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These Are the 10 U.S. Army Installations Named for Confederates

A bloody anti-American history.

A debate is unfolding over whether to rename the installations, as part of a broader national reckoning over buildings, monuments and memorials to men who fought to preserve slavery and uphold white supremacy.

Donald Trump authorises sanctions against International Criminal Court

Moving to make USA an international gangster state and pariah nation.

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to further punish officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), authorising economic sanctions against them as well as the expansion of visa restrictions on the officials and their families.The president also declared a national emergency with respect to the “threat” he says the ICC poses, a move that lays legal groundwork to impose future sanctions.The efforts come amid Trump administration anger over the ICC’s efforts to look into alleged war…

Trump would ‘not even consider’ renaming bases with Confederate links – Counting on Racism to save himself

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President contradicts defense secretary who said he was open to discussing new names for military bases named after Confederates

Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would “not even consider” renaming US military bases that are named after Confederate military leaders, even though the Pentagon has indicated it is open to the idea.

The statement from the US president came amid widespread anti-racism protests that have convulsed the country and were triggered by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month.

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Instant View: Fed sees GDP falling 6.5% in 2020, keeps rates at zero

#BUNKERBOYTRUMP twitter feed is going to be popping.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday signaled years of extraordinary support for an economy facing a torturous slog back from the coronavirus pandemic, with policymakers projecting a 6.5% decline in gross domestic product this year and a 9.3% unemployment rate at year’s end.

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