Mon, December 9, 2024

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Forbes

Trump's Cabinet And Key Jobs: Alina Habba Picked For Counselor To The President

Trump announced Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, plus the additional role of homeland security adviser. Miller was a senior adviser to Trump during his first administration and one of the architects of some of his most controversial immigration policies, including his family separation program.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: RTE Online

FF-FG negotiating teams to begin talks on government formation

Negotiating teams from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will begin talks tomorrow on government formation following the meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: National Herald

Fix atmosphere: Sisodia attacks Centre over law and order concerns in Delhi

Ever since there have been bomb threats in 40 schools in Delhi, we are all shaken from within, says the AAP leader

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Firstpost

What are BJP's charges linking Sonia Gandhi to George Soros?

The BJP has alleged a connection between Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and controversial George Soros, claiming she was linked to an organisation funded by the Hungarian-American billionaire's foundation.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Deccan Chronicle

Karnataka Winter Session Opens with Waqf Debate and Lingayat Protests

Belagavi: The winter session of the Karnataka Legislature commenced at Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi, on Monday with debates on the Waqf issue and restrictions imposed on the Panchamasali

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Rachel Reeves to warn EU that free movement demands risk harming growth

Chancellor's appeal comes as European capitals prepare to demand deal for young people as price for new trade and security ties with London

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Former London MP Margaret Hodge made anti-corruption champion to target 'dirty money' in Britain and overseas

Former London MP Margaret Hodge has been appointed the UK's anti-corruption champion to lead the crackdown on "dirty money" in Britain and overseas. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the appointment on a visit to the National Crime Agency on Monday.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Bulwark

Stay on the Road to Damascus

Syrians gather at Umayyad Square to celebrate the collapse of 61 years of Baath Party rule in Damascus, Syria on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Murat Sengul/Anadolu via Getty Images.)

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: New York Sun

Greater Idaho Movement and Other Secessionist Groups Look to Trump 2.0 as Their Time

Campaigns to change state borders or form new states speak to the divide among rural and urban, red and blue, that the 2024 election map showcases.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: WLRN

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat

Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. One of her potential next steps is replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, whom Trump tapped to be the next secretary of state.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Bowen makes 'hypocritical' nuclear claims as Dutton accuses scientists of bias

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he's happy to take expert advice after the nation's top science agency had a second go at working out the cost of competing forms of energy.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'I did some exercise': Albanese returns serve over tennis photos

The prime minister said he had already visited a synagogue and had six hours of meetings before he was photographed playing tennis on Saturday afternoon.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia spends $140m to China-proof Nauru

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru in exchange for $140 million from Australian taxpayers.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: NBC News

'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs

Trump has moved quickly to identify top officials for his next administration, but it hasn't all gone smoothly.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Prime Minister of India

PM addresses the programme organised by Ramakrishna Math in Gujarat

Addressing the gathering, Shri Modi extended his greetings to the revered Shrimat Swami Gautamananda Ji Maharaj, revered saints of Ramakrishna Math and Mission from India and abroad, the Chief Minister of Gujarat,

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Who is George Soros, the man at the centre of political debate in India?

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of links to an organisation funded by the George Soros Foundation, which supports the idea of Kashmir as an independent nation

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack

Anthony Albanese announced a new taskforce to tackle antisemitism, but the US-based Jewish human rights organisation still issued a warning.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC12

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons

President-elect Donald Trump in a television interview that aired Sunday previewed a sweeping agenda for his first days in office, outlining how his administration will prioritize deporting migrants w

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Mother Jones

What Local Texans Pay to Subsidize New Gas Terminals: $4 Million Per Job

The tax breaks that Gulf Coast communities hope will attract investment and employment mainly help the developers, a new analysis finds.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Brisbane Times

The LNP MPs paid extra to lead scrutiny of the government's new laws

While those elevated to chair parliamentary committees may get less attention than ministers or opposition frontbenchers, they wield a lot of influence.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC

Biden says fall of Assad regime in Syria is a 'historic opportunity'

The current and next president responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime after he fled the country as rebels advanced into Damascus.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Auchincloss: Syrian government collapse is a 'potential win' but 'not uncomplicated'

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) said on Sunday that the collapse of the Syrian government is a "potential win" for the U.S. but noted the dynamic is more complicated since the rebel forces are still "some pretty bad guys.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

From eye doctor to brutal dictator: The rise (and fall) of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Bashar al-Assad never intended to go into politics. He became one of the world's most brutal dictators whose thuggish rule ended abruptly when rebels stormed into Damascus Saturday night, causing his army − and him − to flee.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Syrian premier says government still functioning but challenges loom

But there were already signs of the difficulties ahead for the rebel alliance now in control of much of the country, which is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Indian Express

Decode Politics: Who is 'Telangana Thalli', why there is a row over her statue

The Revanth Reddy government has received flak from the BRS and the BJP for tweaking the design of Telangana Thalli, or the mother of Telangana, with the move labelled an attack on the state's cultural identity.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Mirror

Labour echoes Dominic Cummings' drive to recruit 'weirdos and misfits' into Whitehall

In a speech on shaking up Whitehall, Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden pointed to Dominic Cummings' callout for 'super-talented weirdos' to work for Boris Johnson back in 2020

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The New York Times

New York Times - Top Stories

Rebels stormed the Syrian capital on Sunday without encountering any significant resistance from government forces. Assad's Whereabouts Are Unclear 1 min read Who Is the Leader of Syria's ...

