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MATT DAMON Says America Needs IMMEDIATE GUN BAN After Making $50 MILLION KILLING People With Guns In Popular Movie SeriesIt warms the heart to know people as important as Hollywood actor Matt Damon care so much about the little people with guns in America. If Damon really feels so strongly about the government taking our Second Amendment right away, perhaps he should stop making a living with guns Matt Damon will return to the big screen as trained assassin Jason Bourne later this month, and while promoting the new film in Australia over the weekend called for a ban on guns in the United States.In an interview with a reporter from the Sydney Morning Herald, Damon said: You guys did it here in one fell swoop and I wish that could happen in my country, but it s such a personal issue for people that we cannot talk about it sensibly. We just can t. Damon made these comments at the red carpet premiere of the new Bourne movie, a film series in which he has killed at least 10 people with a firearm.Damon, who has reportedly made over $50million for his work in the four Bourne films, has also had no issue with using weapons in other films.The 45-year-old actor has also carried firearms in his movies The Departed, Green Zone and Elysium, to name just a few.Via: Daily Mailpolitics

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SEE GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ Reaction When Hillary Says She’s Ignorant About 9/11 Legislation I don t really know about that Nice try Hillary! politics

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Listen To Ann Coulter Pretend She Likes Jews While Making Vile Anti-Semitic Statement (AUDIO)Donald Trump s number one fangirl, Ann Coulter, believes we have a superior culture we must keep pure. To that end, she thinks that small pockets of certain types of people in the U.S. are fine, so long as they don t overwhelm our wealthy, white, Christian, European culture. Guess who else she said that about? Jewish people.In an interview with BBC Radio 4, the following exchange took place: Americans don t want immigration, Coulter said, demanding a complete halt. They don t want any more. Why can t we have a home? BBC interviewer James Naughtie challenged her: If someone had said that about Jewish immigration into New York a century ago, would you have approved of it? Oh God, not the Jews again, the exasperated Coulter exclaimed. That s like two percent of the population, she added. That did not overwhelm our culture.' Listen to her her put her bigotry on full display below: Why can t we have a home? We do have a home. That question makes absolutely no sense she acts like white Christians are being forced out. Has that ever happened to a culture before? Oh, wait, yes it has, when her vaunted white, Christian Europeans forced Native Americans out of their homes.Seeing as how Christianity was born from Judaism, and Jesus Christ himself was a Jew, she takes an odd position on Jews. But Coulter is one of the worst bigots we ve got that s why she supports Donald Trump. Despite her enduring love for him though, while Trump was talking about how Israel has no greater supporter than himself during one of the GOP debates last year, she tweeted, How many f ing Jews do these people think there are in the United States? The implication is that she believes Jews have an outsized influence here. She claims that s not the case, though; she was merely talking about how Republicans act like our Jewish population has an outsized influence. She s not the anti-Semite here; or, at least, on her planet she s not an anti-Semite.That s in spite of the fact that she also said, at the time, that Republicans are merely pandering to the Jews. Who is she pandering to, then? Probably Donald Trump.She says anti-Semitic stuff fairly frequently, and then she puts on her walking contradiction costume when she defends herself: Anyone with a pulse knows I am pro-Israel and against the enemies of the Jewish people. I have a whole chapter in my current book praising Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It s the people attacking me who couldn t care less about Israel or Jews. She ll never admit she s said something sick and wrong. That s probably another reason she s a Trump fangirl. He doesn t admit when he s wrong, either. Sure, the Jewish population here is okay, but she d want them deported in a nanosecond if their population exploded. Her hateful, bigoted self needs the comfort of white, Christian Europeans all around her. Everyone else is a threat.Featured image by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesNews

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Transcripts of Clinton's Wall Street talks released in new Wikileaks dump(Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s full remarks to several Wall Street audiences appeared to become public on Saturday when the controversial transparency group Wikileaks dumped its latest batch of hacked emails. The documents showed comments by Clinton during question-and-answer sessions with Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein and Tim O’Neill, the bank’s head of investment management, at three separate events in 2013 in Arizona, New York and South Carolina. Some excerpts of Clinton’s speeches had already been released. For more than a week, Wikileaks has published in stages what it says are hacked emails from the account of John Podesta, Clinton’s campaign chairman. Clinton’s campaign has declined to verify the emails. Goldman Sachs did not immediately provide any comment on Saturday. Clinton came under fire for months for not releasing full details of her paid speeches to big business audiences, as opponents accused her of a cozy relationship with bankers and other members of the U.S. financial system. The excerpts that have surfaced so far angered voters who backed Clinton’s former Democratic opponent, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, who endorsed her after losing the party’s primary. Few of these voters are expected to vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump, who is dealing with his own larger scandal after the release last week of a 2005 video in which he bragged about making unwanted sexual advances toward women. But Democratic strategists worry that disappointment with Clinton could hurt turnout in the Nov. 8 election among liberals and younger voters, posing a potential problem for the former secretary of state. In the email released on Saturday containing the transcripts, Clinton campaign staff highlighted sections that could pose problems, including saying “political reasons” factored into passing the 2010 Dodd-Frank law on Wall Street reforms and, while talking about regulation, saying the people who work in the industry know it best. politicsNews

transcripts clinton wall street talks released new wikileaks dump reuters democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton full remarks several wall street audiences appeared become public saturday controversial transparency group wikileaks dumped latest batch hacked emails the documents showed comments clinton sessions goldman sachs chief executive lloyd blankfein tim o neil bank head investment management three separate events arizona new york south carolina some excerpts clinton speeches already released for week wikileaks published stages says hacked emails account john modesta clinton campaign chairman clinton campaign declined verify emails goldman sachs immediately provide comment saturday clinton came fire months releasing full details paid speeches big business audiences opponents accused copy relationship bankers members financial system the excerpts surfaced far angered voters backed clinton former democratic opponent senator bernie sanders endorsed losing party primary few voters expected vote republican nominee donald trump dealing larger scandal release last week video dragged making unwanted sexual advances toward women but democratic strategist worry disappointment clinton could hurt turnout election among liberals younger voters posing potential problem former secretary state in email released saturday containing transcripts clinton campaign staff highlighted sections could pose problems including saying political reasons factored passing law wall street reforms talking regulation saying people work industry know best politicsnews

Jailed Cameroon writer who criticized government to be expelled - lawyerDOUALA (Reuters) - A prize-winning New York-based Cameroonian novelist will be freed from jail and expelled from his native country after being held for nearly three weeks on charges of insulting and threatening the president, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Patrice Nganang was arrested on Dec. 7 as he prepared to board a flight to Kenya, and accused of insulting President Paul Biya. The government later said he had threatened Biya in posts on Facebook. A literature professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Nganang was born in Cameroon and holds dual Cameroonian and U.S. nationality. Nganang s lawyer, Emmanuel Simh, told Reuters that a judge had dismissed the government s charges and ordered his client released. Simh later said the authorities had retained Nganang s Cameroonian passport and that he would be placed on an afternoon flight to the United States. According to (the government), he is an American who does not have a right to this passport, Simh said. Nganang s supporters say the accusations against him were politically motivated and related to a Dec. 5 piece he wrote for Paris-based magazine Jeune Afrique, in which he criticized a government crackdown on Cameroon s English-speaking minority. Since last year, the government, which is dominated by members of the French-speaking majority, has repressed protests by English speakers who say they are socially and economically marginalized. Dozens of civilians have been killed in unrest that has fueled support for separatists seeking an independent state. Some separatists have launched armed attacks on state forces, creating the most serious challenge to Biya s 35-year rule. Thousands of English speakers have fled across the border into neighboring Nigeria. Cameroonian law forbids adults from holding dual nationality, although the prohibition is unevenly enforced. Cameroon s government spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment. English speakers make up around a fifth of the population of Cameroon, which was formed when parts of a formerly British-ruled territory joined the larger, newly independent French-speaking Republic of Cameroon in 1961. The past year s violence is the latest example of how Biya s rule has grown increasingly intolerant of dissent, with opposition activists, journalists and intellectuals routinely arrested and sometimes prosecuted. A Cameroonian reporter for Radio France Internationale was released from prison last week after more than two years behind bars for contact with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, in a case that drew international condemnation. worldnews

jailed cameroon writer criticized government expelled lawyerdouala reuters a new cameroonian novelist freed jail expelled native country held nearly three weeks charges insulting threatening president lawyer said wednesday patrick nganang arrested prepared board flight kenya accused insulting president paul bia the government later said threatened bia posts facebook a literature professor state university new york stony brook nganang born cameroon holds dual cameroonian nationality nganang lawyer emmanuel sim told reuters judge dismissed government charges ordered client released sim later said authorities retained nganang cameroonian passport would placed afternoon flight united states according government american right passport sim said nganang supporters say accusations politically motivated related piece wrote magazine jeune afrique criticized government crackdown cameroon minority since last year government dominated members majority repressed protests english speakers say socially economically marginalized dozens civilians killed unrest fueled support separatists seeking independent state some separatists launched armed attacks state forces creating serious challenge bia rule thousands english speakers fled across border neighboring nigeria cameroonian law forbids adults holding dual nationality although prohibition uneven enforced cameroon government spokesman could immediately reached comment english speakers make around fifth population cameroon formed parts formerly territory joined larger newly independent republic cameroon the past year violence latest example bia rule grown increasingly intolerant dissent opposition activists journalists intellectuals routinely arrested sometimes prosecuted a cameroonian reporter radio france internationale released prison last week two years behind bars contact islamic militant group book haram case drew international condemnation worldnews

Watch Bernie Sanders DESTROY Republican Ranting About ‘Homos’ In The MilitaryNewly unearthed video shows Bernie Sanders giving a hatemongering Republican representative a piece of his mind for referring to homos serving in the military.The video, from 1995, shows then Rep. Bernie Sanders taking to the floor in the House of Representatives in response to the slur from Republican Rep. Duke Cunningham.Cunningham used the term when he said, Is there any shocking doubt, the same people that would vote to cut defense $177 billion, the same ones that would put homos in the military, the same ones that would not fund BRAC, the same ones that would not clean up Then Sanders cut him short:https://www.facebook.com/HuffingtonPost/videos/10153689923086130/ My ears may have been playing a trick on me, but I thought I heard the gentleman a moment ago say something quote unquote about homos in the military, Sanders said. Was I right in hearing that expression? Absolutely, Cunningham responded. Putting homosexuals in the military. Was the gentleman referring to the thousands and thousands of gay people who have put their lives on the line in countless wars defending this country? Was that the groups of people that the gentleman was referring to? You have insulted thousands of men and women who have put their lives on the line, Sanders continued. I think they are owed an apology. Even conservative Republicans don t use language like that anymore (at least in public), but it is jarring to hear that kind of slur from a member on the floor of the House, just a little over twenty years ago.While Duke Cunningham didn t back down to Sanders, a decade after this exchange, karma caught up with him. Cunningham was arrested and charged with accepting at least $2.4 million in bribes and underreporting his taxable income. In 2005 he pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion. He spent 2005-13 in prison.Featured image via screen captureNews

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Kenya officials change way of announcing election resultsNAIROBI (Reuters) - Official results from Kenya s repeat presidential election on Thursday are likely to take several days to collate, election officials told Reuters, due to changes in the process to try to make it more transparent. The Supreme Court on Sept. 1 ordered a repeat of the election after judges annulled the results of an Aug. 8 poll, pitting incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta against opposition leader Raila Odinga, due to procedural irregularities. Official results said Kenyatta won on Aug. 8 by 1.4 million votes, but Odinga said the vote was rigged. Odinga has refused to participate in Thursday s rerun because he said election officials have not carried out sufficient reforms. Judges criticized the election board for rushing to announce the official results based only on numbers sent from the polling stations, without having the tally forms from all 40,883 polling stations showing the results. The paper forms are a back-up system meant to help prevent rigging. The board has up to a week to announce official results. This time, polling stations will only transmit scanned images of tally forms from polling stations, not numerical results, Andrew Limo, spokesman for the election commission, said on Tuesday. The scanned images will be posted online. The election board will collate and publish results by constituency once all polling stations there have reported. This could take several days in rural constituencies with poor phone networks and far-flung polling stations. There are 290 constituencies. Without Odinga running, Kenyatta is the firm favorite to win. The other six candidates failed to poll more than 1 percent in the August polls; one has since been disqualified for bankruptcy. Odinga has urged supporters to boycott the ballot and opposition leaders have called for protests on the day of the elections. The key thing to watch in this election will be turnout, said Murithi Mutiga, a senior regional analyst for the International Crisis Group, a global thinktank. This will really be a referendum on the legitimacy of Kenyatta s second term. Just over 79 percent of Kenya s 19.6 million registered voters cast a ballot in the last poll. worldnews

kenya officials change way announcing election resultsnairobi reuters official results kenya repeat presidential election thursday likely take several days collage election officials told reuters due changes process try make transparent the supreme court ordered repeat election judges annulled results poll pitting incumbent president hurt kenyatta opposition leader rail doing due procedural irregularities official results said kenyatta million votes doing said vote rigged doing refused participate thursday rerun said election officials carried sufficient reforms judges criticized election board rushing announce official results based numbers sent polling stations without tally forms polling stations showing results the paper forms system meant help prevent rigging the board week announce official results this time polling stations transmit scanned images tally forms polling stations numerical results andrew limo spokesman election commission said tuesday the scanned images posted online the election board collage publish results constituency polling stations reported this could take several days rural constituencies poor phone networks polling stations there constituencies without doing running kenyatta firm favorite win the six candidates failed poll percent august polls one since disqualified bankruptcy doing urged supporters boycott ballot opposition leaders called protests day elections the key thing watch election turnout said marathi musica senior regional analyst international crisis group global thinktank this really referendum legitimacy kenyatta second term just percent kenya million registered voters cast ballot last poll worldnews

HYSTERICAL: Trump Warns “Sleepy Eyes” Chuck Todd To Stop With The Fake News: “A total scam!”Trump compared the ongoing narrative to the same predictions during the election that turned out to be false. It is the same Fake News Media that said there is no path to victory for Trump that is now pushing the phony Russia story, he wrote. A total scam! The ongoing story was fueled by Trump former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn after reports that he would be willing to testify in the congressional investigation of the campaign if granted immunity. Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt, Trump said on Twitter this week.On Friday, Chuck Todd criticized Trump for fueling the Russia story on Twitter. Obviously, the Russia cloud darkens all of the time, and all of these problems right now that they re dealing with front and center are self-inflicted by one person, the President of the United States, who could not help himself with a tweet on this wiretapping nonsense, Todd said during an interview with his colleague Andrea Mitchell.Read more: Breitbart Newspolitics

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AMERICANS FURIOUS, Lash Out After Liberals Use Sacred WTC Site To Make Anti-Trump StatementThe One World Trade Center Twitter account announced they would be lighting the tower green in solidarity with the #ParisAgreement #OneWTC will be lit green tonight in solidarity with the #ParisAgreement @OneWTC One World Trade (@OneWTC) June 1, 2017Hundreds of people protested in Lower Manhattan and buildings were lit green in solidarity after President Trump declared Thursday that the U.S. is withdrawing from the landmark Paris climate agreement.About 400 protesters gathered at Foley Square after Trump s announcement. They held signs and chanted, What do we want? Climate justice! When do we want it? Now! The crowd marched through the streets to nearby City Hall, where they pounded drums and chanted, You can t drink oil, leave it in the soil! In a show of solidarity, Gov. Cuomo said One World Trade Center and the Kosciuszko Bridge would be lit green on Thursday night. Mayor de Blasio said City Hall would also light up green. NBCNYWatch:One World Trade Center lights up green after President Trump ditches global climate agreement https://t.co/sCHSiqP25r pic.twitter.com/M8r66YYgNM NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) June 2, 2017Twitter users responded to liberals and the liberal media who heralded the decision to use the WTC site to trash Trump. Kelly called the decision to use the WTC for international political purposes, disgusting That is disgusting using The World Trade Center for international political purposes! That is AMERICAN sacred ground. Kelly T (@ktellmemore) June 3, 2017Kelly T wasn t the only Twitter user who found the politicizing of the WTC site to be disgusting: World Trade Center people better get their act together blowout the green candle it's disgusting and if it was Blasio it makes worse.! pic.twitter.com/m7zE3pUH5C joseph e pintinalli (@1handputter) June 3, 2017Others were offended that One World Trade Center was being used as a political pawn Disgusting the WTC is sacred ground of the USA not a political pawn Michael (@mweis1964) June 3, 2017https://twitter.com/EntreAmis1000/status/870996745215295494Others mocked their hypocrisy, as they used large amounts of electricity to light the massive tower:So they lit the building up using electricity and expanding their carbon footprint?THAT WILL SHOW US!! Meier Ben Avraham (@hebrewservative) June 2, 2017That makes sense show green and waste electricity William Burrows (@wabr101) June 3, 2017politics

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Dem Senator On Trump World: ‘They Lie As Easily As They Breathe’ (VIDEO)Donald Trump s White House is in more turmoil than ever, as it turns out that Donald Trump Jr. just provided the entire world with email evidence that he was more than willing to collude with a Russian national to try and fix an election by collecting dirt on 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.Ever since the fact that Trump Jr. met with a shady Russian lawyer came out, everyone in Trump World has been spinning madly in order to try and make all of this potentially criminal activity seem like it means nothing. More than anything, they have lied through their teeth to do so. Well, there is one person who is willing to call them out for being lying liars: Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.Senator Whitehouse appeared on MSNBC s All In with Chris Hayes on Wednesday evening, and ripped the folks in Trump World a new one on this issue. He also said that the Trump Jr. emails take on a new legal meaning and that it means people need to stop talking to the press and start talking under oath. Of course, for pathological liars, this is a huge deal, because lying under oath is a crime.Senator Whitehouse said to host Chris Hayes: If there s been a legal violation here and this very strong indications that there has then you re dealing with things like indictments, and the House potentially beginning impeachment proceedings, and people having to start talking under oath, instead of you know, talking out on the airwaves, where they lie as easily as they breathe. BOOM! That is exactly what we need to hear. These people are covering something up, and that becomes more evident by the hour. Donald Trump himself might be protected from criminal indictments the idea of indicting a sitting president is definitely an open question but whether or not the people around him can be indicted certainly is not.Thank you, Senator Whitehouse for speaking truth to power. Keep it up, and we might just get rid of this criminal excuse for an administration yet.Watch the video below:Whitehouse: ppl may have to start talking under oath instead of in media where they "lie as easily as they breathe" https://t.co/KEAk4jYJM3 All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) July 13, 2017Featured image via Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesNews

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WIDOW OF BENGHAZI HERO In Powerful Ad To Call Out Hillary Clinton And Endorse Trump…”The Difference”…Dr. Dorothy Woods, the widow of Benghazi hero Ty Woods, has just made a fantastic ad in support of Donald Trump: politics

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Trump Campaign Cops To Black Rally Goers: ‘You’re No Longer Welcome Here’ (VIDEO)Donald Trump is a flaming racist, and he has made no secret of that. After all, he has a history of calling Mexican immigrants rapists, of calling for a ban on all Muslims entering the United States, and of telling his imbecile supporters to beat up black protesters. Well, if all of that wasn t enough to convince you of the racism of the Trump campaign and of the man himself, this ought to be.Donald Trump took his hate parade of a campaign to South Carolina to Clemson University, to be precise. A professor at the historic South Carolina university, Chenjerai Kumanyika was at the rally with his friend, A.D. Carson. They listened, first, to (amazingly) gospel television preacher Mark Burris give a prayer/speech, which included the words: Father God, in the name of Jesus, we re truly thankful for the life of Donald J. Trump. We re thankful that you have created a man through the spirit of the Holy Spirit to give him the boldness to say what other people will not say, to do what other people will not do After that, Kumanyika and Carson stood listening to the events of the evening, when they were approached by police officers who told them they had to leave. There was no apparent reason for this, so Kumanyika asked why they were being tossed out. I m leaving, I m not arguing with you, he said. I just want to know why. Once they had exited the event, one cop was kind enough to tell the men why they had been thrown out. The Trump campaign or the Trump people said that you are no longer welcome. Yes, you read that right. The campaign simply said that they were not welcome there. No explanation for that, as they were not protesting or causing a ruckus. Just standing there. The professor said of the incident: I stood peacefully observing Trump s speech. I remained quiet and calm the entire time I was there and never spoke to anyone other than A.D. Eventually, several police officers dressed in military gear grabbed my arm and told me to leave the venue immediately. Again, no protests, just observing like everyone else there. The difference? They re black. That s the only conceivable reason.Luckily, the entire exchange was caught on camera and posted to social media. Take a look below:// < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); // ]]&gt; The Trump Campaign said You are No Longer Welcome Here Earlier tonight, A.D. Carson and I were kicked out of a Trump rally in Clemson South CarolinaPosted by Chenjerai Kumanyika on Wednesday, February 10, 2016Featured image via video screen captureNews

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Hungary's Jobbik supports EU deepening with voters' blessingBUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary s main opposition Jobbik party could support deeper European integration, its chairman said on Friday, in a shift apparently aimed at bringing the far-right group closer to the political mainstream. Jobbik, which used to burn EU flags and was widely accused of racism and anti-Semitism, has tried over the past few years to convince voters it has become a more moderate conservative party that supports democratic institutions and civil rights. Chairman Gabor Vona told foreign journalists Jobbik does not want a two-speed EU, in which some member states would enjoy a lesser level of cooperation than others. Instead, it favored waiting until Europe s integration plans became clearer and then holding referendums across the EU to see which countries want to stay in. He also said Jobbik would be willing to join the euro zone as fast as economically sensible, which he called an economic issue, rather than a political one. Jobbik is a distant second behind the ruling Fidesz party in opinion polls ahead of elections due in April 2018, but it says poll results might be misleading with many voters hiding their preferences. Its policy proposals have often been echoed by Fidesz, which is also a right-wing party with strong anti-immigration views, but which has been seen as closer to the European conservative mainstream than more explicitly nationalist Jobbik. Vona said Europe was likely to transform in the next few years. Countries should wait for the bloc s trajectory to become clearer, and then all EU states should hold referendums on whether to remain members. A referendum about membership would be legitimate but not now, he said. What would we vote about? The Juncker plan? The Merkel plan? The Macron plan? We have no idea what the EU means at this moment. We should clarify this together first. Once we have that we should ask everywhere, not only in Hungary, whether people want whatever Brussels leaders cooked up or not. Hungarians have warmed considerably to the EU in recent months. According to Eurobarometer, 56 percent of them now say EU membership is a good thing , up 8 percentage points since March. That is the steepest rise in the EU. Vona said Hungary should join the euro currency as soon as possible, once public debt and competitiveness are appropriate. Ostracised in Brussels even by other far-right groups, Jobbik says it seeks to transcend traditional left-right political divisions and find new allies in the European Parliament after elections to the body in 2019. We would be happy to see... a regional alliance of central European politicians who can look past left and right and embody common Eastern issues, he said. worldnews

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NJ GOV CHRIS CHRISTIE Gets in Cubs Fan’s Face at Baseball Game…Not Pretty [Video]NJ Governor Chris Christie was being heckled during a baseball game at Miller Park. He lost it and got in the face of a Chicago Cubs fan and said Yeah, you re a big shot . Doesn t he know better than to respond to people like that? What would you do?At #Cubs #Brewers game. #ChrisChristie was getting razzed by fans, so he got in the face of one of them. 5:30 on @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/sx8euMgFy2 Ben Hutchison (@BennyHutch) July 30, 2017In a video, Christie can be seen holding some nachos before going nose-to-nose with the Cubs fan. The Cubs fan was asked by one of the people around him what did Christie say and the fan replied: You want to act like a big shot? Christie s son works for the Brewers. Christie was recently booed at a New York Mets game after catching a foul ball in the stands. He has also filled in for New York City sports radio host Mike Francesa in what may have been an audition to possibly succeed Francesa, when he retires at the end of the year.THIS ISN T CHRISTIE S FIRST RUN-IN WITH A MAN ON THE STREET:Via: Gateway Punditpolitics

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Republican Kasich: Presidential contests will lead to brokered conventionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican candidate John Kasich said on Friday he does not think any Republican presidential contender will win enough state delegates to secure the nomination before the party’s convention in July. “As crazy as this year is, can you think of anything cooler than a convention where we’re going to learn about how America works?” Kasich said, referring to the complex rules that would come into play in a brokered convention. The decision about which candidate to nominate has to be made out in the open, Kasich said. (Reporting by Emily Flitter and Megan Cassella; Editing by Doina Chiacu) This article was funded in part by SAP. It was independently created by the Reuters editorial staff. SAP had no editorial involvement in its creation or production.politicsNews

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Philippines' Duterte says no peace talks without communists' ceasefireMANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ruled out a resumption of stalled peace talks with communist rebels if they do not stop guerrilla attacks, two days after lawmakers ousted the last leftist from his cabinet. An angry Duterte in May ordered the scrapping of formal peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) after the military said fighters from the CPP s military wing, the New People s Army, stepped up offensives in the countryside. There will be no talks until you declare a ceasefire, period, he said in a speech in his home city of Davao. And if you say you want another war, be my guest. Duterte gave two cabinet positions to left-wing activists recommended by the CPP when he assumed power last year to show his commitment to ending nearly five decades of conflict, in which more than 40,000 people have been killed. The legislature s Commission on Appointments on Wednesday rejected the appointment of leftist Rafael Mariano as agrarian reform minister. Mariano s exit came less than a month after the same panel ousted Judy Taguiwalo, another leftist, as social welfare minister, in what some commentators say is a move by Duterte s allies to punish the CPP. But Duterte s office in both cases expressed disappointment the ministers had not been approved. In the Philippines, all ministers must be approved by the house panel, but the process can take more than a year. The president is furious about repeated attacks by the communist rebels who, he said, have killed many soldiers and police. He is also angered by what he sees as duplicity by the CPP s exiled political leaders, to whom he says he has made many concessions and has shown good faith by making the peace process a top priority for his administration. The rebels chief negotiator, Luis Jalandoni, has said the government s demand to stop guerrilla attacks is ridiculous because soldiers are attacking villages where rebels are based. worldnews

philippines duterte says peace talks without communists ceasefiremanila reuters philippine president rodrigo duterte friday ruled resumption stalled peace talks communist rebels stop guerrilla attacks two days lawmakers ousted last leftist cabinet an angry duterte may ordered scrapping formal peace talks communist party philippines cpp military said fighters cpp military wing new people army stepped offensives countryside there talks declare ceasefire period said speech home city data and say want another war guest duterte gave two cabinet positions activists recommended cpp assumed power last year show commitment ending nearly five decades conflict people killed the legislature commission appointments wednesday rejected appointment leftist rafael marino agrarian reform minister marino exit came less month panel ousted judy taguiwalo another leftist social welfare minister commentators say move duterte allies punish cpp but duterte office cases expressed disappointment ministers approved in philippines ministers must approved house panel process take year the president furious repeated attacks communist rebels said killed many soldiers police he also angered sees duplicate cpp exiled political leaders says made many concessions shown good faith making peace process top priority administration the rebels chief negotiator luis jalandoni said government demand stop guerrilla attacks ridiculous soldiers attacking villages rebels based worldnews

