Andrew M. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, plans to challenge Zohran Mamdani’s qualifications and his leftist ideology.
At the same time, Cuomo himself is expected to come under fire, making the contest a contentious one.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/nyregion/cuomo-debate-mamdani.html
Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threw her hands in the air when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked if she was going to primary Senator Chuck Schumer.
Bernie Sanders witnessed AOC’s reaction and, recognizing this as his specialty, responded with a dramatic flailing fit of his own in her defense. Somehow, the conversation eventually shifted to climate change — and that’s where the hilarity began. (WATCH)
It’s hard not to wish there were a way to mute them both permanently. These two self-proclaimed fighters against the oligarchy were easily triggered by a simple question that’s been on many people’s minds.
If you know the song, sing along: “Don’t cry for me, I’m a Latina!”
It was surprising how Sanders jumped in as if someone had said, “Look, someone else’s money!” He took AOC under his wing as his protégé but now seems frustrated that she’s getting so much attention.
Sure, she’s a socialist — but she’s also easy on the eyes.
Posters suggest she definitely has her sights set on Senator Schumer’s seat. Some even say AOC aspires to be president someday.
A Senate seat would certainly be a crucial stepping stone toward the highest office in America. However, she’ll have to go through fellow New Yorker Schumer to get there, and he’s unlikely to give up his power without a fight.
https://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2025/10/16/western-lensmanaoc-and-bernie-melt-down-when-asked-if-chuck-schumer-should-worry-about-primary-challenge-n2420419
Chris Hansen, host of the investigative series “Takedown,” appeared Wednesday alongside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), highlighting the agency’s active efforts to remove “criminals out of this country.” Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the administration has prioritized cracking down on illegal immigration and conducting mass deportations.
“In the last month, we have caught 45 predators seeking to exploit children. Seven of those were for a new investigative series we have going on with ICE ERO [Enforcement and Removal Operations],” Hansen said. “They go out after these people who are here illegally but have also been convicted of crimes against children.”
Hansen recounted a case involving a convicted sex offender from Mexico who lived next to a daycare facility and just three blocks from a school. “And as we’re doing this, anti-ICE protesters are rallying outside ICE headquarters with no idea as to what we just did,” Hansen added.
Fox’s Jesse Watters noted, “The activists don’t like ICE outside of schools.” Hansen responded, “But it’s OK to have a registered sex offender next door to a daycare facility.”
Under Trump’s push for mass deportations, ICE has conducted raids in major cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City—areas often known as “blue cities.” Despite voters in 2024 ranking the border crisis as a top concern under the Biden administration, Democrats have criticized the deportations and defended some illegal immigrants.
In April 2024, Democrats rallied behind alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, demanding the administration bring him back to the U.S. after he was deported to El Salvador. While some Democrats showed support for Garcia on social media, others, including Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, took taxpayer-funded trips to visit him in El Salvador before his return to the United States.
Watters asked Hansen about his experience in the field with ICE and whether agents shared any insights. Hansen said, “They are very happy to have their hard work shown. These are dedicated men and women who are trying to get criminals out of this country. We’re not talking about somebody who didn’t check a box here. We’re talking about criminals.”
He continued, “We watched in New Mexico one early morning as they arrested a man under investigation for sexually assaulting children in the home at the time. And this guy is in the country illegally.” Hansen emphasized the role of ICE agents in protecting children, “the most innocent asset we have in this society,” and noted their pride in the work they do.
Concerns about migrant children under the leadership of former President Joe Biden increased in summer 2024 after whistleblowers such as Tara Rodas testified against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rodas brought attention to issues within the Office of Refugee Resettlement, including the vetting of sponsors for migrant children.
In September 2024, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General released a report stating that ICE could not “monitor all unaccompanied migrant children” released from the custody of DHS and HHS amid the ongoing border crisis.
