Politics & environs articles - May 18, 2018

[umbertino]

FBI memo detailing James Comey's firing turned over to Robert Mueller

 

Memo by Andrew McCabe details a claim that Trump asked for the Russia investigation to be cited in the firing of Comey

 

 

Staff and agencies

Thu 31 May 2018 13.45 BST Last modified on Thu 31 May 2018 16.36 BST

 

 

 

 

Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe

Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/31/james-comey-firing-fbi-memo-robert-mueller-donald-trump-fbi-memo-

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rust belt is being sold a lie – China has funded US spending

 

The president’s bizarre solutions to the US trade deficit threaten to send his country into recession

 

 

Sun 3 Jun 2018 12.10 BST Last modified on Sun 3 Jun 2018 22.00 BST

By  Larry Elliott

 

 

 

 

 

The fruit section of a Beijing supermarket. The idea that the size of the US trade deficit is simply due to China abusing international trade laws is nonsense

Photograph: Wu Hong/EPA

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jun/03/china-has-funded-us-spending-rust-belt-being-sold-a-lie

[umbertino]

In an age of political turmoil, corporate America can no longer be silent

 

From gender diversity to gun violence, firms are increasingly finding that staying out of politics is bad for business

 

 

Edward Helmore

Sat 2 Jun 2018 12.00 BST Last modified on Sun 3 Jun 2018 22.00 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jun/02/big-business-trump-america-impact-political-awareness

[umbertino]

Trump lawyers to Mueller: Trump cannot be forced to testify – report

 

Private letter published by the New York Times also asserts the president’s absolute authority over all federal investigations

 

 

Staff and Associated Press

Sat 2 Jun 2018 22.31 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/02/donald-trump-russia-investigation-lawyer-private-letter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donald Trump and the erosion of democratic norms in America

 

For some, the president’s efforts to undermine the justice department and the Mueller investigation represent a threat to democracy

 

 

 

Sat 2 Jun 2018 13.24 BST

By  Tom McCarthy

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/02/trump-department-of-justice-robert-mueller-crisis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giuliani: Trump 'probably' has power to pardon himself but has 'no need to do it'

 

Donald Trump’s attorney: the president pardoning himself would be ‘unthinkable and probably lead to immediate impeachment’

 

 

Edward Helmore in New York

Sun 3 Jun 2018 18.42 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/03/donald-trump-self-pardon-unthinkable-impeachment-rudy-giuliani

Edited June 3, 2018 by umbertino

[umbertino]

 

4 June

 

Donald Trump claims he has 'absolute right to pardon myself'

 

Trump: ‘why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?’

 

President renews attack on special counsel Russia investigation

 

 

Guardian staff and agencies

Mon 4 Jun 2018 14.17 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/04/trump-pardon-russia-mueller-investigation-tweet

[umbertino]

Macron's most trusted aide investigated by corruption police

 

Inquiry into Alexis Kohler’s links to Swiss–Italian shipping group after website revelations

 

 

Kim Willsher in Paris

Mon 4 Jun 2018 16.36 BST

 

 

 

 

Alexis Kohler (left) with President Macron at the Elysee Palace

Photograph: Reuters

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/emmanuel-macrons-chief-staff-corruption-inquiry-alexis-kohler

[bostonangler]

2 minutes ago, umbertino said:

Trump: ‘why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong?’

 

Isn't that the real question? Why would he bring this up? Maybe NStoolman is right it might be pure distraction..

 

B/A

[umbertino]

New US ambassador to Germany under fire for rightwing support

 

Politicians accuse Richard Grenell of breach of protocol after interview in Breitbart

 

 

Mon 4 Jun 2018 11.52 BST

Philip Oltermann

 

 

 

 

Richard Grenell has angered German politicians by saying he wants to empower conservatives

Photograph: Alamy

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/new-us-ambassador-to-germany-under-fire-for-rightwing-support

[umbertino]

Trump's lawyers want legal immunity for the president. Who will stop them?