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Mississippi Baker Who Made Cake For Republican Governor Publicly Humiliates HimMississippi Republicans should worry about the billions of federal dollars they are about to lose but they should also worry about the Christian bakers they have pissed off.Just a few days ago, bakery owner Mitchell Moore blasted Republicans in his state for passing an anti-LGBT law that allows bigoted Christians to discriminate against employees and customers at will for any reason as long as they hide behind a so-called sincerely held religious belief to do so. The assumption that they think that they re looking out for us that s not what they are doing, Moore said during an interview about the new law, known as HB 1523. We rank number one our state government is the most dependent on federal money. We are the third most obese state. We rank at the bottom in unemployment, in education. We ve got crumbling infrastructure. None of them are being tackled. Instead, we are passing, hey-let s-discriminate bills. And now, a baker who made a cake for Governor Phil Bryant s inauguration is humiliating him and his Republican allies for making it difficult to be proud of Mississippi. Look Governor Bryant, we will make cakes for anyone! Biloxi Cake Artist Extraordinaire Jennifer Noble wrote on Facebook underneath an image of her posing with Bryant. Including backwards thinking politicians that make it hard to be proud of being a Mississippian. We never wanted this. Quit using our industry as an excuse to deny the separation of church and state. She then announced that she had removed the picture she took with Bryant and said she regrets posing for the photo now and is embarrassed she ever posted the picture on her page.Here s the full post via Facebook:So far, Noble s Facebook post has drawn nothing but positive responses and applause while Governor Bryant is still getting hammered for signing the discriminatory bill into law.And rightfully so. Bryant and his fellow Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for passing such a law and they should work to repeal it as soon as possible before Mississippi businesses decide that denying services to Republican lawmakers is their own sincerely held religious belief. Featured Image: FacebookNews

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Kenyan President Kenyatta wins 98 percent of vote in repeat electionNAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya s incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta won 98 percent of the vote in a repeated election in which an opposition boycott helped lower turnout to 39 percent, the electoral commission said on Monday. The announcement touched off small protests in a few opposition strongholds but also celebrations in pro-Kenyatta areas. Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga said the Oct. 26 election was a farce. Civil society groups also cited problems with the vote. The violence has for the most part seen protesters clash with police but some Kenyans fear it is starting to take on ethnic overtones after two deaths in clashes between rival groups at the weekend. At least 66 people have died in overall election violence. On Monday, the U.S. ambassador said Washington was profoundly concerned by the outbreaks of violence since the re-run. Kenya is east Africa s richest economy and a key security ally of the West against militant Islam. It also a key regional trade, logistics and trade hub. In his victory speech, Kenyatta repeated his belief that his victory in the original Aug. 8 election was legitimate and said dialogue would have to wait if the opposition was going to lodge court cases again. The Supreme Court nullified the Aug. 8 vote on procedural grounds. My victory today is just part of a process that is likely to once again be subjected to a constitutional test through our courts ... I will submit to this constitutional path regardless of the outcome, Kenyatta said. Those who are going to ask me: Are you going to engage in dialogue? ... Let them (the opposition) first and foremost exhaust all their constitutional options. Kenyatta took 98 percent of the vote, results from 266 out of 291 constituencies showed. The electoral commission said 7,616,217 valid votes were cast, representing 39 percent of the 19.6 million registered voters. Protests by Odinga s supporters prevented polling stations from opening in 25 constituencies. The election commission said poor security prevented voting in those areas but the final announcement could go ahead as it would not materially affect the result. In the pro-Kenyatta area of Dagoretti North in Nairobi, cars honked and crowds of supporters in red T-shirts ran through the streets. I m so happy the president has got his seat back, said Peterson Njau. Now the economy is going to lift up again. Another resident, Kennedy Okeyo, said he cared more about football than politics but that ethnic clashes in his home this weekend had unnerved him. You can t get to work, and even if you get to work, you can get attacked because of who you are, he said. But just down the road in Nairobi s Kawangware slum, around 100 youths listening to the results on mobile phones chanted No Raila No Peace . They lit a bonfire in the middle of the street and began taunting riot police with cries of the people want teargas . Earlier, police dispersed protesters there with teargas when they tried to block a visit by Interior Minister Fred Matiang i. Another Nairobi shanty town, Mathare, the scene of deadly clashes between police and protesters immediately after the August vote, was largely calm although a handful of protesters lit a small fire. And in the western city of Kisumu, Odinga s political heartland, around 50 youths began to block the road at the Kondele roundabout, the epicenter of protests, while others banged metal poles together. But the protest was small. What can I do? They ve already announced it. Even if I burn tires, nothing will change, said 25-year-old laborer Kennedy Omondi as he watched young men set a barricade alight. Odinga pulled out of last week s vote, saying the electoral commission had failed to institute reforms to forestall the kind of illegalities and irregularities that scuppered Kenyatta s victory in the August election. Kura Yangu Sauti Yangu, a coalition of civil society organizations with 2,000 election observers, said there were multiple cases where results from polling stations differed from results on the forms posted on the election portal after last week s vote. In a report, they supplied a photo taken by their observers of the tally sheet for Bashaal market center in Garissa. It showed 133 votes for Kenyatta while the form displayed online showed 433 votes. Another form posted on the election website, from Tumbeni primary school in Kakamega, showed four votes for Odinga and two for another minor candidate but recorded the total number of votes cast was 77 votes cast. worldnews

kenya president kenyatta wins percent vote repeat electionnairobi reuters kenya incumbent president hurt kenyatta percent vote repeated election opposition boycott helped lower turnout percent electoral commission said monday the announcement touched small protests opposition strongholds also celebrations areas veteran opposition leader rail doing said election farce civil society groups also cited problems vote the violence part seen protesters clash police kenya fear starting take ethnic overtones two deaths clashes rival groups weekend at least people died overall election violence on monday ambassador said washington profoundly concerned outbreaks violence since kenya east africa richest economy key security ally west militant islam it also key regional trade logistics trade hub in victory speech kenyatta repeated belief victory original election legitimate said dialogue would wait opposition going lodge court cases the supreme court nullified vote procedural grounds my victory today part process likely subjected constitutional test courts i submit constitutional path regardless outcome kenyatta said those going ask are going engage dialogue let opposition first foremost exhaust constitutional options kenyatta took percent vote results constituencies showed the electoral commission said valid votes cast representing percent million registered voters protests doing supporters prevented polling stations opening constituencies the election commission said poor security prevented voting areas final announcement could go ahead would materially affect result in area dagoretti north nairobi cars hooked crowds supporters red ran streets i happy president got seat back said peterson nau now economy going lift another resident kennedy key said cared football politics ethnic clashes home weekend unneeded you get work even get work get attacked said but road nairobi kawangware slum around youths listening results mobile phones chanted no rail no peace they lit bonfire middle street began taunting riot police cries people want tears earlier police dispersed protesters tears tried block visit interior minister fred mating another nairobi shaft town mature scene deadly clashes police protesters immediately august vote largely calm although handful protesters lit small fire and western city kisumu doing political heartland around youths began block road kondele roundabout epicenter protests others banned metal poles together but protest small what i they already announced even i burn tires nothing change said laborer kennedy monde watched young men set barricade alight doing pulled last week vote saying electoral commission failed institute reforms forestall kind illegalities irregularities scuppered kenyatta victory august election kur yang saudi yang coalition civil society organizations election observers said multiple cases results polling stations differed results forms posted election portal last week vote in report supplied photo taken observers tally sheet basal market center gaisha it showed votes kenyatta form displayed online showed votes another form posted election website tumbeni primary school kakamega showed four votes doing two another minor candidate recorded total number votes cast votes cast worldnews

Xi propaganda kicks into overdrive ahead of China Communist Party congressBEIJING (Reuters) - Inside the packed exhibition hall in central Beijing is a showcase of China s recent achievements: the country s first operational aircraft carrier; a gleaming fleet of high-speed trains; happy villagers lifted from poverty. While the display officially celebrates the accomplishments of the Chinese people over the past five years, it is made clear that President Xi Jinping is the man to thank. To enter the exhibition, staged by the Communist Party s propaganda department, visitors pass through a circular antechamber with red walls emblazoned with slogans inspired by Xi s concepts on governance. Hundreds of images of Xi adorn the walls in each of the exhibition s ten halls: in combat fatigues surveying the troops, holding court with foreign dignitaries, even showing his softer side by petting a baby elephant. By contrast, photographs of other party leaders are much smaller and displayed in less prominent spots. Even a dinner receipt for 160 yuan ($24.25) bearing Xi s name is on display, reflecting his frugality. Alongside radio shows and documentaries lauding Xi s achievements on state television, the exhibition is part of a propaganda push to bolster the stature of China s leader ahead of a key Communist Party Congress on Oct 18. At the conclave, which takes place every five years, Xi is expected to further cement his status as the country s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Although it is typical for the party to sell its key achievements ahead of major events, the propaganda effort is the most effusive for a Chinese leader in years. Xi is being lionized as the one responsible for China s recent successes, including an unswerving anti-corruption campaign, a buoyant economy and growing stature on the world stage. The effort appears designed to justify Xi s expanded powers, said Willy Lam, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In recent years, Xi has stamped his personal leadership on reforms to the military, economy and cyberspace. The Communist Party is trying to show that only a strongman can marshal the forces and pull off these near-miraculous achievements which he is supposed to have achieved in the past five years, Lam said. The State Council Information Office, which also acts as the party spokesman s office, did not respond to request for comment. Chinese leaders do not make explicit appeals to the public for support, as, in theory, the Party confers the power of the people onto the leadership. In reality, the images of top leaders are carefully cultivated by the Party s propaganda arm. An avuncular image of Xi during his early years in office, which led to a folksy nickname - Xi Dada , or Uncle Xi - and syrupy songs about his looks, was stamped out in early 2016 to avoid creating a cult of personality. Kitschy souvenirs, like mugs and plates with images of Xi and his wife, the famous singer Peng Liyuan, have become harder to find. Censorship of images that mock Xi, including an internet meme that plays on his supposed likeness to Winnie the Pooh, the cartoon character, has also tightened in recent months. Still, personal touches have not completely disappeared from Xi s carefully crafted public image. On Sept 1, the 30-year anniversary of Xi and Peng s marriage, a WeChat account posted an article of old photos and personal details about the couple. A source with direct knowledge of the matter said the account was run by an official reporter who travels with Peng whenever she accompanies Xi overseas and is designed to share select details of the first couple s life together. For the most part, the latest wave of propaganda casts Xi as all business, focusing on his dedication, his aptitude and his personal role in guiding China into a new stage of development. One documentary on state television applauded Xi s prowess on the global stage. Foreign Minister Wang Yi published an essay in an official newspaper saying his contributions to diplomacy had transcended 300 years of western theory on foreign affairs. A popular section of the Beijing exhibition is devoted to Xi s pledge to transform China s military into a world-class fighting force, including a display of model missile launchers, battleships and the Liaoning aircraft carrier, all under a giant red flag. It s inspiring, said one visitor, a retired automation engineer who only wanted to be identified by his surname, Ma. The speed of China s development has been very quick, and the ordinary people have benefited. A book on Xi, a 452-page collection of interviews of his years in rural Shaanxi province during the Cultural Revolution, has also been heavily promoted in recent months. Some of the anecdotes are reminiscent of Party mythology about heroes who selflessly work for others - such as Lei Feng, an idealized soldier of the Mao Zedong era who was upheld as a model citizen after his death. In the book, villagers who knew him say Xi showed signs of greatness even then, describing in one anecdote how he led villagers to dig a well so they had access to drinking water. It was icy cold to the bone but Jinping was down the well, his legs deep in the mud, one villager, Liang Yuming, said. He d work for a long time, until he really couldn t take it any more. worldnews

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HILARIOUS! WHITE HOUSE Totally Punks Rabid Liberal MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow, After She Announces Bombshell Release Of Trump Taxes On Tonight’s ShowThe White House published what they claim is Donald Trump s 2005 tax information 25 minutes before Rachel Maddow aired it on her show Tuesday night.BREAKING: We've got Trump tax returns. Tonight, 9pm ET. MSNBC.(Seriously). Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) March 14, 2017Speaking on background, a White House official said, You know you are desperate for ratings when you are willing to violate the law to push a story about two pages of tax returns from over a decade ago. Before being elected President, Mr. Trump was one of the most successful businessmen in the world with a responsibility to his company, his family and his employees to pay no more tax than legally required, the official continued. That being said, Mr. Trump paid $38 million dollars even after taking into account large scale depreciation for construction, on an income of more than $150 million dollars, as well as paying tens of millions of dollars in other taxes such as sales and excise taxes and employment taxes and this illegally published return proves just that. Despite this substantial income figure and tax paid, it is totally illegal to steal and publish tax returns. The dishonest media can continue to make this part of their agenda, while the President will focus on his, which includes tax reform that will benefit all Americans. Daily Caller politics

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‘Obama Mic Drop’ Is The State Of The Union Music Video You Have To SeeA new parody video from the Gregory Brothers shows a rendition of the 2016 State of the Union we all wish could be real. In autotune, President Obama sings about his accomplishments in Obama Mic Drop. https://www.facebook.com/gregorybrothers/videos/vb.46060559283/10153884847629284/?type=2&theaterIn the song, President Obama notes that we ve had the strongest job growth since 1999, as Joe Biden and even Speaker Paul Ryan are forced to get out of their chairs and join along with the President s dance crew.The video then cuts to the audience and we see some Congressional figures not often known for their support of the President also get into the head-bobbing action, including Senator Lindsey Graham fresh off of dropping out of the 2016 presidential race and Senator Marco Rubio.Democratic Minority Leader and Senator John Kerry also get into the act as well, and everyone eventually gets on their feet for a standing ovation for the President s last hurrah.As the Gregory Brothers Facebook page notes, A lot of emotion from President Obama for his final SOTU. Really can t believe he brought a dance team. So far the video has been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube and Facebook and the song is now being sold on iTunes as a single.The Gregory Brothers are Michael Gregory (drums and vocals), Andrew Rose Gregory (guitar and vocals), Evan Gregory (keys and vocals), and Sarah Fullen Gregory (bass and vocals). The group is probably best known for their series of videos parodying current events called Auto-Tune the News. Their most well-known video was the music video Bed Intruder featuring Antoine Dodson, in which an interview he did with a local news station was auto-tuned and set to music (the chorus was Hide your kids, hide your wife ). It was the most popular YouTube video of 2010 and currently has over 130 million views. The single based on that video sold over 1 million copies and was certified platinum by the RIAA.Featured image via screen captureNews

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THIRD GRADE BOYS COMPLAIN About 9 Year Old Girl Using Boys’ Bathroom…Boys Told To Stand Closer To UrinalsGirls aren t the only gender who will suffer embarrassment, humiliation and even the prospect of sexual predators in their bathrooms and locker rooms. Shame on American parents for not making more of a fuss about this horrendous decree by a dictator with only seven months left in his final term A Southwest Elementary School parent said he s keeping his three sons out of school until the Howell, MI Public Schools Board of Education explains why a girl is using the boys bathroom.Matt Stewart said his 9-year-old son informed him Friday that there was a girl in the bathroom and the girl was told to look at the wall while boys were told to stand closer to the urinals. He said his son indicated the information came from a school staff member. I have three children in Southwest Elementary School and they are being humiliated and intimidated, Stewart said Wednesday. Our kids are absent from school until there s a policy in place that keeps them from being humiliated or intimidated. The bottom line: A 9-year-old girl is in the boys bathroom with my son, the father said, adding there is no precaution to keep the girl from walking out of a stall and seeing a male classmate urinating.Messages to Southwest Principal Jennifer Goodwin and district Superintendent Erin MacGregor as well as public information officer Tom Gould were not returned late Wednesday.School board President Michael Yenshaw said the matter is not one that has reached the board at this time, and Vice President Stacy Pasini said she preferred to have no comment. It does not pertain to an immediate threat to the public safety of the district, Yenshaw s written reply stated. It may also involve FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) issues, which limit the content of information that the district is permitted to release.FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.Stewart said he spoke with the school principal and MacGregor, both of who would not confirm if the third-grade female student is transgender due to privacy issues.Stewart sought an approved policy through the Freedom Of Information Act, but was told there is no districtwide policy in place on the issue of transgender bathroom use. He said MacGregor took ownership for the final decision on this matter allowing students to use the bathroom of their choosing. This was (decided) quietly, behind closed doors, Stewart said.The issue of transgender usage of bathrooms exploded nationally after the passage of House Bill 2 in North Carolina, which became law March 23. It bans transgender people from using bathrooms that don t match the gender on their birth certificate.Via: Livingston Dailypolitics

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DISTURBING: Tomi Lahren Panders To “The View” Hags, Says She’s Always Been “Pro-Choice”…OOPS!…Video Emerges Of Lahren Calling Pro-Choicer’s “Straight Up Baby Killers” Only 3 Months AgoFORMER CONSERVATIVE darling Tomi Lahren made a big deal about her upcoming appearance on The View. I know, because I set the alarm on my phone to remind me when she would be on their show so I wouldn t miss it. I figured there would certainly be fireworks, and at the very least, a few memorable moments with the marxist loudmouth hosts of The View. I thought if nothing else, it would be entertaining to see her put Joy Behar in her place. People have come to know and love The Blaze s conservative firebrand Tomi Lahren for her outspoken commentary on current political and social issues. Until now, most of us have believed that she actually meant what she was telling us. When she finally appeared on The View last Friday, she was mostly dealt softball questions and her answers were clearly more about getting along with the angry hosts than the defense of conservatism. That s okay I could live with that. As disappointed as I was in her wimpy responses to their ridiculous questions, nothing could have prepared me for the moment she decided to step out of her conservative persona and cross-over to the dark side, when host Sonny Hostin asked her about her position on abortion.Lahren: No, I m pro-choice, and here s why. I am a constitutional, you know, someone that loves the constitution. I am someone who is for limited government. So I can t sit here, and be a hypocrite and say I m for limited government, but I think that the government should I think that the government should decide what a woman can do with their bodies. I can t sit here and say that as a Republican. And I can say, ya know what, I m for limited government, so stay out of my guns and you can stay out of my body as well. Joy Behar jumped in (panting with excitement): You need to go out and speak to women about that. Lahren responded: I do. I do every day. And I get a lot of attacks from conservative women as well. I think it s equal hate from all sides for me. Really Tomi? You argue with women every day about your position on abortion? Maybe you can explain how only 3 months ago, you called people like Lena Dunham who were pro choice straight up baby killers! (Watch 2nd video below)Here is a short clip showing the abortion exchange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOT3EiKCL-w&feature=youtu.beHere s Lahren calling anyone who is pro-choice a straight up baby killer . Note the Christmas tree in the background. That s because this video is only 3 months old. Wow apparently a lot happens in 3 months! Does she realize how damaging she is to her own narrative? Think about it: the pro-choicers are supposed to be about rare and safe abortions. That s how they avoid sounding like straight-up baby killers.Then we have Lena freakin Dunham out there wishing she could have murdered a fetus. Wishing for the option to kill your child doesn t exactly say much about the cause, her character, or the pro-choice movement.And here I thought the loving Left were all about peace, and love, and light, except when it comes to the unborn, I suppose. Then it s a different story, a story they write and rewrite to fit their narrative. politics

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WATCH: REMEMBER WHEN HILLARY SAID She Wasn’t Dropping Out Of 2008 Primary Race…Hinted Obama Might Be Assassinated Before Election [VIDEO]That Hillary, she sure is a forked-tongued silver-tongued devil. Funny how the media conveniently forgot about the time Hillary hinted she was going to stay in the race despite the effect it may have on Obama s chance of defeating McCain because after all, Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June right before the election.Because suggesting an opponent in your party may be assassinated before the general is apparently okay if you re a Democrat. This week s controversy over comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and the assassination of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by second amendment people echoes a flap during the 2008 primary when she mentioned the possibility of someone killing Barack Obama.For those who don t remember the events of eight years ago, the Illinois senator had all but locked down his historic nomination, but former first lady was holding on until June, refusing to concede. RTWatch here:politics

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Desperate for news, Rohingya refugees tune in to 'WhatsApp radio'COX S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Sat in his hillside grocery shop in a Bangladesh refugee camp, Rohingya Muslim Momtaz-ul-Hoque takes a break to listen to an audio recording on his mobile phone, while children and passers-by gather round to hear the latest news from Myanmar. I listen because I get some information on my motherland, said Hoque, 30, as he plays a message on WhatsApp explaining the Myanmar government s proposals for repatriating refugees. Hoque has been in Bangladesh since an earlier bout of violence in Myanmar s Rakhine state in 1992, but the number of refugees in the camps has swelled dramatically to more than 800,000 in recent weeks, after a massive Myanmar military operation sent around 600,000 people fleeing across the border. Tens of thousands of exhausted refugees have arrived with little more than a sack of rice, a few pots and pans and a mobile phone powered by a cheap solar battery, and many are desperate for news of what is going on back home. With few news sources in their own language and low levels of literacy, audio and video messages distributed on apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube have become a community radio of sorts for the Muslim minority. Dozens of WhatsApp groups have sprung up to fill the information gap. Their offerings range from grainy footage of violence, to listings of the names and numbers of people missing in the chaos of the exodus, or even an explainer from educated Rohingya on how to adjust to life in the camps. At a shop selling cold drinks in the Leda refugee camp, two men played WhatsApp news through a loudspeaker. Out of breath, a man narrated a scene purportedly from a village in Myanmar s Buthidaung region, according to Mohammed Zubair, a refugee who translated the broadcasts for Reuters. They are surrounding the village. We are under attack from the military and the mogs...some people are seriously injured, Zubair translates the speaker as saying, using a derogatory term common in Bangladesh to refer to ethnic Rakhine Buddhists. I trust it 100 percent, Zubair said of the information. Reuters was not able to verify the account. The WhatsApp groups tend to have hundreds of members, meaning that the spread of information depends on people passing on the news. Many of the listeners do not know who is sending the message or the trustworthiness of the broadcaster. Some said outdated or inaccurate reports were common. In some cases, we got audio messages of villages burning in Myanmar, and when we contact people in those villages, there s nothing, said one refugee inside a tea shop in Bangladesh sKutupalong camp. Other refugees said videos of violence claimed to have been filmed in villages in Myanmar turned out to be footage from other countries. Many also worry that the unregulated nature of WhatsApp groups increases opportunities for voices keen to push an agenda rather than share facts. Rohingya rebel group the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) - whose Aug. 25 attacks on security forces triggered the latest crisis - and its followers have been among the most active adopters of WhatsApp to spread their message. Audio messages urging support, updates on the latest military movements and official press releases dominate some groups. Several refugees in Bangladesh said they had no idea if the messages, often posted by people with phone numbers registered in the Middle East or other parts of Asia, were actually from ARSA members. Refugees also worry that Bangladeshi security forces want to monitor the broadcasts, and are looking in the camps for ARSA supporters. At the tea shop in Kutupalong camp, refugees have stopped listening to the broadcasts on loudspeakers during daylight hours, preferring to gather clandestinely at night instead. Still, many Rohingyas say social media platforms play a crucial role in keeping spirits up among the community. The Rohingya people are not organized, said Hoque, the grocer. They cannot take out their frustration any other way, so this is a way of protesting. worldnews

