U.S. & GLOBAL POLITICS: The Middle Road By John Joseph

An independent view of US & GLOBAL POLITICS with diverse opinions about government, religion, the environment, economics and healthcare.

JOHN JOSEPH
Civil Rights
People Outraged After Florida Deputy Gets 8-Hour Suspension For Violent Arrest Of Black Teen
comicsands.com - Koh Mochizuki
A Florida deputy received a brief sentence for shoving a Black teenager against the wall and telling him he had no First Amendment rights.The …
3 days ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Gender
10-year-old trans girl brilliantly calls out Texas lawmakers for attacking her since 'pre-K'
upworthy.com - Tod Perry
There has been a tidal wave of anti-trans legislation proposed over the past few months in the U.S. At least 17 states are now considering …
11 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson Is Giving ‘Red Pills’ To Millions. White Nationalists Are Thrilled.
HuffPost - Christopher Mathias
After the Fox News host doubled down on the “great replacement" conspiracy theory, white nationalists were excited at what it could mean for their movement. After Fox News host Tucker Carlson doubled on...
1 day ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Canada
Canadian politician still hasn’t quite mastered Zoom, gives an eyeful
Queerty - David Grant
A Canadian MP has apologized after popping up naked during a virtual parliamentary sitting, explaining he was getting changed in his office and …
19 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
U.S. Capitol Police
Congress ‘can’t wait for Jesus to come fix this’ when it comes to Capitol security, says Retired Lt. General Honoré
CNBC - Emily DeCiccio
Retired Lt. General Russel Honoré urged Congress to act and pass supplemental funding to finance critical changes to improve the U.S. Capitol …
11 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Policing
A Damning New Report Finally Explains the Strangest Thing I Saw Inside the Capitol Riot
slate.com - Aymann Ismail
When I walked toward the Capitol on Jan. 6 alongside Donald Trump’s supporters and heard some of them had breached the building ahead, I expected the …
11 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Illinois
Graphic body-camera footage shows 13-year-old boy raising his hands before being fatally shot by a Chicago police officer
Insider - Azmi Haroun
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability of Chicago released body-camera footage on Thursday of a police officer fatally shooting 13-year-old …
16 hours ago
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16:48
Electrical Grid
What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage?
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When disaster strikes, the flurry of political positioning and fingerpointing can make it difficult to understand what really happened. This video provides a summary of the facts of the 2021 Texas winter...
Mar 23
JOHN JOSEPH
COVID-19 Vaccines
Covid booster shot could be needed after nine to 12 months, White House says
The Guardian - Guardian staff and agencies
The US is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine and 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against Covid-19, a White House official said on Thursday. While...
12 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
South America
Brazil’s Covid-19 response is worst in the world, says Médecins Sans Frontières
The Guardian - Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
The Brazilian government’s negligent response to Covid-19 has plunged the South American country into a snowballing “humanitarian catastrophe” that is likely to intensify in the coming weeks, the medical...
19 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Canada
Canada: calls to investigate photo leak of MP captured naked on Zoom
The Guardian - Leyland Cecco in Toronto
A Canadian lawmaker’s naked webcam gaffe during a session of parliament has promoted calls for an investigation and raised questions over the ethics of sharing compromising pictures of public officials...
19 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
U.S. Politics
Hillbilly Elegy author JD Vance quits AppHarvest board after voting law tweets
Guardian US - Jessica Glenza and agencies
The author of Appalachian memoir Hillbilly Elegy, author JD Vance, has resigned from the board of a company that uses green technology to mass-produce food in the region, days after sending some controversial...
21 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Inland Empire
Amazon’s warehouse boom linked to health hazards in America’s most polluted region
The Guardian - Sam Levin in Los Angeles
Amazon has dramatically expanded its warehouses in southern California in the past year, part of an effort to speed up deliveries during the pandemic’s online shopping boom. But new research raises concerns...
1 day ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Celebrity (UK)
Prince Philip: William and Harry to walk apart as Queen sits alone at funeral
The Guardian - Caroline Davies
The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex will walk apart for their grandfather’s funeral, which is likely to see the Queen sitting alone, details released by Buckingham Palace reveal. Prince William and Prince...
