Trump’s enemies have been planning to retaliate against him and his supporters since he launched his 2016 campaign. His “America First” agenda was anathema to the political establishment. Trump challenged powerful forces in our government. Now that he has left office, they will exact their revenge, and, in the process, destroy any hopes for unity. … [Read more...] about Jeff Crouere: The persecution of Donald Trump is a sign of Biden’s phony ‘unity’
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Twitter bans Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei after Trump threat
In response to a request for comment from The Associated Press, a Twitter spokesman said that the tweet had violated the company's “abusive behaviour policy,” and that the account had violated its “manipulation and spam policy." In a later statement, he said Twitter had determined the account was “fake," without elaborating how it came to the conclusion. … [Read more...] about Twitter bans Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei after Trump threat
Melania Could Reportedly Get $50 Mln, Custody of Son Barron if She Splits with Trump
Speculation has always been rife over the marital arrangement between the couple, with many wondering about the nature of their prenup, and if it got renegotiated during Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign, or after he won the presidency in 2016. … [Read more...] about Melania Could Reportedly Get $50 Mln, Custody of Son Barron if She Splits with Trump
‘Big Tech Has Gotten Out of Hand’: Trump Jr. Explains Why He Joined Telegram
“What I have seen here, the Telegram, it’s not that way – I am not put through some algorithm,” he said. Following the events in the US Capitol on 6 January, major US social media companies suspended outgoing US President Donald Trump’s accounts on almost every platform, particularly Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter for what they say was a "violation" of platform rules or "inciting violence". … [Read more...] about ‘Big Tech Has Gotten Out of Hand’: Trump Jr. Explains Why He Joined Telegram
Joe Biden International: Scottish Brewery Calls for Rebranding of Glasgow Airport in Poke at Trump
“That’s one that’s normally used by the Vice-President but often used by the First Lady. Presidential flights tend to get booked far in advance, because of the work that has to be done around it,’ the source then added. Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, also weighed in on Mr Trump’s reported travel plans, reminding the former White House occupant that it is illegal to both travel into and out of the country at the moment due to Covid-19 restrictions without having an essential reason for doing so. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden International: Scottish Brewery Calls for Rebranding of Glasgow Airport in Poke at Trump
Trump Is Rushing the Syria Withdrawal—And That Could Backfire
The fallout from that announcement was significant and bipartisan, and helped to spark the resignation of Trump’s widely respected defense secretary, James Mattis. And even as the Defense Department under Mattis’s successor sets about following the order to pull out, it leaves behind many of the same problems Trump’s advisers say they’re trying to fix. … [Read more...] about Trump Is Rushing the Syria Withdrawal—And That Could Backfire
Virtual Davos aims to heal pandemic wounds
Chinese President Xi Jinping, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will be among the speakers at the virtual conference that runs from January 25 to January 29. The meeting would be an opportunity for Xi to convey his vision for US-China relations to newly sworn-in US President Joe Biden — relations which grew increasingly strained under former President Donald Trump. … [Read more...] about Virtual Davos aims to heal pandemic wounds
Iran’s Domestic, Diaspora Critics Differ on How Biden May Counter Tehran’s Objectionable Behavior
She said the Trump administration erred by not including its calls for Iran to stop domestic repression of dissent as one of multiple U.S. conditions for ending “maximum pressure” against Tehran. Most of those conditions involved Iran stopping its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and ending its support for Islamist militants who have fought the U.S. and its allies in the region. … [Read more...] about Iran’s Domestic, Diaspora Critics Differ on How Biden May Counter Tehran’s Objectionable Behavior
Our Views: After the party, unity problem for both political parties
That trial could be a political problem, because leaving it with impeachment and no trial would pose a unity problem among Democrats. But the eventual vote after a trial would be a unity problem for Republicans, as many are eager to turn the page on Trump. … [Read more...] about Our Views: After the party, unity problem for both political parties
Former NYT Writer Blasts Newspaper For Hypocrisy, Tells Megyn Kelly That It’s Become A Place Where You’re ‘Fired For’ Publishing Conservatives
“I felt like in a normal non-upside down world, I felt like the response on the part of any publisher, in the case of journalists claiming that an op-ed by a senator put their lives in danger would be, I respect that you have this position, perhaps working in a newspaper is not the right career path for you,” Weiss said. “But instead, what happened in the wake of that was really unbelievable. It was like a struggle session, with people crying, with people being praised by the masthead for their moral clarity and their courage. It was quite a spectacle.” … [Read more...] about Former NYT Writer Blasts Newspaper For Hypocrisy, Tells Megyn Kelly That It’s Become A Place Where You’re ‘Fired For’ Publishing Conservatives