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Jun 18 2020
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China Promises Retaliation to US Sanctions Over Uighur Internment Camps
The Chinese government has promised retaliation against the United States after President Donald Trump approved sanctioning China over the country's so-called "re-education" camps for Uighur Muslims. This comes after former Trump national security advisor John Bolton claimed in a forthcoming book that the president considered the Uighur "concentration" camps a good idea. The sanctions are
Al Jazeera Reuters New York Post (News)Oct 02 2023
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Gaetz Launches Bid to Oust McCarthy as House Speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) announced on Sunday that he will force a motion to vacate on ousting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) this week.
Key Details: Gaetz would need a vast number of Democrats to vote with him in order to oust McCarthy since a majority vote in the House is required. McCarthy reportedly has about 200 Republicans ready to back him.
Key Quote: “I have a requisite
Washington Post Reuters National Review (Opinion)Jul 22 2023
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Ramaswamy Rises in Polls, Announces He’s Qualified for First RNC Debate
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign said he has cleared the required donor threshold set by the Republican National Committee to qualify for the first presidential debate.
The Details: Ramaswamy’s campaign told Semafor (Lean Left bias) it met the required 40,000 donor mark back in May and has over 65,000 unique donors to date. He has also met the polling requirement, which requires a candidate
Semafor The Hill Washington ExaminerJul 22 2023
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Blockbuster ‘Barbenheimer’ Weekend Draws Droves to Theaters
In what has been dubbed “Barbenheimer,” blockbuster movies Barbie and Oppenheimer hit theaters on Friday, resulting in a pop culture frenzy and widespread media coverage.
For Context: Barbie, is a live-action film with feminist themes, framed through the popular children’s toy doll. Oppenheimer chronicles the American creation of the atomic bomb.
Barbenheimer, In That Order: An
The Federalist Wired The GuardianAug 18 2021
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US Intelligence Reportedly Warned of Possible Taliban Takeover
Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that generals, diplomats and the U.S. intelligence community increasingly warned of a possible Taliban takeover in Afghanistan over the summer, even as President Joe Biden said publicly that such an outcome was unlikely to happen soon. The New York Times cited “current and former American government officials,” The Wall Street Journal cited “several
Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerFeb 03 2022
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Meta Stock Sinks as Facebook Loses Users for the First Time
Facebook’s daily active users fell for the first time in its 18-year history, according to parent company Meta's quarterly earnings report released Wednesday evening.
Daily active users fell from 1.93 billion to 1.929 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. Notably, Meta’s press release rounded these numbers to the second decimal, making both appear to be “1.93.” Along with weaker
New York Post (News) The Verge BBC NewsJul 28 2023
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What Did We Learn From Congress’ UFO Hearing?
Politicians and media voices across the spectrum reacted to Wednesday’s House hearing on UFOs.
Are We Alone? After one of the whistleblowers repeated claims of a secret government program that had obtained “nonhuman” biological material from a crashed UFO, the Pentagon denied knowledge of programs possessing “extraterrestrial materials.” Some speculated on explanations for UFO sightings
Fox News (Opinion) MSNBC Washington PostJun 11 2015
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Story of the Week: Battling ISIS in Iraq
The President has just authorized sending up to 450 additional troops to Iraq. The stated goal: increase training of local security forces in their fight against ISIS. There are already 3,100 U.S. troops at four training sites in Iraq. Is this move reasonable, too aggressive, not aggressive enough, or missing the mark altogether? The answer varies, depending on who's covering the story.[Also John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJun 12 2023
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Liberal Donor George Soros Gives Son Control of $25B Empire
George Soros, the billionaire progressive investor and donor, is giving his son Alexander control of his $25 billion empire, according to the Wall Street Journal (Center bias).
The Details: Many reportedly believed that Alex’s older half-brother, 52-year-old Jonathan Soros, was a more likely successor. The 37-year-old Alex was elected as chairman of Open Society Foundations, his father'
Associated Press Fox Business Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 29 2023
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Biden's Drilling Plan Sparks Backlash From Oil Producers, Environmentalists
President Biden’s Interior Department released a plan Friday to sell three offshore oil drilling leases over the next five years.
Key Quote: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland stated, “The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building a clean energy future that ensures America’s energy independence. The Proposed Program, which represents the smallest number of oil and gas lease sales
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