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Month: October 2020
In Colorado, Fiery Political Beginner Goals for a Seat within the Dwelling
Lauren Boebert, a Glock-packing newcomer to politics, upset a Republican incumbent, but increasing scrutiny and a well-funded challenger have made her a top target for Democrats.Lauren Boebert, a Republican House candidate, before a campaign event in Loma, Colo., in September. Ms. Boebert beat Representative Scott Tipton, the five-term incumbent, to get into the November election.Credit…Brunner…
Here’s How Russian Trolls Turned Social Media Into a Weapon While Tech Giants Conducted Slow
Photo: GettyOn Monday, two new independent studies commissioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee were made public, providing the most in-depth look at online Russian interference in the 2016 election to date. The studies found that social media networks haven’t been totally forthcoming with lawmakers, and the propaganda efforts were decidedly designed to elect Donald Trump…
Diagnosis: Beto O’Rourke leapfrogs many of the 2020 Democratic discipline
(This is the sixth edition of our monthly power rankings of Democrats most likely to get their party’s presidential nomination in 2020.) (CNN)It’s Beto O’Rourke’s world, every other Democrat is just living in it.That’s the reality of the moment as the Democratic Party begins to ramp up for what will almost certainly be the largest…
How the Black Vote Turned a Political Monolith
ImageCredit…Posters by Kennedy PrintsBy Theodore R. JohnsonWith posters by Kennedy PrintsSept. 16, 2020In the autumn of 2008, just a few weeks after my 33rd birthday, I cast a ballot for the first time. Up to that point, serving in the military seemed like more than sufficient civic engagement and provided a ready excuse for voluntarily…
George Floyd loss of life: Gen Heed Milley sorry for becoming a member of Trump high-tail to church
Image copyright AFP Image caption Gen Milley (R) was on the walk with the president, as was Defence Secretary Mark Esper (C) The top US military officer says he was wrong to have joined President Donald Trump during his controversial walk to a damaged church near the White House.The 1 June event created “a perception…
Israel: Embattled Netanyahu warns of ‘irresponsible’ snap vote
Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged his coalition partners not to bring down the government, saying holding snap elections now would be “irresponsible”. Netanyahu made the remarks in a televised statement on Sunday, after meeting Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, a key coalition partner. The meeting was seen as a last attempt to prevent the…
‘It be precise light and darkish’: Mourners review Donald Trump and George H.W. Bush
CLOSE Supreme Court justices, lawmakers and members of the public filed into the Capitol Monday evening to pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush, who is lying in state in the Rotunda until Wednesday. (Dec. 3) APPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump pay their respects as former President George H. W. Bush…
A seventeenth-Century Noblewoman’s Uncommon Poems About War-Torn England Can Be Read On-line
The subject of a recent Netflix original movie called Outlaw King, Robert the Bruce is one of Scotland’s great national heroes. Get to know King Bob a little better. 1. Robert the Bruce was a polyglot who loved telling stories. He likely spoke Scots, Gaelic, Latin, and Norman French, and was an avid reader who…
EU leaders alarmed by prospect of UK making ready smartly for no deal, claims Duncan Smith – Politics reside
12.42pm EST12:42 Afternoon summary Nick Boles, a Conservative former minister, has suggested that he would vote with Labour against the government in a confidence motion to block a no-deal Brexit. (See 5.20am.) Anna Soubry, another pro-European, has posted a message on Twitter suggesting that she feels the same way. Anna Soubry MP (@Anna_Soubry) You, me…
Robert Heinlein and the Harsh Politics of Science Fiction (2013)
Of all the archives I worked with when writing The Visioneers, none was more intriguing than the collection of Robert A. Heinlein’s papers. Heinlein’s death a quarter-century ago coupled with my recent thoughts on the interplay between science fiction and politics nudged me back to these papers for a second look. Robert A. Heinlein at…
Momentum and a reality verify
The reason why these elections are resonant well beyond their respective state boundaries is because the face-off in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh was directly between the Congress and BJP. Regardless of how close, or how spacious, Congress victories may be in the Hindi heartland states that just went to polls, one thing is unambiguously…
Alex Morse Modified into Accused, Condemned and Then Vindicated. Will His Journey Trade The relaxation?
Vague allegations against the Massachusetts congressional candidate offer a case study in how progressives navigate issues of sex and power in politics when judgment is often swift and unforgiving.Alex Morse, the 31-year-old, gay mayor of Holyoke, Mass., says the allegations have only helped his campaign to unseat a Democratic incumbent in Congress.Credit…Tony Luong for The…
How Politics in Trump’s The USA Divides Families
A progressive family in suburban Philadelphia refused to take down a “Black Lives Matter” sign when conservative relatives came to visit. Kiley Bense Nov 26, 2018 Kenan and Margaret Sayers in front of their home in Elkins Park, PennsylvaniaNatalie Piserchio Margaret Sayers’s yard signs are still standing, staked in a row in the thick ivy…
Trudeau: Tories Prioritized Politics Over Giving Advantages To Canadians With Disabilities – HuffPost Canada
CPPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are shown in a composite image of photos from The Canadian Press.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out swinging against Conservatives Thursday over his minority government’s failure to quickly pass emergency legislation to send financial aid to Canadians living with disabilities. “The Conservatives’ choice to put politics…
I’m a Political Scientist. This Is Why Climate Activists Comprise to Shield Turning the Warmth Up on Joe Biden
Back in December, which feels like a century ago, the Sunrise Movement gave Joe Biden an F on their Green New Deal scorecard. They gave an A- to Bernie Sanders. The next month, after a six-week long deliberative process, the group endorsed Sanders for president.But with Sanders dropping out this month and Biden now the…
When Utility Money Talks
Corruption scandals in Ohio and Illinois reveal an unsavory underside to the politics of energy.By Justin GillisMr. Gillis is a contributing Opinion writer and a former environmental reporter for The Times.Aug. 2, 2020Credit…Adam McCauleyThe billion-dollar bailout of one of Ohio’s biggest utilities seemed suspicious from the start. It turns out the F.B.I. was paying attention,…
What The Ebbs And Flows Of The KKK Can Remark Us About White Supremacy This day
Members of the Ku Klux Klan ceremonially initiate a new recruit at a meeting in 1922. Topical Press Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Members of the Ku Klux Klan ceremonially initiate a new recruit at a meeting in 1922. Topical Press Agency/Getty Images As long as the United States has…
How Must restful We Watch at Bertolucci’s Movies Now That He’s Gone?
