Tim Walz Is Said to Be Kamala Harris’s Choice for Vice President

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Minnesota governor, a former high school teacher and National Guard member, brings to the ticket Midwestern appeal and a plain-spoken way of talking about Donald Trump.

Gov. Tim Walz, Democrat of Minnesota, at the State Capitol in St. Paul in 2023. | Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, according to multiple people briefed on the matter, elevating a former football coach whose rural roots, liberal policies and buzzy takedowns of former President Donald J. Trump have recently put him on the map.

Mr. Walz, 60, emerged from a field of candidates who had better name recognition and more politically advantageous states. But he jumped to the top of Ms. Harris’s list, boosted by cable news appearances in which he declared that Republicans were “weird.” The new, clear articulation of why voters should reject Mr. Trump caught on fast and turned the spotlight on the plain-spoken Midwesterner behind it. » | Reid J. Epstein | Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Violent Rioting Continues in England and Northern Ireland | BBC News

Aug 6, 2024 | There has been more unrest in parts of the UK, with police coming under attack in cities such as Darlington and Plymouth.

Several vehicles and a pub were also damaged in Birmingham after false reports of a far-right march.

There has been violent disorder in towns and cities across the UK since last Tuesday, the day after three young girls were killed in Southport. The riots began after false claims on social media said someone who had arrived in the UK illegally was to blame for the attack.

La Bouillabaisse de Madame Testa

Jan 6, 2022 | « Demain, dans la provence il y aura "Une grand-mère morte en faisant la bouillabaisse."» La fascinante Madame Testa manie l’humour comme personne et tous les jeudis elle met surtout du coeur à l'ouvrage pour régaler ses amis. Au menu, la bouillabasse "des familles", l'authentique, où les pièces de poisson sont cuites dans la soupe elle-même, et où on laisse s’imbiber de gros morceaux de pain rassis pour ne rien gaspiller. Une recette et une ambiance à sentir dans ce portrait réalisé par Emilie Rozand.

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Are the Authorities Powerless to Stop Tommy Robinson’s Online Output?

THE GUARDIAN: New laws may make it easier to pursue far-right activist over alleged role in spreading disinformation

Images of Tommy Robinson using his phone while sunbathing in Cyprus as a Rotherham hotel housing asylum seekers was set alight have prompted outrage among those long concerned about his ability to inspire far-right action, even from a distance.

Yet while he has long seemed able to operate with impunity, events may finally be catching up with the man who first rose to prominence in 2009 as the de facto leader of the now defunct English Defence League (EDL).

Far from being powerless to pursue Robinson, new legislation means the authorities may be able to move more easily against those who share damaging information online that they know to be untrue.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is already known to be among those who are being looked at by police for their alleged role in disseminating disinformation. » | Ben Quinn | Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Where are the brave inciters of Britain’s race riots? From Tommy to Elon, they’re far, far away: Thugs may be rampaging in the streets, but their leaders-from-behind are more likely to be found sipping cocktails by the pool »

Musk Hits Back After PM Criticises UK 'Civil War' Post

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BBC: Sir Keir Starmer has condemned comments by Elon Musk suggesting that "civil war is inevitable" following violent unrest in the UK.

The owner of X, formerly Twitter, posted the remarks on the platform in response to a video showing people aiming fireworks at police.

The prime minister's spokesperson said there was "no justification" for Mr Musk's comments, adding there was more that social media companies "can and should be doing".

Justice Minister Heidi Alexander also criticised the tech billionaire for his "totally unjustifiable" and "pretty deplorable" comments.

Disorder has now lasted almost a week, following the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport. The subsequent unrest in towns and cities across England and in parts of Northern Ireland has been fuelled by misinformation online, the far-right and anti-immigration sentiment.

Following Mr Musk's post about civil war on Saturday, he has continued to comment on the unrest in the UK.

Mr Musk replied to a post on X from the prime minister - in which Sir Keir said he would not tolerate attacks on mosques or Muslim communities - asking: "Shouldn't you be concerned about attacks on *all* communities?"

The tech billionaire has also replied to a post criticising UK policing, suggesting the police's response "does seem one-sided". » | Andre Rhoden-Paul, BBC News | Tom Gerken, BBC News | Monday, August 5, 2024

Global Markets Jittery After Sharp Share Price Falls

BBC: Stock markets in Europe remained unsettled on Tuesday despite a rebound in Japan which almost reversed record falls at the start of the week.

London's FTSE 100, along with stock markets in Paris and Frankfurt, opened higher but soon slid back.

Overnight, Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index jumped by 10.23%, or 3,217 points in its biggest one day gain in points, after the previous day's plummet.

Focus has now shifted to US stock markets, which open in a few hours, after a couple of days of torrid trading. » | João da Silva and Dearbail Jordan, Business reporters, BBC News | Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Interview with the Son of Aung San Suu Kyi: Kim Aris

Jul 12, 2024 | Aung San Suu Kyi is known as the mother of Myanmar. Her tireless quest for democracy saw her spend decades under house arrest but eventually when the military junta allowed elections in 2015 she rose to power. However, a subsequent military coup in 2021 led to her arrest and disappearance. In this edition of the Newsmakers, we speak to her son, Kim Aris, about his mother's condition and the fight for democracy in Myanmar that the world seems to have forgotten.

