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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

German politicians allied against Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon plans to build a right-wing populist think tank in Europe. German lawmakers called the plans by the former adviser to the US president to influence the 2019 European elections “a frontal attack on the EU.”

Why Russian Spies Really Like American Universities — ProPublica

Source: Why Russian Spies Really Like American Universities — ProPublica

That same year, in a classic example of how spies mine conferences for prospects, Pobodnyy—using his cover as a diplomatic attache—met Carter Page at an energy symposium in New York. Pobodnyy then received documents about the energy business from Page, later a Trump campaign foreign policy adviser whose communications were monitored by the FBI as part of an investigation into links between the campaign and Russia. In July 2016, Page gave a speech at the New Economic School, a Moscow university, exchanging “nice pleasantries” afterwards with Russia’s deputy prime minister.

Greece and Russia trade barbs in worsening war of words

Look for Tweets slamming Greece from #TraitorTrump and NRA soon, as they must please their joint master Putin.

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Greek foreign minister Nikos Kotzias is determined to protect a recent accord with Macedonia

Mounting tensions between Athens and Moscow have exacerbated growing friction on Nato’s south-eastern flank, with the two traditional allies locked in an increasingly hostile war of words.

As evidence accumulates of the extraordinary lengths the Kremlin is willing to go to in order to thwart Nato’s expansion in the Balkans, the Greek foreign minister, Nikos Kotzias, used two interviews at the weekend to publicly rebuke Russia. “Russia must realise that it cannot disrespect the national interests of another state because it feels it is stronger,” Kotzias told the Syntakton newspaper.

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UK public will blame EU for no-deal Brexit, says Jeremy Hunt

Knows his job well – lie first chance you get!

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Foreign secretary visits Berlin on his first overseas trip since replacing Boris Johnson

The foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has said there is a risk of the UK leaving the EU without a deal because of stalling by Brussels negotiators and that British views of Europe could sour as a result.

On his first overseas trip since replacing Boris Johnson, he claimed there was now a very real threat of ending up with no deal by accident, which could alter British public attitudes toward the EU for a generation.

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DIY 3D-printed guns get go-ahead after Trump administration strikes court deal

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Campaigner hails start of ‘age of the downloadable gun’ after state department reaches settlement with software designer

From 1 August, thanks to the Trump administration, a commercially available software blueprint will allow people to make their own guns using ABS plastic resin and a 3D printer.

Related: Cody Wilson: the man who wants Americans to print their own 3D guns

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This racist new law makes me ashamed to be Israeli | Daniel Barenboim

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Israeli Arabs are being made second-class citizens. This form of apartheid violates the founding commitment to equality

I gave a speech at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in 2004 in which I spoke about the declaration of independence of the state of Israel. I called it “a source of inspiration to believe in ideals that transformed us from Jews to Israelis”.

I went on to say that this remarkable document had expressed the commitment that: “The state of Israel will devote itself to the development of this country for the benefit of all its people; it will be founded on the principles of freedom, justice and peace, guided by the visions of the prophets of Israel; it will grant full equal, social and political rights to all its citizens regardless of differences of religious faith, race or sex; it will ensure freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture.”

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Michael Cohen: at least 12 tapes handed to investigators after raid on Trump lawyer

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Files passed to government following reports lawyer taped a phone call with Trump about possible payout to ex-Playboy model

At least 12 audio files have been handed to the US government as part of the cache of material seized from Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen, according to a new court filing.

It emerged last week that Cohen had taped a phone call with Trump in which they discussed a possible payout in connection with a former Playboy model who has alleged an affair with Trump.

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Monday Open Thread | Let’s Catch Up On State Sanctioned Kidnapping

YOU STEAL THEIR CHILDREN and then try and deem them INELIGIBLE to get their own children back? DA PHUQ? I will remind people that THEY HAD A PILOT PROGRAM for STEALING CHILDREN. A Pilot Program tha…

Source: Monday Open Thread | Let’s Catch Up On State Sanctioned Kidnapping

Stealing people’s children has become a BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY, ladies and gentlemen.

Another update Sunday Morning from a Congresswoman who has been on this topic from the very beginning.