 

The memo drafted by Trump’s lawyers outlines unbridled powers and essentially claims the president is above the law

 

 

Mon 4 Jun 2018 16.29 BST Last modified on Mon 4 Jun 2018 16.31 BST

By  Jill Abramson

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/04/trump-russia-pardon-power-president

[umbertino]

North Korea sacks top three military officials, as nuclear summit nears

 

US officials believe there was dissent over Kim Jong-un’s approach to foreign diplomacy

 

 

Mon 4 Jun 2018 07.22 BST

Benjamin Haas in Seoul, and agencies

 

 

 

 

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversees the launch of a Hwasong-12 rocket with senior commanders in this image from August last year. Three top generals have been sacked, according to the US and South Korea

Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty Images

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/north-koreas-top-three-military-officials-sacked-as-nuclear-summit-nears

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parkland students target midterms with summer gun control road trip

 

School shooting survivors plan 60-day, 20 state bus tour

 

Tour aims to boost youth turnout and discuss gun reform

 

 

Mon 4 Jun 2018 14.07 BST

Richard Luscombe in Parkland, Florida

 

 

 

 

Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school students, who organized the March for Our Lives in Washington, are taking their campaign for gun control on the road

Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/04/parkland-students-bus-tour-gun-control-midterms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Israel's Netanyahu tours Europe to lobby leaders against Iran

 

PM hopes to push Merkel, Macron and May from nuclear deal with ‘terrorist regime’

 

 

Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and Patrick Wintour

Mon 4 Jun 2018 11.44 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/israels-netanyahu-on-europe-trip-to-lobby-leaders-against-iran

 

 

 

He talks about "terrorist regime".....No comment

[umbertino]

The Texas Democrat hoping to unseat Ted Cruz, one county at a time

 

Beto O’Rourke has pledged to visit voters in all 254 Texas counties, most deeply Republican. Could this neighborly approach give an outsider the edge?

 

 

Robert Moore in Loving county, Texas

Mon 4 Jun 2018 12.00 BST

 

 

 

 

Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat who is running for Senate in Texas, at a town hall meeting

Photograph: Casey Chapman Ross/Courtesy of Beto for Senate

 

 

 

More pics

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/04/beto-orourke-texas-senate-ted-cruz-election

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Blitz: the legislative assault by Christian nationalists to reshape America

 

Since Donald Trump became president, rightwing groups are helping flood state legislatures with bills that promote hardline Christian conservative views

 

 

David Taylor in New York

Mon 4 Jun 2018 09.00 BST

 

 

 

 

In Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana and Tennessee so-called ‘In God We Trust’ bills have become law since 2017

Photograph: Screengrab

 

 

 

More pics

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/project-blitz-the-legislative-assault-by-christian-nationalists-to-reshape-america

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[umbertino]

Catalan leader calls for end to 'indisputable unity' of Spain

 

Imprisoned Jordi Sànchez urges complete overhaul of Madrid’s approach to crisis

 

 

Sam Jones in Madrid and Patrick Wintour

Sun 3 Jun 2018 10.23 BST

 

 

 

 

People waving Catalan independence flags in Barcelona last year

Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/03/catalan-leader-calls-end-indisputable-unity-spain-jordi-sanchez

 

 

 

 

 

 

No strong business case for ditching EU rules, says thinktank

 

UK should accept regulations in return for strong market access, argues Open Europe

 

 

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Mon 4 Jun 2018 06.00 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/04/no-strong-business-case-for-ditching-eu-rules-says-thinktank

 

 

 

 

 

 

No entry: Hungary's crackdown on helping refugees

 

Parliament debates bill that could lead to activists and lawyers facing jail time

 

 

Shaun Walker in Röszke

Mon 4 Jun 2018 05.00 BST

 

 

 

 

A Hungarian police officer stands guard at the border with Serbia

Photograph: Darko Vojinovic/AP

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/04/no-entry-hungarys-crackdown-on-helping-refugees

[umbertino]

Jimmy Fallon gives speech at Parkland school graduation – video

 

Jimmy Fallon, host of the Tonight Show, gave a surprise speech to the graduating class of Marjory Stoneman Douglas school in Florida........

 

 

Source: Facebook

Mon 4 Jun 2018 14.12 BST Last modified on Mon 4 Jun 2018 15.40 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/video/2018/jun/04/jimmy-fallon-gives-speech-at-parkland-school-graduation-video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trump goes it alone: running the White House not like a president, but a CEO

 

From North Korea to Kim Kardashian, the US president has dispensed with the ‘adults in the room’ and is going it alone

 

 

Sun 3 Jun 2018 14.37 BST

David Smith in Washington

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/03/donald-trump-gut-feeling-decision-making-white-house

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“A Source of Positivity All the Time”: Remembering Palestinian Medic Razan al-Najjar, Killed by IDF

 

 

