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Jarod
@Jarod -
over 5 years ago
New Zealand’s Role at the Biggest US Bombing Base in the Middle East
New Zealand’s Role at the Biggest US Bombing Base in the Middle EastA recent issue of Air Force News revealed that a senior NZDF officer served a six-month posting at the Qatar base, placing New Zealanders at the heart of the main targeting and bombing centre in that regi...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
over 5 years ago
AP-NORC Poll: Trump not boosted by strong American economy
AP-NORC Poll: Trump not boosted by strong American economyWASHINGTON - The solid economy is doing little to bolster support for President Donald Trump. Americans give Trump mixed reviews for his economic stewardship despite the growth achieved during this presidency, acco...continued/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/world/us/2019/07/01/ap-norc-poll-trump-not-boosted-by-strong-american-economy/GFX0248-71_2019_152208.jpg)
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Leda
@Leda -
over 3 years ago
Bill Gates Is Upbeat on Climate, Capitalism, and Even Politics
The technologist and philanthropist goes beyond his recent book to talk about climate denial, vaccines, and David Foster Wallace.
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Oren
@Oren -
over 5 years ago
Ilhan Omar and Bernie Got It Right: Full Student Debt Cancellation Is the Best Approach
Ilhan Omar and Bernie Got It Right: Full Student Debt Cancellation Is the Best ApproachSen. Bernie Sanders, together with Representatives Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal, has introduced a dramatic reform package on college affordability. It goes far beyond anything propose...continued
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Rowan
@Rowan -
almost 5 years ago
Analysis: The biggest week of Donald Trump's presidency
2020 election: The biggest week of Donald Trump's presidency(CNN)With50 daysuntil the Iowa caucuses, the 2020 election will be here before you know it. Every Sunday, I outline the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail. And...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
over 5 years ago
Lebanese town bans Christians from selling, renting property to Muslims
Lebanese town bans Christians from selling, renting property to MuslimsBEIRUT (AP) — Mohammed Awwad and his fiancee, both Muslims, recently found an affordable apartment for rent online in a town in Lebanon, southeast of Beirut.The 27-year-old journalist called the number...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 5 years ago
Here Are The Biggest Business Take-Aways From This Year's WorldPride NYC
Here Are The Biggest Business Take-Aways From This Year's WorldPride NYCWhile many are still recovering from what was just one of the biggest Pridecelebrations to ever hit New York City, there are a few major elements that every business should be analyzing this week befo...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
almost 5 years ago
German Politics Enters Into Debate About Referencing Christmas
German Politics Enters Into Debate About Referencing ChristmasBERLIN -- After a local supermarket chain started advertising traditional Christmas floral decorations -- poinsettias -- as "winter stars" -- instead of calling them the traditional "Christmas stars" -- a minor...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
2 months ago
How a reality TV show became the pivotal demographic in the 2024 election
The popular reality TV show has become the pivotal demographic — and its fans will decide the next president.
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Iva
@Iva -
over 5 years ago
Trump Thinks Putin’s Attack on ‘Western-Style Liberalism’ Was About California
Trump Thinks ‘Western-Style Liberalism’ Is About CaliforniaIn an interview with the Financial Times before the G-20 summit, Russian strongman Vladimir Putin elucidated his oft-stated belief that Western-style liberalism has failed, leaving Putin-style authoritarianism as ...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
over 5 years ago
Now MARIA Folau is condemned by a sponsor as ANZ distances itself from the netball star
Now MARIA Folau is condemned by a sponsor as ANZ distances itself from the netball star Maria Folau has been condemned by the ANZ bank after she supported her husband Israel Folau's fundraiser to aid his legal battle against Rugby Australia.The 32-year-old sports star rep...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
over 5 years ago
Florida GOP disinvites Scaramucci from fundraiser and he says black chairman 'condones' racism
Florida GOP disinvites Scaramucci from fundraiser and he says black chairman 'condones' racismAnthony Scaramucci accused the Republican Party chairman in Palm Beach, Florida of liking Donald Trump's racist comments.The Palm Beach GOP disinvited Scaramucci from speaking at...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
about 5 years ago
The conservative org that sold out to Trump
The conservative organization that sold out to Trump (Opinion)Republican Charlie Dent is a former US congressman from Pennsylvania who served as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies from 2015 unt...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
10 months ago
Reactionary Christians are pushing the country toward authoritarianism — and a Trump 2024 win, et...
