Sun, December 8, 2024

by: Kyiv Post

Russian Electoral Interference in Moldova and Georgia 2024: Mapping Telegram Disinformation Networks

Russia is pursuing an aggressive policy of election interference in the countries of the former USSR. In Moldova, where two rounds of presidential elections were held on October 20 and November 3, Russia sought to defeat the incumbent pro-European president Maia Sandu.

by: Des Moines Register

Bipartisanship in the Trump administration? Democrats are open to some picks and plans

Looking for a seat at the table amid a red trifecta, Democrats are signaling support for certain Trump picks and initiatives.

by: 7NEWS

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton label firebombing of Melbourne synagogue an act of terrorism

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have both labelled the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue a terrorist attack.

by: Cyprus Mail

Elon Musk's new job will bring tech 'disruption' to the US government - and history says it won't be pretty

By Hallam Stevens On November 12, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Elon Musk, the world's richest man, to lead a newly constituted Department of Government Efficiency alongside fellow tech billionaire and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

by: Daily Monitor

Role of pro-political regime pastors in de-democratisation

They use their privileged positions as "servants of God" and the pulpit to sway their followers towards an increasingly authoritarian government, central to which are the vices of

by: The Daily Star

TIB calls for overhaul of ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was undermined by partisan politics and bureaucratic interference since its inception in 2004

by: The Age

Ex-Labor MP brands his old party 'cowardly' as he seeks re-election

Tony Lupton's decision to run as an independent could well spice up a Prahran contest that was assumed to be a battle between the Greens and the Liberals.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Labor desperately needs Gen Z voters. Too bad Albanese just drove us further away

The PM will spend much of his time on the campaign trail arguing his government has served young Australians well - a statement that was largely true until last week.

by: MSN

Greens claim they can better NZ's emissions reductions five-fold and improve the economy

The Green Party's new plan for tackling climate change will cut five times more carbon emissions than the government by 2030, it says.

by: Newsweek

Putin's Western Adversaries Are in Disarray

France, Germany and South Korea have all faced political ructions which could be welcomed by the Russian president.

by: MSN

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family

The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days.

by: THE WEEK

What Donald Trump owes the Christian Right

Conservative Christians played an important role in Trump's re-election, and he has promised them great political influence

by: Sydney Morning Herald

The PM says Labor has your back. Most voters don't believe him

In a rebuff to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, an exclusive survey shows that 56 per cent of voters have rejected his new message on the economy - "we have your back" - after years of pressure on family budgets. Want to unlock unlimited news? Read more award-winning journalism from as little as 50c a day. Get started

by: Daily Express

How Reform can crush Labour at next election - even without backing from Elon Musk

Reform's new chairman, the successful businessman Zia Yusuf, has begun to professionalise the party dismissing old staff, creating targeted election teams and recruiting new regional directors. It's said he's even recruited ex-CCHQ personnel which, as one Conservative MP pointed out, might not be such a good thing.

by: Business Standard

Fall of Bashar Assad after 14 yrs of war in Syria ends decades-long dynasty

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers.

by: The Advocate

St. George voters throw early support behind sales tax measure to fund new city

This tax revenue, currently collected and owned by East Baton Rouge Parish, is worth about $50 million annually.

by: LocalSYR

The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal

by: MSN

Syrian rebels battle for Homs and advance to Damascus in threat to Assad's rule

Syrian rebels battle for Homs and advance to Damascus in threat to Assad's rule - Since anti-regime fighters swept into Aleppo a week ago, government forces have crumbled across the country as insurge

by: MSN

MSPs must think with heads and hearts over assisted dying bill

Mail Opinion says MSPs should be only too aware that many well intended legislative proposals can come with unintended negative consequences.

by: MSN

Budget fails to tackle slow economic growth, says Labour

Budget fails to tackle slow economic growth, says Labour - The SNP argued the UK Government is treating Scotland as an 'afterthought'.

by: The Mirror

Doctors, nurses and police officers to be shadowed by Treasury minister for spending review

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said he isn't going to do a major spending review 'from my office in the Treasury' but wants to get out to listen to people
Sat, December 7, 2024

by: ABC

Trump meets with Macron in first international trip since reelection: 'World is going a little crazy right now'

President-elect Donald Trump kicked off his first foreign trip since his reelection with a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace.

by: Island

President-elect Trump and First Lady Elonia celebrate Thanksgiving at Mar a Lago

by: bdnews24

Hope to see an elected government next year, says Advisor Wahiduddin

This is my personal opinion. I don't know what will actually happen," says the advisor of planning and education

by: RealClearPolitics

David Brooks on Hunter Biden Pardon: Democracies Fall When Practices And Norms That Work Get Slowly Abandoned

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's pardon of his son has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle,

by: WAtoday

Ellenbrook line opens 16 years after it was first promised

WA Premier Roger Cook, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Federal Infrastructure Catherine King and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti opened the five new Metronet stations on Sunday morning.Credit: Hamish Hastie In 2008, the then Carpenter Labor government ...

by: The Australian Financial Review

A crazy six hours in Seoul and the fragility of democracy

A presidential brain snap in South Korea has revived dark memories of the country's past, with potentially damaging geopolitical ripples across north-east Asia.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Protest outside places of worship could be banned in NSW after Great Synagogue incident