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UK Diplomat Says He’s Met With DNC Leaker…They’re NOT Russian…They’re An Insider [VIDEO]Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has clearly stated his leaks did not come from Russia. Watch:Former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray, who is a close associate of Julian Assange, said he has met the DNC leaker and he s not Russian. h/t GPI have watched incredulous as the CIA s blatant lie has grown and grown as a media story blatant because the CIA has made no attempt whatsoever to substantiate it. There is no Russian involvement in the leaks of emails showing Clinton s corruption. Yes this rubbish has been the lead today in the Washington Post in the US and the Guardian here, and was the lead item on the BBC main news. I suspect it is leading the American broadcasts also.A little simple logic demolishes the CIA s claims. The CIA claim they know the individuals involved. Yet under Obama the USA has been absolutely ruthless in its persecution of whistleblowers, and its pursuit of foreign hackers through extradition. We are supposed to believe that in the most vital instance imaginable, an attempt by a foreign power to destabilize a US election, even though the CIA knows who the individuals are, nobody is going to be arrested or extradited, or (if in Russia) made subject to yet more banking and other restrictions against Russian individuals? Plainly it stinks. The anonymous source claims of We know who it was, it was the Russians are beneath contempt.As Julian Assange has made crystal clear, the leaks did not come from the Russians. As I have explained countless times, they are not hacks, they are insider leaks there is a major difference between the two. And it should be said again and again, that if Hillary Clinton had not connived with the DNC to fix the primary schedule to disadvantage Bernie, if she had not received advance notice of live debate questions to use against Bernie, if she had not accepted massive donations to the Clinton foundation and family members in return for foreign policy influence, if she had not failed to distance herself from some very weird and troubling people, then none of this would have happened.It is terrible that the prime conduit for this paranoid nonsense is a once great newspaper, the Washington Post, which far from investigating executive power, now is a sounding board for totally evidence free anonymous source briefing of utter bullshit from the executive.In the UK, one single article sums up the total abnegation of all journalistic standards. The truly execrable Jonathan Freedland of the Guardian writes Few credible sources doubt that Russia was behind the hacking of internal Democratic party emails, whose release by Julian Assange was timed to cause maximum pain to Hillary Clinton and pleasure for Trump. Does he produce any evidence at all for this assertion? No, none whatsoever. What does a journalist mean by a credible source ? Well, any journalist worth their salt in considering the credibility of a source will first consider access. Do they credibly have access to the information they claim to have?Now both Julian Assange and I have stated definitively the leak does not come from Russia. Do we credibly have access? Yes, very obviously. Very, very few people can be said to definitely have access to the source of the leak. The people saying it is not Russia are those who do have access. After access, you consider truthfulness. Do Julian Assange and I have a reputation for truthfulness? Well in 10 years not one of the tens of thousands of documents WikiLeaks has released has had its authenticity successfully challenged. As for me, I have a reputation for inconvenient truth telling.Contrast this to the credible sources Freedland relies on. What access do they have to the whistleblower? Zero. They have not the faintest idea who the whistleblower is. Otherwise they would have arrested them. What reputation do they have for truthfulness? It s the Clinton gang and the US government, for goodness sake.The worst thing about all this is that it is aimed at promoting further conflict with Russia. This puts everyone in danger for the sake of more profits for the arms and security industries including of course bigger budgets for the CIA. As thankfully the four year agony of Aleppo comes swiftly to a close today, the Saudi and US armed and trained ISIS forces counter by moving to retake Palmyra. This game kills people, on a massive scale, and goes on and on. For entire blog post, go to: Craig MurrayIt s worth mentioning, the murder case of Seth Rich, a 27 year old DNC operative has not yet been solved.Possible Whistle Blower on Democratic Party Voter #Fraud assassinated in Washington DC,not in MsM https://t.co/Cbem0AJvw5 #DNC Egypt Built (@HosamDakhakhni) July 12, 2016On August 9, 2016 Julian Assange offered a $20,000 reward for information that would lead to the conviction of the person or people who murdered Seth Rich. Why did Assange make that offer?ANNOUNCE: WikiLeaks has decided to issue a US$20k reward for information leading to conviction for the murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich. WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) August 9, 2016While Wilileaks Julian Assange was being interviewed by John Pilger, he brought up the death of Seth Rich:Watch Assange s reaction to Pilger s question during the same interview in slow motion here. What do you think? Is he nodding in agreement to his question about Seth Rich?THE RUSSIA HOAX: Julian Assange acknowledges murdered DNC staffer Seth Rich was Wikileaks' source. Why is MSM covering this up? #Trump pic.twitter.com/FS297JooQI ViveLaFrance (@vivelafra) December 11, 2016Here is part of the conversation:Julian Assange: Whistleblowers go to significant efforts to get us material and often very significant risks. As a 27 year-old, works for the DNC, was shot in the back, murdered just a few weeks ago for unknown reasons as he was walking down the street in Washington.Reporter: That was just a robbery, I believe. Wasn t it?Julian Assange: No. There s no finding. So I m suggesting that our sources take risks.Perhaps Obama should stop blaming the Russians and start asking the FBI and CIA to take a closer look at the unsolved murder of Seth Rich. But if the answer lies within the Democrat Party, that s probably not gonna happen. Obama and Hillary would rather start a war with Russia politics

uk diplomat says he met with dnc not an insider video wikileaks founder julian passage clearly stated leaks come russia watch former uk ambassador uzbekistan craig murray close associate julian passage said met dnc leader russian pi watched incredulous cia blatant lie grown grown media story blatant cia made attempt whatsoever substantiate there russian involvement leaks emails showing clinton corruption yes rubbish lead today washington post us guardian lead item bbc main news i suspect leading american broadcasts little simple logic demolished cia claims the cia claim know individuals involved yet obama usa absolutely ruthless persecution whistleblowers pursuit foreign hackers extradition we supposed believe vital instance imaginable attempt foreign power stabilize us election even though cia knows individuals nobody going arrested extradited russia made subject yet banking restrictions russian individuals plainly sticks the anonymous source claims we know russian beneath julian passage made crystal clear leaks come russian as i explained countless times hacks insider leaks major difference two and said hillary clinton conceived dnc fix primary schedule disadvantage bernie received advance notice live debate questions use bernie accepted massive donations clinton foundation family members return foreign policy influence failed distance weird troubling people none would terrible prime conduit paranoid nonsense great newspaper washington post far investigating executive power sounding board totally evidence free anonymous source briefing utter bullshit uk one single article sums total allegation journalistic standards the truly executable jonathan freedland guardian writes few credible sources doubt russia behind hacking internal democratic party emails whose release julian passage timed cause maximum pain hillary clinton pleasure trump does produce evidence assertion no none whatsoever what journalist mean credible source well journalist worth salt considering credibility source first consider access do credible access information claim now julian passage i stated definitively leak come russia do credible access yes obviously very people said definitely access source leak the people saying russia access after access consider truthfulness do julian passage i reputation truthfulness well years one tens thousands documents wikileaks released authenticity successfully challenged as i reputation inconvenient truth credible sources freedland relies what access whistleblower zero they fastest idea whistleblower otherwise would arrested what reputation truthfulness it clinton gang us government goodness worst thing aimed promoting conflict russia this puts everyone danger sake profits arms security industries including course bigger budgets cia as thankful four year agony aleppo comes swiftly close today saudi us armed trained isis forces counter moving retake palmer this game kills people massive scale goes for entire blog post go craig murray worth mentioning murder case seth rich year old dnc operative yet whistle blower democratic party voter fraud assassinated washington dc mm https dnc egypt built hosamdakhakhni july august julian passage offered reward information would lead conviction person people murdered seth rich why passage make offer announce wikileaks decided issue us reward information leading conviction murder dnc staffer seth rich wikileaks wikileaks august wikileaks julian passage interviewed john silver brought death seth rich watch passage reaction silver question interview slow motion what think is padding agreement question seth rich the russia hoax julian passage acknowledges murdered dnc staffer seth rich wikileaks source why mm covering trump vivelafrance vivelafra december part conversation julian passage whistleblowers go significant efforts get us material often significant risks as works dnc shot back murdered weeks ago unknown reasons walking street that robbery i believe wasn julian passage no there finding so i suggesting sources take obama stop blaming russian start asking fbi cia take closer look unsolved murder seth rich but answer lies within democrat party probably gon na happen obama hillary would rather start war russia politics

House ethics panel probing Rep. Farenthold over harassment allegationsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Thursday it was investigating Republican Representative Blake Farenthold over allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation involving a former female staff member. The panel said in a statement it was also looking into whether the Corpus Christi, Texas, congressman made inappropriate statements to other members of his official staff. Farenthold, 55, said in a statement he was relieved that the ethics panel was going to look into the allegations. “Once all the facts are released, I’m confident this matter will once and for all be settled and resolved,” he said. Politico reported last week that the U.S. Congress’ Office of Compliance had paid $84,000 from a public fund on behalf of Farenthold for a sexual harassment claim. In 2014, Farenthold’s former communications director Lauren Greene sued him, alleging a hostile work environment, gender discrimination and retaliation, court documents showed. Farenthold and Greene reached a mediated agreement in 2015 to avoid costly litigation, but the settlement’s details were confidential, according to a statement released at the time, where Farenthold denied engaging in any wrongdoing. Farenthold told KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi on Monday that he would return the sum. Capitol Hill has been rocked in recent weeks by allegations of sexual misconduct by lawmakers, and outrage that public money may have been paid to settle harassment suits against members of Congress. Three lawmakers said this week they would resign amid sexual harassment allegations: Democratic Senator Al Franken, Democratic Representative John Conyers and Republican Representative Trent Franks. politicsNews

house ethics panel probing parenthood harassment allegationswashington reuters the house representatives ethics committee said thursday investigating republican representative blake parenthood allegations sexual harassment discrimination retaliation involving former female staff member the panel said statement also looking whether corpus christ texas congressman made inappropriate statements members official staff parenthood said statement relieved ethics panel going look allegations once facts released i confident matter settled resolved said politico reported last week congress office compliance paid public fund behalf parenthood sexual harassment claim in parenthood former communications director lauren greene sued alleging hostile work environment gender discrimination retaliation court documents showed parenthood greene reached mediated agreement avoid costly litigation settlement details confidential according statement released time parenthood denied engaging wrongdoing parenthood told corpus christ monday would return sum capitol hill rocked recent weeks allegations sexual misconduct lawmakers outrage public money may paid settle harassment suits members congress three lawmakers said week would resign amid sexual harassment allegations democratic senator al ranked democratic representative john confers republican representative trent ranks politicsnews

Putin tells Maduro: we'll keep cooperating with you on economyMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, who is visiting Moscow, that Russia would continue its economic cooperation with Venezuela, including on major projects. We see that Venezuela is going through difficult times, Putin told Maduro. We have the impression that you have, nevertheless, been able to establish some contact with those political forces that oppose you. For our part, work continues, including in the economic sphere. worldnews

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DOJ Lawyers LITERALLY Argued That Trump Is Above The Law And Untouchable By Any Court (AUDIO)You know how white supremacists have been calling Trump their God-Emperor? Apparently, that has gone to The Donald s head, as his DOJ lawyers actually argued that he is completely untouchable by any court and his decisions are absolute.On Tuesday, August Flentje, Special Counsel to the Assistant U.S. Attorney General, was asked a question that should have been an automatic no Does the President have unchecked power? Are you arguing then that the president s decision in that regard is unreviewable? Judge Michelle T. Friedland asked Flentje at one point in the Trump administration s attempt to get the Muslim ban back up and running. To most, the idea of any leader having unlimited and absolute power in any area of the government is frightening, but to the Trump administration it s just the way things should be.Flentje hesitated briefly, then provided a single-word answer that reveals everything you need to know about the mindset of Trump and his team of white supremacists, Christofascists, and other Deplorables: Yes. Judge Friedland presses DOJ, are you arguing Pres Trump's power here is unrevieable by courts?A: yes#9thCircuit Ari Melber (@AriMelber) February 7, 2017Naturally, Americans are not happy about this:As with GW Bush, Trump's expansive claims of unreviewable executive power will likely lead courts to impose new limits on the President Adam Winkler (@adamwinkler) February 7, 2017Senators must ask Gorsuch if he agrees with the Trump DOJ that the EO travel ban is "unreviewable" by federal courts. Amy Fried (@ASFried) February 5, 2017Q: Are you arguing Pres Trump's power here is unreviewable by courts?A: Yes. pic.twitter.com/L4RHXa8YxB Joe (@activistmode) February 7, 2017The "real risk" question. DOJ Special Counsel basically asserts president's decision is unreviewable #9thCircuit (((Trump Trash))) ? (@Trumpster_Fire) February 7, 2017Trump says travel ban "unreviewable." Not true. I'm reviewing it right now: 0 out of 5 stars. #ban #travel #TRUMP #TrumpBan #LawandOrder ELMURO (@EL_MURO_QUE_RIE) February 5, 2017he Trump administration s position seems to be that a minority of voters elected with the help of a Russian dictator s hackers and propagandists and a rogue FBI agent a dictator rather than a President. While campaigning, Trump called himself the law and order candidate. Apparently, he thinks he is above both.You can listen below:Read more:Featured image via Getty Images (Chip Somodevilla)News

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HUFFINGTON POST WAVES WHITE FLAG…Calls Race For Trump…”Journalists” Pack For CanadaThis is not just a win for the Alt-Right or for the Republican Party, this is a win for America. American voters are about to prove that it s possible for an outsider who loves his country so damn much, that he s willing walk away from a multi-billion dollar business and essentially trade down his glamorous NYC and Palm Beach estates, can and WILL win the most coveted prize for career politicians. For many of us, the idea of Donald J. Trump beating the odds-on favorite sociopathic liar, Hillary Clinton and her serial rapist husband, is a victory we could have never imagined only one year ago. We ve watched Donald Trump interview candidates for top jobs in his company for years on his Apprentice TV show. He knows how to pick a winner because he knows precisely what it takes to be a winner. After 8 long years of being kicked around and humiliated by Iran, Russia, Iraq, North Korea and China, American voters are ready for a leader to represent us, someone who gives us hope that America can, and will win again. Of course the idea of winning, or being the best at something is triggering liberals in the media to pack their suitcases and head for a more mediocre environment, one where the idea of Making America Great again is mocked and ridiculed. To the whiny, mediocre liberals we say, So long Lefties! We can never make America great again if half the nation believes we need to be sorry for our successes. So don t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya .And oh yeah, don t forget to come back and visit when you or a family member needs quality health care. Give us a couple of years to fix this Obamacare mess We ll be waiting If Donald Trump does sack the fortress, no one who lost the battle will want to admit it was Hillary Clinton s fault. It will have had nothing to do with, say, transparency or calling bearded villagers deplorables or the Iraq War vote or the simple fact that middle-of-the-road Clintonism ran out of gas as a public philosophy.No, other individuals, groups and forces will have to be blamed. In fact, they already are, pre-emptively. If Trump wins, we re all going to be too busy moving to Canada to read the postmortems (or write them), so we offer them to you now:1. THE MEDIA Everyone s pi ata. Trump will blame the media. Gary Johnson will blame the media. Jill Stein will blame the media. (The media will ask, Wait, which one was Jill Stein? )2. THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING Actually, they arrived long ago and got into her phone.3. MILLENNIALS Ugh. F**cking idealists, right?4. BERNIE SANDERS Remember when people worried that running unopposed in the primary would hurt Clinton? It s going to be an endless wail about how Sanders should have withdrawn sooner.5. BILL CLINTON You know how this will go down: Best campaigner of all time and he couldn t close the sale. He lost his mojo.6. SEXISTS Ugh. F**cking glass ceiling.7. OBAMA PEOPLE If they could delete all of David Axelrod s tweets, they would.8. JAMES COMEY He might as well have indicted her for real, like he did in the court of public opinion. Extremely careless.9. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ AND THE DNC Her Soviet-style approach to boosting Clinton was something that Hillary s campaign was happy to countenance. But the former DNC chair should have left room for dissent rather than let it bottle up. Huffington PostPlease note that nowhere on this list will you find the real reason the Democrats lost. And no, it s not Hillary it s actually the American voters desire to be great again period. politics

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Illinois House enacts FY 2018 budget, ending record impasseCHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois’ first full-year budget since 2015 became law on Thursday after the House of Representatives overrode the governor’s vetoes of a $36 billion fiscal 2018 spending plan and a companion measure that implements it. The House’s actions followed the Senate’s successful override votes on Tuesday. politicsNews

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Russia probe should focus on Trump financial ties: senatorWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate investigation into Russia’s meddling during the U.S. election should include a thorough review of any financial ties between Russia and President Donald Trump and his associates, Democratic senator Ron Wyden said Wednesday. In a formal written request made to the leaders of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, Wyden said financial relationships between Trump, a real estate developer with properties around the world, and Russia are deserving of scrutiny because of resistance by Trump and some in his orbit have not been forthcoming about their finances. “Efforts to understand these relationships and to separate fact from speculation have been hampered by the opacity of the finances of President Trump and his associates,” Wyden, who also sits on the intelligence panel, wrote to Republican Richard Burr and Democrat Mark Warner. The letter, though devoid of new details, is the latest piece of evidence suggesting Trump’s business dealings are attracting expanded interest from investigators amid a raft of new reports scrutinizing potential financial entanglements between the president and Russia. Trump has declined to release his tax returns, bucking decades of precedent for presidents and presidential candidates. The letter followed new disclosures in recent weeks of previously unknown meetings and financial arrangements between Trump’s associates and wealthy Russians, and came as Democrats attempt to focus public attention on questions about Trump’s connections to Russia. On Monday, the state development bank Vnesheconombank disclosed that its executives had met Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and a top White House adviser, in December. And last week Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, admitted he had done business work for Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Trump has repeatedly insisted allegations that he or members of his administration have an untoward relationship with Russia as “fake news.” He has also said that he has no business deals in Russia. A Reuters investigation published earlier this month found that dozens of members of the Russian elite have bought at least $98.4 million worth of property in seven Trump-branded luxury towers in southern Florida, according to public documents, interviews and corporate records. Wyden has repeatedly tried to push into public light more information about U.S. investigations into Russia’s role in the 2016 election. He organized a two-sentence letter from seven senators to the White House last November asking the outgoing Obama administration to declassify additional information about Russia’s interference in the election. Then-president Barack Obama announced a review of Russia’s activities soon after. U.S. intelligence agencies later released a review of its assessment of Russia’s multi-pronged influence campaign, concluding Moscow’s actions were intended to help Trump win and discredit his opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton. Russia has denied the allegations. Wyden in January also asked Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey if his agency was investigating links between Russia and associates of Trump. Comey declined to answer, but last week confirmed the FBI was probing possible ties. Examining finances has long been within the purview of the oversight role of the intelligence panel, Wyden wrote, citing a recent committee report said that “financial intelligence has emerged as a significant area of (intelligence community) activity, aiming to ‘follow the money’ of adversaries.” politicsNews

russia probe focus trump financial ties senatorwashington reuters a senate investigation russia meddling election include thorough review financial ties russia president donald trump associates democratic senator ron widen said wednesday in formal written request made leaders senate intelligence committee widen said financial relationships trump real estate developer properties around world russia deserving scrutiny resistance trump orbit forthcoming finances efforts understand relationships separate fact speculation hampered opacity finances president trump associates widen also sits intelligence panel wrote republican richard burn democrat mark warner the letter though devoid new details latest piece evidence suggesting trump business dealings attracting expanded interest investigators amid raft new reports scrutinizing potential financial entanglement president russia trump declined release tax returns backing decades precedent presidents presidential candidates the letter followed new disclosures recent weeks previously unknown meetings financial arrangements trump associates wealthy russian came democrats attempt focus public attention questions trump connections russia on monday state development bank vnesheconombank disclosed executives met jared pusher trump top white house adviser december and last week paul manafort trump former campaign chairman admitted done business work russian billionaire leg deripaska trump repeatedly insisted allegations members administration toward relationship russia fake he also said business deals russia a reuters investigation published earlier month found dozens members russian elite bought least million worth property seven luxury towers southern florida according public documents interviews corporate records widen repeatedly tried push public light information investigations russia role election he organized letter seven senators white house last november asking outgoing obama administration classify additional information russia interference election barack obama announced review russia activities soon intelligence agencies later released review assessment russia influence campaign concluding moscow actions intended help trump win discredit opponent democrat hillary clinton russia denied allegations widen january also asked federal bureau investigation director james come agency investigating links russia associates trump come declined answer last week confirmed fbi probing possible ties examining finances long within purview oversight role intelligence panel widen wrote citing recent committee report said financial intelligence emerged significant area intelligence community activity aiming follow money politicsnews

SEE GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ Reaction When Hillary Says She’s Ignorant About 9/11 Legislation I don t really know about that Nice try Hillary! Government News

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Spy agencies concerned about possible U.S. election hacks: NSA chiefWASHINGTON (Reuters) - American intelligence agencies are concerned about reports that foreign governments may be attempting to undermine the Nov. 8 U.S. elections through cyber attacks, Admiral Mike Rogers, the director of the National Security Agency, said on Tuesday. “We continue to be actively concerned,” Rogers told a Senate hearing, responding to a question from Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Marcel Lettre, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, testified that the government is taking any such activities “quite seriously” and said an “aggressive investigation” is under way. McCain noted that one of the two states in which media reports said there was evidence of attempted Russian hacking was his home state, Arizona. Some analysts have said Arizona, which recently has been reliably Republican in presidential elections, could be tilting more toward the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, this year. McCain, a Republican, himself is in a tougher than usual re-election fight. Rogers said he could not provide specifics about spy agencies’ current assessment of the alleged hacking in a public setting. But he added, “I will say this, that it continues to be an issue of great focus ... for the foreign intelligence community, attempting to generate insights into what foreign nations are doing in this area.” Under further questioning, Rogers declined to characterize the activity as by a foreign nation-state. Lettre said the government would adopt a policy for dealing with any such activity once it had the results of the investigation. “The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security has an aggressive investigation underway,” Lettre said. U.S. security officials have said that, starting last year, hackers infiltrated computers of the Democratic National Committee, Clinton’s presidential campaign and her party’s congressional fundraising committee. U.S. officials said they have concluded that Russia or its proxies were responsible, leading to calls by some Democrats and cyber security officials for the Obama administration to blame Russia publicly. Kremlin officials have dismissed the allegations as absurd, but there is anxiety in Washington over the possibility that a foreign power might be using hacked information to meddle in the November elections. politicsNews

spy agencies concerned possible election hacks nsa chiefwashington reuters american intelligence agencies concerned reports foreign governments may attempting undermine elections cyber attacks admiral mike rogers director national security agency said tuesday we continue actively concerned rogers told senate hearing responding question senator john mccain chairman senate armed services committee marcel letter under secretary defense intelligence testified government taking activities quite seriously said aggressive investigation way mccain noted one two states media reports said evidence attempted russian hacking home state arizona some analysts said arizona recently reliably republican presidential elections could tilting toward democratic nominee hillary clinton year mccain republican tougher usual fight rogers said could provide specifics spy agencies current assessment alleged hacking public setting but added i say continues issue great focus foreign intelligence community attempting generate insights foreign nations under questioning rogers declined characterize activity foreign letter said government would adopt policy dealing activity results investigation the fbi department homeland security aggressive investigation underway letter said security officials said starting last year hackers infiltrated computers democratic national committee clinton presidential campaign party congressional fundraising committee officials said concluded russia proxies responsible leading calls democrats cyber security officials obama administration blame russia publicly kremlin officials dismissed allegations absurd anxiety washington possibility foreign power might using hacked information middle november elections politicsnews

An OBAMA “LOW LEVEL OFFENDER” Gets Early Release From Prison: Brutally Murders Woman, Slits Throats of 7, 10 Yr Old DaughtersAccording to the mother of the 35 year old murdered woman, this maggot had tried to murder her before. But in Obama s eyes he didn t present any danger to the community. Hmmm I wonder if those were his two girls if he might feel differently?Obama s early release program is going to work as expected. A cocaine dealer who received early release murdered his ex-girlfriend and her two children. He now faces the death penalty.Criminals already plea down their cases and now thanks to Obama they get to plea and plea again.Wendell Callahan, 35, murdered Erveena Hammonds, 32, Anaesia Green, 10, and Breya Hammonds, 7.He slaughtered them, stabbed them brutally in their home in Columbus, Ohio in January.Once sentenced to 12 1/2 years, he had 4 years shaved off his sentence in two guideline changes.He also stabbed Hammonds current boyfriend Curtis Miller who showed up while Callahan was still in the apartment. Callahan was stabbed himself in the fight with MillerCallahan s mother said no one has talked to her son about what happened since he is in the hospital. Typical enabling mother and we have an enabling president.There were many witnesses and the children throats were slit. They were in the first and fifth grades.In 2006, he tried to call her. Hammonds said that he had beaten and choked her so severely that she thought he would have killed her if (a) good Samaritan didn t pass by. But he was good in prison and presented no threat to the public. He s one of those low level offenders Obama wants free to roam our streets.No threat? He tried to kill her in 2006!Callahan s idiotic mother said,His mother, however, said the murder accusations were out of character. He wouldn t do that to her and her kids, she said.She raised a sociopath by making excuses for him.Via: Independent Sentinelpolitics

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OSCAR DISASTER: Wrong Best Picture Announced After Night Of Boring Political Speeches…Is The Death of Awards Shows Near? We Hope So! [Video]Could this be a little bit of KARMA coming back after the nasty comments about President Trump?politics

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Filipino bishops urge bell-ringing, prayers to protest bloody drugs warMANILA (Reuters) - Stepping up a campaign against President Rodrigo Duterte s bloody war on drugs, Catholic bishops in the Philippines have called for church bells to be rung for the next 40 nights, and congregations to light candles and pray for the killing to end. A pastoral letter by Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) sent to priests urged Catholics to pray for victims from Saturday until All Saints Day on Nov. 1, when Filipinos traditionally pay respects to the dead. More than 3,800 people have been killed in anti-drugs operations in the past 15 months and at least 2,100 murders are suspected of being drug-related, according to police data, though human rights groups believe the numbers are understated. The relentless and bloody campaign against drugs that shows no sign of abating impels us, your bishops, to declare: In the name of God, stop the killings! Archbishop Socrates Villegas, the head of the CBCP, said in the letter. Such messages are typically read aloud in church or distributed to their congregations. Many Catholic churches in the capital have already started lighting candles and ringing bells for five minutes each day at 8 p.m.. Thousands of Filipinos rallied against Duterte on Thursday to protest against what they fear is an emerging dictatorship, and several churches held mass against the killings and urged people to renounce violence. The bishops are among the most influential dissenting voices to come out against the Duterte s uncompromising strategy. Having been largely silent on the issue when it first erupted last year, priests have increasingly taken a stand against the anti-drugs campaign. As bodies started to appear nightly in Manila s slums, the church stepped up its opposition, denouncing the killings and in some cases, providing sanctuary to witnesses of killings and drug users who feared they could be targeted. Villegas said the country s bishops were firmly against drugs, but killing was not the solution and prayer was the most powerful weapon in our arsenal . Rights groups dispute official police accounts that say drug suspects were killed because they violently resisted arrest. Critics accuse police of executing users and small-time dealers and planting evidence, which police reject. Pablo Virgilio David, bishop in Manila s Caloocan City, where large numbers of drug-related killings have taken place, urged the authorities to end the killings and let healing begin. We disagree that we should treat them like monsters to be eliminated like stray cats and dogs, he said of drug users and criminals. We disagree that a criminal has no more hope of changing his life. worldnews

