US splashes $290m on anti-radiation drugs after Putin ups nuclear threats he US government has purchased a significant supply of radiation-injury drugs as the Russian president threatened the use of nuclear weapons. Vladimir Putin – AP© AP A $290 million procurement of the drug Nplate, to treat acute radiation syndrome (ARS), was announced by the US…
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ZUCKER OUT AT CNN RELATIONSHIP WITH COLLEAGUE ‘I WAS WRONG’
CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns over consensual relationship with key lieutenant CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker, the influential news executive who reshaped the iconic network, announced Wednesday morning that he has resigned from his position effective immediately. Zucker’s stunning announcement came less than two months after he fired prime time anchor Chris Cuomo for improperly…
Chris Cuomo Fired by CNN
CNN fired Chris Cuomo, its most-watched anchor, on Saturday, in the wake of revelations he had helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, while he faced multiple accusations of sexual harassment, doing so in ways of which CNN management had not previously been aware and breaching the traditional ethics of journalism. The WarnerMedia-backed news outlet,…
China sends 77 warplanes into Taiwan defense zone over two days, Taipei says
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN)Taiwan has reported a record number of incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) for the second day in a row, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday night. The self-governing island said a total of 39 Chinese military aircraft entered the ADIZ on Saturday, one more than the…
Thomas Chatterton Williams on Race, Identity, and “Cancel Culture”
Thomas Chatterton Williams, one of the contributors to the Harper’s letter, discusses what the document aimed to accomplish and whether cancel culture has always existed.Source: Harper’s Magazine On July 7th, Harper’s Magazine published what it called “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” which quickly became part of the conversation around the subject of “cancel culture.” The letter, which…
IMPEACHMENT – DEMS IN A RUSH!
DEMS IN A RUSH POMPEO SUBPOENAED SCORCHED EARTH DEFENSE Lawmakers could draft articles of impeachment by end of October… Hearings as soon as next week… 12 House Dems don’t support! Feinstein calls for ‘word-for-word’ transcript of Trump call… President Alludes to Punishment for White House Spies… VIDEO… Transcript… NYT: IT’S A CIA OFFICER… Went Where…
BLAME GAME
2020 Democrats lay blame on Trump’s rhetoric for shootings Democratic presidential candidates sought to lay blame Sunday on President Donald Trump following a pair of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, saying his language against minorities promotes racial division and violence. Full Coverage: Shootings At public events and on television, several candidates pointed to a need…
MUELLER DELIVERED PUBLIC STILL IN DARK INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED DC GRIPPED COUNTDOWN TO LEAKS NO MORE INDICTMENTS
By Dareh Gregorian Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday wrapped up his nearly two-year investigation into Donald Trump and Russia and sent his report to Attorney General William Barr. No details of Mueller’s findings have been released, but Barr said he may be able to brief congressional leaders on the report as soon as this weekend….
FOX NEWS CRUSHES CNN AND MSNBC IN RATINGS, HAS MORE VIEWERS THAN BOTH NETWORKS COMBINED
Fox News maintained its position as “King of Cable” last week during the dramatic confirmation hearings and subsequent vote for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Fox crushed rivals CNN and MSNBC in all demographics. Nielsen Media Research reports that, from October 1 through October 7, Fox News more than doubled the viewership of CNN and MSNBC…
‘Sustained and ongoing’ disinformation assault targets Dem presidential candidates
A coordinated barrage of social media attacks suggests the involvement of foreign state actors. By NATASHA KORECKI A wide-ranging disinformation campaign aimed at Democratic 2020 candidates is already underway on social media, with signs that foreign state actors are driving at least some of the activity. The main targets appear to be Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Elizabeth Warren…