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Los Angeles
Con man exposed: Trump’s acting so erratic because midterms made him look like a loser |
Salon - Heather Digby Parton
So the trip didn't start off well and only got worse as Trump acted like a sullen child at the ceremonies he deigned to attend. He didn't even bother to go to the one to commemorate the American dead World
Donald Trump
The World Is Adapting to the Reality of Donald Trump as President
realclearpolitics.com - David Ignatius
WASHINGTON -- One of the assumptions that economists sometimes use to frame their models is to specify that some variables will be held constant, a …
Bloombergadded this to Politics
Russia
Putin and Abe Agree to Speed Up Talks Over Disputed Islands
Bloomberg - Isabel Reynolds, Stepan Kravchenko
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to accelerate talks on resolving a dispute over four islands that has …
Midterm Elections
Trump 'berates' Theresa May after she calls to congratulate him on midterm elections, report claims
independent.co.uk - Jon Sharman
Donald Trump berated Theresa May over perceived failings on Iran, unfair trade deals and Brexit during a foul-tempered phone call, it has been …
Russia
Russia Says U.S. 'Unpredictability' Causing 'Global Concern'
rferl.org - www.rferl.org
The Kremlin has lashed out over what Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman says is the recent "unpredictability" of the United States, saying …
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Military
Can Gaza ceasefire free Israeli Air Force to tackle Hizballah missile upgrade plants?
debka.com - Diane Shalem
It is obvious from the Israeli security cabinet’s vague statement at the end of a 7-hour meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, that the ministers don’t …
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Opinion
Tucker Carlson: Independent counsels are a handy way to settle political scores
Fox News
CBS News reported Tuesday that special counsel Robert Mueller may soon issue new indictments. It’s not clear who will be charged, but there are indications of it. Some suggest that political consultant
Russia
Trumpy Bear: Will Trump teddy bear make Christmas great again? - BBC Three
bbc.co.uk - www.bbc.co.uk
What do you get for the child who has everything, including a fascination with right-wing political leaders? Behold: Trumpy Bear! This 100% real and not-at-all-satirical bear is being sold in the US, is
Reutersadded this to World News
World News
Austria says it will not expel any Russians over spy case
Reuters - by Francois Murphy
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria will not unilaterally expel any Russian diplomats in response to a case in which an Austrian army colonel is suspected of having spied for Moscow for 26 years, Chancellor Sebastian
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Boris Johnson
New fly-on-the-wall documentary reveals how bungling Boris left Foreign Office staff 'bemused' after botching UK-Portuguese
dailymail.co.uk - Richard Spillett for MailOnline
Boris Johnson's bungling approach to diplomacy is laid bare in a fly-on-the-wall documentary shot behind the scenes at the Foreign Office. A film crew …
Orban
Gruevski’s Asylum Plea Puts Orban on Spot
balkaninsight.com - Sinisa Jakov Marusic
The immediate fate of Macedonia’s fugitive ex-PM now rests with Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban – whose relations with the fallen Macedonian leader …
Reuters
The White House
Wednesday Morning Briefing
Reuters - Reuters Editorial
White House hit with staff upheavals, House Democrat to probe census citizenship question and Reuters reports how ZTE is helping Venezuela create China-style social control. U.S. President Donald Trump
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World News
'Putin's chef' reports spark grisly death threats against Russian journalists
DW News - Mikhail Bushuev
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has been receiving threats for weeks after publishing reports on Yevgeny Prigozhin. Among other things, …
The New York Timesadded this to Opinion
Opinion
How North Korea Fools Trump
The New York Times
To the Editor: Re “Hidden Bases in North Korea Suggest Deceit” (front page, Nov. 12): North Korea’s continuing its ballistic missile program once again reveals the gullibility and innate ignorance of Trump
Haaretzadded this to Haaretz News
Benjamin Netanyahu
A Look at Lieberman’s Bombastic Career in Israeli Politics
haaretz.com - Haaretz
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced on Wednesday that he was resigning from the coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin …
ASEAN Summit
Singapore police deploy robot to patrol ASEAN Summit venue
channelnewsasia.com - www.channelnewsasia.com
SINGAPORE: An autonomous robot has been deployed by the Singapore police to patrol Suntec City, where the 33rd ASEAN Summit is taking place. The robot …
France 24
Human Rights
Russia blocks return of IS militants' families: activist
France 24 - France 24 EN
MOSCOW (AFP) - A Chechen activist on Tuesday accused Russia's FSB security service of blocking attempts to bring back widows and children of Russian Islamic State fighters from Syria and Iraq. Since last
France 24
Spying
Austrian spy suspect released from custody
France 24 - France 24 EN
VIENNA (AFP) - An Austrian court on Tuesday released from custody a former colonel suspected of spying for Russia, but placed him under judicial supervision, it said. The case has soured relations between
Leeds
Bernard Ingham: My open letter to European leaders - it is time to save the EU from itself
yorkshirepost.co.uk - www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
With British politics in a febrile, mutinous state over Brexit, I have written this open letter to the governments of most – but not all – of the …
Donald Trump
Ex-Intel Officials Worry Trump Still Doing Russia's Dirty Work
voanews.com - webdesk@voanews.com (Jeff Seldin)
Flying to Paris on Friday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, U.S. President Donald Trump sent out a tweet that may have …
France 24
NGOs
Crowdfund lifeline for Russia opposition magazine hit by record fine
France 24 - France 24 EN
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia's only opposition magazine has crowdfunded almost $370,000 in four days to avoid bankruptcy and possible closure after it was hit with a record fine, its editor said on Tuesday. New
Emmanuel Macron
Trump Tweets Incoherent Warning to Macron, Suggests Germany Could Invade France Again
haaretz.com - Haaretz
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a bizarre warning Tuesday about French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for Europe to create its own …
Reutersadded this to Politics
World News
Days after visit, Trump blasts France's Macron as relations sour
Reuters - By Susan Heavey and Luke Baker
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump attacked his French counterpart on Tuesday in a series of tweets that underscored how much the once-friendly ties between the two leaders have just
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François Hollande
Trump Tweeted About France & Wine Tariffs, So Hold Onto Your Bordeaux
Bustle - Joseph D. Lyons
By Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images News/Getty Images The president's trip to France was not well received by his critics, to say the least. He was teased …
CNNadded this to Top Stories
Dow Jones
Late-night hosts dissect Trump's Putin grin
CNN
Late-night comedians reacted to a photo of President Trump grinning as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at a ceremony in Paris to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily Mirror
Donald Trump
Pro-Trump outlets suddenly blackout on Twitter fuelling Russia probe speculation
mirror.co.uk - Natalie Evans
Speculation is rife that something big is about to happen in Russia probe as a number of pro-Trump outlets suddenly fell silent following a series of …
New York Postadded this to Opinion
Opinion
What Macron got wrong while lecturing Trump
New York Post - By Post Editorial Board
French President Emmanuel Macron doubtless felt deep self-satisfaction in delivering a public rebuke to President Trump over the weekend. But his …
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World Economic Forum
Russia threatens to snub WEF Davos gathering
swissinfo.ch
Moscow will not send a delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos if prominent Russian businessmen are …
The Inquisitr added this to News
Hillary Clinton
Why Hillary Clinton Is Doomed To Lose The Presidential Election Every Single Time [Opinion]
The Inquisitr - KC Morgan
All the experts on all the channels said that Hillary Clinton was going to win the presidency in 2016. But then, she didn’t. Now, rumors are swirling …
The Washington Postadded this to Politics
Opinion
Kirstjen Nielsen repeatedly did Trump’s bidding. Her reward: An unceremonious impending exit.
The Washington Post - By Aaron Blake
We may not be there yet, but there may come a point at which it’s very difficult to find well-qualified people willing to serve in President Trump’s Cabinet. And if we do, we’ll look back on Kirstjen tenure