<p>— Hüseyin Dogru (@hussedogru) <a href="https://x.com/hussedogru/status/2110664314277294101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">October 15, 2026</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/norway-may-open-2-trillion-wealth-fund-to-nuclear-weapons-makers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Norway may open €2 trillion wealth fund to nuclear weapons makers</a> Euronews</p>
<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/marktemnycky/2026/10/15/europe-may-miss-its-2026-deadline-to-phase-out-russian-lng/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Europe May Miss Its 2026 Deadline To Phase Out Russian LNG</a> Forbes</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/eu-leaders-urge-urgent-action-on-energy-prices-single-market-reforms/4090463" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EU leaders urge urgent action on energy prices, single market reforms</a> Anadolu Agency</p>
<p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/eu-leaders-defend-ukrainian-strikes-110346219.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EU leaders defend Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries</a> DPA International</p>
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<p>New Not-So-Cold War</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.intellinews.com/ukraine-strikes-ryazan-refinery-as-zelenskiy-ends-three-day-pause-476336/?source=russia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ukraine strikes Ryazan refinery as Zelenskiy ends three-day pause</a> Intellinews</p>
<p><a href="https://korybko.substack.com/p/putin-might-accept-trumps-reported" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Putin Might Accept Trump’s Reported Peace Plan</a> Andrew Korybko</p>
<p><a href="https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/us-trying-to-butter-up-russia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">US Trying to Butter Up Russia</a> Mark Sleboda</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/15/8058207/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kremlin says Russia is restarting diesel exports after deal with Trump</a> Ukrainska Pravda</p>
<p><a href="https://gcaptain.com/two-ships-ablaze-off-romanian-black-sea-coast-7-sailors-missing/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Seven Sailors Missing as Drones Strike Tankers Near Romania</a> Reuters</p>
<p><a href="https://archive.is/CloS6#selection-2143.4-2143.49" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Britain to send Ukraine more Storm Shadows</a> The Telegraph</p>
<p><a href="https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-10-15/avenger-triad-usareuraf-nato-exercise-23161452.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">US Army, NATO test how allies would coordinate a defense of Europe</a> Stars and Stripes</p>
<p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/russia-miscalculated-by-sidelining-europe-in-us-talks-kallas-tells-euronews" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Russia miscalculated by sidelining Europe in US talks, Kallas tells Euronews</a> Euronews</p>
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<p>South of the Border</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/VCbc1#selection-4007.0-4007.51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">U.S. Is Sending Hundreds of Troops to Latin America</a> New York Times</p>
<p><a href="https://orinocotribune.com/venezuela-5418-communes-to-vote-on-37205-projects-in-national-popular-consultation/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Venezuela: 5,418 Communes to Vote on 37,205 Projects in National Popular Consultation</a> Orinoco Tribune. When do we get to vote on the data centers?</p>
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<p>Trump 2.0</p>
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<p><a href="https://archive.is/56xuK#selection-611.0-611.59" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How Pete Hegseth’s Plan for a Reality-TV Execution Imploded</a> The Atlantic</p>
<p><a href="https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/jared-kushners-powerful-unvetted-role-in-trump-admin-foreign-policy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jared Kushner’s powerful, unvetted role in Trump admin foreign policy</a> CREW</p>
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<p>Omar Raid</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.unpopularfront.news/p/whats-at-stake-in-the-omar-case" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">What’s at Stake in the Omar Case</a> Unpopular Front</p>
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<p>Democrats Suck</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/dems-end-iran-war" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How Can Dems Persuade Wary Voters They Will Really End the Iran War?</a> Common Dreams</p>
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<p>The Uniparty</p>
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<p><a href="https://thecradle.co/articles/washingtons-war-consensus-survives-the-midterms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Washington’s war consensus survives the midterms</a> The Cradle</p>
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<p>Imperial Collapse Watch</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/randy-george-missile-defense-shortage-iran-china/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ousted general warned of years-long missile defense shortage before Iran war</a> CBS News</p>
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<p>Economy</p>
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<p><a href="https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/The-Diesel-Crunch-Will-Persist-Well-into-2027.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Diesel Crunch Will Persist Well into 2027</a> OilPrice</p>
