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Angela Merkel reins in German states with rules on easing lockdown

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Chancellor says ‘emergency mechanism’ can be used to control local Covid-19 outbreaks

Angela Merkel has introduced some new ground rules for relaxing physical-distancing restrictions in an attempt to reassert her authority over Germany’s 16 federal states, some of whom have announced unilateral re-opening plans.

In recent days the German chancellor has struggled to preserve a fragile compromise over the introduction of nationwide lockdown measures bartered with federal states in mid-March.

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Jeanine Pirro Allegedly Got Special Favors From Jared Kushner’s Wildly Incompetent Coronavirus Task Force

Jared Kushner, a limp, damp string bean of a man who delights in inserting himself into leadership situations where he ends up failing spectacularly, has in recent days been singing the praises of the Trump administration’s abysmal response to the covid-19 pandemic, declaring it a “great success story.” Perhaps he was thinking of his shadow coronavirus task force, which was charged in part with procuring enough medical supplies for our country’s medical facilities. Based on reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times, we now know that his task force was not only wildly incompetent but riddled with cronyism, doling out special access and favors to esteemed allies like Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro. What a success.
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Putin’s People by Catherine Belton review – a groundbreaking study that follows the money | Books | The Guardian

A fearless, fascinating account of the emergence of the Putin regime also shines a light on the current threats posed by Russian money and influence
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