It Could Happen Here Executive Disorder: Lula’s Victory, AI Election Ads, Voter Fraud, Revolt in Albania
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Oct 30, 2026 Margaret Killjoy, an author, anarchist, and political podcaster, joins a wide-ranging discussion of Lula’s surprise victory and Brazil’s grassroots digital counteroffensive. They examine claims of non-citizen voting, James O’Keefe’s self-documented election stunt, and the explosive rise of AI-generated campaign ads and deepfakes. Killjoy also explores Albania’s protests against corruption, privatization, and police violence.
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Lula Won Despite Brazil’s Far Right Congress
- Lula overcame a disastrous first round by mobilizing voters terrified of another Bolsonaro presidency.
- His victory still leaves Brazil’s left facing a far-right Congress and unresolved failures from Lula’s previous administration.
Lula’s Army Turned Social Media Into Campaign Terrain
- Lula’s campaign built a 11-million-member WhatsApp channel that directed supporters to block far-right bait and amplify strategically chosen stories.
- The campaign treated search rankings and social-media attention as terrain that organized mass action could reshape.
Flavio Bolsonaro Fled Brazil For Miami
- After losing Brazil’s election, Flavio Bolsonaro surrendered his passport plans and fled to Miami with State Department assistance.
- A Peter Thiel-backed commentator then urged sanctions against Brazil and claimed the hemisphere belonged to the United States.