nstoolman1 Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, umbertino said: Pelosi remains defiant on wall funding as Trump seeks fresh talks Nancy Pelosi: ‘A wall is an immorality’ Hey Nancy, people in glass houses should not throw stones. You are a Catholic who approves funding for an organization that pushes abortions. Hipocrite much??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabibilicious Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Do Trump supporters really want to play the morality card? And Nancy shouldn't be playing it either....bad form, laughable. GO RV, then BV Edited January 4, 2019 by Shabibilicious 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nstoolman1 Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Not playing any card just commenting. She brought it up. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Shutdown over Trump wall demand threatens food, tax, transport and more President says government closure could last months or years Opinion: Trump will lose ‘bigly’ on immigration Martin Pengelly in New York Sat 5 Jan 2019 13.21 GMT Vid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/05/donald-trump-government-shutdown-democrats-wall We have 102 women in Congress. It's not Trump's Washington any more Thursday felt like the start of something truly new and important and it was clear that it rattled the president Sat 5 Jan 2019 13.38 GMT Last modified on Sat 5 Jan 2019 13.42 GMT By Jill Abramson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/05/women-in-congress-new-era-not-trump-washington It won't be easy. But Trump will lose 'bigly' on immigration Trump wants to keep the nation divided. It won’t work – but it will get worse before it gets better Sat 5 Jan 2019 07.00 GMT Last modified on Sat 5 Jan 2019 07.11 GMT By Art Cullen https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/05/trump-immigration-iowa-lose-bigly Latin American governments urge Maduro to cede power A dozen countries and Canada questioned the legitimacy of the Venezuelan president’s soon-to-be second term Associated Press in Lima Fri 4 Jan 2019 22.44 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/04/nicolas-maduro-venezuela-rebuke-foreign-ministers-lima-group Mexican president Amlo reveals $23,000 in savings – and no credit card Leftwing president cut his own pay to $65,000 a year Amlo to sell presidential plane and travel in Volkswagen Jetta David Agren in Mexico City Fri 4 Jan 2019 21.43 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/04/mexico-amlo-president-savings-money Maybe he's trying to imitate the fmr. President of Uruguay, legenday Jose Mujica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Mujica Bolton warns Syria: US military pullout no green light to use chemical weapons Trump security adviser, on four-day trip to Israel and Turkey, says chemical weapons use would be met with ‘very strong response’ Reuters in Tel Aviv Sat 5 Jan 2019 14.19 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/05/syria-john-bolton-trump-us-chemical-weapons France steps up efforts to prevent Channel crossings French authorities to improve cooperation with UK and increase their coastal surveillance Kevin Rawlinson and agency Fri 4 Jan 2019 19.04 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/04/france-steps-up-efforts-prevent-channel-crossings Senior US official: Saudi version of Khashoggi murder 'not credible' Comments come as the US secretary of state embarks on a tour of Arab capitals Julian Borger in Washington Fri 4 Jan 2019 19.25 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/04/jamal-khashoggi-murder-saudi-arabia-version-us-doubt 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Robert De Niro Interview Sun 6 Jan 2019 14.00 GMT Last modified on Sun 6 Jan 2019 14.24 GMT By David Smith https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/06/robert-de-niro-trump-is-a-real-racist-a-white-supremacist 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thousands in Budapest march against ‘slave law’ forcing overtime on workers Anger at Viktor Orbán’s rule in Hungary also directed at courts system and state media Emma Graham-Harrison Sat 5 Jan 2019 18.39 GM The ‘slave law’ has created a rallying point for an opposition that has long been fractured and ineffectual Photograph: László Balogh/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/05/thousands-in-budapest-march-against-slave-law-forcing-overtime-on-workers Trump aides may be in legal jeopardy as Democrats give evidence to Mueller Adam Schiff says he will hand over transcripts of interviews withheld by Republicans when they controlled committee David Taylor in New York Sun 6 Jan 2019 17.27 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/06/trump-aides-could-face-perjury-charges-mueller-investigation Democrats are hunting big game – did big money already bag them? The party of Pelosi and Schiff is not immune to the influence of Wall Street. Grassroots activists must stay vigilant Sun 6 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT Last modified on Sun 6 Jan 2019 13.41 GMT By Robert Reich https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/06/house-democrats-donald-trump-subpoena-tax-return-impeachment Bolton: US withdrawal from Syria depends on Isis fight and safety of Kurds National security adviser, visiting Israel and Turkey, signals significant