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Known anti-Semite and white supremacist kills 10 in Buffalo, NY, supermarket shooting
(JTA) — The man accused of killing 10 people Saturday at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, is believed to have been motivated by a conspiracy theory that has sparked recent deadly attacks on Jews and others.
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Hannity fires Kathy Barnette for ‘highly controversial rhetoric’, says she’s…
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Fox News host Sean Hannity ripped Kathy Barnette for 'very controversial rhetoric" surrounding gays, lesbians and Muslims Thursday night on "Hannity."SEAN HANNITY: Now, last week, out of…
There is no rhetoric in the book!
Davood Khodaei's latest work, "Hitler's Mansion", focuses on a period of Iranian history in the city of Tabriz before and after the Islamic Revolution.
The narrator of the story, a member of the Qajar family, unwittingly encounters…
The Promise of AI in Real Estate: What’s the Verdict?
Artificial intelligence (AI) as an idea is over 50 years old, but it's only been in the last five years or so that AI has dominated the business world. Business communication, that is. Just as it's hard to overstate the potential of…
Illinois pension funds slow to exit Russian assets
Despite strong rhetoric from Governor JB Pritzker and other senior state officials demanding that public pension funds divest more than $100 million in Russia-based assets, state lawmakers are now saying they will not act…
Russia denounces Polish rhetoric, says it could threaten Ukraine’s territorial integrity
As Poland continues to help Ukraine amid the war with Russia and Polish politicians criticize Russia for its military aggression in the former Soviet state, the Russian Federation has criticized Poland's stance. Kremlin spokesman…
Learn from 1983 and be careful with the rhetoric about Moscow
A poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen as Ukrainians gather to protest outside the Russian consulate on February 25, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Burak Kara/Getty Images)
This is the latest in a series of regular…
Other Voices: GOP Rhetoric Doesn’t Solve Border Problems |
State Representative Matt Krause, a Republican from Fort Worth, made headlines last month when he asked…
China provides rhetorical cover for Russia and its ‘new model of international…
In recent days, China has stepped up its rhetorical support for Russia in a direct affront to the United States and other nations that had hoped Beijing would choose to condemn Moscow for Russian President Vladimir's invasion of Ukraine.…
New York Times: Audio reveals McCarthy feared GOP lawmakers’ rhetoric would incite violence…
In the audio, the California Republican repeatedly lamented the inflammatory comments made by some GOP lawmakers in the wake of the attack on the US Capitol — a far different posturing from his efforts to downplay Republicans' role in the…
No more rhetoric, slogans on ANC policy
The head of the ANC's Economic Transformation Committee, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has warned against campaigning for the leadership positions before the ruling party's National Executive Committee (NEC) opens the nomination process.
Kubayi, who…
Political rhetoric on inflation out of touch with reality, experts say
Prices in Canada are rising — and they are rising rapidly. Statistics Canada released its measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), earlier this week. He reported that prices are now 6.7 percent higher than they were at the…
Democrat who went viral for blasting ‘groomer’ slurs accuses GOP of using…
The Michigan Democratic state senator who went viral after lambasting the GOP's use of the slur "groomer" has slammed the Republican Party for what she calls its "full-fledged QAnon hateful rhetoric." Mallory McMorrow appeared on MSNBCHello…
Facing criticism, Le Pen allies temper rhetoric on proposed hijab ban
Marine Le Pen, candidate of France's far-right Rassemblement national (National Rally) party in the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a campaign rally in Avignon, France, April 14, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File…
Tim Ryan tones down anti-China rhetoric in new ad after backlash
DDemocratic Representative Tim Ryan reiterated his calls to "confront China" in a new campaign ad Friday following criticism of an "incendiary" TV spot he aired weeks earlier.
