Politics
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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 5 years ago
British PM Offers ‘Full Support’ For Ambassador Who Called Trump ‘Inept’
British PM Offers ‘Full Support’ For Ambassador Who Called Trump ‘Inept’British Prime Minister Theresa May offered her “full support” Tuesday to her ambassador to the United States.In a statement, May encouraged Ambassador Kim Darroch and noted it is important that foreig...continued
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Webster @Webster - over 5 years ago
Antifa Plans Acid Attacks on D.C. Free Speech Rally, Vows To Blind Attendees
Antifa Plans Acid Attacks on D.C. Free Speech Rally, Vows To Blind AttendeesAntifa has threatened to attack participants of an upcoming Free Speech rally in Washington D.C. with muriatic acid.A left-wing user called “POUND ON YOUR BOY” made the threats on a conservative T...continued
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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - over 4 years ago
'Big dreams never die:' Elizabeth Warren drops out of the race, and women know exactly why
On Wednesday night, long after it'd become clear that Elizabeth Warren had no viable path to the Democratic presidential nomination, my 5-year-old daughter asked me about the race. My husband had taken her with him to vote the day before, and she went along because our po...continued
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Maureen @Maureen - about 5 years ago
World War II and the Ingredients of Slaughter
World War II and the Ingredients of Slaughter - The New York TimesRadio then, like Twitter today, was the technology of the id; a channel that could concentrate political fury at a time when there was plenty to go around.It was also a time when ideology dictated that fury...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - over 5 years ago
San Francisco Moves to Ban Sale of E-Cigarettes
San Francisco Moves to Ban Sale of E-CigarettesIn a landmark move, San Francisco just became the first U.S. city to ban e-cigarettes last night. The bill will go into effect 30 days after the mayor signs it — mayor London Breed has already indicated she will — and start b...continued
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Jimmy @Jimmy - about 4 years ago
Use Election Day to Kick Off a Digital Detox
If you’re a responsible person, you either voted in advance or braved lines (and COVID) to vote today. And that’s it. If you’re not planning to participate in any protests or help out with the political process in any other way, that’s totally fine. You’ve do…
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Ericka @Ericka - about 1 year ago
China’s Concern About Nuclear Wastewater May Be More About Politics Than Science
It may be more about politics than science.
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Sandrine @Sandrine - 5 months ago
Why do politicians keep talking about locks?
The 2024 election campaign has seen further growth in British politicians' favourite metaphor.
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Devin @Devin - almost 3 years ago
The Observer view on UK politics in 2022 | Observer editorial
It’s too early to write off Boris Johnson, but the prime minister is definitely on the ropesThe contrast between the upbeat tone of the prime minister’s new year message and the political cloud hanging over him as he goes into 2022 could not be starker. Boris…
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Marlon @Marlon - 8 days ago
Anthony Zurcher: What will decide the US election
It's a coin-toss of an election - but that does not mean we won't get a decisive result, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Cameron @Cameron - over 3 years ago
What Teenagers Have Learned From a Tumultuous Time in Politics
Soon-to-be voters say they’re disillusioned by what they’ve observed, but many are also motivated to political action.
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Alexzander @Alexzander - almost 4 years ago
A Conservative Justice in Wisconsin Says He Followed the Law, Not the Politics
Like officials in Arizona and Georgia, Justice Brian Hagedorn is a longtime Republican who is now under fire for ruling against President Trump’s challenges to the election.
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Elaina @Elaina - over 5 years ago
Merkel's health a private matter say Germans after row over trembling bouts
Merkel's health a private matter say Germans after row over trembling boutsMost Germans believe Angela Merkel's health is a private matter, a poll showed on Saturday, after the chancellor suffered a series of shaking episodes this week that have raised questions about whe...continued
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 4 years ago
Analysis: Why Trump is already sowing doubts about November's vote
(CNN) Every congressional leader seeking majority support follows the mantra: "When you have the votes, vote." The sentiment applies to presidential politics, tooThat's why President Donald Trump so strongly opposes easing voting procedures in response to fears of coronav...continued
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Elliott @Elliott - over 2 years ago
Politics is totally failing to tackle racism – instead it’s sport that’s leading the way | Mihir ...
Athletes are speaking out, governing bodies setting standards. Sport once saw the worst problems, but now it offers solutionsHere it comes again: what they used to call the English problem. In Munich, England football fans are arrested for making Nazi salutes…
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Felicita @Felicita - over 2 years ago
Whatever your agenda, the war in Ukraine will have a huge effect on British politics | Polly Toynbee
From energy security to Britain’s place in Europe, Putin’s criminal invasion has thrown every issue into sharp reliefChurchillian echoes from Volodymyr Zelenskiy stiffened the sinews and summoned up the blood of the House of Commons: “We will fight in the for…
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Adelia @Adelia - about 1 year ago
The Lies Are the Story in Today’s Politics
Studying the liars like Trump or Fox has dramatically improved my understanding of the political universe, writes Brian Stelter.
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Alexie @Alexie - over 3 years ago
Politics and personal time: Making room for both at work
Work and what’s going on in the world are inextricably connected. And while I don’t know exactly how to navigate the choppy waters, a recent experience helped my team crystallize a few lessons.
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Cyril @Cyril - over 1 year ago
Labour’s overhaul of gender recognition won’t satisfy either side. But it’s a start | Gaby Hinsliff
Many questions remain in Anneliese Dodds’ proposals, but she recognises the fears of people in both camps – and that mattersThere have been few more toxic failures of politics in recent years than the bitter, emotive and often bad faith exchanges that have co…
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Kari @Kari - over 4 years ago
Chris Cillizza picks the best and worst of the 10th presidential debate, which was marked by cont...
It was an incredibly contentious affair, with candidates shouting at (and over) one another as they scrambled to draw contrasts with each other in advance of the critical South Carolina primary on Saturday.Below, the best and worst from the night that was.WINNERS: The for...continued
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - over 5 years ago
Julián Castro Labels Donald Trump Jr. a “Coward” For Racist Kamala Harris Attack
Julián Castro Labels Donald Trump Jr. a “Coward” For Racist Kamala Harris Attack – Mother JonesDuring last Thursday’s televised Democratic debate, the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. shared—then deleted—a comment by alt-wing identity Ali Alexander on Twitter sayi...continued
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Abbie @Abbie - 27 days ago
Salmond got respectful send-off he deserved - Alba chairwoman
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh was in North Macedonia with the former first minister before his death earlier this month.
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Kraig @Kraig - over 2 years ago
Trump filed a lawsuit arguing DOJ should stop reviewing materials from Mar-a-Lago until a 'specia...
Donald Trump's lawyers called the former president the "clear frontrunner" in the 2024 primary and claimed politics were behind the Mar-a-Lago search.
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Dayton @Dayton - about 5 years ago
Elizabeth Warren Lost Her Dream Job but Gained a Path to 2020
Elizabeth Warren Lost Her Dream Job but Gained a Path to 2020“She was very realistic,” Mr. Frank said. “She was deeply engaged in talking to members and she did acquire her own sense of what was politically doable.”Ms. Warren had less influence in the Senate, where Democr...continued
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Rowan @Rowan - 3 months ago
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's campaign tour poster looks like its for a concert. It's by design.
The Harris campaign has exemplified how intertwined politics and pop culture are.
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