Napolitano Goes Full Schiff…
November 25, 2019
The descent of Fox News legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano into foolishness continues with a series of TV appearances in which the former New York Superior Court judge adopts the Adam Schiff interpretation of the Constitution where you are not allowed to confront your accuser, where being a fact witness does not require you to recuse yourself from running a kangaroo court impeachment inquiry, and where hearsay and presumption determine you are guilty until proven innocent.
The Capitol Christmas tree arrives at the Capitol…
November 25, 2019
Iran rejects US order to pay $180 mn over reporter’s jailing…
November 25, 2019
Jason Rezaian spent 544 days in an Iranian prison before he was released in January 2016 in exchange for seven Iranians held in the United States. On Friday, a US district court judge ordered damages be paid to Rezaian and his family in compensation for pain and suffering as well as economic losses. The Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman described the journalist's decision to seek damages as "strange".
UBER Lost its operating license in London…
November 25, 2019
... he regulator Transport for London said it found a "pattern of failures" that put the safety of passengers in the city at risk... TfL said it found that 14,000 trips had been conducted by unauthorized drivers who were using approved Uber driver accounts to pick up passengers... Uber has 21 days to appeal the decision...
Hong Kong elections seen as win for pro-democracy candidates after massive turnout…
November 25, 2019
So far, pro-democracy candidates have won 269 out of 452 seats in 18 district council races, while pro-Beijing forces, who previously held 73 percent of the seats, have only won 30. Voters came out in droves -- with a 71 percent turnout -- up from 47 percent four years ago in the same elections, according to the Electoral Affairs Commission.
Libyan officials say US drone shot down by mistake…
November 25, 2019
Libyan forces trying to seize Tripoli shot down a U.S. military drone over the capital by mistake last week, officials said Monday. The U.S. military said it lost the drone Thursday while it was assessing the security situation and monitoring extremist activity.
New DHS boss, Chad Wolf, unveils strategy for stopping migrants, guns and drugs…
November 25, 2019
Wolf's warning hinted that the new secretary, among other tactics, intends to go after the gangs’ cash flow. While Wolf doesn't think that the issue of TCOs had been ignored previously, he says the fight is going to need more resources from the government. He also noted that issues that his predecessor Kevin McAleenan had pushed, such as the fight against so-called child recycling at the border, were part of that battle against the gangs and cartels.
42 charged after protest delays Harvard-Yale game…
November 25, 2019
Students from both schools occupied the midfield of the Yale Bowl during Saturday's halftime protest. Some held banners urging their colleges to act on climate change. Other signs referred to Puerto Rican debt relief and China's treatment of Uighurs.
Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Submits Audio, Videos and Photos Related to Ukraine Allegations to Schiff…
November 25, 2019
Multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News on Sunday that Parnas—who played a key role in helping Giuliani investigate Ukraine matters and the family of former Vice President Joe Biden—has submitted the materials to the House committee. Although it is currently unclear exactly what the documents contain, the network has reported that some of the content submitted includes Trump and Giuliani. Sources also claim materials in both English and Ukrainian were received by the committee.