PORTLAND, OR–Local Democrat man Xander Pollen tuned in to the Republican National Convention tonight in order to get his nightly fill of outrage and screaming at the sky, since his mother was at Bunco night and couldn’t give him a ride to the Wednesday night riot with his friends. The …
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The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention wrapped up on Thursday nighttime with a speech from now-official nominee Joe Biden, and fireworks in place of a balloon decline. But the most powerful moment of the four-night event came in the form of a two-minute speech from an …
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After the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit, the union will not be safe with a prime minister who plays with nationalist fire A virus that doesn’t care about nations or history can still spread perimeters across the map like a rash. Different European countries’ pandemic responses regenerated frontiers that were meant …
Read More »Trump confirms new visa restrictions coming, sounds off on protesters in FNC interview
In an interview with Fox News Chief White House Correspondent John Roberts ahead of his first campaign rally since March, President Trump said the White House will be announcing brand-new guest employee visa restrictions during the coming periods and sounded off about the recent protests that have been happening around …
Read More »Black Lives Matter Comes to Vidor—Yes, Vidor
“Vidor, Texas, ” boomed the Reverend Michael Cooper, thin and tall in his cowboy hat, “will now be known for love! ” The crowd, assembled at a dilapidated pavilion on the grounds of Vidor’s Raymond Gould Community Center, cheered. Vidor has been known for many things–among them the activities of …
Read More »Revolt over easing of lockdown spreads as poll slump hits PM
Manchester mayor looses fury at Johnson plan, while public acceptance for government strategy plummets* Coronavirus- latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson was hit by a growing uprising over his strategy for easing the Covid-1 9 lockdown last-place darknes as committee presidents across the north of England joined …
Read More »Coronavirus: 100 days that changed the world (part 1)
What began as a whodunit virus at a Chinese marketplace in December rapidly became a global crisis. The Guardian’s Michael Safi and Patrick Wintour recount the first 100 periods as coronavirus took include, upending the lives of billions of citizens On the last day of 2019, China announced it had …
Read More »Years-Long, Multimillion-Dollar Nomination Process Narrows Field Down To Four Worst People On Planet
U.S.–Political parties are passionate about making sure they nominate only the right nominee to lead our country. That’s why the nomination process takes so long and costs so much better money. The post Years-Long, Multimillion-Dollar Nomination Process Narrows Field Down To Four Worst People On Planet seemed first on The …
Read More »Boris Johnson is the ultimate purveyor of fake news | Roy Greenslade
The’ brilliant entertainer’, is conscious of the tricks of his old trade, is doing everything to avoid being subject to its wiles Boris Johnson is the firstly British prime minister with genuine journalistic experience, having been a reporter, columnist and editor. He knows from the inside what the press can …
Read More »Perma-smirking Priti Patel brings the hostile environment in-house | Marina Hyde
It’s the home secretary’s trickiest week since her’ holiday’ in Israel, but at least she’s visible. Where’s the prime minister? According to officials from one of her former departments, Priti Patel was given to coming out of her office and asking: “Why is everyone so fucking useless? ” Very bold. …
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