Human trafficking experts, including Ali Hopper, President and founder of GUARD Against Trafficking, have continued to raise concerns with lawmakers about missing migrant children and sex trafficking risks in the U.S. In July 2024, Hopper testified before Congress, revealing that the Biden administration allegedly missed 65,000 calls from migrant children to a hotline established to report safety concerns.
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https://dailycaller.com/2025/10/16/chris-hansen-ice-ride-along-targeting-illegals-threaten-children/
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【ワシントン共同】米国防総省が示した取材規制の新ルールを巡り、受け入れを拒否した報道各社の記者らが15日、国防総省内の報道機関向けスペースから退去した。14日が新ルールに同意するかどうかの回答期限だった。
今回の対応により、防総省と報道機関との間の対立は決定的なものとなった。
この記事は有料会員限定です。
As Israel celebrates the return of hostages, the powerful support of the Jewish Diaspora often goes unacknowledged. Their contributions have been instrumental in financially sustaining Israel’s war effort.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks to Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border, October 9, 2025. (Photo Credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit)
By GILAD GANTZ
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, announced in Parliament on 7 October 2025 that all land currently held by Sri Lankan security forces in Trincomalee will soon be released for “tourism projects.” This announcement comes amid ongoing disputes over land rights in the Tamil homeland.
Trincomalee, a historically Tamil district, has been a key target of Sinhalisation for decades. Since the end of the armed conflict in 2009, the Sri Lankan government has facilitated land grabs, enforced state-sponsored demographic changes, and repeatedly failed to return occupied land to its rightful civilian owners.
Ranasinghe claimed that the release of land aims to boost tourist investment and promote regional development in Trincomalee. However, it remains unclear whether Tamils will be able to reclaim and return to land that is rightfully theirs.
Meanwhile, farmers in Muthunagar have been participating in a continuous satyagraha protest in front of the Trincomalee District Secretariat. They demand the return of farmlands seized for a state-supported solar power project. According to the farmers, 800 acres of agricultural land have been acquired for the project, and two local reservoirs have been filled in to accommodate its development—further endangering the region’s fragile water resources.
The protesters complain that, despite repeated promises from Sri Lankan authorities, their livelihoods remain threatened as corporate interests continue to take precedence.
In July 2025, Tamil residents of Trincomalee held a peaceful demonstration opposing the leasing of land to outsiders. The protesters carried placards and chanted slogans, demanding that land be returned to the local community. They also voiced their frustration over the ongoing injustice related to land rights in the region.
Further evidence of Trincomalee’s “Sinhalisation” surfaced during the 2025 budget debate earlier this year. Shanmugan Kugathasan, an Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Member of Parliament, revealed that 3,820 acres of land had been taken over by Sinhala Buddhist monks under the guise of “Pooja Bhoomi.” This term refers to land seized for Buddhist religious use in the Tamil homeland and highlights a pattern of Buddhist temples being constructed on Tamil-owned land. These developments occur under the protection of military and police forces despite the minimal presence of a Buddhist population in the area.
The ongoing land disputes in Trincomalee reflect deep-rooted tensions and raise serious concerns about the future of the Tamil community’s connection to their ancestral lands.
http://www.tamilguardian.com/content/tamil-land-held-sri-lankan-security-forces-be-released-tourism-development
However, Tamaki offered no clear response, later telling reporters that if he were chosen as prime minister, “policy management would still be difficult” and that “differences remain” between the parties.
The day began with a high-profile meeting between Takaichi and Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda, which observers described as Takaichi’s de facto declaration to run in the prime ministerial vote. Noda said he asked whether the LDP planned to run alone or seek support from other parties, to which Takaichi replied that “nothing has been decided yet.”
Noda also revealed that he raised the possibility of the LDP seeking cooperation from Komeito if opposition parties were to unite behind a single candidate, a suggestion that seemed to catch Takaichi off guard.