In Friday's announcement, Ryan, who is…
Russia’s threatening rhetoric on Ukraine intensifies
Placeholder while loading article actionsRIGA, Latvia — After a month of fighting, the architects of Moscow's war against Ukraine have had to explain to the Russians why kyiv did not fall. That's when the most threatening rhetoric began.On…
“Ditch the lazy leftist rhetoric because your salad days are in the past”
Monday, April 11, 2022 10:04 a.m.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, who met TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp over the privatization of Channel 4, said 'the broadcaster's salad days are a thing of…
Russia’s Ukrainian propaganda has gone totally genocidal
On February 26, only two days after the start of the war, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti published an editorial titled "The Rise of Russia and the New World". Its author, without the slightest irony, praises Russian…
Rancid rhetoric from Democrats and Republicans pollutes our politics
The rhetorical alienation between our major national parties seems to be getting firmer, more personal and more out of bounds as the midterm elections approach. The soundscape resembles the verbal crossfire of foreign policy between…
Xenophobia and the rise of fascist rhetoric: New Frame
Fourteen years have passed since the worst outbreak of xenophobic violence in South Africa, where more than 60 people have been killed and hundreds displaced. Throughout this time, the government has failed to prevent…
Bhupinder Singh Hooda calls Punjab resolution on Chandigarh ‘political rhetoric’, says…
Calling Punjab's resolution claiming Chandigarh was political rhetoric, Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Monday that Chandigarh belongs to Haryana and always will. Hooda chaired the Congress…
Congressman Firebrand Madison Cawthorn learns how far it’s gone when it comes to inflammatory…
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Cincinnati raises the Transgender Pride Flag as part of International Transgender Day of Visibility
On a blustery Thursday in Cincinnati, a new flag flies high at City Hall to show transgender people that amid the controversial rhetoric unfolding across the country, this city has your back. For Councilman Mark…
It’s too simple to tie all the political rhetoric about sexual abuse to QAnon
The story continues under the adHawley was undeterred both during the hearings and afterwards. On Monday, he announced he would introduce legislation to "crack down" on those who commit crimes related to child pornography.“Democrats, the…
Biden’s fierce rhetoric strays from cautious balance on Russia
It was one of the last sentences Joe Biden uttered publicly in Europe before heading to Air Force One for the flight back to America – a final dig at Vladimir Putin for his increasingly brutal war in Ukraine. “For the love of God,…
Part Four | How Koeberg’s story impacts today: New Frame
Hardly a week goes by that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, does not tell us that the Koeberg nuclear power station produces the cheapest electricity in South Africa. Such is the rhetoric in…
State of our politics: Even a call for a lynching brings a weary silence
Last week, a local conservative political candidate called for the hanging of a black man, as well as the execution of judges and prosecutors. And that's not even the most disturbing part of this story.What happened next was perhaps…
Extremism “to be rewarded” in the Republican primary VA-02
In a desperate effort to win over Bell-backing primary voters, Kiggans has taken increasingly extreme positions that make her ineligible for the general election — like being one of only four Republicans to vote for a $70 million audit of…
How the end of COVID-19 could affect civility in Massachusetts
BOSTON — A 2019 national survey found that 68% of Americans identified incivility as a "major problem" in the United States. Those who conducted the study could not have foreseen how a global pandemic would make the problem even worse.As…
Brexit news: Biden orders UK to drop ‘anti-EU rhetoric’ ahead of EU meeting | Politics…
The vice-president of the European Commission will be in Washington this week for one-on-one talks with personalities from the American Congress. Among other things, Sefcovic will meet Brendan Boyle, the EU caucus leader on Capitol Hill,…
Panel on ‘The View’ calls on DOJ to probe Tucker Carlson on Putin’s rhetoric
ABC's 'The View' co-hosts slammed Fox News pundit on Monday Tucker-CarlsonTucker CarlsonSpring could revive Joe Biden's presidency McCarthy breaks with Trump over Putin: Russian leader 'unwise', Fox News 'genius' Griffin hits headlines with…
QU Alumni Association organizes a webinar on communication contexts
Dr. Emad Abdul-Latif
The Culture and Arts section of the Qatar University Alumni Association (QU) organized a cultural webinar titled: “The Rhetorical Empowerment of the Public”.