reversal on Trump vow to pull out quickly Associated Press in Jerusalem Sun 6 Jan 2019 13.32 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/06/trump-bolton-syria-withdrawal-conditional Star-spangled shutdown: how nationalism and nationalization warped US politics Three new books help us understand how Trump’s spat with Democrats over 1,000th of one percent of the federal budget came to be so weighted with meaning Michael Cornfield Sun 6 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/06/star-spangled-shutdown-nationalism-nationalization-us-politics BBBy Robert Reich 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Trump to visit US-Mexico border as showdown over wall continues President has also reportedly asked TV networks to carry a primetime address on the shutdown on Tuesday Amanda Holpuch in New York, Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington and agencies Mon 7 Jan 2019 18.48 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/07/trump-government-shutdown-border-wall-democrats Labour backs cross-party amendment to block no-deal Brexit Frontbench likely to whip MPs to back amendment tabled by Yvette Cooper Jessica Elgot Political correspondent Mon 7 Jan 2019 18.45 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/07/labour-backs-cross-party-amendment-to-block-no-deal-brexit Evo Morales attacks 'white supremacist ideology' in clash with Bolsonaro ally Bolivia’s president stands up for indigenous rights Feud with Rodrigo Amorim reveals new political battleground Tom Phillips, Latin America correspondent Mon 7 Jan 2019 17.13 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/07/bolivia-president-evo-morales-bolsonaro-ally-brazil Canada: indigenous anti-pipeline protesters call police presence ‘act of war’ Police officers deployed near checkpoint where protesters have gathered to block the construction of a natural gas pipeline Leyland Cecco in Toronto Mon 7 Jan 2019 18.56 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/07/canada-indigenous-anti-pipeline-protesters US states and cities that passed new progressive laws under Trump Laws dealing with the environment, gun control, public health and women’s and transgender rights took effect at start of 2019 Erin Durkin in New York Mon 7 Jan 2019 11.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/07/us-states-and-cities-that-passed-new-progressive-laws-under-trump Detained at US immigration, I felt frightened. And very lucky Being asked to ‘step this way’ at JFK was a reminder of how privileged I am to be a white woman with a British passport Mon 7 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT By Emma Brockes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/07/detained-us-immigration-jfk-white-woman-british-passport 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Erdoğan chides Bolton and calls on US to hand over Syria bases US security chief tempers withdrawal claims, jeopardising Turkey’s plans to target Kurdish groups Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Tue 8 Jan 2019 12.22 GMT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made the comments in parliament as John Bolton was in Ankara to row back on Donald Trump’s announcement Photograph: Burhan Özbilici/AP https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/08/erdogan-us-bolton-turkey-syria-withdrawal-kurdish Erdogan........Fascist dictator and Kurds-murderer Trump administration downgrades EU's status in US, without informing Brussels Downgrade of diplomatic role seen as a snub reflecting a general antipathy to the EU in the Trump administration Julian Borger in Washington Tue 8 Jan 2019 16.32 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/08/trump-administration-downgrades-european-union-status Soldier, spy: more details of Vladimir Putin's past revealed Russian president, on a visit to a fortress, says he commanded a howitzer artillery battalion Marc Bennetts in Moscow Tue 8 Jan 2019 13.09 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/08/soldier-spy-more-details-of-vladimir-putins-past-revealed Guatemalan president condemned after ejecting UN anti-corruption group Critics suspect move is a calculated bid to shield the country’s ruling elite – and himself – from investigation Tom Phillips, Latin America correspondent Tue 8 Jan 2019 18.09 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/08/guatemalan-president-condemned-after-ejecting-un-anti-corruption-group Angela Davis 'stunned' by decision to rescind civil rights award Move believed linked to support for Palestinian BDS movement Activist decries attack on ‘spirit of the indivisibility of justice’ Erin Durkin in New York Tue 8 Jan 2019 15.59 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/08/angela-davis-stunned-rescind-civil-rights-award Gun control: Democrats to unveil landmark background check bill House measure to close longstanding loopholes is key step for advocates but is likely to be blocked by Senate Lois Beckett Tue 8 Jan 2019 11.00 GMT Last modified on Tue 8 Jan 2019 13.39 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/08/gun-control-democrats-background-check-bill 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 We might mock Trump and his wall, but it’s not so different in Britain The US president’s obsession has shut down the government, while the PM’s red line on immigration has paralysed the UK Wed 9 Jan 2019 11.47 GMT Last modified on Wed 9 Jan 2019 12.57 GMT By Jonathan Freedland https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/09/donald-trump-wall-shutdown-theresa-may-brexit-paralysis Venezuela's neighbours turn up heat as Nicolás Maduro begins second term The leftwing president is isolated in a region lurching to the right but despite national crisis a direct intervention is unlikely Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent Wed 9 Jan 2019 07.