News from the US and UK
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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 16 16
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
From theguardian.com, on Oct 14, 14 14
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 11
Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 14
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
From theguardian.com, on Feb 18, 10 10
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
From bbc.com, on Feb 17, 10 10
UK hopes to be a ‘bridge’ between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 9 9
‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn’t seem to know | Arwa Mahdawi
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
From newrepublic.com
GOP: If We Can’t Win, We’ll Cheat. If We Can’t Cheat, We’ll Intimidate
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Last week in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton unleashed police raids of the homes of Hispanic voting activists. Get ready for more of this.
on Sep 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
Special relationship at risk if UK bans arms sales to Israel, says Trump adviser
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Robert O’Brien says UK could face US counter-embargos and put its role in F-35 fighter jet project in danger
on Aug 30, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
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The candidate who has repeatedly maligned our soldiers couldn’t resist an illegal publicity stunt.
#us #USA #Trump #USpol #arlington
on Aug 30, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Republican judges are blocking Biden’s agenda. Harris’s could be next.
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The deep hostility that GOP-appointed judges have for Democratic use of executive power is a huge problem.
on Aug 30, 2024
From theguardian.com
Elon Musk is getting out of control. Here is how to to rein him in | Robert Reich
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He may be the richest man in the world – but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless to stop him
on Aug 31, 2024
From theguardian.com
Unions in higher education are surging, new report reveals
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An estimated 38% of graduate student employees are now in unions as ‘unionization becomes a tactic for change’
on Aug 29, 2024
From cnn.com
US Army rebukes Trump campaign for incident at Arlington National Cemetery | CNN Politics
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The US Army issued a stark rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign over the incident on Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, saying in a statement on Thursday that participants in the ceremony “were made aware of federal laws” regarding political activity at the...
on Aug 30, 2024
From theguardian.com
Separated review – Errol Morris’s quietly furious takedown of Trump’s inhumane border policy
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Morris’s forensic account of those who implemented family separation makes for harrowing viewing
on Aug 29, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Donald Trump’s unfinished business
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Ann Telnaes cartoon on special counsel Jack Smith’s new indictment.
on Aug 29, 2024
From theguardian.com
US leads wealthy countries spending billions of public money on unproven ‘climate solutions’
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Exclusive: Over $12bn in subsidies awarded for technologies like carbon capture experts call ‘colossal waste of money’
on Aug 29, 2024