Summary There have been a wide range of responses to the President’s order to take out Qasem Soleimani. The praise and criticism mostly falls along predictable partisan lines, but some have departed from the status quo. Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize the US airstrike that killed Iran’s top general… Continue reading Iran Analysis on Fox and CNN (6 Jan 2020)
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Iran Has the Fourth Largest Cyber Army in the World (5 Jan 2020)
According to the CBC report below, Iran now has the fourth largest cyber army in the world with an estimated 100,000 cyber soldiers. Date: 5 Jan 2020. Posted: 6 Jan 2020. Learn More Iran says it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its 2015 nuclear deal, abandoning the accord’s key provisions… Continue reading Iran Has the Fourth Largest Cyber Army in the World (5 Jan 2020)
Top 10 Obama Scandals – The Daily Show (2 Jan 2020)
Through the years, those from the opposing political party are looking for opportunities to criticize the President. The Daily Show video below is a compilation of 10 Obama scandals. (The Daily Show, YouTube, 2 Jan 2020) [Post Date: 20200103]
VICE News: Iran’s Power Over Iraq (3 Jan 2020)
Iran and Iraq fought one of the longest and bloodiest wars of the 20th century, which cost the lives of more than a million people and cemented the two countries’ rivalry in the decades that followed. But after ISIS took over wide swaths of Iraq, Iran came to Iraq’s aid. After the defeat of ISIS,… Continue reading VICE News: Iran’s Power Over Iraq (3 Jan 2020)
Robert Reich: Why I’m Still Hopeful About America
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains why as a liberal he still has hope for the future. (31 Dec 2019)
VICE News: Libya’s Revolution Is in Ruins (26 Dec 2019)
Libya is in a state of chaos as rival governments compete for power, human smuggling runs rampant, and black markets thrive with everything from oil to hard currency. The international community is backing the Government of National Accord, which maintains a tenuous hold on the capital. But the government’s survival depends on warring militias, many… Continue reading VICE News: Libya’s Revolution Is in Ruins (26 Dec 2019)
Hillary Clinton on the Howard Stern Show (Dec 2019)
Here is the 4-part interview as posted to YouTube by the Howard Stern Show on 6 Dec 2019.
How Germany’s Universal Health-Care System Works (CNBC – 24 Nov 2019)
Germany’s health-care system spends nearly half as much as the United States but still manages to cover 100% of its population through a mix of public and private insurance schemes. There are two different systems that residents can turn to for insurance in Germany: SHI, which stands for Statutory Health Insurance and PHI or Private… Continue reading How Germany’s Universal Health-Care System Works (CNBC – 24 Nov 2019)
Video: “3 things are drawing Democrats to Buttigieg” (CNN, 1 Nov 2019)
(CNN, 1 Nov 2019) “Former Obama White House communications director Jen Psaki explains the characteristics that are drawing Democratic voters to 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.”
Video: “The political journey of Pete Buttigieg” (Washington Post, 30 Oct 2019)
(Washington Post, 30 Dec 2019) “Pete Buttigieg was just 29 when he was elected to lead South Bend, Ind. It was a city grappling with a changing economy and a shrinking population. But under Buttigieg’s leadership, new buildings went up, parks were renovated and downtown South Bend was revitalized. Known for being a Rhodes scholar… Continue reading Video: “The political journey of Pete Buttigieg” (Washington Post, 30 Oct 2019)
POLITICS – Election 2020 Survey (October 2019)
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Sahar Zand Reporting on Immigration in Denmark for the BBC
Video About Denmark’s efforts to better integrate its migrant population are attracting controversy at home, and abroad. Twenty-nine housing districts, known as ‘migrant ghettos’, are now subject to special measures to tackle crime and unemployment, and encourage greater mixing between migrants and wider Danish society. In the run-up to Denmark’s recent landmark election, Sahar Zand… Continue reading Sahar Zand Reporting on Immigration in Denmark for the BBC