Now that movies have become so small—their images can literally fit in the palm of your hand, whether they belong there or not—it’s hard to imagine there could ever be another filmmaker as big and bold, as willing to take thematic and visual risks, as Bernardo Bertolucci. Bertolucci, who died in Rome on Nov. 26…
Democrats Desire a Politics of Dignity
A commitment to equal dignity can pull together a nation that Trump has devoted himself to dividing. February 20, 2020 Todd Heisler / The New York Times / ReduxIn October 2018, during the midterm elections, I paid a visit to Ohio, the midwestern swing state that had moved hardest toward Donald Trump two years earlier.…
Reuters released its most-loved Instagram shots of 2018, and so they’re an unforgettable portrait of the previous one year
As these Instagram photos show, 2018 has been turbulent, troubling, joyous, and beautiful. Tyrone Siu/Reuters Reuters does a yearly roundup of its most-liked photos on Instagram. The 2018 images feature the World Cup tournament, flooding in North Carolina, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding, and migrant caravans, among other scenes. Here’s a recap of…
The West at an Impasse
How meritocracy and populism reinforce each other’s faults.Dec. 19, 2018ImagePresident Emmanuel Macron presides over a country roiled by populist protests.CreditCreditPool photo by Benoit TessierIn France, where the extraordinarily unpopular Emmanuel Macron presides over a country roiled by populist protests, a leading politician of Macron’s centrist party was asked in a televised interview what policy mistakes…
This cabinet of clowns isn’t funny – nonetheless it completely’s made Britain a funny yarn | Matt Forde
We’ve all experienced that immediate panic after saying something stupid. The hot rush of shame pumps through our bodies and we are gripped by the forlorn hope that we could rewind time. The claustrophobic fear that we are forever diminished in the eyes of those who witnessed our stupidity causes genuine panic. We are convinced…
The Quiz at the Middle of the Original Gary Hart Film
The Front Runner, starring Hugh Jackman, wonders: To what extent did the 1987 scandal fuel the brand of freak-show politics that produced a Donald Trump presidency? Todd S. Purdum Nov 19, 2018 Frank Masi / Sony Pictures It was the era of boxy cellphones, balky mobile-satellite trucks, and the rise of 24/7 cable television news.…
Coronavirus Cancellations High This Week’s Web Knowledge Roundup
As of this week, many parts of life on Earth look very different. The stock market is collapsing again and even beloved celebrities aren’t safe from global pandemics. Harvey Weinstein is going to prison for 23 years. Billie Eilish addressed body shaming during a concert. Meanwhile, Sarah Palin performed “Baby Got Back” on The Masked…
Joe Manchin Faces Liberal Opposition in Dispute to Be Energy Panel’s Top Democrat
ImageSenator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, is at odds with most of his party over his support of coal.CreditCreditSarah Silbiger/The New York TimesWASHINGTON — During his first run for the Senate in 2010, Joe Manchin III, the Democrat from West Virginia, took aim — literally — at a climate change bill, shooting a…
Pandemic assist watchdog steps into partisan warfare over bailouts – Reuters
(Reuters) – Brian Miller would have one of the toughest jobs in Washington even without the cutthroat politics all around him. As America’s inspector general for pandemic relief, he’s charged with rooting out fraud in the spending of trillions of dollars in emergency aid. FILE PHOTO: White House lawyer Brian Miller, nominated by U.S. President…
Bush’s Letter to Clinton Cemented a Presidential Tradition, Historians Advise
ImageFrom left, Presidents George Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office in 2009. George Bush, who died on Friday, left a letter for his successor, Mr. Clinton, in the Oval Office.CreditCreditDoug Mills/The New York TimesOne of George Bush’s lesser-known legacies was the role he played in cementing…
Bill Gates Says U.S. Covid-19 Making an try out Program Is a ‘Screw-Job’ With an Straightforward Repair
Bill Gates on June 24, 2020 in Washington.Screenshot: Getty Images for All In WA (Getty Images)Billionaire tech legend Bill Gates says testing for coronavirus in the U.S. has been a “screw-job” that’s providing very little value because test results aren’t coming back quickly enough. Most Americans are waiting several days and sometimes weeks to get…
J&Okay political drama: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti receive themselves in a irregular mission
TechNewsEntertainmentOriginalAutoThe New York TimesIdea ExchangeLifestyleSports News Video National Conference chief Omar Abdullah said that PDP and NC coming together is not the best idea for mainstream politics in J&K. But today, both he and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation. Advertising Updated: November 22, 2018 7:37:15 pm News Video 01:43 Delhi…
This generation of divided government is nothing original in American politics – The Hill
The elections this year have continued the seesaw behavior of modern American politics. Democrats took control of the House and won several governorships, but Republicans held their Senate majority. This may seem like an age old pattern of both parties regularly switching control, but it is actually historically quite unusual. The default setting of American…