The webinar was presented by Dr. Emad Abdul-Latif,…
WTI back to $117 in more dovish Russian-Ukrainian talk ahead of key talks on Thursday
Better news flow regarding the possibility of a diplomatic solution to the Russian-Ukrainian war weighs heavily on crude oil.
Discussions between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers on Thursday will be key.…
Amid war, Biden reluctant to unleash clean energy rhetoric
Republicans are calling for more oil drilling. Europe says it is stepping up its efforts on clean energy. But as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues into its second week, President Biden has remained silent on how tectonic shifts in…
Mike Pence contradicts Trump’s rhetoric on Russia: No place in GOP for ‘Putin…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has urged Republicans to move on from the 2020 election and said "there is no place in this party for Putin apologists" as he was cementing his rift with former President Donald…
Newton teacher frustrated with anti-education rhetoric runs for state senate – Newton Daily…
Tyler Stewart has always wanted to run for public office, but he was never sure when was the right time. Over the past few months, the social studies teacher at Newton's Berg Middle School has endured what he described as a "lack of…
Biden continues his ridiculous and toxic rhetoric on passing laws
President Joe Biden, the man who has cast himself as a unifying figure, can't help accusing his opponents of being Jim Crow racists. He continues to cling to a delusional conspiracy theory about voting laws, despite the fact…
BJP MP’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, Lynching of Muslim Man Rock Bihar Assembly
A Muslim man was allegedly lynched by a mob in Samastipur, Bihar, by suspected vigilantes.Patna: Bihar's assembly was adjourned on Monday for an urgent meeting of the business advisory committee, with opposition members…
Europe prepares for a wave of Ukrainian refugees
A mass exodus of Ukrainians threatens to overwhelm the resources of neighboring countries even as Europe pledges to help refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.US intelligence agencies have estimated that between 1 and 5 million Ukrainians…
Sanctions rhetoric escalates – Russia will respond “tick for tack”
Maria Vonotna/iStock via Getty Images UPDATE: Prime Minister Johnson, speaking in Parliament, has indicated that UK sanctions will: Exclude Russian banks from the UK financial system. Complete the ability of Russian banks to access…
Is it rhetoric or logic? – Longmont Times-Call
Betty Heath
We are in the middle of February, and the election season is already heating up. The residents of Firestone once again find themselves embroiled in a political campaign that has many ugly heads. This was due to an unsuccessful…
Congress Rhetoric Grows Sharper, AAP Banks on Bhagwant Mann Factor in Malwa | Chandigarh News
DHURI (SANGRUR): The rhetoric has become more glaring in the high-stakes Dhuri battle where CM AAP pick Bhagwant Mann takes on Dalvir Singh Goldy of Congress. After calling Mann an outsider, Goldy turns it into a contest of sitting MP…
Turkey’s Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged and Rhetoric Unchanged | Break
In line with market consensus, the Central Bank of Turkey (CBT) kept the policy rate at 14% in the second rate-setting meeting of the year. The statement accompanying the rate decision remained broadly unchanged, reiterating its…
Chick-Fil-A returns to Cal Poly despite anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
Just three years after fast-food franchise Chick-Fil-A was publicly tallied for donations to anti-LGBT organizations, Cal Poly has reopened the popular but controversial on-campus establishment.