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/09/venezuela-nicolas-maduro-second-term-neighbours-latin-america Not all environmentalists eat tofu: the hunters fighting climate change Progressives should think twice about who their allies are. Conservatives, especially those who hunt, can be alarmed about climate change too Wed 9 Jan 2019 11.00 GMT by Megan Mayhew Bergman https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/09/republicans-climate-change-conservatives-environmentalists-arkansas Malta allows 49 people stranded on rescue ships to disembark Eight European nations agree to take in people rescued in Mediterranean in December Angela Giuffrida Wed 9 Jan 2019 15.11 GMT Last modified on Wed 9 Jan 2019 15.37 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/09/malta-allow-49-people-stranded-mediterranean-rescue-ships-disembark-eight-european-nations Spanish far-right party Vox demands expulsion of migrants Vox’s support for regional government contingent on demands including repeal of domestic violence laws Sam Jones in Madrid Wed 9 Jan 2019 12.40 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/09/spanish-far-right-party-vox-demands-expulsion-of-migrants Italians used to be fervently pro-EU. What went wrong? Italy once stood enthusiastically at the heart of the European project. But over the years disaffection set in Wed 9 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT Last modified on Wed 9 Jan 2019 10.50 GMT By Stefano Montefiori https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/09/italians-pro-eu-italy-european-project Rosenstein, who has overseen Russia investigation, expected to leave DoJ Deputy US attorney general to leave after Trump’s nominee to lead the justice department is set to take over, officials told media Staff and agencies Wed 9 Jan 2019 14.04 GMT Last modified on Wed 9 Jan 2019 14.46 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/09/rod-rosenstein-overseen-russia-investigation-expected-to-leave Manafort shared polling data on 2016 election with elusive Russian – Mueller Manafort attorneys disclosed allegation in court filing Konstantin Kilimnik said to have ties to Russian intelligence Jon Swaine in New York Tue 8 Jan 2019 23.41 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/08/manafort-russian-poll-share-konstantin-kilimnik-trump-investigation-2016-election-latest 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Trump says he'll 'probably, almost definitely' declare national emergency – live Federal government shutdown reaches 20th day Trump to travel to section of border in Rio Grande Valley Ben Jacobs in Washington Thu 10 Jan 2019 16.55 GMT Key events 2h ago Trump on national emergency: 'I’ll probably will do it, maybe definitely' 2h ago Trump: I don't have temper tantrums 3h ago Trump heads to southern border Live feed Vid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/jan/10/trump-us-mexico-border-wall-shutdown-live-updates Viktor Orbán calls for anti-migration politicians to take over EU Hungarian PM also hails new partnership forged with Poland by Italy’s Matteo Salvini Shaun Walker in Budapest Thu 10 Jan 2019 14.39 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/10/viktor-orban-calls-anti-migration-politics-take-over-eu-matteo-salvini He and Salvini are buddies ( in crime....... against humanity) Good fascist friends Turkey says it will launch Syria offensive if US delays pullout Foreign minister warns US not to put off exit with ‘excuses’ about Turks massacring Kurds Agencies Thu 10 Jan 2019 15.03 GMT First published on Thu 10 Jan 2019 10.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/10/turkey-says-it-will-launch-syria-offensive-if-us-delays-pullout Erdogan....Just another bastard dictator....Muslim or Christian doesn't change things one yota....He's a criminal. Period...He stated he wants to EXTERMINATE all the Kurds Edited January 10, 2019 by umbertino 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Venezuela: opposition leader declares himself ready to assume presidency Juan Guaidó said he has constitutional right to assume leadership because Maduro is an illegitimate ‘usurper’ Tom Phillips in Mexico City and Mariana Zúñiga in Caracas Fri 11 Jan 2019 21.30 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/11/venezuela-maduro-juan-guaido-assume-presidency New far-right German party adopts former secret Nazi symbol AfD politician quits to set up party that uses symbol of 1930s Austrian Nazis in logo Josie Le Blond in Berlin Fri 11 Jan 2019 13.05 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/11/new-far-right-german-party-adopts-former-secret-nazi-symbol Will the radical right consolidate power in the heart of the EU this year? May’s European elections offer a chance for the resurgent far right to collaborate, consolidate – and bend the EU to its will Fri 11 Jan 2019 16.32 GMT Last modified on Fri 11 Jan 2019 16.47 GMT By Cas Mudde https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2019/jan/11/radical-right-consolidate-power-heart-eu Nicaragua closer to new civil war than ever before, judge warns Supreme court judge Rafael Solís accused Daniel Ortega of transforming country into a ‘state of terror’ in a resignation letter Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent Fri 11 Jan 2019 16.36 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/11/nicaragua-rafael-solis-ortega-civil-war-resignation-letter Trump backs away from declaring national emergency over wall – live President said he’s ‘not looking’ to declare an emergency at a cabinet meeting over the shutdown Fri 11 Jan 2019 21.29 GMT Adam Gabbatt in New York Key events 1h ago "They can name it peaches" 2h ago Trump: 'Not looking to do' national emergency 2h ago Ginsberg recovery on track 4h ago Bill to guarantee workers' pay passes House 5h ago Report: shutdown has cost US economy $3.6bn 6h ago Democrats trying to rein in Ocasio-Cortez – reports 6h ago Miami airport to close terminal due to shutdown Live feed Vid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/jan/11/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-congress-latest-live 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 RAF veteran ‘admitted 1961 killing of UN secretary general’ Cold case documentary casts new light on mystery of Dag Hammarskjöld’s plane crash in Zambia Emma Graham-Harrison, Andreas Rocksen and Mads Brügger Sat 12 Jan 2019 17.59 GMT The wreckage of the plane crash that killed Dag Hammarskjöld near Ndola in present-day Zambia, in September 1961 Photograph: Associated Press More pics https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/12/raf-veteran-admitted-killing-un-secretary-general-dag-hammarskjold-in-1961 FBI reportedly opened inquiry into whether Trump was working for Russia Firing of Comey prompted investigation, New York Times says Trump responds angrily but does not question reporting Sam Levin in Oakland and Jamiles Lartey in New York Sat 12 Jan 2019 15.32 GMT First published on Sat 12 Jan 2019 02.47 GMT Donald Trump in the White House Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/11/donald-trump-fbi-investigate-working-russia-report Facebook staff discussed cashing in on user data, reports say Proposals to charge firms for data said to have been revealed by badly redacted court papers Alex Hern Sat 12 Jan 2019 00.01 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/12/facebook-staff-discussed-cashing-in-on-user-data-reports-say 'Real risk' of refugees freezing to death in Syria after rains destroy shelters As temperatures fall, aid workers warn of danger to at least 11,000 people across Idlib, with storms also battering camps in Lebanon Rebecca Ratcliffe Sat 12 Jan 2019 07.00 GMT Last modified on Sat 12 Jan 2019 07.02 GMT Damage caused by flash floods at Atma refugee camp in Idlib, in late December.Temperatures there have now dropped below freezing Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images More pics https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jan/12/real-risk-of-refugees-freezing-to-death-in-syria-after-rains-destroy-shelters Julián Castro launches presidential bid with San Antonio speech Obama housing secretary would be first Hispanic American nominee if he beats Democratic field likely to number 20 or more Oliver Laughland in San Antonio, Texas Sat 12 Jan 2019 17.53 GMT Julian Castro seen in 2016, when he was housing secretary under Barack Obama Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/12/julian-castro-president-democrat-san-antonio-texas-speech America shuts down: how the federal government closure is impacting millions An estimated 800,000 federal workers are missing paychecks, but the effects extend beyond those who work for the government Tom McCarthy Sat 12 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT Last modified on Sat 12 Jan 2019 12.53 GMT A demonstrator holds a sign at the “Rally to End the Shutdown” in Washington, DC Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters More pics https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/11/america-government-shutdown-trump-federal-workers 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Trump losing battle to avoid blame for shutdown as it enters day 23 Poll shows 53% of Americans blame Trump and Republicans Trump, however, reportedly believes shutdown is a win for him Martin Pengelly in New York and agencies Sun 13 Jan 2019 14.56 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/13/shutdown-americans-blame-trump AfD party votes to campaign for German exit from EU Far-right nationalists decide for first time to seek ‘Dexit’ if bloc does not meet demands Agence France-Presse Sun 13 Jan 2019 15.10 GMT Last modified on Sun 13 Jan 2019 15.37 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/13/afd-party-to-campaign-for-german-exit-from-european-union Cesare Battisti arrest highlights rightwing alliance of Italy and Brazil Matteo Salvini celebrates likely extradition of leftwing militant by Jair Bolsonaro Angela Giuffrida in Rome Sun 13 Jan 2019 13.41 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/13/cesare-battisti-arrest-highlights-rightwing-alliance-of-italy-and-brazil He's a murderer and deserved to be caught....Too bad it took so effing long after he fleed from an Italian penitentiary...Totalling 38 years and 3 Countries (France, Brazil, Bolivia) which officially and /or hidingly gave him help and shelter....Now he's going to spend 3 or 4 life sentences in an Italian jail....At last..... US TV networks put ratings over principle by airing Trump speech Broadcasters criticised for giving president access, as fact checking becomes a media event Sun 13 Jan 2019 14.00 GMT Last modified on Sun 13 Jan 2019 14.20 GMT By Emily Bell https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2019/jan/13/us-tv-trump-speech-broadcasters-fact-checking Trump's attorney general pick raises fears of a president above the law Senate hearings set for William Barr, author of controversial memo some say suggests he will undermine Robert Mueller Tom McCarthy Sun 13 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT Last modified on Sun 13 Jan 2019 06.01 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/13/donald-trump-william-barr-attorney-general-senate-confirmation-robert-mueller Kings of cocaine: how the Albanian mafia seized control of the UK drugs trade ‘They’re sophisticated, clever – and they always deliver’: from the ports of Europe to the streets of London, one criminal network is now at the top of the UK’s £5bn ($6.46B) trade Mark Townsend Home Affairs Editor Sun 13 Jan 2019 07.00 GM ......." Yet for the Albanians’ model to truly work it required control of Europe’s ports. For that the Mafia Shqiptare needed to collaborate with the ‘Ndrangheta, the most powerful and globalised of the Italian mafias, which controls mainland Europe’s cocaine trade........" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/13/kings-of-cocaine-albanian-mafia-uk-drugs-crime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'Ndrangheta Edited January 13, 2019 by umbertino 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Cesare Battisti arrives in Rome after almost 40 years on run Brazil’s new far-right president oversees speedy extradition of former leftwing guerrilla Angela Giuffrida in Rome Mon 14 Jan 2019 12.27 GMT Cesare Battisti escorted by Italian police at Rome’s Ciampino airport Photograph: Alessandro Di Meo/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/14/cesare-battisti-arrives-in-rome-jair-bolsonaro Good 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Trump threatens to 'devastate' Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds in Syria By Kate Sullivan and Liz Stark, CNN Updated 1103 GMT (1903 HKT) January 14, 2019 https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/13/politics/trump-turkey-kurds/index.html Good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 A Short History of Brexit by Kevin O’Rourke review – a devastating account After Theresa May’s historic defeat, what next for Brexit? The past, imagined and real, offers fascinating answers Fintan O'Toole Wed 16 Jan 2019 12.05 GMT Last modified on Wed 16 Jan 2019 12.07 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/16/a-short-history-of-brexit-by-kevin-orourke-review Trump's war on science: how the US is putting politics above evidence Experts say the administration is blatantly dismantling proven programs, and the consequences could be dire Emily Holden in Washington Wed 16 Jan 2019 06.00 GM https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/16/trumps-war-on-science-how-the-us-is-putting-politics-above-evidence Sexual abuse of boys often overlooked by state laws, global study warns Stronger support urged for young men affected by abuse as researchers find existing measures tailored towards girls Rebecca Ratcliffe Wed 16 Jan 2019 13.24 GMT Last modified on Wed 16 Jan 2019 13.26 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jan/16/sexual-abuse-of-boys-often-overlooked-by-state-laws-global-study-warns China has some of world's most advanced weapon systems, Pentagon warns With medium- and intermediate-range missiles and hypersonic weapons, China now is at leading edge Agence France-Presse Wed 16 Jan 2019 03.22 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/16/china-has-some-of-worlds-most-advanced-weapon-systems-pentagon-warns Why freedom of movement is causing divisions – across Europe Foreign ‘posted’ workers are both exploited and blamed for undercutting wages. EU governments must crack down Wed 16 Jan 2019 14.00 GMT Last modified on Wed 16 Jan 2019 15.05 GMT By Ines Wagner https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/16/freedom-movement-euroep-foreign-posted-workers-eu Trump's economy is great for billionaires, not for working people Instead of giving tax breaks to billionaires and large corporations, we must demand that they pay their fair share Wed 16 Jan 2019 10.00 GMT Last modified on Wed 16 Jan 2019 13.12 GMT By Bernie Sanders https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/16/trump-economy-billionaires-working-people Trump replacement for Obama climate plan worse than doing nothing – study Administration’s alternative to clean power plan would let emissions ‘rebound’ via coal-fired power plants, researchers find Oliver Milman Wed 16 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT Last modified on Wed 16 Jan 2019 13.03 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/15/trump-replacement-obama-climate-plan Chris Christie accuses Jared Kushner of political 'hit job' in explosive new book Exclusive: ex-New Jersey governor, who had prosecuted Kushner’s father, was sacked as head of Trump’s transition team Ed Pilkington and Martin Pengelly in New York Tue 15 Jan 2019 13.52 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/15/chris-christie-book-jared-kushner-accusations-hit-job Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule State of the Union due to shutdown – live Donald Trump is meeting with a bipartisan congressional group to end the government shutdown as William Barr’s confirmation hearing resumes Ben Jacobs in Washington Wed 16 Jan 2019 14.52 GMT Key events 47m ago Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule State of the Union Live feed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/jan/16/trump-latest-live-news-updates-shutdown-gillibrand-2020-us-politics-today- 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonangler Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Interesting articles... Thanks Umbertino. B/A 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, bostonangler said: Interesting articles... Thanks Umbertino. B/A Thanks B/A for reading....... Sorry....Ran out of my pluses load ( just for a change) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Kentucky newspaper removes criticism of Trump from woman's obituary Editor apologises after owner refused to publish line in memorial that cost family $1,684 to publish Brogan Maguire Thu 17 Jan 2019 12.28 GMT Last modified on Thu 17 Jan 2019 13.27 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/17/kentucky-newspaper-removes-criticism-of-trump-from-obituary Rudy Giuliani: 'I never said there was no collusion' by Trump campaign Trump’s lawyer denies president himself conspired with Russia Manafort’s sharing of polling data was ‘not collusion’ Guardian staff and agencies Thu 17 Jan 2019 13.15 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/17/rudy-giuliani-i-never-said-there-was-no-collusion-by-trump-campaign May will stick to Brexit 'principles' in cross-party talks, says No 10 Spokesman says PM will not change her stance on customs union or second referendum Heather Stewart Thu 17 Jan 2019 12.50 GMT Last modified on Thu 17 Jan 2019 14.58 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/17/may-will-stick-to-brexit-principles-in-cross-party-talks-says-no-10 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 The killing of Gdańsk’s mayor is the tragic result of hate speech What happened to Paweł Adamowicz isn’t just a Polish problem – wherever toxic public debate is indulged, violent acts may be committed Thu 17 Jan 2019 14.52 GMT Last modified on Thu 17 Jan 2019 15.22 GMT By Piotr Buras https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/17/gdansk-mayor-pawel-adamowicz-killing-poland 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Nancy Pelosi shuts down Trump’s State of the Union January 17, 2019 1:16 PM CST By John Wojcik Trump and Pence don't appear to be happy about having to deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at this White House meeting. | AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/nancy-pelosi-shuts-down-trumps-state-of-the-union/ Barr says he’ll decide whether anyone sees Mueller report January 16, 2019 1:54 PM CST By John Wojcik Attorney General nominee William Barr speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. | Carolyn Kaster/AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/barr-says-hell-decide-whether-anyone-sees-mueller-report/ It’s not just federal employees: Trump lockout trashes 4M contract workers January 17, 2019 12:30 PM CST By Mark Gruenberg Senate Democrats, carrying large photos of federal workers affected by the governement shut down, walk down the Senate steps for their news conference to call on President Trump to re-open the government, Jan. 16. | Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/its-not-just-federal-employees-trump-lockout-trashes-4m-contract-workers/ If income gap is a chasm, wealth gap is Grand Canyon January 17, 2019 1:25 PM CST By Mark Gruenberg If one describes the income gap as a chasm the wealth gap can be defined as a Grand Canyon. | Julie Jacobson/AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/if-income-gap-is-a-chasm-wealth-gap-is-grand-canyon/ How will Trump’s presidency end? Seven ways it may January 14, 2019 2:19 PM CST By Ed Rampell https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/how-will-trumps-presidency-end-seven-ways-it-may/ Routine FDA food inspections suspended by shutdown January 11, 2019 10:33 AM CST By Lorraine Chow https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/routine-fda-food-inspections-suspended-by-shutdown/ L.A. students back teachers; won’t let billionaires kill public education January 17, 2019 12:11 PM CST By Eric A. Gordon https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/l-a-students-back-teachers-wont-let-billionaires-kill-public-education/ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Trump reportedly directed Cohen to lie to Congress about Moscow project – live news President told former lawyer to lie about negotiations to build a Trump Tower, BuzzFeed reports, as shutdown enters day 28 Joanna Walters in New York Fri 18 Jan 2019 15.36 GMT Key events 41m ago Nadler says House judiciary committee will 'get to the bottom' of Cohen report 51m ago Government shutdown enters day 28 Live Feed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/jan/18/trump-latest-live-news-updates-michael-cohen-mueller-lie-reports-moscow-russia-us-politics-today Anti-Assad activist killed in Germany in suspected axe attack Mohamed Joune’s killing may be related to his Syrian political activities, say friends Emily Schultheis in Berlin Fri 18 Jan 2019 12.28 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/18/anti-assad-activist-murdered-in-germany-in-suspected-axe-attack Is there a Democrat who can oust Donald Trump? https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2019/jan/18/is-there-a-democrat-who-can-oust-donald-trump-today-in-focus-podcast Flint water crisis: hope for justice as top Democrat vows to review investigation Critics say there was little accountability when Republicans headed the investigation and its targets have been let off lightly Tom Perkins in Detroit Fri 18 Jan 2019 11.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/18/flint-water-crisis-democrats-review-investigation How Trump has changed America in two years Guardian reporters chart the president’s impact on foreign policy, the economy, the judiciary, the environment and immigration by Julian Borger in Washington, Dominic Rushe, Oliver Laughland, Oliver Milman and David Taylor in New York Fri 18 Jan 2019 06.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/18/donald-trump-two-years-five-key-policy-areas 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Coups and murder: the sinister world of apartheid’s secret mercenaries A South African militia that claimed to be behind the murder of a UN chief was involved in deadly work across the continent, its members say Emma Graham-Harrison, Andreas Rocksen and Mads Brügger Sun 20 Jan 2019 11.07 GMT South African troops pulling out of Angola in 1988. The SAIMR militia claimed to be anti-communist Photograph: Sipa/Rex More pics https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/20/south-africa-weird-sinister-apartheid-mercenary-saimr-keith-maxwell How to stop the climate crisis: six lessons from the campaign that saved the ozone Thirty years ago, all 197 countries got together to ban the gases damaging the Earth’s ozone layer. Now we need to unite to combat an even greater threat. What can we learn from 1989? Jonathan Watts Sun 20 Jan 2019 15.00 GMT The ban on chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases has been an incredible success story Composite: Alamy/Guardian Design https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/20/how-to-stop-the-climate-crisis-six-lessons-from-the-campaign-that-saved-the-ozone 'The goal is to automate us': welcome to the age of surveillance capitalism Shoshana Zuboff’s new book is a chilling exposé of the business model that underpins the digital world. Observer tech columnist John Naughton explains the importance of Zuboff’s work and asks the author 10 key questions John Naughton Sun 20 Jan 2019 07.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/20/shoshana-zuboff-age-of-surveillance-capitalism-google-facebook Davos 2019: do the global elite have the will to fix the world's problems? Globalisation, populism and Brexit are among the issues at the World Economic Forum Graeme Wearden Sat 19 Jan 2019 15.59 GMT Last modified on Sun 20 Jan 2019 10.58 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/19/davos-world-economic-forum-elite-globalisation-china-slowdown-problems US airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabaab fighters, military says Africa Command says strike followed attack on Somali forces Extremist group has claimed deadly attack on Kenya hotel Associated Press in Johannesburg Sat 19 Jan 2019 19.18 GMT A file photo of Al-Shabaab militants parading new recruits after arriving in Mogadishu Photograph: Feisal Omar/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/19/us-airstrike-somalia-kills-52-al-shabaab-fighters Good Pope Francis expresses sorrow after 170 feared dead in Mediterranean Pontiff asks St Peter’s Square to pray for the drowned victims and those responsible Associated Press Sun 20 Jan 2019 13.24 GMT Last modified on Sun 20 Jan 2019 15.48 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/20/pope-francis-expresses-sorrow-after-170-feared-dead-in-mediterranean Steve King, white supremacy and the problem with Donald Trump Republicans rebuked the Iowa representative for his recent racist remarks, exposing an uncomfortable truth: why does the party still support Trump’s similar views? Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington DC Sun 20 Jan 2019 11.00 GMT The Iowa representative Steve King was stripped of his committee assignments in Washington after his comments on white nationalism Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/CQ-Roll Call,Inc. More pics https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/20/steve-king-is-representative-of-the-problem-with-donald-trump Pelosi rejects Trump shutdown deal before president announces it President offers temporary concessions and demands wall Little chance of progress as House speaker says no Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington and Martin Pengelly in New York Sat 19 Jan 2019 23.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/19/donald-trump-government-shutdown-deal-democrats-white-house-address 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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umbertino Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Taliban kill ‘more than 100 people’ in attack on Afghan military base Attackers detonated car bomb inside complex in Maidan Wardak province, say officials Kevin Rawlinson and Akhtar Mohammad Makoii Mon 21 Jan 2019 19.08 GMT Afghan security officers inspect the area after the attack. One official said 126 people were killed Photograph: Jawad Jalali/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/21/taliban-kill-more-than-100-in-attack-on-afghan-military-base New video sheds more light on students' confrontation with Native American Initial footage appeared to show students, some wearing pro-Trump Maga hats, from a Kentucky high school taunting Nathan Phillips, an Omaha tribe elder Victoria Bekiempis in New York Mon 21 Jan 2019 20.42 GMT A police car sits at the entrance to Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky Photograph: Bryan Woolston/AP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/21/new-video-confrontation-kentucky-students-native-american A day with the men about to make it across the US border – at any cost Central American migrants escaping poverty and violence in their hometowns find crossing legally is a slow and difficult process Ed Vulliamy Mon 21 Jan 2019 17.21 GMT Last modified on Mon 21 Jan 2019 19.24 GMT Jonathan, right, a 19-year-old Honduran and Rodrigo, a 26-year-old Guatemalan find temporary refuge at Case Del Migrante Photograph: Julian Cardona More pics https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/20/a-day-with-the-men-about-to-make-it-across-the-us-border-at-any-cost May claims EU second referendum would threaten 'social cohesion' PM faces a looming revolt over a no-deal Brexit as Corbyn criticises her talks as ‘PR sham’ Heather Stewart and Jessica Elgot Mon 21 Jan 2019 20.20 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/21/may-claims-second-referendum-on-brexit-would-threaten-uks-social-cohesion MLK's son criticizes Pence for using father's memory to push for border wall – live King’s oldest son rejects vice-president’s comparison of civil rights leader to Trump: ‘MLK was a bridge builder, not a wall builder’ Erin Durkin in New York Mon 21 Jan 2019 21.51 GMT Key events 1h ago King's son criticizes Pence 5h ago TSA absentee rate hits 10% 6h ago Biden in MLK day speech: "It doesn't take much to awaken hate" 8h ago Senator Kamala Harris announces run for president Live feed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/jan/21/kamala-harris-2020-president-election-run-mlk-day-live-updates EU support for Libya contributes to 'extreme abuse' of refugees, says study Human Rights Watch accuses EU institutions of sustaining network of ‘inhuman and degrading’ migrant detention centres Peter Beaumont Mon 21 Jan 2019 05.30 GMT Refugees wait at the Tariq al-Matar detention centre, on the outskirts of Tripoli Photograph: Taha Jawashi/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jan/21/eu-support-for-libya-contributes-to-extreme-abuse-of-refugees-human-rights-watch-study Kamala Harris enters 2020 US presidential race – video profile The Democratic senator has officially launched her 2020 campaign, entering a crowded field of candidates vying to take on Donald Trump........ Nicholas Williams, Source: As credited Mon 21 Jan 2019 19.21 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2019/jan/21/kamala-harris-enters-2020-us-presidential-race-video https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/21/kamala-harris-2020-presidential-bid--logo-tribute-shirley-chisholm Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO, exploring 2020 run as an independent – reports CNN and Washington Post, citing anonymous sources, say Schultz’s advisers are looking at possibility of a presidential bid Edward Helmore in New York Mon 21 Jan 2019 19.41 GMT According to sources cited by CNN: Howard Schultz ‘is thinking deeply about his future and how he can best serve the country’. Photograph: Ted S. Warren/AP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/21/howard-schultz-former-ceo-starbucks-exploring-2020-run-as-independent How the 1% profit off of racial economic inequality The racial wealth divide is bringing down median wealth, while wealth at the very top skyrockets Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Chuck Collins Mon 21 Jan 2019 16.48 GMT Last modified on Mon 21 Jan 2019 17.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/commentisfree/2019/jan/21/racial-wealth-divide-strengthens-the-1-percent US-Kurdish patrol attacked in Syria as Erdoğan offers to step in Turkish president tells Donald Trump he is ready to send troops into US-overseen areas Patrick Wintour Mon 21 Jan 2019 14.58 GMT First published on Mon 21 Jan 2019 09.45 GMT Donald Trump salutes at Dover air force base in Delaware as the body of a US soldier killed in Syria is returned Photograph: Scott Serio/EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/21/turkey-offers-to-take-over-security-syrian-city-of-manbij-erdogan-trump Fascist dictator Erdogan wants to exterminate all the Kurds ( in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran). The man is obsessed with Kurds...He says they are all terrorists.....Liar 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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