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EU eyes more self-reliance after Trump victoryBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union must take responsibility for dealing with neighbors Russia, Africa and the Middle East, its commissioner for “neighborhood policy” said on Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected U.S. president. “Europe must shoulder its own share of international responsibility, especially in its neighborhood,” Johannes Hahn said on Twitter, although he also said: “America and Europe have always been strongest when they worked together.” During his campaign, Trump promised radical changes in U.S. policy, praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and questioned the cost of U.S. military and other commitments in Europe. The EU faces a more aggressive Russia to the east, conflicts in the Middle East to the south and an increased threat from Islamist militants among others. The conservative leader in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said: “The message is clear: it is now up to Europe. We must be more self-confident and assume more responsibility. We do not know what to expect from the USA. “For the political culture in Europe, this is another wake-up call.” politicsNews

eu eyes trump victorybrussels reuters the european union must take responsibility dealing neighbors russia africa middle east commissioner neighborhood policy said wednesday donald trump elected president europe must shoulder share international responsibility especially neighborhood johannes hasn said twitter although also said america europe always strongest worked during campaign trump promised radical changes policy praised russian president vladimir putin questioned cost military commitments europe the eu faces aggressive russia east conflicts middle east south increased threat islamic militants among others the conservative leader european parliament managed weber ally german chancellor angela merkel said the message clear europe we must assume responsibility we know expect usa for political culture europe another politicsnews

U.S. Transportation nominee Chao hits no roadblocks in confirmation hearingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s choice to run the U.S. Transportation Department, Elaine Chao, defended the president-elect’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan as a “bold vision” on Wednesday in an overwhelmingly friendly Senate confirmation hearing. While there is criticism of Chao, in particular on environmental issues, there is no significant opposition to her nomination and she is expected to be confirmed. She served as labor secretary under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and was the first Asian-American woman to hold a Cabinet position. She was deputy secretary of transportation under President George H. W. Bush. She was introduced by her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The top-ranking Democrat on the committee, Florida’s Bill Nelson, noted his wife’s friendship with Chao. Chao will take a leading role in Trump’s plans to rebuild crumbling U.S. roads and bridges with a $1 trillion fund. He would offer private investors who put money into projects an 82 percent tax credit but critics say it is unclear how they could recoup investments in most projects without sharply increasing costs for users of most roads and bridges. Chao described the plan to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation as a “bold vision” and acknowledged the need to work on the issue of paying investors back. “For them (partnerships) to be truly effective, there need to be revenue streams that need to be assured,” she added. “We all know that the government doesn’t have the resources to do it all.” Chao is nominated to head a department with such wide-ranging responsibilities as oversight of the nation’s airports and highways, fuel-economy rules for autos and probes into auto makers for safety recalls of key parts like airbags. She declined to take positions on issues like whether the job of air traffic control should be privatized, concerns over the safety of shipments of crude oil by rail, foreign airlines like Norwegian Air Shuttle’s push to move into the U.S. market and regulation of developing technology like autonomous vehicles and drones. Chao faced no questions about her memberships on corporate boards. Chao is on the board of Wells Fargo & Co which has struggled since September after it agreed with regulators to pay $190 million in fines and restitution to settle charges that its employees wrongly created as many as 2 million accounts without customer authorization. Chao is an immigrant from Taiwan who arrived in the United States at age 8. Her father, James S.C. Chao, is founder of the Foremost Group, an international shipping company. politicsNews

transportation nominee chan hits roadblocks confirmation hearingwashington reuters donald trump choice run transportation department line chan defended trillion infrastructure plan bold vision wednesday overwhelmingly friendly senate confirmation hearing while criticism chan particular environmental issues significant opposition nomination expected confirmed she served labor secretary president george bush first woman hold cabinet position she deputy secretary transportation president george bush she introduced husband senate majority leader mitch mcconnell the democrat committee florida bill nelson noted wife friendship chan chan take leading role trump plans rebuild crumbling roads bridges trillion fund he would offer private investors put money projects percent tax credit critics say unclear could record investments projects without sharply increasing costs users roads bridges chan described plan senate committee commerce science transportation bold vision acknowledged need work issue paying investors back for partnerships truly effective need revenue streams need assured added we know government resources chan nominated head department responsibilities oversight nation airports highways rules autos probes auto makers safety recalls key parts like airways she declined take positions issues like whether job air traffic control privatized concerns safety shipments crude oil rail foreign airlines like norwegian air shuttle push move market regulation developing technology like autonomous vehicles drones chan faced questions memberships corporate boards chan board wells cargo co struggled since september agreed regulators pay million fines restitution settle charges employees wrongly created many million accounts without customer authorization chan immigrant taiwan arrived united states age her father james chan founder foremost group international shipping company politicsnews

BREAKING NEWS: N. AMERICAN FAMILY Held Hostage During Obama Presidency RESCUED In Pakistan: “This is a country that did not respect us, this is a country that respects us now” [VIDEO]In 2017, Kelli O Brien, the aunt of Joshua Boyle spoke publicly about the kidnapping of her nephew and his wife Caitlan Boyle who expresses her disappointment over the lack of response from Prime Minister Trudeau. Interestingly enough, Trudeau was visiting President Trump when Trump announced that he would soon be announcing some very good news would be forthcoming regarding the captured family s status.TODAY, Boyle and Coleman s families got some very good news! More winning An American woman, her Canadian husband, and their three children have been freed from captivity by Pakistani security forces, nearly five years after being taken hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan.The initial word came from a Pakistani Army statement and was confirmed by US officials.The couple, American Caitlan Coleman, 31, and her American husband, Joshua Boyle, 33, were kidnapped by the Taliban in 2012 while they were traveling as tourists in Afghanistan and were held in captivity since.Coleman was pregnant when she was kidnapped. The couple had two more children born in captivity.Here is a video showing Joshua Boyle and his wife Caitlin Coleman speaking to the camera while in captivity in January 2017: In a statement, the Pakistani Army said US intelligence agencies had been tracking the hostages and shared intelligence with Pakistan when the family was moved to the country. US officials confirmed there was intelligence about their location in recent days that was shared with the Pakistanis. The operation by Pakistani forces, based on actionable intelligence from US authorities was successful; all hostages were recovered safe and sound and are being repatriated to the country of their origin, the statement said. The success underscores the importance of timely intelligence sharing and Pakistan s continued commitment towards fighting this menace through cooperation between two forces against a common enemy. It is possible that the successful recovery of the family was what was being referenced Wednesday when President Donald Trump told a crowd in Pennsylvania that something happened today where a country that totally disrespected us called with some very, very important news. Trump did not disclose what country or any details involved but said one of my generals came in and they said, you know, I have to tell you, a year ago they would have never done that. This is a country that did not respect us, this is a country that respects us now. The world is starting to respect us again, believe me, Trump said appearing to reference Pakistan and that country s role in bringing about the recovery of the four hostages. CNNpolitics

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S.African prosecutors extend deadline for Zuma to file arguments over revived graft chargesJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday it had extended the deadline for President Jacob Zuma to submit arguments on why he should not be prosecuted for corruption. They must submit their representation on the 31st of January, said NPA spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku. The 783 charges against Zuma relate to a 30 billion rand ($2.20 billion) government arms deal arranged in the late 1990s. They were filed but then dropped by the NPA shortly before he ran for the presidency. ($1 = 13.6572 rand) worldnews

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At least 30 police die in clash in Egypt's Western desert: security sourcesCAIRO (Reuters) - Armed militants killed at least 30 policemen in a shootout during a raid on a suspected militant hideout in Egypt s Western desert, security sources said on Friday. A number of suspected militants were also killed and security forces are combing the area, a statement by the Interior Ministry said. Egypt is facing an Islamist insurgency concentrated in the Sinai peninsula from two main groups, including an Islamic State affiliate, that has killed hundreds of security forces since 2013. Islamist militants have launched several major attacks, most recently targeting churches in Cairo and other cities with the loss of dozens of lives. The security sources said authorities were following a lead to a hideout deep in the desert thought to house eight suspected members of Hasm, a group which has claimed several attacks around the capital targeting judges and police since last year. A convoy of four SUVs and one interior ministry vehicle was ambushed from higher ground by militants firing rocket-propelled grenades and detonating explosive devices, a senior source in the Giza Security Office said. The number of dead was expected to rise, two security sources said. Two security sources said eight security personnel were injured in the clashes, while another source said that four of the injured were police and four others suspected militants. Egypt accuses Hasm of being the militant wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group it outlawed in 2013. The Muslim Brotherhood denies this. The Islamist insurgency in the Sinai peninsula has grown since the military overthrew President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood in mid-2013 following mass protests against his rule. The militant group staging the insurgency pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2014. It is blamed for the killing of hundreds of soldiers and policemen and has started to target other areas, including Egypt s Christian Copts. (This version of the story was refiled to say policemen in first paragraph from police officers as the rank of the dead was not immediately known) worldnews

at least police die clash egypt western desert security sourcescairo reuters armed militants killed least policemen shootout raid suspected militant hideout egypt western desert security sources said friday a number suspected militants also killed security forces coming area statement interior ministry said egypt facing islamic insurgency concentrated sina peninsula two main groups including islamic state affiliate killed hundreds security forces since islamic militants launched several major attacks recently targeting churches cairo cities loss dozens lives the security sources said authorities following lead hideout deep desert thought house eight suspected members has group claimed several attacks around capital targeting judges police since last year a convoy four sus one interior ministry vehicle ambushed higher ground militants firing grenades donating explosive devices senior source gia security office said the number dead expected rise two security sources said two security sources said eight security personnel injured clashes another source said four injured police four others suspected militants egypt accuses has militant wing muslim brotherhood islamic group outlawed the muslim brotherhood denies the islamic insurgency sina peninsula grown since military overthrew president mohamed music muslim brotherhood following mass protests rule the militant group staging insurgency pledged allegiance islamic state it blamed killing hundreds soldiers policemen started target areas including egypt christian costs this version story refined say policemen first paragraph police officers rank dead immediately known worldnews

Boiler Room #100.2 – Part Duh! Wire Tapped, Reality For Sale & Conspiracy Theorist SwagTune in to the Alternate Current Radio Network (ACR) for another LIVE broadcast of The Boiler Room tonight 6:00 PM PST | 8:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM EST for this special broadcast. Join us for uncensored, uninterruptible talk radio, custom-made for bar fly philosophers, misguided moralists, masochists, street corner evangelists, media-maniacs, savants, political animals and otherwise lovable rascals.Join ACR hosts Hesher and Spore along with Daniel Spaulding of Soul of The East, Funk Soul (ACR/21WIRE contributor) and Basil Valentine of Sunday Wire for the second chapter of the 100th episode of BOILER ROOM. Water the kids, put the plants to bed and get your favorite mead horn ready so you can drop deep into the Boiler Room with the crew. Tonight the gang is discussing American forces being sent into Syria, the utter insanity of the leftist media distracting their audience with false realities being sold to the highest bidder, the dilerbrate destruction of critical thinking among the population, Vault 7 releases from wikileaks and the wiretapping of (then) Presidential Candidate Trump.Direct Download Episode #100.2Please like and share the program and visit our donate page to get involved!Reference Links:US_News

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New Russian ambassador to U.S. calls for resumed military contactsMOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow and Washington should re-establish direct contacts between their military and foreign policy chiefs, Russia’s new ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, said on Wednesday. “The time has come to resume joint meetings of Russia’s and the United States’ foreign and defence ministers in a ‘two plus two’ format,” Antonov said in an interview published on the Kommersant business daily’s web site. Military contacts between Moscow and Washington were frozen in 2014 due to the Ukraine crisis. Antonov also called for meetings between the heads of Russia’s Federal Security Service and Foreign Intelligence Service and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency. A “working cooperation” between Russia’s Security Council and the U.S. National Security Council could also help fight terrorism, cyber threats and help strategic stability, he said. Antonov, a former deputy foreign minister, is subject to European sanctions over his role in the conflict in Ukraine. (This story has been refiled to remove an extraneous word in first paragraph) politicsNews

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Japan calls snap election as new party roils outlookTOKYO (Reuters) - A fledgling party led by popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike gained momentum on Thursday ahead of an Oct. 22 election as the biggest opposition Democratic Party said it would step aside to let its candidates run under her conservative, reformist banner. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a conservative who returned to power in 2012, hopes a recent boost in voter support will help his Liberal Democratic Party-led (LDP) coalition maintain a simple majority. It now holds a two-thirds super majority. But Koike s new Party of Hope, only formally launched on Wednesday, has upended the outlook for the election after the former LDP member announced she would lead it herself. I m someone who is always ready to take action, Koike told a news conference where she spoke about her achievements since taking office as governor a year ago. A media-savvy former defense minister whose name has often been floated to be Japan s first female prime minister, Koike said she would not run for a seat herself, although speculation persists that she will. Democratic Party executives said they would not run candidates of their own and would let members run under the Party of Hope banner. The party has struggled to overcome rock-bottom ratings, defections and an image tainted by its rocky stint in power from 2009 to 2012. After the cabinet formally set the date of the election, Abe told reporters, I decided to call this election because we must overcome the national crisis of the threat from North Korea and an aging population by obtaining a mandate from the people. Some opposition lawmakers boycotted the dissolution session, in protest against Abe s election decision, which could bring about a political vacuum at a time of high tension with North Korea over its missile and nuclear arms programs. A survey by the Mainichi newspaper showed 18 percent of voters plan to vote for Koike s party, compared to 29 percent for Abe s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). An Asahi newspaper poll showed 13 percent planned to vote for her party, versus 32 percent for the LDP. Both surveys asked voters their preference for proportional representation districts where ballots are cast for parties, rather than candidates. Voters in many countries have shown they are willing to take a risk, even a severe risk, in terms of what will actually happen because they are disappointed with the status quo, said Martin Schulz, a researcher at Fujitsu Research Institute. But Schulz, who drew a comparison to French President Emmanuel Macron s meteoric rise, added that Koike s platform might not be so appealing, given its similarities to LDP policies. Abe s personal ratings have risen to about 50 percent from about 30 percent in July, partly on the back of his leadership during the current North Korea crisis. But opposition parties say he called the election to escape questioning in parliament about suspected cronyism scandals that had cut into his support. Koike, 65, defied the LDP to run successfully for Tokyo governor last year and her novice local party then crushed the LDP in a metropolitan assembly election in July. Her Party of Hope shares policy space with the business-friendly LDP, but she has staked out different stances on two issues likely to appeal to voters. Koike, who wants Japan to abandon nuclear power, said she would study ways to eliminate dependence on it by 2030. Abe s government aims to retain its role in the energy mix, despite worries over safety after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. Koike also wants to freeze a planned rise in the national sales tax to 10 percent from 8 percent in 2019. Abe says he will raise the tax but spend more on child care and education instead of paying down public debt. Recent reforms will cut to 465 from 475 the number of lower house seats in the coming election. worldnews

japan calls snap election new party rolls outlooktokyo reuters a fledgling party led popular tokyo governor yuri like gained momentum thursday ahead election biggest opposition democratic party said would step aside let candidates run conservative reformist banner prime minister shine abe conservative returned power hopes recent boost voter support help liberal democratic dp coalition maintain simple majority it holds super majority but like new party hope formally launched wednesday opened outlook election former dp member announced would lead i someone always ready take action like told news conference spoke achievements since taking office governor year ago a former defense minister whose name often floated japan first female prime minister like said would run seat although speculation persists democratic party executives said would run candidates would let members run party hope banner the party struggled overcome ratings defection image tainted rocky stint power after cabinet formally set date election abe told reporters i decided call election must overcome national crisis threat north korea aging population obtaining mandate people some opposition lawmakers boycotted dissolution session protest abe election decision could bring political vacuum time high tension north korea missile nuclear arms programs a survey mainichi newspaper showed percent voters plan vote like party compared percent abe ruling liberal democratic party dp an asahi newspaper poll showed percent planned vote party versus percent dp both surveys asked voters preference proportional representation districts ballots cast parties rather candidates voters many countries shown willing take risk even severe risk terms actually happen disappointed status quo said martin chul researcher jitsu research institute but chul drew comparison french president emmanuel macron metric rise added like platform might appealing given similarities dp policies abe personal ratings risen percent percent july partly back leadership current north korea crisis but opposition parties say called election escape questioning parliament suspected cronyism scandals cut support like defied dp run successfully tokyo governor last year novice local party crushed dp metropolitan assembly election july her party hope shares policy space dp stated different stances two issues likely appeal voters like wants japan abandon nuclear power said would study ways eliminate dependence abe government aims retain role energy mix despite worries safety fukushima nuclear crisis like also wants freeze planned rise national sales tax percent percent abe says raise tax spend child care education instead paying public debt recent reforms cut number lower house seats coming election worldnews

Foreign government code reviews 'problematic': White House cyber officialWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Allowing foreign governments to require reviews of software secrets of technology products built by U.S. companies is “problematic,” the top White House cyber security official said on Tuesday, adding that the increasingly common arrangements presented both security and intellectual property risks. Rob Joyce, the White House cyber security coordinator, said that letting countries inspect source code, the closely guarded internal instructions of software, as a condition for entry into foreign markets was a protectionist effort by certain regimes that threatened a “free and open internet” and could “hobble” a product’s security and privacy features. Reuters on Monday reported that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) last year allowed a Russian defense agency to review the inner workings of cyber defense software known as ArcSight that is used by the Pentagon to guard its computer networks. (Read the original Reuters special report: here ) Cyber security experts, former U.S. intelligence officials and former ArcSight employees said the practice could help Moscow discover weaknesses in the software, potentially helping attackers to blind the U.S. military to a cyber attack. “There are security aspects of those disclosures (and) they are problematic,” Joyce, a former hacker at the U.S. National Security Agency, said at a Washington Post Cybersecurity Summit when asked specifically about the story. He added that he was more concerned about the intellectual property risks associated with the reviews, however. “If you give your source code to China as a condition of entering into that market, you’ve got to wonder if competitors are then going to start to adopt those features,” Joyce said at the event, which was sponsored by HPE. “And we’ve seen some examples of that in the past and that really concerns us.” Asked about Joyce’s comments, an HPE spokeswoman said the company “has never and will never take actions that compromise the security of our products or the operations of our customers.” The company said the reviews have taken place for years and are conducted by a Russian testing company at an HPE research and development center outside of Russia, where the software maker closely supervises the process, and that no code is allowed to leave the premises. HPE has said the inspection process was necessary to obtain certification from Russia’s Federal Service for Technical and Export Control (FSTEC), a defense agency tasked with countering cyber espionage, in order to sell software in Russia. The review of ArcSight’s code was conducted by Echelon, a company with close ties to the Russian military, on behalf of FSTEC, according to Russian regulatory records and interviews with people with direct knowledge of the issue. British tech company Micro Focus International Plc (MCRO.L), which purchased ArcSight from HPE last year in a transaction completed in September, did not respond when asked about Joyce’s remarks. Micro Focus has not responded to requests for comment on whether it would allow Russia to do similar source code reviews in the future. Russia in recent years has stepped up demands for source code reviews as a requirement for doing business in the country, Reuters reported in June. China in May adopted a new cyber security law that western companies have criticized for requiring overly strict data surveillance and storage requirements. The law has raised concern that companies will need to choose between compromising security to protect business and losing out on the enormous Chinese market. “The idea that you can’t enter China’s market without offering up your intellectual property in this way, without agreeing maybe to hobble some of the security and privacy features of it ... Russia is heading that way, a bunch of totalitarian regimes are heading that way,” Joyce said. politicsNews

foreign government code reviews white house cyber officialwashington reuters allowing foreign governments require reviews software secrets technology products built companies problematic top white house cyber security official said tuesday adding increasingly common arrangements presented security intellectual property risks rob joyce white house cyber security coordinator said letting countries inspect source code closely guarded internal instructions software condition entry foreign markets protections effort certain regimes threatened free open internet could gobble product security privacy features reuters monday reported rowlett package enterprise he last year allowed russian defense agency review inner workings cyber defense software known arcsight used pentagon guard computer networks read original reuters special report cyber security experts former intelligence officials former arcsight employees said practice could help moscow discover weaknesses software potentially helping attackers blind military cyber attack there security aspects disclosures problematic joyce former hacker national security agency said washington post cybersecurity summit asked specifically story he added concerned intellectual property risks associated reviews however if give source code china condition entering market got wonder competitors going start adopt features joyce said event sponsored he and seen examples past really concerns asked joyce comments he spokeswoman said company never never take actions compromise security products operations the company said reviews taken place years conducted russian testing company he research development center outside russia software maker closely supervises process code allowed leave premises he said inspection process necessary obtain certification russia federal service technical export control sec defense agency tasked countering cyber espionage order sell software russia the review arcsight code conducted echelon company close ties russian military behalf sec according russian regulatory records interviews people direct knowledge issue british tech company micro focus international plc purchased arcsight he last year transaction completed september respond asked joyce remarks micro focus responded requests comment whether would allow russia similar source code reviews future russia recent years stepped demands source code reviews requirement business country reuters reported june china may adopted new cyber security law western companies criticized requiring overly strict data surveillance storage requirements the law raised concern companies need choose compromising security protect business losing enormous chinese market the idea enter china market without offering intellectual property way without agreeing maybe gobble security privacy features russia heading way bunch totalitarian regimes heading way joyce said politicsnews

BUSTED! WASHINGTON POST Skips Maxine Waters’ Admission Of No Guilt Found In Trump/Russia Collusion [Podcast]There are 20 Democrats who at certain times have called for Comey to be fired but all you hear this morning is that the firing was done by Trump to stop the Russia investigation. The hypocrisy is HUGE!These people are desperately trying to keep this ball moving down the field. The problem is that there is no there there in the Trump/Russia investigation.Even Maxine Waters said the Russia investigation has nothing on Trump:There is probably no one in Congress more openly opposed to President Donald Trump than Maxine Waters. We have already seen that she has called for Trump s impeachment. Therefore when even Waters states there is not yet any evidence at this time of Trump-Russia collusion, that is certainly significant. That is why it is astonishing that Washington Post opinion writer Jonathan Capehart left that significant admission made during his own podcast off his May 9 column about it.First let us listen to the segment of Capehart s podcast in which Waters made her surprising admission:How convenient for the left-leaning publication to leave out a direct statement by Maxine Waters. By the way, the title of the article is a rip roaring race baiting title:Maxine Waters: Jeff Sessions believes it s his job to keep minorities in their place Who does this in 2017? Jeff Sessions is such a good man who DOES NOT deserve such a nasty comment from Congresswoman Waters. Shame on her and shame on Capehart for making this comment the title!JONATHAN CAPEHART: I ve got to ask you, because you leveled a whole lot of accusations out there about collusions and hacking and all of that. Have you seen anything, either through the intelligence briefings, anything to back up any of the accusations that you ve made?MAXINE WATERS: First of all, don t forget that all of our intelligence agencies say, yes, they have the documentation that they did the hacking on the DNC and on some of us.CAPEHART: But the collusion, though?WATERS: No, we have not. That s why investigations are so important, to drill down and to connect those dots and to get the facts. What we have is a lot of smoke that causes us to want to know more about what has happened. Why is it there are so many people around him are connected to oil? Why is it that Michael Flynn, who evidently has a great relationship with Putin, who has received payments for so-called speeches and who s spent a lot of time in Russia and was accused of talking about sanctions, he lied about it and he got caught?In his column writeup about his podcast interview with Maxine Waters, Capehart tossed that admission of no evidence of Trump-Russia collusion down the memory hole.politics

busted washington post skips marine waters admission of no guilt found in collusion podcast there democrats certain times called come fired hear morning firing done trump stop russia investigation the hypocrisy huge these people desperately trying keep ball moving field the problem marine waters said russia investigation nothing trump there probably one congress openly opposed president donald trump marine waters we already seen called trump impeachment therefore even waters states yet evidence time collusion certainly significant that astonishing washington post opinion writer jonathan capehart left significant admission made podcast may column let us listen segment capehart podcast waters made surprising admission how convenient publication leave direct statement marine waters by way title article rip roaring race baiting title marine waters jeff sessions believes job keep minorities place who jeff sessions good man does not deserve nasty comment congressman waters shame shame capehart making comment title jonathan capehart i got ask leveled whole lot accusations collisions hacking have seen anything either intelligence briefings anything back accusations made marine waters first forget intelligence agencies say yes documentation hacking dnc but collusion though waters no that investigations important drill connect dots get facts what lot smoke causes us want know happened why many people around connected oil why michael flynn evidently great relationship putin received payments speeches spent lot time russia accused talking sanctions lied got caught in column writer podcast interview marine waters capehart tossed admission evidence collusion memory

4 EASY TO UNDERSTAND REASONS My Ancestors Are NOT The Same as Illegals Who Come To America TodayHow many times have liberals used the argument that everyone s relatives came here illegally! ? The answer is about a million or more times. Liberals can t seem to differentiate between people who came to our nation to either escape persecution or to find a better life that came through Ellis Island or immediately applied for citizenship in America, and those who float across the Rio Grande on an inner-tube after paying a coyote a fee to help them illegally cross our borders.This meme brilliantly explains the difference in 4 short bullet points.:Here s a little visual for anyone who tells you #4 isn t true:It is estimated that 12.5 million illegal aliens are currently living in the United States.Below, are a series of visuals from the Federation for American Immigration Reform or FAIR to help Americans to understand the cost of illegal immigration to taxpaying Americans. This data from September 27, 2017, paints a pretty bleak economic picture for America if we continue to ignore the serious problem of illegal immigration: FAIR At the federal, state, and local levels, taxpayers shell out approximately $134.9 billion to cover the costs incurred by the presence of more than 12.5 million illegal aliens, and about 4.2 million citizen children of illegal aliens. That amounts to a tax burden of approximately $8,075 per illegal alien family member and a total of $115,894,597,664. The total cost of illegal immigration to U.S. taxpayers is both staggering and crippling. In 2013, FAIR estimated the total cost to be approximately $113 billion. So, in under four years, the cost has risen nearly $3 billion. This is a disturbing and unsustainable trend. politics

easy to understand reasons my ancestors are not the same illegal who come to america todayhow many times liberals used argument everyone relatives came illegally the answer million times liberals seem differentiate people came nation either escape persecution find better life came ellis island immediately applied citizenship america float across rio grande paying coyote fee help illegally cross meme brilliantly explains difference short bullet points here little visual anyone tells true it estimated million illegal aliens currently living united series visuals federation american immigration reform fair help americans understand cost illegal immigration taxpaying americans this data september paints pretty bleak economic picture america continue ignore serious problem illegal immigration fair at federal state local levels taxpayers shell approximately billion cover costs incurred presence million illegal aliens million citizen children illegal aliens that amounts tax burden approximately per illegal alien family member total the total cost illegal immigration taxpayers staggering crippling in fair estimated total cost approximately billion so four years cost risen nearly billion this disturbing unsustainable trend politics