On January 18, Cal Poly…
Top executive rhetoric becomes headache for Congress candidate: The Tribune India
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Hoshiarpur, February 13The rhetoric of senior leaders coming to campaign for Congress candidate Amarpreet Singh Lali, who is…
US steps up rhetoric, sends more troops to Poland as Biden and Putin prepare for critical talks
Russian President Putin and US President Joe Biden are expected to speak by phone this weekend. | Photo credit: Twitter
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The head of the CFPB reinforces the rhetoric of “junk fees”
Banks will be put under the microscope as part of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's initiative to eliminate so-called junk fees, chief executive Rohit Chopra warned Thursday.The collection of free royalties has spread to every…
Tackling black economic hardship could reduce gun violence
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A new comment from the Center for Economic and Policy Research suggests that the key to addressing gun violence in Black communities begins with addressing economic hardship. Director of…
LETTERS: Nothing political about a pandemic; anti-Biden rhetoric | Opinion
Nothing politics in a pandemicI can't think of a better issue than a pandemic to unite the American people.…
Western rhetoric intensifies as Olympics hosted by ‘wrong country’ – diplomat…
MOSCOW, February 5. /TASS/. Western media rhetoric traditionally escalates when the Olympics are not hosted by countries the Western world would prefer, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Russian Radio on Saturday.…
LETTER: Political rhetoric is not an Iowa value | Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,I grew up on my family's Iowa Heritage Farm, which has been…
Tokyo’s rhetoric on the Ukraine issue against the spirit of Japan-Russia relations — envoy…
TOKYO, February 2. /TASS/. Japanese authorities' rhetoric on the situation around Ukraine contradicts "the spirit of Russian-Japanese good neighborly relations", Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin told the Foreign Correspondents'…
Trudeau slams ‘hateful rhetoric’ at trucker protest in Ottawa, won’t meet convoy –…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced the “hateful rhetoric” of the convoy of truckers currently protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions during a press conference Monday, January 31.
Trudeau held his press…
Texas’ top Republicans spout no-holds-barred rhetoric at MAGA rally
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton each spoke at Trump's Texas MAGA rally on Saturday night, declaring in the strongest possible terms their support for the former president and his brand without limits.…
Analysis: The new discord between Ukraine and the United States plays into Putin’s hands
Frustration in Kyiv has grown in recent days over escalating US rhetoric on the crisis, even as Moscow is dumping more troops into positions near the Ukrainian border. Washington and its allies have waged an unusually overt and vocal…
Need to refine your legal writing? The 10th Circuit Court judge shares his advice
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Political rhetoric heats up at Kenner, over $80,000 in disaster payout to top official | Local…
Qualifying for Kenner's March 26 political races begins on Wednesday, but the rhetoric is already at…
Jim Fossel: Beware of apocalyptic rhetoric
If you haven't noticed, it seems that a lot of things are not working in this country. According to politicians of various stripes, a myriad of institutions in America are broken lately: democracy, capitalism, society, families, religion…
Alternative Rhetoric to End the North East War — Opinion — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and…
Sir: Two problems arising from Nigeria's modus operandi of war in the North East are: one, although presented as a compact fighting force during the fracas in Sierra Leone and Liberia, as well…
KISD Board Reacts to Months of Anti-LGBT Rhetoric | Education
The Killeen Independent School District Board of Trustees discussed…
Chamber: anti-business rhetoric is holding us back
Here we go again. Two other comments beat the anti-corporate drum, one advocating higher taxes and the other questioning the value of tax incentives for corporations. It's like the movie "Groundhog Day".
For nearly two years now, Maine…
Democratic primary opponent accuses Rashida Tlaib of ‘anti-Semitic rhetoric’
SHanelle Jackson, a former Michigan lawmaker, will challenge Rep. Rashida Tlaib in the Democratic primary for the redesigned 12th congressional district, arguing that her pro-business policies and support for Israel set her…
Proving this claim requires more than reckless rhetoric
Jacob SullumAfter Donald Trump's second impeachment trial acquittal, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) has suggested the former president could still be held civilly or criminally liable for his role in the Capitol riot…
Chicago battle with teachers’ union looms in week two
CHICAGO (AP) - Standoff between Chicago principals and teachers' union over COVID-19 safety protocols spans a second week as rhetoric between the two sides has grown meaner, schools have started notifying families of more class…
The rhetoric of good and evil
Have you noticed how the word "evil" has become a common reference in political discussions across the country?
It doesn't matter which side is talking, the far right or the far left.
