The Nation’s New Crime Boss By John Davis, Counterpunch. November 21, 2020 The Nation’s New Crime Boss2020-11-212020-11-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/rejoice-e1605998462763.jpg200px200px Above photo: By Dale Cruse. A great deal of energy was expended recently to influence who would be the next president of the criminal enterprise that is the United States of America. The nation’s criminality was established historically by its extermination of indigenous populations inconvenient to its imperial goals […]
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…by Jonas E. Alexis, VT Editor Rafael Grossi is the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He is not an Iranian sympathizer. But when he was asked the question about how long it would take Iran to build nuclear weapons, Grossi indirectly deconstructed the entire Israeli machination by saying: “In the IAEA we do not talk about breakout time. We look at the significant […]
When President Barack Obama bombed the first presidential debate of his 2012 re-election campaign, then-Vice President Joe Biden was tasked with triage: righting a campaign that appeared on the verge of sinking. On Wednesday night, with President Donald Trump’s illness and hospitalization with COVID-19 cementing public skepticism of his administration’s handling of the pandemic, Vice President Mike Pence faced a similar, though even more daunting challenge. […]
A former assistant at a well-known New York City investment bank sued her previous employer on Tuesday, alleging she was wrongfully terminated in August after complaining about walking in on one of her bosses masturbating in the conference room. Logan Williams, a former member of the United States Coast Guard, filed the suit against Marathon Capital in Manhattan federal court, claiming she endured a “discriminatory and […]
.Jurgen Klopp has issued an apology to legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson after he woke the 78-year-old Scot with an early-morning text message soon after Liverpool’s first Premier League trophy in three decades Liverpool ended their 30-year title drought this summer, claiming the English top division at a canter at the tail-end of the COVID-19 hit season with the affable German boss hailed by many […]
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard has spoken with glee about his first five days with new $100 million midfielder Kai Havertz, praising the 21-year-old and fellow German newcomer Timo Werner ahead of the return of the Premier League. Chelsea ended their long pursuit of one of the stars of the Bundesliga last season by signing Havertz last week after drawn-out negotiations between transfer chief Marina Granovskaia and […]
CNN head Jeff Zucker appears to have offered Donald Trump a “weekly show” on the network in 2016, also giving tips for a presidential debate, arguing Trump could not win the race without his outlet’s support, leaked audio reveals. Zucker – who now presides over one of the most fervently anti-Trump media outlets in the American corporate press – hatched the idea to give then-candidate Trump […]
In the fall of 2018, I returned to my hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to help fix a broken health department. Among other scandals, the agency had failed to follow through on monitoring for possible lead poisoning among local children. As the only Black woman health officer in the state, the luster of being in the role wore off rather quickly. Mostly, I found myself praying that […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/07/1080394125_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_b923446eb9be445efb58f50a2989a92f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Daria Bedenko. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202009071080394182-like-a-boss-twitter-hyped-by-kamala-harris-milwaukee-chuck-taylor-converse-look/ The fact that Joe Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris wore sneakers for her working visit to Milwaukee drew a wave of enthusiasm on Twitter, with netizens praising her for neglecting “disabling” shoes and suggesting that Harris has endorsed a revolution in political dress for women. Kamala Harris arrived in Milwaukee for her first trip as the Democratic […]
A security guard whose block and takedown of a would-be thief went viral after it was caught on CCTV has officially been hired by UFC president Dana White, taking up a job offer after he flew her to a Conor McGregor fight. Summer Tapasa-Sataraka was at the center of a social media storm at the end of last year when footage emerged of her emphatically accosting […]
The two earlier talked to each other over the phone, Spanish media reported, as speculation about Lionel Messi leaving Camp Nou, where he has been playing since the onset of his career, gained momentum. Lionel Messi is set to meet in Barcelona with Manchester United boss Pep Guardiola while the latter is there on holiday, the Spanish TV channel El Chiringuito reported on the programme Jugones, […]
The Barcelona board are braced to resist any transfer bids for Lionel Messi as new boss Ronald Koeman declares six-time Ballon d’Or winner crucial to his plans, despite the Argentinian ace’s apparent discontent at the Camp Nou. For the first time since he joined the club two decades ago, rumors have suggested that Messi’s discontent at Barcelona’s poor performance last season could lead to the club’s star […]