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Mediaite

'Wants to Protect His Child': Durbin Defends Biden as Tapper Grills Him On Hunter Pardon President 'Said Again and Again' He Wouldn't Do

Joe Biden's unconditional pardon of Hunter covers any crimes his son might have committed dating back to 2014, which Durbin said is just being a loving dad.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Associated Press

How some legislatures are undercutting their voters, plus Trump's negotiations with world leaders

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on Dec. 9. You can subscribe at any time at apnews.com/newsletters.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The New York Times

A Century-Old Law's Aftershocks Are Still Felt at the Supreme Court

Congress let the justices choose the cases they would decide. That change "continues to prompt political contention and crisis," a scholar argues.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Civil Service needs 'innovators and disrupters', McFadden says

Civil Service needs 'innovators and disrupters', McFadden says - The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster cited Airbnb, WhatsApp and Spotify as examples of start-ups the Civil Service could emulate.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: CounterPunch

How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria?

Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria? - The Home Secretary can decide to lift a ban on a proscribed organisation.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'The fear is palpable': Australian women and children trapped in Syria afraid for their lives

Australia has had five years to repatriate dozens of women and children who went to Syria under Islamic State.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Mises Institute

The Study Supporting California's $20 Minimum Wage is Just Politics as Usual

A new study from the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley claims that California's new $20 fast food minimum wage has had no adverse

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Buffalo News

Movers and shakers: Report outlines Buffalo's power structure, offers guide for how to navigate it

Our City Action Buffalo last month released a set of reports aimed at helping seasoned organizers and people looking to become civically engaged alike − a guide for understanding and challenging the well-established power structures in Buffalo and Western New York.

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Government Executive

Politics vs. Policy: Building partnerships with new appointees

Among other things, they bring new political appointees to leadership positions in an agency or program, and they will supervise or oversee career civil servants. The latter are duty-bound to follow the lawful orders of the former.
Sun, December 8, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump uses image of Jill Biden to sell his perfumes and colognes

President-elect Donald Trump shared an image of first lady Jill Biden when trying to sell his perfume Sunday. "Here are my new Trump Perfumes & Colognes! I call them Fight, Fight, Fight, because they represent us WINNING,

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: World Socialist Web Site

Fluoridation of community water and the politics of disinformation

Robert F Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, has promised to end water fluoridation, a program which has been called one of the ten greatest achievements in public health.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?

Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad? - Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria's President Bashar Assad, has spent ye

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Daily Star

Three pro-BNP bodies march towards Indian mission

Three pro-BNP organisations yesterday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, demanding the stop of misinformation about Bangladesh and ensuring the safety of Bangladeshi missions in India.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: ABC

Biden says fall of Assad regime a 'historic opportunity'

The current and next president responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime after he fled the country as rebels advanced into Damascus.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Oppn meets Fadnavis, demands LoP and Dy speaker posts

Maharashtra's opposition MVA claims Leader of Opposition and deputy speaker posts despite failing to secure 10% of assembly seats after recent polls.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Newsroom

Climate politics matures with Greens emissions plan

Analysis: The Green Party's alternative emissions reduction plan can serve as the platform for a substantive debate on climate, Marc Daalder writes.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Who are Syrian opposition fighters overthrew Assad's regime and what comes next?

Here is a look at the stunning reversal of fortune for Assad and the government in just the past 10 days, and what might lie ahead as Syria's 13-year civil war reignites. View on euronews

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

ALP 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.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Philadelphia Inquirer

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a U.S. withdrawal from NATO is possible

Trump's call for an immediate ceasefire went beyond the public policy stands taken by the Biden administration and Ukraine and drew a cautious response from Zelenskyy. It also marks Trump wading unusually deeply into efforts before his Jan. 20 inauguration to resolve one of the major global crises facing the lame-duck Biden administration.

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Reuters

Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News' "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.

What Local Texans Pay to Subsidize New Gas Terminals: $4 Million Per Job

The tax breaks that Gulf Coast communities hope will attract investment and employment mainly help the developers, a new analysis finds.

The article from Mother Jones discusses how local governments in the U.S. are offering substantial tax incentives to attract liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals, despite the environmental and economic drawbacks. These incentives often come in the form of tax abatements, which significantly reduce the tax burden on LNG companies, thereby shifting the cost to local taxpayers. Critics argue that these tax breaks are essentially corporate welfare, benefiting wealthy energy companies at the expense of local communities. The article highlights that these facilities not only contribute to climate change through methane emissions but also pose safety risks due to potential explosions. Furthermore, the economic benefits promised by these projects, like job creation, often fall short of expectations, with many jobs being temporary and the long-term economic impact being negligible or negative. The piece also notes the lack of transparency in how these deals are negotiated, often behind closed doors, and the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists in pushing for these tax incentives.

Read the Full Mother Jones Article at:
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/local-tax-breaks-lng-natural-gas-terminals-expensive-ripoff/