It's not just your…
Democrats hail Biden for calling Trump
(The Hill) - Democrats have been waiting a year for President Joe Biden to challenge former President Donald Trump for his claims about the 2020 presidential election and identify the role Trump played in getting his supporters to…
U.S. Anti-Corruption Strategy Reflects Global Enforcement
On December 6, the White House released America's first-ever anti-corruption strategy. This follows President Biden's announcement in June that the fight against corruption is a core US national security interest, and coincides with the…
Boris Johnson urged by charities to make New Year’s resolutions to tackle nature and climate…
Some of the UK's largest conservation charities have written to Boris Johnson urging him to make New Year's resolutions to deal with the crises facing nature and the climate.The National Trust, RSPB, Woodland Trust and Wildlife Trusts are…
This year, Mike Pence should resolve to become our next president.
what if Mike penceMichael (Mike) Richard Pence What My 2021 Inbox Reveals About The 2024 GOP Run Top 10 Republicans Most Likely to Run for President Vice President's Dilemma: Establishment or Grassroots? FOLLOWING:Assessed his own…
Denver shooting suspect should give this GOP senator a break
The suspect, according to police, is behind Monday's deadly shooting in Denver. While the suspect did not name any specific lawmakers as inspiration, these similarities should come as no surprise to anyone. Lyndon McLeod, 47, is suspected…
Azimio’s rhetoric in Raila Odinga’s presidential pursuit
The head of the ODM Raila Odinga.
"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being ruled by inferiors" - Plato
On December 10, 2021, the final convention of the Jamboree Azimio la Umoja was held…
State heads for uncharted electoral territory, aided by aggressive rhetoric
Just days after Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) launched a political party to contest the upcoming legislative…
Kelly Hawes Column: Defy Lies, Not Rhetoric | Opinion
It all started with the remarks of Fox News personality Jesse Watters at an event sponsored by Turning…
“They’re already on our doorstep”: Putin steps up rhetoric against the West
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged the West to respond "immediately" to Russia's demand for security guarantees preventing NATO expansion in Ukraine and the deployment of Russian weapons.…
US denies Russian claims on Ukraine as rhetoric escalates
The rhetoric coming from Moscow is increasingly aggressive and seems to portray a sense of helplessness in Russia in the face of NATO expansion. In recent months, Russia has amassed around 100,000 troops, as well as advanced artillery,…
Ron DeSantis denounces 6th Circuit ‘terrible decision’ on OSHA vax mandate review
A case involving the vaccine mandates of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will not be heard immediately by the whole United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and Gouv. Ron DeSantis continues to escalate its…
Column: Biden should live up to the rhetoric | Chroniclers
Just before the summit began, the White House launched an opening salute against the authoritarians, calling for the release of three political prisoners, from Belarus, China and Nicaragua. It also featured dissidents from both uninvited…
Rhetoric and improvisation in the drama of the trial
The trials ask and answer questions in an essentially dramatic setting. Unsurprisingly, commentators sometimes refer to Kenneth Burke's "pentad" of key "drama" terms: act, scene, agent, agent, and goal. For Burke, "In a…
Governor Edwards rejects House committee action on COVID-19 vaccine and will add it to…
Today, in a letter to the House Committee on Health and Welfare, Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed that the Louisiana Department of Health is moving forward adding the COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective immunization schedule for…
Chinese Xi set to meet Russian Putin virtually on Wednesday
ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 6, 2019: Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a ceremony at Saint Petersburg University in which Xi Jinping received a honorary doctorate from the University…
Capitol rioters’ social media posts celebrated violence and spewed hateful rhetoric
(AP) - For many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, the self-incriminating messages, photos and videos they post on social media before, during and after the insurgency are influencing even their criminal…
English students at Penn State Altoona give presentations to seniors
ALTOONA, PA - Students enrolled in English class 487W with assistant English teacher Kyle King delivered senior seminar presentations on Thursday, December 9 in the Mountain View room at the Port-Sky Café. The theme of this…
As Grifters Squabble, QAnon’s Bloodlust becomes more open
Not just rhetorical violence, although that's important. QAnon is violence in his ideology, in his end goal and in his imagination: the "Storm", a military coup where Donald Trump defeats the so-called "deep state" and arrests and…
In Defense of Alaska | Chroniclers
On December 3, Anchorage Press ran an article titled "In Defense of David Eastman." In this article, the…
Civil discourse in an uncivil era
On November 3, the English Language and Literature Department hosted the 2021 Dorothy Black Lecture: Civil discourse in an uncivil era / Uncivil and sick in America.The presentation explored the power of social media to…
President castigates ‘political rhetoric’ on FL House panel’s ‘workshop…
Florida's efforts to redistribute the legislature have intensified, at least at State House.