<p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/car-payments-just-hit-record-141354915.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Car payments just hit a record $787 a month—and 1 in 4 new-car buyers is now signing a 7-year loan</a> Fortune</p>
<p><a href="https://econjared.substack.com/p/a-deeper-dive-into-real-wage-trends" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Deeper Dive into Real Wage Trends, Interest Rates, and What It All Means for Democracy</a> Jared Bernstein</p>
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<p>Big Brother Is Watching You Watch</p>
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<p><a href="https://citizenlab.ca/research/how-discover-tech-turned-targeted-ads-into-a-pipeline-for-spyware/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Exposing AdFection</a> Citizen Lab</p>
<p><a href="https://www.404media.co/how-chatgpt-targets-ads-to-you-based-on-your-prompts-phone-number-and-email/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How ChatGPT Targets Ads To You Based On Your Prompts, Phone Number, and Email</a> 404 Media</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Apple has introduced HomeView</p>
<p>https://t.co/0E6uUKj7Q5 https://t.co/vYzZv6gQqc</p>
<p>— Andreas Storm (@avstorm) <a href="https://x.com/avstorm/status/2109997052616667144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">October 13, 2026</a></p>
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<p>Police State Watch</p>
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<p><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/ice-is-fast-tracking-a-nationwide-domestic-spy-program-across-dozens-of-cities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ICE Is Fast-Tracking a Nationwide Domestic Spy Program Across Dozens of Cities</a> Truthout</p>
<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-body-cameras-agents-watchdog-b3066921.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ICE says it will not turn on body cameras automatically when weapons drawn despite watchdog’s recommendation</a>The Independent</p>
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<p>Immigration</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/15/us-officials-ad-campaign-south-africa-afrikaners-refugees" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">US officials considering ad campaign to urge South African Afrikaners to emigrate</a> The Guardian</p>
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<p>Sports Desk</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hahaha! What an awesome country! https://t.co/IYJmu5ZP0y</p>
<p>— Darkwoke Duck (@DylanTweetin) <a href="https://x.com/DylanTweetin/status/2110585539749703970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">October 15, 2026</a></p>
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<p>Our Famously Free Press</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/google-cnn-deal-to-integrate-generative-ai-into-news-platforms/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Google-CNN Deal to Integrate Generative AI Into News Platforms</a> TeleSur</p>
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<p>AI</p>
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<p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/coreweave-founders-shield-fortunes-3-202255611.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CoreWeave Founders Shield Fortunes With $3.3 Billion Stock Sales</a> Bloomberg</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">%$&*!!! whoa.</p>
<p>This reads that Meta is looking to grant itself the rights to scrape websites across the open web – and train Meta’s AI – once a company uses Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or other Meta services after October 30, 2026. So every biz.</p>
<p>Read that again. Outrageous. 1/5 https://t.co/TTtnR4uexs</p>
<p>— Jason Kint (@jason_kint) <a href="https://x.com/jason_kint/status/2110898605477515298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">October 16, 2026</a></p>
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<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://warwickpowell.substack.com/p/the-linguistic-foundations-of-agents" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Linguistic Foundations of “Agents on the Loose”</a> Wawick Powell</p>
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<p>The Bezzle</p>
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<p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/teslas-new-roadster-can-somehow-do-corkscrews-in-the-air-without-exploding-yet-2000826761" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tesla’s New Roadster Can Somehow Do Corkscrews in the Air (Without Exploding—Yet)</a> Gizmodo</p>
<p><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/15/starlinks-entry-into-wireless-is-being-wildly-overhyped/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Starlink’s Entry Into Wireless Is Being Wildly Overhyped</a> Tech Dirt</p>
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<p>Class Warfare</p>
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<p><a href="https://workingclassstories.substack.com/p/our-well-being-is-tightly-tethered" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Our well being is tightly tethered to our neighbors.</a> Working Class Stories</p>
<p><a href="https://www.laborpolitics.com/p/what-evangelicals-can-teach-leftists" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">What Evangelicals Can Teach Us About Organizing</a> Labor Politics</p>
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<p>Antidote du jour (<a href="https://x.com/dog_rates/status/1222700317222920193/photo/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">via</a>):</p>
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<p>For a recap of yesterday’s links and the daily antidote, you can find it <a href="https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/15/links-10-15-2026.html">here</a>.</p>
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