Sat, December 7, 2024

by: The New York Times

Musk Cost-Cutting Effort Is Being Guided by Health Entrepreneur

The inclusion of Brad Smith in Trump's efficiency panel suggests that the team is preparing to focus particularly on the nation's health care system.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: MSN

'The handshake battles continue': Trump and Macron mocked as duo's intense greeting spotted again

Trump and Macron mocked as duo's intense greeting spotted again - Trump and Macron have famously exchanged long, white-knuckled handshakes in front of the press

by: MSN

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule about to collapse?

The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago, at the height of the country's civil war, when his forces lost control over parts of the largest city, Aleppo, and his opponents were closing in on the capital,

by: MSN

Black Preachers Pissed At Sharpton - NBCI Demands Investigation into Kamala Harris' $250K Payments to Rev's Organization

The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI) has raised significant concerns regarding recent financial disbursements from Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign to the National Action Network (NAN),

by: MSN

Millions will lose health coverage if ACA subsidies expire: CBO

If Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of 2025 millions of people will lose their insurance and premiums will jump, according to a Congressional Budget Office report.

by: MSN

As Assad Prepares Last Stand, His Ally Iraq Rules Out Military Intervention

"Everything that is happening in Syria is directly related to Iraqi national security," an Iraqi official told Newsweek.

by: MSN

MCA will remain vocal, provide checks and balances to govt, says Wee

by: MSN

Discuss more, don't rush proposed changes

ON Monday, the government tabled the Communications and Multimedia (Amendments) Bill 2024 (CMA) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendments) Bill 2024 (MCMC) in Parliament.

by: MSN

48 arrested in Tbilisi during ninth night of protests

By bne IntelliNews Following two nights of relative calm, the ninth consecutive night of anti-government, pro-EU protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on December 6 saw violent dispersals by riot police and 48 arrests.

by: MSN

MPs abandon flights, use SGR to Mombasa for parliamentary games to save funds: "Austerity measure"

Members of Parliament participating in the East Africa Community Parliamentary Games opted to travel to Mombasa via the Standard Gauge Railway instead of flying.

by: MSN

Angela Rayner to announce 'sweeping planning overhaul' to fast-track new homes

Angela Rayner to announce 'sweeping planning overhaul' to fast-track new homes - The Deputy Prime Minister wants to see some planning applications bypass committees.

by: MSN

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu's bullying and dishonesty on tax plan backfire badly

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's bullying tactics and dishonest botching of her commercial tax hike plan have backfired badly and the home rule petition is now in serious jeopardy. Wu's administration deliberately withheld important information on the impact of the tax plan from city councilors and legislators,

by: MSN

Peter Dutton weighs in on tax cuts ahead of next election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has left the door open for potential income tax cuts but would not confirm whether the Coalition will take a concrete policy to the next election.

by: MSN

Watch Trump Awkwardly Sit with Jill and Ashley Biden at Reopening of Notre Dame in Paris

First Lady Jill Biden and President-elect Donald Trump were awkwardly seated just feet away from each other Saturday evening in Paris for the grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. The building had been closed since April 2019 when a fire devastated the historic site.

by: MSN

Hochul backs off change to school funding

Governor Kathy Hochul has stepped back from an initiative that would have left North Country schools at risk of losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in state aid.

by: MSN

Clairvoyance, sexual experiences and bizarre fantasies: Inside the job application to join RFK Jr's team

Inside the job application to join RFK Jr's team - Applicants are asked to complete a series of puzzle and language tests along with a personality survey

by: MSN

Bomb threat targets Rep. Lori Trahan and her family, Mass. congresswoman says

Congresswoman Lori Trahan says a bomb threat was made targeting her and her family, and that police in Westford were investigating along with U.S. Capitol Police and Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts Democrat said she was made aware of the threat Saturday morning.

by: MSN

Austin Tice's family says he is alive and well, but they are deeply frustrated after meeting with Biden administration

The family of Austin Tice, a freelance journalist held in Syria since 2012, said they have new confirmation that Tice is still alive and well but expressed deep frustration with the Biden administration for telling them in a meeting on Friday that the administration is waiting to see how the rapidly unfolding events in Syria resolve before being able to do more to try to free Tice.

by: MSN

KJP: Hunter unlikely to have faced charges if not Joe Biden's son

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended Joe Biden's right to pardon his son Hunter Biden, and stated that he would have been unlikely to have faced such charges if he was not the president's son.

by: MSN

Letters to the Editor: Biden had very good reasons to break his promise and pardon his son Hunter

"Circumstances have changed since Biden promised to respect the outcome of his son's cases," says a reader in defense of Hunter Biden's pardon.

by: MSN

Survey: List of 10 top performing CSs after 100 days in office

Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Hassan Joho emerged as the top-performing Cabinet Secretary with a 67.3% approval rating.

by: MSN

Labor and Coalition ramp up energy crisis debate

The Coalition is throwing down the gauntlet on energy as both sides of politics ramp up their approaches to tackle the crisis.

by: MSN

'Dirty and dumb!' Trump may cancel major government contract

As part of President-elect Donald Trump's mission to roll back the Biden administration's climate policies, the Republican may cancel contracts to electrify the U.S. Postal Service's fleet, Reuters revealed Friday,

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

by: MSN

Why Minnesota is projected to face a future budget deficit, and what lawmakers might do about it

In just a few short years, Minnesota swung from having a record $17.6 billion budget surplus to seeing a projected deficit on the horizon. The revelation that the state is headed toward a modest $616 million surplus in the next two-year budget cycle and a deficit of $5.

by: MSN

Pennsylvania Congressman joins DOGE Caucus

Pennsylvania Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) just announced he has officially joined the new DOGE Caucus. According to Rep. Dan Meuser, he has joined the Bicameral Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus,

by: MSN

Special Counsel Jack Smith required to submit Trump findings to DOJ before leaving. What happens next?

Attorney General Merrick Garland will decide whether to make Special Counsel Jack Smith's report summarizing the results of his investigations into President-elect Trump public before President Biden leaves office or to punt that call to the incoming Trump administration.

Musk Cost-Cutting Effort Is Being Guided by Health Entrepreneur

The inclusion of Brad Smith in Trump's efficiency panel suggests that the team is preparing to focus particularly on the nation's health care system.

The article from The New York Times, published on December 6, 2024, discusses the political and business maneuvers involving Brad Smith, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy. Brad Smith, Microsoft's President, has been navigating the complex landscape of tech policy, particularly focusing on AI regulation and cybersecurity. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has been vocal about his concerns over AI's potential risks, advocating for a pause in advanced AI development. Concurrently, Vivek Ramaswamy, a political figure known for his entrepreneurial background, has been pushing for less regulation in the tech sector, aligning with some of Musk's views but also critiquing big tech's influence. The article also touches on the broader implications of these dynamics on health policy, particularly how tech companies are influencing health data privacy and the integration of AI in healthcare systems. The intertwining of these narratives highlights the ongoing tension between innovation, regulation, and political influence in the tech industry.

Read the Full The New York Times Article at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/us/politics/brad-smith-musk-ramaswamy-doge-health.html