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It’s Official: #Brexit Has Made The U.K. As Racist As Donald Trump Has Made Us (TWEETS)A few days ago, Great Britain voted to walk off a cliff by leaving the European Union, sending the world into a frenzy. Parliament still has to ratify the vote, so it s not a binding resolution (yet), however, it has already had some terrible effects on the U.K. Since the vote, the rate of blatant racism and hate crimes has skyrocketed over there. Brexit turned the U.K. into what we ve become here, thanks to the rise of Donald Trump.What s sad is that, according to The Independent, many of the perpetrators of these crimes cite the leave vote as a reason for their crimes, because that totally makes it okay. Yet, the victims of those crimes aren t just immigrants many of them are people who were born in the U.K., but don t look sufficiently domestic for the xenophobic white supremacists that have taken over the country.Sound familiar? It s because we have that problem here, thanks to Trump and his xenophobic, white supremacist followers. Just look at what CBS reporter Sopan Deb goes through while covering His Royal Racist. He s repeatedly asked if he works for ISIS, and is frequently the target of Islamophobic remarks from Trump s loyal fans. He was also assaulted by cops at Trump s cancelled rally in Chicago.Social media is abuzz with this. There s a photo album on Facebook, called Worrying Signs, that contains well over 100 instances of people talking about racist encounters, or witnessing that racism happen to someone else. Below is a sampling of tweets that show what s happening across the pond:Man s t-shirt reads Welcome to Britain now fit in or f*ck off . Tells me he s got his country back. Ciaran Jenkins (@C4Ciaran) June 25, 2016 It s to stop Muslims coming into this country. Simple as that. #Brexit #c4news pic.twitter.com/bFiAVXTtdt Ciaran Jenkins (@C4Ciaran) June 24, 2016Man: There s too many foreigners in this country, none of them work. Me: 78% of them work. Man: Well if they re in work good luck to them. Ciaran Jenkins (@C4Ciaran) June 24, 2016 Been standing here five minutes. Three different people have shouted send them home . pic.twitter.com/cVvmYvC73o Ciaran Jenkins (@C4Ciaran) June 24, 2016Gloucester @Tesco: this is England, foreigners have 48 hours to f**k right off. Who is foreign here? Anyone foreign? #Brexit Max Fras (@fullofeels) June 24, 2016 Silence from all the political parties in face of a spike of racist and xenophobic abuse is an absolute fucking disgrace. Shame shame shame M4-T (@MatofKilburnia) June 26, 2016Some Polish workers interviewed on #Brexit by @BBCLookNorth did not want their faces to be shown for fear of reprisals. New-look #UK. David Head (@DavidHeadViews) June 24, 2016 So less than 20 hrs after Brexit results announced, I have the pleasure of being called a Paki c*nt in a suit by a homeless man. Banking Buddha (@TheBuddhaSmiled) June 24, 2016Currently at the bus stop and a van went by with someone screaming WHITE POWER .Hmm. #Brexit Stephanie (@NerdAboutTown) June 24, 2016 This evening my daughter left work in Birmingham and saw group of lads corner a Muslim girl shouting Get out, we voted leave . Awful times Heaven Crawley (@heavencrawley) June 24, 2016Picture from Romford today. (Photo with permission from the must-follow @diamondgeezer) pic.twitter.com/tsB56jAuww Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) June 25, 2016 Police investigating after hateful notes were posted through letterboxes of Polish residents in Cambridgeshire following the Brexit vote. LBC Breaking (@lbcbreaking) June 25, 2016About that emboldening of racists- I just confronted a pissed guy in the street who was shouting racist & sexist abuse at a black woman. Tom Gann (@Tom_Gann) June 24, 2016 F*cking foreigner, go back to your country : just watched this outrageous racist incident in #Hackney https://t.co/87rqFKIhOv Shulem Stern (@ShulemStern) June 24, 2016Italian person I was w/ last night was assaulted for asking how someone voted. Knocked out w/ a bottle, lost a tooth, stitches. I m scared. Kirsty Allan (@kirstyrallan) June 26, 2016Here in the U.S., we have a Trump fan running for Congress who wants to make America white again. We have people who are just fine with Trump saying that Latinos are illegals who are rapists and killers. We have a state governor who claimed the rise of drug abuse in his state was due to guys with names like D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty, and said that they impregnate a young white girl before they leave. He replied to criticism with, Race is irrelevant. Trump didn t create these problems, his rise just made it okay to be a racist pig in the open, and claim that anyone who s offended is just trying to force political correctness on them. And so it is with the U.K., where the Brexit movement made it okay to be openly racist towards immigrants again.We hope these people the ones who spurred this xenophobic outrage by painting anyone who isn t a white, British native as one of their main problems are proud of themselves.Featured image by Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesNews

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EU welcomes Pence assurance of Trump's supportBRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence assured the European Union in Brussels on Monday that the Trump administration will develop their cooperation in trade and security and backs the EU as a partner in its own right. A month after Donald Trump caused alarm by renewing his endorsement of Brexit and suggesting others may follow Britain out of the EU, Pence told reporters that he had come to “the home of the European Union” with a message from the president. Speaking of a “strong commitment ... to continue cooperation and partnership with the European Union”, Pence added: “Whatever our differences, our two continents share the same heritage, the same values and above all, the same purpose to promote peace and prosperity through freedom, democracy and the rule of law.” At a later meeting at NATO across town, he made clear that U.S. support for the Transatlantic defense alliance had a price, though; Trump, he said, “expects real progress” from European governments by the end of the year in increasing their spending on military budgets closer to a NATO target of 2 percent of GDP. Donald Tusk, who chairs the European Council of EU leaders, told reporters that Pence had given him affirmative answers to three questions on Trump’s support for: the current system of international law, NATO and “the idea of a united Europe”. “Reports of the death of the West have been greatly exaggerated,” Tusk said, in a nod to American writer Mark Twain. EU officials said they were encouraged by what they called Pence’s clear assurances, including on U.S. backing for holding the European Union together after Brexit, though they will watch closely to see how far Trump’s actions match his deputy’s words. “We got everything we were looking for,” one official said. Pence noted the building of common European institutions after World War Two and said: “With this union and in cooperation with the United States, history will attest that when the United States and Europe are peaceful and prosperous, we do advance the peace and prosperity of all the world.” Echoing comments he made over the weekend in Germany, Pence also addressed worries in Europe over Trump’s suggestion that the NATO defense pact was “obsolete”; Washington, he said, was committed to defending the sovereignty and territory of European states and holding Russia to account for its actions in Ukraine. Pence also repeated Trump’s belief that “common ground” could be established with Russia after years of confrontation. Tusk, a former Polish premier who was jailed in the 1980s for opposing Soviet control, seized on Pence’s personal memories of a youthful visit to divided Berlin to remind the new administration of the value that Europeans attach to Cold War support from an earlier Republican president, Ronald Reagan. Europeans are concerned that Trump may prefer bilateral ties with European powers rather than working with the Union. Pence spoke of cooperation, including against Islamist violence: “The safety and security of your union and our people depends on that increased collaboration on the global fight against terrorism.” EU officials said Pence, the former governor of Indiana, had seemed confident in his new role. One said he sought to assure them Trump’s “very American”, direct style should not be taken as hostile or reflect a push to isolate the United States. politicsNews

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Bernie Sanders Rises In The Senate, Prepares To Become Trump’s WORST Nightmare (TWEETS)It was just a few days ago that Bernie Sanders responded to Trump s election win with the perfect message from Democrats. He said: If Donald Trump takes people s anger and turns it against Muslims, Hispanics, African Americans and women, we will be his worst nightmare. And from what was just announced, it seems that Sanders has every intention of making good on that warning. Earlier today, the Vermont Senator was named chair of outreach during a closed-door Senate Democrat caucus meeting, according to The Hill. In his new role, Sanders will lead outreach to blue-collar voters the very voters who became Trump supporters this year. Sanders will also be the ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee. Acknowledging that he has a heavy responsibility to help shape the priorities of the United States government, Sanders said:TwitterTwitterTwitterHowever, Sanders new role is great news for our country, and we know he s going to give Trump hell.Featured image via Zach Gibson and Alex Wong / Getty ImagesNews

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Tears and joy on Britain’s St. Helena as 'world's most useless airport' finally opensJAMESTOWN, St. Helena (Reuters) - One of humanity s most isolated outposts joined the 21st century on Saturday when the British island of St. Helena, home to the world s most useless airport , welcomed its first commercial flight. As the inaugural plane from Johannesburg touched down on the forbidding volcanic outcrop in the middle of the south Atlantic, the travel and history buffs on board clapped and cheered. I ve never felt so emotional in all my life, said Libby Weir-Breen, a British travel operator who has been bringing tourists to the island, 1,200 miles (1,900 km) west of the African nation of Angola, for the last 12 years. She had flown in specially from Scotland to be on the plane, and dabbed away tears as it touched down on the spectacular cliff-side runway. I never thought I d see this day, she said. The 4,500 people living on St. Helena, a British colony since 1658 - most famous as the windswept outpost where French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last - might also be forgiven for thinking the day would never come. There has been talk of building an airport on St. Helena since the 1930s. The best site one of the few flat spaces on the notoriously craggy island was ruled out because of a nearby breeding ground for the wirebird, an endangered species of plover. An airport at the new site, on top of a valley filled in with 8 million cubic meters of rock, suffered numerous setbacks and delays as costs ballooned to 285 million pounds, to the horror of the British government. The runway and terminal were completed in 2016 but the official opening was pushed back another year after test flights were buffeted by wicked cross-winds, making it unsafe for large aircraft to use. With Britain mired in financial austerity, the London media were quick to condemn it as a white elephant, or the world s most useless airport , with a price tag of more than 60,000 pounds for every Saint, as the island s residents are known. Before the opening of the airport, which will receive weekly flights to and from the South African commercial capital, the only way to St. Helena was a five-night voyage from Cape Town aboard the RMS St. Helena, a British postal ship. With the risk of wind-shear limiting the size of planes and numbers of passengers Saturday s flight had room for 100 but only 68 on board due to weight restrictions the hoped-for tourist boom is unlikely to materialize. Hotel capacity has jumped in the last few years from just a few dozen rooms to more than 100, but, with a maximum of 3,500 visitors a year, the island is unlikely to be weaned off the 53 million pounds it receives in aid every year from London. Besides Napoleon s old house, Longwood, and a cemetery holding some of the 6,000 Afrikaner prisoners sent there by the British during the Anglo-Boer wars in South Africa, St. Helena offers scuba diving and walking in pristine natural wildernesses. Governor Lisa Phillips dismissed the critics and said that even before it accepted its first commercial flight, the airport had proved its worth in the last 18 months by enabling several life-saving emergency medical evacuations, including a newborn child. I ve seen the headlines about the world s most useless airport, but for St. Helenans this has already been the most useful airport, she told reporters after greeting them on the tarmac. It s priceless. worldnews

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BREAKING: 19 Yr Old Ethiopian Immigrant Sentenced For Beating 97 Yr Old WWII Veteran To Death With Spatula In Iowa [VIDEO]The mother of the 19 year old immigrant blames the murder of the WWII veteran, and the brutal beating of his wife on the violence their son was exposed to in an Ethiopian refugee camp. Unfortunately for the 97 year old WWII veteran and his wife, this immigrant family found a safe place in the United States <sarcasm> A Des Moines man who beat an elderly neighbor to death was sentenced Monday in a Polk County court.Last month, a judge found Ngor Makuey, 20, guilty of first-degree murder. Makuey broke into the home of Rupert and Harriet Anderson and attacked the couple, killing Rupert with a metal spatula. Via: KCCI Des Moine Moments before an elderly man was killed and his wife beaten, the 19-year-old accused killer asked his parents for permission to go for a walk. When he came home he had blood on his clothes. Now police are trying to figure out why a teen who has never been in trouble with the law could be accused of such a horrible crime.In a desperate plea for help, 94-year old Harriet Anderson called 9-1-1 after she and her husband were attacked in their home here on East 46th Street Wednesday evening. Somebody got in the house and attacked me and my husband and I m all bloody. And I m an old woman, Mrs. Anderson told the dispatcher. And I m on the floor and my husband s been hit in the head. THE HORRIFIC 911 call can be heard here:Help would come too late. Anderson s husband, 97-year-old Rupert Anderson, a WWII veteran, died after the attack.Minutes after police arrived, 19-year-old suspected killer Ngor Makuey walked past the police car of one of the responding officers with blood on his sweatshirt. The police car s dash camera caught a shot of Makuey. It was shown to neighbors and he was arrested. Police say what makes this case so disturbing, there didn t seem to be a motive for the attack, and Makuey has no criminal history. Zero history. I mean zero. There s nothing until last night, said Des Moines Police Sergeant Jason Halifax, (He) knocked on the door, and I think the initial request was something about a pet. No known connection between him and a pet. We don t believe he has a pet or had a pet there at any time. She made some comment about what the hours of the business are and then the assault begins. Makuey was found at his parents home about a block away from the Andersons. He in charged with murder and attempted murder. Makuey is not a US citizen. His parents, who immigrated to the US from Ethiopia 12-years ago, think their son is innocent.The 19 yr old Ethiopian s mother apparently has a little trouble with the truth: I never seen that kid get in trouble with somebody else, said Makuey s father, Jinud Ruath. He s a very respectful child. And he never disrespects anyone. I ve never seen him get in a fight with other people. Via: WHOTVMakuey s attorney used the insanity defense during the trial, but witnesses say they saw no signs of mental illness.Makuey received a sentence of life in prison plus two years sentence for Count 2 as well as ordered to pay a restitution of $150,000. Count 2 is assault with intent to commit serious injury. Government News

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Italy's ruling PD party slips further in polls, newspaper reportsMILAN (Reuters) - Italy s ruling Democratic Party (PD) has lost further ground over its rivals after political infighting and fallout from a banking scandal, an opinion poll showed on Sunday. The poll comes just weeks before parliament is expected to be dissolved before elections early next year. The PD share of the vote fell 1 percent, from eight days ago, to 23.4 percent, its lowest level in five years, according to the Ipsos poll in the newspaper Corriere della Sera. Support for the PD, headed by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, has fallen steadily in recent months, with the group damaged by deep schisms and personality clashes. The party has also come under fire over allegations cabinet undersecretary Maria Elena Boschi took steps to try to save Banca Etruria, a local bank based in her home town of Arezzo. Boschi has repeatedly denied exerting any political pressure in deciding the future of Banca Etruria. The Ipsos poll said growing support from smaller allies had raised the center-left bloc s share of the vote to 26.2 percent, as of Dec. 14, from 24.8 percent. That was well short of the 36 percent polled by the center-right bloc led by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. It was also behind the 28.2 percent share of the 5-Star anti-establishment party. The 5-Star Movement is predicted to emerge as the largest single party in the next parliament, but it has repeatedly ruled out joining any coalition. Italy has just introduced a new electoral system that is expected to handicap 5-Star, favoring instead mainstream political blocs. Italy s parliament is likely to be dissolved between Christmas and the New Year, opening the way for national elections in early March that look unlikely to produce a clear winner. worldnews

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Moderate Collins back in prominent role in Senate tax dramaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Susan Collins is back in the spotlight as a crucial swing vote in the U.S. Senate as she raises questions about how combining a Republican tax-cut plan with a partial repeal of Obamacare will affect middle-class Americans. A day after Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell decided to link the two issues in a risky strategy, Collins, a moderate Republican from Maine, was citing data that she called worrisome, casting new doubts over the tax plan’s outlook. She told reporters in the Capitol on Wednesday that her staff’s research showed pairing tax cuts with an effective repeal of the individual mandate of Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), could be a mistake. “I have data that demonstrates for certain middle-income individuals and couples, who do not qualify for subsidies under the ACA ... that the premium increase will outweigh the tax cut that they get,” she said. “I suspected this, based on what I know about insurance markets, but now I have the actual data.” Collins was one of a handful of Republicans who voted in July to block a broader Republican attempt to dismantle Obamacare, former Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law. The failure of the final repeal effort, in which Collins was joined in opposition by fellow Republicans John McCain and Lisa Murkowski, was a stinging defeat for President Donald Trump and Republican congressional leaders eager to fulfill their campaign promise to scrap Obamacare. Collins, 64, a senator since 1997, decided last month against running for governor of Maine in favor of staying in the Senate, where her status as a centrist Republican willing to work with Democrats has made her one of the most influential members of Congress. That has become especially obvious in recent months. After her role in halting Obamacare repeal efforts during the summer, she said in September she would oppose another Republican healthcare overhaul, known as Cassidy-Graham, leaving it short of the votes needed to pass. She cited concerns about its proposed cuts to the Medicaid healthcare program for the poor. Collins, along with McCain, Murkowski and Senator Ron Johnson, has emerged in the past 24 hours as pivotal to winning Senate approval of the tax-cut plan, which is backed by the president and is critical to the party’s 2018 electoral prospects as they seek their first major legislative win since Trump took office in January. In an unexpected move, McConnell on Tuesday inserted a proposed individual mandate repeal in the Senate tax plan. The mandate, long opposed by Republicans, requires Americans to have health insurance or pay a federal fine. The rule is meant to ensure enough young, healthy people are in Obamacare to offset the costs of covering sicker and older people. Repealing the mandate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said last week, would increase the number of Americans without health insurance by 13 million by 2027 and raise average Obamacare marketplace insurance policy premiums by about 10 percent annually over the next decade. That premium increase could cancel out any tax-cut gains some middle-class Americans stand to make under the Senate tax plan, according to the research cited by Collins, who oversaw Maine’s Bureau of Insurance before she came to the Senate. Collins has not taken a stand on the tax plan. “I am going to wait and evaluate what is in the bill,” she said. “I do believe our taxes need to be overhauled. ... I just don’t know why we had to complicate it by bringing up the ACA.” Johnson, in a statement on Wednesday, said: “Neither the House nor Senate bill provide fair treatment, so I do not support either in their current version.” The Wisconsin lawmaker added he would work with his Republican colleagues to produce better legislation. Murkowski, when asked on Wednesday if she backed the tax-cut plan with a mandate repeal, said she was focused on opening Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil drilling, a key goal for the Alaska lawmaker. A committee that Murkowski chairs on Wednesday passed a bill to open ANWR to drilling, which is now expected to be attached to the tax legislation. politicsNews

moderate collins back prominent role senate tax dramawashington reuters senator susan collins back spotlight crucial swing vote senate raises questions combining republican plan partial repeal obamacare affect americans a day senate republican leader mitch mcconnell decided link two issues risky strategy collins moderate republican maine citing data called worrisome casting new doubts tax plan outlook she told reporters capitol wednesday staff research showed pairing tax cuts effective repeal individual mandate obamacare formally known affordable care act aca could mistake i data demonstrates certain individuals couples qualify subsidies aca premium increase outweigh tax cut get said i suspected based i know insurance markets i actual collins one handful republicans voted july block broader republican attempt dismantle obamacare former democratic president barack obama signature healthcare law the failure final repeal effort collins joined opposition fellow republicans john mccain lisa murkowski stinging defeat president donald trump republican congressional leaders eager fulfill campaign promise scrap obamacare collins senator since decided last month running governor maine favor staying senate status centrist republican willing work democrats made one influential members congress that become especially obvious recent months after role halting obamacare repeal efforts summer said september would oppose another republican healthcare overhaul known leaving short votes needed pass she cited concerns proposed cuts medical healthcare program poor collins along mccain murkowski senator ron johnson emerged past hours pivotal winning senate approval plan backed president critical party electoral prospects seek first major legislative win since trump took office january in unexpected move mcconnell tuesday inserted proposed individual mandate repeal senate tax plan the mandate long opposed republicans requires americans health insurance pay federal fine the rule meant ensure enough young healthy people obamacare offset costs covering kicker older people repealing mandate nonpartisan congressional budget office said last week would increase number americans without health insurance million raise average obamacare marketplace insurance policy premiums percent annually next decade that premium increase could cancel gains americans stand make senate tax plan according research cited collins oversaw maine bureau insurance came senate collins taken stand tax plan i going wait evaluate bill said i believe taxes need overhauled i know complicate bringing johnson statement wednesday said neither house senate bill provide fair treatment i support either current the wisconsin lawmaker added would work republican colleagues produce better legislation murkowski asked wednesday backed plan mandate repeal said focused opening alaska arctic national wildlife refuge and oil drilling key goal alaska lawmaker a committee murkowski chairs wednesday passed bill open and drilling expected attached tax legislation politicsnews

Looks Like The Matrix May Actually Happen – Check Out This Amazing New Brain Implant (VIDEO)Depending on how you look at it, being able to control our minds with machines and computers could be either very terrifying or extremely awesome. However it looks like we re getting very close to connecting the two together.And according to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): A DARPA-funded research team has created a novel neural-recording device that can be implanted into the brain through blood vessels, reducing the need for invasive surgery and the risks associated with breaching the blood-brain barrier. The technology was developed under DARPA s Reliable Neural-Interface Technology (RE-NET) program, and offers new potential for safely expanding the use of brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) to treat physical disabilities and neurological disorders. via DARPAResearchers at the University of Melbourne are trying to reduce the need for invasive surgery, and success of this technique could change the way modern medicine is performed. Their hope is that with this non-invasive techniques doctors will be able to better treat a wide range of neurological ailments. One of which being PTSD.According to HuffPo: The idea shares some similarities to the film The Matrix where human beings are plugged into a virtual world through a data port in the back of the neck. However DARPA believes that the main barrier in place preventing humans from effectively communicating is that the cabling we use to transfer the data between the brain and the computer is far too simplistic. There s hope that eventually this will be a way for people to even use artificial limbs as though they were organic. This technology, if successful, is going to change the lives of millions of individuals around the world.Quite honestly, this is absolutely extraordinary.Watch here via HuffPo:Featured image: flixnerdNews

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This Trump Supporter May Literally Be The Dumbest Person On Earth (VIDEO)When trying to figure out who these people are who are actually considering voting for Trump, or have already, two things come to mind they re either racist or just dumber than a bag of bricks.Trump has been so vague on policy and his supporters simply don t seem to care. They hear about his hatred of Muslims and Mexicans and come running in droves. His plans: a wall, the best wall; healthcare, the best healthcare; military, the best military; education, the best education; guns. He literally offers no specifics. He just says what comes to mind and these imbecilic supporters cheer. Watch any rally and you ll soon realize that he s not running for the nation, he s running for himself. Count how many times he mentions polls. Notice how few times he mentions legitimate policy ideas. Keep track of how many times he uses me, my or I. This vagueness is working though, because while at a diner in Nashville, Tennessee, Anna Kooiman of Fox News spoke with a Trump supporter by the name of Austin who said Trump is a proven businessman who has employed tens of thousands of people, he s a man that knows how to get the job done right. Austin is basically just repeating, verbatim, what Trump says at every single one of his rallies and events. Trump proclaims over and over that he is a great businessman who has employed tens of thousands of people and knows how to get the job done right. It s pretty much guaranteed that he ll say this at the next debate as well.When Kooiman pressed this Trump supporter on why he thinks Trump isn t specific on any policy, he replied: I am not concerned about that. I think he is not being specific so he does not give his competition everything that he s doing so they copy him. And Fox News being Fox News, Kooiman said, There s a great theory there and he s a dealmaker. So, let s get this straight, Trump isn t being specific because he doesn t want people to copy him? That s his grand plan to lure voters. That s like a salesman saying, I have this thing, and you re gonna love it, I just can t tell you what it is until you buy it. Who in their right mind would buy something they know nothing about? Apparently, this guy Austin in Nashville.Trump really wasn t kidding when he said he loves the poorly educated. Here s the video from Huffington Post: Featured image via video screen captureNews

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Russian bombers strike Islamic State targets in Syria: RIAMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers struck Islamic State targets near the town of Albu Kamal in Syria on Saturday, RIA news agency reported, citing Russia s Defence Ministry. Command centers and weapon depots were among the targets hit by the bombers which flew over Iran and Iraq. worldnews

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MARINE ARRESTED FOR Complaining About Government On Facebook Is Suing Government [VIDEO]This is some pretty surreal stuff In the four years since the start of Operation Vigilant Eagle, the government has steadily ramped up its campaign to silence dissidents, especially those with military backgrounds.The case of 26-year-old decorated Marine Brandon Raub who was targeted because of his Facebook posts, interrogated by government agents about his views on government corruption, arrested with no warning, labeled mentally ill for subscribing to so-called conspiratorial views about the government, detained against his will in a psych ward for standing by his views, and isolated from his family, friends and attorneys is a prime example of the government s war on veterans.Raub s case exposes the seedy underbelly of a governmental system that is targeting Americans especially military veterans for expressing their discontent over America s rapid transition to a police state. Via: Conservative Post left-news