Without naming names, Florida Representative Tyler Sirois, chairman of the House subcommittee on…
UN: pandemic seems to have accelerated “hostile rhetoric” against migrants
The United Nations Migration Agency has said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic appears to have accelerated "hostile rhetoric" against migrants around the world and "radically altered" mobility. International Organization for Migration (IOM)…
Devil of a time of democrats with the law on the freedom of reproduction
One of the ideological truisms of today's polarized political world is that Democrats support abortion rights and Republicans do not.
But apparently not all the time.
New Jersey Democrats are struggling to try to pass what…
Smuggling rhetoric masks the real problem – the government’s broken immigration policy
The news stops you dead. Twenty-seven people - including a pregnant woman and at least three children - drowned in the freezing waters. These people were desperately trying to get to safety in Britain. It is the worst loss of life in…
“Stop the rhetoric and act with humanity to avoid another tragedy in La Mancha”
The Bishop of Dover, The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, expressed his anger and outrage at Wednesday's disaster in which 27 migrants - 17 men, seven women and three children - drowned when their inflatable boat capsized in the…
Kenney government uses rhetorical hammer to nail David Suzuki
Pass Prime Minister Trudeau, there is a new villain in Prime Minister Jason Kenney's sights: David Suzuki, Canada's octogenarian environmental activist.
On Tuesday, Kenney launched a verbal attack on Suzuki that included a two-hour debate…
Poetic rhetoric | Signpost
Tacey Atsitty, recipient of several awards including the Truman Capote Creative Writing Fellowship, the Carson-Browning Poetry Prize and the Morning Star Creative Writing Award, spoke at the International Poetry Night on November 17.…
For Christmas I would like some cooler political rhetoric and a pony
I am often curious as to why politicians choose one place over another, to hold a speech or a press conference to announce something or to brag about a program or a policy. These are well thought out decisions and usually a message is…
Letters: Green Friday | Desalination required
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Turn Black Friday Greengoing out in a park
For the past seven years, the East Bay Regional Park District has celebrated Green Friday, the day after…
Out of step with Mantashe’s rhetoric, energy department cautiously prepares for end of coal
Minister Gwede Mantashe (Gallo Images / Business Day / Freddy Mavunda)…
BLM Says Mayor-elect Eric Adams longs for old New York where ‘black people get their heads…
Black Lives Matter New York co-founder said Thursday that mayor-elect Eric Adams longs for a New York where "black people get their heads banged by law enforcement" after he doubled down on his plan to bring back a version of the…
‘Nation within nation’: Moe steps up self-reliance rhetoric
Breadcrumb Links Saskatchewan The Saskatchewan NDP called the premier's sentence a hijacking of its handling of a COVID-19 crisis that forced him to seek federal help. Author of the article: Arthur White-Crummey…
The COP26 delegation exposes the rhetoric of the ED: Ndiweni
BY SILAS NKALA
Former Ntabazinduna chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni called President Emmerson Mnangagwa's trip to the UK for the COP26 summit last week after he allegedly took more than 100 people with him.
Ndiweni said hiring…
New York City Councilor Justin Brannan regrets using anti-gay rhetoric on the punk rock scene:…
Brooklyn City Councilor Justin Brannan said he used an "indefensible and hurtful" anti-gay slogan twice while touring the city's hardcore punk scene.Brannan, a Democrat representing Bay Ridge who aims to become chairman of the board next…
Discrepancy between rhetoric and reality at COP26
The very fact that President Biden publicly condemned China and Russia for holding back progress is a clear signal that there will be no game-changing deal in Glasgow, Toomey said. There is no binary answer to whether the summit was a…
Nicola Sturgeon’s green record dismantled point by point in BBC debate | Television and radio…
A young BBC Debate Night viewer slammed the SNP for letting private jets land for free during COP26 at Prestwick airport. The bubbling audience member asked, âwhen will the reality match the rhetoricâ…
GOLDSTEIN: UN climate summit in Glasgow is about rhetoric, not reality
Content of the article We apologize, but this video failed to load. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92zt8KT00ZQ Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is not in Glasgow, says China - which in 2019 emitted more greenhouse gases than…
The Guardian’s take on Cop26: Rhetoric must turn into action in Glasgow | Editorial
SSix years ago, as the Paris accord was reached amid the euphoria of the 21st United Nations climate conference, French hosts wisely insisted on a clause requiring countries to match promises to deeds. Committed to trying to keep the…
With heightened rhetoric, is the United States moving away from “strategic ambiguity” over Taiwan?
