Sun, December 1, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

How to Survive the Next Four Years: A Guide for Anti-Trumpists

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Iowa And New Hampshire Senators Target Foreign Adversaries With DETERRENCE Act

U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) have introduced the DETERRENCE Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at countering violent crimes and assassination attempts against U.S. citizens carried out by individuals recruited by foreign adversaries,

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Sen. Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump And The Billionaire Class Are Taking Over Government To Enrich Themselves And Screw Everybody Else"

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy discusses President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and Cabinet picks and the Democratic Party's losses in the 2024 election, during an interview Sunday on NBC's "Meet The Press.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Thanks for dinner': Trudeau meets with Trump, cabinet nominees at Mar-a-Lago after tariffs threat

Since Trump's re-election, Trudeau and his cabinet ministers have sought to reassure Canadians and businesses they are prepared to handle a second Trump presidency, after Trump's first term forced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and tariffs slapped on Canadian steel and aluminum.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Dublin North West: Paul McAuliffe (FF)

Paul McAuliffe (47) was first elected to the Dáil in 2020 taking his seat following a battle with outgoing Fine Gael TD Noel Rock. It was a reversal of the 2016 campaign when McAuliffe lost out to Rock.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump says Kash Patel will restore ' Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity' to the FBI

President-elect Trump named Kash Patel as his choice to lead the FBI, after Patel repeatedly slammed federal agencies such as the FBI as corrupted by the "deep state."

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Green Party facing wipeout as count set for Monday

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Who is Kash Patel? 5 things to know about Donald Trump's firebrand pick to lead the FBI

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to nominate Kashyap "Kash" Patel as director of the FBI, tapping the longtime loyalist to lead the the law enforcement agency he has often criticized.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

The billionaires of Trump's proposed administration

President-elect Donald Trump has a net worth of $5.7 billion, as of Dec. 1, 2024, and he has chosen a slew of fellow billionaires to serve in his second administration.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'The first oligarch': Russian dissident warns of 'extremely dangerous' development in U.S.

America is close to having its first real oligarch, a Russian dissident — and former world chess champion — warned in an interview Sunday. Garry Kasparov, who now chairs the Renew Democracy Initiative,

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Transcript: Historian H.W. Brands on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 1, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with H.W. Brands, Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin and author of "America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War,

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump picks Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern affairs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos would serve as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Bernie Sanders Agrees with Elon Musk on Slashing the Pentagon's Budget

Sen. Bernie Sanders said he agrees with billionaire Elon Musk that Defense Department spending is too high with little accountability.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Pa. counties fight for more freedom over how to spend opioid money with $247M more on the way

Somerset County and Philadelphia are fighting decisions made by a powerful state oversight board to reject their spending plans.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Donald Trump picks Massad Boulos, a businessman and Tiffany Trump's father-in-law, as advisor

His father and grandfather were both figures in Lebanese politics and his father-in-law was a key funder ... a large number of seats in Lebanon's parliament and ministers in the government. Boulos is a friend of Suleiman Frangieh, a Christian ally of ...

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Lawmakers express doubt over Trump plan to replace FBI's Christopher Wray

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Pursuing justice or revenge?

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Nebraska election results to be certified on Monday

The Nebraska State Board of Canvassers will meet on Monday to certify the results of the 2024 statewide general election.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'Elon Musk is Right': Bernie Sanders Lauds DOGE Chief's Plan to Drastically Slash the Pentagon's Budget

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Sunday that he agreed with Elon Musk about reining in some government spending, particularly regarding Defense Department spending. Musk and venture capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy have been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to find and eliminate spending deemed unnecessary.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump Taps Another Daughter's Father-in-Law for Key Role

President-elect Donald Trump has opted to keep it in the family again with some of his latest administrative picks-- this time, with the senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Trump has appointed Lebanon billionaire Massad Boulos to take on the role.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Labor has wasted its budgetary luck, and now it's running out

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Claims of double-charging and excessive rent in NSW child protection system

Following stinging critiques of NSW's child protection system, a widespread review found out-of-home care was "not fit for purpose" and lacked accountability and oversight.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Emergency workers to get access to mortgage scheme

Police, firefighters and prison officers are to get access to a government mortgage scheme after previously being frozen out due to their retirement ages. The mortgage guarantee programme was

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Taiwan's President Lai in Hawaii after declaring Taiwan a force for global peace

By Angie Teo, Ann Wang and David Brunnstrom (Reuters) -Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te began a two-day U.S. stopover in Hawaii on Saturday as part of a Pacific tour after declaring his democratically governed island a key force for promoting global peace and stability.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump's war on federal bureaucracy could trigger Supreme Court battle

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

GOP Sen. Hagerty on Kash Patel Leading FBI: 'I Look Forward to Him Taking It Apart'

Sen. Bill Hagerty enthusiastically supported Donald Trump's announcement he would nominate Kash Patel to lead the FBI.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Is Trump really planning to revive Keystone XL? And is there even life left in that pipeline plan?