Leaked audio from a Goodyear factory meeting reveals even more about the company’s “zero tolerance policy” towards supporting President Donald Trump or police officers, while expressly stating that Black Lives Matter slogans are allowed. On Tuesday, a photo from Goodyear’s diversity training seminar in Kansas leaked, revealing that they have a “zero tolerance” policy for “Make America Great Again,” “All Lives Matter,” and “Blue Lives Matter” […]
Last month, former US Homeland Security official Elaine Duke claimed that in 2018, President Trump had suggested selling Puerto Rico as one of the options to respond to the devastating Hurricane Maria that hit the American territory. Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), told MSNBC on Wednesday that President Donald Trump wanted to sell Puerto Rico in 2018. […]
A billionaire scion of the Red Bull empire could yet face charges for the hit and run death of a Thai policeman in 2012, following widespread outrage in the politically unstable country after charges against him were dropped last month. Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General has said that it is looking to reopen the case against Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, the 35-year-old grandson of the energy […]
The unsealed court documents reportedly mention Alan Dershowitz making a claim about having a recording of one of Giuffre’s friends who allegedly admitted they were trying to “squeeze” Wexner for money. Virginia Giuffre, the accuser of the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealed an apparent awareness of the lingerie preferences of Les Wexner, an American billionaire whose holdings include Victoria’s Secret, the […]
The head of Ireland’s tourism development authority (Fáilte), Michael Cawley, has resigned after ignoring his own agency’s advice to opt for domestic ‘staycations’ and heading off on holiday to Italy instead. The resignation was announced on Saturday by Cawley himself, who said he decided to step down because he didn’t want to “allow this issue to become a distraction from the important work of Fáilte Ireland […]
Quique Setien’s brief reign in charge of Barcelona has already been ended following the most humiliating night in the Spanish giants’ history, according to sources reporting that Xavi or Mauricio Pochettino could replace him. Setien was a forlorn figure as Barca were crushed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals at Lisbon’s Estadio da Luz, presiding over the worst defeat in Champions League history for the […]
Real Madrid will be up against it when they face Manchester City in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Friday, and Zinedine Zidane’s team will likely need a fully-firing Eden Hazard to stand any chance of progressing. Though Zidane managed to win La Liga, taking advantage of Barcelona’s abundance of woes, there still seems to be somewhat of an uncertain feeling at the Bernabeu. There […]
Frank Lampard continued the spat that saw him tell a member of Jurgen Klopp’s staff to “f*ck off” during Chelsea’s loss at Liverpool, the Reds boss has said – and Klopp has claimed that he unfairly accused his team of “arrogance”. Lampard’s clean-cut image was damaged when the Chelsea coach was caught swearing at Pepijn Lijnders, Liverpool’s assistant manager, during his side’s eventful 5-3 defeat at Anfield […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107605/85/1076058583_0:160:3072:1888_1200x675_80_0_0_6109a1ce294bca06c869ee2c81443148.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/viral/202007231079961253-like-a-boss-bear-barges-into-house-smashing-the-door-open—video/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Everyone remembers the huffing and puffing the big bad wolf had to resort to when attempting to invade the homes of the three little pigs. Apparently things are less difficult for a grizzly bear. This shocking CCTV footage captured the moment when a grizzly bear flung open the door of a house and wandered into a […]
Ocasio-Cortez’ post follows the confrontation with the Republican lawmaker on the steps of the Capitol building, where Yoho reportedly used a sexist slur towards the congresswoman. Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has shared a short clip of her walking on Capitol Hill with Doja Cat’s “Boss B***h” song playing in the background. The video was first posted on Instagram stories on Wednesday and captioned, “Shine on, fight for […]
UFC boss Dana White says a lightweight title unifier between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje could still be on the cards for September despite the tragic recent death of Khabib’s father and trainer Abdulmanap. Khabib has not spoken publicly since his father lost his months-long battle with complications arising from a Covid-19 infection earlier this month. READ MORE: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of UFC champ Khabib, dies […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0a/1079846850_48:0:1320:716_1200x675_80_0_0_df0896152e37323f27e8cf800197e9bf.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/video/202007101079846933-like-a-boss-shubby-cat-heroically-takes-shower/ It’s a well-known fact that unlike dogs, their four-pawed contestants for human love – cats can’t stand water and making them take a bath can become a real headache for owners. A funny video has appeared on Twitter, showing a chubby cat taking a shower. While making a grumpy face, the chubby ball of fur leans its elbows against […]