June 04, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.democracynow.org/2018/6/4/a_source_of_positivity_all_the

 

[umbertino]

GOP a vehicle for far right in Virginia elections

 

June 4, 2018 9:12 AM CDT By Emile Schepers

 

 

 

 

 

Republican candidate Denver Riggleman. | Steve Helber / AP

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/virginia-midterm-monkeyshines-as-primaries-approach/

[umbertino]

Rios Montt passed on: Fight for justice continues

 

June 4, 2018 10:12 AM CDT By PW Reader

 

 

 

 

Guatemala's former dictator Efrain Rios Montt stands in the courtroom on trial. | Moises Castillo/AP

 

 

 

http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/rios-montt-passed-on-fight-for-justice-continues/

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemalan_Revolution

[caz1104]

4 hours ago, umbertino said:

GOP a vehicle for far right in Virginia elections

 

June 4, 2018 9:12 AM CDT By Emile Schepers

 

 

 

 

 

Republican candidate Denver Riggleman. | Steve Helber / AP

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/virginia-midterm-monkeyshines-as-primaries-approach/

LOL...I love rag's definition of far right candidates. Basically anyone that's NOT a liberal or democrat...is a far right nut job in their eyes, pathetic

[Synopsis]

One would think that Reason and Common Sense would be able to parse all the rhetoric from errant idiotologies. Just because something is right and dutiful for any and all citizens to exercise apart from Government influences is no cause for contempt or consternation.

 

Ronald Reagan is quoted here

 

 

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. Ronald Reagan
 

 

 

Hey, I REALLY like this one:

 

 

 

The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. Ronald Reagan
 

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Ronald Reagan
 

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. Ronald Reagan
 

Hey, how is this last one for Personal Acknowledgement, Personal Responsibility, AND Personal Ownership???!!!

 

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan
 

 

Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have. Ronald Reagan
 

 

Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem. Ronald Reagan
 

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Ronald Reagan
 

 

 

No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
 

How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin. Ronald Reagan
 

 

They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong. Ronald Reagan
 

The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much. Ronald Reagan
 

Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence. Ronald Reagan
 

I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'. Ronald Reagan
 

 

Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. Ronald Reagan
 

Let us ask ourselves, 'What kind of people do we think we are?' And let us answer, 'Free people, worthy of freedom and determined not only to remain so but to help others gain their freedom as well.' Ronald Reagan
 

 

Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. Ronald Reagan
 

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/ronald_reagan

 

And so on and so forth...............................

 

For Your enjoyment while for some, regrettably, their much needed and highly delayed enlightenment.

[Synopsis]

So, for some with sensitive eyes and feelings believing I only copy and paste, I'll peel back the curtain just a little.

 

Here are some things I came up with fifteen years ago of my own volition. Maybe not original but my own estimation of values.

 

 

The heart of the nation is the center four (Equal Justice, Constitution, Free Thinking/Responsible Individuals, and Allegiance).

The soul of the nation is the center top two and center bottom two (Personal Ownership, Territory, Security/Technology, and Military)

The conscience of the nation is the middle two on the left and the middle two on the right (Blackstone, U.S. Constitution, Judiciary, and Law Enforcement).

The strength of the nation is the four corners (Magna Carte, The Bible, Executive/Legislative, and Unique Economy).

 

There are relationships between the Physical and Foundation such as the Executive/Legislative and Military, Territory and Security/Technology, Personal Ownership and The Bible, Magna Carte and Unique Economy and others. Each of the items in the matrix here have their unique and definitive definition that for brevity I will not include here. I only post for viewing and consideration.

 

Here is a diagram of the balance of necessary items:

 

 

Any one of these spheres of influence left to themselves is highly problematic. The balance of them all would suggest the most necessary form of government is the County Government. More can be said about the health and integrity of any community by what happens on the County Fair Grounds year around with the types and amounts of activities relevant to the community while still having exposure to the County Government elected and appointed individuals so that Government is of the people, by the people, and (notably) for the people. Here is the culmination of the aspirations of We the People and making the best use of the God Given Reason and Common Sense to avert enslavement of any sort. Personal Responsibility begins with the person the the nuclear family (one man married to one woman with associated minors), extended family, church, community, and (lastly) the County without State or Federal interference.

