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With assassination by pagers and electronic devices occurring in Lebanon, the weaponization of things electronic, the world has entered into a sphere of activity where there is no refuge, no safety, no security, and no privacy.   

This weaponization, the booby trapping of, the hacking of all things electronic can make phones, laptops, computers, television and radios vulnerable to being blown up. 

It affects all modes of communication, transportation, utilities, all local and state law enforcement, all national defense installations, including nuclear sites, the entire infrastructure of modern life. Nothing is protected and nothing is safe.  Everything electronic is a weapon.

Never in its history of war, and military occupation has Israel been so incapable of developing a coherent plan for its future, and the future of its victims. 

 Even a quick glance at headlines in international media reveals the depth of the Israeli dilemma. While Tel Aviv continues to carry out a genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza, it seems to have no idea what to do beyond simply destroying the Strip and its people. 

 Even the country's Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, who could soon be officially wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), indicated on multiple occasions that Israel has no post-war plan in Gaza. 

We start with ALAN MINSKY, Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America, who unveils PDA’s new electronic, state-by-state guide to voting in America.

GREG PALAST follows with an in-depth report on how the voting rights of millions of Americans—mostly of color—are being challenged by “Vigilantes” across the country.

RAY MCCLENDON of Communities United reports from Atlanta in horrifying detail about the nightmare of what’s being done to the voting rights process in Georgia.

Georgia election protection activist MARILYN MARKS confirms Greg’s report on the Vigilante culture and their physical assault on the democratic process.

Arizona election audit specialist JOHN BRAKEY introduces his new “ABE” audit software and discusses the situation in his state.

Current State Senator and former Secretary of State KEN BENNETT compares notes on what’s happening with elections in Arizona alongside those in Georgia.

Radio host LYNN FEINERMAN chimes in with her concerns on the safety of the November vote.

Election Protection stalwart LORI GRACE then contributes her unique and powerful overview.

“The man suspected in the incident . . . camped outside the golf course in West Palm Beach with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, according to court documents filed Monday. He is accused of lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent opened fire, thwarting the potential attack.”

The guy was apparently waiting to assassinate Donald Trump — attempt #2 this election season to kill the former president. The would-be alleged assassin was thwarted before he fired a shot, but still . . .

What the hell?

Yo, Yost, no one is eating dogs and cats in Springfield! No one is eating dead geese or ducks either. Please stop the mad hysteria! AG Yost should grow a backbone instead and defend Springfield, Ohio and not spread fake news started by Donald Trump.

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 38, is the daughter of a coup-toppled, convicted, former international fugitive and prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, 74, who is perceived as trying to manipulate her new populous, capitalist-friendly coalition government.

"I insist he is not trying to dominate," Prime Minister Paetongtarn ["peh-tong-tarn"] told reporters after parliament elected her on Aug. 16.

"I can think for myself."

If proven in the nine-judge Constitutional Court that Mr. Thaksin is influencing, guiding, or dominating his daughter or their Pheu Thai (For Thais) Party, he could be jailed, the party dissolved, and her government finished.

"Her weakness is being Thaksin's daughter," Rangsit University Political Science lecturer Wanwichit Boonprong said in an interview.

Mr. Thaksin "has many political enemies," Mr. Wanwichit said.

Ms. Paetongtarn has little political experience except witnessing the ugly, treacherous fate of her father and aunt.