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Iranians fear attacks and economic isolation as Trump gets toughANKARA (Reuters) - Many Iranians who dreamt of quiet, comfortable lives after a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015 are starting to worry for the first time in decades they might be bombed in their own homes. Since taking office last month, U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Sunday that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table. Analysts say those options could range from diplomacy to military action and some scared Iranians are even preparing escape plans, just as they did in the eight-year war with Iraq when Saddam Hussein’s jets pounded Iranian towns and cities. “I told my children to have their passports ready ... if attacked by Israel or America we can flee to Turkey by car because airports will be closed,” said Ghorbanali Azhari, 65, a retired teacher in the Western city of Kermanshah. “We have had enough. An eight-year war, economic hardship, sanctions ... I cannot let my grandchildren live in fear. There will be bloodshed,” Azhari said. Trump plans to impose sanctions on several Iranian entities following its missile test, while crafting a broader strategy to counter what he sees as Iran’s destabilizing behavior, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Iran’s most powerful authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has continued to denounce the United States, suggesting the antagonism between the two countries since the 1979 revolution will not abate because of the nuclear deal. “I thought Iran’s political and economic isolation was over ... but now I am deeply concerned about a military strike,” said private bank employee Homayoun Barkhordar. “I do not want war with any country. I love my country. We just want to live in peace,” said the 38-year-old father of two. While experts say both sides would take care to avoid armed confrontation in the oil-rich Gulf, U.S. threats of reprisals for the missile test, coupled with Iran’s defiant reaction, could ratchet up tensions dangerously. “I am thinking of moving to a small town,” said Ali Gharveh in the central city of Isfahan, which was bombed by Iraq during the 1980-88 war. “Life is cheaper and is safer than big cities that might be the main targets if America wants to attack Iran.” The United States and Iran have been at loggerheads since the revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed Shah and Washington cut diplomatic ties when students stormed the U.S. embassy soon after and took 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. The United States and its regional allies accuse Iran of trying to tighten its grip on Arab states, from Iraq to Lebanon, to Syria to Yemen, and Trump has accused former U.S. President Barack Obama of being too kind to Tehran. Days after coming to power, Trump barred residents from seven mainly Muslim countries, including Iran, from traveling to the United States for 90 days. Officials in Iran said Tehran would limit issuing visas to Americans in response. “I always wanted my two children to study in America. But the new government is just spreading hatred towards Iranians,” said Firuzeh Hengam, a computer engineer in the central city of Kashan. “They say no options are off the table. It means attacking Iran is among their options.” But while many Iranians worry about an escalation with the United States, just as they worry about economic hardship at home, they are also loyal and defiant. “Iran is my home no matter who the rulers are. Look at Syrians who left their country because of the war. They are being humiliated ... I do not want to be like them,” said hairdresser Samira Azamzadeh, 47, in the northern city of Rasht. “I don’t have money to go abroad. I am a single mother of two teenage girls.” Iran’s economy has been hit hard by the double hammer blows of years of sanctions over its nuclear program and the plunge in oil prices since the middle of 2014. Iranians had pinned their hopes on economic progress following the nuclear deal, but a year after sanctions were lifted the economy is only recovering slowly and deals with Western investors are few and far between. They now worry that U.S. aggression and the curbs on travel will make wary Western investors even less likely to return to do business with Tehran. “The economic situation will even get worse because of the America’s tough language. It will scare away foreign investors,” said Omid Sadrzadeh, a factory owner in Karaj near the capital Tehran. One former senior Iranian official also said Trump’s approach was playing into the hands of powerful hardliners such as Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The IRGC controls the country’s missile program and its deputy said on Thursday it had many underground missile facilities hidden in the mountains. “Iran’s hardliners want a war. It will strengthen their position in the establishment. They want Iran to be isolated,” said the official, who asked not to be named. “They will do whatever they can to deepen tension between Iran and America, from launching missiles to giving fiery speeches.” Analysts say Tehran could retaliate against any military strike with hit-and-run attacks in the Gulf and by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which some 40 percent of Gulf oil exports pass. Iranian authorities have warned arch-enemy Israel and the United States in the past that Tehran’s response to a military strike would be tough, and some of Iran’s guided missiles have the range to strike Israel. Arash Kiai, a teenager in the central city of Yazd is scared, and angry, both with Trump and Iranian officials. But he will fall in line behind them if it comes to war. “Whatever happens in the world they blame Iran. But why? We are peaceful people,” he said. “I am not an Iran regime supporter but Trump has no right to humiliate Iranians. If attacked, I will fight for Iran.” politicsNews

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Senate Budget Committee approves Mulvaney as budget directorWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Budget Committee on Thursday voted to confirm Republican Congressman Mick Mulvaney as White House budget director under President Donald Trump. Senators narrowly approved Trump’s nominee along party lines in a 12-11 vote. Democrats criticized him for hard line fiscal positions on popular social programs and for failing to pay more than $15,000 in taxes in relation to a household employee until after he was nominated. His nomination will now move to the Senate floor for a full confirmation vote. Mulvaney, a South Carolina Republican and a leading member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, favors raising the Social Security retirement age to 70 and means-testing beneficiaries of the Medicare healthcare program. Budget committee Chairman Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, told the panel Mulvaney is “uniquely qualified” to be budget director: “He is a proven budget hawk that’s been vocal about our need to rein in government spending and debt.” But the nominee came under fire from Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination last year. The Vermont lawmaker warned that Mulvaney’s positions on Social Security and Medicare contradict Trump’s campaign statements to leave the programs untouched. Sanders also said his failure to pay taxes for a nanny he employed from 2000 to 2004 should disqualify him as a nominee. Sanders and fellow independent Angus King of Maine voted with the committee’s nine Democrats to oppose Mulvaney. politicsNews

senate budget committee approves mulvaney budget directorwashington reuters the senate budget committee thursday voted confirm republican congressman mick mulvaney white house budget director president donald trump senators narrowly approved trump nominee along party lines vote democrats criticized hard line fiscal positions popular social programs failing pay taxes relation household employee nominated his nomination move senate floor full confirmation vote mulvaney south carolina republican leading member conservative house freedom caucus favors raising social security retirement age beneficiaries medical healthcare program budget committee chairman mike eni wyoming republican told panel mulvaney uniquely qualified budget director he proven budget hawk vocal need rein government spending but nominee came fire senator bernie sanders independent ran democratic presidential nomination last year the vermont lawmaker warned mulvaney positions social security medical contradict trump campaign statements leave programs untouched sanders also said failure pay taxes nanny employed disqualify nominee sanders fellow independent angus king maine voted committee nine democrats oppose mulvaney politicsnews

BREAKING: US SUPREME COURT RULES King Obama Overstepped Authority…Executive Amnesty For 5 MILLION ILLEGAL ALIENS/ Democrat Voters Not Going To HappenDon t let the door hit ya B..b..but who will beat up innocent Trump supporters? The assertion of presidential power was remarkable in scale. With the flick of a pen just before Thanksgiving in 2014, President Obama ordered that nearly five million illegal immigrants be allowed to come out of the shadows and work legally in the United States.Standing at the same lectern where he had announced the death of Osama bin Laden three years earlier, Mr. Obama insisted in a speech to the nation that his plan for immigrants was a fully legal response to a Republican-controlled Congress that had refused his plea for an overhaul of the nation s immigration laws.But on Thursday, the Supreme Court disagreed. In a 4-to-4 decision, the justices let stand a lower court ruling that Mr. Obama had overstepped his authority. The decision freezes the president s actions for the balance of his term, leaving the future of the program and millions of undocumented workers in limbo.Mr. Obama campaigned vowing to win passage of comprehensive immigration legislation in his first year in office, but the Supreme Court defeat will force him to finish his term without securing the major progress he had promised to millions of Latino immigrants living under the threat of deportation.Instead, one of the president s chief immigration legacies will be the years of increased enforcement he ordered at the border with Mexico and in immigrant communities, hoping it would lead to a compromise with Republicans. The aggressive actions of immigration agents and local law enforcement, especially during Mr. Obama s first term, angered many family members separated by raids and deportations.Mr. Obama did earn praise from Hispanics for taking action in 2012 to help the so-called Dreamers, young undocumented immigrants who had been brought to the United States as small children. Under the president s program, more than 730,000 of them received documents allowing them to work legally without constant fear that they might be sent home.Hillary Clinton, who embraced the president s executive action programs, has said she would expand them. The court s actions could complicate her ability to do that if she is elected president in the fall.But the successful legal assault on Mr. Obama s actions may also yield some political benefits for Mrs. Clinton and Democrats by helping to motivate and energize Hispanic voters who are angry with the court s decision. Activists have promised to punish Donald J. Trump and other Republicans who opposed the president s actions by registering more Hispanic voters and getting them to vote. Mr. Trump s rhetorical assault on immigrants, especially Mexicans, is also likely to help energize Hispanic activists on behalf of Mrs. Clinton and other Democratic candidates.The court s action comes after nearly eight years of largely futile attempts by the president to make good on his promise.Mr. Obama had resorted to executive actions in 2014 after years of fighting to get Congress to act. In 2013, the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration overhaul that the White House said the president could support. But House Republicans blocked any consideration of the legislation, accusing the Senate and Mr. Obama of supporting amnesty for the millions of illegal immigrants already in the United States.For most of his presidency, even Mr. Obama said he did not have the power to act unilaterally. He repeatedly told Hispanic activists that he could not use the Dreamers program as a model to expand similar protections to a much larger pool of illegal immigrants. If we start broadening that, then essentially I ll be ignoring the law in a way that I think would be very difficult to defend legally, Mr. Obama told Jose Diaz-Balart in an interview in September 2013, after it was clear that House Republicans were blocking the Senate s immigration measure. So that s not an option. NYTleft-news

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WATCH: Colbert Asks Tapper How CNN Staff Feels About Their Feud With Trump; His Response Is PERFECTDonald Trump is no fan of CNN. He has repeatedly tried to discredit and delegitimize the network, even going so far as to call them fake news and refuse to answer a question from one of their reporters during the only press conference he has held since Inauguration Day.Well, one of CNN s best anchors, Jake Tapper, who hosts The Lead and State of the Union, stopped by the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night, and of course the topic of Trump came up. More specifically, the topic of CNN s relationship with Trump came up. After the niceties were exchanged Colbert started out by reading a list of insulting adjectives that Trump had used to describe the network, then went on to ask Tapper: Why are you so mean to him, Jake? If you guys just didn t fact-check him anymore, he wouldn t be saying these things about you. Tapper responded: That s a good point. Then, Colbert went on to say: What s it like in the halls over there knowing that the president actively doesn t like your network? Tapper then delivered the best and presumably honest zinger that would really hit home for Trump: I don t think anybody cares. Now, this is important because Trump NEEDS people to care about him, how he feels, what he says, what he thinks. As Tapper points out, it is not a reporter s job to be liked. It is a reporter s job to hold people accountable. Now that we have a president and a White House that actively lies on a routine basis to the American public, it s vital to the survival of our democracy that Tapper and those like him continue to fact-check Trump, no matter how many insane insults he throws at them.The relevant part comes a couple of minutes into the following video, but the entire interview is beyond awesome:Featured image via video screen captureNews

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BREAKING: CRUZ AND KASICH Announce Plan To Take Down TrumpAs the GOP paves the way for Hillary The campaigns of Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz have announced they are clearing paths for each other in certain states in an effort to deny Donald Trump the necessary delegates to win the Republican nomination. Having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket in November would be a sure disaster for Republicans, Cruz s campaign manager Jeff Roe wrote in a statement Sunday. To ensure that we nominate a Republican who can unify the Republican Party in November, our campaign will focus its time and resources in Indiana and in turn clear the path for Gov. Kasich to compete in Oregon and New Mexico, and we would hope that allies of both campaigns would follow our lead. The Kasich campaign followed their lead and released a similar statement. We are very comfortable with our delegate position in Indiana already, and given the current dynamics of the primary there, we will shift our campaign resource s West and give the Cruz campaign a clear path in Indiana, Katich for America chief strategist John Weaver wrote. Via: Daily Caller politics

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Alec Baldwin Just TRASHED President Bannon And His ‘Dim-Witted Second’ Donald Trump (TWEETS)Donald Trump is terrible, and we are reminded of this daily but after a week of disastrous foreign policy flubs and embarrassing gaffes related to Fredrick Douglass and terrorist attacks that didn t happen, Alec Baldwin was, as usual, there to blast The Donald for his idiocy. Trump is, quite simply, a man who was never embraced by his hometown, by NY society. Not even middle-of-road Repubs. Always peripheral, Baldwin said as he began his assault. Now he aims, out of spite, to destroy everything they hold dear. For Trump and Bannon, the question is always, What will drive liberal NY crazy?' 1-Trump is, quite simply, a man who was never embraced by his hometown, by NY society. Not even middle-of-road Repubs. Always peripheral. ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 4, 20172- now he aims, out of spite, 2 destroy everything they hold dear. For Trump and Bannon, the ? is always,"What will drive liberal NY crazy?" ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 4, 2017The actions of President Bannon and tangerine puppet Donald Trump have been unstable at best, including diverting federal funds to pay for their stupid wall, threatening to send troops to Mexico, messing up relations with Australia (the easy mode of diplomacy), and threatening war with Iran via Twitter.Baldwin says that there is a positive to the horrifying the actions of the Trump administration: they present an opportunity to prove, once again, the greatness of our country: that this racist maniac (Bannon) + his dim-witted 2nd cannot bring us down. Maybe this will prove, once again, the greatness of our country: that this racist maniac (Bannon) + his dim-witted 2nd cannot bring us down ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 4, 2017But, he points out, there is a downside soon the world may tire of our quickly-growing array of racist and otherwise bigoted policies and stop accepting travelers from the United States something that could be uncomfortable for men like Eric Trump, who just wasted $100k of your money traveling to Uruguay for business.I wonder if a world-wide tourism ban against the US is next. ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 4, 2017The idea of a travel ban is not out of the question. Iran recently responded to Trump s Muslim ban, which includes Iran, by prohibiting U.S. wrestlers from coming to their country for the freestyle World Cup. Training comes to a halt. We re like OK, what do we do now? Where do we go? Where do we compete?' wrestler Jordan Burroughs said on Friday. I m just bummed. I love Iran. I love their people, and I don t get into politics. I wasn t going to make a political stance. I was going to compete. These decisions, these executive decisions, are always so far beyond your reach, Burroughs says. Like, you always feel like Well, the presidency or these strict laws or these Muslim bans or whatever you like to call them, they ll never affect me. This is one of the few times where something so personal has occurred. Almost like it (was) handed down from the president to us. It s a bummer. Donald Trump is bad for America, and his policies are hurting everyone, but at least we can count on Alec Baldwin to occasionally give us a little levity (and, of course, send Trump into some of his more epic tantrums).Baldwin hosts Saturday Night Live on February 11. Mark that date on your calendars because it s going to be epic.Featured image via screengrabNews

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MLK And Two Others Will Be on The Back Of The $5 BillLeave it to Obama to politicize our money some think the past presidents should be on the money but now Obama s made our money like a postage stamp. He s made this political and racial which really is what you d expect from this pitiful man.Abraham Lincoln will not be the only person depicted on the $5 bill much longer.The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it will overhaul the design of the $5 note, a move overshadowed by its decision to revamp the back of the $10 bill to include women and to feature Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20.Civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., famed opera singer Marian Anderson and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt will be depicted on the back of the updated $5 bill.All three will be portrayed in historical moments in front of the Lincoln Memorial, which is currently pictured on the back of the bill. King will be shown delivering his 1963 I Have a Dream speech. Anderson will be shown performing in 1939, when concert halls were still segregated and she was banned from singing in Constitution Hall, supported by Roosevelt.In redesigning the $5 bill, a previously unannounced step, the Treasury will disrupt Lincoln s long-running tenure on both the front of the bill, in a portrait, and on the back, captured as a statue within the Lincoln Memorial. The basic layout of the note hadn t changed since 1929.Read more: WEpolitics

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Russia's Lavrov: show me at least one fact Moscow meddled in U.S. electionMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday he wanted to be shown at least one fact proving Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. “I don’t know anything about this fact. It’s amazing that serious people are making a mountain out of a molehill,” Lavrov told a news conference during a visit to Belgium. His comments were broadcast live by Russian state Rossiya 24 TV channel. Lavrov was reacting to reports that U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest son was blamed for meeting a Russian lawyer that emails show might have had damaging information about Hillary Clinton last year. politicsNews

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Jay Leno Wants Someone To Beat ‘The Crap’ Out Of Trump So He Learns This Valuable LessonThis presidential election has been bringing everyone out of the woodwork to reveal their opinions on who is running. Especially in regards to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.One person who seems to be abundantly clear about his opinion on Trump is former Tonight Show host Jay Leno. Sitting down with The Hollywood Reporter, Leno revealed, in so many words, that Trump needs to have some sense knocked into him, and maybe, just maybe, he d be a better person for it.Leno told The Hollywood Reporter: I think this is the problem with Donald Trump. I don t think anybody has just ever beaten the crap out of him, so he has this attitude of whatever. When you have the crap beat out of you, you learn how to negotiate, you learn how to deal with people. You learn that kindness is the greatest virtue you can have.I know people that say Shut the f ing door and I know people who say Is it cold in here? If you say Is it cold in here? someone will shut the door for you, and you haven t annoyed anybody or pissed anybody off. And that s my attitude about life, just trying to be kind.When you are poor it s easy to be kind. When you are rich and famous, it s not that it s hard to be kind, but it s harder because people suddenly start catering to your eccentricities or whatever it might be. And that s just the thing, Trump seems to have never been in a situation in his life where he s been forced to be kind. He s so used to everyone bending over backwards to please him, that he doesn t seem to think that he actually should be kind to others in return. This would definitely explain his bully behavior, and how he feels so entitled to pretty much everything, including the White House.Note: This article in no way is suggesting that Trump should be harmed. It is just revealing what Jay Leno said in an interview.Featured image via Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesNews

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Trump announces new hires to expand campaign operations(Reuters) - Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has hired several new staff members to expand his campaign for the November election, including Jim Murphy as national political director to focus on key battleground states, his campaign said on Tuesday. Other new hires listed in a Trump campaign statement included Lucia Castellano as director of human resources, Brad Parscale as the campaign’s digital director, and Kevin Kellems as director of surrogates. politicsNews

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WATCH: Trump Just Threatened The Media With ‘Consequences’ For Doing Their JobsNo matter what you think about Buzzfeed publishing a dossier of unverified information about Trump, threatening the free press with consequences should never be tolerated.But that s exactly what Donald Trump did during his first press conference in six months after the contents of the report went viral.On Tuesday, Buzzfeed released a dossier of alleged information gathered by Russia to use against Trump, which included a claim that he was videotaped at the Ritz Carlton in Moscow paying prostitutes to pee on the bed in the presidential suite that President Obama had used during previous visits to the nation.Predictably, Trump lashed out on Twitter.Russia just said the unverified report paid for by political opponents is A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FABRICATION, UTTER NONSENSE. Very unfair! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017Russia has never tried to use leverage over me. I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA NO DEALS, NO LOANS, NO NOTHING! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017I win an election easily, a great movement is verified, and crooked opponents try to belittle our victory with FAKE NEWS. A sorry state! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017Apparently, Trump feels it is perfectly acceptable to tout fake news about Hillary Clinton but when that news is about him he thinks it s unacceptable and should be punished.It s true that the information has yet to be verified, but this is no different than a lot of the bullshit stories Fox News ran with about President Obama over the last eight years and no different than what conservative media and Trump did to Hillary Clinton over the course of the election by citing unverified Wikileaks documents.But rather than simply dispute the report, Trump went a tyrannical step further by threatening Buzzfeed with consequences for reporting on the story. As far as BuzzFeed, which is a failing pile of garbage writing it I think they re going to suffer the consequences, Trump said.Here s the video via YouTube.Trump went on to have a shouting match with CNN s Jim Acosta and accused the news organization of being fake news as his minions applauded.Donald Trump is a serious threat to the free press. And he s only making things worse for himself by making such accusations.Fox News politics editor Chris Stirewalt warned Trump to be careful earlier on Wednesday, basically noting that Trump only has himself to blame. I would caution Trump and his supporters about this: This is what they asked for when they praised Julian Assange and Wikileaks to the high heavens and said, We don t care where it came from. We don t care if it s verified. It s been stolen but it s bad for the Democrats and now the truth is out so here you go. Featured Image: ScreenshotNews

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EVERY BAD THING We Can Say Goodbye To With Our Exit From The Paris AccordThe word nothing-burger has been tossed around so much lately but it s best used in referring to what the Paris Accord would do to change the climate. IT WOULD DO NEARLY NOTHING! If you heard President Trump s speech yesterday then you know this was one of the HUGE points within his remarks. The cost/benefit was so out of line and so unfair for America! It s safe to say that how much the accord would change climate is a nothing burger but the total loss to America would be HUGE!Here s a list from Breitbart News of the things you can say goodbye to now that our AWESOME President has removed us from the Paris Accord:Goodbye to American Last. The Paris agreement was basically an attempt to halt climate change on the honor system. Its only legal requirements were for signatories to announce goals and report progress, with no international enforcement mechanism. As a result, it was likely that the United States and wealthy European nations would have adopted and implemented severe climate change rules while many of the world s governments would avoid doing anything that would slow their own economies. The agreement basically made the U.S. economy and Europe s strongest economies sacrificial lambs to the cause of climate change.Industrial Carnage. The regulations necessary to implement the Paris agreement would have cost the U.S. industrial sector 1.1 million jobs, according to a study commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. These job losses would center in cement, iron and steel, and petroleum refining. Industrial output would decline sharply.Hollowing Out Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The industrial carnage would have been concentrated on four states, according to the Chamber of Commerce study. Michigan s GDP would shrink by 0.8 percent and employment would contract by 74,000 jobs. Missouri s GDP would shrink by 1 percent. Ohio s GDP would contract 1.2 percent. Pennsylvania s GDP would decline by 1.8 percent and the state would lose 140,000 jobs.Smashing Small Businesses, Helping Big Business. Big businesses in America strongly backed the Paris climate deal. In fact, the backers of the climate deal reads like a who s who of big American businesses: Apple, General Electric, Intel, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, General Mills, Walmart, DuPont, Unilever, and Johnson & Johnson. These business giants can more easily cope with costly regulations than their smaller competitors and many would, in fact, find business opportunities from the changes required. But smaller businesses and traditional start-ups would likely be hurt by the increased costs of compliance and rising energy costs.Making America Poorer Again. A Heritage Foundation study found that the Paris agreement would have increased the electricity costs of an American family of four by between 13 percent and 20 percent annually. It forecast a loss of income of $20,000 by 2035. In other words, American families would be paying more while making less.Much Poorer. The overall effect of the agreement would have been to reduce U.S. GDP by over $2.5 trillion and eliminate 400,000 jobs by 2035, according to Heritage s study. This would exacerbate problems with government funding and deficits, make Social Security solvency more challenging, and increase reliance on government s spending to support households.politics

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Obama discriminated against coal, nuclear: U.S. energy secretaryCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The United States discriminated against the nuclear and coal industries under the administration of former President Barack Obama, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry said on Wednesday. “Nuclear and coal ... Those two industries were discriminated against over the course of the last administration,” Perry told reporters at an oil conference in Cape Town, when asked about a U.S. government directive to support ageing coal and nuclear plants. The directive would reward certain nuclear and coal-fired plants that store 90 days of fuel on site for contributing to the reliability of the national grid. U.S. industries that rarely agree, including gas drillers and renewable energy producers, oppose it on the grounds that it props up “uneconomic generation.” Asked about threats to U.S. energy supplies, Perry, a former governor of the oil hub of Texas, cited cyber security as the main concern followed by natural disasters such as hurricanes. politicsNews

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AUSTRIAN Schools Are Being Radicalized By Young Muslim Migrants: “If She Doesn’t Obey [Wear Hijab], I’ll Just Murder Her” [VIDEO]This story is a perfect example of how Muslim migrants do NOT assimilate in their host countries. Instead of assimilating, they are demanding Austrian students change their culture and even their religion, to satisfy the desires of the refugees who are essentially guests in their villages and towns The following news report about the radicalization of students in a Viennese high school begins with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan s recent comments about women, who he thinks should concentrate mainly on being mothers. Mr. Erdogan s words are taken seriously in Germany and Austria, since he has a strong influence on Turks there, even those of the second or third generation.Notice that the Chechens relatively recent arrivals are said to pose the most serious problem. The same story is told all over Europe: the Chechens are the biggest troublemakers, second only to the Somalis in areas that host Somali communities. You might call them the Somalis of the Caucasus.Via: Gates Of Viennapolitics