I was on my path very young, 5-and-a-half going on 6, watching The Ed Sullivan Show, essential Sunday viewing for all American families. He would always have “something for the youngsters” at the end, and on this episode, out came Elvis Presley doing “Don’t Be Cruel.” My eldest sister by 9 years started screaming. I stared at her and wondered, why? Then I turned and watched the […]
On Friday Former Formula One Boss Bernie Ecclestone came under fire after an appearance on CNN Sport, where he claimed that, in his opinion, in many cases “Black people are more racist than what white people are.” Former chief executive of Formula One Group Bernie Ecclestone has defended himself against a backlash for his earlier statements, which were deemed as“racist”, insisting he doesn’t care if someone […]
Bernie Ecclestone, who stepped down from his top F1 post in 2017, said that the diversity issue wasn’t as pressing during his time as boss of the auto racing company as it is now. Former head of the Formula One Group Bernie Ecclestone has said that “in lots of cases, black people are more racist than what white people are”, while praising the drive for diversity demonstrated by […]
With their boss growing increasingly agitated with the state of his re-election campaign and with the efforts of Republican critics to undermine it, President Donald Trump’s team hatched a plan. They’d run a series of hard-hitting ads and place them on networks that they knew the president and congressional Republicans would watch. And so, over the past month, the Trump campaign has spent slightly more than […]
AG Barr and Defense Secretary Esper walk the streets of DC US Attorney General Bill Barr on Tuesday warned rioters that law enforcement will be stepping up their response tonight after he walked the streets of DC last night like a boss. Barr said in a statement that there will be even greater enforcement resources in the region tonight. Full statement from Barr: TRENDING: Unhinged Episcopal […]
A firefighter directs water on a building that houses El Nuevo Rodeo, a club where George Floyd and Derek Chauvin both worked, according to former owner Maya Santamaria. Jim Mone/AP hide caption toggle caption Jim Mone/AP A firefighter directs water on a building that houses El Nuevo Rodeo, a club where George Floyd and Derek Chauvin both worked, according to former owner Maya Santamaria. Jim Mone/AP […]
French Tennis Federation (FFT) head Jean-Francois Vilotte has spoken out against the idea of staging the 2020 French Open without spectators, stressing that he can promise the implementation of all necessary protective measures. Vilotte fumed over the French government approving the re-opening of shops and cafes but banning major sporting events, where the observance of safety measures could be strictly regulated. READ MORE: ‘I don’t want to […]
Javier Tebas, CEO of Spanish football’s top flight, La Liga, has stated that players in his league have a duty to act responsibly after four Sevilla players flouted the Spanish government’s lockdown rules. Argentinian players Ever Banega, Lucas Ocampos and Franco Vazquez, plus Dutch striker Luuk de Jong, were photographed at a party with eight more people during the weekend in a photo that also featured […]
With an estimated net worth of $14.5 billion, Dietmar Hopp has more money than Chelsea chairman Roman Abramovich and has been under the spotlight even while German football has been suspended. Meet the controversial club owner. Why did Hoffenheim’s game against Bayern end in farce? The final 15 minutes of Hoffenheim’s last home game back in February were arguably the most remarkable and unremarkable ever witnessed […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107923/12/1079231215_0:281:1200:956_1200x675_80_0_0_732e703f4793dd6cc7d0fb94e66a1c6e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202005081079231307-dogs-winter-olympics-golden-retriever-slides-down-snowy-hill-like-a-boss/ When canines see snow for the first time in their lives it might be a real shock for them, but older doggos have an idea of what you can do during wintertime. Even for a puppy, there are a lot of ways to have fun during the cold season – so many of them are happy to see snow […]
US 00:40 GMT 08.05.2020Get short URL It is not the first time that the Trump 2020 campaign has made comparisons between the efforts for his re-election and blockbuster US movie plots. In December 2019, the so-called Trump War Room tweeted a clip featuring the president as Thanos, a fictional comic book antagonist from Marvel Comics. US President Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Brad Parscale, on Thursday praised […]
Utah Jazz’s Dennis Lindsey has said Donovan Mitchell is ready to make up with Rudy Gobert months after the center became the first player to test positive for Covid-19 – and has recalled the dramatic night when NBA was suspended. Gobert baffled the public and infuriated his teammates by deliberately touching microphones and surfaces in the build-up to the final match before the NBA season was […]
The head of the World Health Organization has said the Covid-19 pandemic won’t be successfully tackled until the world deals with the inequalities that have allowed the virus to wreak havoc across the globe. Speaking at a virtual briefing in Geneva on Wednesday, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus outlined a series of steps that need to be implemented before countries should lift measures designed to control the […]