Mastodawn

One of the wildest Canadian politics stories in a while is exposing a flaw in our democracy

https://youtu.be/e0Zo3Gp02Vc?si=1Gcroa_bq6Tphd8E

> A man who was hoping to lead the Ontario Liberal Party and defeat Premier Doug Ford is now at the centre of one of the wildest Canadian politics stories I’ve...

#canadapolitics #Ontario #liberalparty #democracy #partynominations #votebuying #rachelgilmore

Gábor SEBESTYÉN 🇭🇺🇪🇺🇺🇦Apr 21

Választás: vidéken rengeteg helyen vesztett a Fidesz, ahol még 4 éve is hatalmas győzelmeket aratott. Nem titok, sok helyen szavazat vásárlás történt. Mély nyomorban élőket vettek rá pénzzel vagy fenyegetéssel, hogy a volt kormánypártra szavazzanak. Aki látta a Szavazat ára c. filmet, tudja, miről írok. Most az alkotók felfedték kilétüket és mesélnek: https://www.valaszonline.hu/2026/04/21/a-polgarmester-fia-teritette-a-kristalyt-a-lanya-a-penzt-a-szavazatokert/ #politics #hungary #election #fidesz #votebuying #cheat

A polgármester fia terítette a kristályt, a lánya a pénzt a szavazatokért | Válasz Online

somecanuckchick Apr 20

I thought refunds weren't necessary with so much winning and OTHER countries paying #tariffs?

Or, is this #votebuying?

WHO KNOWS ANYMORE?!?!?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/20/trump-tariff-refund-politics-vance-congress-latest-updates

#TRUMPISTAN #USBS #THANKYOUFORYOURATTENTIONTOTHISMATTER #CAPSLOCK #USA

Democrats say Trump administration ‘imploding’ after third cabinet member steps down – as it happened

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the Guardian

Balkan Insight [Unofficial]Apr 6

Concerns Mount Over Hungary’s Election Monitoring and Integrity

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/04/06/concerns-mount-over-hungarys-election-monitoring-and-integrity/rd/

Headlines Africa Jan 15

Thousands in Sofia protest for fair elections and government resignation http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQMBnT #SofiaProtests #FairElections #GovernmentResignation #VoteBuying #PoliticalReform

Front Page [Unofficial]Dec 12, 2025

India is sending checks to women for their unpaid housework in a breakthrough social experiment

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/india-is-paying-homemakers

Cross-Border Currents Nov 10, 2025

How Immigration Became the West’s Favorite Election Tool

In 2025, Canada drastically cut Indian student visa approvals, reflecting a trend where immigration is manipulated for political gain amid economic pressures. As housing costs soared, governments framed immigration as both a scapegoat and a tool for securing votes. This strategy transformed compassion into a transactional issue, prioritizing control over genuine opportunity and empathy.

https://munaeem.de/2025/11/10/how-immigration-became-the-wests-favorite-election-tool/

MediaFaro Analysis Sep 24, 2025

Russia’s disinformation toolbox in Moldova: Bot networks, Moscow church propaganda and vote-buying.

Russia intensified its “hybrid war” against Moldova as the country is heading to the parliamentary elections on Sunday, Moldovan authorities say.

What tools is Moscow using in Moldova this time, and are they different from the disinformation campaign during the 2024 presidential election?

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250924-russias-disinformation-toolbox-in-moldova-bot-networks-moscow-church-propaganda-and-vote-buying?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Moldova #Politics #Elections #HybridWar #Russia #BotNets #Propaganda #VoteBuying

Russia’s disinformation toolbox in Moldova: Bot networks, Moscow church propaganda and vote-buying.

Russia intensified its “hybrid war” against Moldova as the country is heading to the parliamentary elections on Sunday, Moldovan authorities say. What tools is Moscow using in Moldova this time, …

Euronews

Comelec Central Luzon to investigate 3 out of 36 reported vote-buying cases

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/comelec-central-luzon-probe-vote-buying-reports-2025/

FACT CHECK: Spliced video falsely claims Comelec hit Oriental Mindoro bet for vote-buying

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/spliced-video-falsely-claim-comelec-hit-oriental-mindoro-bet-vote-buying/

FACT CHECK: Spliced video falsely claims Comelec hit Oriental Mindoro bet for vote-buying

The video of Garcia is spliced to omit the word ‘Occidental’ from his statement, but the caption correctly states that Comelec issued a show-cause order against the Villas couple running in Oriental Mindoro for alleged vote-buying

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