Later in the day, Takaichi met Tamaki again for about 30 minutes, reiterating her desire to advance policies quickly and jointly rather than focusing solely on forming a parliamentary majority. Tamaki, however, remained cautious, saying that while there had been some convergence on issues such as security legislation and nuclear policy, significant gaps persisted.
He added that even if a coalition of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Japan Innovation Party, and Democratic Party for the People were formed, it would likely have to operate as a minority government, making policy implementation difficult. Tamaki also noted that while many of his party’s basic policies align with those of Takaichi and the LDP, trust had been undermined in the past, referencing broken promises during the Ishiba administration.
Talks among the three opposition leaders lasted about an hour and are expected to continue next week. Meanwhile, attention is now turning to a scheduled meeting between Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Yoshimura in the evening, as speculation grows over whether the two parties might discuss a potential coalition.
https://newsonjapan.com/article/147286.php
（2025/10/15 12:40 更新）
ガソリン税に上乗せされる暫定税率の廃止に向け、自民、公明、立憲民主の3党の実務者が15日、協議を行いました。
今回の協議は、暫定税率廃止に積極的な高市早苗氏が自民党総裁に就任し、公明党が連立政権離脱を表明してから初めての開催となります。
3党は来週以降、ガソリン減税の原案作成に向けた具体的な議論を進める見込みです。
この記事は有料会員限定となっております。残りの詳細（約312文字）は、有料会員向けに提供されています。
7日間無料トライアルはこちら 1日37円で読み放題。年払いならさらにお得です。
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title: 立民、「反軍演説」復活を提案 衆院議運委、自民持ち帰り
date: 2025-10-15 12:30
categories: [政治]
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立憲民主党は15日の衆院議院運営委員会理事会で、1940年の帝国議会において日中戦争を批判した斎藤隆夫元衆院議員の「反軍演説」について、大半が削除された議事録を復活するよう提案しました。
しかし、自民党はこの提案に対し「時間がかかる」として持ち帰る考えを示しました。
（この記事は有料会員限定です。残り121文字）
7日間無料トライアル、1日37円で読み放題。年払いならさらにお得です。
https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/item/1411476/
**Prashant Kishor Rules Out Contesting Bihar Polls**
*By Chanshimla Varah | October 15, 2025, 09:42 AM*
Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has announced that he will not be contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Instead, Kishor will focus on organizational work for his party, Jan Suraaj, which is making its electoral debut in this election.
“It was a decision we took in the larger interest of the party. If I were to contest, it would have distracted me from the necessary organizational work,” Kishor told PTI.
Last night, Jan Suraaj announced Chanchal Singh as its candidate for the Raghopur Assembly seat, confirming Kishor’s decision not to run in the polls. Earlier, Kishor had indicated that if he were to contest, it would be from either Kargahar, his native constituency, or Raghopur, a stronghold of the RJD.
Setting an ambitious target, Kishor has predicted that his party will win at least 150 seats in the Bihar Assembly. “Anything less than 150 seats would be a defeat,” he stated confidently.
**Criticism of Opponents**
Kishor was critical of the ruling coalition and opposition alike. He predicted a certain defeat for the ruling NDA in Bihar and claimed that the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) would struggle to secure even 25 seats. “The NDA is definitely on its way out,” he remarked.
Taking a dig at JD(U), Kishor recalled Chirag Paswan’s revolt in the last assembly polls, which contributed to Kumar’s party dropping to 43 seats. “You do not need to be a psephologist to fathom what’s in store for the JD(U),” he added.
Kishor also pointed out ongoing infighting within the INDIA bloc. “There is a never-ending tiff between RJD and the Congress. And nobody knows if former state minister Mukesh Sahani’s Vikassheel Insaan Party is still by their side,” he claimed.
**Election Schedule**
The Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the results scheduled to be announced on November 14.
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*Stay tuned for comprehensive coverage of the Bihar elections.*
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/politics/won-t-fight-bihar-elections-prashant-kishor/story
