Image is of demonstrators in Italy on October 3rd in solidarity with the people of Palestine as the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank continues; source is this article.

There’s way too much going on right now for me to really focus on any one country this week. The aftermath of the fall of the Nepal government has, somewhat surprisingly, reverberated around the world, and not only in countries that are enemies to the West as you’d expect; for example, Morocco’s government battle fiercely with Egypt’s and Jordan’s to be first in line to lick the dogshit off the boots of Zionists, and yet Morocco is currently embroiled in a large protest wave based primarily around a youth unemployment crisis (though their population is also remarkably pro-Palestinian, which generates additional friction). We’re also seeing similar protests in Madagascar, Peru, and Paraguay, and perhaps more will come. I’m personally fairly doubtful in the potential for meaningful economic results from these protests (the current imperialist system seems too deeply embedded for a movement that isn’t explicitly communist and anti-imperialist to alter conditions), but it is quite possible for new political results at least.

Outside of the developing world, it appears that the unpopularity of western leaders, such as in the UK, France, and Italy, is creating new levels of unrest. In Britain, the political system has become so utterly moribund that even the artificial democracy of a two-party system (more-or-less; the Lib Dems do exist I suppose) no longer suffices, with both Conservatives and Labour gradually sinking. The Reform party appears like it may become the new standard-bearer of the capitalists and petit-bourgeois - that is, the historical wellspring of fascism - and the Left Party (whatever name they eventually choose) may or may not rise to meet the occasion. In France, they’re on their fifth Prime Minister in two years, after Lecornu lasted about a month, attempting the liberal classic: promising change, and then appointing the exact same people who have ruled for the last few decades. And pro-Palestinian protests and general strikes have erupted in Italy, in defiance of their rightwing government under Meloni.

While there’s plenty of other events (e.g. continuing aggression against Venezuela that might soon erupt into a war) it would be remise of me not to mention the very much ongoing events vis-a-vis Palestine and a potential peace deal there, seemingly supported to some degree by Trump. It could be legitimate, and it could be some big act (very likely the latter, IMO). Both Trump and Netanyahu seem to believe that they’re very talented political masterminds, producing manoeuvres and feints that would make Machiavelli blush. Nothing could be further from the truth, and I trust the militant organizations inside Palestine to outplay these American failsons. Hamas and similar groups are not nearly as gullible as the Iranian reformist faction - though few people are!

Last week’s thread is here.
The Imperialism Reading Group is here.

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The Zionist Entity's Genocide of Palestine

If you have evidence of Zionist crimes and atrocities that you wish to preserve, there is a thread here in which to do so.

Sources on the fighting in Palestine against the temporary Zionist entity. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:

UNRWA reports on Israel’s destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.

English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.

English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sources:

Defense Politics Asia’s youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don’t want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it’s just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists’ side.

Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.

Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:

Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.

https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR’s former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR’s forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster’s telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a ‘propaganda tax’, if you don’t believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.

Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:

Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.

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    Colombia: President Petro Denounces ‘Political Coup’ Following Suspension of Electoral Consultation - Orinoco Tribune

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    In a judicial twist that has shaken the Colombian political landscape, the Bogotá Superior Court on Tuesday suspended the internal consultation of the Historic Pact, the governing coalition of President Gustavo Petro. The decision, which the president described as a “premeditated political coup against democracy,” throws the selection of the leftist presidential candidate, the left primaries, for 2026 into limbo—potentially forcing the coalition’s member parties to run separately in the elections unless the referendum is reactivated.

    The ruling has also sparked intense debate over the rules of the electoral process and the independence of Colombia’s branches of government.

    The controversy stems from the merger of the various parties that make up the Historic Pact. The National Electoral Council (CNE) authorized the merger but with a crucial condition: it temporarily excluded two founding movements—Colombia Humana (Petro’s own party) and Progresistas—due to pending sanctioning proceedings.

    To overcome this obstacle, pre-candidates Carolina Corcho and Gustavo Bolívar filed a writ of protection, which was provisionally granted. This precautionary measure served as a lifeline, allowing the referendum to proceed Oct. 26 with three candidates: Carolina Corcho, Iván Cepeda and Daniel Quintero.

    However, in a substantive ruling, the Bogotá Superior Court struck down this temporary solution. The judges revoked the protection order, arguing that the CNE was simply applying electoral law by requiring parties to resolve their sanctions before merging—and that this did not violate political rights. With this decision, the Historic Pact referendum loses its legal basis and is indefinitely suspended, leaving individual parties to compete separately in the March 2026 legislative elections and fragmenting the leftist vote.

    President Petro responded swiftly on social media. In a message filled with indignation, he accused the justice system of preferring “cheating” over competing for votes. “The Constitution mandates that it is a fundamental right for citizens to form parties,” he wrote.

    Petro elevated the dispute to the international level, stating that this right is enshrined not only in the Colombian Constitution but also in the American Convention on Human Rights. “The obstacles imposed by the Electoral Council are unconventional, and the Superior Court of Bogotá ratified this arbitrary act against democracy,” he stated, drawing a direct link between the judicial decision and an alleged attempt to weaken his political movement.

    Uncertainty

    The ruling plunges the Historic Pact into deep ​uncertainty. Without a firm legal status for the unified coalition, holding a referendum is now legally unfeasible. The remaining option is for individual parties—Colombia Humana, Progresistas, the Communist Party and others—to participate separately in the March 2026 legislative elections, further fragmenting the leftist vote and weakening its position against an increasingly united opposition.

    Yet the legal battle is far from over. Leaders of the Historic Pact have already announced they will pursue all available legal avenues. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Justice looms as the next crucial step. A favorable ruling could reactivate the referendum at the last minute, but time is running out, and the window is closing rapidly.

    Pre-candidates clear the fog

    In statements to the media Tuesday night, Iván Cepeda said that while the Court’s ruling “must of course be complied with,” it does not require the suspension of the proceedings.

    “We have analyzed it carefully and concluded that the consultation will not be halted. The process will continue as planned on October 26,” he stated.

    Cepeda explained that the Historic Pact has already designed a legal strategy to overcome the impasse. “This strategy will allow us to select a candidate to represent us in the electoral process and participate in the Broad Front referendum next March,” he said.

    The senator also revealed that during their meeting with President Petro, they expressed “deep concern” over the actions of the National Electoral Council (CNE). They believe the CNE’s actions are “obstructing the Historic Pact’s participation and violating its political rights.”

    LA CONSULTA SIGUE ADELANTE Y LA CANDIDATURA ELEGIDA VA A LA CONSULTA DEL FRENTE AMPLIO EN MARZO DE 2026 pic.twitter.com/TTlB1IL6TV

    — Iván Cepeda Castro (@IvanCepedaCast) October 8, 2025

    Cepeda insisted that no authority has ordered the suspension of the consultation.

    He explained that the court’s decision is limited to a procedural issue regarding candidate registration, which he described as “fully remediable.” “It does not pose a serious or insurmountable obstacle to continuing the process,” he added.

    Cepeda also shared the interpretation of candidate Carolina Corcho, who maintains that the ruling does not order the suspension of the process. “Therefore, the Registrar may not have issued a ruling yet. Since there is no formal instruction to halt the consultation, the process continues,” she reiterated.

    For now, the Registry is studying the ruling. However, the campaign is moving forward: logistics have been contracted, the number of polling stations has been determined, and security details are being finalized.