Military tensions between China and Taiwan, the democratic and autonomous island that Beijing considers its own, are at their worst in more than 40 years,…
Isaiah Washington says Patrick Dempsey used racist language
Former Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington claims Patrick Dempsey not only used racist language on set, but was a toxic presence overall.…
Eye drops for a green wash
If you're looking for a scorecard to judge the long-awaited United Nations Climate Change Conference which kicks off on October 31, watch this scorecard debut: the global body that now sets the financial accounting…
Urgent action is needed against rhetoric and exclusionary practices that endanger human rights…
A sharp increase in discrimination and harsh rhetoric has exposed people who do not conform to gender norms - lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and of diverse genders - to an increased risk of persecution and violence, a a UN human…
How China’s past shapes Xi’s worldview
China is now a world power, something hardly imaginable a few decades ago.
Its power sometimes stems from cooperation with the rest of the world, such as the signing of the Paris climate agreement.
Or sometimes it means competition, like…
Florida Election Officials Call On GOP To End Stolen Election Claims After Threatened
A Republican-led group of Florida election officials pleaded with GOP candidates and lawmakers to âtone downâ their rhetoric about unproven allegations of voter fraud after threats were made against its…
Putin denounces culture cancellation, suggests teaching children about gender fluency a “crime…
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Valdai Discussion Club plenary meeting on October 21, 2021 in Sochi, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov / Getty ImagesPutin on Thursday criticized the suppression of culture and supporters of transgender…
Florida election officials ask politicians to relax
TALLAHASSEE - Florida election supervisors have a message for elected officials: âWater down the rhetoric. "In an appeal to officials at "all levels of government," the group representing the state's Republican and…
Extremists take advantage of sweeping narratives spread by some Slovak politicians
Feeding "publicity discussions"
The popularity of Robert Fico, former Prime Minister and chairman of the Social Democratic Party Smer, currently a member of the opposition, has grown in recent times. While only 19% of voters trusted him…
Political rhetoric over prop a intensifies as early voting begins
Political rhetoric over prop a intensifies as early voting begins Prop A would force the police department to hire additional officers. Opponents said the cost would lead to severe budget cuts in other city departments. AUSTIN,…
MPs must avoid poisonous words that make losers kill
The words "Tory Scum" won't be coming back to Angela Rayner anytime soon, I think.
I haven't met the fiery Deputy Head of Labor, but I guess she is a decent person who will be dismayed at any suggestions that her explosion contributed,…
Starbucks employees organize themselves and management worries
In August, three Starbucks stores in Buffalo, New York, went public with their campaign to organize. They named their joint effort United…
Rising risk appetite dominates exchange rates, BoE’s dovish rhetoric limits sterling’s…
BoE doves always fly
UK economy bookings persist
Yen slips amid increased risk appetite
Rising risk appetite dominates exchange rates, BoE's dovish rhetoric limits sterling's overall gains
Markets put…
Black Panther’s Letitia Wright denies sharing anti-Vax rhetoric on sequel set
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Letitia Wright denies reports she shared anti-vax sentiment on the set of the film, despite her social media posts.…
Conn. Lawmaker standing by comments comparing Governor Lamont to Hitler – NBC New York
A Connecticut lawmaker is backing comments comparing Governor Ned Lamont and his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic to Adolf Hitler.
Republican State Representative Anne Dauphinais initially posted a comment on Facebook…