There's talk in Washington that president-elect Donald Trump plans to revive the Keystone XL pipeline project that would transport oil from northern Alberta to the U.S. midwest. Even setting aside Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods,

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss

Gerry "The Monk" Hutch led through 10 nail-biting election rounds — but Ireland's EU heavyweight knocked him out at the final bell.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Republican Strategist Calls Donald Trump's Bluff on Tariffs

Susan Del Percio advised those wary of President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plan not to worry about it being enforced.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

House: Government to drill down on drivers of emigration

The findings of confidential survey on emigration using a locally based market research firm are to guide government policy on retaining "as many Bermudians as we possibly can", MPs heard in the

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump's Next Term Could See America's First True Oligarchs, Warns Democracy Activist Garry Kasparov

Elon Musk's DOGE plan could mix public and private interests in a way previously not seen in American politics, the former world chess champion said.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Iran throws its support behind Assad as rebels expand their shock offensive in Syria

Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Migori politician opines Ruto-Raila dalliance will impact 2027 voter turnout in Mt Kenya region

Politician Billy Mijungu claimed that President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga's relationship will affect voter turnout in Mt Kenya and Lake regions.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

William Ruto calls for end of church-state feud as he pledges support to Kajiado chapel: "Tushirikaine"

President William Ruto urged the church and the state to end the recent tensions and focus on developing the country, as he pledged support to a Kajiado church.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Factbox-Trump's picks for his cabinet and other top posts

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked his cabinet and a flurry of other high-ranking administration positions following his Nov. 5 election victory. Here are Trump's choices for some of the key posts overseeing defense,

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland's election

Voters in Iceland joined a global trend of punishing incumbents in a parliamentary election, with a center-left party winning the largest share of votes in the North Atlantic island nation. With all the votes tallied on Sunday,

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

This week in politics: Absentee ballot counting lawsuit could be reheard by appeals court

Two groups have asked the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear a case on counting mail-in absentee ballots post-Election Day. Plus other updates.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Solutions: Harris promised 3 million new homes. States might actually make it happen

The federal government was never going to be the best hope to ramp up housing supply quickly, but many states are experimenting and ready to try.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump and his GOP friends focus on tax breaks and deportations in his first 100 days

Trump and his GOP friends focus on tax breaks and deportations in his first 100 days - In preparation for Trump's return, Republicans in Congress have been meeting privately for months and with the pr

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

2025 will start with a 3.5% pay raise for Pennsylvania's governor, lawmakers and judges

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Trump Will Overplay His Hand. Here's How to Be Ready.

Trump's return to power certainly poses challenges to U.S. democracy. But he will make mistakes and overplay his hand — at home and abroad. America will survive the next four years if Democrats pick themselves up and start learning from the successes of opponents of autocracy across the globe.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Behind the Curtain: Trump's shock and awe

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

'I had a baby in jail - here's the truth about Lauren's Coronation Street storyline'

A woman who gave birth in prison has said it has been 'emotional' seeing soap Coronation Street tell the storyline of character Lauren having a baby in jail on TV

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Chandrababu Naidu Government Dissolves Waqf Board For 'Better' Governance

Amaravati: The Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has dissolved the AP State Waqf Board to promote good governance, safeguard Waqf properties, and ensure the board operates efficiently.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Starmer not a hypocrite for giving Haigh Cabinet role, minister says

Starmer's spokesman repeatedly told journalists on Friday that Haigh's resignation came after new information emerged

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Navy putting first shipborne hypersonic weapon on vessel once seen as 'costly blunder'

The US is deploying a shipborn hypersonic missile battery to the USS Zumwalt, a destroyer once thought a major mistake.

[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Homelessness has increased in Forsyth County since COVID-19 swept through Triad, advocates say

As temperatures decrease and winter weather rolls into Winston-Salem, organizations who provide for the city's homeless are preparing to serve a population that has increased in the years after the

How to Survive the Next Four Years: A Guide for Anti-Trumpists

Having lived through it, and having gathered some lessons in hindsight, I believe that there are strategies that can help Democrats and Trump critics not only survive the coming four years, but come out stronger.

The article from MSN, titled "How to Survive the Next Four Years: A Guide for Anti-Trumpists," provides strategies for those who oppose Donald Trump's policies and leadership style as he potentially returns to the White House. It suggests focusing on local politics where individuals can have more direct impact, engaging in community organizing, and supporting grassroots movements. The piece emphasizes the importance of mental health, advising readers to limit exposure to distressing news, engage in self-care, and find like-minded communities for support. It also recommends staying informed through reliable sources, participating in activism, and preparing for potential policy changes by understanding legal rights and staying politically active. The overarching theme is resilience through community, activism, and personal well-being in the face of political adversity.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/how-to-survive-the-next-four-years-a-guide-for-anti-trumpists/ar-AA1v4mHw