After a spate of antisemitic attacks, Premier Chris Minns has commissioned his attorney-general to strengthen protections for religious institutions.

by: Wall Street Journal

What to Know About the Civil War in Syria

Islamist rebels in Syria launched a large-scale attack on government forces, causing the largest shift in the balance of power since 2020 in the country, where more than a decade of war has taken place.

by: New Republic

Pete Hegseth's Mom Desperately Tries to Take Back Her Own Words

Pete Hegseth called his mom to come do some damage control.

by: Associated Press

Clintons urge voters agitated by today's politics to remain involved in public service

Bill and Hillary Clinton say voters disappointed with the presidential election need to remain involved in public service and find ways to give back.

by: thenightly

Peter Dutton labels synagogue attack 'terrorism, pure and simple'

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue was the unsurprising result of the Prime Minister's 'deplorable' handling of the Middle East conflict.

by: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

A North Texan as speaker? Here's the Texas House Republican caucus' speaker pick

Texas House members with family and guests crowd the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol for the opening of the 88th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Ricardo Brazziell USA TODAY NETWORK The House Republican Caucus has ...

by: justthenews

Pearl Harbor Day proves to be a unifying day amid bitter politics

There are only 16 remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, 83 years later. The attack killed 2,403 Americans.

by: BBC

No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer

The prime minister set out his "plan for change" in a major speech which covered priorities including the economy

by: RealClearPolitics

Jeffrey Goldberg on Hegseth: "Borderline Irresponsible" To Assume Somebody With An Alcohol Problem Can Suddenly Clean Up

Jeffrey Goldberg, 'Washington Week' host and editor of The Atlantic, remarked it is a "bit unreal" that somebody with an alcohol problem could be ready to assume the position of Secretary of Defense.

by: RealClearPolitics

David Brooks on Hunter Biden Biden Pardon: Democracies Fall When Practices And Norms That Work Get Slowly Abandoned

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's pardon of his son has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle,

by: Esquire

The Curious Alchemy of How We Handle the News

The murder of Brian Thompson didn't prompt a conversation about guns and violence in America but instead the state of our nation's healthcare systems.

by: BBC

One shot dead on election day in Ghana

Election day has arrived in Ghana, where a debt crisis and high living costs mean the economy is uppermost in the minds of many voters. The West African nation is guaranteed a new president as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.

by: USA Today

French President Macron rolls out the red carpet for Trump ahead of Notre Dame reopening

Donald Trump gets the red carpet treatment from French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris ahead of Notre Dame Cathedral ceremony.

by: WLRN

Pam Bondi's journey from traditional republican to warrior for Trump

MIAMI — The day before Florida's 2016 presidential primary, the state attorney general, Pam Bondi, surprised her fellow Republicans and endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in Tampa, her hometown.

by: NJ.com

What DOGE dude Vivek Ramaswamy got wrong about Trump's victory (Hint: It's a lot)

Vivek Ramaswamy — the billionaire who failed in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and his gambit to be Donald Trump's running mate, and had to settle for a powerless consulting job recommending cuts to the federal government — tried to run interference for Trump's controversial cabinet nominees on Saturday.

by: Salon

Welcome to the New Dark Ages

Some see Trump as reviving the so-called Gilded Age of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an era of great prosperity as well as technological and industrial growth. It was an era dominated by corrupt "captains of industry" or "robber barons" whose corrupting influence also extended to government and politics.

by: MSN

Trump's private club is ground zero for a disruption-themed second term: Inside Mar-a-Lago

Recent visitors to Trump's private club include Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

by: MSN

'Fear and disinformation': Court challenge launched against one of Alberta's transgender bills

Two LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations along with several families say they have begun legal action against one of Alberta's recently passed transgender bills, alleging it breaches Charter rights in three respects.

by: MSN

'President Trump lacks standing': CBS rubbishes lawsuit over Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' interview as procedurally baseless and prohibited by the First Amendment

"The First Amendment prevents holding CBS liable for editorial judgments the President may not like," the motion to dismiss says. The post 'President Trump lacks standing': CBS rubbishes lawsuit over Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' interview as procedurally baseless and prohibited by the First Amendment first appeared on Law & Crime.

by: MSN

Meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump and Macron lasted 35 minutes

The meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President-elect Donald Trump in Paris lasted 35 minutes. Source: Serhii Nykyforov, Ukrainian president's spokesperson,

by: MSN

WATCH LIVE: Trump and Zelensky in attendance for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

David Brooks on Hunter Biden Pardon: Democracies Fall When Practices And Norms That Work Get Slowly Abandoned

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's pardon of his son has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle,

The article from RealClearPolitics features David Brooks discussing the implications of a potential Hunter Biden pardon by President Joe Biden. Brooks argues that democracies deteriorate when established practices and norms are gradually abandoned. He suggests that if Biden were to pardon his son, it would represent a significant deviation from the norm, potentially undermining the rule of law and public trust in governmental institutions. Brooks emphasizes that such actions could contribute to the erosion of democratic integrity, as they signal to the public that personal or familial interests can supersede legal accountability. He also touches on broader themes of how democracies fail not through sudden coups but through the slow degradation of ethical standards and institutional trust.

Read the Full RealClearPolitics Article at:
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/12/07/david_brooks_on_hunter_biden_pardon_democracies_fall_when_practices_and_norms_that_work_get_slowly_abandoned.html