18 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Derek Chauvin
George Floyd killing: defense rests case after Derek Chauvin declines to testify
Guardian US - Chris McGreal
Derek Chauvin declined to testify in his murder trial over the killing of George Floyd as the defence wrapped up its case after just two days of testimony. Chauvin invoked his fifth amendment right against...
18 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Illinois
Video appears to show Chicago police shooting Adam Toledo, 13, as he raised his hands
Guardian US - Gloria Oladipo
Body camera video footage released for the first time on Thursday appears to show a Chicago police officer fatally shooting Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old, as he raised his hands into the air. The footage...
11 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Human Geography
Biden has 59% approval rating as he approaches 100 days in office – study
Guardian US - Richard Luscombe
A fast-paced vaccine rollout and the $1.9tn coronavirus relief package have helped to give Joe Biden a strong approval rating as he nears his 100th day in office, research published on Thursday has found....
16 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Sanctions
Biden hits Russia with new sanctions in response to election meddling
The Guardian - Andrew Roth in Moscow and Julian Borger in Washington
The Biden administration has announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and broad sanctions against Russian officials and companies in retaliation for Moscow’s interference in elections and cyber-espionage...
14 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Trump news update
Former Vice President Pence gets pacemaker implanted, expects full recovery
CNBC - Kevin Breuninger
Former Vice President Mike Pence underwent surgery to have a pacemaker implanted after experiencing "symptoms associated with a slow heart rate," his …
17 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
U.S. Politics
Biden has nearly 90-point approval gap between Democrats, Republicans: poll
thehill.com - Olafimihan Oshin
President Biden's approval rating shows a 90-point gap between Democrat and Republican supporters, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll found that …
21 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
QAnon Conspiracy Theory
FBI director says bureau is not investigating QAnon conspiracy 'in its own right'
CNN - By Zachary Cohen
Washington (CNN) — For the second time in as many days, FBI director Christopher Wray acknowledged he remains concerned about potential violence incited by QAnon but despite telling lawmakers that the...
14 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Military
Cops Transport Family Of Army Sergeant To Safety After He’s Captured Assaulting A Black Man
NewsOne - Charise Frazier
Jonathan Pentland, 42, a soldier at Fort Jackson military base, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery on Wednesday. Police …
20 hours ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Matt Gaetz
New details revealed about Congressman Gaetz's 2018 Bahamas trip
CBS News
Prosecutors are continuing to investigate Florida Representative Matt Gaetz for federal sex crimes, and the details of a 2018 trip to the Bahamas …
1 day ago
JOHN JOSEPH
U.S. Politics
Analysis: Biden starts to execute on policies Trump abandoned by crossing off another campaign promise
CNN - By Stephen Collinson, Maeve Reston
(CNN) — President Joe Biden is carrying out some of Donald Trump's biggest campaign promises by leaving America's longest war, targeting economic aid at forgotten Americans and building an infrastructure...
1 day ago
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Chris Hayes
Hayes: Jan. 6th Would Have Been A Massacre If Police Reacted Like They Do To BLM Protests | All In
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"It is very hard not to see some fundamental contradictions in how our country, the state, wields force against its citizens," says Chris Hayes, comparing police responses in Black Lives Matter protests...
1 day ago
JOHN JOSEPH
8:49
Cedric Alexander
Joe: 'Why Do We Keep Seeing Videos Like This?' | Morning Joe | MSNBC
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Former DeKalb Public Safety Director Cedric Alexander discusses an encounter captured on body camera that appears to show a police officer threatening to execute a Black Army officer during a traffic Aired...
3 days ago
JOHN JOSEPH
21:43
Inflation
High Inflation Coming? Here Are the Assets I Am Buying Part 1 of 2
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With The FED and Central banks printing money and devaluing currencies, many people are concerned that hyper inflation will soon follow. In this video, Adam Khoo argues that the deflationary effect of...
4 days ago
JOHN JOSEPH
21:55
Inflation
High Inflation Coming? Here Are the Assets I Am Buying Part 2 of 2
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With The FED and Central banks printing money and devaluing currencies, many people are concerned that hyper inflation will soon follow. In this video, Adam Khoo argues that the deflationary effect of...
4 days ago
JOHN JOSEPH
Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas
5:17
Joe Manchin
Republican HUMILIATED when he gets caught thinking a fake op-ed is real
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2 days ago