Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Anderson Cooper Slams Trump's 'Tone-deaf' Remarks


CNN's Anderson Cooper discusses President Donald Trump's remarks about the administration's "successful" response in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Majority Say President Donald Trump Not Fit To Serve, New Poll Shows | The Last Word | MSNBC


Two new polls shows "devastating" numbers for Trump following revelations in Bob Woodward's book and the anonymous Times op-ed. Trump's approval is back under 40% and 55% of Americans say the president is not fit to serve as president.

Trump Abandons All Pretense of Being a 'Fair Broker' in the Israel-Palestinian Conflict


Gideon Levy explains that the US is doing everything to disempower, humiliate and weaken Palestinian representation. Contrary to common belief, the US is not doing the State of Israel any favors

State of the Union: Jean-Claude Juncker sur l’état de l’Union européenne


A quelques mois des élections européennes, Jean-Claude Juncker a prononcé ce mercredi son quatrième et dernier discours sur l’état de l’Union.

Devant le Parlement européen à Strasbourg, le président de la Commission a fait le bilan des douze derniers mois et a présenté les grandes priorités de l'exécutif européen pour l’année à venir.

En substance, voici les grands points abordés dans son discours : - le président de la Commission appelle l'UE à "devenir davantage un acteur global"

- il désire une force de "10 000 gardes-frontières européens" d'ici 2020/>

- il propose "une nouvelle alliance" entre l'UE et l'Afrique

- sur le brexit, il indique que Londres ne peut pas être uniquement "dans certaines parties du marché unique"

- il souhaite "renforcer le rôle international de l'euro" face au dollar.


Juncker Delivers Annual State of the Union Address


European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his fourth State of the Union address in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 12. This year's speech comes ahead of the 2019 European elections and highlights the ongoing debate about the future of the European Union.

Bundestag: Rede von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel zur Regierungspolitik am 12. September 2018


Rede von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel zur Regierungspolitik und den Vorkommnissen in Chemnitz.

Muslims Forced Into Internment Camps


Bob Woodward Speaks Out On ‘Fear’ In 1st Live Interview | TODAY


Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward joins TODAY to talk about his bombshell new book, “Fear,” an unsparing look at President Trump’s administration. “I’ve never seen an instance when the president is so detached from the reality of what’s going on,” Woodward tells Savannah Guthrie.

Monday, September 10, 2018

India Court Legalises Gay Sex


India's top court has handed down a landmark victory for gay rights in the world's largest democracy. A law dating back to British colonial rule, which made gay sex a criminal offence punishable by up to ten years in prison, has been struck down.

Five judges ruled it was discriminatory - and was used as a weapon to harass members of India's gay community. Outside the court, campaigners cheered and some broke down in tears as the decision was announced.


Fox News Host Picked for Anti-Propaganda Post at State Department


The State Department is eyeing Fox News host Lea Gabrielle for a top position with the agency’s anti-propaganda department, a relatively new undertaking of the State Department. The irony is obvious here, as Fox News is one of the biggest sources of Pro-Republican, Pro-Trump propaganda in the United States with little to no regard for accuracy and truth. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

'This Is Not Sedition; This Is Not Treason' | Morning Joe | MSNBC


The White House search for the anonymous writer of the now notorious New York Times opinion column continues, with Trump calling for AG Sessions to investigate and saying the column amounts to treason. Kellyanne Conway also weighed in on the matter.

A Holocaust Survivor Tells Her Story | DW Documentary


Margit Meissner tells young people about the Holocaust and her own narrow escape from the Nazis. 96-year-old Margit Meissner survived the Holocaust, and now she’s doing all she can to make sure it’s never forgotten. She’s a very active volunteer at Washington D.C.’s Holocaust Memorial Museum. She regularly meets young people to tell them about the genocide of the Jews and how she herself narrowly escaped the Nazis over 75 years ago. She’s also taking part in a project by German photographer Luigi Toscano. He’s been travelling around the world, trying to document as many Holocaust survivors as possible. It wasn’t easy for Margit Meissner to agree to his request – just hearing the German language still invokes traumatic memories for her.

Sweden's Electorate Lurches to the Right


Sweden's Elections Swing Right: Despite its reputation as a cosy left-leaning country, Sweden’s liberal immigration policy has divided opinion within its population. Now, the general election has brought simmering resentments to the fore.

Sunday, September 09, 2018

Bernstein: Trump Presidency Teetering with an Unstable President


Carl Bernstein discusses Bob Woodward's book "Fear" that describes chaos inside the White House and the reporting behind it.

Saturday, September 08, 2018

Omarosa: Trump Is 'Not Well'


Omarosa Manigault Newman questioned President Trump's mental state. The former White House aide also said she has a pretty good idea of who might be behind the anonymous New York Times op-ed.

Ex-UK PM Blair Says No-Deal Brexit Possible, But Unlikely


Sep.06 -- Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair discusses the UK's path to Brexit, the potential for a second Brexit referendum, and the rise of populism in Europe. He speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Michael Avenatti: Trump Is More Interested in Personal Vendettas


Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, says that President Donald Trump is afraid to answer any questions under oath.

Democrats Try To Make Case For Brett Kavanaugh Perjury With Past Emails | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC


Rachel Maddow shows how e-mail evidence released by Democrats senators on the Judiciary Committee contradict sworn testimony Brett Kavanaugh in this week's confirmation hearing, as well as his past confirmation hearings, raising the suggestion that Kavanaugh could face impeachment as well as confirmation.

Omarosa Manigault: I Think Op-Ed Writer Is In Mike Pence’s Office | Hardball | MSNBC


President Trump said that he wants the Attorney General to try and find the New York Times op-ed writer.

Linguist Expert: President Donald Trump Sounds Like Your Beer-Swilling Uncle | The 11th Hour | MSNBC


John McWhorter, a professor at Columbia University and a contributor at the Atlantic, breaks down the language of the president which is unlike any other who came before him.