 

The Functional Sphere is anything physical necessary to conduct one's affairs apart from external impositions. As such, Personal Ownership is key while Government only apportions Appropriate Taxation with Moral constraints. Willful Freedoms are a balance between the Functional and Moral Spheres with limited framework provided by the Government. Lastly, the Moral Sphere is the Chuch (Body Of Jesus Christ) that provides the Basis for Principled Governance so that the Government can provide Laws and Policy only where necessary.

 

Well, these are my thoughts and I am stuck to them. Enjoy!

[CSM (R) Thack]

29 minutes ago, Synopsis said:

So, for some with sensitive eyes and feelings believing I only copy and paste, I'll peel back the curtain just a little.

 

Here are some things I came up with fifteen years ago of my own volition. Maybe not original but my own estimation of values.

 

 

The heart of the nation is the center four (Equal Justice, Constitution, Free Thinking/Responsible Individuals, and Allegiance).

The soul of the nation is the center top two and center bottom two (Personal Ownership, Territory, Security/Technology, and Military)

The conscience of the nation is the middle two on the left and the middle two on the right (Blackstone, U.S. Constitution, Judiciary, and Law Enforcement).

The strength of the nation is the four corners (Magna Carte, The Bible, Executive/Legislative, and Unique Economy).

 

There are relationships between the Physical and Foundation such as the Executive/Legislative and Military, Territory and Security/Technology, Personal Ownership and The Bible, Magna Carte and Unique Economy and others. Each of the items in the matrix here have their unique and definitive definition that for brevity I will not include here. I only post for viewing and consideration.

 

Here is a diagram of the balance of necessary items:

 

 

Any one of these spheres of influence left to themselves is highly problematic. The balance of them all would suggest the most necessary form of government is the County Government. More can be said about the health and integrity of any community by what happens on the County Fair Grounds year around with the types and amounts of activities relevant to the community while still having exposure to the County Government elected and appointed individuals so that Government is of the people, by the people, and (notably) for the people. Here is the culmination of the aspirations of We the People and making the best use of the God Given Reason and Common Sense to avert enslavement of any sort. Personal Responsibility begins with the person the the nuclear family (one man married to one woman with associated minors), extended family, church, community, and (lastly) the County without State or Federal interference.

 

The Functional Sphere is anything physical necessary to conduct one's affairs apart from external impositions. As such, Personal Ownership is key while Government only apportions Appropriate Taxation with Moral constraints. Willful Freedoms are a balance between the Functional and Moral Spheres with limited framework provided by the Government. Lastly, the Moral Sphere is the Chuch (Body Of Jesus Christ) that provides the Basis for Principled Governance so that the Government can provide Laws and Policy only where necessary.

 

Well, these are my thoughts and I am stuck to them. Enjoy!

Can’t truly add anything...other than to say “thank you”!!! Truly awesome!!!  Hooah!!!

[Synopsis]

5 minutes ago, CSM (R) Thackrey said:

Can’t truly add anything...other than to say “thank you”!!! Truly awesome!!!  Hooah!!!

 

Sir, that is an exceptional compliment from one such as Yourself, CSM (R) Thackrey, THANK YOU!!! 

 

Hopefully this is at least a pale reflection for a reason that caused You to serve this Country for others like myself!!!

 

Thank You, CSM (R) Thackrey, AND all the others who have served this Country honorably!!!             

[umbertino]

 

5 June

 

German politicians call for expulsion of Trump's Berlin envoy

 

Richard Grenell criticised for saying he wants to ‘empower’ conservative forces in Europe

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 11.49 BST

Philip Oltermann in Berlin

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/german-politicians-call-for-expulsion-of-trumps-berlin-envoy

[umbertino]

How Robert Kennedy's assassination emboldened the NRA for 50 years

 

After Kennedy’s death, there was a push for better gun control – but the NRA fought back by transforming itself into the political action group it is today

 

 

James Jeffrey

Tue 5 Jun 2018 12.00 BST Last modified on Tue 5 Jun 2018 14.00 BST

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/05/robert-kennedy-assassination-nra-50-years-success

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edward Snowden: 'The people are still powerless, but now they're aware'

 

Five years after historic NSA leaks, whistleblower tells the Guardian he has no regrets

 

 

Mon 4 Jun 2018 18.00 BST Last modified on Tue 5 Jun 2018 09.46 BST

By Ewen MacAskill and Alex Hern

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/04/edward-snowden-people-still-powerless-but-aware

 

 

 

 

 

Time to march. Because now it’s the Brexiters who are afraid

 

As the tide turns in favour of remain, the claim that the people’s will is being denied requires another vote to resolve it

