Trump, Russia, and Comey Firing - What Does This Mean for US-Russian Relations?

What is the real state of US-Russian relations? Twitter has exploded with speculation about “collusion,” but what are the chances that President Trump or his staff colluded with Russia? Columbia University Professor Levgold explains that the firing of Director Comey may be “a cover up that is greater than the crime.”

Our Dishonest President

LOS ANGELES TIMES: It was no secret during the campaign that Donald Trump was a narcissist and a demagogue who used fear and dishonesty to appeal to the worst in American voters. The Times called him unprepared and unsuited for the job he was seeking, and said his election would be a “catastrophe.”

Still, nothing prepared us for the magnitude of this train wreck. Like millions of other Americans, we clung to a slim hope that the new president would turn out to be all noise and bluster, or that the people around him in the White House would act as a check on his worst instincts, or that he would be sobered and transformed by the awesome responsibilities of office.

Instead, seventy-some days in — and with about 1,400 to go before his term is completed — it is increasingly clear that those hopes were misplaced. » | The Times Editorial Board | Sunday, April 2, 2017

President Donald Trump On His Firing Of James Comey (Extended Exclusive) | NBC Nightly News

In an NBC News exclusive interview, President Trump revealed to Lester Holt that he was preparing to fire FBI Director James Comey regardless of recommendations from the attorney general and deputy attorney general.

Macron & Brigitte's Age Difference: What's behind Media's Obsession?

Kosovo, the Impossible Nation-State

Top US & World Headlines — May 12, 2017

A Stroll through Paris, from the Louvre to La Défense

Kurdish Offensive: Turkey Furious over US Arming of Syrian Kurds (Parts 1 & 2)

Why the World Is Worried about Turkey

How Turkey's president gained so much power.

Republican Leadership 'Shackled' to Trump: David Frum

James Comey's firing is a blow to the U.S. government's unwritten rules, says David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic.

Why Venezuela Still Looks Like This? – BBC News

People in Venezuela are continuing to take to the streets in their thousands to protest against the government. The situation is becoming increasingly violent as riot police confront the demonstrators. Over the past month nearly 40 people have been killed. Vladimir Hernandez has spent a day out on the streets of the capital Caracas.

"Maduro Has Turned Venezuela into a Narco State" - Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado

Maria Corina Machado speaks to France 24 about the escalation of Venezuela's political and economic crisis

L'interview de Trump qui jette encore plus le trouble sur le limogeage du chef du FBI (English)

Full Interview: Julian Assange on Trump, DNC Emails, Russia, the CIA, Vault 7 & More

Full interview with Julian Assange on Democracy Now!, including a debate with investigative journalist Allan Nairn.

Historian of Fascism: Why Trump Firing FBI Director Comey Amid Russia Probe Is So Worrisome

As more details come to light about President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, which reportedly came just days after he asked the Justice Department for more resources to expand the bureau’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the presidential election, we speak with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University. Her recent piece for CNN is headlined "Trump at his most dangerous," and she is currently working on a book entitled "Strongmen: From Mussolini to Trump."

Copenhagen Imam Accused of Calling for Killing of Jews

BBC: A video of an imam appearing to call for the murder of Jews in a sermon during Friday prayers at a Copenhagen mosque has caused outrage in Denmark.

Mundhir Abdallah was reported to police after being filmed citing in Arabic a hadith - a teaching of the Prophet Muhammad - considered anti-Semitic.

The hadith says the Day of Judgement "will not come unless the Muslims fight the Jews and the Muslims kill them". A Jewish community leader said his words were a "thinly-veiled" threat.

Videos of the sermon were posted on YouTube and Facebook by the Al-Faruq Mosque on Sunday, although Mr Abdallah reportedly gave it on 31 March. » | Thursday, May 11, 2017

Sean Spicer Future as White House Press Secretary 'In Doubt over Handling of James Comey Firing'

THE INDEPENDENT: Mr Spicer has been temporarily dropped from running his daily press briefings

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is said to be facing an uncertain future after his poor handling of Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI director James Comey.

Mr Spicer, whose press appearances have been plagued by multiple gaffes, has been temporarily dropped from running his daily press briefings and will be replaced by Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for the entirety of this week.

According to White House insiders, the general perception is Mr Spicer has been “benched” during a massively decisive week which has seen the White House subject to heavy scrutiny over the sacking of Mr Comey. » | Maya Oppenheim | Thursday, May 11, 2017

Trump Fires Comey: Russia Probe Looms Large in FBI Director's Dismissal

Syria: Turkish President Erdogan Urges US to Reverse Decision to Arm Kurds

White House Surprised by Dems' Reaction to Comey's Firing?

May. 10, 2017 - 4:18 - Insight from Josh Gerstein, senior reporter at Politico