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SOURCES & STORIES COVERED: Headlines for April 17, 2026 (Democracy Now [Us Independent]) http://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/17/headlines, Elon Musk Leads Far Right Propaganda Blitz On Brazil’s Democracy (Brasil Wire [Latin America]) https://www.brasilwire.com/elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy, Russia faked economic data to appear more resilient to its war and sanctions, intel report says (Euronews [Europe]) http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/russia-faked-economic-data-to-appear-more-resilient-to-its-war-and-sanctions-intel-report-, Tai Po blaze probe: temporary removal of fireproof windows ‘complied with rules’ (South China Morning Post [Asia]) https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350910/tai-po-blaze-probe-temporary-removal-fireproof-windows-complied-rules?utm_source=rss_feed, Inside the 'military operation' of one of Australia's rarest parenting experiences (SBS Australia [Oceania]) https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/its-actually-panic-the-financial-stress-of-parenting-triplets-in-australia/aypikamii, UN maritime agency urges help for seafarers stranded in Hormuz (Middle East Eye [Middle East]) https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-maritime-agency-urges-help-seafarers-stranded-hormuz, ANALYSIS: War on Iran a major part of US midterm elections due to Trump’s miscalculations (Daily Maverick SA [Africa]) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-21-war-on-iran-now-a-major-part-of-us-midterm-elections-as-inflation-bites/, New Report Warns of Growing Debt and Climate Crises in Developing Countries (Common Dreams [Us Independent]) https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/new-report-warns-of-growing-debt-and-climate-crises-in-developing-countries, FALKEN INTELLIGENCE: Active operations tracked: OP-PRINCE-ANDREW-MASSAGE, OP-PARENTS-VACCINE-CONGRESS, OP-LEGISLATION-LAWMAKERS-BANKS, OP-DEACE-TALARICO-TEXAS, OP-CHILDREN-DILLEY-PROPUBLICA Audio podcast: https://asscast.org WOPR Foundation: https://wopr.systems Mastodon: https://mstdn.wopr.systems/@nodez3r0 Falken Intelligence: https://falken.wopr.systems FULL TRANSCRIPT: Alright, comrades! Listen up, this is your boy NodeZ3r0 here on the Ass Cast. Grab a Brain Juice and let me take ya through the headlines of today’s Anti Social Socialist report. The billionaires are hiding these stories, but we’re gonna break it down for you with the truth from around the world. First off, Israel just agreed to a ten-day ceasefire in Lebanon after U.S.-brokered talks. Meanwhile, Israelis in Tel Aviv are protesting settler violence, and the High Court lifted wartime bans on gatherings. Democracy Now is reporting that the House of Representatives narrowly voted 213-214 against a war powers resolution as Trump claims he’s “very close” to sealing a deal with Iran. In Ukraine, strikes hit an oil refinery in the Black Sea, killing seventeen while Russian attacks take their toll. Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejía won a special election for New Jersey’s House seat and the House temporarily extended FISA’s mass surveillance powers in a move that doesn’t surprise anyone. Now check this out, Elon Musk is leading a far-right propaganda blitz on Brazil’s democracy according to Brasil Wire. This guy with all the money from Tesla is stirring up trouble, reminiscent of 2013 but this time he’s right there in plain sight. While Truth Social claims X, international sources show that the rich and powerful are once again using their pockets to silence dissent. Moving on, Russia has been faking economic data to look more resilient according to Euronews. Swedish intelligence says they’ve been hiding a weak economy hit by war costs and sanctions, warning of rising inflation and banking risks. Folks, this is the same fascist machine that’s always trying to hide their failings from the people. Here’s another one: in Hong Kong, officials say temporary removal of fireproof windows complied with rules after an inferno at a housing estate killed residents. The South China Morning Post reports a Labour Department official testified that removing these fireproof windows was within protocol, but questions remain about who cares for the workers and residents. This is the kind of shit they pull all over the world to keep things running smoothly for the rich. And then there’s this gem: parents of triplets in Australia are facing massive financial stress according to SBS News. These folks have it rough, dealing with heavy financial and emotional pressures while trying to raise their kids. Are support systems built for families like theirs? It sounds like a case study in how capitalism fucks over the working class. Meanwhile in the Middle East, the UN maritime agency is urging help for seafarers stranded in Hormuz due to US-Israeli strikes on Iran according to Middle East Eye. Around 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 ships are stuck there as the war paralyzes this vital shipping route. This just shows how interconnected our world is, and how one conflict can impact thousands of lives. The Daily Maverick reports that the war on Iran has become a major part of U.S. midterm elections due to Trump’s miscalculations. The Middle East conflict is on semi-pause with fragile ceasefires, but tensions remain high as the midterms approach. This is politics at its finest – using foreign conflicts to distract from domestic issues. Now for some bad news: developing countries are facing major debt and climate crises according to a new report by Common Dreams. As of March 2026, over seventy-five out of 119 low- and middle-income countries evaluated by the IMF and credit rating agencies were either already in debt crisis or at high risk of one. Developing nations are forced to choose between meeting their debt obligations and addressing climate change – it’s a no-win situation for them. Our Falken intelligence pipeline detected active disinformation operations, including “OP-PRINCE-ANDREW-MASSAGE” across RSS feeds with whataboutism tactics. And there’s an emotional manipulation cluster around parents and vaccines. The loaded language used by politicians is designed to manipulate voters into believing whatever they want them to believe. Trending on social media: Zydus Lifesciences, Conan O’Brien talking about deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, Catherine O’Hara, and former ICE trainer Ryan Schwank telling Congress that agents are being trained to ignore the conditions in concentration camps. Folks, this is what people are talking about online. So there you have it, comrades – a look at today’s headlines from around the world. The rich and powerful continue to exploit workers while hiding their failures behind propaganda and fake news. Debt slavery and economic imperialism are tightening their grip on developing nations, and the midterms bring more war-mongering politics. This is your call to action: join us at wopr.systems to get involved in mutual aid projects, organize with others fighting for a better world, and self-host our podcast so we can keep bringing you these important stories. Don’t let the fascist machine win – fight back! Stay tuned, y’all, and keep it real. This is NodeZ3r0 signing off on the Ass Cast. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:02:40 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/lazy-static/avatars/2d56685b-67b3-4e95-9d65-549176a0753f.png https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/videos/watch/051360ef-48ef-4eff-9f65-3b60fc8ad66e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.