21st-Century US Foreign Policy Is Shaped by Fears of China’s Rise, Chomsky Says
Is China’s increasing influence on international affairs a threat? The United States and Britain, its closest ally, think so. In fact, the U.S. and China rivalry will dominate world affairs in the 21st Century. This geostrategic game will see some states other than the west security community, such India, play a significant role in the […]
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Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.75%
The Monetary Policy Committee of Bank of England (MPC), announced today that it is increasing interest rates 0.5% to 1.75%. This is the largest increase in interest rates in 27 years. At its meeting on 3 August 2022, the MPC voted by a majority of 8–1 to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points. One […]
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Parliament bans Tik Tok account
The Homes of Parliament have closed their profile on the social media website, Tik Tok, simply six days after it was created. The transfer follows issues raised by MPs round potential safety issues involving the Chinese language owned platform. Parliament had arrange the Tik Tok account as part of a pilot initiative to see if […]
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Javid backs Truss as candidates go head-to-head in Cardiff
Former chancellor Sajid Javid backed Liz Truss for the role of Prime Minister. The former leadership rival who withdrew his bid last month before voting stages began, said that Truss was the best fit to rise to “the challenges of our age”. Javid pledged his support at the Cardiff third leadership hustings. Rishi Sunak, Lis […]
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4 Takeaways From First Hearing on Gain-of-Function Research, COVID-19
Wednesday’s first hearing by Congress was to determine if gain-of function research funded by U.S. taxpayers may have contributed to the spread COVID-19. Rand Paul, R-Ky. was the chair of the hearing that was held by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on emerging threat and spending oversight. “Gain-of-function research has the potential […]
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Biden Order on Abortion Travel Funds Appears to Flout Hyde Amendment
President Joe Biden signed Wednesday’s executive orders authorizing taxpayer-funded transportation for women who are seeking an abortion. Biden’s order calls for directing the Department of Health and Human Services to consider using Medicaid dollars to pay expenses for pregnant women who live in states with pro-life laws when they travel to other states for an […]
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In Washington, Honesty Is Such a Lonely Word
Politicians love to play the game of redefining reality when reality doesn’t conform to their expectations. Democrats want big government, lots of spending and taxation. The former is what we are currently paying for in inflation. So the new strategy of Democrats, spending and taxes to reduce inflation. We now have the Senate moving legislation […]
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Approval of Supreme Court Among Democrats Has Hit Rock Bottom at 13 Percent
The Supreme Court’s approval rating has hit a record low among Democrats following a slew of rulings handed down by the far right Court in recent months, new polling finds. A Gallup poll released on Tuesday, conducted just after the Supreme Court’s most recent session ended, finds that a mere 13 percent of Democrats approve […]
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Michigan Judge Temporarily Blocks 91-Year-Old Anti-Abortion Law
A Michigan judge temporarily blocked the enforcement a 91-year-old statute which would have prohibited abortions in the state at any stage during pregnancy. Monday: Oakland County Judge Jacob Cunningham issued a temporary restraining order on the 1931 law, which bans the procedure at every stage of pregnancy unless a pregnant person’s life is in danger. […]
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22 Government Watchdogs Ask Pelosi and Schumer to Act on Congressional Stock Ban
A coalition of government watchdog and advocacy groups sent a letter to Democratic leaders on Tuesday, urging them to take action to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, a move the organizations say is crucial to protecting democracy and preserving Congress’s legitimacy. The 22-member coalition informed Chuck Schumer (D–New York), Senate Majority Leader, […]
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