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 06.00 BST Last modified on Tue 5 Jun 2018 13.28 BST

By  Polly Toynbee

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/05/march-brexiters-afraid-remain-peoples-will-vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Democratic party is in a murky mess

 

Democratic chieftains think they know what’s best; meddling unnecessarily rather than allowing voters to drive change

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 12.59 BST Last modified on Tue 5 Jun 2018 13.01 BST

By  Ross Barkan

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/05/the-democratic-party-is-in-a-murky-mess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UN says US must stop separating migrant children from parents

 

Policy of separating families to control migration ‘unlawful and violates rights of the child’

 

 

Agence France-Presse in Geneva

Tue 5 Jun 2018 13.09 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/05/un-says-us-must-stop-separating-migrant-children-from-parents

 

[umbertino]

All EU countries must recognise rights of *** spouses, ECJ rules

 

Romania, where *** marriage is illegal, had denied residency to man’s American husband

 

 

Daniel Boffey in Brussels

Tue 5 Jun 2018 14.25 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/eu-countries-recognise-rights-***-spouses-european-court-of-justice-ecj

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Precision’ airstrikes kill civilians. In Raqqa we saw the devastation for ourselves

 

Donatella Rovera and Benjamin Walsby

Tue 5 Jun 2018 10.51 BST

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/05/british-us-airstrikes-raqqa-civilians-killed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trump attacks attorney general Sessions again over Russia recusal

 

President demands answers on DoJ Clinton emails investigation

 

 

Guardian staff and agencies

Tue 5 Jun 2018 13.50 BST

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/05/donald-trump-slams-justice-department-delays-clinton-email-inquiry

 

 

 

 

Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers'

 

Guardian investigation sheds light on little known Isis-affiliated group that killed four US soldiers last year

 

 

Ruth Maclean in Niamey

Tue 5 Jun 2018 05.00 BST

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/hostage-niger-islamic-state-group-they-want-to-kill-foreign-soldiers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social work in El Salvador: 'We either do something – or let the children be killed'

 

In the country with the world’s worst gang problem and highest murder rate, social workers go where police fear to enter

 

 

Rory Truell

Tue 5 Jun 2018 12.19 BST Last modified on Tue 5 Jun 2018 12.20 BST

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2018/jun/05/social-work-el-salvador-gangs-murder-rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truckers' strike highlights 'a dangerous moment' for Brazil's democracy

 

Brazilians were spooked by the 10-day protests – and the mistrust of the country’s political class has led to increasing polarisation

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 08.00 BST

Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/brazil-truckers-roads-president-temer-economy

Edited June 5, 2018 by umbertino

[umbertino]

Ontario election pits progressives against populists, with echoes of Trump

 

Canada’s largest province is clamoring for change – and two parties with opposing visions are neck-and-neck

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 11.00 BST

Ashifa Kassam in Toronto

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/ontario-election-doug-ford-andrea-horwath

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ontario election pits progressives against populists, with echoes of Trump

 

Canada’s largest province is clamoring for change – and two parties with opposing visions are neck-and-neck

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 11.00 BST

Ashifa Kassam in Toronto

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/05/ontario-election-doug-ford-andrea-horwath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It may be slow progress, but women will keep fighting for political influence

 

At this week’s Women Political Leaders summit in Lithuania, female politicians will consider new ways to achieve gender parity

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 13.03 BST

Jane Dudman

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2018/jun/05/slow-progress-women-fighting-political-influence

Edited June 5, 2018 by umbertino

[umbertino]

Trump's prison reform: Republicans on side but some progressives hold out

 

A new reform bill has passed in the House, with support from the Kochs and many liberals. But not all Democrats are happy

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 11.00 BST

Jamiles Lartey in New Orleans

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/05/trump-prison-reform-first-step-act-tension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Manafort tampering with witnesses, say Mueller investigators

 

Prosecutors working on Trump-Russia inquiry claim former campaign manager violated bail terms

 

 

Tue 5 Jun 2018 04.13 BST

Lauren Gambino

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/05/paul-manafort-tampering-with-witnesses-say-mueller-investigators

Edited June 5, 2018 by umbertino

[umbertino]

Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara Performs in the Democracy Now! Studio & Discusses the Migrant Crisis

 

May 31, 2018

 

 

 

https://www.democracynow.org/2018/5/31/malian_singer_fatoumata_diawara_performs_in

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali