Thursday, August 27, 2020
Voting Trump Out May Be the Best Way to Stop Police Violence (w/ Mark Pocan)
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
New Zealand: 'From Hero to Martyr': Widow of 51st Christchurch Shooting Victim Addresses Gunman in Court
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Richard Wolff on How American Capitalism Is Just Socialism for the Rich
Trump Is No Aberration: Veteran GOP Strategist Stuart Stevens Says Racism Is Party's "Original Sin"
Monday, August 24, 2020
UK Delays Zaghari-Ratcliffe Release for Fear of Offending Trump, Lawyers Claim
The British government has deliberately delayed taking steps necessary to secure the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe – including payment of a £400m debt owed to Iran – for fear of offending the Trump administration, lawyers acting for the British-Iranian woman have alleged.
In a seven-page letter to the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, the lawyers accuse the government of procrastination and claim the UK’s approach to securing the release of dual nationals from Tehran jails has been far less effective than those of other countries – including the US. A BBC Panorama programme broadcast a similar charge on Monday night.
Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been under effective house arrest in Tehran since March when she was given temporary release from prison having served four years of a five-year sentence for alleged espionage. She was arrested in Tehran in April 2016. » | Patrick Wintour | Monday, August 24, 2020
Steve Bannon, Former Trump Adviser, Allegedly Stole Funds for Private Border Wall Plagued by Erosion
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Fights for His Life Following Suspected Poisoning
The 44-year-old was taken off a flight to Moscow by stretcher and is now on a ventilator, unconscious "in a grave condition" in intensive care in the city of Omsk, according to his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh.
Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he was "deeply concerned" about the reported poisoning, adding: "My thoughts are with him and his family."
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Kamala Harris’ Full Speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention | 2020 DNC
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DNC,
Kamala Harris
Capitalism Is Just a Fancy Word for Unchecked Greed
Won’t it soon be time for a revolution? – Mark
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capitalism
Steve Bannon, Former Trump Adviser Arrested for Fraud
The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court.br />
Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others "orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of donors" in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $25m to build a wall along the southern border of the United States.
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Cigarette Smoking Makes Comeback During Coronavirus Pandemic
Americans are smoking more during the coronavirus pandemic because they are spending less on travel and entertainment and have more opportunities to light up. They are also switching back to traditional cigarettes from vaping devices in the wake of federal restrictions on e-cigarette flavors. Read more here (£/$) » | Jennifer Maloney | Tuesday, July 28, 2020
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Coronavirus,
USA
Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Indicted by Federal Prosecutors | Stephanie Ruhle | MSNBC
Barack Obama Condemns Trump in Powerful Democratic Convention Speech
Great speech! If the Americans elect Trump back into office for another term, they will deserve all they get! Trump is the worst president in my lifetime. He’s pathetic! – Mark
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Michelle Obama: The Former First Lady's DNC Speech in Full
In an impassioned speech capping the first night of the Democratic national convention, Obama said Trump 'has had enough time to prove that he can do the job' but that he had failed to meet the moment in a country reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, economic turmoil and racial injustice.
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Michelle Obama
Why Is the Monarchy in Thailand Targeted? | Inside Story
Their main demand is a change of the entire political system.
That includes the resignation of former army general now Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.
Some are calling for what has long been unthinkable; reform of the monarchy Any criticism of the royal family is an offence that can lead to a long prison sentence.
How likely is political change in Thailand?
Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Pravit Rojanaphruk - political reporter and columnist for Kaosod English news website; David Streckfuss - Thai historian and author of: 'Truth on Trial in Thailand; Defamation, Treason and Lèse-majesté; Jade Donavanik, Dean of the Graduate School of Law at Siam University and a former Adviser to the Constitution Drafting Committee in Thailand
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Inside Story,
Thailand
Bernie Sanders Slams Trump at DNC: 'Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned. The President Golfs'
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Bernie Sanders,
DNC,
Donald Trump
'In Over His Head': Michelle Obama Delivers Rebuke of Trump in DNC Speech
Read the article here »
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DNC,
Donald Trump,
Michelle Obama
"The Unraveling of America: Is This the End of the American Empire?" | Amanpour and Company
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