David Gushee, a Christian ethics professor, told BI about the concerns behind his latest book: "Defending Democracy from its Christian Enemies."
15 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
over 1 year ago
Health minister defends plans to use private sector to cut NHS waiting lists - UK politics live
Maria Caulfield said use of private sector capacity would be ‘good value for money’ for taxpayer Rules governing contracts awarded by the NHS are to be relaxed and private sector involvement expanded, the health minister Maria Caulfield says. She has told Sky…
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 5 years ago
Trump’s threat to investigate Google isn’t based on evidence. It’s based on Fox News.
Trump threatens to investigate Google based on Fox & Friends clipPresident Donald Trump threatened to launch a treason investigation into Google in a Monday morning tweet for allegedly working with the Chinese government — based on an 11-second Fox News clip containin...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 5 years ago
The Clash Of Generations Is Here: Why People's QE Is Inevitable
The Clash Of Generations Is Here: Why People's QE Is InevitableDon’t know if you caught the Democratic debate the other night, which featured Bernie and Joe, who could be the grandfathers of some of the younger candidates that were on stage, but it also confirmed the arri...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 5 years ago
Libya's civil war: US 'undermines any hope for a successful political process'
Libya′s civil war: US ′undermines any hope for a successful political process′A civil war is raging in Libya. Since April, the capital, Tripoli, has been under siege by militias led by General Khalifa Haftar. To date, this offensive marks the high point of tensions betwee...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 5 years ago
Sanders Set to Mount Vigorous Defense of ‘Medicare for All’
Sanders Set to Mount Vigorous Defense of 'Medicare for All'WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders will vigorously defend his signature “Medicare for All” proposal on Wednesday and hit back at his critics who say his push amounts to both bad politics and bad policy.The Vermont senato...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 5 years ago
Iranians say US sanctions hurt the people, not government
Iranians say US sanctions hurt the people, not governmentWhile opinions differ across Tehran's Grand Bazaar about the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran over its unraveling nuclear deal, there's one thing those in the beating heart of Iran's capital city agree on:...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
over 5 years ago
What Elizabeth May wants to do with Canadian oil
What Elizabeth May wants to do with Canadian oilThis fall, Elizabeth May will lead the Green Party into her fifth election as leader. Her involvement in environmental issues on a national level began 30 years ago, when she served as a senior policy adviser to Brian Mulron...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
over 5 years ago
The Republican Reaction to Trump’s “Go Back” Tweets
Republican Reaction to Donald Trump TweetsOn Tuesday night, the House of Representatives voted to condemn as racist President Trump’s Sunday morning tweets tellingfourDemocratic congresswomen — all of whom are American citizens, all of whom are racial minorities, and all ...continued
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Patrick
@Patrick -
over 5 years ago
Transcript: Rep. Adam Schiff on "Face the Nation"
Transcript: Rep. Adam Schiff on "Face the Nation," July 21, 2019The following is a transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California that aired Sunday, July 21, 2019, on "Face the Nation."MARGARET BRENNAN: We have to go now to the chairman of the ...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
over 5 years ago
Analysis: Biden's viability, party's future face questions
Analysis: Biden's viability, party's future face questionsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party is in no mood for a coronation.Joe Biden stepped onto the debate stage Thursday night as a front runner by default more than depth of support, and walked away with a more frag...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 5 years ago
Watch A City’s Politics Shift Through the Rear View Mirror of Your Cab in ‘Night Call’
Watch A City’s Politics Shift Through the Rear View Mirror of Your Cab in ‘Night Call’Bit by bit, I realized I didn’t really know the character I was playing in Night Call. Its use of a second-person narration, the fact that occasionally I could influence what my cabbie-t...continued
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