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May nudges UK towards a friendly EU divorceLONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May s divorce deal with the European Union is the strongest signal since the shock 2016 Brexit referendum that the United Kingdom is heading towards an orderly departure that preserves very close trade ties. May rushed to Brussels before dawn on Friday to secure the European Commission s agreement that sufficient progress had been made to begin talks about trade and a two-year Brexit transition period that will start when Britain leaves the EU on March 29, 2019. Below are some scenarios for Brexit. An orderly Brexit, with a clear transition and the hope of a trade deal to keep the UK and EU economies as close as possible, would cheer investors and business chiefs. Friday s deal appeared to put Britain on course for an orderly Brexit. May largely conceded to the EU on the structure, timetable and substance of the negotiations. At least for now, she has convinced her divided party and the Northern Irish lawmakers who prop up her minority government that she can deliver a deal that is acceptable to them. If all sides stay happy enough to keep the talks on track May is aiming to strike a transition deal early in 2018 and a free trade deal to be signed shortly after exit day. The EU says any transition deal in the next few months will be interim in the sense that nothing is definite until the Withdrawal Treaty is ratified in 2019. The EU thinks a free trade deal would be negotiated during the transition. May is committed to the UK leaving the single market and customs union. But she agreed with the EU that the rules between Northern Ireland and Ireland would stay if they could not work out another way to avoid a hard border on the island. That indicates that the UK will keep significant alignment with EU rules, at least for the first few years after the transition. Brexit negotiator David Davis has said his preferred deal would be similar to Canada s CETA deal with the EU but Canada plus plus plus .[L8N1NL26Q] May has said she wants a bespoke British deal. The Canadian deal focuses on access to goods but services is more important for Britain as it accounts for about 4/5 of the economy. Brexit does look more benign if you think there will be a transition and a trade deal, said Mark Essex, director of Brexit at KPMG. At the very least, Canada, or CETA, plus banking seems a smart move. Such a benign Brexit assumes that May can stay in power long enough to deliver one. The talks came close to collapse in Brussels on Dec. 4 when the Northern Irish party which props up May s government vetoed a draft deal already agreed with Ireland. Many companies fear that events in either Britain or the EU could still derail a final deal. Cliff edge Brexit is still a possibility, said Essex After what we saw in Brussels last week, you have to have a lot of faith to assume it will be plain sailing all the way to next March. The shock Brexit vote on June 23 2016 thrust Britain into its deepest political crisis since the Suez crisis of 1956. May, who pitched her premiership as a way to calm the turmoil, increased uncertainty when she lost her party its majority in a June snap election which strengthened Jeremy Corbyn s position as opposition Labour Party leader. With her authority weakened and her minority government dependent on 10 lawmakers from the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party, May has to constantly gauge how far she can bring her party and her allies with her on Brexit. May is like fatigued metal: she is going to break but you just don t know when the collapse will come, said one former British diplomat. The Conservatives will never allow her to fight another general election so the question is whether she lasts until Brexit, if we do indeed (do) Brexit. Foreign diplomats in London are already trying to figure out which candidates could win the top job when she is gone. So far May s survival has been dependent on the absence of a clear successor and fear in her party that if she is toppled then opposition leader Corbyn could win a national election. Betting markets indicate a 29 percent probability of a UK election in 2018. Corbyn has the lowest odds on being the next prime minister after May, followed by Conservative lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. A YouGov poll showed May s Conservatives were ahead of Labour in the first time since the June election. A Labour government is now seen as such a real possibility that some major financial services companies are trying to gauge just how radical Corbyn, a lifelong socialist, and his finance chief, John McDonnell, will be. While Labour s official policy is to leave the EU, Corbyn has barely detailed the party s Brexit position. Many of his lawmakers want to stay in the EU but many traditional Labour supporters voted to leave. Labour s Brexit chief Keir Starmer has said Britain should keep the closest possible trading ties with the EU. Brexit doesn t happen: The $2.6 trillion economy stalls, prompting calls for a second EU referendum that - if held during a deep recession - could produce a vote to remain in the EU. Ever since the referendum, Brexit opponents - from French President Emmanuel Macron and former British prime minister Tony Blair to billionaire investor George Soros - have suggested Britain could change its mind and avoid what they say will be disastrous economic consequences. Reversing Brexit assumes the fall of May, who triggered Article 50 of the treaty on March 29. The legalities of reversing Brexit are unclear as the EU s treaties do not cover such an eventuality. John Kerr, a former British ambassador to the EU, who drafted Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty said Britain could unilaterally scrap its divorce plans. In Brussels, there is no single view on how a reverse Brexit might work. While the EU would be likely to welcome a Brexit reversal, it might require the agreement of all 27 other members and some of Britain s special favors, such as the rebate on its payments could come under attack. Supporters of Brexit have repeatedly said that any attempt to have another referendum, or to undermine Brexit, would catapult the world s sixth largest economy into crisis. worldnews

may judges uk towards friendly eu divorcelondon reuters prime minister theresa may divorce deal european union strongest signal since shock brexit referendum united kingdom heading towards orderly departure preserves close trade ties may rushed brussels dawn friday secure european commission agreement sufficient progress made begin talks trade brexit transition period start britain leaves eu march below scenarios brexit an orderly brexit clear transition hope trade deal keep uk eu economies close possible would cheer investors business chiefs friday deal appeared put britain course orderly brexit may largely conceded eu structure timetable substance negotiations at least convinced divided party northern irish lawmakers prop minority government deliver deal acceptable if sides stay happy enough keep talks track may aiming strike transition deal early free trade deal signed shortly exit day the eu says transition deal next months interim sense nothing definite withdrawal treaty ratified the eu thinks free trade deal would negotiated transition may committed uk leaving single market customs union but agreed eu rules northern ireland ireland would stay could work another way avoid hard border island that indicates uk keep significant alignment eu rules least first years transition brexit negotiator david davis said preferred deal would similar canada meta deal eu canada plus plus plus may said wants bespoke british deal the canadian deal focuses access goods services important britain accounts economy brexit look benign think transition trade deal said mark essex director brexit km at least canada meta plus banking seems smart move such benign brexit assumes may stay power long enough deliver one the talks came close collapse brussels northern irish party props may government vetoed draft deal already agreed ireland many companies fear events either britain eu could still derail final deal cliff edge brexit still possibility said essex after saw brussels last week lot faith assume plain sailing way next march the shock brexit vote june thrust britain deepest political crisis since guez crisis may pitched premiership way calm turmoil increased uncertainty lost party majority june snap election strengthened jeremy corbyn position opposition labour party leader with authority weakened minority government dependent lawmakers northern irish democratic unionist party may constantly gauge far bring party allies brexit may like fatigue metal going break know collapse come said one former british diplomat the conservatives never allow fight another general election question whether lasts brexit indeed brexit foreign diplomats london already trying figure candidates could win top job gone so far may survival dependent absence clear successor fear party toppled opposition leader corbyn could win national election betting markets indicate percent probability uk election corbyn lowest odds next prime minister may followed conservative lawmaker jacob foreign secretary boris johnson a yougov poll showed may conservatives ahead labour first time since june election a labour government seen real possibility major financial services companies trying gauge radical corbyn lifelong socialist finance chief john mcdonnell while labour official policy leave eu corbyn barely detailed party brexit position many lawmakers want stay eu many traditional labour supporters voted leave labour brexit chief heir starter said britain keep closest possible trading ties eu brexit happen the trillion economy stalls prompting calls second eu referendum held deep recession could produce vote remain eu ever since referendum brexit opponents french president emmanuel macron former british prime minister tony blair billionaire investor george sorts suggested britain could change mind avoid say disastrous economic consequences reversing brexit assumes fall may triggered article treaty march the localities reversing brexit unclear eu treaties cover eventually john kerr former british ambassador eu drafted article isbn treaty said britain could unilaterally scrap divorce plans in brussels single view reverse brexit might work while eu would likely welcome brexit reversal might require agreement members britain special favors rebate payments could come attack supporters brexit repeatedly said attempt another referendum undermine brexit would catapult world sixth largest economy crisis worldnews

Boeing Cuts 10% Of Jobs After Receiving $8.7 Billion In Government Tax Breaks And SubsidiesThe Commercial Airplane Corporation, Boeing, announced job cuts for 2016 are likely to reduce the company s workforce by ten percent, roughly 8,000 jobs lost, according to Seattle Times. The company cited operating and labor costs as the reason for the job cuts, but that is inexcusable given the company received $8.7 billion in government subsidies and tax breaks in 2013 for building the 777x in the state of Washington. The company has already eliminated 9,000 jobs in the region since 2012.Boeing epitomizes how the economy is rigged to favor corporations and the wealthy. Boeing is assisted by the government to increase production and built new operations, and in return the government does not receive any share of the profits. In the company s efforts to increase profits, the workers and their families carry the burden. There is no accountability or terms of conditions for companies like Boeing who receive government handouts. This is corporate socialism.Robert Reich told Rolling Stone in an interview this past October about the building blocks of capitalism, every one of these building blocks has been altered over the last 30 years by very powerful money interests who have succeeded in changing these building blocks so that they improve the finances and enhance the profits of big companies Wall Street and the very wealthy but make most other people worse off. He added in the interview a free market cannot exist without government setting the rules, but the government has been setting the rules to favor wealthy corporations who have been insulating themselves from the competitive market.What we have seen in the past few decades, and has worsened in the wake of the Citizens United SCOTUS ruling, is corporate and wealthy influences have pushed for government to set the rules in their favor so they can maximize their profits while the working and middle classes in this country. Politicians now have to worry more about who is going to fund them or their opponent in an election, leaving little to no time to focus on what is actually best for the public interest.Featured Image via FlickrNews

boeing cuts of jobs after receiving billion in government tax breaks and subsidiesthe commercial airplane corporation boeing announced job cuts likely reduce company workforce ten percent roughly jobs lost according seattle times the company cited operating labor costs reason job cuts inexcusable given company received billion government subsidies tax breaks building state washington the company already eliminated jobs region since epitomizes economy rigged favor corporations wealthy boeing assisted government increase production built new operations return government receive share profits in company efforts increase profits workers families carry burden there accountability terms conditions companies like boeing receive government handouts this corporate reach told rolling stone interview past october building blocks capitalism every one building blocks altered last years powerful money interests succeeded changing building blocks improve finances enhance profits big companies wall street wealthy make people worse he added interview free market exist without government setting rules government setting rules favor wealthy corporations insulating competitive seen past decades worsened wake citizens united scouts ruling corporate wealthy influences pushed government set rules favor maximize profits working middle classes country politicians worry going fund opponent election leaving little time focus actually best public image via flickrnews

FL Pastor ‘Accidentally’ Shoots Wife In The Head While Cleaning GunAccording to Pastor Darrell Reid, he was cleaning his gun inside the home he shared with his wife of 35 years on Monday, when the gun accidentally went off, shooting her in the head.Reid s wife, Katie, was rushed to Apopka Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.According to the Christian Post, the couple met when they were 12 years old. They ran a church called Happy Hill Ministries out of their home, located in Zellwood, Florida.It appears that the couple s outward appearance of happiness wasn t quite the reality.WKMG reports that police were called to the pastor s home on 23 separate occasions over the past three years.Reid was arrested multiple times for violent crimes. According to WKMG, the pastor was most recently charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, but the charge was never prosecuted. He was also charged with resisting a police officer with violence in 2012. That charge was also never prosecuted.WKMG reports:A close family friend who didn t want to be identified told News 6 the couple had a violent relationship.Reid s attorney, on the other hand, told the Orlando Sentinel that the couple seemed very close, noting that they always came to court together. A neighbor said that while he couldn t imagine that Reid intentionally killed his wife, he also has a hard time understanding how you can accidentally shoot someone while cleaning a gun.Judging from his criminal background, Reid was someone who should never have been allowed to posses a gun. Police had been called to the couple s home almost two dozen times. He was charged with multiple violent crimes, yet his status as a white, Christian minister no doubt helped him walk away from those crimes unpunished, time and time again.According to the website smartgunlaws.org:Florida law does not explicitly authorize or require the removal or surrender of firearms at the scene of a domestic violence incident.Police are currently investigating the accidental shooting death of 62-year-old Katie Reid.In the meantime, Darrell Reid remains free and likely in possession of a gun.Featured image via Happy Hill MinistriesNews

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Chicago immigrant claims U.S. retaliated over her activismCHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago activist sued U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday alleging they denied renewal of her immigration status in retaliation for her political activity. Irere Unzueta, 29, who came to the United States from Mexico in 1994 when she was 6 years old, applied for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2013 and was granted immigration relief despite a history of arrests at demonstrations. But when she applied last year to renew her DACA status - which allows undocumented immigrants who entered the country before they were 16 to work legally and be exempt from deportation for a two-year period - it was denied. According to the lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency cited Unzueta’s civil disobedience in its explanation of the denial, saying that “Ms. Unzueta’s case raised public safety concerns.” The denial “punishes her for engaging in constitutionally protected, peaceful political actions,” Mony Ruiz Velasco, a lawyer who represented Unzueta in her application for DACA, said at a news conference on Wednesday. Unzueta told reporters she has lost two job opportunities while fighting to renew her immigration status and said she brought the lawsuit because she is worried that hundreds of other students who spoke up about immigration issues could be targeted. She has never been convicted of any crime. The media office at USCIS said they do not comment on individual cases. President Barack Obama initiated DACA in 2012, and then tried to expand it in 2014. The Supreme Court is considering challenges by a number of states to the expanded DACA and to a separate Obama program that would have granted immigration benefits to parents of children who are legally in the United States. The DACA designation is not a path to permanent resident status but has been controversial because Obama enacted it unilaterally. Unzueta and her family participated in a wave of campaigns around the country to push for DACA. She attended high school in Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, asks the court to find that the immigration authorities erred in denying Unzueta the renewal she sought. Although her application for immigration relief was denied, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has not initiated deportation proceedings against Unzueta.politicsNews

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Germany withdraws diplomat from North KoreaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany is withdrawing a third diplomat from its embassy in North Korea over increasing concerns about Pyongyang s missile program, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Thursday, a day after Pyongyang test fired a new missile. North Korea said on Wednesday it had successfully tested a powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that put the entire U.S. mainland within range of its nuclear weapons. Berlin strongly condemned the test as a violation of international law. Speaking in Washington after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Gabriel said he had offered support for taking a tough line towards Pyongyang. He wants our support for their efforts to pursue a hardline position vis a vis North Korea, and he has it. But it s our job to decide what we will do in diplomatic channels. Two diplomats had already been withdrawn from the German embassy in Pyongyang, and a third was being pulled out now, Gabriel said. Germany was also demanding North Korea reduce its diplomatic presence in Germany. Gabriel said Washington had not demanded that Germany, one of seven European countries with embassies in North Korea, shut its mission or withdraw its ambassador. It was not Germany s desire to shut down its embassy, he said, but added: that doesn t mean we are ruling it out. Gabriel said Germany would discuss North Korea options with fellow European countries to determine whether it s necessary to further increase the diplomatic pressure. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said the United States had called on countries to scale back or cut ties with North Korea as part of an effort to pressure Pyongyang to give up its weapons programs. If they would be willing to close their missions in North Korea altogether, that is also something we would be supportive of, she said, while adding that Tillerson had not specifically asked in his meeting with Gabriel for Germany to recall its ambassador. Gabriel also told reporters that he had no information about reports that the White House planned to replace Tillerson, noting that he had already scheduled another meeting with Tillerson for next week. U.S. officials said on Thursday the White House had developed a plan for CIA director Mike Pompeo to replace Tillerson within weeks. worldnews

germany withdraws diplomat north koreawashington reuters germany withdrawing third diplomat embassy north korea increasing concerns pyongyang missile program foreign minister sigma gabriel said thursday day pyongyang test fired new missile north korea said wednesday successfully tested powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile ibm put entire mainland within range nuclear weapons berlin strongly condemned test violation international law speaking washington meeting secretary state rex tillerson gabriel said offered support taking tough line towards pyongyang he wants support efforts pursue hardline position vis vis north korea but job decide diplomatic channels two diplomats already withdrawn german embassy pyongyang third pulled gabriel said germany also demanding north korea reduce diplomatic presence germany gabriel said washington demanded germany one seven european countries embassies north korea shut mission withdraw ambassador it germany desire shut embassy said added mean ruling gabriel said germany would discuss north korea options fellow european countries determine whether necessary increase diplomatic pressure state department spokeswoman heather alert said united states called countries scale back cut ties north korea part effort pressure pyongyang give weapons programs if would willing close missions north korea altogether also something would supportive said adding tillerson specifically asked meeting gabriel germany recall ambassador gabriel also told reporters information reports white house planned replace tillerson noting already scheduled another meeting tillerson next week officials said thursday white house developed plan cia director mike pope replace tillerson within weeks worldnews

Elections get dirty as adult filmmakers set up political action committeeSACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California politics got a bit more racy on Wednesday, as producers and actors in the adult film business said they had formed a political action committee, or PAC, to fight a ballot initiative to require the use of condoms when shooting explicit sex scenes. The move by an industry association representing California’s busy pornographers - a $4 billion industry in California whose loss could cost the state tens of millions in tax revenues and up to 20,000 jobs - is the latest chapter in a years-long skirmish with public health advocates over how best to prevent sexually transmitted disease among performers of pornography. Los Angeles, and especially the San Fernando Valley area, has historically been a hub of porn production. A number of high-profile X-rated performers in the area have suffered HIV infections, shaking the industry and local health officials. Nearly a dozen performers were infected with the HIV virus between 2004 and 2014, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which is backing the ballot initiative. The group’s measure, which will appear on the November ballot, would require the use of condoms and lubricants on adult film sets. It requires producers to provide the condoms and to offer free vaccinations and tests for sexually transmitted diseases to all performers. The measure also would allow performers or other individuals residing in California to ask for a state investigation into whether a particular adult film or video was made using condoms. If the state declines to investigate, that person can sue. Porn producers have focused on that section, saying it would lead to the harassment of actors. “It opens up the door to extortion and harassment of a predominantly female performer base and small business owners by those outside the industry,” said Mike Stabile, a spokesman for the Free Speech Coalition, the porn industry association. The new PAC, dubbed Californians Against Worker Harassment, is just beginning to raise funds, Stabile said. State records show that no contributions have yet been reported for its cause. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which is backing the initiative, has already contributed $1.5 million to promote it to the public, state records show. Los Angeles County passed a local ballot initiative also backed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation requiring condom use on porn shoots in 2012. But even though it has proven difficult to enforce, Stabile said the measure has led producers of sexually-explicit movies to film elsewhere. politicsNews

elections get dirty adult filmmakers set political action committeesacramento reuters california politics got bit race wednesday producers actors adult film business said formed political action committee pac fight ballot initiative require use condoms shooting explicit sex scenes the move industry association representing california busy pornographers billion industry california whose loss could cost state tens millions tax revenues jobs latest chapter skirmish public health advocates best prevent sexually transmitted disease among performers pornography los angeles especially san fernando valley area historically hub porn production a number performers area suffered hiv infections shaking industry local health officials nearly dozen performers infected hiv virus according aids healthcare foundation backing ballot initiative the group measure appear november ballot would require use condoms lubricants adult film sets it requires producers provide condoms offer free vaccination tests sexually transmitted diseases performers the measure also would allow performers individuals residing california ask state investigation whether particular adult film video made using condoms if state declines investigate person sue porn producers focused section saying would lead harassment actors it opens door extortion harassment predominantly female performer base small business owners outside industry said mike stable spokesman free speech coalition porn industry association the new pac dubbed california against worker harassment beginning raise funds stable said state records show contributions yet reported cause the aids healthcare foundation backing initiative already contributed million promote public state records show los angeles county passed local ballot initiative also backed aids healthcare foundation requiring condom use porn shoots but even though proven difficult enforce stable said measure led producers movies film elsewhere politicsnews

Contentious cases await Trump's U.S. high court nominee GorsuchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - If confirmed as expected this week by the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee would join his new fellow justices in time to act on divisive cases concerning religion, guns and big business, underscoring Neil Gorsuch’s importance as the fifth conservative on a nine-justice court. The Senate’s Republican leaders have pledged to confirm the Colorado-based appeals court judge on Friday. His first official task after being sworn in would come at an April 13 private meeting among the justices to discuss taking various appeals from lower courts. There are appeals pending on expanding gun rights to include carrying concealed firearms in public, state voting restrictions critics say are aimed at reducing minority turnout, and allowing business owners to object on religious grounds to serving gay couples. All three could lead to landmark rulings if taken up. On April 17, the justices will begin hearing a new round of oral arguments, including a closely watched case on the separation of church and state focusing on whether a Missouri church was improperly denied state funds. The court is nearing the end of its current term, which runs from October to June. Gorsuch also would play a key role in important cases the justices already have agreed to hear in their next term, including a bid by employers to prevent workers from bringing class action claims, a goal of big business. The court has been divided between four conservatives and four liberals since the February 2016 death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. Major issues before the court highlight the significance of Gorsuch filling Scalia’s seat and restoring the court’s 5-4 conservative majority. Senate Republicans paved the way for Trump to replace Scalia by refusing last year to consider Democratic former President Barack Obama’s nomination of appellate judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy. That would have given the court a liberal majority for the first time in decades. Legal experts suspect a conservative majority on the court could motivate conservative lawyers to bring cases in a hope that five justices will back abortion restrictions, oppose political spending limits, and favor wider gun and religious rights. Justice Anthony Kennedy, a conservative who sometimes sides with the four liberals, will remain the court’s swing vote. Most experts expect Gorsuch to be more aligned with the court’s two most stalwart conservatives, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. “There’s no reason to think he will be anything other than extremely conservative,” said Chicago-Kent College of Law professor Carolyn Shapiro. With four votes needed to take up a case at the private meetings, each justice is important. Among pending appeals the court is likely to act on in the coming weeks is a case in which activists have asked the justices to rule for the first time that the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, which protects the right to bear arms, extends to carrying firearms outside the home. In another case, the court could decide whether to revive voter-identification and other restrictions in North Carolina blocked by a lower court. The justices also could hear a Christian baker’s religious claim that he should not be forced to sell a cake to a gay couple. Conservative justices generally take expansive views of gun and religious rights and may back state laws whose Republican backers say are intended to prevent voter fraud. On April 19, the court will hear a religious rights case in which a church contends Missouri violated the Constitution’s guarantee of religious freedom by denying it funds for a playground project due to a state ban on aid to religious organizations. Gorsuch has ruled several times in favor of expansive religious rights during his decade as a judge. “Given Gorsuch’s solicitude for religious liberty, his joining the court can only help the church,” said Ilya Shapiro, a lawyer with the libertarian Cato Institute think tank. There are several cases the court has already heard but has not yet decided in which Gorsuch could play a role. The court has the option of hearing fresh arguments, with Gorsuch in a position to cast a potential deciding vote. One such case is a bid by Miami to revive lawsuits accusing major banks of predatory mortgage lending to black and Hispanic home buyers. Another concerns whether the family of a Mexican teenager can sue a U.S. Border Patrol agent who fatally shot the 15-year-old from across the border in Texas. Longer term, an issue likely to return to the court is a conservative-backed challenge that could weaken organized labor. The court was expected to deny unions a vital source of cash last year. But after Scalia died, it issued a 4-4 ruling leaving in place a lower court’s decision favoring unions. The court is also likely to weigh in on whether transgender students are protected under a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. The court took up that question last fall but in March sent the case back to a lower court without resolving the main legal question. politicsNews

contentious cases await trump high court nominee gorsuchwashington reuters if confirmed expected week senate president donald trump supreme court nominee would join new fellow justices time act divisive cases concerning religion guns big business underscoring neil gorsuch importance fifth conservative court the senate republican leaders pledged confirm appeals court judge friday his first official task sworn would come april private meeting among justices discuss taking various appeals lower courts there appeals pending expanding gun rights include carrying concealed firearms public state voting restrictions critics say aimed reducing minority turnout allowing business owners object religious grounds serving gay couples all three could lead landmark rulings taken on april justices begin hearing new round oral arguments including closely watched case separation church state focusing whether missouri church improperly denied state funds the court nearing end current term runs october june gorsuch also would play key role important cases justices already agreed hear next term including bid employers prevent workers bringing class action claims goal big business the court divided four conservatives four liberals since february death conservative justice antonio scale major issues court highlight significance gorsuch filling scale seat restoring court conservative majority senate republicans paved way trump replace scale refusing last year consider democratic former president barack obama nomination appellate judge derrick garland fill vacancy that would given court liberal majority first time decades legal experts suspect conservative majority court could motivate conservative lawyers bring cases hope five justices back abortion restrictions oppose political spending limits favor wider gun religious rights justice anthony kennedy conservative sometimes sides four liberals remain court swing vote most experts expect gorsuch aligned court two stalwart conservatives samuel alto clearance thomas there reason think anything extremely conservative said college law professor carolina shaping with four votes needed take case private meetings justice important among pending appeals court likely act coming weeks case activists asked justices rule first time constitution second amendment protects right bear arms extends carrying firearms outside home in another case court could decide whether revive restrictions north carolina blocked lower court the justices also could hear christian baker religious claim forced sell cake gay couple conservative justices generally take expansive views gun religious rights may back state laws whose republican backers say intended prevent voter fraud on april court hear religious rights case church contends missouri violated constitution guarantee religious freedom denying funds playground project due state ban aid religious organizations gorsuch ruled several times favor expansive religious rights decade judge given gorsuch solicited religious liberty joining court help church said ila shaping lawyer libertarian cat institute think tank there several cases court already heard yet decided gorsuch could play role the court option hearing fresh arguments gorsuch position cast potential deciding vote one case bid miami revive lawsuits accusing major banks predatory mortgage lending black hispanic home buyers another concerns whether family mexican teenager sue border patrol agent fatally shot across border texas longer term issue likely return court challenge could weaken organized labor the court expected deny unions vital source cash last year but scale died issued ruling leaving place lower court decision favoring unions the court also likely weigh whether transgender students protected federal law prohibiting sex discrimination education the court took question last fall march sent case back lower court without resolving main legal question politicsnews

Putin: restriction on Russian media is attack on free speechDANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia would respond in kind to what he said were Washington s measures to restrict the freedom of speech of Russian media organizations operating on U.S. soil. Putin said however that possible plans to retaliate by declaring U.S. media operating in Russia as foreign agents may be a little too harsh, and that the Kremlin was still formulating its exact response. Kremlin-backed broadcaster Russia Today has been told to register in the United States as a foreign agent. U.S. intelligence officials say the broadcaster tried to influence the U.S. presidential election on the Kremlin s behalf, an allegation the broadcaster and the Kremlin deny. On Friday, the pro-Kremlin speaker of the lower house of Russia s parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, said legislation could be introduced next week designating U.S. and some other foreign media operating in Russia as foreign agents. Speaking to reporters at the end of an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Vietnam, Putin said: An attack on our media in the United States is an attack on freedom of speech, without a doubt. We re disappointed. What is being discussed in the State Duma (lower house of parliament), I saw it yesterday, it might be a little too harsh but it s natural because at the level of the legislative arm you often hear extreme views, harsh judgment and tough proposals. But we will have to formulate some kind of response and it will mirror, the measures adopted by U.S. authorities towards Russian media in the United States, Putin said. I want to draw your attention to the fact that there is no and there can t be confirmation that Russian media meddled in election campaigns, Putin said. Being designated as foreign agents in Russia would oblige foreign media to submit regular reports to the authorities about their staffing and their sources of funding. worldnews

putin restriction russian media attack free speechdanang vietnam reuters russian president vladimir putin said saturday russia would respond kind said washington measures restrict freedom speech russian media organizations operating soil putin said however possible plans retaliate declaring media operating russia foreign agents may little harsh kremlin still formulating exact response broadcaster russia today told register united states foreign agent intelligence officials say broadcaster tried influence presidential election kremlin behalf allegation broadcaster kremlin deny on friday speaker lower house russia parliament vyacheslav volodin said legislation could introduced next week designating foreign media operating russia foreign agents speaking reporters end asia pacific economic cooperation summit vietnam putin said an attack media united states attack freedom speech without doubt we disappointed what discussed state dump lower house parliament i saw yesterday might little harsh natural level legislative arm often hear extreme views harsh judgment tough proposals but formulate kind response mirror measures adopted authorities towards russian media united states putin said i want draw attention fact confirmation russian media muddled election campaigns putin said being designated foreign agents russia would obliged foreign media submit regular reports authorities staffing sources funding worldnews

