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Will Boris Johnson sink Britain’s Brexit withdrawal deal?
Will mess it up somehow or another – out of his depth.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has threatened to pull out of trade talks with the European Union if an agreement is not struck by mid-October. He has also hinted that he could back out of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed – CNNPolitics
“The President’s comments about the motivations of military leaders not only demeans their service and that of those they lead; he lends credence to the very disdain and thoughtlessness he tries to deny,” retired US Navy Rear Admiral and CNN analyst John Kirby said.
Source: Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed – CNNPolitics
UK pro-Israel lawyer faked graffiti attack to frame pro-Palestinian group
British pro-Israel attorney Matthew Berlow is facing fines and criticism for faking a graffiti attack on his home in order to discredit a Scottish pro-Palestinian organization, the Daily Record reported Monday.
Berlow had originally faked an attack on his home in order to frame the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC).
Berlow confessed the incident was faked. However, he went along with it as part of an attempt “to monitor various disruptive activities of the SPSC.”
EU demands release of Belarus political prisoners and warns of sanctions
And what does US have to say – nada, zip, nothing – don’t want to upset Puppeteer Putin

The strong statement comes after the disappearance of leading opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova.
Illinois reports 1,403 new COVID-19 cases, 5 additional deaths – Chicago Sun-Times
Illinois health officials Sunday announced 1,403 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, a sharp decline from the massive daily tally reported a day earlier.
On Saturday, Illinois reported 2,806 new coronavirus cases, one of the highest daily totals since the state’s worst period of the pandemic.
The new cases also come two days after the state recorded 5,368 cases of the coronavirus, a record high the Illinois Department of Public Health attributed to three days’ worth of delayed test results due to a data-processing backlog.
Source: Illinois reports 1,403 new COVID-19 cases, 5 additional deaths – Chicago Sun-Times
Steroids help only certain COVID-19 patients, Pa. expert explains
New studies show that treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with inexpensive steroids can cut their risk of dying from the illness by a third. The results are so clear that the World Health Organization changed its advice on Sept. 2 and now strongly recommends corticosteroids as a first-line treatment for the sickest patients.
Steroids aren’t risk-free, however. They can have side effects, and they could do more harm than good in patients with milder cases of COVID-19.
Source: Steroids help only certain COVID-19 patients, Pa. expert explains
School that Boris Johnson visited to show was ‘safe’ closes due to coronavirus days after visit | The New European
A school Boris Johnson visited days ago to promote children returning to education has closed after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
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Two Justice Systems In Black and White — We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident

I originally blogged about these cases on Dec. 7, 2013. Since then, there has been additional information, including the filing of and decision in a civil lawsuit. Both cases are in the State of Illinois but different counties about 27 miles apart. When committing the crimes, all defendants in both cases were residents of the […]
Two Justice Systems In Black and White — We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident
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