If GOP says nothing – democracy is officially dead in America! U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there was no need to keep Canada in the North American Free Trade Agreement and warned Congress not to meddle with the trade negotiations or he would terminate the trilateral trade pact altogether.
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German police officers investigated for alleged Nazi salute
A witness has reported two German federal police officers and a volunteer security guard to authorities for making the Nazi salute. Making the gesture in public is illegal in Germany.
Palestinian refugees angry and dismayed at U.S. for halting funds to U.N. agency
Catholic Church should fight for freedom and unity in Europe

Cardinal Reinhard Marx turns to the legacy of the Polish Solidarnosc movement of the 1980s as a source of fresh hope. The chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference spoke to DW about Europe, democracy, and freedom.
Racist Robocalls Target Andrew Gillum, Democratic Nominee for Florida Governor
The calls, tied to a white supremacist entity, came days after Mr. Gillum became the first black person nominated by a major party to be governor of Florida.
The Deadly Toll of the Red Tide
Oops! Has everything to do with climate change but some will deny it until Florida floods and fries. In southwestern Florida, the harmful algal bloom has lasted about 10 months and continues to kill large amounts of marine life.
Louis CK’s comeback shows nine months is long enough, apparently
Choose another career and media needs to ignore you.

We should be asking ourselves how CK’s abuse of power robbed his victims of opportunities – and that he’s is not the victim
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Saudi plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
Cutting off what offends you? Dumb.

A senior Saudi official has appeared to confirm Riyadh’s plans to dig a canal separating Qatar from the mainland, turning it into an island. Qatar has been diplomatically isolated from its neighbors for over a year.
Return of the Ugly German?: The Riots in Chemnitz and Their Aftermath
In Chemnitz, refugees find themselves under threat by neo-Nazis and hooligans. Politicians have pledged to take a hard line against right-wing extremist violence, but they look helpless nonetheless. Meanwhile, the right wing seems to have the upper hand in Saxony. By DER SPIEGEL Staff
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