Brussels prosecutors to speak on ex-Catalan leader PuigdemontBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Brussels prosecutors will hold a news conference at 1300 GMT on sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, the subject of a European arrest warrant issued by Spain, a spokesman for the Belgian authority said on Sunday. Warrants for rebellion, sedition, misuse of public funds, disobedience and breach of trust relating to Catalonia s independence campaign concern Puigdemont and four of his associates who fled to Belgium after Madrid s central government imposed direct rule in the autonomous region. We will give a press conference at 2 p.m. (local time). I can t confirm the arrests of the five people, spokesman Gilles Dejemeppe said. According to Belgian procedures, prosecutors must bring suspects to a judge, who has 24 hours to decide whether or not to approve the arrest warrant. Appeals can stretch the process to as long as 45 days. worldnews

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Leadership of German far right splits hours after electoral successBERLIN (Reuters) - The leadership of Germany s far right cracked within hours of its electoral success on Monday, when the highest-profile figure in its more moderate wing stormed out of its victory news conference and abandoned its parliamentary group. Frauke Petry, a 42-year-old chemist, was the most recognizable face in the Alternative for Germany (AfD) during its swift rise over the past two years. But she said she could not stand with an anarchistic party that lacked a credible plan to govern, and would sit in parliament as an independent. The anti-immigrant AfD shocked the establishment by winning 12.6 percent of the vote in Sunday s election after a campaign that channeled public anger at Chancellor Angela Merkel s 2015 decision to leave Germany s border open to migrants. The result made the AfD the first far-right group to win seats in the Bundestag since the 1950s. A vocal critic of immigration, Petry served as co-leader of the AfD, but had come into conflict with other senior figures in the party in recent months, saying she understood why some voters were alarmed at some of their radical rhetoric. She has been less visible as a figure since a surprise decision in April not to run the party s election campaign. I ve decided I won t be part of the AfD s group in the German parliament but will initially be an individual member of parliament in the lower house, Petry said as she left the party s news conference. She has said the AfD should be ready to join coalition governments, while other figures said the party should stick to opposition. All established parties refuse to work with the AfD. Berlin-based political expert Gero Neugebauer said Petry had realized she would not have much influence in the AfD s parliamentary group and may see herself in future as a potential leader of a new group attracting likeminded lawmakers. Other senior party figures played down her importance. It s always a shame when someone very talented leaves the party and Frauke Petry is very talented. But I must note that she wasn t much help recently in the campaign, one of the AfD s top candidates, Alexander Gauland, told Reuters. Once seen as a radical for transforming the AfD from an obscure group opposed to euro zone financial bailouts into Germany s leading anti-immigration party, Petry had distanced herself from other top AfD candidates before the election. She had sought to have the party expel Bjoern Hoecke, a senior party official who courted controversy by denying that Adolf Hitler was absolutely evil and calling Berlin s Holocaust Memorial a monument of shame . Gauland, who replaced Petry in recent months as the party s most recognizable face, provoked outrage during the election campaign by saying Germans should be proud of their World War Two soldiers and Germany s immigration minister should be disposed of in Turkey where her parents come from. Petry said she was aiming to bring about a conservative turning point in parliament in 2021, the next time Germany is due to hold a national election. I ll do everything I can to achieve that so the sensible ideas the AfD has been working on since 2013 actually become a political reality, she added. She declined to answer further questions, including whether she would remain the AfD s co-leader, but said the public would hear from her in the coming days. The party, founded in 2013 by a group of academics opposed to the euro, has long been riven by infighting. Commentators have predicted that its divisions could be amplified by its entry onto the national political stage. Gauland said neither he nor the other top candidate Alice Weidel nor co-leader Joerg Meuthen knew why Petry left. Thomas Jaeger, political scientist at Cologne University, said Petry would now need to leave the party, and her decision would likely help the AfD because its parliamentary group would more cohesive without her. worldnews

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Investigators ask White House for details on FBI director firing, Flynn ouster: NYTWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The special counsel investigating Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election has asked the White House for documents on a range of subjects including President Donald Trump’s firing of the FBI director and his son’s meeting with a Russian lawyer, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. The Times reported that special counsel Robert Mueller’s office had sent the White House a document outlining 13 areas of interest about which investigators were seeking additional documentation. Peter Carr, a spokesman for Mueller, declined a request by Reuters to comment on the matter. Ty Cobb, the White House lawyer handling requests from Mueller’s office, told Reuters, “Out of respect for the special counsel and its process, the White House does not comment on exchanges between the special counsel and the White House.” “The White House remains committed to cooperate fully with the special counsel,” Cobb said. The subjects in the request by Mueller’s office included the ouster of former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn and the firing of Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, the Times reported. According to the report, the special counsel has also asked for documents on how the White House responded to questions about a June 2016 meeting involving Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., and a Russian lawyer who had offered to provide damaging information about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The 2016 meeting was also attended by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and his former campaign manager Paul Manafort. Mueller’s investigation and two congressional panels are looking into conclusions by U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia worked to tilt last November’s election in Republican Trump’s favor. Moscow has repeatedly denied any meddling in the election and Trump has denied any collusion by his campaign. politicsNews

investigators ask white house details fbi director firing flynn ouster nytwashington reuters the special counsel investigating russian interference presidential election asked white house documents range subjects including president donald trump firing fbi director son meeting russian lawyer new york times reported wednesday the times reported special counsel robert mueller office sent white house document outlining areas interest investigators seeking additional documentation peter carr spokesman mueller declined request reuters comment matter ty cbb white house lawyer handling requests mueller office told reuters out respect special counsel process white house comment exchanges special counsel white the white house remains committed cooperate fully special counsel cbb said the subjects request mueller office included ouster former trump national security adviser michael flynn firing federal bureau investigation director james come times reported according report special counsel also asked documents white house responded questions june meeting involving trump son donald trump russian lawyer offered provide damaging information democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton the meeting also attended trump jared pusher former campaign manager paul manafort mueller investigation two congressional panels looking conclusions intelligence agencies russia worked tilt last november election republican trump favor moscow repeatedly denied meddling election trump denied collusion campaign politicsnews

Hannity BLOWS UP At Ted Cruz In Heated Interview: ‘You Gotta Stop!’ (AUDIO/TWEETS)Fox host Sean Hannity lost his cool during a radio interview with Ted Cruz yesterday, as the GOP candidate tried to dodge answering questions that might actually be helpful to voters.Hannity, who is a Trump supporter, brought up the way Cruz s campaign handled delegates, stating that it baffled many (and possibly being annoyed that Cruz was more prepared to win over delegates than Trump). Cruz completely avoided answering the question, and actually told Hannity he didn t think people cared about that. Hannity pushed back, insisting that millions of his followers wanted to know because they find this whole process confusing. Once again, the GOP s least likable Republican dismissed Hannity s question, claiming that the only people who cared were on Trump s team. Cruz must have gotten Hannity s blood boiling, because then the Fox host blew up. He said: Senator, why do you do this? Every single time no, you gotta stop! Every time I have you on the air, and I ask a legitimate question, you try to throw this in my face. I m getting sick of it. I ve had you on more than any other candidate on radio and TV. So if I ask you a legitimate question to explain to the audience, why don t you just answer it? Cruz s response was equally testy as he shot back, Sean, can I answer your last question without being interrupted? Then he made a half-ass attempt to respond to Hannity s question, but insisted that as I travel the country, nobody is asking me this, other than the Trumpsters and the people repeating it. Hannity wasn t satisfied and continued to press the Texas Senator, stating that it s a simple question, it s not a Trump question. You could tell that both men had gotten under each other s skin, because at one point in the interview, Hannity said to Cruz: Senator, I don t know why you re mad. And Cruz insisted that he wasn t mad, he was just annoyed that they were talking only about the nonsense instead of policy.Here s the intense interview, via The Sean Hannity Show:The interview clearly left Hannity with a bad taste in his mouth, because when the interview was over he took to Twitter to blast the candidate:TwitterTwitterTwitterHannity is known for giving pretty mild interviews to Republicans, but he was obviously no match for Cruz s ability to annoy anyone he comes in contact with.Featured image via Gerardo Mora / Getty ImagesNews

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Secretary of State Kerry to visit Saudi Arabia, FranceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry will leave on Thursday for a visit to Saudi Arabia and France, the State Department said. In Hafr al-Batin, Saudi Arabia, Kerry will meet with senior Saudi officials to discuss the crises in Syria and Yemen as well as other security issues, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said. On Saturday and Sunday, Kerry will be in Paris to meet with his counterparts from France, Britain, Germany, Italy and the European Union to discuss “a wide range of regional and global issues,” Toner told reporters at a daily briefing. politicsNews

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Germans most afraid of terrorism, secure about finances: studyBERLIN (Reuters) - Fear of terrorism, political extremism and social tension due to mass migration are Germans top concerns as they prepare to vote in a federal election, a survey showed on Thursday. Worries about jobs and the economy have meanwhile fallen to record lows, according to the annual study by insurer R+V. Having presided over an economic upswing that has boosted wages and created jobs, Chancellor Angela Merkel is widely expected to win a fourth term in the Sept. 24 election. Some voters from her conservative alliance have however defected to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) over her decision in 2015 to open Germany s borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing war in Syria and Iraq. The R+V study showed terrorism remained the top fear, worrying 71 percent of Germans compared to 73 percent last year, Security officials have said the country should brace for further violence by Islamist militants after it was hit by five attacks in 2016, including one in December on a Berlin Christmas market that killed 12 people. The fear of terror attacks is clearly in first place and is at one of the highest levels that has ever been measured, said Brigitte Roemstedt, who heads the R+V Info Centre that surveyed around 2,400 Germans. Political extremism was the second biggest worry, troubling 62 percent of Germans compared with 68 percent last year, while 61 percent fear that immigration could provoke social tension, down from 67 percent. R+V said fear of unemployment and a poor economic situation were at record lows, while concerns about natural disasters and contaminated food had increased. worldnews

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Right-Wing Terrorist Planned To Overthrow West Virginia Government With Violent CoupThis is what Republicans have created by embracing right-wing extremism. They own this.In a plot that would have made the Bundy standoff in Oregon look like a schoolyard brawl in comparison, right-wing extremist Thomas David Deegan called for seizing the West Virginia state government by force and then executing several state leaders after a kangaroo court hearing presided over by so-called sovereign citizens.Deegan was busted after the conference call he made calling for right-wing extremists to launch a violent armed attack on the state capitol building was acquired by law enforcement. After listening to the recordings, it only took the jury an hour to come back with a guilty verdict. We are at war, Deegan said during one call. The more that come to Charleston, the less [likelihood] for bloodshed. If you see the police coming and pulling up in a vehicle, I suggest you shoot them. Again, this is the extremism that the Republican Party has built. They have literally been validating, excusing, and glorifying conservative extremism for decades. And now they have even invited extremists to become part of the mainstream which is why Donald Trump is about to win the GOP presidential nomination and why we see violence at his rallies on a consistent basis.Rather than condemn right-wing extremists, Republicans welcomed them and now they feel more emboldened then ever before, which is why the Bundy family was able to engage in two standoffs with the federal government in three years and why the number of right-wing terrorist groups has risen in recent years.Make no mistake, this could have ended up as a full blown domestic terrorist attack by right-wing extremists against a state government, and while Deegan s plot failed, you can bet that there are other right-wing extremists and right-wing groups that are quietly cooking up some future takeover effort with all the new shiny guns Republicans are letting them have by the weakening of gun laws. And next time Republicans could really have blood on their hands.Featured image: WikimediaNews

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FLASHBACK To Time When ABC News’ #LyinBrianRoss Tried To Tie Aurora, CO Mass Shooter To Tea Party [VIDEO]As the name of the suspect, identified as 24-year-old James Holmes, first emerged Friday morning, Ross reported on ABC News that he d found a web page for a Jim Holmes on a Colorado Tea Party site.Here a transcript of the discussion on live television between George Stephanopoulos and ABC News lyin Brian Ross: GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: I want to go to Brian Ross here, because, Brian, you ve been looking- investigating the background of Jim Holmes here. You ve found something that might be significant.BRIAN ROSS: There is a Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colorado page on the Colorado Tea Party site as well. Talking about him joining the Tea Party last year. Now, we don t know if this the same Jim Holmes. But it s Jim Holmes of Aurora, Colorado.STEPHANOPOULOS: Okay, we ll keep looking at that. Brian Ross, thanks very much.Watch:After Lyin Brian Ross unsubstantiated and completely bogus report about the identity of a man who just shot and killed several people, that could have put the life of tea party member Jim Holmes in danger, Ross simply apologized.Fox News That man is not the same Jim Holmes. The Colorado Tea Party Patriots, whose website Ross was looking at, put out a statement criticizing Ross for even floating the possibility noting the Jim Holmes with the Tea Party group is 52 years old and not the same person. The attempts of some media organizations to characterize the shooter as a Tea Party member without having made any effort to contact our organization are shameless and reprehensible, the group said in a statement.Ross clarified on air Friday, as ABC News issued a formal apology. An earlier ABC News broadcast report suggested that a Jim Holmes of a Colorado Tea Party organization might be the suspect, but that report was incorrect. ABC News and Brian Ross apologize for the mistake, and for disseminating that information before it was properly vetted, the statement said.On air later in the morning, Ross also said: An earlier report that I had was incorrect that he was connected with the Tea Party. In fact, that s a different Jim Holmes. He was not connected to the Tea Party and what we do know about him is he is a 24-year-old white male who went to Colorado for a Ph.D.Here s Lyin Brian Ross apology after he got caught reporting fake news about the Michael Flynn s meeting with the Russian Ambassador while President Trump was a candidate .politics

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Obama: US, Nordic nations agree sanctions against Russia should continueWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that he and leaders from five Nordic nations agreed on the need to maintain sanctions against Russia. During a summit meeting with the leaders of Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Finland, Obama said the countries were united in their concern about Russia’s “aggressive military presence” in the Nordic region. politicsNews

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Russians Mint ‘In Trump We Trust’ Coin To Commemorate U.S. Inauguration (IMAGE, VIDEO)Just before the Inauguration for the president-elect, a Russian metal working company has minted a sterling silver coin to commemorate Donald Trump s big day. The coin features Trump s face and the Statue of Liberty is on the flip side. The coin includes the slogan In Trump we trust. Well, Russia certainly trusts Trump more than American citizens do. Trump will enter the Oval Office with the worst approval rating in modern history for a president-elect.Only 45 of the limited-edition coins have been made.Image: screen capture via Associated Press. The man in charge of Art-Grani, spoke with the the Associated Press Television News and said the coins were designed to express his and other Russian business leaders hopes associated with Trump. Vladimir Vasyukhin s company is about 650 miles east of Moscow, in south-central Russia s Chelyabinsk region. He said, there are more hopes associated with Trump with regards to the lifting of sanctions; maybe the environment (between the U.S. and Russia) will change. CBS reports:Mr. Trump even suggested in an interview with the Times of London several days ago that he might be willing to drop some of the sanctions against Moscow in exchange for an agreement on nuclear arms reduction. Moscow s reaction to the proposal was muted, and on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he didn t actually see it as a proposal from the incoming president.Five of the commemorative coins will be cast in silver and the others will be cast in gold.They measure almost five inches in diameter and weigh about two pounds each, similar to coins made by the company featuring Putin and other notable Russians.Watch:We re wondering when the president-elect s accent will start changing to Russian. Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a strong leader who is very smart. Vasyukhin said the coins will sell for thousands of dollars and added that his company would like to give the first coin to Trump. Maybe Trump could use the coin to pay back some of the money he owes to Russian banks.Coincidentally, Ann Coulter authored a book titled, In Trump We Trust: E Pluribus Awesome! We re told by Trump supporters that Donald will be tough on Russia. Is anyone else laughing, too?Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesNews

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HA-HA! RETIRED MARINE TROLLS LIBERAL NEW YORKERS…Says POTUS Is ‘Tough Love’ We Need [Video]It s always a win-win when you can find a hobby you enjoy, especially when it allows you to get some exercise and enjoy the nice summer weather. This retired Marine hit the jackpot by finding a way to keep himself entertained and fit during retirement: trolling New York liberals by boat.Nearly every day, Dion Cini will row down the Hudson River while flying a Trump 2020 flag to incite the frustration of New Yorkers, a group who overwhelmingly voted for Hillary Clinton this past election.This retired Marine can t get enough of the responses he gets from people who spot him rowing around Manhattan. Sometimes you hear I hope you get hit by a boat! I hope you drown! he said. From the top of their lungs as loud as they can. It can be from the edge of the river. It can be from cars driving by on the river. It can be from windows. I get it all the time and then I get it even on rooftop bars. Cini calls himself an ultra-conservative and thinks that Americans need a wake-up call. He said, I call it tough love. (President) Trump is tough love. Cini recalled being told to leave Washington Square Park with his flag because it was not conservative land but he vowed that no one would stop him.Luckily, these angry New Yorkers haven t swayed Cini one bit. He s considering getting a bigger flag spanning twenty feet. And a bigger boat. Despite his retirement, it s inspiring to see that this Marine s devotion to patriotism hasn t wavered.Read more: BizPac ReviewGovernment News

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RECKLESS: Democratic Party Creating a ‘Russian Scarecrow’ in US Media & Politics21st Century Wire says The Hillary Clinton campaign has gone hell-for-leather on the White House s official conspiracy theory that Russia is hacking into and trying to influence the current US presidential election, and then trying to attach Russia to her opponent Donald Trump. With less than a month to go, one of America s nastiest political campaigns enters the final stretch. With both major candidates intensely unpopular with many in the electorate, is it a choice of the lesser evil? CrossTalking with host Peter Lavelle are guests Michael Flanagan, George Szamuely, and Clinton campaign surrogate Mac Zilber. This debate gets very heated towards the end. Watch: US_News

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WATCH: Morning Joe RIPS Republicans Who Are Defending Russia Instead Of AmericaRepublicans are desperately defending Russia after a CIA investigation concluded that Russian hackers interfered in our election to help Donald Trump win.And that is infuriating to Joe Scarborough.The Morning Joe host tore into Republicans on Monday morning for opposing an investigation into Russian meddling, which they are only doing because they know Trump s legitimacy is in serious jeopardy. By attacking the CIA and claiming that nothing happened, and by claiming that it s a dude in Jersey listening to Bon Jovi on his Walkman, I m saying that all that does is it makes sure that this is around for two more years, Scarborough said.Indeed, Donald Trump has peddled the claim that the CIA doesn t really know who hacked our system and that it could have been some guy in a basement somewhere. But Trump s understanding of technology doesn t go beyond throwing temper tantrums on Twitter. Our experts in the CIA and other intelligence agencies, however, are pretty damn good at what they do, and hacking leaves traces that can be followed to the source.And by defending Russia and trying to block a thorough investigation, Trump is only making himself look more illegitimate while denying the people a chance to know the truth. It also confirms just how far up Putin s ass Trump and his Republican supporters are and makes it clear that they care about Russia more than the United States.In the end, Scarborough called our those Republicans. Republicans and Democrats alike need to get to the bottom of it. They need to get to the bottom of it now, and any Republican that is standing in the way of this investigation is doing a disservice to not only their party but to their country. It s not going away. There s nothing that Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell or any Republican can do about it. Let s get to the bottom of it as fast as possible. Here s the video via YouTube.Defending Russia instead of the integrity of our election system is un-American and Trump and his Repulican allies should be ashamed of themselves for siding with Putin. It s time for them to stop whining and start waking up to the fact that Russia rigged our election for Trump and there needs to be an investigation. And if that investigation confirms that Russia did, indeed, help Trump win, Trump should be forced to step aside and a new election should be scheduled immediately.Featured Image: ScreenshotNews

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Thanks Obama: Manufacturing Jobs Hits Decade HighRepublicans say Trump won because of the economic anxiety. Republicans say the Democrats ignored the white working class in rust-belt America. Republicans say the Democrats ignored manufacturing jobs and shipped them overseas thanks to trade deals.Only the facts are just the opposite.As President Obama prepares to leave office, the U.S. manufacturing job opening has hit a nine year high, tripling from 99,000 in 2009 to 322,000 in October of this year.In April, as the primaries were underway, the rate hit over 400,000.However, even though openings reached 322,000, only 271,000 openings were filled. While a recovering economy (in which all households have been benefiting) is helping to fuel these job booms, a gap in job skills and a passive recruitment process is causing not every position to be filled.Jobs in manufacturing are paying more employees more money. Back in 2008, half of U.S. manufacturing firms paid employees $25 or less. Now, eight years later, only 30 percent of firms are paying less than $25.At the same time, unskilled workers are missing out on better opportunities while skilled positions aren t being filled, stifling a resurgence of manufacturing in the rust belt.So while there are still plateaus the industry must overcome, the economic anxiety felt by the Midwest that supposedly fueled Trump s rise to the presidency has been based on a lie prorogated by conservative outlets like Fox and Trump himself (and a little by the far left).While Democrats have been delivering to the rustbelt and fighting for the coal miners of West Virginia, Republicans have drummed up fear, lies and distrust to rise to power.Once again, President Obama has cleaned up the Republican Party s mess and just like with George W. Bush, an incoming Republican is going to wreck the Democrat s progress.Let s hope the rustbelt doesn t suffer too badly from Trump.Featured image via Lisa DeJong/The Plain DealerNews

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New Jersey's Murphy echoes Sanders in Democratic bid for governorEDISON, N.J. (Reuters) - Phil Murphy, a wealthy former Goldman Sachs investment banker, might seem an unlikely champion of the working and middle classes. But New Jersey’s Democratic candidate for governor, who leads Republican Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno by double digits in polls, has pushed to increase taxes for corporations and the rich to pay for a plethora of populist policy proposals: tuition-free community college, increased school funding and tax credits for families. His race, one of two gubernatorial campaigns in 2017, offers an early opportunity ahead of next year’s bonanza of congressional and governor’s races for Democrats to weigh how to win in the era of Republican President Donald Trump. With Republican Governor Chris Christie’s record-low approval ratings dragging down Guadagno’s campaign, Murphy, a 60-year-old who has never held office, has pushed a decidedly liberal agenda that would put his state at the center of his party’s resistance to the president’s policies. “A lot of people assumed that after the Democratic primary was over, he would pivot more to the center - we haven’t seen that happen,” said Brigid Callahan Harrison, a political science professor at Montclair State University in New Jersey. Guadagno, 58, portrays Murphy as an elitist millionaire - he has spent more than $16 million of his money on his run - and said he has no plan to finance his lofty goals. “I will lower your taxes, and Phil Murphy will raise them,” she said last week at the close of their final debate. Murphy’s stance reflects the national party’s leftward shift, following Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ insurgent primary campaign last year against eventual presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Like Sanders, Murphy has focused his message on a “fairer” economy, vowing to help the middle, not the moneyed, class. He highlights his working-class childhood as proof he understands financial struggle. He has backed a $15 minimum wage, proposed a public bank to provide low-interest loans to residents and promised to force “corporations, hedge funds and the wealthiest among us” to pay their fair share. “He seems like a hardworking guy who can relate to hardworking guys,” said Ed Coryell Jr., a carpenter who attended a union rally in Edison for Murphy earlier this month. “We look for people who are going to create jobs for our members.” Murphy also has woven more traditional Democratic social issues into his campaign, even as he embraces liberal causes such as legalizing marijuana. “Progressive means a lot of things, but I promise you it means at least three things,” Murphy said at a rally on Thursday with former President Barack Obama, under whom he served as ambassador to Germany from 2009 to 2013. “We will fund Planned Parenthood again,” he said. “We will sign sensible gun safety laws to keep our communities safe. And we will do something about climate change.” Most notably, Murphy has said he would extend protections for illegal immigrants, turning New Jersey into a “sanctuary state.” Guadagno seized on that issue, airing a television commercial that said Murphy “will have the backs of deranged murderers.” “Phil Murphy is even to the left of Bernie Sanders,” Guadagno campaign spokesman Ricky Diaz said. “Phil Murphy is out of touch with middle class families who want to make the state safer and more affordable.” Though he has run to the left, Murphy has strong backing from the Democratic establishment, with Obama, Clinton and former vice presidents Joe Biden and Al Gore all campaigning with him this month. By contrast, Guadagno, who is trailing badly in fundraising, has received minimal support from national Republican leaders. There is little question that Murphy’s liberal positions have been buoyed by the headwinds Guadagno faces, given Christie’s and Trump’s statewide unpopularity. That could mean Murphy’s campaign is not a perfect blueprint for other Democratic candidates, some analysts said. “I think a lot of people will turn to New Jersey and say, ‘Democrats have to go progressive,’” said Matthew Hale, a political science professor at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. “But I would be very wary of Democrats trying to take a page out of the Phil Murphy playbook in any other place.” politicsNews

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Hadi calls on Yemenis to rise up against Houthis after Saleh's death - live speechDUBAI (Reuters) - Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi called on Yemenis on Monday to rise up against the Iran-aligned Houthis after the death of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. Speaking in a speech carried live on the Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television, Hadi also called for a new chapter in the fight against the Houthis, who were allied with Saleh before he turned on them and offered to back the Saudi-led coalition. worldnews

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