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The President at the the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Obama Administration, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Stimulus Bill
Tags: Barack Obama, Comedy, Faux Noise, Joyriding, Keith Olbermann, Michelle Obama, Rahm Emmanuel, Roast, Sasha and Malia Obama, Wanda Sykes, White House Correspondents Association

Wanda Sykes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Obama Administration, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Barack Obama, Comedy, Dick Cheney, Kidneys, Michelle Obama, Osama bin Laden, Roast, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity, Treason, Wanda Sykes, Waterboarding, White House Correspondents Association

Happy Mother’s Day from SNL?

• May 10, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Film, Television
Tags: "Dick in the Box", "Motherlover", Andy Samberg, Justin Timberlake, NBC, Patricia Clarkson, Saturday Night Live, Susan Sarandon

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The New York Times

How Republicans Are Weaponizing Critical Race Theory Ahead of Midterms October 22, 2021
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Mohamed Noor Receives Shorter Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Justine Ruszczyk October 21, 2021
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That Tainted Halloween Candy Myth Just Won’t Go Away October 27, 2021
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Another Struggle for Long Covid Patients: Disability Benefits October 27, 2021
President Biden has said the government should help people who continue to experience symptoms long after a coronavirus infection. But qualifying remains a major hurdle.
How Democrats Would Tax Billionaires to Pay for Their Agenda October 27, 2021
The plan stakes out new territory by putting levies on unrealized gains in the value of billionaires’ liquid assets, such as stocks, bonds and cash.

The Guardian, UK

Indian supreme court orders inquiry into state’s use of Pegasus spyware October 27, 2021
Judges criticise Modi government’s refusal to divulge what software was used for and whyIndia’s supreme court has ordered an inquiry by an independent committee into the question of whether the government used Pegasus surveillance software for illegal spying.For the domestic opposition, civil rights activists and the journalists who have been demanding such […]
Biden’s $500m Saudi deal contradicts policy on ‘offensive’ weapons, critics say October 27, 2021
Arms contract will allow Saudi Arabia to maintain attack helicopters despite previous use against Houthis in YemenThe Biden administration’s new $500m military contract with Saudi Arabia contradicts the spirit of the White House’s public policy to bar all “offensive” weapons sales to the kingdom for use against the Houthis in Yemen, critics of the deal have […]
Budget 2021 live: Rishi Sunak unveils tax and spending plans October 27, 2021
Latest updates: Chancellor sets out government’s financial strategy with pledge to strengthen economyLabour leader Keir Starmer tests positive for CovidRishi Sunak will use budget to declare ‘age of optimism’What will be in the chancellor’s budget and spending review?What’s really going on in the UK economy?Rishi Sunak is also expected to unveil new fiscal r […]
Freight traffic between Britain and Dublin has dropped by a fifth since Brexit October 27, 2021
Trade with the EU has leapt by more than a third as new sea routes to the continent bypass Britain entirelyFreight traffic from Britain to Dublin Port has dropped by a fifth since Brexit while business with the EU has leapt by more than a third, a report shows.Exporters and importers in Ireland have been avoiding the Holyhead-Dover-Calais route over the past […]
Northern Ireland Office may directly instruct trusts to offer abortion services October 27, 2021
Exclusive: Brandon Lewis warns he will soon have ‘no alternative but to take further steps’ to ensure services are providedBrandon Lewis could override the Northern Ireland executive and directly instruct the nation’s health trusts to provide abortion services, warning leaders in a leaked letter that the continued delay is unacceptable conduct in public offi […]
Poorer countries spend five times more on debt than climate crisis – report October 27, 2021
Charity says lower income countries handing over billions of dollars in debt is impeding their ability to tackle crisisLower income countries spend five times more on debt than coping with the impact of climate change and reducing carbon emissions, according to a leading anti poverty charity.Figures from Jubilee Debt Campaign show that 34 of the world’s poor […]
Sudan coup: deposed PM allowed home as general says politicians ‘stirred up strife’ October 27, 2021
Some ministers remain in detention and could face trial for inciting rebellion, says General Abdel-Fattah BurhanSudan’s deposed prime minister and his wife have been allowed to return home a day after they were detained when the military seized power in a coup, according to a statement issued by his office.The release of prime minister Abdalla Hamdok and his […]
Spanish rail reveals plans for high-speed London to Paris link October 27, 2021
State operator Renfe says Channel tunnel service competing with Eurostar can be ‘viable and profitable’Spain’s state rail company, Renfe, has announced initial plans to compete with Eurostar by operating a high-speed Channel tunnel line to shuttle travellers between Paris and London.Renfe said studies had shown that the Eurotunnel route, which opened in 1994 […]

The BBC

Brazil senators back criminal charges against Bolsonaro over Covid handling October 27, 2021
Senators in Brazil vote to recommend charging the president over his handling of the pandemic.
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Huma Abedin: Clinton aide details sex assault by US senator October 27, 2021
In a new book, Huma Abedin says she was assaulted after a senator invited her into his home.
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Nick Alexander died at a Paris rock gig during the assault by Islamic State (IS) extremists in 2015.
Sunao Tsuboi: Campaigning Hiroshima survivor dies aged 96 October 27, 2021
Sunao Tsuboi met Barack Obama on his historic visit to the site of the world's first nuclear attack.
Hong Kong passes new film censorship law October 27, 2021
Authorities will have the power to ban films deemed to violate China's national security interests.
Spain grants joint custody of dog in rare ruling October 27, 2021
A lawyer calls the ruling pioneering as her client could declare herself as a "co-carer".
Covid: Australia to end ban on citizens leaving country October 27, 2021
For the first time in 19 months, Australians will not need an exemption to travel overseas.