Rebecca Traister | The Ruling Minority Will Stop at Nothing to Stay in Control

30 October 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News THE CAVALRY IS KIND OF SHOWING UP - We are starting to see a very gradual uptick in the pace of donations. We are, however, still roughly 40% below where we would normally be at this point in the month. So we absolutely appreciate the increased effort, but it’s a really nervous time at this stage. With urgency. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Rebecca Traister | The Ruling Minority Will Stop at Nothing to Stay in Control  Rebecca Traister, The Cut Traister writes: "Kavanaugh’s ascendance hasn’t jolted these people to redouble their efforts to topple Republicans at the polls in November. Rather, it’s left them deeply demoralized, drained of hope and energy at perhaps the most crucial moment of all." READ MORE Voters line up to vote at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids, Mich, on Nov. 8, 2016. (photo: Cory Morse/AP) Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger | We saved 155 Lives on the Hudson. Now Let’s Vote for Leaders Who’ll Protect Us All Chesley B. 'Sully' Sullenberger III, The Washington Post Sullenberger writes: "Today, tragically, too many people in power are projecting the worst. Many are cowardly, complicit enablers, acting against the interests of the United States." READ MORE Vote in the midterms. (photo: Mirah Curzer/Unsplash) The Midterms Are More Than a Vote Against the President Chris Winters, YES! Magazine Winters writes: "Midterm elections often get 'nationalized,' becoming a comment on the party in power rather than a vote for representation. But in 2018, more is at stake than a vote against President Trump." READ MORE Gab's service has been suspended. (photo: Towfiqu Photography/Getty Images) ALSO SEE: Hate Speech Tied to Suspect in Synagogue Massacre Rekindles Calls for Regulating Social Media Gab, Site Where Synagogue Shooting Suspect Posted, Is Suspended James Doubek and Jasmine Garsd, NPR Excerpt: "Gab.com is a social network that touts itself as an alternative to Twitter and Facebook to give conservatives a platform for free speech. But it also has been criticized for providing a platform for anti-Semitism and white nationalism." READ MORE Jair Bolsonaro after casting his vote on October 28, 2018. He’s about to become Brazil’s next president. (photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Brazil Has Elected "Most Extremist Leader in the Democratic World" Democracy Now! Excerpt: "A far-right former Army officer who openly supports dictatorships and torture has been overwhelmingly elected president. Jair Bolsonaro’s election marks the most radical political shift in Brazil since military rule ended more than 30 years ago." READ MORE Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (photo: EPA) PLO: Palestine Revokes Recognition of Israel Until Recognized teleSUR Excerpt: "The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) will suspend its recognition of Israel and all economic support until the state honors the 1967 borders and Palestine’s claim of statehood." READ MORE Cattle in the Amazon rainforest. (photo: Michael Nichols/National Geographic/Getty Images) Humanity Has Wiped Out 60% of Animal Populations Since 1970, Report Finds Damian Carrington, Guardian UK Carrington writes: "Humanity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970, leading the world’s foremost experts to warn that the annihilation of wildlife is now an emergency that threatens civilization." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation