Showing posts with label Philadelphia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philadelphia. Show all posts

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Protests Erupt in Philadelphia after Police Fatally Shoot Black Man | DW News

The US city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has seen a second night of protest after the killing of a Black man by police on Monday. 27-year-old Walter Wallace Junior was shot by police after they said he refused to drop a knife. Wallace's family say they had called for an ambulance, not police, to get help with what they called a mental health crisis.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Britain’s Theresa May in US: Islam is Peaceful, Globalism Good, Climate Change a Priority


BREITBART.COM: British Prime Minister Theresa May used her speech in Philadelphia to needle the new Trump administration on a number of issues ranging from globalism to climate change, Islam, and even to defending the European Union.

Mrs. May began her speech at the Republican Retreat in Philadelphia with a brief history of Anglo-American relations, invoking the spirit of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. as well as expressing gratitude towards America’s involvement in the World Wars of the 20th century.

But her speech was also littered with politically correct terms, as well as left and centre-left talking points regarding international institutions, Islam, and radical Islamic terrorism, the latter of which she called “Islamist extremism”.

The British premier compared “open, liberal and democratic” societies in the West versus “closed, coercive” ones. She hailed the United Nations, praised the World Bank, and called NATO “the cornerstone” of Western defence. Read on and comment » | Raheem Kassam | Thursday, January 26, 2017

Friday, July 29, 2016

Hillary v Trump: A Race to the White House


The two candidates vying to be the next President of the United States could not be more different.

Donald Trump is a brash and bold businessman who promises to go against the political 'establishment' and make 'America great again'.

Hillary Clinton is a seasoned politician, the first female candidate from a major party, with the slogan 'stronger together'.

Al Jazeera's James Bays takes a look at the style each candidate used in their recent party conventions.


Chelsea Clinton's Full Speech at the DNC in Philadelphia


Chelsea Clinton paid tribute to her mother, Hillary, during a speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Hillary Clinton's Full Speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention


Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton closed out the final night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

What to Expect in Hillary Clinton's DNC 2016 Speech


WSJ reporter Colleen McCain Nelson joins Washington bureau chief Gerald F. Seib at the Democratic National Convention to discuss what to expect in Hillary Clinton's address to delegates Thursday night.

President Barack Obama's Full Speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention


Will Obama's Speech on Hillary Help or Hurt Her?


July 28, 2016 - 6:01 - Political panel weighs in

Bloomberg: Let's Elect a Sane, Competent Person


July 27, 2016 - 12:13 - Former New York City mayor addresses the Democratic National Convention

Obama Tells Americans at DNC: 'You Carried Me, Now Do the Same for Hillary'


President Barack Obama gave a stirring speech in support of Hillary Clinton on the third night of the Democratic convention. Obama asked Americans to reject cynicism and embrace hope. In an emotional finale, Obama told the crowd and millions of Americans watching at home, that they had carried him through the last eight years, and it was now time to do the same for Clinton


THE GUARDIAN: 'Don't Boo. Vote': Barack Obama's 2016 Democratic convention speech in full: This is the transcript as provided by the White House of the president’s address to the DNC » | Thursday, July 28, 2016

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Philadelphia Steps Up Security for US Democratic Convention


Security has been stepped up in the US city of Philadelphia ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Thousands of protesters are expected at the event. Some of them are being coached on how to make their voices heard peacefully.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Philadelphia.


Monday, January 11, 2016

Robert Spencer on Fox News on Philadelphia Jihad Shooting and Cologne Muslim Sex Assaults


Jihad Watch director Robert Spencer appeared on Fox's America's HQ with Uma Pemmaraju on January 9, 2016 to discuss the jihad shooting of a Philadelphia policeman, the mass sex assaults by Muslims in Cologne, Germany and other cities on New Year's Eve, and the authorities' denial of the jihad motive.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Gutfeld: The Latest Incarnation of Islamophobia-phobia


Jan. 10, 2016 - 2:42 - Fox News host accuses leaders of denying facts for fear of appearing bigoted

Gunman Shoots Philadelphia Police Officer 'In the Name of Islam'


CNBC: A gunman claiming allegiance to Islamic State militants shot and seriously wounded a Philadelphia police officer, saying he ambushed his patrol car "in the name of Islam," the city's police commissioner said on Friday.

Edward Archer of Philadelphia approached Officer Jesse Hartnett, 33, shortly before midnight and fired 11 rounds, three of which hit the officer in his arm, authorities said.

Police released still images from surveillance video that showed the gunman dressed in a long white robe walking toward the car and firing, eventually getting close enough to shoot at point-blank range through the window. » | Reuters, with CNBC.com | Saturday, January 9, 2016

Friday, April 03, 2015


Anti-Islam Ads Featuring Hitler Unveiled on Philadelphia Buses


An anti-Islam ad campaign hitting the streets of Philadelphia this week features Adolf Hitler having a sit-down meeting with "leader of the Muslim world" Haj Amin al-Husseini. The ads were created by the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI), a New Hampshire-based nonprofit co-founded by conservative pundit Pamela Geller, and will be displayed on 84 public transit…