Guest: Kim Aris Youngest Son of Aung San Suu Kyi

Minority Communities Fearing for Their Lives as Riots Escalate

Aug 6, 2024 | The last week of violence and riots has taken a huge toll on minority communities, with many fearing for their lives and not wanting to leave their homes. In response to the riots that are happening across the country, barrister Sailesh Mehta says 'this is going to be a major test for the criminal justice system and the government.' Broadcast on 06/08/24

"They've Lost Control of the Streets" | Douglas Murray on Illegal Immigration

Aug 6, 2024 | "Clearly they’ve lost control of the streets" Douglas Murray talks about the consequences of illegal immigration in the UK.

UK PM Starmer: 'Standing Army' Set to Be Deployed Against Far-right Rioters | DW News

Aug 5, 2024 | Police in Britain say they have arrested almost 400 people in connection with days of unrest aimed at migrants and the UK's Muslim community. On July 29th, a 17-year-old male killed three girls at a dance class in the city of Southport. Violence erupted soon after the killings. British police say online disinformation which falsely identified the 17-year-old as an asylum-seeker, played a part in fueling the riots. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to bring the full force of the law to bear on people who took part in what he called an act of "far right thuggery." According to British media, the 17-year-old's parents are from Rwanda.

Anne Applebaum: Autocracy Is “Infecting U.S. Politics” | Amanpour & Company

Aug 5, 2024 | In a momentous deal struck between Moscow and several Western nations, the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War was concluded last week. Some 24 detainees were returned to their home soil, including American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Many of those released by Russia were opposition figures imprisoned for criticizing the Kremlin. In her new book, "Autocracy Inc.," journalist Anne Applebaum argues that many of today's dictators collaborate to help keep one another in power. She joins the show to discuss this phenomenon. Originally aired on August 5, 2024

James Taylor : Handy Man

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Google Violated Antitrust Laws in Online Search, Judge Rules

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The landmark ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta was the first antitrust decision of the modern internet era in a case against a technology giant.

Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search, a federal judge ruled on Monday, a landmark decision that strikes at the power of tech giants in the modern internet era and that may fundamentally alter the way they do business.

Judge Amit P. Mehta of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said in a 277-page ruling that Google had abused a monopoly over the search business. The Justice Department and states had sued Google, accusing it of illegally cementing its dominance, in part, by paying other companies, like Apple and Samsung, billions of dollars a year to have Google automatically handle search queries on their smartphones and web browsers.

“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Judge Mehta said in his ruling.

The ruling is a verdict on the rise of giant technology companies that have used their roots in the internet to influence the way we shop, consume information and search online — and indicates a potential limit of Big Tech’s power. The ruling is likely to influence other government antitrust lawsuits against Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The last significant antitrust ruling against a tech company targeted Microsoft more than two decades ago. » | David McCabe, Reporting from Washington | Monday, August 5, 2024

James Taylor : How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

Jun 11, 2015 | Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records | Views on YouTube: 3,605,985

The Dangerous Union of Religion & Politics in the US | Jason Bivins

Aug 4, 2024

Shares in New York and London Tumble On Fears of US Recession

THE GUARDIAN: FTSE 100 on track for its lowest close since April and Japan’s Nikkei suffers biggest fall since crash of 1987

Shares on Wall Street and in London have fallen heavily amid a global stock market rout triggered by fears of a recession in the US.

The tech-focused Nasdaq index dropped by 6% as trading in New York opened on Monday, while the broader S&P 500 index fell by 4.2% in a sell-off triggered by weak US jobs data. The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 1,100 points, a 2.8% decline.

Japan’s benchmark stock index, the Nikkei 225, suffered its biggest decline for nearly four decades. It was down by 12%, the biggest single-day fall since the Black Monday crash of 1987. Other stock indices around the world were lower as investors dumped riskier assets. South Korea’s Kospi fell by 9%, Germany’s Dax was down 2%, and share indices in Australia, Hong Kong and China also fell heavily. » | Jasper Jolly and Graeme Wearden | Monday, August 5, 2024

Advice: When the Stock Market Drops, Stay Calm and Do Nothing: There is no reason to think that you can predict what will happen in the markets in the next few hours or in the near future. It’s better not to try. »

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunge, mirroring global markets.: The precipitous falls show that digital currencies remain vulnerable to the same broader economic forces that affect technology stocks and risky investments. »

Coco Chanel - Aus dem Armenhaus zur Stilikone I 20th CENTURY WOMEN

Jan 25, 2015 | Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel war eine der einflussreichsten Designerinnen aller Zeiten. Mit ihren Entwürfen und ihrem weltberühmten Parfum "Channel No. 5" schuf sie gleich mehrere Klassiker. Doch wie kam die in Armut geborene Coco überhaupt zur Mode und wie schaffte sie es zu einer der einflussreichsten Marken des 20. Jahrhunderts zu werden? Nilam zeigt es euch in 20th CENTURY WOMEN.

Reputations : Coco Chanel

Mar 18, 2019 | NB: YouTube automatically strips out copyrighted music/soundtracks; it also strips out narration.

UK Riots: Elon Musk Claims 'Civil War' in the UK Is Inevitable

Aug 5, 2024 | Keir Starmer “condemns” Elon musk’s claims that the UK is on the brink of “civil war” insisting its a “minority of "thugs" that do not speak for Britain, says Times Radio’s Alicia Fitzgerald.

Dimitra’s Dishes: Spanakorizo: Greek Spinach & Rice

Aug 5, 2024 | σπανακόρυζο

Get the full recipe here.