Day: October 4, 2025
991,651 citizens, 28.22% of the total number of voters, have cast their ballots in the municipal elections by 15:00, five hours before the polls close, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC). The vote is proceeding with scant credible observation, and the boycott of part of the mainstream opposition.
The highest voter turnout was again recorded in the Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region, where 46.97% of the electorate had already voted by 15:00. The lowest voter turnout was registered in Tbilisi – 22.14%.
3,513,818 voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the elections today at 3,061 polling stations, including 2,284 with electronic voting. CEC expects to offer preliminary results based on electronic precincts in 1-2 hours after the polls close at 8 pm. The final results are expected later, after all ballots have been counted by hand.
In the 2021 local polls, which carried an added meaning of a “referendum” on snap elections, the 15:00 nationwide turnout rate stood at 33.18%, while the final turnout amounted to 51.92%. In the 2017 local elections, the 15:00 nationwide voter turnout rate stood at 29.84%, while the final turnout amounted to 45.65%
In the 2024 parliamentary elections, the 15:00 nationwide voter turnout rate came in at 41,62%.
The local elections take place across Georgia amid a partial opposition boycott, scant credible observation, continued repression by Georgian Dream authorities, jailings of protesters and opposition members, and a crackdown on independent media and watchdogs. The vote comes approximately a year after the disputed parliamentary elections, and just 10 months into the non-stop protests that erupted in response to Georgian Dream’s announcement to halt EU integration. A parallel mass rally has been scheduled at 4 pm at the parliament in Tbilisi with the stated aim of “peacefully overthrowing” the Georgian Dream government.
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FBI, ADL, and Mossad
- FBI Director Kash Patel Severs Ties with ADL – Google Gemini
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FBI Director Kash Patel Severs Ties with ADL, Accusing Organization of “Spying on Americans”
Washington, D.C. – In a significant move in October 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel announced the termination of the bureau’s long-standing relationship with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
1 Patel accused the civil rights organization of “spying on Americans,” a claim that has ignited a firestorm of controversy.2 The decision to cut ties followed a period of increasing tension between the new FBI leadership and the ADL.
3 In a public statement, Director Patel alleged that the ADL had overstepped its role as a civil rights watchdog and engaged in activities that amounted to domestic surveillance.4 “The FBI will not be party to organizations that exploit their position to monitor and collect information on American citizens under the guise of combating hate,” Patel stated.The ADL has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them “baseless and defamatory.” In a press release, the organization defended its work in tracking extremist groups and providing intelligence to law enforcement agencies, stating that its efforts have always been in accordance with the law and aimed at protecting vulnerable communities.
The move by Director Patel has drawn both praise and condemnation. Supporters of the decision argue that it is a necessary step to rein in what they see as the overreach of non-governmental organizations in law enforcement matters. Critics, however, have expressed deep concern that severing ties with the ADL will hinder the FBI’s ability to combat domestic extremism and hate crimes, particularly at a time when such threats are a major concern.
5 Historical context for this decision includes the ADL’s long history of working with federal and local law enforcement agencies to provide training and data on extremist movements.
6 This partnership, which has spanned decades, has now come to an abrupt end, signaling a potential shift in the FBI’s approach to domestic intelligence gathering and its relationships with outside organizations.7 The full ramifications of this decision on national security and civil liberties are yet to be seen. -
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- In October 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel cut the bureau’s ties with the ADL, accusing the organization of “spying on Americans.” – Google Search
- ADL spying on Americans – Google Search
- The counterintelligence aspects of the FBI – ADL partnership – Google Search
- Mossad attempts to control the American Jews – Google Search
- documented instances of Israeli intelligence activities – Google Search
- ADL and Mossad – Google Search
- ADL as the tool of Mossad – Google Search
- ADL engaging in surveillance activities – Google Search
- ADL surveills the American Jews with the special gusto – Google Search
- fbi and mossad – Google Search
- FBI and Mossad – Google Search
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Assassination of Charlie Kirk